Episode 38 – Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Merlot & Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Merlot

On this episode of Wine Time Fridays, Shelley and Phil taste two very common and very easy to get Merlot’s. One is from a very well known Washington winery, Chateau Ste Michelle and the other is from a huge national brand, Kendall-Jackson, both Merlot’s. Hopefully you’ve got one or both of these wines so that you can try them along with Shelley and Phil and compare your opinion to theirs! Sit back, pour a glass and enjoy. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! 

Wines tasted this episode: 

• 2017 Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Merlot (Fred Meyer, $13)
• 2016 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Merlot (Fred Meyer, $18)

For more information on the 2017 Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Merlot please visit https://www.ste-michelle.com/csm/wine-shop/columbia-valley/2017-merlot/5637163333.p

For more information on the 2016 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Merlot please visit https://www.wine.com/product/kendall-jackson-vintners-reserve-merlot-2016/567966#

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Other wines we enjoyed this week:  Cave de Bissey Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, Domaine de la Villaudiere Sancerre (Reverdy and Fils), Yokayo Buteo Cabernet Sauvignon, Pend d’orville Winery Bistro Rouge, Masciarelli Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and Prunotto Fiulot Barbera d’Asti.

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