What is the best Merlot wine for less then $10.00?!
Answers: Two Buck Chuck. You buy it at Trader Joes. It has won contests against some really expensive wines.
Barefoot is not bad.. but depends on what size bottle your looking for, if you go with a 750 ml bottle you can get more quality for less than $10 but it you want quantity, Barefoot 1.5L bottle is hard to beat
beringer makes a great white merlot, Charles Shaw isn't too bad, either
The southern hemisphere is where you should look!
Look for the South African "Lost Horizons" label ( http://www.restaurantreport.com/features... ) They make a good merlot and cab. They are often very inexpensive and somewhat easy to find, though not everywhere.
Another merlot that is always under $10 would be "Gato Negro" from Chile, ( http://www.winechateau.com/vsku1302354.h... ) you should not have any trouble finding this one.
From California, there is "Turning Leaf": http://www.winechateau.com/vsku1031640.h... as well as "Forest Glen": http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?it...
Of all these, I think I might recommend a Forrest Glen from 1999 or earlier if you can find one.
Enjoy
I personally like Rex Goliath. About $8.00 for a .750ml bottle. I also found a brand from Chile and Argentina called Frontera that goes for less than $10 for a 1.5l bottle at my local supermarket.