Here’s what you need to know about Merlot and how to pair it with your food

Updated On: 27 November, 2023 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

With the festive season here and wine a favourite of many people to sip on during this time of the year, mid-day.com spoke to city experts to learn more. As the world also coincidentally celebrates International Merlot Day on November 7 earlier this month, a food and beverages expert, and sommelier, dwell on the flavour notes and food pairings

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Every year, the world observes International Merlot Day on November 7 to celebrate the wine. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock

“Merlot is an oft-misunderstood Bordeaux classic,” shares Mumbai-based food and beverage expert Shreyas Bhagat. “It can be velvety and plummy, or rich and oaky,” he adds. You have to have the taste for wine to be able to appreciate it and enjoy it to the fullest. With so many wines available in the world, the possibilities of drinking different types of wine are endless, and the flavour notes, as Bhagat, who is the director of food and beverage at Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airport points out, are a wide variety. So how does one enjoy a glass of Merlot and what kind of food can you pair with it? He says there are many ways.

Every year, the world observes International Merlot Day on November 7 to celebrate one of the most popular wines that originates in Bordeaux in France. The day is coincidentally celebrated during the festive season and while one doesn’t need one particular day to celebrate it, the arrival of Christmas and New Year next month is motivating. Especially because many people will be busy looking forward to and planning parties with their friends and family. While other drinks are often preferred, one must admit that there is something special about this season that makes one want to give that all up and sip on wine around a Christmas tree or just in the comfort of your loved ones. While people mull over white wine and red wine, Merlot falls in the latter category and city experts say, it should definitely be one that you should try this season.

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