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[hotwine]

I chose the Blackstone (CA) Merlot for pairing with grilled T-bones Sunday evening, and again tonight. Much prefer the CA bottling to the Napa offering. Not sure I can quantify the difference....the Napa seems to lack the structure of the CA wine, the depth of flavors and variental character. For Merlot, though, the CA label is the one I reach for (and there's only one bottle left now in the cellar).