By Katie Hoffman
You do not need a college degree in wine tasting to understand why some wines benefit from being able to breathe a bit. But you do need to know that simply uncorking the bottle and letting it sit for an hour will do nothing to improve the taste or the smell of the [...]

 By Jennifer Jordan
When I think of a wine competition, I think of bottles of red wine and bottles of white wine squaring off. Perhaps bottles of Merlot and Riesling arm wrestle or a glass of Shiraz and a glass of White Zinfandel enter a chugging contest. Maybe a West Side Story-like reenactment happens: Pinot Noir [...]

Lively purple-red. Bright and vivacious with soft, ripe plum and summer fruit flavours.
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A stunning blend of Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Arbouriou. Drink 2006 - 2010.
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A pretty, attractive Chéval Blanc, the 1995 contains a higher than usual percentage of Merlot in the final blend (50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot)… it appears to be an outstanding Chéval Blanc with an enthralling smoky, black currant, coffee, and exotic bouquet. Complex, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors are well endowed and pure. Anticipated maturity: [...]

From a state-of-the-art winery whose aim is ensuring the production of first class red wines using environmentally sound techniques, this is a classic Californian Merlot. Smooth and rich, showing plenty of plum and black cherry fruit flavours and a hint of mint. With well-balanced, integrated tannins, and a slight touch of black pepper spice.
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Cavas de Weinert has been hailed by wine critic Robert Parker as one of Argentina's outstanding producers, and their Merlot is no exception to winemaker Hubert Weber's commitment to quality. With notes of cedar, spice and green pepper on the nose and plenty of rich, plummy fruits and spicy tannins on the palate, this is [...]

The winemaker, Patricia Atkinson, best selling author of 'The Ripening Sun', vinifies her wines using traditional methods to extract maximum fruit flavours, colours and tannins. The wine is then aged in oak for up to 2 years. With 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, showing an array of rich, ripe fruit, blackberries and notes of [...]

Predominantly made from Merlot to give a rich, smooth rosé with ripe plum and berry fruit flavours. Velvety on the palate with a crisp, refreshing finish, this good quality Bordeaux rosé can be enjoyed as an aperitif yet has enough depth of flavour to enjoy with food.
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Offering aromas of concentrated blackcurrant fruit with hints of Morello cherries, Les Tourelles contains a higher proportion of Merlot than the grand vin. This gives a softer, more 'ready-to-drink' style, packed with toasty vanilla notes and a silky, unmistakable elegance.
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With lifted aromas of dark berries, cherries and vanilla, the palate displays ripe plum characters and lashings of spice. Soft tannins lead to a smooth and full finish giving this easy drinking Merlot a warming, quaffable quality.
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New Zealand's Oyster Bay has consistently produced fantastic wines for many years, and now we've paired three bottles each of their Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc to create this extremely attractive 6 bottle gift pack, presented in wood.
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New Zealand's Oyster Bay has consistently produced fantastic wines for many years, and now we've paired three bottles each of their Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc to create this extremely attractive 6 bottle gift pack.
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One of Bordeaux's five top-tier 'first growths', this is the wine to select when your gift really needs to make an impact, especially in its classy presentation case featuring a corkscrew, bottle stopper and pourer. 'A blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, this has the classic baked-earth and smoke aromas [...]

An excellent value gift from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay, offered whilst stocks last in this impressive accessories gift pack featuring a corkscrew, bottle stopper and pourer, and drip-stop. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas [...]

One of Bordeaux's five top-tier 'first growths', this is the wine to select when your gift really needs to make an impact, especially in its classy individual wooden case. 'A blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, this has the classic baked-earth and smoke aromas on the nose, complex rich, dark [...]

An excellent value gift in its attractive wooden box from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas of summer berry fruits reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry lead to a zesty, flavourful [...]

One of Bordeaux's five top-tier 'first growths', this is the wine to select when your gift really needs to make an impact. 'A blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, this has the classic baked-earth and smoke aromas on the nose, complex rich, dark fruit on the palate, and a gorgeous [...]

An excellent value gift from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas of summer berry fruits reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry lead to a zesty, flavourful and refreshing palate with a [...]

Domaine Py (pronounced 'Pea') is located on the southern slopes of the 'Montagne d'Alaric' between Carcassonne and Narbonne and has been owned and managed by the Py family for five generations. Deep red in colour, the nose is youthful with red fruit aromas and notes of blackberry and plum. The palate is velvety and smooth [...]

Deep red with flecks of violet, the D.V. Merlot exudes concentrated aromas of spice and ripe dark fruit which are typical of La Piramide vineyard. Sweet and fruity on the palate, subtle vanilla notes and a spicy, elegant finish make this complex wine a perfect match with beef and game dishes.
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