"Hi, I'd like to check out this cabernet."
Excuse me?
"I'd like to check out this cabernet."
Do you mean you'd like to buy it?
"No, I'd like to check it out. This is the Arbios Library cab, right? So, I'd like to check it out."
I don't follow.
"Isn't that how it works? I pick out what I want, and then I get to check it out?"
This is wine. I don't think that's what it means by 'library'.
"Oh, duh, sorry! [whispering] I'd like to buy this bottle of wine."
No, you don't have to be quiet.
"If I don't have to whisper, what do I have to do? Oh, wait, I need a special card, don't I?"
Well, if you want to pay by card, you can use credit or debit. And I'll need to see your ID, but that's for totally differ--
"My ID! Of course! Here you go! And here's my credit card."
Okay, fine. Yep, looks good. And let me just ring you up. Uh. BEEP. Alright, done. Enjoy your wine.
"Thanks! Now when is this due back?"
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2006 Arbios Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml 3-Pack
Silver Medal - 2011 California State Fair Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2011 Sonoma-Marin Fair Competition
Silver Medal - 2011 San Francisco Intl. Wine Competition
Arbios Cellars produces only one wine - made from 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sustainably grown on our mountain top vineyard in the Alexander Valley of Sonoma County. Arbios Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from estate fruit in classic Bordeaux style to have moderate alcohol and good fruit character. Although Bill has a successful track record crafting blended wines, he prefers the challenges and artistry that go into making our wine from a single vineyard.
The wine’s color is deep garnet with purple hues – classic Cabernet color. Plum and berry aromas are followed by spice, cedar and cassis notes. Dried red cherries, pomegranate and plum flavors are complemented by hints of vanilla and pie spices. The wine is soft, full and rich; well balanced with nice, ripe tannins.
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“Winemaking defines the essence of my life; transforming a challenge into a vision of elegance, grace and power.” - Bill Arbios
After a notable winemaking career with many prominent wineries, Bill Arbios fulfilled a longstanding dream of having his own label with the debut of Arbios Cellars in 1993. Arbios Cellars focuses on a single Bordeaux-style red wine, made from 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the acclaimed Alexander Valley of Sonoma County.
Placing the emphasis on the terroir, Bill believes in honoring the character of the fruit without over-manipulating the wine. The resulting wines are ripe and intense with rich plum and cherry flavors and intriguing notes of olive and earth – a style that has been described as a cross between the new and old world.
Arbios Cellars’ production has grown from a mere 125 cases of the 1993 vintage to approximately 3000 cases today. The wine is available in major U.S. markets with distribution in numerous high-end restaurants and retail shops. In 2000, Bill launched a second label, Praxis, from the Greek word for practice. These wines, priced about half that of the Arbios label, allow Bill to experiment and practice his craft with new varietals and different terroirs. Although Bill made his reputation making Meritage blended wines, all of the Arbios and Praxis wines emphasize terroir with more than half made from a single vineyard.
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