Which means that in Washington, merlot can make a difference.

It took the merlot a long time to come around.

Probably the late hour, and the second glass of merlot.

The glass of Merlot was on an end table in the living room.

I think we make the greatest merlot in the country.

The moral, they say, is that Miles really does like merlot.

The first commercial wines, including merlot, were made in 1993.

The people who care least about wine, according to the survey, are the most likely to say they like merlot.

They should have more red wine by the glass; a single merlot doesn't cut it.

Merlot's popularity at the lower end of the price scale is not difficult to understand.

This is not the best time to establish an identity based on merlot.

The alliance plans to develop quality standards for local merlot.

According to one story, the merlot grape is the same color as the bird.

Next year, chardonnay and merlot are to go into the ground.

A nice, patronizing California merlot works for me every time.

In practice, of course, few people can tell cabernet from merlot.

I also liked an Italian merlot served by the glass.

Max took another sip of merlot and thought a moment.

It is more refined and complex than the basic merlot.

Many of the merlot grapes needed to mature a bit more.

This is because of location and has little to do with the merlot grape.

For all its popularity, though, merlot is a curious case.

More than a few people have called syrah the next merlot.

Bad merlot will most likely always be with us.

The structure of the wine, which contains about 3 percent merlot, is complex.