While cabernet sauvignon and merlot are often are often lumped into the same category by casual drinkers, the two red wines ...

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

Everything you need to know about one of America’s favorite red wines. Merlot is one of the world’s most popular red wines, and America’s second favorite after Cabernet Sauvignon. Known for its soft, ...

Once dismissed after the movie Sideways, Merlot is quietly regaining prestige as top producers from Napa to Bordeaux and Bolgheri showcase its depth, structure, and elegance. Winemakers are ...

Merlot-based wines usually have medium body with hints of berry, plum and currant. Its softness and “fleshiness,” combined with its earlier ripening, make Merlot a popular grape for blending with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mon dieu—Bordeaux vineyards are currently in deep distress. A downy mildew is affecting grapes in the region, with 90 percent of ...

If you drink red wine during this season of feasts, you likely drink cabernet sauvignon or merlot or a blend of the two. Other reds may compete for your attention, but cab and merlot rule the red wine ...

In 2004, a single line of movie dialogue did what no harvest failure or market crash could: it nearly killed an entire category. After Sideways, Merlot became shorthand for everything unsophisticated ...

Top winemakers are betting big on the grape again. Once dismissed after the movie Sideways, Merlot is quietly regaining prestige as top producers from Napa to Bordeaux and Bolgheri showcase its depth, ...