WHITE WINE HALF BOTTLES
*Chardonnay, Grgich Hills 2004 $40
Napa Valley, California
*VIOGNIER, Calera Mt Harlan 2006 $28
Central Coast, California
*SAUVIGNON BLANC- fume blanc, Grgich Hills 2007 $36 Napa Valley, California
*SAUVIGNON BLANC, Crocker Starr 2009 $39 Napa Valley, California
Chardonnay, St-Aubin Hubert Lamy La Princee 2008 $39 Burgundy, France
Pinot Grigio, Folia IGT 2009 $18 Veneto, Italy
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut (NV) $45
Reims, France
Moscato, Elio Perrone (NV) $25
Asti, Italy
RED WINE HALF BOTTLES
162 *PINOT NOIR, Calera Mills Vineyard 2006 $44
Napa Valley, California
*PINOT NOIR, Calera Mt. Harlan Cuvee 2006 $39
Napa Valley, California
*PINOT NOIR, Goldeneye 2006 $47
Anderson Valley, California
CROZES-HERMITAGE, Jean Luc Colombo Les Fees Brunes 2005 $32
Rhone, France
146 *Cabernet Sauvignon, Grgich Hills 2004 $49
Napa Valley, California
*Cabernet Sauvignon, Ladera 2005 $39
Napa Valley, California
*Cabernet Sauvignon St. Supery 2004 $34
Napa Valley, California
211 Cabernet Sauvignon, Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Red 2004 $74
Napa Valley, California
ZINFANDEL, Seghesio Old Vine 2007 $36
Sonoma County, California
ZINFANDEL, Ridge Lytton Springs 2006 $30
Santa Cruz, California
*ZINFANDEL, Grgich Hills 2005 $31
Napa Valley, California
*Zinfandel, Cline 2007 $17
California
MERLOT, Merryvale Starmont 2005 $33
Napa Valley, California
*MERLOT, Lazio, Falesco Montiano 2003 $45
Lazio, Italy
116 Amarone, Allegrini 2003 $65
Valpolicella, Italy
150 Shiraz, d’Arenberg, The Dead Arm 2004 $61
McLaren Vale, Australia
Sparkling, France
600 CHAMPAGNE, Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Brand Brut NV Half Bottle $45
Reims
1100 Vin Mousseux CHAMPAGNE, Roederer, Cristal Rose NV $34
20 miles South of Champagne
600 CHAMPAGNE, Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV $65
Epernay
600 CHAMPAGNE, Benoit Lahaye Brut NV $65
Bouzy
600 CHAMPAGNE, Nicolas Feuillatte Cuvee Millesime 2000 $97
Epernay
600 CHAMPAGNE, Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne 1998 $225
Reims,
600 CHAMPAGNE, Krug, Brut 1995 $450
Reims,
600 CHAMPAGNE, Roederer, Cristal Rose 1995 $975
Reims
Sparkling, Italy
Moscato, Elio Perrone (NV) Half Bottle $25
Asti, Italy
PROSECCO, Zardetto NV Glass $10
Valdobbiadene, Italy
PROSECCO, Bellusi NV $32
Valdobiaddine, Italy
PROSECCO, Mionetto Organic NV $37
Valdobiaddine, Italy
Rose “PROSECCO”, Le Colture NV $37
Valdobiaddine, Italy
Sparkling, Spain
CAVA, Cristalino Brut NV Glass $8
Spain
CAVA, Albet I Noya Brut NV $39
Penedes, Spain
WHITE WINES, Chardonnay
Chardonnay - Chardonnay is a white wine which can range from clean and crisp with a hint of varietal flavor to rich and complex oak-aged wines. Chardonnay typically balances fruit, acidity and texture. This varietal goes well with everything from fish and poultry to cheeses, spicy foods and nut sauces.
H *CHARDONNAY, Grgich Hills 2006 Half Bottle $40
Napa Valley, California
500 CHARDONNAY, Picket Fence Russian River Valley 2006 $36
Sonoma County, California
700 CHARDONNAY, Truchard 2006 $62
Carneros, Napa Valley, California
184 CHARDONNAY, Mount Eden 2004 $97
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
184 CHARDONNAY, Mount Eden 2006 $90
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
800 CHARDONNAY, Paumanok Festival 2009 $36
North Fork, Long Island
800 CHARDONNAY, Whitecliff Reserve 2008 $44
Hudson Valley Region, NewYork
500 CHARDONNAY, Jean Paul Brun, Beaujolais Blanc 2007 $39
Beaujolais, France
700 CHARDONNAY, Domaine de la Bongran, Quintaine (botrytis) 2002 $59
Vira Clesse, Burgundy France
700 CHARDONNAY, Planeta 2007 $63
Sicily, Italy
WHITE WINES, Pinot Grigio
WBG *Pinot Grigio, Brogal Vini 2009 $34
Umbria, Italy
600 Pinot Grigio, Franco Todini Family Selection 2008 $39
Umbria, Italy
WHITE WINES, Riesling
Rieslings are white wines known for their floral perfume. Depending on where they're made, they can be crisp and bone-dry, full-bodied and spicy or luscious and sweet. The flavor is often of peaches, apricots, honey, and apples and pairs well with duck, pork, and roast vegetables.
