Wine

BUBBLY

CAVA BRUT, CASTELL ROIG, NV (Penedès, Spain)   

Fresh and balanced estate-bottled traditional Spanish sparkler—fine bubbles with fruity & floral finish   $10½ gls

SPARKLING ROSÉ "JEIO," BISOL , NV ( Veneto, Italy)   

Refined pink "spumante" from noble Prosecco producer: delicate red fruits and a stylishly dry finish   $9½ gls

CRÉMANT DU JURA "TÊTE DE CUVÉE," HUBERT CLAVELIN, NV (Jura, France)   

Elegant Chardonnay crafted like Champagne in the Jura Mountains: toasty green apple   $12 gls

 

ZIPPY WHITES

SAUVIGNON BLANC, CHÂTEAU BONNELIERE, ‘10 (Loire, France)   

Stunning elegance from organic producer: pure citrus, mineral and uplifting acidity and richness   $9½ gls

RUEDA, ERMITA DE NIEVE, ‘10 (Rueda, Spain)   

Vivacious Verdejo combining invigorating citrus fruit with full tropical undertones   $7½ gls

GROS MANSENG, DOMAINE DES CASSAGNOLES, ‘10 (Southwest, France)

Knock-out nose with melony/floral notes and white peach fruit. Exotic, zesty, fresh and complex    $8½ gls

 

SMOOTH WHITES

FALANGHINA, ROCCA DEL DRAGONE, ‘10 (Campania, Italy)    

Great white grape of Southern Italy with pure melon fruit, medium body and mineral notes of the sea   $9½ gls

PINOT GRIS, 99 WEST, ‘09 (Willamete Valley, OR)

Medium bodied with ripe apple and pear fruit with touch of spice perfect for the cool weather   $9½ gls

CHARDONNAY, TREFETHEN ESTATE, ‘09   (Napa, CA)   

A class act from this family-run estate: full, tropical fruit flavors, alluring apple and elegant finish   $10½ gls

ROSÉ BLAUFRÄNKISCH, TINHOF, ‘10 ( Burgenland, Austria)

Fine yet rich rosé style for winter from Austria's noble red grape with dark flowers and citrus notes   $9½ gls

 

LUSCIOUS WHITES

RIESLING DR. F WEINS-PRUM, ‘09 (Mosel, Germany)

Juicy texture mingled with white pepper, pear and apple flavors from famed Mosel estate    $9½ gls

 

EXOTIC WHITE BLEND "GENTIL," MEYER-FONNÉ, ‘10 (Alsace, France)   

Exotic blend of Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Riesling and Gewürztraminer: plush with mineral and spice    $11 gls

TORRONTÉS “LA LINDA,” BODEGA LUIGI BOSCA, ‘10 (Salta, Argentina)   

Exotic Argentine beauty with tropical notes of lychee, orange blossom and jasmine   $8 gls

 

LIGHTHEARTED REDS

ARBOIS ROUGE POULSARD "M," JACQUES PUFFENEY, ‘11 (Jura, France)

Jacques “Puff Daddy” Puffeney crafts rare mountain red: dried cranberry, raspberry and alpine herbs   $13½ gls

CIRO ROSSO, LIBRANDI, ‘09 (Calabria, Italy)

Gorgeous Gaglioppo grape creates light red with beautiful strawberry fruit with a touch of leather   $8½ gls

PINOT NOIR "MERES," KOOYONG ESTATE, ‘05 (Victoria, Australia)  

Single-vineyard Pinot crafted by cult winery in Mornington Peninsula: cherry, spice & everything nice    $12½ gls

 

SOCIABLE REDS

DOURO "FLOR DE CRASTO," QUINTA DO CRASTO, ‘09 (Douro, Portugal)  

Jammy and fresh red with dark fruit and supple tannins from indigenous Portuguese grapes   $8 gls

GARNACHA "PINYERES," CELLER EL MASROIG, ‘05 (Montsant, Spain)   

Hip region south of Barcelona showcasing mature Grenache fruit from single-vineyard selection   $9 gls

