> They’re [Merlot vs Pinot] just two different types of grapes, with marginally different flavor profiles This is completely incorrect as any habitual wine dri

> They’re [Merlot vs Pinot] just two different types of grapes, with marginally different flavor profiles This is completely incorrect as any habitual wine drinker can tell you. Wines made from the two grapes look very different - Pinot is translucent, Merlot has a lot of colour - and taste quite different, though the specifics of the taste difference are dependent on the wine making technique.