Bye bye, Bordeaux. A red wine from Hawke’s Bay has been judged the best merlot in the world.

Bye bye, Bordeaux. A red wine from Hawke’s Bay has been judged the best merlot in the world. Church Road won the International Merlot Trophy at the 2025 ...

The SFIWC has released the 2024 wine competition winners. Five Merlot wines made the final round. Below are brief descriptions of the wines and tasting notes.

The movie "Sideways" — and the line "if anybody orders Merlot, I'm leaving" — sparked a wine conversation that's still going strong.

From a French-inspired courtyard in Santa Ynez Valley to two of Napa’s most famous producers, these are the top wineries for merlot on the West Coast.

$50, Red, Still, California. Tasting note for this wine: Straightforward and tightly focused, with medium-bodied …See the full review, with rating and when to drink!

Make Frothy Wine Frosé at Home With Just 4 Ingredients It couldn't be easier to make this slushy summer classic.

Modesto wine industry leader Bob Gallo, pictured here with wife Marie, was named trustee emeritus by the University of California, Merced, Foundation in February 2021.

Robert “Bob” Gallo, a leader in the Modesto, California, wine business, has died. He also was a supporters of the arts and other causes.