Jackson-Triggs MerlotOrder this Wine for 24-Hour Delivery

Jackson-Triggs Merlot is an Ontario red from one of Canada's best-known wineries, and it arrives in the large-format bottle that makes it a practical choice for a table with several glasses on it.

Merlot as a grape is defined by softness. Its tannins are rounder than Cabernet Sauvignon's, its fruit reads as red plum and black cherry rather than blackcurrant, and the body sits comfortably in the middle rather than heavy. That combination makes it one of the easiest reds to serve to people who do not describe themselves as red wine drinkers — there is no astringent grip to get past.

It suits the food most people actually cook. Roast chicken, pasta with tomato, burgers, pizza, mushrooms, mild cheese: all straightforward matches. Serve it at cool room temperature rather than warm, and open it a little before you pour if you can.

As a house red for a gathering, the appeal is simple — a familiar Canadian label, a soft style nobody objects to, and enough in the bottle that you are not opening a second one immediately. 247BOOZE delivers Jackson-Triggs Merlot 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across our active service areas.