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
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
For a pop of fall color, check out this merlot shoulder bag with textured 3D floral accents.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Add a drip of merlot with Saint Laurent’s classic bucket bag.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Sip an Aperol spritz or a glass of Swiss merlot after a leisurely lake swim at Riva Beach Club, a boutique hotel whose beachside access in Vira—the historical center of Gambarogno—is hard to beat.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
For a pop of fall color, check out this merlot shoulder bag with textured 3D floral accents.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Add a drip of merlot with Saint Laurent’s classic bucket bag.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Sip an Aperol spritz or a glass of Swiss merlot after a leisurely lake swim at Riva Beach Club, a boutique hotel whose beachside access in Vira—the historical center of Gambarogno—is hard to beat.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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