800 * Riesling Semi-Dry, Dr. Frank 2007 $36
Finger Lakes
700 Riesling Dry, Hermann J. Wiemer 2006 $39
Finger Lakes, New York
800 *Riesling, Zind Humbrecht Turckheim 2004 $65
Alsace, France
WHITE WINES, Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc has been used for centuries in France, and came to California in 1878. In the US it is sometimes called "Fumé Blanc", a name first coined by Robert Mondavi to play up its smoky flavors. The sales of the wine under this new name now exceed sales under the original name. New Zealand is now known as one of the top producers of sauvignon Blanc.
Sauvignon Blanc has pronounced flavors of a herbal variety, with grassy and apple flavors, plus olive and a soft, smoky flavor. They can be anything from sweet to dry, but are typically very light. Sauvignon Blancs tend to be crisp and acidic, helping the wine cut through heavy food flavors. It pairs well with seafood and chicken. It will stand up to thick sauces and stews. And is great cocktail wine.
H *SAUVIGNON BLANC- fume blanc, Grgich Hills 2006 Half Bottle $36 Napa Valley, California
1100 Sauvignon Blanc/Verdjo blend, Con Class 2009 $32 Rueda, Spain
500 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Santa Barbara Winery 2007 $35
Santa Ynez Valley, California
500 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Blano Nieva 2008 $35
Rueda, Spain
1100 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Chateau Sainte-Marie Vieilles Vignes 2009 $35
Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France
600 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Brancott Conders Forest 2007 $57
Marlborough, New Zealand
WHITE WINES, Viognier
Viognier was a rare type of grape brought to Condrieu, on the northern Rhône, over 2,000 years ago by the Greeks or Romans. It was only planted in California a mere 20 years ago. It is now predominantly found in the Rhône valley and California. Viognier is extremely difficult to grow and therefore is only used by few vineyards. Viognier is becoming a favored white wine, as its depth of character and complexity is greater than the current white favorite, Chardonnay. Viognier is noted for spice, floral, citrus, apricot, apple and peach flavors. It typically produces medium bodied wines with relatively high acids and fruit.
H *VIOGNIER, Calera Mt Harlan 2006 Half Bottle $22
Central Coast, California
1100 *VIOGNIER, Cline 2008 $32
California
1100 *VIOGNIER, Illahe 2009 $45
Willamette Valley, Oregon
WHITE WINES, Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer is a white grape that produces distinctive wines rich in spicy aromas and full flavors, ranging from dry to sweet. Smells and flavors of litchi nuts, gingerbread, vanilla, grapefruit, and honeysuckle come out of this varietal. It is often a popular choice for Asian cuisines and pork-based sausages.
WBG Gewurztraminer, Robertson Winery 2008 $32
Robertson Valley, S Africa
700 *Gewurztraminer, Resonance 2007 $52
Carlton District, Oregon
WHITE WINES, Italy
1100 *TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC, Valle Reale Vigne Nuove 2008 $32
Abruzzo,
600 Insolia, Casa Ibidini 2009 $34
Sicilia
WBG *Pinot Grigio, Brogal Vini 2008 $34
Umbria
600 Pinot Grigio, Franco Todini Family Selection 2008 $39
Umbria
500 *ROSCHETTO, Falesco Ferantano 2005 $49
Umbria
800 Friulano, Gigante ‘Vigneto Storico’ 2007 $49
Friuli-Venezia
700 Kerner, Niklas 2007 $49
Alto Adige
700 CHARDONNAY, Planeta 2007 $63
Sicily
WHITE WINES, France
1100 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Chateau Sainte-Marie Vieilles Vignes 2009 $35
Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France
500 CHARDONNAY, Jean Paul Brun, Beaujolais Blanc 2007 $39
Beaujolais, France
700 CHARDONNAY, Domaine de la Bongran, Quintaine (botrytis) 2002 $59
Vira Clesse, Burgundy France
800 Marsanne & Roussanne, L’Archet Cuvee Occitane 2005 $45
Vin de Pays D’Oc
800 *Riesling, Zind Humbrecht Turckheim 2004 $65
Alsace, France
