The King and His Grapes

When we first opened our doors in 2002, one of our floor stackers was Rutherford Hill Merlot. The vintage then was 2000, and the wine was phenomenal. But things change. Back then, Merlot was the hip thing to drink, along with Chardonnay. And as vintages change, so does the wine.

Now, I'm not saying there hasn't been a good vintage since then, but none with the big hoo-hah of this 2005 vintage: a BIG Merlot, one that should be decanted. The cork shows residual sugar and a dark ruby hue. (Dark Ruby Hue? Didn't he just win the Derby?)

Anyhoo, this Rutherford Hill rates right up there with all the other famous hills:

1. Charge Up Rutherford Hill (Teddy Roosevelt)
2. I Found My Thrill on Rutherford Hill (Fats Domino)
3. Rutherford Hill Street Blues (T.V. Show)

So, all you 8 readers need to trust Ol' Ron on this one. I'm going to knock the bottom out of this honey.