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If I Could Buy Only One – January 24th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the January 24th release, which one would it be and why?” Huber Vision Organic Grüner Veltliner 2024, Qualitätswein, Niederösterreich, Austria$19.95, Rogers & CompanyJohn Szabo – Considering the the topic of my article this past week, Tasting Climate Change, my only one could only be […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages January 24th Release
John Szabo’s Review January 24, 2026: Can You Taste Climate Change? Chile in the spotlight By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato and Megha Jandhyala Image: Frogpond Winery, Napa Valley Can you taste climate change? The answer is unequivocably yes. In the wine world, it means riper fruit flavours, […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – January 10th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the January 10th release, which one would it be and why?” Lavau Côtes Du Rhône 2024, Rhône, France$14.95, Connexion OenophiliaJohn Szabo – My only one comes from a region long regarded as a source of excellent value wines, the kind you’ll always find on […] More
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Merlot is a red wine grape that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. Merlot-based wines usually have medium body with hints of berry, plum, and currant. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin. Along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, Merlot is one of the primary grapes in Bordeaux wine where it is the most widely planted grape. Merlot is also one of the most popular red wine varietals in many markets.
