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[Randy Caparoso]

Just so happens that the Heron Merlot is served in all of our restaurants. The grapes are sourced in the St. Chinian region of the Languedoc-Roussillon in Southern France, just a few miles from the Mediterranean and the French/Spanish Pyrenees. The American born proprietor, Laely Heron, utilizies strictly trellised vineyards, mostly in rocky limestone vineyards, to achieve brighter black cherry fruit and just a hint of the famed "garrigue" (the earthy, smoky, lavendery/resiny herb aroma and flavor) characteristics typical of wines from that part of the world.

For all this wine geek talk (sorry!), the bottom line is that you have a delicious bottle of red wine, with a little extra flavor interest that is different from the mass produced lots of California Merlots!