Meridian Row vineyard in Napa Valley

Napa Valley, California

Meridian Row

A Napa Valley Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend inspired by the right bank of Bordeaux.

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Fictional example — this winery, its wines and its tasting collections were created to show how a future Host&Vine profile could look.

The story

Where the wine comes from

Meridian Row is a fictional Bordeaux-inspired blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc sourced from imagined Napa Valley vineyard partners.

Founder Adrian March built the label around a single idea: Merlot supplies velvet and depth while Cabernet Franc brings perfume, lift and savory detail.

One focused wine, explored across several fictional vintages, turns a tasting night into a lesson in place, blending and patience.

Winemaking

Adrian March, founder and winemaker

Philosophy

One blend in the right-bank tradition: Merlot and Cabernet Franc shaped for perfume, texture and balance.

Region

Napa Valley, California

The wines

What could be on your table

Meridian Row

Merlot / Cabernet Franc blend

Illustrative vintage

Dark ruby, ripe black plum, light coffee, milk chocolate and cherry with subtle vanilla oak.

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Pairs with: Roast duck, braised short rib, firm aged cheeses.

$88 a bottle · Serve at 60-65°F

This winery, its wines, vintages and tasting notes are entirely fictional examples.

Tasting collections

Choose the evening you want to host

Each collection is built by the winery to introduce a room of guests to what they do.

The Right-Bank Lesson

4 bottles · $200 deposit

Four fictional vintages explored through the balance of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

4–10 guests

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One Blend, Four Vintages

5 bottles · $400 deposit

Five bottles tracing how one blend changes with vineyard source and time in bottle.

4–10 guests

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Pick an evening, set a date, and invite the room. The deposit is recorded as a simulated commitment while we're in preview — no card is charged.