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Box Car Red

I opened this a few nights ago to pair with, of all things, venison burgers and it was absolutely wonderful! I had a few glasses while I was cooking and it’s also a good “sipping” wine which is important around here because I like to sip while I cook….

Here’s the website if you want to take a look, I love their quote about life being a journey http://redcarwine.com/

The label is also cute, which trips my trigger! I’m so shallow…

M is for Merlot

Jack: If they want to drink Merlot, we’re drinking Merlot.
Miles Raymond: No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any %*%# Merlot!

The above line is from one of my very favorite movies, “Sideways”. If you love wine and you haven’t seen this movie, you really should rent it. It’s a fun evening of voyeuristic wine tasting.

According to wine experts, Miles Raymond’s love for Pinot Noir and hatred for Merlot actually caused a shift in the buying habits of wine drinkers! What a bunch of sheep we all are!!!

I actually really love Merlot no matter how Miles feels about it. Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of flat, uninteresting Merlot out there, but there is also a lot of complex lovely Merlot out there. In my opinion, Merlot is kind of a gateway drug to Cabernet Sauvignon. Some people, however, stay with Merlot and never move on. Some, like me, love both!

So because I am on a never ending quest to make your lives more interesting, I tasted a bunch of inexpensive Merlots in an effort to find a “Starter Merlot” that you could try without taking out a second mortgage on your house. You may have a more advanced palate than mine, actually it’s highly likely that you have a more advanced palate than mine, and so you may agree with Miles about Merlot. But maybe you’ll love it! Maybe this wine will start a life long love affair with Merlot and you will have me to thank! That would make all the wine drinking I’ve done on your behalf worth it. So, if you are so inclined, give this wine a swirl in your class. It’s a really nice Merlot for the price and would pair wonderfully with a steak or beef stew or even a burger. If you try it, let me know what you think!!!

xxoo,

RMW

This post is in honor of the letter “M” and part of Jenny Matlock’s Alphabet Thursday. For more melodious “M” posts, please click here http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/

Budget Wine Recommendation for Valentine’s Day

Are you planning on serving a nice big steak to your sweetie for Valentine’s Day? Have you looked at the price of rib eyes? I think I’d really have to like someone a lot to spend $15 on a steak! But, if you have someone in your life worth taking out a second mortgage for, and if you have your heart set on a big old hunk of red meat, I have a wine recommendation that won’t break your budget too badly. It’s a really nice cab, complex, balanced with overtones of blackberry and vanilla and I found it in my local wine store for around $20. Typically, I look for less expensive bottles, but this one is worth it if you are having a nice steak and want a real treat. It drank more like a $40 bottle to me, so I thought it was a bargain.

Happy Sweetheart Day!

xxoo,

RMW