Wine
actual list changes daily
BUBBLY
PROSECCO BRUT, ZARDETTO, NV (Veneto, Italy)
Effervescent thirst quencher: sunny peach and nectarine flavors with a dry, nutty and fruity finish $9½ glsROSÉ BRUT, GRUET, NV (Albuquerque, NM)
Award-winning sparkler made in "Champagne Method" from Pinot Noir. True pink perfection. Yee ha! $13 gls
CHAMPAGNE, THIERRY TRIOLET, NV (Champagne, France)
“Grower Champs” from Côtes de Sezanne of Chard & Pinot Noir with floral yet toasty fruit $16½ gls
ZIPPY WHITES
TXAKOLINA ARABAKO, XARMANT, ‘12 (Basque, Spain)
Hard to pronounce but easy to love Basque beauty. Think Margarita-wine: lemon, lime and salt $10 gls
GELBER MUSKATELLER, HERMAN MOSER, ‘11 (Kremstal, Austria)
Austria’s très hip white grape rarely tasted in US: orange blossoms and super-ripe peaches—but dry $13½ gls
SAUVIGNON BLANC "SINCÉRITÉ," JOSEPH MELLOT, ‘11 (Loire, France)
Sincere expression of Sauvignon Blanc with singing citrus fruit and mouthwatering acidity $8½ gls
SMOOTH WHITES
VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI "CLASSICO," FATTORIA LAILA, ‘11 (Marche, Italy)
One of the three "V's" of dry Italian whites to know: pear-lemon-almond notes. Forget Pinot Grigio $8½ gls
BORDEAUX BLANC, CHÂTEAU DUCASSE, ‘10 (Bordeaux, France)
The epitome of elegance: supple Semillon with refresh Sauvignon Blanc and floral Muscadelle $10½ gls
CHARDONNAY "UNWOODED," SCHILD ESTATE, ‘11 (Barossa, Australia)
A no-oak Chard for the spring with green Apple and yellow melon fruit from family-run Aussie estate $9 gls
ROSÉ MINERVOIS, CHÂTEAU D'OUPIA, ‘12 (Languedoc, France)
A riot of raspberry, strawberry and spice from Syrah/Grenache by boutique winery in south of France $11 gls
LUSCIOUS WHITES
TORRONTÉS, TILIA, ‘11 (Salta, Argentina)
Exotic Argentine beauty with tropical notes of lychee, orange blossom and jasmine $8 gls
VOUVRAY SEC, CHRISTOPHE THORIGNY, ‘11 (Loire, France)
Succulent Chenin Blanc with honey notes from noble region balanced by mineral and flint $11½ gls
RIESLING "RH," SCHLOSS REINHARTSHAUSEN, ‘08 (Rheingau, Germany)
Peaches and cream abound in this racy yet rich Riesling from Germany's historic Rheingau region $8 gls
LIGHTHEARTED REDS
BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES, DOMAINE DE FORETAL, ‘11 (Burgundy, France)
Light and bright with gulpable tart cherry fruit and a touch of white pepper spice
$8½ gls
VALPOLICELLA "CLASSICO," ALLEGRINI, ‘11 (Veneto, Italy)
Fresh and fruity Venetian beauty with a bright, vibrant, sweet cherry and strawberry infused finish $9½ gls
PINOT NOIR, RICKSHAW, ‘11 (Sonoma, CA)
The people-powered Pinot from cool-climate Cali fruit from top vineyards: cherry, spice, oh so nice! $12 gls
SOCIABLE REDS
SANGIOVESE DI ROMAGNA SUPERIORE, TRE MONTI, ‘10 (Emilia-Romagna, Italy)
Elegant Sangiovese from Italy's culinary capital with soft cherry fruit and light spices
$10 gls
BORDEAUX, CHÂTEAU LES ANCRES, ‘10 (Bordeaux, France)
Complex and elegant Merlot-Cabernet blend with black cherry, cedar, grainy tannins and tobacco notes $9 gls
ZINFANDEL "MOTHER CLONE," PEDRONCELLI, ‘10 (Dry Creek, CA)
