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Tag Archives: Merlot

Consider (or, Reconsider) American Merlot

September 21, 2015

Merlot.   Once a go to staple of American wine consumers, the grape fell out of favor when a hapless character …

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Summer to Fall Transition Wines Under $20 (for Snooth)

September 20, 2015

While I am an equal opportunity year round drinker in terms of varieties and wine styles, I do find myself …

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From the Racks — A Few Reds We Recently Enjoyed

April 10, 2013

As regular readers know, I am not an avid writer of tasting notes.  Though I do tend to take extensive …

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Wine Blogging Wednesday 79 — Merlot for Miles

July 31, 2012

Wine Blogging Wednesday 79 — Merlot for Miles Ok, so much for that auto post on so-and-so-day at thus-and-so time …

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The Wine Shield Trials

September 13, 2011

The Wine Shield Trials Like most wine bloggers, I regularly receive offers of wine samples, books, wine trinkets, stemware, different …

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Past Posts – Since 2008

Sunday Morning Reading

  • 30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 17
  • 30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 30
  • Consider (or, Reconsider) American Merlot
  • Dispatches from Nahe, Germany
  • Is Virginia Wine Overpriced?
  • Merroir-Terroir on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
  • Montsant (Spain) Rising — A Young Appellation With A Deep History
  • Petit Verdot Rising
  • Place Matters — Revisiting Ankida Ridge, Virginia’s Newest Vineyard
  • Viognier – Virginia's Signature Grape
  • What Does BRUT Mean?

Recent Posts

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  • 2nd Round of Open Virginia Wine Special Offers from Wineries
  • A Big Night for the Monticello Wine Trail — 2022 Monticello Cup Wine Competition Winner is…
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  • Save The Date — 3rd Annual Open Virginia Wine Day, May 14
  • A record setting year for the Virginia Governor’s Cup — Congratulations Melanie Natoli and the Cana Vineyards Team
  • Shockoe Wine — New Local Wine Brand Honors Historic Area of Richmond
  • SOMM TV Podcast — Talking Virginia Wine with Julia Coney and Matthew Kaner
  • Celebrating October Virginia Wine Month
  • My Latest Column for The Virginian-Pilot — The Williamsburg Winery head leads effort to establish new American Viticultural Area

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