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, ...

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. Once dismissed after the movie Sideways, Merlot is quietly regaining prestige as top producers from Napa to Bordeaux and Bolgheri ...

Vicki Denig is a wine and travel journalist who divides her time between New York and Paris. She is a certified wine specialist who has worked in the wine trade since 2013. Cabernet Sauvignon may be ...

It is both.” Trendy “blouge” wines have started popping up in bars around the world. A mix of white (blanc) and red (rouge) ...

Wine drinkers are increasingly seeking red wines from overlooked grapes and regions. These bottles deliver complexity, ...

Red wines from Bordeaux, France, are strongly associated with the cabernet sauvignon grape, the dominant component in the region’s most famous and expensive wines. However, the vast majority of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are like siblings—both come from the ...

Part of the fascination of visiting PA Wine Land is enjoying the many different wines made from many different grape varieties. A wine made from two or more different grapes is called a “blend,” while ...

The farms of Piazza Family Wines include two estate vineyards — Bella Vista Vineyard in Ballard Canyon, its home property, ...