often capitalized
: a dry red wine made from a widely grown grape originally used in the Bordeaux region of France for blending
also
: the grape itself
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Red accessories also trended for fall 2024, with bags from Chanel, Ferragamo, Dries Van Noten, and Louis Vuitton in a variety of deep red shades, from merlot to mahogany, bordeaux, and burgundy.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 23 Nov. 2024
While there are some goods that have easy domestic substitutes – buyers could choose a California merlot in place of an Argentinian malbec, for instance – there are many others that do not.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The palette includes forest green, merlot, heather gray and ivory, with select items featuring The Carlyle’s iconic Madison Avenue address.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Fall is the perfect time to try out new silhouettes (like cargo pants or palazzos), cozy textures (like satin or knit), and rich colors (like bronze or merlot), and Walmart is loaded with these comfy denim alternatives tapping the season’s biggest trends.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 23 Nov. 2024
While there are some goods that have easy domestic substitutes – buyers could choose a California merlot in place of an Argentinian malbec, for instance – there are many others that do not.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The palette includes forest green, merlot, heather gray and ivory, with select items featuring The Carlyle’s iconic Madison Avenue address.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Fall is the perfect time to try out new silhouettes (like cargo pants or palazzos), cozy textures (like satin or knit), and rich colors (like bronze or merlot), and Walmart is loaded with these comfy denim alternatives tapping the season’s biggest trends.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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