There will be private and semi-public events thrown on a regular basis. So stay updated by liking this page and subscribing to our mailing list! Arbor Bench Vineyards 2005 Merlot - Bronze Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Gold Medal 2008 Sonoma County Harvest Fair (also voted Best Wine Label), Silver Medal 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, Bronze Medal 2
010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition and Bronze Medal 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. There are intense bright aromas of blackberry and ripe plum, with notes of cedar wood and spice and an integrated vanilla component provided by barrel aging in French Oak. The wine is full-bodied, well-balanced and structured, from its soft entry and round, creamy mid-palate through its lingering tastes of bright red berry and plum.
2. Arbor Bench Vineyards 2007 Reflections Meritage - Gold Medal 2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, Silver Medal 2010 Sonoma County Harvest Fair and Silver Medal 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Reflections has a deep dark ruby garnet color. There are aromas of dark plum, black currant, cedar wood, spice, vanilla and mocha from the French oak barrel aging. The final blend consists of 61% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Malbec.
3. Arbor Bench Vineyards 2008 Malbec - Gold Medal 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. An intense deep garnet color heralds an aroma of very strong bright blueberry jam layered with sweet oak vanilla. This Malbec has a soft full entry that builds to a well-structured mid-palate exhibiting dark fruits, and leads to a persistent long finish of blueberries, vanilla and spice.
4. Arbor Bench Vineyards 2008 Reflections - Deep dark ruby red, with intense aroma of blackberry jam, dark plum and black currant blending with spice and subtle oak vanilla. A soft entry fills to a broad mid-palate with flavors of dark berries and spice that carry through to the lingering finish. The final blend consists of 49% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Malbec.