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The Comeback Grape: Why Serious Merlot Is Finally Getting Its Due

Summary by Food & Wine
Top winemakers are betting big on the grape again.Credit: cristianoalessandro / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysOnce dismissed after the movie Sideways, Merlot is quietly regaining prestige as top producers from Napa to Bordeaux and Bolgheri showcase its depth, structure, and elegance.Winemakers are challenging perceptions through blind tastings and by planting Merlot on Napa’s best soils rather than treating it as secondary to Cabernet Sauvignon.From …

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Food & Wine broke the news in on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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