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triodesteve

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In Reply to: RE: Red wine recommendation... posted by mkuller on November 14, 2014 at 22:52:24

Wasn't it a bottle of Cheval Blanc that Paul Giamatti's character was drinking in the closet at the end of that movie (Merlot/Cab Fanc blend?)

Merlot's grown around here (Washington state) are often bigger than cabs. Of course it depends where the fruit is grown, but they have muscle, intensity, and character. It really can be an amazing wine.
I try not to preach too much, but I do believe that WA is one of the greatest places in the world to grown and make merlot. And the pendulum is starting to swing back....I tried to make enough this year to do a small tasting room only Merlot to see how it goes.
Steve

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RE: Damn movie! - Jerry P 11:47:27 11/19/14 (2)
Steve, I saw a Gordon Brothers Merlot at Costco for $20.
Is it worth a try, I drink very few Merlot's.

http://gordonwines.com/all-wines/2010-merlot.html

Jerry P
- RE: Damn movie! - triodesteve 21:32:01 11/19/14 (1)
  Sorry Jerry I don't know anything about it. I don't think I've ever had any of the wines form them.
  Steve
  - RE: Damn movie! - Jerry P 06:21:58 11/20/14 (0)
    I just checked the Costco Wine Blog and
    I will try it although I rarely drink Merlot's.
    - Gordon Estate Merlot (Open in New Window)
RE: Damn movie! - mkuller 11:27:39 11/16/14 (2)
...when my daughter was going to Gonzaga we would go wine tasting in Spokane during the day when we were up there for basketball games.

We found some terrific merlots from the Walla Walla area - seems like they grow better there than in CA.

I have had some good CA merlots from Pride and Duckhorn but they were over $50 a bottle.

We also found some nice WA sangiovese up there.

I think the current WS has a feature article about WA wines.
- Love a good merlot. - jimbill 21:37:16 11/16/14 (1)
  Whitehall Lane does make a good one. I also used to enjoy Markham for the bang for the buck. But the last couple of vintages I've had have been a bit mediocre.
  You're right on the Cheval Blanc in the movie. They originally approached Petrus but were turned down because Petrus people thought the movie idea was lame. That would have been the ultimate twist because Petrus is considered the greatest merlot in the world.
  Just had a bottle of Seven Hills merlot with dinner tonight.
  
  Edits: 11/17/14
  - Whitehall Lane 2012 merlot... - mkuller 11:52:48 11/17/14 (0)
    ...just saw it at Costco for $19.95.

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