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 ...

"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. Tom Hyland writes about wine (and sometimes) food from Europe and US. Anyone who has seen the 2004 movie “Sideways” knows that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...