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2005 Sonoma County Reserve Merlot
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    Blackstone Winery (Kenwood, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Gary Sitton
  • The Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Merlot 2005 offers pleasing aromas of fresh raspberry, black currant, clove and vanilla with a hint of earthiness. The wine is full-bodied with layers of bright red fruit, coffee and clove, finished with nice, well-integrated structure and a velvety mouthfeel. Try serving this soft and silky wine with beef or pork tenderloin, cassoulet, sausage, pizza or beef ravioli.
  • Question? Comment? customerservice@blackstonewinery.com
  • Visit: www.blackstonewinery.com
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    Phone: (707) 833-1999
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    Kenwood, CA
    2
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    Regular
    as of 03/29
    NV Merlot
  • Appellation: Yorkville Highlands
    Lone Oak Estate Winery (Cloverdale, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • A deep ruby red wine with notes of rich fruit, dark chocolate, floral, and light oak aromas. This medium body wine offers flavors of ripe fruit, currant, and blackberry, with a hint of dark chocolate. It has a long clear silky finish.
  • Question? Comment? loneoakestatewinery@yahoo.com
  • Visit: www.loneoakestatewinery.com
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    Phone: (707) 894-9260
    Fax: (707).894-2477
    3
    $8.99
    Regular
    as of 01/14
    2006 Silvester Merlot
  • Appellation: California
    Sylvester Vineyards (Paso Robles, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jac Jacobs
  • Smoky aromas of cranberry & spice. Toasted oak & cherry flavors with a crisp acidity that makes this perfect wine for food.
  • Question? Comment? info@sylvesterwinery.com
  • Visit: www.sylvesterwinery.com
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    Phone: (805) 227-4000
    Fax: (805).227-6128 Tasting Room Open

