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Mollydooker Merlot The Scooter Barossa Valley (Australia) 2006–Deep color. Rich, plummy and jammy. Incredible value from Sparky Marquis, one of Australia’s most successful winemakers. Unique. 15.5% alcohol, but it is well integrated with the bold fruit flavors. Try with roasted duck with cherry sauce. $22
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Nickel & Nickel Merlot Suschol Ranch Napa Valley 2005 – “Briar, plum and sage enhanced by vanilla and toasty oak.” Like a great Pinot Noir, roasted duck is the perfect match for me; veal and lean steaks, too. $50
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Thomas Fogarty Merlot Santa Cruz Mountains 2004 – Made from miniscule yields of intensely flavored fruit. Black raspberry nose with lovely mouthfeel and dense flavors. Roasted chicken or duck. $32
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Milbrandt Legacy Merlot Columbia Valley (Washington) 2005 – A great value from one of Washington State’s newest wineries from a family that has been farming there since the ’50s. Ripe blackberry, tobacco, cedar and plum flavors. Meat sandwiches to lean steaks. $24.95
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Sonoma Vineyards Merlot Sonoma County 2004 – All-purpose red at a great price. Just enjoyed with a turkey and Swiss sandwich. $12
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Macari Vineyards Collina 48 Merlot Long Island non-vintage- Second label Merlot from my favorite Long Island winery, at an easy-drinking 12.5% alcohol. A winner with pasta with chicken.
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