Meritage Blends - Summer's Answer to Bold (Informal tasting)
July 7, 2009 (Tue)
from 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
San Diego, CA
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Meritage Blends!
Tuesday, July 7th - all night!
It may be summer, but that doesn’t mean we have to ignore our bold blends. For those who may not know how the term “Meritage” came about:
The Meritage Association was formed in 1988 by a small group of Napa Valley, California vintners increasingly frustrated by U.S. BATF regulations stipulating wines contain at least 75% of a specific grape to be labeled as that varietal. As interest grew in creating Bordeaux-style wines, which by their blended nature fail to qualify for varietal status, members sought to create a recognizable name for their high-quality blended wines. In 1988, the association hosted a contest to conceive a proprietary name for these wines, receiving over 6,000 submissions. "Meritage", —a combination of merit and heritage, was selected!
Cost is only $12 per person!
This is an informal tasting, meaning there is no guest speaker or formal seating. Simply come into The Wine Encounter anytime between 5 pm and 11 pm for an amazing wine tasting of bold, Meritage blends!
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