Starting off with this 2018 Merlot from Columbia. Some people are averse to giant wineries, and here’s why that can be a mistake: They have massive buying power and access to some of the best fruit, plus they can afford top quality winemakers. This is a single vineyard sourcing from Weinbau vineyard and the merlot is perfect. Proves my point. This bottle was an incredible value and I enjoyed every drop. It was bittersweet to reflect on my visit to Columbia Winery, since they are now closed. 

More on Merlot later…promoting it is one of my personal missions.