| The making of a merlot Duckhorn continues string of impressive reds. |
| I'm greeted there by Betsy and Tina who, sitting behind a folding table, sip discounted merlot out of plastic cups. |
| Red Burgundy is based on pinot noir, red Bordeaux on cabernet sauvignon and merlot. |
| German growers are also leaning more towards red grapes, though they favour the more traditional pinot noir and dornfelder varieties over merlot and cabernet sauvignon. |
| In five years, the winery should be producing 15,000 cases a year of chardonnay, pinot blanc, pinot noir and merlot. |
| Velvet by Color offers 127 shades ranging from snow, sunshine and starfruit to mink, merlot and moss in an assortment of charming patterns from corduroys to polka-dots and a fancy textured plain. |
