Wine

Wines by the Glass

White

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Washington Hills Riesling Columbia Valley WA $7 / $28

Mildly sweet, but balanced with zesty lime and tangerine and even a little hint of jasmine tea.

Pasqua Pinot Grigio/Garganega Venezie, Italy $7 / $28

A refreshing apple-y Pinto Grigio, with some Garganega added to give it an even smoother texture and some complexity.

Le Jaja de Jau Sauvignon Blanc Corbieres, France $8 / $32

This “Jaja” (French slang for “everyday wine”), is made by Chateau de Jau. Crisp, dry, grassy and minerally. Like it should be.

Novellum Chardonnay Languedoc-Russillon, France $8 / $32

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.

 

 

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Zabú Grillo Sicily, Italy $9 / $36

Tropical fruit and a rustic earthiness make this wine fascinating.

Cht. Grand Traverse Pinot Noir Vin Gris Michigan $9 / $36

Your eyes do not deceive you, this Pinot Noir is in the white category! Lack of skin contact leaves the juice its natural color.

Xarmant Txakolina Basque, Spain $11 / $44

Composed of grapes Hondurribi and Izkiriota, this wine features lime, fresh pea, mint and mineral. Vivacious and racy.

Upland Estates Gewurztraminer Yakima Valley WA $10 / $40

Floral and perfumey with lemon zest and pear and spicy undertones. It almost makes you think it might have a hint of effervescence.

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Pink?

Jean-Luc Colombo Rosé Southern France $7 / $28

That delicate style of rosé with dry fruit and hints of herbs and fennel.

Parés Baltá Ros de Pacs Penedes, Spain $9 / $36

A rich, ripe and slightly sweet rosé blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

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Castillo de Jumilla Tempranillo/Monastrell Jumilla, Spain $7 /$28

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.

Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Lake Co CA $9 / $36

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.

Gen 5 Zinfandel Lodi CA $10 / $40

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.

Pali “Huntington” Pinot Noir Santa Barbara CA $11 / $44

A truly nuanced, subtle, delicate Pinot Noir. Raspberry, cranberry and cherry, with notes of crushed rock and rose petals.

 

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St. Eugénie Le Clos Languedoc, France $7 / $28

A blend of Merlot, Carignan, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. Inexpensive wine can be good too? Yes it can.

Elios Mediterranean Red Greece $8 / $32

This blend features native Greek grape Agioritiko, producing a medium-bodied wine with dark fruits with lots of mineral and earth.

KWV Pinotage South Africa $8 / $32

This grape is a hybrid of Pinot Noir and Cinsault (aka Hermitage). Rich dark fruit and a funky earthiness.

Arcangelo Palamá Salice Salentino Puglia, Italy $9 / $36

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.

La Posta Cocina Tinta Mendoza, Argentina $9 / $36

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.

St. Hallett Gamekeeper’s Red Barossa, Australia $10 / $40

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 trace of smoke.

Wines by the Bottle

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

Riondo Prosecco 175 mL, Italy $7

Valdo Prosecco 750mL Italy $28

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

Gérard Betrand Crémant de Limoux750mL France, 2008 $60

 

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Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch, South Africa 2011 $36

Off-dry, with passionfruit, lychee and a touch of spice.

Tamarí Torrontes La Rioja, Argentina 2010 $32

Spicy and flowery nose, with flavors of pear, apple and citrus.

Triade Bianco Campania, Italy 2007 $31

Truly obscure Italian grapes in this one, and it’s got some age on it.

Malvira Arneis Piedmont, Italy 2008 $38

“Arneis” means “rascal”, as this grape is notoriously difficult to grow. Savory, dry and minerally.

Giocato Pinot Grigio Primorska, Slovenia 2011 $25

Ever had a wine from Slovenia? Did you even know it existed?

Marchetti Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Marches, Italy 2011 $34

It’s like Pinot Grigio for people who actually like wine.

Fattori Soave “Danieli” Veneto, Italy 2011 $40

The village of Soave takes its name from the rich, smooth and suave Garganega grapes that grow there.

Domaine Ehrhart Pinot Auxerrois Alsace, France 2010 $38

The floral, slightly sweet wine is even more fun to drink than to say.

Saint M Riesling Pfalz, Germany 2011 $32

Sweet, citrus and stone fruit. The stereotype of German Riesling.

