If any wine is going to turn you into a Merlot lover, it's going to be the Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Merlot. This Merlot is a full-bodied red wine with ripe fruit flavours of blackberry, raspberry and cherry. It then finishes smoothly with notes of mocha, cocoa and vanilla. The Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Merlot is available … Continue reading You Had me at Merlot: Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Merlot
The Konzelmann Merlot will easily woo you with it's elegant, gentle and smooth characteristics. You can't help but fall for the velvety flavours of pomegranate, cherry and vanilla with a touch of liquorice. The Konzelmann Merlot is a medium-bodied red wine with low tannins and good acidic structure. And it's great for food pairing! From … Continue reading You Had me at Merlot: Konzelmann Merlot
Diamonds are a girl's bestfriend? I think wine is a girl's bestfriend! And any girl would be happy to receive one of the Huff Estates Merlots this Valentine's Day. Huff Estates is located in Prince Edward County and produce top quality wine. Their Merlots will win anyone over with their charm and sophistication! The Huff … Continue reading You Had me at Merlot: Huff Estates Merlot
You are going to love this red wine to the moon and back! The Copper Moon Merlot is a medium-bodied wine with flavours of strawberry, spice and light florals. It's smooth easy-going character will win you over fast! And the Copper Moon Merlot is a great wine for food pairing - try it on your … Continue reading You Had me at Merlot: Copper Moon Merlot
I've never been the biggest fan of Valentine's Day. But I do love the idea of Galentine's and celebrating all the ladies in your life. So every year I throw a Galentine's party to celebrate with my girlfriends. This year I planned a Galentine's Wine Tasting Party, called 'You Had me at Merlot'. You can … Continue reading A Galentine’s Wine Tasting Party: You Had me at Merlot
Valentine's isn't just about romantic love, but all the loves in your life. Celebrate those special to you like your mom, bestfriend, sister and daughter. And what better way to celebrate your ladies than with wine made by women. Below I've selected wines created by female winemakers in Ontario for each of the women in your life. For … Continue reading Wine by Women for the Women in Your Life
Pelee Island had everyone at Merlot this past weekend at my Galentine's event. It was a crowd favourite! It's hard to resist a medium-bodied red wine with flavours of blackcurrant, cherry and smooth chocolate finish. Low tannins make the Pelee Island Merlot super easy to drink and the acidic structure allows it to pair well … Continue reading You Had me at Merlot: Pelee Island Merlot
You are going to have a major crush on the Peninsula Ridge Merlot. The Peninsula Ridge Merlot is aged in American and French oak which give it really nice toasty notes of tobacco and spice. It's a medium-bodied red wine with lots of silky dark fruit flavours and soft tannins. Not hard to crush on … Continue reading You Had me at Merlot: Peninsula Ridge Merlot
Spanish red wines have great value at every price point. So if you're a girl on a budget, Spanish wines are going to get you the most bang for your buck! A lot of people worry that budget friendly wine won't be great quality. But with these five Spanish red wines under $10.00, the girl … Continue reading Girl on a Budget: Spanish Red Wine Under $10
By Valentine's Day I am determined to have you falling for Merlot. Merlot doesn't seem to typically get the love that it deserves. But I think by February 14th I can warm up your hearts to the Merlot red wine grape. Merlot is really what many people are looking for in a red wine - … Continue reading You Had me at Merlot: G. Marquis The Red Line Merlot