600 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Chateau De Beaucastel 2004 $75 Rhone, France
WHITE WINES, Spain & Portugal
1000 Vino Verde, Arca Nova 2008 $36
Vino Verde, Portugal
1000 White Grenache, Menguante 2008 $36
Carinena, Spain
1100 Verdjo/Sauvignon Blanc, Con Class 2009 $32 Rueda, Spain
500 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Blanco Nieva 2008 $35
Rueda, Spain
WHITE WINES, New York State
1100 *Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & Sauvignon Blanc White Blend
Bouke 2008 $39
North Fork Long Island
800 *Rkastsiteli, Dr Frank 2008 $36
Finger Lakes
800 *Semi-Dry Riesling, Dr. Frank 2007 $36
Finger Lakes
700 Riesling Dry, Hermann J. Wiemer 2006 $39
Finger Lakes
700 *AWOSTING WHITE, Whitecliff Vineyard NV $32 Hudson River Region
1000 *Estate White Tail (Sparkling), Basha Kill Vineyards 2009 $35 Hudson River Region
Valvin Muscat is a hybrid grape variety for use in white wine production. It was developed by grape breeder Bruce Reisch at the Cornell University New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and released on July 7, 2006. Valvin muscat is the result of a cross between Muscat Ottonel (vitis vinifera) and hybrid Muscat du Moulin (Couderc 299-35). It has distinct muscat grape characteristics. If you like dry Gewürztraminer, Muscat or Torrontes then you will love Valvin Muscat.
800 *Valvin Muscat, Hunt Country 2008 $34
Finger Lakes, New York
ROSE WINES
1100 Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, *Bouke, 2008 $39
Long Island, New York
Sake is, at its simplest, a concoction of rice, water, and mold. Because of this, the type of rice used, the purity of the water, and other basic quality standards make a huge difference in the type of sake created. The rice is often polished down, removing the surface imperfections. This polishing also removes fatty acids - some companies claim the more fatty acids removed, the less of a hangover the drinker gets.
WBG JUNMAI, SAKE, Gekkeikan Zipang Sparkling 250ml $10
Japan
WBG NIGORI Momokawa Organic 750ml $37
Oregon
Junmai, Murai Family 300ml $21
Japan
NIGORI GENSHU, Murai Family 300ml $21
Japan
Tokubetsu Honjozo, Murai Family 300ml $21
Japan
900 NIGORI Snow Beauty 300ml $19
Japan
900 NIGORI Murai Family, Genshu 720ml $43
Japan
900 JUNMAI Hakushika, Fresh & Light 300ml $19
Japan
WBG JUNMAI GINJO Momokawa Organic 750ml $37
Oregon
900 JUNMAI GINJO Murai Family, Tanrei 720ml $45
Japan
900 JUNMAI DAIGINJO Hakushika 300ml $37
Japan
RED WINES, France Bordeau
The region of Bordeaux, France is the largest region of quality wine growing in the world. Bordeaux is made up of five main districts - Medoc, St. Emilion, Pomerol, Graves, and Sauternes. While Medoc and the entire region are best known for their reds ("Clarets"), white wines also have their place. Graves creates dry whites, and Sauternes is known for its sweet whites.
When people just say "Bordeaux wine", they typically mean the classic red blend. The red Bordeaux are created with Cabernet Sauvignon often blended with Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The color tends to be a garnet/ruby shade. The flavor is typically intense varying between powerful to light and racy, with blackberry, black currant, oak derived vanilla, and other notes.
73 HAUT-MEDOC, Chateau d’Arcins 2005 $49
130 LISTRAC-MEDOC, Chateau Clarke 2003 $59
72 PAUILLAC, Les Tourelles de Longueville 2004 $65
74 ST-EMILION, Chateau Petit-Figeac 2004 $75
RED WINES, France Burgundy
Burgundy is known as Bourgogne in France, and has a long history in winemaking. Each sub-region of Burgundy is so different from each other that it is hard to address the region as a whole, and to make any sweeping generalities. The flinty, classic Chablis flavor is made solely with Chardonnay grapes, while the freshness of Beaujolais Nouveau comes from the fruity Gamay. From the Cote D’Or (golden slope) comes the worlds most famous and expensive Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays.
