A first: I just added Merlot to my cellar!!!

WINE TALK
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Ridge 09 Monte Bello “Torre Ranch.”

Who knows what wacky thing I’ll do next? Buy Burgundy??? [wow.gif]

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Thanks for the tips. Did not see any email about this… [SWJ] Check my email, I already bought this in “Historic Vineyard Series” offering …
Stop resisting and get into the dark side …

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I bought some white zin last year**, so I guess we all make exceptions.


**2009 Dehlinger Rose of Zinfandel x 4 bottles. Pretty good, actually.

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Yes. [winner.gif]

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Mike I think we need to sit down with a nice Pagani Ranch to clear your head [cheers.gif]

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Hmmmmm … the Zinhead buys some Merlot. I’m surprised? I guess I am: I’m surprised this was the first time! [wow.gif]

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As long as you don’t drink it…

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Didn’t a famous scene in a wine film recommend against this sort of insane activity ?

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Let’s not say something you are going to regret later. Remember my mom’s old adage… “if you can’t say something bad about Burgundy, don’t say anything at all.”

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Good point Roy!

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“Honey, where’d you put the Valium?”

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Go on a roll and try the House Family Merlot. Saratoga fruit (showing a hint of licorice) made by Jeffrey Patterson.

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Wes, this sounds easier on my wallet (not to mention my reputation) than Burgundy. Where do I find this Saratoga Merlot elixir?

Seriously, I’m a big fan of Jeffrey Patterson. I just ordered a couple of bottles. [cheers.gif]

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Mike:

I posted on some wines that we drank last weekend, one of which was the 1992 Ridge York Creek Merlot. A stunning wine at 19 years old. I bought on release and have opened my last one last weekend. We bought and drank a lot of that wine and the 1990 Ridge Bradford Mountain Merlot in the 90’s. I would have no hesitation buying more Ridge Merlot’s; unfortunately, I missed the window on the Torre Ranch. Hopefully there will be a next time.

Thanks,
Ed

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I wish Ridge still had their Cabernet Program. A lot of good wines there, including Merlots. The Merlot in the upper vineyard, just above the winery, is so good it always makes the Monte Bello blend these days. I think that’s what made their SCM Merlots of the early '90s.