2021 Pope Valley Winery Reserve Merlot
The history of Pope Valley Winery goes back 1897, when it was founded as Burgundy Winery and Olive Oil Factory by Ed Haus. One hundred years later, a new lease on life was granted to the property when the Eakle family purchased it. Brother and sister David Eakle and Diana Eakle Hawkins took the reigns in 2009 as the forward thinking, next generation owners to build on the legacy that had been created. Today, Pope Valley Winery is creating some stunning wines under the esteemed Director of Winemaking, Jean Hoefliger. We tend to sometimes provide spoiler alerts in our reviews and this one is no exception. If this wine is any indication how 2025 is going to be, then we are in for a delicious and rewarding year! First of all, if you're one of those people who turned their nose up to Merlot after watching Sideways over twenty years ago, please move on. You're missing out on one of the most versatile and rewarding grape varietals in existence. ...