Quite simply, 2007 was a gorgeous year for classic Cabernet up and down the coast. While great Cab has become an expensive proposition, there are classic examples of some of California's best wines ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Freedman covers wine, spirits, food, and travel. This article is more than 8 years old. California Merlot, for years, has ...
A globe-trotting mix of cabernets, pinot noirs and off-beat varietals proves that the season’s coziest red-wine gifts don’t ...
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon share similar names and qualities, but distinct characteristics set them apart. Cabernet Franc, a parent variety to Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Merlot and ...
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 ...
These are the bottles our wine expert recommends for different types of wine drinker, from the natural-wine neophyte to 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 ...
With nearly 33,000 tons harvested in Washington last fall, merlot, one of the noble red grapes of France’s Bordeaux region, particularly on the right bank of the Gironde River, where it is most ...
When you hear the word cabernet, you probably think of a rich, bold wine with lots of body. Your first instinct may also be to buy it in a bottle -- but there are actually quite a few first-rate boxed ...
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 ...
These two popular wine styles share some similarities and a number of differences. Here's what you need to know. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon share similar names and qualities, but distinct ...