PICK OF THE WEEK…
We just finished up the original Washington Wine Month, so I thought it appropriate to focus one last time on a Washington wine. In my humble opinion Merlot finds its best expression in this state rivaling the right bank of Bordeaux with the likes of Cheval Blanc and Petrus. The big difference is of course old world style vs. new world style. I picked a Merlot in March from Desert Wind Winery and I will finish with a Merlot sourced from the same appellation, the Wahluke Slope. Bergevin (the “g” is soft) Lane Vineyards is located in Walla Walla, Washington. They source a lot of their fruit from this famed