Two Vines Merlot

Two Vines
Variety: Merlot
Region: Washington State
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Price: 10.00

Claiming “aromas of cola, cream soda and caramel” that later fade into vanilla and strawberry, this wine boasts to be complex without being complicated. I say, what the hell?

  

This wine is was extremely mild, although I'm sick of hearing that a wine is mild. What does mild mean? I am reminded of the color beige, old people sleeping, or mild hot sauce (kind of contradictory, don't you think?). To me, mild means that the wine doesn’t taste like alcohol poisoning from nail polish remover, nor do pungent fumes make the eyes tear. Mild wines walk the middle path.

As for those hints of caramel, cream soda and strawberry jam that the wine claimed, I’m not so sure. It certainly isn’t a sweet wine, but neither is it a tart. The two friends that tried the wine with me agreed (although that’s not saying much..) that it seems like the wine doesn’t have much personality. It therefore falls into the genre of popular. Like pop music. With bland flavor, and nothing bold, it can appease all. This one was all about the label.

I did sample this merlot with some extra sharp cheddar. The cheese made the wine taste better, while the wine made the cheese taste worse.

Verdict: It isn't poison, but it also isn't worth dollars... or euros.