Blackstone Merlot, 2007 California

Cost: $10-12
What: Blackstone Merlot is one of those wines that you can count on to be an excellent buy year after year. It’s usually not spectacular, but it never disappoints. I’ve had both the 2006 and the 2007 recently and they’re both terrific. The 2007 has some toasted oak aromas with lush [...]