US Merlot

93 - Seven Hills 1997 Klipsun Vineyard, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $28/750 ml.

92 - Beringer 1995 Bancroft Ranch, Merlot, Howell Mountain, California, USA, 14.2% ABV $50/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

92 - Columbia Crest 1995 Estate Series, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $16/750 ml. - Best Buy.

92 - Liparita 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.5% ABV $33/750 ml.

91 - Andrew Will 1997 Klipsun, Merlot, Washington, Washington, USA $30/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

91 - Burgess 1997 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13% ABV $24/750 ml.

91 - Griffin Creek 1997 Merlot, Rogue Valley, Oregon, USA $35/750 ml.

91 - L'Ecole No. 41 1997 Seven Hills Vineyard, Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, USA $35/750 ml.

90 - Andrew Will 1997 Ciel du Cheval, Merlot, Washington, Washington, USA $30/750 ml.

90 - Canoe Ridge Vineyard 1997 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $20/750 ml.

90 - Cuvaison 1996 Merlot, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, USA $31/750 ml.

90 - Estancia 1997 Merlot, Alexander Valley, California, USA $15/750 ml. - Best Buy.

90 - Harrison 1997 Millennium 2000, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14% ABV $70/750 ml.

90 - Hawley 1996 Merlot, Dry Creek Valley, California, USA $27.95/750 ml.

90 - Macari 1996 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $20/750 ml.

90 - Macari 1997 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $18.99/750 ml.

90 - Miner 1996 Merlot, Oakville, California, USA, 14.1% ABV $50/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

90 - Ravenswood 1997 Donnell Vineyard, Merlot, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $21.50/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

89 - Flora Springs 1996 Windfall Vineyard, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13% ABV $50/750 ml.

89 - Flora Springs 1997 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14% ABV $20/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

89 - Lenz 1995 Estate, Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $29.99/750 ml.

89 - Oakville Ranch 1996 Merlot, Oakville, California, USA, 14% ABV $40/750 ml.

89 - Pahlmeyer 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14.6% ABV $60/750 ml.

89 - Pedroncelli 1997 Bench Vineyards, Merlot, Dry Creek Vineyard, California, USA $13/750 ml.

89 - Ravenswood 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $18.50/750 ml.

89 - Ravenswood 1997 Sangiacomo Vineyard, Merlot, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $24/750 ml. - Cellar Selection.

89 - Seven Hills 1997 Seven Hills Vineyard, Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, USA $25/750 ml.

89 - St. Francis 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $24.99/750 ml.

89 - Storrs 1996 Mann Vineyard, Merlot, Santa Clara County, California, USA $28/750 ml.

89 - Ternhaven 1995 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $19.99/750 ml.

88 - Bedell 1995 Reserve, Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $27.50/750 ml.

88 - Benziger 1996 Reserve, Merlot, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $33/750 ml.

88 - Beringer 1997 Founders' Estate, Merlot, California, California, USA $9/750 ml. - Best Buy.

88 - Ferrari-Carano 1996 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $23/750 ml.

88 - Gallo Sonoma 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $12/750 ml.

88 - Gordon Brothers 1997 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $16.99/750 ml.

88 - Jarvis 1997 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14% ABV $48/750 ml.

88 - Mcilroy 1997 Merlot, Russian River Valley, California, USA $22/750 ml.

88 - Mission View 1997 "Midnight Mischievous", Merlot, Paso Robles, California, USA $15/750 ml.

88 - Paumanok 1995 Grand Vintage, Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $22/750 ml.

88 - Powers 1997 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $12/750 ml.

88 - Quatro 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $12.99/750 ml.

88 - Rosenblum 1996 Lone Oak Vineyard, Merlot, Russian River Valley, California, USA $23/750 ml.

88 - Seven Hills 1997 Merlot, Oregon, Washington, USA $16/750 ml.

88 - St. Francis 1996 Reserve, Merlot, Sonoma Valley, California, USA $39/750 ml.

88 - St. Supery 1997 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 12.5% ABV $16.50/750 ml.

88 - Stags' Leap Winery 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.8% ABV $28/750 ml.

