California Merlot's Mixed Bag

A few stars from Napa Valley shine in 2000 amid some tough-edged wines

Mia Klein knows Merlot. So does Bob Foley. In 2000, a challenging vintage that saw some vineyards hit by rain at harvest, Klein and Foley produced the two top-rated Merlots from California -- Klein under.....

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