Viticulture and the Wine Trade1991Lond on and New YorkRoutledge (Unwin . If the eighties was the decade of Chardonnay , then surely the nineties marked the emergence of Merlot as the darling of American wine consumers . This is not altogether surprising since Merlot , when grown in the proper areas and made with judicious viticultural practices and a knowing palate , can be a very attractive wine . Merlot is often better suited to the table than its widely heralded kissing cousin , Cabernet Sauvignon , Blended...











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