88 - Ternhaven 1994 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $18.99/750 ml.

88 - Truchard 1996 Merlot, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14.2% ABV $32/750 ml.

88 - Vine Cliff 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14% ABV $35/750 ml.

87 - Swanson 1997 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14.1% ABV $28/750 ml.

86 - Balcom & Moe 1997 Merlot, Washington, Washington, USA $19.95/750 ml.

86 - Bedell 1995 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $17.99/750 ml.

86 - Brutocao 1996 Merlot, Mendocino, California, USA $18/750 ml.

86 - Camelot 1996 Merlot, California, California, USA $13/750 ml.

86 - Castoro 1997 Merlot, Paso Robles, California, USA $14.95/750 ml.

86 - Concannon 1996 Merlot, California, California, USA $15.95/750 ml.

86 - Dry Creek Vineyard 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $19.50/750 ml.

86 - Echelon 1997 Merlot, Central Coast, California, USA $14.50/750 ml.

86 - Fetzer 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $13.99/750 ml.

86 - Forest Glen 1997 Merlot, California, California, USA $9.99/750 ml. - Best Buy.

86 - Grey Wolf 1997 Merlot, Paso Robles, California, USA $17/750 ml.

86 - J. Lohr 1997 Los Osos, Merlot, Paso Robles, California, USA $14/750 ml.

86 - Kendall-Jackson 1996 Buckeye Vineyard, Alexander Valley, Merlot, Alexander Valley, California, USA $33/750 ml.

86 - Murphy-Goode 1997 Merlot, Alexander Valley, California, USA $18/750 ml.

86 - Osprey's Dominion 1996 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $14.99/750 ml.

86 - R.H. Phillips 1997 Toasted Head, Merlot, Dunnigan Hills, California, USA, 13.5% ABV $15/750 ml.

86 - San Saba 1996 Merlot, Monterey, California, USA $20/750 ml.

86 - Seven Peaks 1997 Merlot, Central Coast, California, USA $11/750 ml.

86 - Solis 1995 Reserve, Merlot, Santa Clara Valley, California, USA $22/750 ml.

86 - St. Clement 1996 Merlot, Washington, California, USA $22/750 ml.

86 - Stonestreet 1996 Merlot, Alexander Valley, California, USA $37/750 ml.

86 - Sunstone 1997 Merlot, Santa Barbara County, California, USA $19.99/750 ml.

85 - Cottonwood Canyon 1996 Merlot, Central Coast, California, USA $28/750 ml.

85 - Foley 1997 La Cuesta Vineyard, Merlot, Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA $28/750 ml.

85 - Gristina 1995 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $14.99/750 ml.

85 - Laurel Lake 1996 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $12.99/750 ml.

84 - Bandiera 1997 Merlot, California, California, USA $9/750 ml. - Best Buy.

84 - Bayview 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.5% ABV $17/750 ml.

84 - Caterina 1996 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $20/750 ml.

84 - Daniel Lawrence 1997 Kathleen's Cuvée, Merlot, Alexander Valley, California, USA $9.99/750 ml.

84 - Hawk Crest 1997 Reserve, Merlot, California, California, USA $12/750 ml.

84 - Huntington 1997 Merlot, North Coast, California, USA, 12.5% ABV $11/750 ml.

84 - Jekel 1996 Sanctuary Estate Reserve, Merlot, Monterey, California, USA $24/750 ml.

84 - Kendall-Jackson 1997 Vintner's Reserve, Merlot, California, California, USA $21/750 ml.

84 - L'Ecole No. 41 1997 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $27/750 ml.

84 - Mystic Cliffs 1997 Winemaker's Select, Merlot, Monterey County, California, USA, 13.2% ABV $14/750 ml.

84 - Pindar 1995 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $18.99/750 ml.

84 - Silverado 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.5% ABV $22/750 ml.

84 - St. Clement 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13% ABV $24/750 ml.

84 - Turning Leaf 1997 Sonoma Reserve, Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $10/750 ml. - Best Buy.

83 - Arbor Crest 1997 Merlot, Washington, Washington, USA $14/750 ml.

