Heather Davis

Meritage is a classic blend of at least three traditional Bordeaux grape varieties used to achieve a well balanced, complex wine. Our 2013 Meritage has floral scents of chrysanthemum and rose with spicy cherry, currants and orange zest. The wine is full in the mouth with tastes of plum, tart cherry, orange peel, hints of cinnamon, and a earthy undertone. This is a robust wine that will pair well with rich red meat dishes and is suitable for extended aging.

Aged 36 months in a mix of French, American and Hungarian oak barrels.

Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc

Price: $40, 20-25% off for wine club members — 6 years ago

Heather Davis

Since 1978 Mount Palomar has produced handcrafted sherry wines in our outdoor aging solera. This is a forgotten winemaking method in California that harkens back to an earlier era. Our winery is one of a very few wineries who still use this traditional method of making sherry in the sun.

Many people enjoy this Sherry as a simple aperitif or with shortbread cookies or roasted almonds, but it is also a good match for Baklava and similar desserts.

Alcohol: 18%
$65, wine club members save 20-25% — 6 years ago