Canadian cattle get merlot with feed - Chicago Sun-Times

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Western Canadian beef producers have found a novel way of putting the "bar" in barbecue. Angus cattle in British Columbia's Okanagan wine and cattle region are being fed red wine ...

Andresky: Is merlot’s meteoric rise coming to an end? - Northwest Herald

Once a dominate grape, merlot has seemingly lost its superstar status. Pinot noir, syrah, malbec and others have become the new calls of choice. Between 1980 and 1996, merlot was causing wineries to dig ...

K-J Vintner's Reserve '07 a nice, casual merlot - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Press Democrat wine writer Peg Melnik scopes out restaurant wine lists around the North Bay, looking for good value and the occasional splurge. This week's picks (prices are retail; restaurant markup varies): KJ ...