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Sebastiani is one of the iconic names of California winemaking.  The 2004 Sonoma County Merlot is one of their best.

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The price tag on this one is certainly above the usually Wine Witch limit.  The basic manifesto of Wine Witch is that you do not need to spend more than $15 for a bottle of wine 90-95% of the time. However, you do need some direction for the 5-10% of the time you want to splurge or impress a bit.  If Merlot is involved the 2004 from Franciscan is worth your consideration.

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The 2006 Blackstone Merlot is a Wine Witch favorite for this varietal.  As often said in this blog, there is a lot of boring Merlot out there, but this one delivers a little more zip than most.

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Yellow Tail is an Australian producer that has taken the U.S. by storm.  They cover most of the major varietals and their wines are widely available.

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Trapiche is a widely available, value producer of wines from Argentina.  The 2006 Merlot is a good example of their product.

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If you saw the movie Sideways (which I also recommend) you will remember that the main character hated Merlot and was willing to give up a date with a hot chick if she drank Merlot.  The Wine Wtich certainly does not have such an extreme opinion.  However, there is a lot of very dull Merlot out there, so it is a treat when you find a good one.

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