I don’t recall what I did for
my 35th birthday. And I’m guessing you really don’t care. But
Markham Winery’s birthday is a different story, you know, cause they make
wine…wine that you buy. It was 1980 when the first vintage of Markham Merlot hit the shelves, and
Merlot--that underappreciated grape--has been Bruce Markham’s success since
then. The winery in St. Helena traces it’s roots (pun intended) back to the
1870s when it was founded. Bruce and Kate Markham rebooted the old winery as
Markham in 1978, keeping the history alive, and creating new wines. Sure there
are other wines in their portfolio, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Zinfandel, Petite
Sirah, Pinot and others, but it is Merlot they are known for, and what they do
exceptionally well. So we’re celebrating with Merlot and cake (no, it’s not
merlot-cake, it’s a lovely chocolate cake from WeTakeTheCake) but more importantly it’s the 2014 Markham Merlot
that you should get your hands on. It offers ample mild fruit of bing cherry,
blueberry, boysenberry and rustic sweet cedar, beautifully integrated tannins
and a mild acidity and ultimately is a terrific value - a wine that is truly
worth getting to know. Happy birthday, Markham!
ORIGIN: Napa, California
PRICE: $25/ 750ML
ALCOHOL: 14.2%
BOOZEHOUNDZ SCORE: 90
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| Bruce and Kate Markham |
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