Meritage
/ˈmɛrɪtɪdʒ/Chiefly US
noun
Any of various wines of high quality produced exclusively in the United States from blends of Bordeaux grape varieties.
- A trademark in the United States..
Origin
1980s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times. Blend of merit and heritage, chosen in 1988 after an international competition held by American vintners to create a name to denote high-quality blended wines.