Weekday wine that delivers for $ 5.99

Yes, it really is a great wine for $ 5.99 . So your friends are saying " I ain't drinking any f$%^& merlot !"......this wine would make them change their minds about the oft maligned varietal. Sure, the world is inundated with crap merlot.....I'll admit that. There are exceptions.......Chateau Petrus comes to mind along with many other greats from Pomerol. Napa Valley produces some really fine merlots as well but I am finding that the Yakima valley in Washington is a great source of merlot, syrah and cabernet as well. This Roza Ridge 2003 Yakima valley merlot is what you would expect from central Washington.....a nice dense earthy drink that stands up to just about any meal. It even goes good with dessert. There is still some of this at Trader Joes so get it before it is gone. 7 swiggs.