Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot — are similar in color and growing region but have stark flavor profile differences.

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

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 ...

What's assuredly true is that 2009 was a great year for Cabernet, whether in the heart of Napa or the reaches of the Northwest. These are classic, wonderful wines - reminders why this is the ...

Merlot has always been caught in the shadow of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. After all, Cabernet Sauvignon is the wine that has brought Napa Valley critical praise from around the world, and it's ...

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 ...

Cabernet lovers face contrasting vintages from this coast: the trials of cold 2011, not only in California but Washington, and the much friendlier 2012. Both brought their pleasures, and the top 2011s ...