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Tag: Merlot

Toast International Merlot Day With Journey’s End Vineyard Series V2 Merlot 2016
3 months ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt International Merlot Day

Toast International Merlot Day With Journey’s End Vineyard Series V2 Merlot 2016

It’s International Merlot Day on 7th November, a designated day to celebrate one of the world’s best loved red wines, […]

Full-Bodied, Intensely Flavoured Merlot Joins Vondeling Barrel Selection Range
July 6, 2020 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Merlot

Full-Bodied, Intensely Flavoured Merlot Joins Vondeling Barrel Selection Range

Aromatic, vibrant and abundantly fruity, the first barrel-matured Merlot to be released by Vondeling Wines in the Voor-Paardeberg of Paarl […]

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