Marrying

Marrying: The blending of two or more wines in a cask to yield a wine with better characteristics.
Marsala: Italy's most famous fortified wine produced in Sicily. It usually contains 17-20% alcohol and often rivals sherry.

Another spin on "earthy," this one very much as the name implies, marrying meaty and organic qualities. Quite common in older red Rhone wines.
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First off, make sure the parents drink. And they approve of you drinking. And marrying their daughter. Once those things are out of the way, time to procrastinate your way to the wine aisle at the grocery store.

See also: Wine, Red, Region, Sparkling wines, Quality