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October Is Merlot Month -- No. 6

October Is Merlot Month -- No. 6

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Fredric Koeppel
Oct 30, 2020
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October Is Merlot Month -- No. 6
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La Jota Vineyard Co. Merlot 2017, Napa Valley, is no kissy-face little number designed to quaff and forget it. No, this one carries the clear intention of nobility, dignity and longevity, a true vin de garde. The history of the property on Howell Mountain is long and complicated, as is the case with many wineries in California, especially if they were e…

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