Wine Review: ONEHOPE California Merlot 2009

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Where there is room to make change, there is ONEHOPE.

In a short period of time ONEHOPE Wine has become one of the most recognizable cause brands in the United States of America. The charitable company has grown rapidly over the past three years due to a respected and positive presence in all charitable fields.

ONEHOPE has become the socially conscious wine of choice at several hundred premier events including the Grammy’s, The American Red Cross Gala, the BAFTA’s, Sundance Film Festival and VH1 Save the Music.

The tireless efforts over the past three years from the dedicated ONEHOPE team have ensured that the brand is a familiar and respected concept in most households and businesses. This commitment and dedication to “making a difference” is what has spearheaded the astonishing company to great heights in such a short time. The hard-working and dynamic team strives without limits to create a global brand that promises to make a better future for all.

To date ONEHOPE has raised over $600,000 for a wide range of charity organizations.

Since the inception in 2007, ONEHOPE Wine has expanded into a variety of markets across the country and continues its positive growth. The unique label is offered in hundreds of reputable hotels, restaurants, bars and retail stores in select markets across the nation, and can be purchased online at www.ONEHOPEWine.com.

ONEHOPE effortlessly seeks to turn giving back’ into a lifestyle of hope and change. Thus enabling wine lovers to enjoy the product and be a part of ONEHOPE’s vision with little effort by the consumer.

ONEHOPE 2009 California Merlot / $18.99/bottle

ONEHOPE Merlot is a unique drinkable wine created in partnership with Robert Mondavi Jr. from select vineyards throughout Napa, Sonoma and California’s Central Coast. Its bright cherry color and subtle notes of toasty spice are a result of aging in a combination of American and French oak barrels. Rich tannins make ONEHOPE Merlot a perfect match with a range of main courses including meats, pastas and vegetarian dishes.

ONEHOPE donates 50% of profits generated from the sale of every bottle of its Merlot to AIDS/Lifecycle in the effort to increase knowledge and awareness about HIV/AIDS. The 7-day, 545 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles raises money to help communities fund services and programs for those fighting AIDS and provides education and support to their friends and families.

Find out more about ONEHOPE here.