151 Volnay-Santenots, Thierry et Pascale Matrot 2003 $67
201 POMMARD, Domaine de la Vougeraie 2005 $90
152 Savigny Les Beaune, Bruno Clair Premier Cru 2002 $108
200 Gevrey Chambertin, Dupont Tisserandot Les Cazetiers 2005 $150
110 Mazis-Chambertin, Maison Champy 2004 $210
121 Mazis-Chambertin, Maison Champy 2005 $295
RED WINES, France Loire Valley
330 CABERNET FRANC, Domaine des Vallettes 2007 $39
Loire Valley, Bourgeil, France
RED WINES, France Rhone, Rhone Style & Rhone Rangers
The Rhône is generally divided into two sub-regions with distinct vinicultural traditions, the Northern Rhône and the Southern Rhône. The northern sub-region produces red wines from the Syrah grape, sometimes blended with white wine grapes, and white wines from Viognier grapes. The southern sub-region produces an array of red, white and rosé wines, often blends of several grapes such as in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The most popular blend of grapes are Syrah, Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre & Cinsault
H Jean Luc Colombo Les Fees Brunes 2005 Half Bottle $32
Crozes-Hermitage
330 Domaine De La Brillane 2007 $35
Vine de Pays des Bouches du Rhone
WBG Domaine de Montfaucon Les Gardettes 2007 $34
Vin de Pays du Gard
19 Chemin Moscow 2004 $45
Vin de Pays D’ oc, France
Châteauneuf du Pape: The Châteauneuf du Pape is the most famous Côtes du Rhône wine. The "Coteaux" (slope) of Châteauneuf du Pape is lie between the towns of Orange and Avignon , in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Provence. The Popes used to have their summer residence in Châteauneuf du Pape. The wine is made from Syrah, Grenache and up to 11 other varietals. Mostly red wines, they tend to be powerful and richly colored.
Chateauneuef-du-Pape, Chateau De Beaucastel 2004 $155
Chateauneuef-du-Pape, Chateau De Beaucastel 2005 $165
RED WINES, Rhone Style & Rhone Rangers
The Rhone Rangers are a group of winemakers who promote the use of grape varieties from the Rhône Valley in the south of France. They are mostly based in the Central Coast of California and are now organized into a not-for-profit organization for the promotion of wines containing at least 75% of the 22 Rhône grape varieties.
7 *Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre, Cline Cashmere 2007 $47
California
3 SYRAH, GRENACHE & MOURVEDRE
Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant 2001 $67
California
115 *SYRAH, GRENACHE & MOURVEDRE
Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant 1993 $97
California
302 RHONE GRAPES & CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Boekenhoutkloof, The Chocolate Block 2004 $97
Western Cape, South Africa
RED WINES, Italy Tuscany
Chianti comes from the Chianti region of Tuscany, Italy. Only wines from this region can properly be called Chianti, although some other areas are using the name on their labels. Chianti was first identified as a wine in the 13th century. Its primary red grapes are Sangiovese and Canaiolo.
317 CHIANTI Colli Senesi DOCG, Vitanza 2006 $39
2 CHIANTI Classico DOCG Villa di Geggiano Riserva 2004 $65
56 CHIANTI Classico DOCG, Villa Caffagio 1997 1.5 Liter $99
Brunello is a wine that is made with the Brunello clone of the sangiovese grape, a classic grape of Italy. Brunello wines are aged in oak and often need to age for a while to soften those tannins. There are three types of Brunello wines: Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino & Brunello di Montalcino Riserva.
124 *BRUNELLO DOCG, Belpoggio 2001 $89
Montalcino, Italy
137 *BRUNELLO DOCG, Caparzo 2003 $96
Montalcino, Italy
136 *BRUNELLO DOCG, La Magia Reserva 1999 $109
Montalcino, Italy
113 BRUNELLO DOCG, Castello Banfi Summus 2003 $139
Montalcino, Italy
Super Tuscans
The term "Super Tuscan" describes any Tuscan red wine that does not adhere to traditional blending laws for the region. For example, Chianti Classico wines are made from a blend of grapes with Sangiovese as the dominant varietal in the blend. Super Tuscans often use other grapes, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, making them ineligible for DOC(G) classification under the traditional rules.
In the 1970s Piero Antinori, whose family had been making wine for more than 600 years, decided to make a richer wine by eliminating the white grapes from the Chianti blend, and instead adding Bordeaux varietals (namely, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot). He was inspired by a little-known (at the time) Cabernet Sauvignon made by relatives called Sassicaia, which openly flouted the rules set down for traditional wines in Tuscany. The result was the first Super Tuscan, which he named Tignanello, after the vineyard where the grapes were grown. Other winemakers started experimenting with Super Tuscan blends of their own shortly thereafter.
Because these wines did not conform to strict DOC(G) classifications, they were initially labeled as vino da tavola, meaning "table wine," a term ordinarily reserved for lower quality wines. The creation of the Indicazione Geografica Tipica IGT a category (technically indicating a level of quality between vino da tavola and DOC(G) helped bring Super Tuscans "back into the fold" from a regulatory standpoint.
