While most people would say that the most planted grape in Bordeaux must be Cabernet Sauvignon, it is Merlot, in fact. Merlot is the main component of the very large volume of basic Bordeaux reds, and it is the mainstay of wines from St Emilion and Pomerol along with many other appellations.
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with a leading European company. Previously, he served as senior executive of importers Frederick Wildman & Sons. In recent years, Roger has judged wine competitions in Argentina, Turkey, Portugal, China and the U.S. Roger is one of America's first Masters of Wine.
