Merlot

Sitting around a table on a covered patio overlooking Seneca Lake, Clara and her friends perused the tasting list. Clara thoughtfully reviewed her options, circled her choices on the paper menu, and handed it to the waiter. In what felt like moments later, an array of wine glasses were delivered to their table. Clara and her friends clinked glasses and took their first sips. The riesling was sweet with notes of apple and pear. As Clara progressed through her tasting list, she first swirled each sample in its glass and deeply inhaled the nose. She tried the pinot noir next and marvelled as the initial berry flavor deepened into leather and clove. Finally, she reached for the sample of merlot. It smelled like plum jam. She took a sip and swirled it around her mouth, tasting notes of cherry and chocolate. She held the glass in her hand and gazed at the lake.

Words by Erica Lange

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