{"id":12285,"date":"2021-09-24T12:50:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/?p=12285"},"modified":"2021-09-24T13:04:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:04:42","slug":"st-francis-sonoma-county-merlot-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/st-francis-sonoma-county-merlot-2\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Francis Sonoma County Merlot"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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St. Francis Sonoma County Merlot<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFall is in the air, and the slight chill calls for a more substantial wine this evening. So cozy up with a good film or a book and a velvety St. Francis Sonoma County Merlot. This California classic with notes of plum and chocolate is perfect for sipping on its own, and should you get a little peckish: it pairs great with cheese straws, brie, camembert, gouda, even blue cheese. So, kick back and enjoy this wine\u2019s luscious texture and smooth tannins; you deserve to be spoiled sometimes \u2013 cheers!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis Merlot is smooth and elegant with classic flavors and aromas of cherry, chocolate, and plum. Its silky structure is balanced by soft tannins and a bold, lengthy finish.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVesselina Stoyanova, WSET II, attended gastronomy school in Bulgaria before migrating to the United States in 1991. She has worked in the wine and spirits industry for over 20 years and uses her combined knowledge of wine and food to create extraordinary combinations. Vessie is our go-to expert on perfect pairings providing recipe inspiration and culinary wisdom.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore from this author\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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