The San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC) has released the 2024 wine competition winners. Five Merlot wines made the final rounds. Below are brief descriptions of the wines and tasting ...

This is one in a series of shameless plugs for New Times' Pairings event this Thursday, but luckily this shameless plug includes alcohol. Namely it's the Casa Lapostolle's 2006 merlot, one of the ...

One of the world’s most widely planted grape varieties, merlot has plenty going for it. This soft, fleshy, early ripener can produce well-rounded, fruity wines that pair well with food, as well as ...

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 ...