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    Paso Robles, CA
    4
    $10.00
    Regular
    Plus CA tax and S/H, if applicable
    as of 02/10
    2000 Merlot
  • Appellation: California
    Jess Jones Vineyard (Dixon, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jess Jones
  • Our early star! This limited production of full-bodied, fruity wine has been favorably compared with Napa Merlot selling for $80/bottle.
  • Question? Comment? jessmeljones@yahoo.com
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  • 5
    $12.50
    Regular
    as of 06/21
    2006 Merlot
  • Produced Following Biodynamic Practices
  • Organic - Made from 100% Organic Grapes
  • Appellation: Carneros
    Crazy Flower Wines (Napa, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Greg Opitz
  • An earthy farm to table product with complex red fruit flavors with just the right amount of oak and black pepper.
  • Acclaim: Silver Medal-National Women's Wine Competition Silver Medal-Professional Wine Buyers Competition Silver Medal-Green Wine Competition Silver Medal-2010 NextGen Wine Competition Bronze Medal-San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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  • 219 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@crazyflowerwines.com
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    Phone: (707) 252-6103
    Fax: (630).929-3698
    6
    $14.00
    Regular
    as of 10/02
    2006 Six Clones Estate Merlot
  • Appellation: Lodi
    Peirano Estate Vineyards (Acampo, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Lance Randolph
  • Aromas of rich ripe cherries, blackberries with hints of toast, and vanilla coalesce into a single sensation of olfactory bliss. The mouth is filled with an array of flavors, including cherry, plum, cranapple, sweet raspberries and strawberries with lingering hints of cocoa and cinnamon, while supple tannins leave a pleasing finish. Each juicy sip is more comforting than the last always leaving the palate to want more.
  • Acclaim: Silver Medal Chicago Value Wine Challenge – Highly Recommended
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  • Question? Comment? www.info@peirano.com
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    Phone: (209) 367-1305
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    Acampo, CA
    7
    $14.99
    Regular
    as of 01/14
    2006 Kiara Merlot
  • Appellation: California
    Sylvester Vineyards (Paso Robles, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jac Jacobs
  • A plum & chocolate bouquet with oaky flavors of black cherry & toasted vanilla.
  • Question? Comment? info@sylvesterwinery.com
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    Paso Robles, CA
    8
    $15.00
    Regular
    1 case discount 20%, 3+ cases 40%, mixed cases OK
    as of 12/24
    2005 Select Reserve Merlot
  • Appellation: Clarksburg
    River Grove Winery (Clarksburg, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Robert Scobey
  • Since all River Grove wines are made from grapes from our own vineyards, our labels are permitted to bear the words "Estate Produced". Our winemaking is traditional, and our wines are made in relatively small batches. We cellar our wines very carefully, and when it is ready to bottle we use all possible means to ensure that you savor the wine as we intended it - with all the aroma, flavor and character that we strive to bring to our wines. Our 2005 Select Reserve Merlot was made from our choice... ...read more
  • River Grove Winery 2005 Reserve Merlot web page
  • 1,600 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? office@rivergrovewinery.com
  • Visit: www.rivergrovewinery.com
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    Phone: (916) 744-9000
    Fax: (916).744-1685 Send an email to cellarmaster@rivergrovewinery.com
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    $17.00
    Regular
    as of 01/11
    2007 Merlot
  • Appellation: Ramona Valley
    Pamo Valley Winery (Ramona, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: John York
  • '07 Merlot - this wine is made from grapes from Pyramid Vineyards in Ramona. The goal in developing this wine in '07 was to make a light "porch wine" that has a broad commercial appeal. We used American oak chips in the first rack. It is relatively light in color and soft on the palate, showing good varietal characteristics.
  • 50 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@pamovalleyvineyards.com
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    Phone: (760) 271-3090
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    10
    $18.00
    Regular
    as of 12/18
    2005 Merlot
  • Appellation: Lodi
    Borra Vineyards (Lodi, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Steve Borra
  • Our full-bodied, middle-of-the-night Merlot will bowl you over with up-front, big jammy black currants and cherries, giving way to shades of chocolatey oak and black pepper. Underneath these luscious layers is the classic bell pepper signature of the Merlot grape, accompanied by a touch of spicy pepperoni on the amazingly long finish, providing an excellent partner with wood-fired pizza.
  • 443 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@borravineyards.com
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    Phone: (209) 368-2446
    Fax: (209).368-3252 Tasting Room Open

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    Lodi, CA
    11
    $18.00
    Regular
    as of 02/23
    2005 Merlot
  • Appellation: Sierra Foothills
    Lucchesi Vineyards (Grass Valley, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Kristen Vartan
  • Aromas of ripe cherries, cinnamon spice with earthy undertones. The palate is soft and lush with ripe fruit flavors supported by smooth tannin and a persistent finish.
  • www.lucchesivineyards.com/store.htm
  • 224 cases produced
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    $18.00
    Regular
    as of 02/13
    2005 Saddlerock Merlot
  • Appellation: Central Coast
    Malibu Family Wines (Malibu, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Malibu Family Wines
  • Beyond the elegant smoky nose that hints at fine tobacco, cedar and pepper, you’ll discover an undertone of sweet berry and fig. The 2005 Saddlerock Merlot is fashionable on any table and a superb partner to any meal.
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  • 4295 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@malibufamilywines.com
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    Phone: (818) 889-0120
    Fax: (818).889-5349 Tasting Room Open

