Glitter accents add a touch of sparkle to this merlot strapless charmeuse dress. |
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Bordeaux's classified vineyards are only allowed to grow sauvignon blanc, semillon, muscadelle, ugni blanc, colombard and merlot blanc. |
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Sperling says he's hearing that varieties such as merlot and syrah grown in the southern part of the valley are disasters. |
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The making of a merlot Duckhorn continues string of impressive reds. |
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Those who enjoy a glass of chardonnay, merlot or cab sauv should keep their fingers crossed. |
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Red Burgundy is based on pinot noir, red Bordeaux on cabernet sauvignon and merlot. |
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I'm greeted there by Betsy and Tina who, sitting behind a folding table, sip discounted merlot out of plastic cups. |
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In five years, the winery should be producing 15,000 cases a year of chardonnay, pinot blanc, pinot noir and merlot. |
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The conversations will last no more than five minutes, discussing Napoleon's short stature, and then everyone can, at long last, get blitzed on the merlot. |
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And the palette hints at terroir: merlot, mustard yellow and bottle green. |
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One favorite pairing is the elegant, strawberry-scented 2012 Blackbird Arriviste, a rose of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. |
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German growers are also leaning more towards red grapes, though they favour the more traditional pinot noir and dornfelder varieties over merlot and cabernet sauvignon. |
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The red, mostly merlot but with dollops of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, is berryish, beefy, concentrated and soft. |
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So what could be more romantic than candle scents like merlot, chocolate truffle and wild rose. |
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Velvet by Color offers 127 shades ranging from snow, sunshine and starfruit to mink, merlot and moss in an assortment of charming patterns from corduroys to polka-dots and a fancy textured plain. |
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We still have almost half of the merlot grapes to pick, which are both later-ripening and less prone to rot because of their clay-limestone soils. |
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I'm using a cheapish Aussie merlot, which I reckon will be grand. |
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In the 1980s everyone drank German and Liebfraumilch, in the 90s it was Aussie chardonnay and shiraz, in the noughties it was New Zealand sauvignon and Chilean merlot. |
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He ripped these vineyards out and planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malvasia, and Semillon. |
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The main varietals in Chile are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for whites and Cabernet, Merlot and Carmenere for reds. |
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Merlot is one grape that produces dramatically different bouquets, depending on the geographic location and quality of the terroir. |
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Just munched my way through a fantastic casserole and half a bottle of really-very-good Chilean Merlot. |
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On tour around the country, we had cause to sample Chardonnay, Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from this producer and we enjoyed them all. |
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Consumption of Merlot continues to stagger producers who struggle to cope with demand. |
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Of all the red grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Zinfandel are the most recognized. |
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Among Californian wines there are good Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. |
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Even a good bottle of Merlot or Shiraz, enjoyed today, can recreate history, in a sense. |
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It's a youthful blend of mainly Tempranillo with a little Cabernet and Merlot. |
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What you need are ravishing good looks, charm and undemanding chit-chat, all of which Marlborough Merlot offers. |
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The rest of us enjoyed a well-earned meal and some of that very mellow Merlot. |
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A Chilean Merlot or a decent Beaujolais is the best partner for liver, tongue, sausage and ham. |
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Made from a classic Aussie mix of firm, blackcurranty Cabernet, plumped up by spicy Shiraz and plummy Merlot. |
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You could, for example, taste wines from one grape variety such as Merlot, and compare Merlots from around the world. |
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Most of the best red Merlots carry the VITI seal, for which they must be tasted and assessed, while pale pink Merlot Bianco has been popular. |
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With very few exceptions, however, Cabernet Sauvignon was left to command California's highest wine prices, Merlot to swell sales volumes. |
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She smiled and placed her hand on his cheek in a motherly sort of gesture, thanking him again for the Merlot. |
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For example, you can find blends of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and so on. |
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This is a dense and brooding Merlot that displays a fine and persistent finish with a hint of tarriness. |
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In Argentina, Malbec is often blended with other Bordeaux varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. |
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Such French vine varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and some Pinot Noir were planted. |
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Climatic factors were decisive in producing top quality wines from the Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. |
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Blended with international grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Vega Sicilia is aged for a decade or more in oak. |
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In 1974, he planted famous varietals like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. |
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The vines are Sauvignon and Semillon for the sweet wine and Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for the AC Bordeaux. |
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Most of the growers who thin their crop grow Cabernet and Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties. |
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They are often made from one variety of grapes, such as Cabernet, Merlot, or Chardonnay. |
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The area is now home to a range of varietals, from ever-popular Chardonnay and Merlot to less-common grapes like Sangiovese. |
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Those tired of drinking Chardonnay or Merlot should try a tasting to explore other varietals. |
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A few years ago, restaurants only had a choice of white or red, Chardonnay or Merlot. |
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Serve with a bowl of grated hard cheese to sprinkle on top as well as a green salad, fresh bread, and the Merlot. |
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Colleen was standing near the door, smiling strangely, trying to pop the cork on a bottle of Merlot. |
