Hayes Valley Meritage 2021

“the first obligation of a wine is to be red…”, Harry Waugh. What more needs saying; here is where wine lovers demand and find complexity beyond the measure of any other wines. The wide variety of grapes being made into red wine permutated by country, terrior, vintage and wine maker yield a cornucopia of possibilities to suit nearly every taste or deviation thereof. The differences and similarities often elicit thoughtful contemplation as well as geeky lugubriosity. The generic "red wine" is meant to please, to drink casually and companionably; always my fallback.

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

Seven Sisters Spirits
Detroit Lakes
218-847-2337

Ace Spirits
Hopkins
773-802-5144

Lincoln Square Liquor Barrel
Mahtomedi
651-770-0692

South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811

France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252

Top Ten Liquors - Minnetonka
Minnetonka

Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200

Midway Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-644-7900

Savage Wine & Spirits (hy-vee)
Savage
952-228-2102

Hy-vee - Shakopee
Shakopee
952-403-1520

Cellars Wine & Spirits - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-439-4319