Merlot: Maligned No More— Organic Grgich Hills Estate 2021 Merlot Paired with Ahi

Once upon a time, Merlot was maligned in the movie Sideways which instead elevated in popularity Pinot Noir.  While there are worse things to fight about, personally I’ll take both wines, and depending on my mood, I’ll pair either one of them with two of my favorite meals: seared ahi tuna on a bed of greens and chicken marsala with lots of mushrooms and mashed potatoes!

And don’t give me that: aren’t you supposed to pair red wines with chicken and fish and red wines with red meat?

My friend over for dinner Thursday night was quite surprised Continue reading →