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Chocolate Merlot Cake

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In winter Kay Simon sandwiches this cake with wine jelly, in summer substituting a simple purée of fresh raspberries.

Wine for Cooking and to Drink Merlot is important in the Yakima Valley, and perfect for this cake.

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