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 ...

In 2004, a single line of movie dialogue did what no harvest failure or market crash could: it nearly killed an entire category. After Sideways, Merlot became shorthand for everything unsophisticated ...

"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 ...

Say Merlot to wine drinkers and you’re likely to get one of two reactions: an eye roll or an appreciative sigh. The former is a hangover from the 2004 movie, “Sideways” in which the main character, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you get tired of hating on Merlot, this list is here for you. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to ...

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 ...