As you may know a few years ago a movie came out by the name of SIDEWAYS, and it really gave a beating to California Merlots, I pretty much had the same opinion also. The lack of quality was apparent in many merlots just a few years ago. But times they are a changing, I am so happy that Merlots are really having a huge come-back.
I would like to take this time and tell you about one of my recent finds. The wine is called Saddle Rock Merlot and it’s brought to you by Malibu Family Wines that’s located in Malibu, that’s right I said Malibu… who knew? What an amazing wine, nothing wimpy here. The wine is cloned form Merlot vines from France, the old-world style really comes through. Fruit forward on the nose with intense flavors of strawberry and cherry on the palette.  A nice spice rounds out the body and leads to a strong and sustaining finish.

Perfect Pairings: Fried Chicken, Grilled Meats and your Favorite Cheese

So readers, do any of you have any Merlots in mind worth trying?