A good merlot?

[Blue]

If you want to go French, you can find a Bottle of Chateau Font Villac from St Emillion for about $17 dollars in most of the country...nice and easy to drink this wine is a great base St. Emillion (100% Merlot). I suggest you look at the wines from St. Emillion...if you are looking to spend a little more, try the Chateau Canon-La Gafelliere.

-Blue (Why buy Californian when you can have better wine from France?)