Gourmets of Wine > Private Tasting: 2006 Washington Merlot

[Wine Peeps] I agree, Washington is hands down the best Merlot region in the world (IMHO). I have a bottle of the Januik in my cellar but I don’t have any experience with the Fielding Hills.

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