Sideways, the movie, gave Merlot a bad rap, but we are here to tell you that it's an incredible grape, that makes delicious wines, and you need to try some for yourself!

To help convince you that Merlot isn't a joke of a grape, we enlisted the help of Neil Bernardi, Vice President at Duckhorn Vineyards. Personally, we can't think of a producer that makes better Merlot than Duckhorn, and the company is in large part built on their reputation for making incredible Merlot. That's a rarity in Napa Valley where Cabernet is King, but after this interview, we think you're going to want to reach for a bottle of Merlot.

Duckhorn has a super easy to use and helpful website that lets you purchase bottles that you won't find on any retail shelves, check out their suggested recipes, and learn more about their wines. Visit their website and discover the wide, wide world of Duckhorn.

If you'd like to purchase a few bottles of Duckhorn's Merlot and support the podcast, you can use this link and wine.com will deliver them to your house:

• Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot
• Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot IN A MAGNUM FOR A PARTY!
• Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot - AKA Nick's Favorite!
• Decoy Merlot - Duckhorn's second label of more affordable, well made wines.

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We're hosting a Wine 201 Taste and Talk at Simple Café in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on Friday, October 29th. If you going, you'll be able to try wines from each of the wineries we interviewed for this series, snack on food, and meet Bridget and Nick! Visit this link to get your tickets. 

Thanks for listening - cheers!

Bridget & Nick

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