Kris Heart produces this 100% Merlot with grapes grown in vineyards south of Palermo, aging in a combination of stainless steel tanks and barriques for 6 months, before bottling and blending in their Alto Adige Winery. Fresh fruit and clean aromas of red berries, with earthy tones and deep garnet colors. MORE >>

2008 Wilson Winery Zinfandel. 2007 Wilson Winery Petite Sirah. 2007 Star Lane Vineyard Merlot. Style note: A very vibrant Merlot with concentrated red/black fruit (cherries, pomegranate, black currant, great balance, layers of flavor/nuance/texture, and would be terrific with either grilled meat or roasted salmon. MORE >>

Judit is the winemaker for Morlanda & Fra Guerau wineries located in the world-famous Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOC) in Priorat, Spain. The modern winery was built in 1997, though the vieyards that surround it are much older. The sun is hot and within the hour the pickers go down to the winery to have their mid-day meal. MORE >>

She and her ex-husband Alex Hargrave won many awards for their wines before selling the winery to Marco and Ann Marie Borghese of Castello di Borghese Vineyard and Winery in 1999. Louisa has done so much for the Long Island wine region and for the merlot varietal in the United States. MORE >>

Soon James Downes walks in and briefly tells me a bit about the winery. These site-specific wines are very exciting, and this is a very exciting winery to watch. The merlot is fabulous and a signature of what makes Downes Family so great. Downes Family “Mount Bullet” Merlot 2009. First, imagine the vista. News S. MORE >>