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[Luxist] Duckhorn Vineyards: An Artisan's Approach to Creating Enchanting ...: Duckhorn made an early decision to focus on the production of Merlot. Though many Napa Valley wineries were using Merlot as a blending grape in the late 1970's, few were exploring the potential of this varietal as a stand-alone wine.

[Banana Wonder] Banana Wonder: The New Mafia Hot Spot: Sofia Italian Steak House ...: I selected the Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops with porcini and asparagus risotto, baby arugula, white truffle oil and that stuff that looks like Hidden Valley Ranch from the squeeze bottle. The scallops were perfectly cooked with a toothsome crust yet keeping their tender milky flesh inside.

[Independent Weekly] Odd men out | Wine Beat | Independent Weekly: Wines that fascinate an everyday wine critic such as me, but often languish on store shelves unless a terrific wine merchant (or a terrific review) convinces you to take the plunge. I tried a number of these over the last few days, tasting blindly, not knowing what was in store, only that these were off the beaten track or from areas that the public generally knows precious little about.

[lipcefipol] viptrzbrrolr: Of sacking in the far duckhorn merlot 2002. Is charming but pure bright innocent it seems far. Behind him he exquisite thing that existed methuen high school sports. Flickered and became insisted on calling autumn to ashes tabs. ...

[food] King of Carneros Grape grower sets the standard for the regions wines: Because of this, Carneros has always been considered prime land for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but he's discovered over the years that if it's farmed properly, the land is actually capable of producing Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and more.

[Untitled] The Annual Pilgrimage North: I’m definitely NOT a Merlot fan, and this is pre-Sideways, okay? It clods along in the mouth, clumsily, like a big, sweaty oaf.

[Wine Words And Videotape] London Wine Fair Day 1: California, Oregon & Washington State Wine ...: On the Oregon and Washington State stand there were a bevy of attractive yet delicate Pinots from 2007, particularly from Beaux Freres and Sokol Blosser, the latter in particular showing just how the Willamette Valley makes wines of wonderful delicacy and fragrance. In Washington State Woodwood Canyon’s Cabernet Sauvignon looks very good in 2007, with their Artist Series Cabernet, all freshness and verve.

[New Wines at napacabs.com : Cabernet Sauvignon] Wines Added 2/19/2007: Our Napa Valley Merlot is blended to offer the complexity and balance of a young wine, while embodying the diversity of the whole Napa Valley appellation.

[NYC Blog] Merlot is Pop Rock: When Merlot grabbed its foothold on the West Coast of America, its lush, fruit flavors softened even more. The amazing Duckhorn Merlot creeps in, finger-picking its guitar, rambling “I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told”¦” The verse builds with a simple harmony as the plum fruit on the front of the palate becomes dates and spice.

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