Ep 018 The Grape Mini Series: Merlot

Published: June 13, 2011, 4:43 p.m.

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Show notes:*** Shoutouts to friends on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, and commenters on email and on the blog Merlot (yes, the \\u201ct\\u201d is silent) Merlot: The Goldilocks wine \\u2014 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\\u2019s relationship with Cabernet Sauvignon A bit of background on this lovely grape \\u2014 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 Please leave us your feedback at the Wine for Normal People blog, on the Wine For Normal People Facebook Page, and on Twitter @normalwine Sponsored by the free Hello Vino mobile app (iPhone & Android) ***Program note/Correction: In this episode, Elizabeth mistakenly says Merlot is grown in the \\u201cBaltic states\\u201d when s [...]

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