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Merlot

Merlot is the second most popular red wine in the United States and Canada, right after Cabernet Sauvignon. Most Merlot wines are easy-to-drink, and they taste great both on their own as well as with food. The wine is known for being elegant and soft and is often recommended as the first red wine someone new to reds should try

Born in France, it’s first been used in making when in the 1700s, when a French winemaker labeled the grape as an ingredient in his Bordeaux blend. Once this had been done, Merlot was finally noticed and spread all across the region. 

The grape is added to wines to add a notch of softness, especially when combined with Bordeaux’s favourite grape, Cabernet Sauvignon. In fact, they blended so well that Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are the two main grapes for the Bordeaux blend that’s famous all across the globe. 

As Bordeaux wine and its popularity spread around the world, so did Merlot. In the 1900s, when the grape’s arrived in California, some winemakers started making reds using 100% Merlot, instead of mixing it with Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapevine liked the climate and grew easily. 

The wine from Merlot was soft, with a low tannin level, and people loved it for its fruit cherry flavours and chocolatey finish. Later on, it was planted in New York and Washington state, becoming the essential grape to both regions. 

These days, Merlot has become a crowd pleaser red wine all over the world and is grown not only in the States but also in Canada, Italy, Chile, Argentina, Australia, etc. 

The wine easily enhances the flavour of most meals. A bottle of entry level Merlot goes well with pizza, BBQ chicken, or any other simple meal. You know what they say, easy meals work with easy wines. A bottle of something riper and earthier, such as a Merlot dominant blend, pairs nicely with beef short ribs, roast turkey and rustic ratatouille. 

The only thing that’s usually suggested to shy away from when opening up a bottle of Merlot is delicate fish dishes, extra spicy items on the menu and light salads. If you are a lover of these, you may be more interested in a German Riesling! 

If you’d like to try a bottle of this wine, buy Merlot at the ZYN liquor store in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, or shop online at ZYN.ca!

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Emmolo Merlot 2019
Emmolo Merlot 2019
Region California, United States
Vintage 2019

$61.00

Duckhorn Merlot 2020
Duckhorn Merlot 2020
Region California, United States
Vintage 2020

$61.00

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Wine Spectator
Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms 2017
Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms 2017
Region California, United States
Vintage 2017
WS
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Wine Spectator

$131.00

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James Suckling
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Wilfred Wong
Duckhorn Merlot 2019 - 375 ml
Duckhorn Merlot 2019 - 375 ml
Region California, United States
Vintage 2019
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James Suckling
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92
Wilfred Wong

$34.00

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Burrowing Owl Merlot 2020
Burrowing Owl Merlot 2020
Region British Columbia, Canada
Vintage 2020

$35.00

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93
James Suckling
Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2018
Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2018
Region California, United States
Vintage 2018
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James Suckling

$44.00

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Monster Vineyard Merlot 2018
Monster Vineyard Merlot 2018
Region British Columbia, Canada
Vintage 2018

$15.25

Decoy Merlot 2019
Decoy Merlot 2019
Region California, United States
Vintage 2019
SAVE $2.00

$24.00 $22.00

Wente Merlot Sandstone 2020
Wente Merlot Sandstone 2020
Region California, United States
Vintage 2020

$16.25

Tenuta Guado Al Tasso 'Cont'Ugo' 2019
Tenuta Guado Al Tasso 'Cont'Ugo' 2019
Region Tuscany, Italy
Vintage 2019

$54.00

Freemark Abbey Merlot 2018
Freemark Abbey Merlot 2018
Region California, United States
Vintage 2018

$62.00

Ghost Pines Merlot 2020
Ghost Pines Merlot 2020
Region California, United States
Vintage 2020

$25.00

Deerfield Ranch Merlot Cuvee 2017
Deerfield Ranch Merlot Cuvee 2017
Region California, United States
Vintage 2017

$39.00

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Zenato Cormi 2018
Zenato Cormi 2018
Region Veneto, Italy
Vintage 2018

$22.00

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Quails' Gate Merlot 2019
Quails' Gate Merlot 2019
Region British Columbia, Canada
Vintage 2019

$25.00

Castoro De Oro Merlot 2020
Castoro De Oro Merlot 2020
Region British Columbia, Canada
Vintage 2020

$25.00

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