Wine

White Wine by the Glass

Safe White Wine

Washington Hills Riesling (Columbia Valley, WA) Mildly sweet, but balanced with zesty lime and tangerine and even a little hint of jasmine tea. $7 / $28

Pasqua Pinot Grigio/Garganega (Venezie, Italy) A refreshing apple-y Pinto Grigio, with some Garganega added to give it an even smoother texture and complexity. $7 / $28

Le Jaja de Jau Sauvignon Blanc (Corbieres, France) This “Jaja” (French slang for “everyday wine”), is made by Chateau de Jau. Crisp, dry, grassy and minerally. Like it should be. $8 / $32

Novellum Chardonnay (Languedoc-Russillon, France) This fresh white is aged on Viognier lees. Which seems weird, but gives the wine a wonderful honeysuckle and peach aroma to go along with the earthy musk melon flavors. $8 / $32

Adventurous White Wine

Zabú Grillo (Sicily, Italy) Tropical fruit and a rustic earthiness make this wine fascinating. $9 / $36

Cht. Grand Traverse Pinot Noir (Vin Gris, MI) Your eyes do not deceive you, this Pinot Noir is in the white category! Lack of skin contact leaves the juice with its beautiful natural color. $9 / $36

Xarmant Txakolina (Basque, Spain) Composed of grapes Hondurribi and Izkiriota, this wine features lime, fresh pea, mint and mineral. Vivacious and racy. $11 / $44

Upland Estates Gewurztraminer (Yakima Valley, WA) Floral and perfumey with lemon zest and pear and spicy undertones. It almost makes you think it might have a hint of effervescence. $10 / $40

Pink Wine

Jean-Luc Colombo Rosé (Southern France) That delicate style of rosé with dry fruit and hints of herbs and fennel. $7 / $28

Parés Baltá Ros de Pacs (Penedes, Spain) A rich, ripe and slightly sweet rosé blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. $9 / $36

Red Wine by the Glass

Safe Red Wine

Castillo de Jumilla Tempranillo/Monastrell (Jumilla, Spain) It’s hard to believe that a soft, juicy wine like this can come from a place that is so dry and barren. But it does. And it’s damn good. $7 /$28

Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake Co, CA) The cool climate and high altitude of Lake County keep the dark fruit qualities of this wine from becoming overly ripe. It’s rounded out by firm tannin. More Bordeaux-like than Napa-like. $9 / $36

Gen 5 Zinfandel (Lodi, CA) Rich berry fruit with a touch of spice, smoke and licorice. Some say Lodi makes the best Zin. This one seems to favor that theory. $10 / $40

Pali “Huntington” Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara, CA) A truly nuanced, delicate Pinot Noir. Raspberry, cranberry and cherry, with notes of crushed rock and rose petals. $11 / $44

Adventurous Red Wine

St. Eugénie Le Clos (Languedoc, France) A blend of Merlot, Carignan, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. Inexpensive wine can be good too? Yes it can. $7 / $28

Elios Mediterranean Red (Greece) This blend features native Greek grape Agioritiko, producing a medium-bodied wine with dark fruits with lots of mineral and earth notes throughout. $8 / $32

KWV Pinotage (South Africa) This grape is a hybrid of Pinot Noir and Cinsault (aka Hermitage). Rich dark fruit and a funky earthiness. $8 / $32

Arcangelo Palamá Salice (Salentino Puglia, Italy) A robust wine with plums, cracked pepper, spice and a touch of bitter. If it’s possible to be both rustic and elegant, this wine nails it. $9 / $36

La Posta Cocina Tinta (Mendoza, Argentina) The “kitchen sink” red – a blend of Malbec, Bonarda, and Syrah. Ripe, fresh cherries and raspberries, with hints of mocha and baking spices and just enough oak. $9 / $36

St. Hallett Gamekeeper’s Red (Barossa, Australia) Shiraz, Grenache and Touriga (a grape often used in Port wine). Balanced, complex and impressive. The dark fruit is prominent, but not overwhelming, with white pepper, earth and a light trace of smoke. $10 / $40

Wine by the Bottle

Bubble-y Wine

Segura Viudas Brut 750mL (Penedes, Spain) $7 / $28

Riondo Prosecco 175mL (Italy) $7

Valdo Prosecco 750mL (Italy) $28

Lucien Albrecht Brut Rosé Crémant d’Alsace 750mL (France) $45

Gérard Betrand Crémant de Limoux 750mL, 2008 (France) $60

White Wine

Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2011 (Stellenbosch, South Africa) Off-dry, with passionfruit, lychee and a touch of spice. $36

Tamarí Torrontes 2010 (La Rioja, Argentina) Spicy and flowery nose, with flavors of pear, apple and citrus. $32

Triade Bianco 2007 (Campania, Italy) Truly obscure Italian grapes in this one, and it’s got some age on it. $31

Malvira Arneis 2008 (Piedmont, Italy) “Arneis” means “rascal”, as this grape is notoriously difficult to grow. Savory, dry and minerally. $38

Giocato Pinot Grigio 2011 (Primorska, Slovenia) Ever had a wine from Slovenia? Did you even know it existed? $25

Marchetti Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi 2011 (Marches, Italy) It’s like Pinot Grigio for people who actually like wine. $34

Fattori Soave “Danieli” 2011 (Veneto, Italy) The village of Soave takes its name from the rich, smooth and suave Garganega grapes that grow there. $40

