Cabernet sauvignon and merlot share many similarities in dryness and color; here we look into the characteristics that make ...

For a grape that has become the source of so much forgettable if quaffable red wine, the origins of Merlot’s name are rather poetic. As Jancis Robinson’s Wine Grapes tome tells us, one of the earliest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The word Merlot is derived from the word merle, which translates from the original French to describe the common blackbird. The ...

Merlot is a great under-rated red wine that we should be seeking out, and it’s often a better value than cabernet sauvignon or pinot noir. Here’s what to buy and try now. ITALY/Gradis'ciutta ...

Affordable merlot doesn't have to be boring. This selection of smooth, fruity, well-balanced wines offers premium-level ...

A nice cheeseburger wine! We review the Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Oak Knoll District Merlot Lot 148. Merlot from the ...

"If anyone orders merlot, I'm leaving! I'm not drinking any fucking merlot!" This pronouncement, in the 2004 movie Sideways — based on my novel — nearly killed the merlot industry. Many viewers assume ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Experienced independent writer with a background in the wine industry. Soon after the movie Sideway’s release, retailers across ...

Merlot contributes to some of the greatest wines in the world, but it doesn’t always get the widespread credit it deserves. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and ...

This was what happened to a bottle of Château Pétrus Merlot that spent a year aboard the International Space Station which ...