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(Wine Items & Pricing subject to change)
- WHITE WINES
Champagne & Sparkling
Mumm, Napa Splitz 10.00
Taittinger Brut, France 4
“Shows elegance & finesse...initial richness gives way to firm structure.” --91 pts Wine Spectator
Mumm, Napa, Brut Prestige 43
“Crisp & elegantly styled with floral apple & spice aromas.” - 90 pts. Wine Spectator
Clicquot, Yellow Label 87
Dom Perignon, Brut France 182
Chardonnay
Nathanson Creek, California 5.25
Excelsior, S. Africa, 2009 22
Ravenswood, California 25 7.25
St Francis, Sonoma, 2008 29 8.50
“Quince, lemon-citrus peel, lime & green pear flavors that are delicate & complex.”
-Wine Spectator (12 Terrific California Whites)
Cht Saint Jean, Sonoma 30
Four Vines “Naked”, Santa Barbara 32 9.00
“Fresh & vibrant, with citrus, grapefruit & pippin apple flavors” -87 pts. Wine Spectator
Greg Norman, Australia, 2008 30
“Supple & refreshing in flavor, balanced with creamy pear, kiwifruit & buttercream flavors.” - 89 Pts. Wine Spectator
Rodney Strong, Chalk Hill, 2008 35 9.50
“Classy Chardonnay, with crisp acidity & enriched with a touch of sweet oak, elegant & refined.” -88 pts. Wine Enthusiast
Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Ranches 41 11.25
Louis Jadot Poilly Fuisse, France 44
Rombauer, Carneros 61
Cakebread, Napa 67
Sauvignon Blanc/Fume Blanc
Cht. Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley, 2009 26 7.50
“Light & sliky, with pear & herb flavors that mingle effortlessly.” -87 pts. Wine Spectator
Oxford Landing, Marlborough, 2009 29 8.25
“The flavors in this tangy white center on pear and anise..” -85 Pts Wine Spectator
Cht. St Jean Fume Blanc, Sonoma 30 8.50
Kim Crawford, Marlborough 35 9.75
Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, 2009 48
- “Light & appealing for its citrus character, with lemongrass & lime flavors that dance easily through the finish. -89 pts. Wine Spectator
- Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio / Pinot Blanc
Alta Verdi Pinot Grigio, Italy 24 6.75
Kris Pinot Grigio, Italy 29 8.25
Big Fire Pinot Gris, Oregon 33 9.00
Elk Cove, Willamette, 2008 36
“This fruity effort is bright, tart and full of lemon & melon flavors, with a tough of spice” -88 pts Wine Enthusiast
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Italy 46
Riesling
Cht. Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley, 2009 27 7.75
“Bright & jazzy with lively pear & floral aromas and flavors, picking up a wet stone note on the finish.” -89 pts Wine Spectator
Erbacher Riesling, Rheingas 30 8.25
Leasingham Riesling, Magnus, 2007 34
“Joyous mouthful of lemon curd, quince & lime with harmony & seamless structure”
-91 pts Wine Spectator
Robert Eymael, Monchhof, Spatlese, Germany 43
“Well-structured, with effusice aromas & flavors of baked peach, apricot, tangerine & slate. Rich, smoky elements on the finsh, which offers delicate honey cream notes.” - 93 pts. Wine Spectator
Alternative Whites
White Zinfandel 5.50
Pazo Serantellos Albarino, Spain 27
X Winery, White X, White Blend, Calif., 2008 30
“The beautiful blended wine (57% Sauvignon Blanc with Marsanne, Chardonnay & Roussane) is a medium bodied, fresh, lively white and a notable bargain.” -89 pts. Robert Parker
Yalumba Viognier, Australia (Organic), 2008 32
“Smooth & open textured, brims with spice, floral & creamy pear flavors with a long vivid finish.”
