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LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Cabernet Sauvignon Is Often Blended with Merlot

September 7, 2026 by Mitch RABINOWITZ

Replanting after the freeze helped establish the distribution of the two varieties found in modern Bordeaux.

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