TRAVELLING through America during the early ’90s I was amazed at the number of people who were infatuated with soft, supple, velvety and, for the most part, simple red wines with ‘merlot’ emblazoned across the label.

TRAVELLING through America during the early ’90s I was amazed at the number of people who were infatuated with soft, supple, velvety and, for the most part, simple red wines with ‘merlot’ emblazoned across the label.