309 *Tuscany IGT, Malenchini Bruzzico 2003 $59
25 *Tuscany IGT, Malenchini Bruzzico 2004 $49
328 *Tuscany IGT, Altesino Palazzo Altesi 2004 $77
144 Tuscany IGT, Sette Ponti, Oreno 2003 $225
165 Tuscany IGT, Sette Ponti, Oreno 2004 $250
141 Tuscany IGT, Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve 2004 $125
100% Sangiovese di Lamole (a naturally low yielding clone of Sangiovese) from 70 year-old vines grown at 1,350 feet above sea level with west-southwest exposure. The juice is macerated with the skins for approximately 12 days. Daily manual punch-downs ensure greater concentration of flavor and tannins. The wine is aged in Allier, Vosges, Nevers and American oak barriques for 12 months, and refined in bottle for six months.
RED WINES, Italy Piedmont
Barolo is a section of Piedmont, Italy, southwest of Alba. While wine in Italy is timeless, Barolo came about in the 1800s when the Marchesa Giulietta Colbert Falletti started making wine out of Nebbiolo grapes. Nowadays, there are 3,000 acres of Nebbiolo producers in the towns of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Diano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Roddi, and Serralunga d'Alba.
142 BAROLO DOCG, Falletto di Bruno Giacosa 1999 $210
106 BAROLO DOCG, Vietti Ravera 2000Magnum $550
RED WINES, Italy Abruzzo
Montepulciano is the name of a red grape that is planted in central Italy.
325 *Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC, Valle Reale Vigne Nuove 2008 $35
82 *Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC, Valle Reale San Calisto 2005 $57
RED WINES, Italy Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella, or Amarone for short, is created in the Venetian region of Italy. Originally there was only one legal region, or DOC, for the Valpolicella name. These wines are made with the Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara grapes. Two sub-groups emerged, though - recioto, which is a sweet dessert wine, and Amarone, which is a dry red wine with great body.
Both recioto and Amarone are made with grapes that have been dried on racks, bringing out their flavors. In 1991 these two were granted their own DOCs. The land area encompassed by these three DOCs is the same, but the types of wine are quite different.
116 DELLA VALPOLICELLO DOC, Allegrini Amarone 2000 Half Bottle $65
Valpolicella, Italy
RED WINES, Italy Apulia
17 Negroamaro Salento IGT, Tormaresca Masseria Maime 2003 $47
Salento, Italy
RED WINES, Italy Umbria
Sagrantino is grape varietal that grows only around the hilltop town of Montefalco. In fact, it is grown nowhere else in the world (although lately there have been some experiments with it in Tuscany). Its origins are mysterious. Whether the grape is indigenous to the area or not is up for debate. Some theorize that it was brought to Umbria by the Greeks, while others say it was brought by the Franciscan (French) friars. Another theory has St. Francis of Assisi bringing it from the Middle East to be used as a sacramental wine. Among the wine cognoscenti though, it is now Umbrian at its soul.
81 *Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, Guado Alle Chiavi 2004 $65
RED WINES, Spain
Tempranillo is a variety of black grape widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain. It is the main grape used in Rioja, and is often referred to as Spain's "noble grape". Its name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano, a reference to the fact that it ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes.
Tempranillo wines can be consumed young, but the most expensive ones are aged for several years in oak barrels. The wines are ruby red in color, with aromas and flavors of berries, plum, tobacco, vanilla, leather and herb.
14 Tempranillo, Antano 2008 $29
Carinen
25 Tempranillo, Vina Arnaiz 2008 $32
Ribera del Duero
22 Tempranillo, Menguante 2008 $37
Carinena
114 Tempranillo, Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva 2001 $77
Rioja
Priorat is a county in Catalonia, Spain. "Priorat històric," produces the famous and prestigious wine of the Denominación de Origen Calificada Priorat. Wines from elsewhere in the county are denominated as Montsant.
GENACHE, CARIGNAN, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SYRAH & MERLOT
171 PRIORAT, Rotllan Torra, Tirant 2003 $180
Priorat
120 PRIORAT, Mas Doix, Costers de Vinyes Velles 2005 $180
Priorat
The Jumilla wine region is situated in the province of Murica and Albacete and covers an area of 30,000 hectares. The Jumilla wine region consists of 44 vineyards (Bodegas), which produce 26 million liter of wine annually.
