Posts Tagged ‘Merlot’

Food & Wine Pairing

Posted on June 13th, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Food & Wine Pairing

  The key to pairing food and wine is to pick a wine that enhances the taste of the food you are eating. Red wine with meat and white wine […]

Cairdean Estate Vineyards, a new winery in St. Helena

Posted on May 31st, 2014 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Cairdean Estate Vineyards, a new winery in St. Helena

  Husband and wife team Edwin and Stacia Williams have recently opened Cairdean Estate Vineyards in St. Helena.  Stacia makes the wine and Edwin handles the business side of things […]

Merlot, a Varietal Worth Putting back on your Radar

Posted on October 13th, 2013 by vinogger  |  Comments Off on Merlot, a Varietal Worth Putting back on your Radar

Merlot is believed to be an offspring of Cabernet Franc and a sibling of Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot originated in the Bordeaux region of France and is the most […]

Wine should not be intimidating!

Posted on September 2nd, 2013 by vinogger  |  2 Comments »

Wine is just fermented grape juice and yet for some reason it intimidates many. Sure there are special terms to describe wine but that’s true of most things; chocolate, coffee, […]