Jen and I headed over to her brother’s backyard for an “end of school party” this weekend. It was a carnival theme with lots of fun games for the kids, and a great little bar for the parents. Unfortunately, the party was scheduled for the only 4hours of rain we got all week, so we were all huddled in tents for most of it.
One of the wineries Jen reps is Beringer, but she was surprised to see a 2007 Beringer White Merlot on the bar. She hadn’t seen it before. So I whipped out the Flip and we did an instant tasting.
The tasting notes from Beringer:
To achieve the perfect color in their White Merlot, Beringer’s winemaking team gently destems and presses the Merlot grapes, leaving the red skins in contact with the juice for approximately three hours. As soon as the desired soft, red-purple hue is achieved, the juice is removed. Slow, cool fermentations follow to retain the bright acidity, fresh melon and citrus flavors. The resulting wine is a vibrant blend of fresh berry and zesty orange peel flavors, with a hint of nutmeg spice.
It’s all that and more. When it’s hot and you’re just chilling looking for something sweet, this would be PERFECT! If you can find it. The wine isnt listed in the BC Liquor Stores, and Jen doesnt have it on her roster to distribute, so look for it in the States.
BTW, I love how “Wine Wednesday” has become totally random and postable whenever we have wine. lol.
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