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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Calming blends include apricot amaretto, blueberry merlot, and mojito marmalade—a nod to their favorite cocktails.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Think cherry cola or rich merlots rather than bright pillar-box reds for this look.
—refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2024
Its warm, sunny days, low humidity, and cool nights create ideal conditions for growing red varietals, and Osoyoos produces award-winning merlots, cabernet sauvignons, and cabernet francs.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
This expression is a mostly merlot (65% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec) focused blend with about 27% cabernet franc and a bit of Malbec.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Think cherry cola or rich merlots rather than bright pillar-box reds for this look.
—refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2024
Its warm, sunny days, low humidity, and cool nights create ideal conditions for growing red varietals, and Osoyoos produces award-winning merlots, cabernet sauvignons, and cabernet francs.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
This expression is a mostly merlot (65% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec) focused blend with about 27% cabernet franc and a bit of Malbec.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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