SideTrip Sonoma: Can you say Meritage?

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It’s probably one of the most mispronounced words in wine lexicon. Meritage. It’s a coined phrase by an association of wine growers and is a combination of Merit and Heritage. It rhymes with Heritage. Don’t announce yourself the novice in your local wine shop by asking for a French accent twanged Meritahhhhhge. Bzzzt, thanks for playing our game but here endeth the lesson. I digress…Dry Creek Vineyard has been a stalwart in Sonoma since Dave Stare founded the winery in 1972. Now under the helm of his daughter Kim, the winery continues to evolve while maintaining quality at every level. In wine, consistency should not be equated with boring. Consistency should be sought after and embraced. Yes, slight variations in vintage are unavoidable given the vagaries of …


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