301 PETIT VERDOT-MONASTRELL, Pico Madama 2004 $77 Jumilla
322 PETIT VERDOT-MONASTRELL, Pico Madama 2005 $87 Jumilla
GRENACHE
13 Grenache/Tempranillo, Don Ramon 2007 $29
Campo de Borja
BOBAL
20 Bobal, Mustiguillo Finca Terrerazo 2005 $77
Finca Terrerazo
MENCIA
31 Mencia, Abad Dom Bueno 2007 $37
Bierzo
RED WINES, Pinot Noir
It was only recently, in the early 1990s, that Pinot Noir began to be grown in quantity in California, Oregon, Australia and New Zealand. Pinot Noir grows best in cool climates. It is known as an extremely difficult grape to grow and to make into wine.
A Pinot Noir's color can be any of a range of colors - from cherry red to purple-red and even brown as the wine ages. Typical flavors include earth, leather, vanilla (from the oak), and jam ... the fruity flavors of the jam often taste like raspberry, strawberry, and plum.
Pinot is the great alternative red because it is both light in body and full flavored. Pinot Noir can go well with almost anything, salmon, pasta, beef & game. While some pinot noirs are meant to be drunk immediately, a fine Pinot Noir can easily age for 10 years or more.
H *PINOT NOIR Calera Mt. Harlan Cuvee 2006 Half Bottle $39
Napa Valley, California
162 *PINOT NOIR, Calera Mills Vineyard 2006 Half Bottle $44
Napa Valley, California
H *PINOT NOIR, Goldeneye 2005 Half Bottle $47
Anderson Valley, California
14 *PINOT NOIR, Millbrook 2007 $42
New York State
305 PINOT NOIR, Culpeo 2007 $39
Curico Valley, Chile
4 PINOT NOIR, Belle Pente 2007 $63
Dundee Hills, Oregon
320 PINOT NOIR, Row Eleven 2005 $63
Santa Maria Valley, California
332 *PINOT NOIR, Illahe 2008 $65
Willamette Valley, Oregon
307 *PINOT NOIR, Elke, Donnelly Creek Vineyard 2006 $65
Anderson Valey, California
163 PINOT NOIR, Hamilton Russel 2007 $77
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
324 PINOT NOIR, Kynsi Stone Corral Vineyard 2003 $52
Edna Valley, California
More PINOT NOIR located under the Burgundy category
RED WINES, Malbec
Malbec is a red grape that is popular in Argentina and Chile. While it was once grown in Bordeaux, it use has declined in recent times. This black grape creates a rustic, mid-bodied wine, but is most often used in blending with other wines. In Argentina it is almost the most-planted red grape, and is the third most planted in Chile.
Malbec goes well with pizza, pasta, roast and grilled meats such as chicken, beef or turkey. Malbec can be aged for up to 5 years typically
27 MALBEC, Domaine Jean Bousquet 2008 $35
Tupungato Valley , Mendoza, Argentina
RED WINES, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red wine grape in Bordeaux. It is mostly grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but is also vinified alone, particularly in Chinon in the Loire.
Cabernet Franc is lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon (of which it is a parent), contributing finesse and a peppery perfume to blends with more robust grapes. Depending on growing region and the style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry, and cassis, sometimes even violets.
330 CABERNET FRANC, Domaine des Vallettes 2007 $39
Loire Valley, Bourgeil, France
RED WINES, Merlot
Merlot is the name of a red grape which traces its ancestry to the biturica variety. This was brought to France in the first century. The "Merlot" grape was not named as a distinct variety until the 1800s. It is known as a Noble Bordeaux varietal.
Not quite as harsh as other reds, merlot has less tannin than a Cabernet and can therefore be drunk earlier. It is mellow but still complex, a bit chewy. Merlot is known for the flavors of plums, black cherry, violets, and orange. It is a perfect match for beef and other medium-heavy dishes. Try some with a rich, red pasta dish, or even a heavy chicken dish. Merlot is also an excellent compliment to chocolate.
138 *MERLOT, Falesco, Montiano 2001 Half Bottle $45
Lazio, Italy
H *MERLOT, Falesco, Montiano 2003 Half Bottle $37
Lazio, Italy
WBG *merlot,Leese-Fitch 2008 $36
California, State
303 *merlot, Badger Mountain 2008 $32
Columbia Valley, Washington State
29 MERLOT, Havens 2005 $52
Napa Valley, California
11 Merlot with Petite Verdot & Cabernet Franc
Paumanok Festival Red 2008 $39
North Fork, Long Island
RED WINES, Shiraz/Syrah
Shiraz and Syrah are both names for the same red wine grape. This grape is most definitely NOT the same as Petit Sirah, a different red wine grape grown mostly in California.
The Shiraz / Syrah grape is called Syrah in the US, France and many countries. In Australia it is called Shiraz, where it is considered the finest red wine grown there. Shiraz is certainly the most widely planted red grape in Australia. Now that Shiraz has become well known and popular, some wineries in the US who are making an "Australian style wine" with this grape are calling their wines Shiraz as well.
