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Bachelorette Moves On From Sonoma Winemaker

Sonoma winemaker Ben Flajnik put his heart on the line on ABC reality show 'The Bachelorette' - and had it handed back to him.

Sonoma winemaker Ben Flajnik put his heart on the line on ABC reality show 'The Bachelorette' - and had it handed back to him.

The co-owner of Evolve wines proposed to Ashley Herbert in Monday night's finale episode - filmed on the island of Volmo, Fiji - in a earnest show of reality-style affection, according to reports in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

“This is the best feeling that I have had about a woman ever,” Flajnik said to the cameras. “I've never felt even remotely close to proposing before. And I guess when you know, you know.”

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When Hebert tried to interrupt Flajnik, he continued with his proposal. But then she delivered the painful verdict.

“I'm sorry,” Hebert said. “I know that this was unexpected, and I want you to know that this is the hardest thing that I've done here.”

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But according to a little background digging done by the P-D, Flajnik, who declined to speak to the press post-finale, may have benefited from his tour-de-reality. (Sales of Evolve's wine at are through the roof, according to the piece.)

Benziger said Flajnik is doing well since the show concluded, and has been hard at work. “Our brand has always sold well in California, but with the show we've started to get a lot of interest internationally and nationally,” he said.

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