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
- Of Bicyclettes, terroir, typicité: Over on HuffPo… - Dr. Vino
Of Bicyclettes, terroir, typicité: Over on HuffPo…Dr. VinoThe Merlot that was supposedly used in the blend – the Merlot that makes, among other wines, Chateau Petrus – is not a traditional grape in the Languedoc … - Chile's wine industry shaken, not stirred - Ottawa Citizen
Chile's wine industry shaken, not stirredOttawa CitizenThe carmenère-cabernet blend is from the Maipo Valley, which is noted for its cabernets, while the merlot is from the generally warm Central Valley. … - Six of the best value Chilean wines - Times Online
Times OnlineSix of the best value Chilean winesTimes OnlineThere's a little merlot and cabernet franc woven into the blend here, along with some firm tannins. 2006 Coyam, Colchagua Valley (£12.50, 14.5 per cent, … - Wine, Etc.: Recommendations from the Concannon Winery - Annapolis Capital
Wine, Etc.: Recommendations from the Concannon WineryAnnapolis CapitalIt is a delicious Tuscan blend of sangiovese, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Dark cherry and herbal flavors in a simple yet pleasing body. …Woehler on Wines: Martin-Scott WineryMid Columbia Tri City Heraldall 2 news articles »… - Kizzle Kazzle - New York Times
Kizzle KazzleNew York Times“It is like drinking merlot,” one businessman was quoted as saying. This non-vintage gem displays its northern terroir well, providing a nice contrast to …and more »…