Cosentino “The Novelist” Blend California 2008 $38

Too many grapes to name in this one. Lots of peach and honey.

Lone Birch Riesling Yakima Valley WA 2011 $7 / $28

Just a touch of sweetness, with a lively texture and nice acidity.

Barnard Griffin Pinot Gris Columbia Valley WA 2012 $36

Same grape as Pinto Grigio, but richer and more complex.

Montinore Pinot Gris Willamette OR 2010 $38

Willamette is one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

The Finisher White Blend Mendocino CA 2011 $42

A diverse blend of grapes create an aromatic, lightly sweet wine.

6δ Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County CA 2010 $45

Cool climate and high altitude make crisp, aromatic wines.

Pali Chardonnay “Charm Acres” Sonoma Coast CA 2011 $50

Fermented in oak barrels, but not overly oaky. Go figure.

Hayman & Hill Chardonnay Russian River CA 2011 $38

Buttery and oaky. Especially buttery.

Seven Falls Chardonnay Wahluke Slope WA 2011 $40

Oaky and buttery. Especially oaky.

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Red?

Joel Gott Zinfandel California 2010 $42

Dense and rich, with blackberry and blueberry jam flavors.

Cosentino “The Zin” Zinfandel Lodi CA 2011 $45

Intricate zin, with dark jammy fruit, spice, cedar and clove.

Formation Cabernet Sauvignon Monterey CA 2011 $40

Very approachable cab, with a nice balance between fruit and oak.

Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sonoma CA 2011 $50

Estate grown, family-run winery on the original estate of Alexander Valley’s namesake – Cyrus Alexander. Big wine, yet elegant.

Pedroncelli Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley 2009 $50

Deep and rich, with black cherry and pepper and grippy tannins.

The Finisher Red Blend Mendocino CA 2011 $44

There are very grapes that are not in this blend. Big, bold, complex.

Pedroncelli Pinot Noir Russian River CA 2011 $50

Soft and velvety, fruit-forward cherry and hints of flowers.

Willamette Valley Vnyrds Pinot Noir Willamette OR 2012 $60

Truly Burgundian in style. Cranberry and strawberry, with hints of herbs and black tea.

Domaine du Peyrié Cahors (Malbec) Southern France 2008 $38

The original Malbec. Inky and tannic, with flavors of fresh blackberry and anise. Not like your Argentine Malbec… at all.

Gérard Betrand Grand Terrior Tautavels 2007 $50

Black currant, soft spices and notes of herbs and leather.

Gérard Betrand Terrior Syrah/Carignan Minervois 2006 $41

Ripe plums and roasted coffee.

Ascheri Barbera d’Alba Piedmont, Italy 2009 $45

Mellow, light-bodied, subtle oak and soft fruit.

Tomassi Valpolicella “Rafael” Piedmont, Italy 2010 $50

Corvina and Rondinella grapes make a complex, slightly raisiny wine

Quinta do Alqueve Portugal 2007 $42

All your favorite port grapes, fermented fully for a dry, funky wine.

El Sequé Monastrell Alicante Spain 2009 $36

Fresh, bright fruit with notes of anise and herbs.

Yalumba Shiraz/Viognier South Australia 2011 $38

Rich, fruity Shiraz, balanced out by a touch of aromatic Vioginer.

 

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Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley CA 2011 $90

Big, rich, and complex. Black currants, dark black cherry and cassis, with lush tannins and notes of vanilla. This is a big wine.

Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley CA 2010 $120

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.

Carlton Hill Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette OR 2008 $120

Incredibly expressive, silky and delicate. Cherries and violets, with hints of wood smoke and spice and a finish that just doesn’t stop.

O’Brien Family Estate Merlot “Hungarian Oak” Napa, 2005 $75

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.

O’Brien Family Estate Merlot “French Oak” Napa, 2005 $75

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.

Cambiata Tannat Monterey CA 2007 $72

An intense wine, made from an obscure French grape. Blackberry, licorice, concentrated and tannic.

Gulfi NeroBaronj Sicily, Italy 2008 $95

The best Nero d’Avola grapes go into this wine. Juicy dark cherry, tobacco, licorice and some great age on this one.

Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles Barossa, Australia 2009 $60

A Rhone-style blend. Bigger than a French version, more subdued than the typical Australian Shiraz blend.