"...Merlot's comprehensive wine list leans heavily towards reds, as you would expect. The names suggest that the list is carefully chosen by someone who knows what she's doing: Craggy Range Sophia 05, Alpha Domus The Aviator 02, Sacred Hill Helmsmann 02."

WEEKEND HERALD, CANVAS, 3rd MAY 2008

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"Merlot Wine Cafe is small and cosy, basic yet chic as only an inner city wine bar can be. The music is understated, as is the design.

The Merlot Wine Cafe attracts people in search of a good meal and a range of wines, unrivalled in the area. Main meals are basic yet tasty and very reasonably priced."

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