Food to Complinent My Merlot

[Innkeeper]

WW is right on with his suggestions. You might also try some strong deli food with it. Rollups or miniwiches of roast beef, hard salami, hot ham, slices of strong cheese all go well. For full meals stay with the heavies, beef, lamb, game, oily fin fish such as bluefish, mackerel, or fresh tuna. Avoid strong flavored veggies, shellfish, and anything heavy with vinegar such as salad dressing, pickled things, etc. The reason for these cautions is that the oak in the merlot clashes with these foods; and the relative lack of acidity doesn't help either.