Ep 018 The Grape Mini Series: Merlot
Jun 13th, 2011 by winefornormalpeople
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Merlot (yes, the "t" is silent)
- Merlot: The Goldilocks wine -- medium and great because of it!
- Descriptions of different styles of Merlot and why some of it is kind of bad and some is outstanding
- Merlot's relationship with Cabernet Sauvignon
- A bit of background on this lovely grape -- where it came from
- Growing regions and styles: France (Bordeaux), Italy, the Baltic states, New Zealand, Australia, and US (Washington State and CA)
- A little on food pairing
- Prestigious producers of Merlot
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***Program note/Correction: In this episode, Elizabeth mistakenly says Merlot is grown in the "Baltic states" when she means to say "Balkan States." Sorry for the mistake!
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