As much as some of us may dislike and delay saying goodbye to summer, there comes a point where sweaters and jackets, rather than shorts and swimsuits, are the order of the day here on Long Island, ...

Looking for another amazing red to enjoy on these chilly spring evenings? Look no further than the 2017 Vintners Select Merlot from Clovis Point in Jamesport. While listed as a single varietal, it is ...

The Sideways phenomenon, that hurt the Merlot business when the film debuted more than ten years ago, has finally passed, and Merlot is once again on top as a favorite for wine lovers. Here are some ...

Overproduction of the easy-to-grow variety nearly destroyed the U.S. consumer’s taste for Merlot. However, great producers never missed a beat, continuing to create juicy, flavorful Merlot-based wines ...

October is International Merlot Month. Merlot was famously maligned in the 2004 movie "Sideways" when Miles, the depressed wine snob played by Paul Giamatti boldly stated, “If anyone orders merlot, ...

Winemaker Montse Reece, who believes the socialite in us should thrive even in a pandemic, is behind our wine of the week winner. Our Wine of the Week winner: Pedroncelli 2017 Bench Vineyards, Dry ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. FRANCE - OCTOBER 02: Ripe Merlot grapes on ancient vine at famous Chateau ...

Merlot is, hands-down, the crowd-pleaser of the wine world. With its luscious dark and red fruit notes, soft, sensual, velvety texture and approachable style, it’s also one of the most food-friendly ...

Paul Giamatti’s character Miles Raymond in the movie "Sideways" was as passionately anti-merlot as he was passionately pro-pinot noir. The merlot revulsion flowed from his ex-wife’s love of merlot, ...

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 ...

Gilles Nicault, director of winemaking and viticulture for the Long Shadows collection of wines in Washington, appears to agree: “I love Merlot’s beautiful texture and expression of fruit, from dark ...