Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux ...

2007 Clos Du Bois Merlot: A jammy, food-friendly wine (Reviewed by Bold) The 2007 Clos Du Bois Merlot is 91 percent merlot, 4 percent cabernet sauvignon, 3 percent malbec and 2 percent shiraz. It’s a ...

Paso Robles, Calif., is producing remarkable wines that deliver a lot of quality for a fairly comparably low price. Estancia Merlot (Paso Robles, $12) is not a "special night" sort of wine, but it is ...

If we were living in another era, we’d probably go to the movies to see a Busby Berkeley-inspired musical to help us forget our troubles. These days, I’d prefer a nice glass of wine, one that goes ...

Grant Burge Barossa Merlot 2001 ($15.95, No. 627182) is full-bodied and brimming with rich, ripe black currant and juicy raspberries and cherries. Merlot's big appeal has, to me, always seemed ...

If we were living in another era, we’d probably go to the movies to see a Busby Berkeley-inspired musical to help us forget our troubles. These days, I’d prefer a nice glass of wine, one that goes ...