Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = good decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine
Matanzas Creek Merlot, Bennett Valley 2007 * $$
(Well-made, but underwhelming; fails to impress.)
Cline Estate Merlot, Sonoma Coast 2012 ** $
(Well-made, and captivating, a very good entry level merlot with aspirations.)
Sterling Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley 2011 **1/2 $$
(Allow one hour for breathing; intriguing, tasty, likeable.)
Cameron Hughes Lot 356 Merlot, Chalk Hill, Sonoma County 2010 *** $$
(A superb merlot, bursting with exotic aromas and flavors.)
Many of these fine wines can be purchased at Wine World.