Domaine Ehrhart Pinot Auxerrois 2010 (Alsace, France) The floral, slightly sweet wine is even more fun to drink than to say. $38

Saint M Riesling 2011 (Pfalz, Germany) Sweet, citrus and stone fruit. The stereotype of German Riesling. $32

Cosentino “The Novelist” Blend 2008 (California) Too many grapes to name in this one. Lots of peach and honey. $38

Lone Birch Riesling 2011 (Yakima Valley, WA) Just a touch of sweetness, with a lively texture and nice acidity. $7 / $28

Barnard Griffin Pinot Gris 2012 (Columbia Valley, WA) Same grape as Pinto Grigio, but richer and more complex. $36

Montinore Pinot Gris 2010 (Willamette, OR) Willamette is one of the most beautiful regions in the country. $38

The Finisher White Blend 2011 (Mendocino, CA) A diverse blend of grapes create an aromatic, lightly sweet wine. $42

6δ Sauvignon Blanc 2010 (Lake County, CA) Cool climate and high altitude make crisp, aromatic wines. $45

Pali Chardonnay “Charm Acres” 2011 (Sonoma Coast, CA) Fermented in oak barrels, but not overly oaky. Go figure. $50

Hayman & Hill Chardonnay 2011 (Russian River, CA) Buttery and oaky. Especially buttery. $38

Seven Falls Chardonnay 2011 (Wahluke Slope, WA) Buttery and especially oaky. $40

Red Wine

Joel Gott Zinfandel 2010 (CA) Dense and rich, with blackberry and blueberry jam flavors. $42

Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel 2011 (Lodi, CA) Intricate zin, with dark jammy fruit, spice, cedar and clove. $45

Formation Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (Monterey, CA) Very approachable cab, with a nice balance between fruit and oak. $40

Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet 2011 (Sonoma, CA) Estate grown, family-run winery on the original estate of Alexander Valley’s namesake – Cyrus Alexander. Big wine, yet elegant. $50

Pedroncelli Petite Sirah Dry 2009 (Creek Valley) Deep and rich, with black cherry and pepper and grippy tannins. $50

The Finisher Red Blend 2011 (Mendocino, CA) There are very grapes that are not in this blend. Big, bold, complex. $44

Pedroncelli Pinot Noir 2011 (Russian River, CA) Soft and velvety, fruit-forward cherry and hints of flowers. $50

Willamette Valley Vnyrds Pinot Noir 2012 (Willamette, OR) Truly Burgundian in style. Cranberry and strawberry, with hints of herbs and black tea. $60

Domaine du Peyrié Cahors (Malbec) 2008 (Southern France) The original Malbec. Inky and tannic, with flavors of fresh blackberry and anise. Not like your Argentine Malbec… at all. $38

Gérard Betrand Grand Terrior 2007 (Tautavels) Black currant, soft spices and notes of herbs and leather. $50

Gérard Betrand Terrior Syrah/Carignan 2006 (Minervois) Ripe plums and notes of roasted coffee. $41

Ascheri Barbera d’Alba 2009 (Piedmont, Italy) Mellow, light-bodied, subtle oak and soft fruit. $45

Tomassi Valpolicella “Rafael” 2010 (Piedmont, Italy) Corvina and Rondinella grapes make a complex, slightly raisiny wine. $50

Quinta do Alqueve 2007 (Portugal) All your favorite port grapes, fermented fully for a dry, funky wine. $42

El Sequé Monastrell 2009 (Alicante, Spain) Fresh, bright fruit with notes of anise and herbs. $36

Yalumba Shiraz/Viognier 2011 (South Australia) Rich, fruity Shiraz, balanced out by a touch of aromatic Vioginer. $38

Specially Reserved Wine

Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (Napa Valley, CA) Big, rich, and complex. Black currants, dark black cherry and cassis, with lush tannins and notes of vanilla. This is a big wine. $90

Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Napa Valley, CA) These grapes come from carefully selected “Stile Blocks” in Ladera’s vineyards in the Howell Mountain AVA. Fresh violet with blackberry and blueberry, cedar, and touches of cocoa and cinnamon. A beautiful, nuanced wine, but not overstated. $120

Carlton Hill Pinot Noir 2008 (Reserve Willamette, OR) Incredibly expressive, silky and delicate. Cherries and violets, with hints of wood smoke and spice and a finish that just doesn’t stop.$120

O’Brien Family Estate Merlot “Hungarian Oak“ 2005 (Napa, CA) Hungarian Oak doesn’t have to come from Hungary, it’s a species of oak found throughout southeastern Europe. Its fine grain imparts an even more subtle flavor to the wine than French or American oaks. $75

O’Brien Family Estate Merlot “French Oak“ 2005 (Napa, CA) French oak imparts a bit more of itself to the wine than Hungarian, but not as much as American oak. The wine is rich and dark, with rich cherry fruit, toffee and hints of cedar. $75

Cambiata Tannat 2007 (Monterey, CA) An intense wine, made from an obscure French grape. Blackberry, licorice, concentrated and tannic. $72

Gulfi NeroBaronj 2008 (Sicily, Italy) The best Nero d’Avola grapes go into this wine. Juicy dark cherry, tobacco, licorice and some great age on this one. $95

Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles 2009 (Barossa, Australia) A Rhone-style blend. Bigger than a French version, more subdued than the typical Australian Shiraz blend. $60