A large-bowled red wine glass will help concentrate the complex nose

blue cheese provides a savory contrast to the liqueur's sweetness

It demonstrates classic Bourgogne Chardonnay style without the complexity or price of single-vineyard bottlings

Herbal and spice notes emerge as the wine opens up

Pairing with a tapas spread featuring olives

Barnard Griffin Merlot pickup-only A large-bowled red wine glassBarnard Griffin Merlot is a Columbia Valley, Washington red wine bottled at 13. 8% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The 2022 vintage earned 90 points from Wine Spectator, which praised its sleek structure and expressive fruit charactera strong showing for a Washington Merlot at this price tier. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 8% Origin: Columbia Valley, Washington Aged 11 Months in French Oak Winery: Barnard Griffin Production & Heritage Barnard Griffin Winery