Anthony Dias Blue , wine and spirits editor of Bon Appetit said, "Every seven years or so I get an itch, and nothing can cure it like a luscious Merlot.  If its name is Marilyn, so much the better...Some gentlemen prefer blondes, but I'll take the velvet Napa fruit and suave finish f this lucious red any day."

Each bottle is carefully masked, hand etched and hand painted, resulting in a truly unique work of art on this 3 Liter bottle of 1996 Marilyn Merlot.

The Wine Spectator said, "A jeroboam of Chateua Lafite Rotheschild 1976 went for $950, a bottle of Chateau Petrus 1985 sold for $500, and an etched bottle featuring the likeness of Marilyn Monroe--a double magnum of Marilyn Merlot 1995 produced by Nova Wines of Napa Valley--brought in $650."

Each bottle is carefully masked, hand etched and hand painted, resulting in a truly unique work of art on this 3 Liter bottle of 1995 Marilyn Merlot.

The 1994 Marilyn Merlot was our tenth vintage. The photograph used in this label is one of Milton Greene's most famous Marilyn Monroe sessions. It was inspired by an ill-fitting white dress with a crinoline that Marilyn didn't wear but just held up to her body.  It has been voted as one of the favorite photos of Marilyn Monroe.

Each bottle is carefully masked, hand etched and hand painted, resulting in a truly unique work of art on this 3 Liter bottle of 1994 Marilyn Merlot.

The 2016 Marilyn Merlot is a rich scarlet hue with purple tones that immediately catches one’s eye as it is poured the glass.  
The aromas exhibit a complexity of characters, including cherries, cinnamon, plums, juniper berries, and hints of mocha.  This Merlot has wonderful structure with the addition of a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon.  Very enjoyable now!

We have aged the Marilyn Merlot in oak barrels for 20-22 months.  It is aged in predominately American oak that is approximately 20-25% new barrels.

The photo by Milton Greene of Marilyn was taken in September, 1953.