often capitalized
: a dry red wine made from a widely grown grape originally used in the Bordeaux region of France for blending
also
: the grape itself
Examples of merlot in a Sentence
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Katz started from the ground up, cherry-picking the perfect swathes of land amid the resort’s 258 acres, and beginning in 2019, planting grape varietals including malbec, merlot, petit verdot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and sauvignon blanc across 15.5 acres.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The wines include cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, grenache, grenache blanc and cinsaut.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The Field Blend combines cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, petit verdot, zinfandel and merlot into a smooth, ripe, slightly sweet red, fine for casual sipping or to wash down burgers or takeout kebabs.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
The West Coast’s increasingly massive wildfires are also smothering vineyards in smoke, tainting wines: Campfire flavors are for smores, not merlots.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
The Partner Plot There's something warm and reassuring about Kristina Forest's romcoms — like a hug, chocolate mousse, and your favorite glass of merlot all in one.
—Carole V. Bell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Also available are chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, hard seltzer and kombucha.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
Wine is the main attraction here: Sip your way through cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, merlot, and more at 200-plus wineries.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024
This is why some wine insiders prefer visiting the smaller region of Saint-Émilion on the right bank, famous for its elegant merlots and offering arguably the most picturesque views of the Bordeaux wine country.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The wines include cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, grenache, grenache blanc and cinsaut.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The Field Blend combines cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, petit verdot, zinfandel and merlot into a smooth, ripe, slightly sweet red, fine for casual sipping or to wash down burgers or takeout kebabs.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
The West Coast’s increasingly massive wildfires are also smothering vineyards in smoke, tainting wines: Campfire flavors are for smores, not merlots.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
The Partner Plot There's something warm and reassuring about Kristina Forest's romcoms — like a hug, chocolate mousse, and your favorite glass of merlot all in one.
—Carole V. Bell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Also available are chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, hard seltzer and kombucha.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
Wine is the main attraction here: Sip your way through cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, merlot, and more at 200-plus wineries.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024
This is why some wine insiders prefer visiting the smaller region of Saint-Émilion on the right bank, famous for its elegant merlots and offering arguably the most picturesque views of the Bordeaux wine country.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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