Grape 100% Merlot Facts Merlot is believed to have received its name from an old French word meaning “young blackbird”. (Merle is the French word for several kinds of birds). Two components link the Merlot grape with blackbirds, the first being the grape’s dark blue color, and the second being the bird’s liking for the grape. The earliest recorded mention of the Merlot grape was in 1784, but the French were obviously growing it…
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I liked the first video. Washington State I think is going to become an up and coming player in the wine market. Give it some time and they will really be producing nice wine. Another thing is it’s summer and white wine is great in the summer time. Any other wine questions come check me out at http://www.winebasic101.com.