Reviews

Santa Ema Reserve Merlot

Although this is another Chilean wine, it has roots in Piedmont  Italy.  The founder, Pedro Pavone Voglino, immigrated to the Maipo Valley region of Chile from...

Grove Ridge Merlot

I would guess that the Bronco Wine Company produces more of the bargain-priced wine brands you see on the shelves than any other...

Emiliana Natura Merlot

Yes, it's another merlot review.  This one comes from the Rapel Valley region in Chile and it's made with organically grown grapes. Emiliana...

Casa Silva Reserva Merlot

We're still going through the merlot tastings (although we're almost to the end of this series).  And we're also coming out of St. Patrick's...

Terranoble Merlot

It is time to, once again, talk about Chile.  Today's merlot comes from Terranoble, a Chilean producer with vineyards covering 320 hectares in...

Santa Alicia Gran Reserva de Los Andes

The many personalities of merlot make this varietal interesting, but it also means that some of those personalities are more pleasant than others. This

Tilia Merlot

We've reviewed several merlots from California and Chile over the past weeks, but how about one from Argentina.  When it comes to Argentine wines,...

Hacienda Merlot

The Hacienda wine brand has a history dating back to 1973, when Hacienda Wine Cellars was founded by Frank Bartholomew in Sonoma Valley, California.  However,...

Cousiño-Macul Merlot

One of the things I like about merlot is how it can take on different personalities.  This one, from the Maipo Valley region in...

Domino Merlot

We've been reviewing merlot lately and most have been reasonably priced, but we haven't highlighted any dirt-cheap merlot... until now.  This Californian merlot from...