Merlot NOT!

Miles freaking out about Merlot

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  Film & Animation

[hereneko]

I really want to say that to someone someday. "I am NOT drinkin' any FUCKING MERLOT!"

[ummagummaray]

I _almost_ did it one day. I ordered a red Zinfandel at a restaurant. The waitress was like «ohhh - we're sorry, but we're out of Zinfandel - but we'd have a really nice Merlot!» - I was VERY close to shout it out like Miles. But I don't think the waitress would've understood ;)

[gog mclaine]

LOL ! That is a good one. When i visited the USA, our waitress said "Hi I am candy"....do you know Highlander ? I was also close to give her the right answer

[panocasabe]

doesn't this affect the merlot market? i mean can you do this? bash a brand like that, I dont know anything about wine and when this movie came out i joke about merlot wine but actually never buy it

[mjoa1]

Actually, I'm pretty sure it's because Merlot is for pussies.

[ortcloud99]

Its crazy to think how much this single line in a movie years ago changed the American wine industry and can still be felt today.

[Jack James]

Everytime I see the word "Merlot" I can't help but say this line... hahaha... so funny.

[Steve Pulaski]

I really hope I get the chance to say this to somebody in the near future.

[Steve Pulaski]

Thanks for the clarification.

[MurphGiovanni]

i wonder how many impressionable morons actually stopped drinking merlot based on the opinion of a movie character on a totally subjective topic

[MurphGiovanni]

miles was portrayed SO MUCH differently in the book...in the book, he was witty, good looking, hilarious, even upbeat at times, singing karaoke...in the movie, he is a total downer...i guess that certain characters don't always translate well on screen so they have to be completely changed...the movie was good, for sure...but it definitely deviated from the book to such an extent that it was almost like an invention of a new character named miles

[MurphGiovanni]

i too own the book...miles makes a point of saying that he dislikes merlot because it is easy to make, and there isn't much prejudice when it comes to selecting the grapes...unlike pinot which is much more difficult to make...it has been awhile since i've read the book, but i don't remember him saying anything about declining to drink merlot because it reminded him of his ex, especially considering that she was on his mind 24/7 anyways