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    Malibu, CA
    13
    $18.00
    Regular
    as of 12/07
    2005 Merlot
  • Appellation: Santa Clara Valley
    Morgan Hill Cellars (Morgan Hill, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • This Merlot, made from grapes grown in the Santa Clara Valley, is the perfect accompaniment to lamb, beef, and pasta dishes. It is a wonderful, medium bodied Merlot, with a deep ruby red color and flavors of black plum and currant, soft tannins of leather and oak, leaving a nice velvety, fruity finish.
  • Question? Comment? wines@morganhillcellars.com
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    Phone: (408) 779-7389
    Fax: (408).779-9083
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    Morgan Hill, CA
    14
    $19.50
    Regular
    as of 01/07
    2006 Merlot
  • Appellation: Livermore Valley
    Fenestra Winery (Livermore, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Lanny Replogle
  • This Merlot comes from Thatcher Bay Vineyards in Livermore, CA. It has a bouquet of cherry, spice, currant and rose petal. It is well balanced, and medium bodied with flavors of raspberry, cherry, mocha and mulberry. Enjoy this wine with pasta, pizza, steak or even hamburgers. Age for maximum enjoyment. (SILVER MEDAL)
  • 208 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@fenestrawinery.com
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    Phone: (925) 447-5246
    Fax: (925).447-4655 Tasting Room Open

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    Livermore, CA
    15
    $20.00
    Regular
    10% discount on 6 15% discount on 12
    as of 12/18
    2005 Merlot
  • Appellation: Paso Robles
    Doce Robles Winery (Paso Robles, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jimmy Jacobsen
  • Great Merlot. Just bottled in November 2008.
  • Acclaim: Great Merlot from the Estate of Doce Robles
  • 450 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? docerobleswinery@tcsn.net
  • Visit: www.docerobles.com
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    Phone: (805) 227-4766
    Fax: (805).227-6521 Tasting Room Open

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    Paso Robles, CA
    16
    $20.00
    Regular
    as of 02/03
    2007 Merlot - Carlsbad Coastal
  • Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
    Fifty Barrels Winery / Carlsbad Coastal Winery (Oceanside, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Brian Vitek
  • Only 3 cases left!
  • Question? Comment? info@fiftybarrels.com
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    Phone: (760) 550-WINE
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    Oceanside, CA
    17
    $20.00
    Regular
    as of 02/03
    2005 Santa Ynez Valley Merlot
  • Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
    Imagine Wine, LLC (Santa Ynez, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Ross Jay Rankin
  • IMAGINE…Aromas of dried current and green peppercorn lightly blended with the tastes of mushroom and vanilla and a sweet wood finish. Did everyone forget how versatile a Merlot can be anytime, anywhere?
  • 105 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? ross@imaginewine.com
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    Phone: (805) 688-1769
    Fax: (805).688-9305 Tasting Room Open

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    Santa Ynez, CA
    18
    $20.00
    Regular
    as of 12/14
    2004 Merlot
  • Appellation: Paso Robles
    St. Hilaire Winery (Templeton, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: John Anderson
  • This wine expresses aromas of plum with a hint of Boysenberry. It was aged in Hungarian and American oak for 18 months. Its deep color is indicative of its high quality.
  • 57 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? john@sthilairevineyard.com
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    $20.00
    Regular
    as of
    2005 Merlot
  • Appellation: Paso Robles
    Victor Hugo Vineyards and Winery (Templeton, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Grapes were hand harvested, destemmed, and crushed into a stainless steel fermenter. 24 hours later, the must was inoculated with bm-45 yeast then pumped over twice daily for 17 days prior to pressing. After completion of malolactic fermentation this merlot was aged for 15 months in French and Hungarian oak prior to bottling.
  • Question? Comment? sales@victorhugowinery.com
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    Phone: (805) 434-1128
    Fax: (805).434-1124 Tastings by Appointment
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    20
    $22.00
    Regular
    as of 02/13
    2006 Merlot
  • Appellation: Livermore Valley
    Cedar Mountain Winery (Livermore, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Earl Ault
  • 2006 Merlot, Thatcher Bay Vineyard - Full rich smoky plum and cherry fruit. Nice oak balanced with crisp acidity. Firm tannins will carry this wine into the next decade but delicious now.
  • Question? Comment? cedarmtn@wt.net
  • Visit: www.cedarmountainwinery.com
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    Phone: (925) 373-6636
    Fax: (925).373-6694 Tasting Room Open

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    Livermore, CA
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