The Merlot producer that won Wine Spectator's #1 Wine of the Year in 2017 is looking back on their 50 year success story.

"If anyone orders merlot, I'm leaving! I'm not drinking any fucking merlot!" This pronouncement, in the 2004 movie Sideways — based on my novel — nearly killed the merlot industry. Many viewers assume ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Experienced independent writer with a background in the wine industry. Soon after the movie Sideway’s release, retailers across ...

In Unfiltered, Bon Appetit's wine editor Marissa Ross shares her latest favorite bottles and—you guessed it—unfiltered thoughts on natural wine. The year is 2004. The film Sideways is released in ...

In this article, we are going to discuss the 15 best Merlot wines under $50. You can skip our detailed analysis of the global wine market, the largest winery in the world, and the recent acquisition ...

Beloved by consumers and professionals alike, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are responsible for producing some of the world’s most coveted wines, as well as some of its most accessible. But what are ...

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 ...

In the world of wine, there are grapes that fall into and out of fashion from time to time. When a wine grape falls out of fashion, wines made from that grape often see a slump in sales, so much so ...

IF the wine world has a whipping boy these days, it’s Merlot -- even Hollywood got its licks in when Miles Raymond lashed it in “Sideways.” It’s been cast aside for the “it” wine of the moment, Pinot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red wine being poured into a glass It was not as grandiose as many of the châteaux on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, but there was ...