{"id":3052,"date":"2022-02-12T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2022-02-12T06:30:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-12T14:30:59","slug":"stans-pick-for-february-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3052","title":{"rendered":"STAN&#8217;S PICK FOR FEBRUARY 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=3052\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Washington State Merlot. Throughout my career in wine, I have been an advocate of Merlot from this state. I believe that it rivals Merlot from Bordeaux and Italy (I know, a lot of people don&#8217;t realize that Italy makes great Merlot), two places where it shines. The cool thing about Washington Merlot is that you don&#8217;t have to spend a ton of money to get a good one. My pick for February is proof of that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2018 Terra Blanca Arch Terrace Merlot (Red Mountain, WA)&#8230; $17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terra Blanca is my 2021 &#8220;Winery Of The Year&#8221; and it&#8217;s a wine like this that put them on my radar. This Merlot comes from one of my favorite appellations in Washington State and, from a great vintage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aromas of licorice, currants, chocolate, cinnamon and a potpourri of baking spices. Dark cherries and currants on the palate with a backbone of chalky minerality and hints of plum. Smooth, structured tannins and balanced acidity. Notes of licorice and chocolate join the palate party into a mouth-watering, long finish where there is a hint of candied orange. This baby is ready to drink now and over-delivers for the price. A great food wine, think grilled meats, but certainly enjoyable all by itself.  (A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stan The Wine Man<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington State Merlot. Throughout my career in wine, I have been an advocate of Merlot from this state. 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