Cameron Hughes Lot 250 Meritage 2009

Price: $8 Winery: Cameron Hughes Wine, Geyserville, California Varietal: Meritage Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 14.6% Our Rating: 9.0 out of 10

Cameron Hughes Lot 250 Meritage 2009 is a big, tasty red wine! It is fruity up front, with cherry and blueberry flavors, but maintains some complexity as it eases into a [...]

Nine Points Meritage 2006

Price: $10 Maker: Chateau Diana, Healdsburg, California Varietal: Meritage Packaging: 750 ml bottle Alcohol: 14% Our Rating: 9.1 out of 10

Nine Points Meritage is a sleeper. Not only is it hard to find out any information about Nine Points Winery, but the wine itself is quite bland at first sip. Fortunately, I kept it [...]

Franciscan Oakville Estate Magnificat 2003

Price: $50 Maker: Franciscan Oakville Estate, Rutherford, California Varietal: Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 14.1 % Our Rating: 8.9 out of 10

We opened our bottle of Franciscan Oakville Estate Magnificat 2003 as a Christmas dinner treat to accompany a standing rib roast. This is [...]

Estancia Paso Robles Meritage 2004

Price: $25 Maker: Estancia Winery, Soledad, California Variety: Meritage – blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (61%), Merlot (30%), Petit Verdot (9%) Packaging: 750 ml Bottle, natural cork Alcohol: 14.5% Our Rating: 9 out of 10

Estancia Paso Robles Meritage 2004 is an interesting and tasty wine. First, a bit about the label. “Meritage” isn’t a varietal. [...]