Gerard Richardson WHAT do you turn to in times of stress? Your mum, beer, Tramadol? In my case it’s merlot, preferably from California but I'm an international equal opportunities boozer so any country will do at a push. Merlot is one of the classic grapes of Bordeaux which has fought for dominance with its arch rival cabernet sauvignon for hundreds of years. Now, they carry on that tussle in vineyards all over the world. It’s a bit like Ali v Foreman with the occasional blend interloper in the form of shiraz, AKA Frazier. It’s a tussle I love to follow because both grapes would b...