Wine

BUBBLY

CAVA BRUT, PARÉS BALTÀ, NV (Penedès, Spain)   

Classy and crisp Catalan sipper with baked apple and pear flavors and a festive finish   $9½ gls

ROSÉ BRUT, GRUET, NV (Albuquerque, NM)   

Award-winning sparkler made in “Champagne Method” from 100% Pinot Noir—pink perfection.   $11 gls

CHAMPAGNE BRUT "BLANCS DE BLANCS," PAUL GOERG, NV (Champagne, France)
100% Chard from Premier Cru vineyards—sophisticated, elegant fruit flavors and a toasty finish    $16½ gls

ZIPPY WHITES

RIOJA BLANCO, BODEGAS OSTATU, '08 (Rioja Alavesa, Spain)   

Vibrant expression of Viura grape grown in upper reaches of Rioja: mineral, white flower, lemon   $8½ gls

GELBER MUSKATELLER, HUBER,'08 (Traisental, Austria)

Austria’s très hip white grape rarely tasted in US: orange blossoms and super-ripe peaches—but dry   $11 gls

SAUVIGNON BLANC, WALNUT BLOCK, '07 (Marlborough, New Zealand)

Boutique Marlborough producer crafts killer, kiwi-styled wine: citrus, tropical and mineral flavors  $9½ gls

SMOOTH WHITES

GRECHETTO,  AZIENDA AZZONI, ’06 (Marche, Italy)   

Cool grape from the Adriatic coast of Italy—nutty, green apple and white flowers   $7 gls

PINOT GRIS, A TO Z WINEWORKS, '08 (Dundee, OR)

Hip new wine co. crafts balanced bottles with ripe pear fruit buttressed with clean finish   $9 gls

CHARDONNAY, TREFETHEN ESTATE, '07 (Napa, CA)

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

ROSÉ CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA, ARGIOLAS, ’07 (Sardinia, Italy)   

Old-vine Grenache from beautiful Italian island vineyards—cherry, flowers, burnt orange finish   $8½ gls

LUSCIOUS WHITES

TORRONTÉS "LA LINDA," BODEGA LUIGI BOSCA, ’07 (Salta, Argentina)   

Exotic Argentine beauty with tropical notes of lychee, orange blossom and jasmine   $7½ gls

RIESLING SPÄTLESE “WÜRZBERG,” BERT SIMON, ’04 (Mosel, Germany)   

Mature rarity from late-picked, single-vineyard grapes of wine genius—a true tropical delight!   $10½ gls

VIOGNIER "BLOCK 13," K VINTNERS, ’08 (Columbia, WA)   

“Rock star” winemaker Charles Smith crafts lush beauty with apricot notes and a elegant finish   $12½ gls

LIGHTHEARTED REDS

ZWEIGELT, BERGER, ’08 (Kremstal, Austria)   

A juicy thirst-quencher: red cherry fruit meets a little earth and refreshing spice   $8½ gls

BARDOLINO ROSSO "LE FONTANE," CORTE GARDONI, ’08 (Veneto, Italy)    

Fresh red from the shores of Lake Garda crafted from Corvina grape: raspberry fruit with clove spice   $8½ gls

PINOT NOIR“HAVEN,” KOOYONG ESTATE, ’04 (Mornington Peninsula, Australia)   

Silky, vineyard select Pinot crafted by cult winery—cherry, spice and everything nice   $12 gls

SOCIABLE REDS

GARNACHA, CASTILLO DE MONSÉRAN, ’07 (Cariñena, Spain)   

Supple Garnacha (Grenache) from ancient wine region with soft plum fruit and a balanced finish   $7½ gls

ZINFANDEL, ROSENBLUM CELLARS, '07 (Paso Robles, CA)

Spicy, jammy and balanced Zin with rich black raspberry flavors from venerable Cali winery   $8½ gls

MONTEFALCO ROSSO, ANTONELLI, ’05 (Umbria, Italy)

Serious Sangiovese and Sagrantino blend from ancient town in Umbria: dried cherry and leather   $9 gls

CABERNET BLEND "MÉDOC," CHÂTEAU PATACHE D'AUX, ’05 (Bordeaux, France)   

Savor special red from stellar 2005 vintage by historic estate: fine tannin, black fruit, elegant oak   $11 gls

FUNKY REDS

LAGREIN BLEND, "DOLOMITES," PRAVIS, ' 05 (Trentino, Italy)

Drinks like an Alpine hike on an autumn day: rare mountain grape, leafy, blackberry, smoke, oak   $7½ gls

ULL DE LLEBRE/CABERNET BLEND, JOSEP FORASTER, ’02 (Conca de Barberà, Spain)  

Leathery yet elegantly matured Tempranillo blend: undertones of smoke, iron and tobacco   $8 gls

PINOTAGE BLEND “KROON ONYX”, DARLING CELLARS, ’03 (West Coast, South Africa)   

The “crown jewel” blend with earthy, leathery, smoky flavors from western coast of the Cape   $10 gls

BOLD REDS

MALBEC "RESERVA," BODEGAS SAN HUBERTO, '07 (Mendoza, Argentina)

Rich and supple flavors of chocolate, dark plum and French oak from new, small producer   $9 gls

PRIMITIVO "VIRTUOSO," CASA GIRELLI, '06 (Apulia, Italy)   

From the heel of the boot comes this big, lusty old-vine red aged in barrique with rocking body   $10½ gls

SHIRAZ "TWO PERCENT," FIRST DROP WINES, ’06 (Barossa, Australia)   

Rich, phat, dark fruit-filled reserve bottling with 2% Albariño from irreverent winemaker Matt Gant   $10 gls

PRIORAT, MAS IGNEUS, '02 (Priorat, Spain)   

Intense organic red blend from in-the-know region: mature dark fruits, licorice and oak   $11 gls

DESSERT WINES

ICE WINE “VIDAL GOLD OAK-AGED,” INNISKILLIN, ’05 (Niagara, Canada)   

This “liquid gold” is a gift from winter to wine lovers—apricot with hint of cinnamon-raisin bread   $16 / 2 oz

MONBAZILLAC "LES PINS," CHÂTEAU TIRECUL LA GRAVIÈRE, '03 (Bergerac, France)
Sauternes in style from succulent yet balanced "noble" Semillon grape: honey, apricot, orange peel   $9½ gls

TAWNY PORT "15 YR. ANTIQUE RESERV," YALUMBA, NV (South Australia)   

VINTAGE PORT, PINTAS, '03 (Oporto, Portugal)    

Opaque and rich with lush body and dried fruit flavors and spice from hip, new estate in Douro $12½ gls

"DÉSIRÉE," ROSENBLUM CELLARS, NV (Alameda, CA)

Chocolate infused, fortified dessert wine made from Zin: a decadent and rich experience!   $10 gls

MADEIRA "COLHEITA," BARBEITO, '97 (Madeira, Portugal)

Single harvest Madeira from killer vintage! Rare, flavors of caramelized honey & nuts

$14½ gls

MONASTRELL "UN-GRAFTED OLD VINES," BODEGAS OLIVARES, ’04 (Jumilla, Spain)   

Fortified Mourvèdre yields wines of character—dusty, dark cherry fruit with black licorice finish   $12 gls

OTHER FERMENTATIONS

MAKANA IQHILIKA AFRICAN "GOLD COFFEE" MEAD (Grahamstown, S. Africa · 12.0%)    

Delicious Tria exclusive in PA—rare, organic coffee delicately fused into this liquid honey   $7½ / 3 oz

ISASTEGI SAGARDO NATURALA, ’08 (Basque, Spain · 6.0%)     

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