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Why Merlot is Making a Comeback For years, Merlot was the punchline of the wine world
Thanks to a certain blockbuster film, it became the symbol of uninspired, mass-produced plonk—a wine for people who didn’t really know what they were drinking. Sommeliers turned up their noses, retailers discounted it, and growers ripped out vines to plant
This blend, often hailed as a quintessential California creation, combines the bold, fruit-forward personality of Zinfandel with the deep, structural backbone of Petite Sirah. The result is a wine of remarkable complexity, power, and age-worthiness that has earned a devoted