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As he once pronounced Merlot correctly during an office coffee klatch he has been anointed the company wine expert. |
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When treated with skill, though, it can be sensational, and small quantities added to a soporific bed of Merlot can turn a snooze into a dance. |
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Most of our customers know Chardonnay and Merlot, so we'll take them to a Viognier or a Riesling. |
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They cover all the main grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. |
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Yesterday a twelve-year-old sales clerk carded me when I purchased a bottle of non-alcoholic Merlot. |
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For dinner, all I had was pita bread, hummus, spinach and a lovely glass of Merlot. |
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Medium-bodied with a soft, plummy character, Merlot may be enjoyed now or stored for later enjoyment. |
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Pinot Noir, Merlot and even Gamay have shown good results, producing fruit driven wines of moderate complexity. |
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There we enjoyed a glass of excellent Merlot, along with a delicious dish of escalloped fish and potatoes. |
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Bight on Cabernet's heels are Merlot and, in the cooler, southern end of the valley, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. |
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Another goal was to upgrade the quality of the rustic indigenous pinotage and plant more Cabernet and Merlot. |
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Geraldo raised his glass of first-rate Merlot, and looked into my eyes soulfully. |
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Long famous for its Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons, Sonoma is now garnering more attention for other varietals, such as Syrah and Merlot. |
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A varietal is a wine made predominantly from one specific grape and is labeled as such, for example, California Merlot. |
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Merlot is Bordeaux's most planted black grape variety, and has been enjoying unaccustomed popularity elsewhere. |
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And there's the Alexander Valley, 16,000 vineyard acres focused primarily on Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. |
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It also does well with most of the other familiar grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Riesling. |
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Merlot has also been popular over Italy's north eastern border in Slovenia and all down the Dalmatian coast, where it can be attractively plummy when yields are restricted. |
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Both are made from Cabernet franc, but are much lustier than conventional Bourgueil wines, veering towards the fleshiness of New World Merlot in the Valinieres Cuvee. |
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The rustic Pais vine variety dominates plantings, especially in the rain-fed areas, although Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon, and Merlot are also important. |
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More ruby red than pink, the wine is made entirely from Merlot grapes. |
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After Chianti, Merlot is the next top selling red, followed by cabernet. |
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When treated with respect, Merlot outperforms Cab for both quality and value. |
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She poured samples of Merlot into three different shaped glasses. |
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While Bordeaux wines rely heavily on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, Gaillac uses the unusual brancol and dura, as well as the better known Syrah and Merlot varieties. |
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We had over 175 tons picked and in by September 25, so we only had four small lots of Merlot left when the rains came. |
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He ordered a glass of Merlot and I gave him, as a gift, the audio version of my memoir for which I had done the reading. |
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Malbec is a blending grape in France and Australia, and is particularly blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux or Bordeaux blend wines. |
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A fascinating part of the tour was to taste vintage 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot maturing in two types of French oak, as well as American and Bulgarian. |
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Other wines include Merlot, Cabernet and a late harvest Chardonnay. |
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This was a most complex wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, plus Merlot, Cabernet franc and Shiraz, and was decanted at the table, again with much ceremony. |
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You walk through row upon row of Merlot, Chardonnay and small clusters of Sauvignon Blanc, their beautifully ripe, blue-tinged grapes demanding to be picked. |
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Prices for multi-purpose grapes have fallen sharply as Americans have shifted to varietal wines made from Merlot, Cabernet, Zinfandel, or Chardonnay grapes. |
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They were conscious, though, of the practice in other countries of blending other varieties into Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot in small quantities. |
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From choosing between Pinot Noir and Merlot, Master of Wine Sheri Sauter Morano simplifies the task of buying, ordering and appreciating wine. |
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Clos du Bois' Marlstone Meritage is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc grapes from Alexander Valley. |
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Tonight we're featuring Buena Vista Sauvignon Blanc and Matanzas Creek Merlot by the glass and bottle. |
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Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are popular whites produced here while Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot dominate red production. |
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When Kailash returned from Australia in 2012 with a degree in oenology, his first harvest produced a Cabernet Merlot blend. |
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Go figure, a Sauvignon Blanc overtakes the sales of the great reds like Merlot, Cabernet, Shiraz and even the 'Sideways' effect of Pinot Noir. |
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The range, which con sists of a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Merlot, is produced in Bulgaria and then aged in barrels for eight to nine months. |
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As well as a change in name, the single varietals have been altered to include a Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot and Chardonnay. |
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After Cabernet and Syrah, the next best selling red wine varietals were Bordeaux blends, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Rhone red blends, Malbec and Sangiovese. |
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The varietal Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a varietal that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. |
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As I listened to the words as they were coming out of my mouth, I realized that I sounded like Ozzy Osborne after three brimfuls of Merlot and a handful of Vicodin. |
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Made with real white fish and garnished green olives, Meowmosa, Meowgaritas, Meowjito and Meow Merlot join original flavors Meowtinis and Cranberry Cabernet. |
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