My father-in-law graced Paul and I with the above photographed luscious bottle of red wine a few weeks ago. DeLille Cedars is out of Woodinville, Washington and is a “family-and independently-owned winery.

The bottle we enjoyed was DeLille Cellars D2, which is a blend of Merlot, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and a touch of Petit Verdot.

I have no idea what any of that means, but you can find a full breakdown of the vineyard blend by clicking here, for those of you who actually are well-versed in your vinos, unlike me.

At $35 a bottle, this is most definitely something that Paul and I would only enjoy on a special occasion (of which we had none) or if it is gifted to us (YAY!!!). The best part was that I got to plan a meal around this bottle of wine that consisted of my favorite carnivorous delight, filet mignon.

I was pleasantly surprised by this particular wine because I am not a big merlot fan. Most merlots are too dry for my taste, though Paul is a fan of a good merlot. Those of you who, like me, are not a merlot person, fear not when it comes to DeLille Cellars D2, because I can honestly say the blend of the various wines and flavors is magnificent and has a truly enjoyable taste and aroma.

Special thanks to my father-in-law for this wonderful bottle of wine. We savored it to the very last drop.

Cheers! Nic

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