Wine Of The Week - 2002 Red Diamond Merlot

From a new winery in the Ste. Michelle wine group, this Merlot was blended with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc by winemaker Marcus Notaro to produce a quality Merlot at an unbeatable price( about $10). Not as light and elegant as many Merlots, this wine has a little more structure and spice than you would expect from a Merlot at this pricepoint which makes it great with food - hamburgers, pizza, steak, stew.