Types Of Wine,I prefer a sweet red wine; Port is about as sweet as I could go in a red wine.
For anyone who has enjoyed various types of wine, what is the best brand of Merlot?
September 1st, 2011 · 7 Comments · Wine
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janellethechef // Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
If you want something affordable, go with Smoking Loon Merlot.
"This Merlot is dark garnet in color and has aromas of fresh basil, blueberries, and Bing cherries. With good richness without being too heavy on the palate, the flavors of fresh cherry pie, sweet plum, and soft cinnamon spiked cranberry dressing finishing with notes of rich, vanilla French oak and delicate cherry and strawberry flavors.
This wine is packed with flavor yet still has a delicate body. This is a versatile wine that can be served with bruschetta over toasted French bread or cherry preserves over Brie served with water crackers as an appetizer. You could serve this wine with salmon over wild rice with toasted almonds, grilled chicken on top of a spinach salad with walnuts and dried cranberries, or thyme roasted pork chops over mashers."
cyanne2ak // Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
I suggest that you look at some of the Tennessee wines, they are excelleng. There is a winery in Clarksville, TN that is fabulous. I can’t remember their name offhand, but they are online.
insidejobs // Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
This really depends on what price range you’re in. Go to your local liquor store(s) and ask if they have a wine tasting, many do. Some fine dining restaurants also sponsor wine tasting dinners but they can be kind of pricey since you also get a 5 to 7 course meal with the wines.
Have fun!
Health Nut // Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
Yellow Tail (Australian) has an excellent Merlot that is very inexpensive. Kunde, Benziger and B.R. Cohn all from the Napa and Sonoma regions, have wonderful red wines. I especially like Kunde’s Zinfandel.
goodwitch06 // Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
If you prefer sweeter red wine do try:
1. lambrusco
2. sangria
I do prefer a dryer red wine, therefore, in merlot I like Ecco Domani (Italian) and Kendall Jackson (California).
I would not call either of these "the best merlot" though.
They are simply two that I really enjoy. I wouldn’t know which merlot would deserve a label "the best". Wine appreciation is a very personal thing, I believe.
Cheers!
michelle_075@sbcglobal.net // Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
Well you should try a few different brands go to the grocery store & get 2-3 bottles of modestly priced merlots.I like St.Francis, Benzinger,& Duckhorn. You don’t have to spend a fortune for a good bottle of wine.
ShaunaK76 // Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
Lindemans <Australian> Yellow Tail has a Shiraz Grenache which is wonderful and also Australian, Rodney Strong has a really good Merlot as well. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!