-90 pts Wine Spectator
Conundrum, California, 2007 39
Domaine Girard Sancerre, France 43
RED WINES
Pinot Noir
Rodney Strong, Russian River Valley, 2008 36 9.75
“Firm, tannic, full bodied red with a measure of complexity.” -87 pts. Wine Spectator
A to Z, Oregon, 2008 40 10.75
“Lively, balanced & refreshing in style, with raspberry and cherry flavors and hints of spice.” -90 pts. Wines Spectator
Acacia, Carneros 41
Sean Minor, Carneros, 2008 43
“Dry & richly complex, with silk & satin texture, flavors of cherries & cola.” -91 pts. Wine Enthusiast, Editor’s Choice
Anne Amie, Willamette, 2006 54
“Spicy, toasty black cherry & black raspberry aromas, dark fruit flavor with good complexity and concentration.” -90 pts. Wine Advocate
Witness Tree, Willamette 57
Malbec
Tiza Lel Ganador Malbec, Argentina 26 7.25
Trapiche Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 27
Maipe Malbec, Mendoza 30
Terrazas Malbec, Mendoza, Reserva, 2006 39
“Quite juicy over fresh acidity with dark fruit & spice.” -89 Pts. Wine Spectator
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Greg Norman, Shiraz, Lime. Coast , 2006 34 9.00
“Crisp texture with blackberry & tar flavors that persist nicely on the juicy finish.” -89 Pts. Wine Spectator
Yalumba Shiraz Viognier, Barossa, 2007 36
Layer Cake Shiraz, Australia, 2009 37
“Smooth & round with currant & black plum flavors, layered with fine tannins on the finish.” -89 Pts. Wine Spectator
Novy, Syrah, Sonoma, 2006 45
“Peppery, fresh plum, wild berry fruit that is supple, graceful, complex & spicy.” -90 pts. Wine Spectator
Interesting Reds
Poggio Felice Chianti, Italy 24
Guenoc Claret, California 28
Montebuena, Rioja, Spain 29
Hedges CSM, (Cab., Merlot, Syrah), Columbia V. 31
Armen, Petite Sirah, Cry Creek Valley 34
Allegrini Palazzo della Torre, Italy 38
“This blend is a smooth, full-bodied cru made in an innovative ripasso style.”
-90 Pts. Wine Advocate
Banfi, Chianti, Classico Riserva, Italy 42
Beringer, Alluvium Red 56
Fonseca Tawny Port 31 6.50
Merlot
Peirano Estate, Lodi, California 31 8.25
Trentadue, Block 500, Alexander Valley, 2007 36
“It’s dry, elegant, balanced, with a rich earthy texture. Classic flavors of black cherries, black currants, violets, anise & sweet sandlewood.” -90 pts. Wine Enthusiast, Editors Choice, Best Buy
Flora Springs, Napa 39
Rombauer, Napa 56
Cht. Plince Pomerol, Mouiex, 2005 112
Zinfandel
Ravenswood, Zen of Zins 28 7.75
Four Vines, OVC, California 33
Seghesio, Sonoma, 2008 46
“Zesty with dried sage & wild berry aromas with slightly rustic tannins.” -88 pts. Wine Spectator
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dynamite, North Coast, 2006 22
Nathanson Creek, California 5.25
Luna Benagas, Mendoza Argentina, 2007 28
Cht. St. Michelle, Columbia Valley, 2008 33 9.00
Beaulieu Vineyard, Napa, 2007 34
Merryvale Starmont, Napa, 2007 43 11.25
“75”, Northcoast, 2007 45
Jim Barry, Australia, 2008 46
“Features hints of cinnamon, coffee & vanilla layered over blueberry & plum fruit. On the full-bodied side with plush, velvety tannins balanced by crisp acids.” -90 pts. Wine Enthusiast, Editors Choice
Edge, Napa, 2007 48
“It’s a wonderful wine, well structured & dry, with lush flavors and firm, ripe tannins.” -90 pts. Wine Enthusiast
Raymond Reserve, Napa, 2007 64
“Brimming with acidity & jammy blackberry, cherry, herb & black currant fruit flavors.” -89 Pts. Wine Enthusiast
Mt Veeder, Napa, 2006 65
“rich & mellow...soft tannins & smoky oak, blackberry, cherry, cocoa, herb & spice flavors.”-90 pts Wine Enthusiast
Frank Family, Alexander Valley, 2006 72
Robert Mondavi, Oakville Napa, 2005 75
Cliff Lede, Stag’s Leap, Napa 2006 79
“Creamy with ripe currant, mocha, mineral & espresso notes, full bodied, deep & complex.”-92 pts. Wine Spectator
Jordan, Napa, 2006 85
Regusci, Stags Leap, Napa 95
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, 2005 104
Shafer, Hillside Select, Napa, 2003 265
“A bold, rich, & expansive style, with tiers of dense currant, mineral, earth, black cherry, anise & cedary oak flavors that are intense .” - 93 pts Wine Spectator, 96 pts Wine Enthusiast
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