 

MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO, POGGIO ANIMA, ‘09 (Abruzzo, Italy)   

Hip red of the Adriatic Coast of Italy with notes of leather, blackberry and touch of cooking spices   $9½ gls

CABERNET/MERLOT BLEND "CMS,"HEDGES, ‘09 (Columbia Valley, WA)   

Dark cassis fruit, savory spice and refined tannins with hints of oak from maverick WA winemaker   $9½ gls

RIOJA, LES CEPAS CINCO DINERIOS , ‘10 (Rioja, Spain)   

Regal red of Rioja with dark cherry fruit and fine tannins from Tempranillo and Graciano grapes   $10 gls

 

FUNKY REDS

CARMÉNÈRE, RAYUN, ‘10(Central Valley, Chile)  

Great grape of Chile—crimson colored with bell pepper notes, eucalyptus and herbal/fruity finish   $8 gls

CABERNET FRANC BLEND, WILDERKRANS , ‘07 (Walker Bay, South Africa)  

Smoky and meaty Cabernet Franc blend from cool Walker Bay along the Cape with funky fall flavors   $10½ gls

MADIRAN "TRADITION," CHÂTEAU VIELLA, ‘08 (Southwest, France)

The Heart of Darkness: Tannat grape blend with a core of black fruits, leather notes and ripe tannins   $8½ gls

 

BOLD REDS

MALBEC, BODEGA CATENA, ‘08 (Mendoza, Argentina)  

Pioneers of the Malbec revolution: violet, dark plums, vanilla and cocoa. Powerful yet so smooth   $12 gls

SYRAH, TRUCHARD, ‘09 (Carneros, CA)   

Dusty and smoky Syrah from family winery with dark fruits, savory spice and toasty notes   $10½ gls

ZINFANDEL"PAGANI RANCH," RIDGE, ‘07 (Sonoma, CA)

Single-vineyard Zin pioneer. Pagani vineyard showcasing trademark elegance, spice and dried fruit   $12½ gls

 

DESSERT WINES

SAUTERNES, CHÂTEAU LARIBOTTE , ‘06 (Bordeaux, France)

Golden robe of Semillion grape, acacias, lemon, liquid honey!   $12 gls

VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI, PÂCINA, ‘04 (Tuscany, Italy)   

Mature Tuscan treasure from organic grapes with amber hue and decadent caramel-chestnut notes   $12 / 2 oz

Riesling Beerenauslese, Valckenberg, ‘05 (Rheinhessen, Germany)    

Unctuous nectar of the gods! Peach and honey dessert wine crafted from overripe select berries  $9½ gls

TAWNY PORT, QUINTA DO INFANTADO, NV (Oporto, Portugal)   

Caramel and stone fruit with several years ageing in oak barrels for smooth, toasty finish   $8½ gls

 

LATE BOTTLE VINTAGE PORT, QUINTA DO INFANTADO, ‘04 (Oporto, Portugal)   

Dark fruits and rich body from organic fruit that is still foot-trodden in lagares; special '04 vintage too   $10 gls

MADEIRA “NY RESERVE MALMSEY,” THE RARE WINE CO., NV (Madeira, Portugal)   

Malmsey is the richest Madeira style. Decadent with balanced acidity—caramelized honey and nuts   $12½ gls

PEDRO XIMÉNEZ “GRAN RESERVA,” BODEGAS TORO ALBALÁ, ‘85 (Montilla, Spain)

Rare, super-concentrated sherry-like dessert wine with exotic flavors of coffee, dried figs and honey   $12 gls

 

 

OTHER FERMENTATIONS

ISATEGI SAGARDO NATURALA , ‘10 (Basque, Spain · 6.0%)

Real apple cider— dry, effervescent, funky and full of character—a 2000 year Basque tradition   $18 / 25.4 oz

MAKANA IQHILIKA “CAPE FIG ” MEAD (Grahamstown, S. Africa · 12.0%)    

Delicious and delicate, fig infused liquid honey from ancient tradition by modern meadery   $7½ / 3 oz