83 - Armida 1997 Merlot, Russian River Valley, California, USA $18/750 ml.

83 - Benziger 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $18/750 ml.

83 - Blackstone 1997 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14.1% ABV $18/750 ml.

83 - Clos La Chance 1996 Merlot, Central Coast, California, USA $17/750 ml.

83 - Columbia Crest 1996 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $12/750 ml.

83 - Fountain Grove 1997 Merlot, California, California, USA $8.99/750 ml. - Best Buy.

83 - J. Lohr 1997 Cypress, Merlot, California, California, USA $10/750 ml.

83 - Mistle Toe Cellars Holiday Reserve, Merlot, California, California, USA $6.99/750 ml. - Best Buy.

83 - Plam 1997 Vintner's Reserve, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13% ABV $25/750 ml.

83 - Robert Mondavi 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.5% ABV $28/750 ml.

83 - Rodney Strong 1997 Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $16/750 ml.

83 - Solis 1996 Merlot, Santa Clara Valley, California, USA $13.95/750 ml.

82 - Bartholomew Park 1996 Parks Vineyard, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.6% ABV $28/750 ml.

82 - Havens 1996 Reserve, Merlot, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.8% ABV $30/750 ml.

82 - Seth Ryan 1997 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $23/750 ml.

82 - Silverado Hill 1996 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 13.5% ABV $15/750 ml.

81 - Bel Arbor 1997 Merlot, California, California, USA $6.99/750 ml. - Best Buy.

81 - Cedar Mountain 1996 Thatcher Bay Vineyard, Merlot, Livermore Valley, California, USA, 13% ABV $21.50/750 ml.

81 - Domaine Saint George 1997 STG, Merlot, Sonoma County, California, USA $12.99/750 ml.

81 - Firestone 1997 Merlot, Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA $14/750 ml.

81 - Hagafen 1997 Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 12.6% ABV $20/750 ml.

81 - Hawk Crest 1996 Reserve, Vineyard Selection, Merlot, California, California, USA $16/750 ml.

81 - Hyatt 1997 Merlot, Yakima Valley, Washington, USA $12/750 ml.

81 - Pepperwood Grove 1998 Merlot, California, California, USA $6.99/750 ml. - Best Buy.

81 - Portteus 1997 Merlot, Yakima Valley, Washington, USA $18/750 ml.

81 - Renaissance 1996 Merlot, North Yuba, California, USA, 13% ABV $19.99/750 ml.

81 - St. Julian 1997 Merlot, Michigan, Michigan, USA $19.95/750 ml.

81 - Ste. Genevieve Merlot, American, Texas, USA $4.99/750 ml. - Best Buy.

81 - Storrs 1996 Sunnyknoll Ranch, Merlot, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA $30/750 ml.

80 - Bidwell 1994 Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $19.99/750 ml.

80 - Pugliese 1995 Reserve, Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, New York, USA $13.99/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Audubon 1996 Hopper Creek Vineyard, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, USA, 14.1% ABV $20/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Badger Mountain 1998 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, USA $14/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Barefoot Santa's Reserve, Merlot, California, California, USA $9.99/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Delicato 1998 Merlot, California, California, USA $5.99/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Escondido Valley Vineyard 1997 Merlot, Escondido Valley, Texas, USA $9.99/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Frey 1997 Grapes Grown Biodynamically, Merlot, Redwood Valley, California, USA $14.50/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Frey 1997 Merlot, Redwood Valley, California, USA $14.50/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Indian Springs 1997 Merlot, Nevada County, California, USA $14.99/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Lamoreaux Landing 1997 Merlot, Finger Lakes, New York, USA $16/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Mistle Toe Cellars Merlot, California, California, USA $5.99/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Oakencroft 1997 Merlot, Monticello, Virginia, USA $16/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Prejean 1997 Merlot, Finger Lakes, New York, USA $18/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Robert Mondavi 1998 Coastal, Merlot, Central Coast, California, USA $14/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Van Roekel 1997 Merlot, Temecula, California, USA, 13.7% ABV $9.95/750 ml.

Not Recommended - Wente 1997 Merlot, Central Coast, California, USA $11/750 ml.