merlot
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FRANSCHHOEK, South Africa — He grew up resenting the scenic winelands near Cape Town, watching his mother toil in the vineyards so that white people could sip their merlots and chardonnays in luxurious cellars.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022
At the valley’s southernmost tip, which is surrounded by a shrub-steppe semidesert and is one of Canada’s hottest spots, conditions are ideal for reds such as syrahs and merlots.
From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021
Once I reached Te Motu, I sat in its outdoor patio area and sampled five wines for 20 dollars, including a couple of spicy merlots and the flagship wine, a big, rich cabernet blend.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2016
The rich red wines produced there are merlots and cabernet sauvignons, he said.
From Reuters • Jan. 11, 2011
Roger de Merley—barree d’argent et de goulz, a la bordur d’azure, et merlots d’or en le bordur.
From The Curiosities of Heraldry by Lower, Mark Antony
