{"product_id":"meritus-lodi-california-red-wine-kit","title":"Private Reserve, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc \u0026 Merlot, Meritus, California","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003ePRIVATE RESERVE COLLECTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"488\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis wine makes 28–30 standard 750ml wine bottles with wine labels incl. or \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e5 convenient 4L dispensable wine bags – your choice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"488\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDiscover a bold, prestigious red blend with our \u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"267\"\u003ePrivate Reserve Meritus\u003c\/strong\u003e, crafted in the spirit of classic Bordeaux-style wines using premium grapes from Lodi, California. 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