Prosecco* la maschera, selva del montello, veneto, italy
9.00
Rosé* marquis de la tour, loire, france (cabernet franc, grolleau, syrah, grenache)
9.00
White
Vinho Verde Broadbent, Portugal* loureiro, trajaduro & arinto grapes, low alcohol, a little spritz - "the most thirst-quenching wine on the planet - thrillingly bright & slap-happy tart" jordan mackay
8.00
Vernaccia Di San Gimignano Cesani, Tuscany, Italy* bold, balanced, fresh, juicy, classic white wine from the limestone hills above the most glorious of medieval tuscan hill towns
8.00
Riesling Schloss Mühlenhoff, Rheinhessen, Germany* hand harvested, stainless steel fermentation, sustainable agriculture - crisp, fresh, delicious
8.00
Torrontes Bodega Lurton, Mendoza, Argentina* torrontes, long thought to be a transplant from spain, is in fact indigenous to argentina and has, even more than malbec, become its calling card; marvelous, rich, complex, aromatic, from a great french house now making wine in mendoza
8.00
Côtes De Gascogne Domaine Des Cassagnoles, Gascony, France* exceptional clean, bright, crisp blend of 3 southern french grapes (ugni blanc, colombard, gros manseng) - 97 points from the wine advocate! (we were going to put 97 exclamation points but our lovely manager nixed it)
9.00
Chardonnay Napa Ridge, Napa Valley, CA* classic napa valley chardonnay: warm, tropical flavors; apple, butter, vanilla, pineapple & a hint of banana; rich, beautifully balanced, long refreshing finish
9.00
Grüner Veltiner + ! Steininger, Kamptal, Austria* this utterly delightful play on the famous austrian white varietal is 70% grüner, 20% sauvignon blanc, 10% muskateller - crisp , refreshing, delicate, yet full - a blast!
9.00
Gewürztraminer Montinore, Willamette Valley, OR* sustainable farming from one of our favorite oregon vineyards - distinctly american variation on the classic white european grape: aromatic, w/ an unexpectedly dry finish; notes of rose petal, lychee, passion fruit
9.00
Sauvignon Blanc Clifford Bay, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand* bright, clean, fresh, w/grapefruit, passion fruit & pineapple flavors. the cynosure of nz sb!
10.00
Petit Sancerre Domaine Plouzeau, Loire* the same grape (sauvignon blanc), the same lowering climate, the same chalky, flinty soil, from neighboring touraine - white peach, passion fruit, hints of cherry pit & pistachio, lean, crisp, long juicy finish. organic!
12.00
Rosé $9
Languedoc J-B Cavalier, 90+ Cellars, Languedoc, France syrah, grenache, cinsault, mourvèdre - hand harvested from vineyards planted on windswept slopes along the foothills of the cévennes; aromas of ripe strawberries, provençal herbs, white pepper
Rosé Of Pinot Noir Skn, Napa Valley, CA tropical aromas w/notes of strawberry, plum & honeydew melon; a splash (2.5%) of viognier lends body and contrasts beautifully w/zesty citrus flavors
Argiolas Serra Lori, Isola Del Nuraghi, Sardinia, Italy magical rosé from cannonau, monica, carignano, bovale sardo grapes - pungent, potent spices, glorious, zesty fruit
Red
Zweigelt Ecker, Weinland, Austria* named after the good doctor z who invented this grape in 1922 by crossing blaufrankisch & st. laurent. think beaujolais, but with breeding; light, juicy, cherry fruit upfront, slightly spicy in the finish, smooth, elegant
8.00
Carmenère Terra Andina, Chile* carmenère - "the lost grape of bordeaux" - is now grown almost entirely in chile & produces a deep ruby red w/ layers of black fruit, licorice, tobacco, cedar & oak
8.00
Merlot Domaine De Larzac, Pays D’oc, France* flavors of raspberry, blackberry, coffee, cocoa, spice &--zut alors! - the south of france
8.00
Corvina Alpha Zeta, Veneto, Italy* this sexy, supple, flavorful, versatile grape is the key ingredient of valpolicella, bardolino, and, spectacularly, amarone
8.00
Cabernet Sauvignon El Toqui Special Reserve, Cachapoal Valley, Chile* the great medoc house of larose trintaudon makes this opulent cab from 80-year-old vines & ages it for a year in american and french oak: black fruits, chocolate, leather - lush
8.00
Tempranillo Viña Gormaz, Ribera Del Duero, Spain* unoaked, from 50-year-old vines in the highest and most remote sub district of ribera del duero, the source of the most concentrated and elegant tempranillo-based wines
9.00
Cab/Syrah Charles & Charles, Columbia Valley, WA* charles bieler & charles smith (2009 food & wine’s winemaker of the year) bring us this beautifully balanced blend of oak aged cabernet & steel fermented syrah
9.00
Malbec Dante Robino, Mendoza, Argentina* from the stony soil of the andes foothills, a great malbec w/ flavors of pomegranate, plums, blackberries & dark cherries; silky texture, full body, soft finish
9.00
Shiraz Paringa, Se Australia deep purple, great depth, nose of sweet plums, blackberries, hint of chocolate, coffee, white pepper, soft, full, long lasting
9.00
Zinfandel + ! "Old Patch Red," Trentadue, Geyserville Estate, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA* 54% zinfandel, 31% petite sirah, 11% carignan, 4% tempranillo - the great american grape in a marvelous blend - berry, black cherry & plum flavors, w/ hints of pepper & spice
9.00
Côtes-Du-Rhône Domaine Du Père Caboche* succulent, hearty, peppery, w/dark berry fruit from the mayor of chateauneuf
10.00
Pinot Noir Lot 52, North Coast, CA* opulent, complex, light, silky, delicious, aromas of cherry & plum, nine months in french oak - beautiful!
12.00
Wines Marked * Are Available By The Glass. They Include A House White & Red $6