Blended Merlot, April 11, 2026

Hosts:
David and Betty Hood Gibson, Carol Sorgen

Metropolitan Club
640 Sutter St, SF

The tasting was Merlots: 2020. 2021 and 2022, from Sonoma, Napa and Bordeaux. It emphasized blends with Merlot being at least 60%. Hopefully the tasting provided a helpful distinction between Old World and New World blended merlots.

The results were:

RankPointsBot#WinePrice
16242022 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Merlot, Waters Ranch, Atlas Peak$124.95
K&L
27232022 Pride Mountain Napa-Sonoma Counties Merlot$72.95
K&L
3821 2021Keenan Spring Mountain, Mailbox Vineyard Reserve Merlot, Napa Valley Spring Mountain District$80.99
Wine.com
49022021 Grgich Hill “Estate” Napa Valley Merlot$44.95
K&L
5946 2022 La Gaffeliere, St-Emilion$99.99
K&L
69652022 Clos du Clocher, Pomerol$89.99
K&L
710182022 Chateau Coudert, St. Emilion: Grand Cru$24.99
K&L
812372020 Troplong Mondot, St. Emilion: Premier Grand Cru Classe$119.99
K&L
Individual Votes:
Rank34216587
Total Points829072629694123101
Your NameBtl 1Btl 2Btl 3Btl 4Btl 5Btl 6Btl 7Btl 8
Laura31425678
Jim Felton52136784
Steve Shank56874231
Phyllis Harding34826175
The Village Drunk18254637
Marjie23145876
Bette86413257
Carol Sorgen45218376
Beth DeAtley42153678
Richard Keenan43125876
Marie Coppola25416837
Danne D65231487
David G87631524
Ginger12546387
Eileen38526471
Steve Smith21645378
Ed72365841
Lisa75416382
Diane Kawaguchi37246185
Rick48325671