Merlot
Marilyn Merlot and the Naked Grape: Odd Wines from Around the World
Fat Bastard Chardonnay, Lazy Lizard Shiraz, White Trash White. These three wines—and more than 100 others—can be found in Marilyn Merlot and the Naked Grape, a celebration of the oddest wines in the world. Some have strange names, like Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush. Others have bizarre artwork, like the Magritte-inspired UFO invasion. Still others have unusual production features (Braille typography, heat-sensitive inks, lenticular art, and more).
Merlot: A Complete Guide to the Grape and the Wines It Produces (Mitchell Beazley Wine Made Easy)
Currently considered one of the world’s trendiest wines, Merlot has long been a staple from the vineyards of Bordeaux, used in blends with Cabernet Sauvignon to add soft, supple fruit to the final product. Susy Atkins, author of Girls’ Guide to Wine, demystifies everything about this popular variety in an eye-opening and practical guide that’s great for buying a bottle at home or taking on a wine-tasting trip.
Educating Peter: How I Taught a Famous Movie Critic the Difference Between Cabernet and Merlot or How Anybody Can Become an (Almost) Instant Wine Expert
Part buddy movie, part serious wine tutorial, Educating Peter is as much a treat for oenophiles in on the joke as it is for beginners who think Chablis is a brand name of wine.
Merlot News
- “The renaissance of Greek Wines” - Hellenic News of America
“The renaissance of Greek Wines”Hellenic News of America, PA - 46 minutes agoAlthough Vatistas? plantings include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet and Merlot, he is one of the few producers in the Peloponessos to have devoted … - Knowing What You Like - The Tribune
Knowing What You LikeThe Tribune, TX - 2 hours agoInstead of Merlot, try a Syrah/Shiraz or red Zinfandel. Instead of Chardonnay, try a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. Do the same at parties and be sure to … - 5 Great Bottles: Think outside the bottle, best boxed wine - Minneapolis City Pages
Minneapolis City Pages5 Great Bottles: Think outside the bottle, best boxed wineMinneapolis City Pages, MN - 10 hours agoThe Black Box Merlot blends red berries, soft tannins and a smooth, concentrated finish. 3. Shiraz is the least dry of the three Black Box reds and combines … - Follow a grape from the vine to your wine glass - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Follow a grape from the vine to your wine glassRochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - 13 hours agoCabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are wines that are almost always oak-aged. Finally. Now the stuff is taken from the tank or barrel and placed into a pretty …Many Flavors of Wine PWOall 2 news articles… - Sour grapes - C-Ville Weekly
Sour grapesC-Ville Weekly, VA - 17 hours agoVitis vinifera is the species of grape we all know and love and drink, the species that includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, et al. …