Shiraz goes very well with beef and other hearty foods. It also goes well with Indian, Mexican, and other spicy foods.
150 SHIRAZ, d’Arenberg, The Dead Arm 2004 Half Bottle $61
McLauren Vale, Australia
327 Syrah, La Fond 2005 $36
Santa Rita Hills, California
5 *Syrah, Turnbull, Oakville Estate 2003 $59
Napa Valley, California
155 Syrah, A Donkey and Goat, Vidmar Vineyard 2004 $63
Yorkville Highlands, California
161 Syrah, Jade Mountain, Paras Vineyard 1999 $68
Mt. Veeder, California
123 Syrah, Foxen, Williamson-Dore Vineyard 2004 $72
Santa Inez Valley, California
216 SHIRAZ, Hently Farm, The Beauty 2005 $137
Barossa, Australia
101 *Syrah, Pax, Adler’s Spring 2004 $197
Mendocino, California
103 SHIRAZ, Clos Otto 2005 $197
Barossa Valley, Australia
105 SHIRAZ, Torbreck, Runrig 2005 $295
Barossa Valley
78 SYRAH & CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Kuyen, Alvaro Espinoza Duran 2004 $40
Maipo Valley, Chile
RED WINES, Zinfandel
Red Zinfandel is an "American Classic" wine. It was even originally thought to be made of native Californian grapes. Research has now shown that the zinfandel grape originated in Italy, but this wine is now primarily grown in California. Zinfandel grows its best in cool, coastal locations.
The color of a zinfandel wine is deep red, bordering on black. Zinfandel is a spicy, peppery wine, with a hint of fruity flavor - berries or dark cherries are often the taste range.
H *Zinfandel, Cline 2007 Half Bottle $17
California
H Zinfandel, Ridge Lytton Springs 2006 Half Bottle $30
Santa Cruz, California
H *Zinfandel, Ggrich Hills 2005 Half Bottle $31
Napa Valley, California
H Zinfandel, Seghesio Old Vine 2005 Half Bottle $36
Sonoma County, California
6 Zinfandel, Steelhead Dry Creek Valley 2006 $39
Sonoma, California
331 ZInfandeL, Peachy Caynon Westside 2008 $39
Paso Roble, California
308 ZInfandeL, Frey 2008 $37
Redwood Valley, California
12 *Zinfandel, Cline Live Oak 2007 $63
Contra Costa County, California
8 *Zinfandel, Cline Live Oak 2008 $57
Contra Costa County, California
75 *Zinfandel, Coturri Chauvet Vineyards 2005 $65
Sonoma Valley, California
212 *Zinfandel, Chateau Potelle, VGS 2004 $68
Mt. Veeder, Napa, California
316 *Zinfandel, Davis Family 2006 $75
Russian River Valley, California
RED WINES, Petite Sirah
The Petite Sirah grape creates a rich red wine. The Petite Sirah grape is separate from the Sirah / Shiraz grape even though the names are similar. The Petite Sirah grape is descended from the Duriff Rhone grape of France. Petite Sirah is predominantly planted in California, where it does well. Petites are anything but petite - they tend to be big, strong, muscular, and, well, purple.
Typical flavors include plum, raspberry, blackberries, and black pepper. The wine tends to go well with stronger meats - game, beef, lamb, and spicy sauces. Petite Sirah can be drunk fresh from the bottle or aged for a more mellow flavor - its high tannin content makes long aging worthwhile.
79 *PETITE SIRAH, Cereghino-Smith 2008 $47
Lodi, California grapes, vinified in the Hudson Valley
84 PETITE SIRAH, Elyse Rutherford 2006 $56
Napa Valley, California
RED WINES, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the name of both the grape and the wine it produces. Cabernet is known as one of the world's finest red wines, with its depth of complexity and richness of flavour. Other names for this grape and wine are Petit Cabernet, Petit Vidure and Vidure, and in Italy, Uva Francese.
Cabernet is grown all over the world - South America; Australia; Lebanon; Long Island, NY; Northern California; and of course France. The grape is very durable and adapts to various climates well. The two areas of Bordeaux, France that use this grape - Médoc and Graves - have only grown it since the 18th century.
