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The history of US winemaking dates back to the 1600s, when colonists planted vineyards in Virginia and, soon after, Pennsylvania. Early attempts met with considerable hardship, however, as settlers didn't care for the taste of some of the native American grapes and European vines shipped in were often destroyed by pests and vine disease. It wasn't until the 1800s that commercially successful wineries started to take hold in the U.S., only to have their growth stunted by more vine epidemics in the late 1800s, and later by Prohibition. Following the repeal of Prohibition, US winemaking gradually recovered. In the 1970s and 80s, California wineries started to make waves in the international market. Today the United States is one of the world's foremost wine producers, ranking behind only France, Italy and Spain in total wine production. The vast majority of US wine production comes from the West Coast, and the vast majority of that is from California wineries, which produce almost nine out of every 10 bottles made in the U.S. Washington and Oregon wineries are also significant producers, and New York wineries are beginning to establish a reputation for fine wines, with Finger Lakes wines and Niagara Escarpment wines earning critical acclaim. |
Merlot
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Merlot is one of the most planted red wine grapes in the world. Even in the post-“Sideways” world where the grape took a beating by the movie’s characters, the characteristics that made this grape one held by all in high esteem still exist. It is unfair to jump to conclusions and single out any grape as being pedestrian, yet Merlot seems to have taken a lot of the brunt of criticism. The Merlot grape, like many, can make fine wines for daily drinking and those sought out by collectors for their fine pedigree. Many of today’s best-selling red blends contain Merlot as their backbone and some of the highest priced wines in the world (Château Pétrus in Bordeaux for example) count on great Merlot as a reason for their being. For many long-time wine enthusiasts Merlot can be a comfort zone, a return to base, to recalibrate their palates with a familiar flavor profile. The plush, velvety tannins, ripe dark berry and plum flavors, and spicecake-like mid-palate offer a lot to like. So here is an ode to Merlot. We know you well, and though we do not always sing your praises, we must give you your due as one of the greats. |
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Leonetti Cellar Merlot
2009 / 750 ml.
United States | Washington | Walla Walla ValleyItem #319512009 Leonetti Cellar Merlot is a red wine from Walla Walla Valley in Washington in the United States, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Leonetti Cellar Merlot
2011 / 750 ml.
United States | Washington | Walla Walla ValleyItem #359522011 Leonetti Cellar Merlot is a red wine from Walla Walla Valley in Washington in the United States, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Twomey Merlot
2001 / 750 ml.
United States | California | Napa ValleyItem #213752001 Twomey Merlot is a red wine from Napa Valley in California in the United States, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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