Tasting Results

National Tasting Project

In Search of the Noblest Merlot

September
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Hosts: Mary Joyce Dillon and Garry Drake
 Breads served: Pan Bigio
Cheeses served: Mild Cheddar,
Other foods:

Price
1. Asti Winery Cellar No.8, 2002 (Merlot) North Coast, Sonoma, California

$13.09

2. Trinchero Family Selection, 2001 (Merlot blended from different counties - 67% Monterey, 24% Santa Barbara and 9% San Luis Obispo)

$11.99

3.Talus, 2001 (Merlot) Woodbrige, CA

$7.99

4. Dry Creek Vineyard, 2000 (Merlot) Healdsburg, CA
 SECOND CHOICE OVERALL TIE-VOTE

$12.99
on sale from
$28.00

5. Sterling Vineyards, 2001 (Merlot) Napa Valley, CA

$23.99

6. Wild Horse, 2001 (Merlot) Paso Robles, CA
 VOTED TOP CHOICE OVERALL

$18.99

7. Franciscan, 2001 (Merlot) Oakville Estate, Napa, CA
 SECOND CHOICE OVERALL TIE-VOTE
$19.50

8. St. Francis. 2000 (Merlot) Behler Reserve, Sonoma Valley, CA

$17.99
on sale from
$45.00