California State
NAPA VALLEY
H *CAbernet Sauvignon, St. Supery 2004 Half Bottle $34
H *Cabernet Sauvignon, Ladera 2005 Half Bottle $39
154 *Cabernet Sauvignon, Grgich Hills 2004 Half Bottle $49
211 Cabernet Sauvignon, Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Red 2004 Half Bottle $74
194 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Smith-Madrone Spring Mountain District 2003 $65
180 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Forman 2005 $137
111 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Pine Ridge Oakville 2002 $140
54 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Worthy 2003 1.5 Liter $150
176 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Axios 2001 $195
54 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Stone Hedge 1997 5 Liter $450
Alexander Valley
156 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Silver Oak 2004 $127
North Coast
55 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Bonterra 1997 3 Liter $140
SANTA CRUZ
26 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Mount Eden Vineyards, Saratoga Cuvee
2004 $59
Washington State
314 CAbernet Sauvignon, Badger Mountain 2008 $32
Columbia Valley, Washington State
9 CAbernet Sauvignon, Syzygy 2006 $65
Columbia Valley, Washington State
New York State
24 *CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BORDEAUX GRAPES 2007 $39
Bouke
North Fork Long Island
BEYOUND UNITED STATES
302 CABERNET SAUVIGNON & RHONE GRAPES
Boekenhoutkloof, The Chocolate Block 2004 $97
Western Cape, South Africa
97 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Jacob’s Creek, St. Hugo 2004 $57
Coonawarra, Australia
RED WINES, Cabernet Sauvignon Blends
24 *CABERNET & BORDEAUX GRAPES, Bouke 2007 $39
North Fork Long Island
302 CABERNET & RHONE GRAPES, Boekenhoutkloof, The Chocolate Block 2004 $97
Western Cape, South Africa
122 CARMENERE, CABERNET & SYRAH Antiyal, Alvaro Espinoza Duran 2003 $73
Maipo Valley, Chile
78 SYRAH & CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Kuyen, Alvaro Espinoza Duran 2004 $40
Maipo Valley, Chile
309 *Tuscany IGT, Malenchini Bruzzico 2003 $59
25 *Tuscany IGT, Malenchini Bruzzico 2004 $49
328 *Tuscany IGT, Altesino Palazzo Altesi 2004 $77
144 Tuscany IGT, Sette Ponti, Oreno 2003 $225
165 Tuscany IGT, Sette Ponti, Oreno 2004 $250
DESSERT WINE & CORDIALS
Port & Sherry
Sherry, Cream Pedro Romero 6 glass
Tawny Port, Quinta do Infantado 8 glass
Tawny Port, Royal Port 20 year 12 glass
Tawny Port, Graham’s 20 year 45 375 ml bottle
W Grahams Six-Grape 65 750 ml bottle
W LBV Royal Port 1998 65 750 ml bottle
W Port, Smith Woodhouse LBV 1992 55 750 ml bottle
Dessert Wine
183 Eiswein, Rudolf Muller 07 37 375 ml bottle
204 Ice Wine, Hunt Country 42 375 ml bottle
Late Harvest Riesling, Claar Cellars 07 9 glass
Late Harvest Torrontes, Santa Julia 06 6 glass
190 Monastrell, Alceno Dulce 01 49 375 ml bottle
192 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise J. Vidal Fluery Ampuis 04 49 375 ml bottle
Muscat de Rivesaltes, Domaine du Vieux Chene 05 8 glass
193 Sauternes, Bastor-La Montagne 03 39 375 ml bottle
Moscatel, Ochoa 06 8 glass
Moscatel, JP Vinhos 8 glass
172 Dolce Far Niente 03 127 375ml
181 Sauternes, Chateau Piada 01 80 750 ml bottle
195 Sauternes, Gilette 85 197 375 ml bottle
191 Coteaux du Layon, Moulin Touchais (Chenin Blanc) 1985 150 750 ml bottle
173 Coteaux du Layon, Moulin Touchais (Chenin Blanc) 1971 197 750 ml bottle
Flights of wine and spirits
Liquid Gold 11
Ochoa Moscatel, Muscat de Rivesaltes & Santa Julia Late Harvest Torrontes
Warwick Valley Cordial Flight, choose three 11
Black Currant, Bourbon Barrel Apple, Bartlett Pear or Sour Cherry
Around the World 12
Muscat de Rivesaltes, Royal 20 year Tawny Port, Cream Pedro Romero Sherry
Grand Marnier 8
Grand Marnier, Cinquantenaire 150 30
St. Germain (Elder flower) 8
Cointreau 8
Galliano 8
Knickers Irish Whiskey 6
Macadamia Nut Liqueur 8
Tia Maria 6
Tuaca 6
Chambord 8
Luxardo Amaretto 8
Drambuie 8
Blueberry Castelli 9
Wild Strawberry Fragolino 9
Belle de Brillet, Pear Cognac 8
Poli Moscato Grappa 10
Nardini Almond Grapa 10
Luxardo Sambuca 6
Kalani Coconut Liquer 6
Caprinatura Lemoncello 6
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