Real deal Zin from venerable family estate with jammy/juicy fruit and a black pepper finish $8½ gls
RIOJA CRIANZA, BODEGAS FRANCO-ESPAÑOLAS, ‘08 (Rioja, Spain)
Classic Spanish style with dusty red cherry Tempranillo fruit aged in toasty American oak $9½ gls
FUNKY REDS
CARMÉNÈRE, RAYUN, ‘11 (Central Valley, Chile)
Great grape of Chile—crimson colored with bell pepper notes, eucalyptus and herbal/fruity finish $8 gls
ZWEIGELT, BERGER, ‘11 (Kremstal, Austria)
A juicy thirst-quencher: red cherry fruit meets a little earth and refreshing spice
$8½ gls
SAINT-CHINIAN, DOMAINE LA CROIX D'ALINE, ‘10 (Languedoc, France)
Savory and supple Syrah-Grenache blend from SW France: black pepper, bacon fat and red fruits $9½ gls
BOLD REDS
CABERNET BLEND "RED MOUNTAIN RED," HEDGES, ‘09 (Red Mountain, WA)
Deep, dark Cab blend with cassis-coconut notes from serious Red Mountain fruit $13 gls
MALBEC, BODEGA CATENA, ‘10 (Mendoza, Argentina)
Pioneers of the Malbec revolution: violet, dark plums, vanilla and cocoa. Powerful yet so smooth $11 gls
SHIRAZ, WILDEKRANS, ‘07 (Walker Bay, South Africa)
Sultry South African red showcasing toasty oak, vanilla notes and sun-baked dark fruit and spice $10½ gls
PRIORAT "ANJOLI," CELLER ARDÈVOL, ‘10 (Priorat, Spain)
Mighty mountain red made from an old-vine Garnacha blend: mineral, dark fruit, soul-warming $14½ glsDESSERT WINES
CHENIN BLANC CHAUME "AUTHENTIQUE," PETIT MÉTRIS, ‘07 (Loire, France)
Exotic Chenin Blanc made by "noble rot" with honey and ripe tropical notes all perfectly balanced $9½ gls
TRAMINER BLEND "SOLALTO," FATTORIA LE PUPILLE, ‘06 (Tuscany, Italy)
Imagine a wine between a Vin Santo and Sauternes: nutty and rich with caramel-honey notes $13½ gls
BANYULS "RIMAGE," DOMAINE LA TOUR VIEILLE, NV (Languedoc, France)
Kermit Lynch imports this chocolaty French fortified Grenache with dried raisin-like fruit $10½ gls
TAWNY PORT, SMITH WOODHOUSE, 10 YR. (Oporto, Portugal)
Wood-aged for 10 years with pretty toffee /apricot flavors and vanilla & spice notes. Supple and suave $10½ gls
PORT, PASSADOURO (Oporto, Portugal)
Dark as night and rich with dried fig, black licorice and a spicy finish from husband and wife team $9½ gls
MADEIRA “CHARLESTON SERCIAL,” THE RARE WINE CO., NV (Madeira, Portugal)
Sercial is the driest Madeira style. Brilliant acidity yet filled with exotic spices and burnt orange notes $13½ gls
PX SHERRY, EL MAESTRO SIERRA, NV (Jerez, Spain)
Concentrated sherry from master blender with exotic flavors of coffee, dried figs and honey $9½ gls
OTHER FERMENTATIONS
DESIATO DOUBLE BARREL HARD APPLE CIDER (Pipersville, PA · 6.5%)
Complex-yet-quaffable French-style cider aged in Laird’s Applejack barrels. Local and so good $16 / 25.4 oz
MAKANA IQHILIKA “COFFEE GOLD ” MEAD (Grahamstown, S. Africa · 12.0%)
Ancient roasty treat infused with the rarest Transkei Gold Coffee beans from wild coast of Africa $8½ / 3 oz
(GLASSWARE) Tria serves 5 oz portions of wine in dramatically oversized 16 oz crystal stemware for your swirling and sniffing pleasure. Remember: the glass isn’t two-thirds empty; it’s one-third full.
