Red

 

Capestrano Montepulciano d'Abuzzo   2005
Montepulciano  (Bottled by Peperoncino, D.O.C. Montepulciano d' Abruzzo, Italy) Brooding black cherry combines with earthy notes for a tempting gulpable wine.
In the mouth it is smooth and friendly with iron-ore minerality.
The edges are spiced with pepper and nutmeg.

$8   $29

El Coto Crianza   2004

Tempranillo  (El Coto,Oyon, D.O.Ca. Rioja, Spain)  The aromas are as intriguing as they are classic - raspberry, mahogany and a nuance of roasted meat. In the mouth, the wine is finely structured, rich with sun-dried tomato and ripe cherry.
Smooth and graceful like Pinot Noir.

$8   $29

 

Cuatro Pasos
Mencia   (Bodegas Martin Codax, D.O. Bierzo, Spain)  The bright, fresh aromas are quintessential Bierzo, laden with plum and crushed stone. This is a cheerful wine alive with racy raspberry and peppered with minerality. Violets grace the finish.

$8   $29

Dona Paula 2006

Malbec  (Lujan de Cuizo, Ugarteche, Argentina)   Plum and vanilla aromas are laced with an intriguing wild mushroom note. In the wine the mouth gives your palate a smooth bath of boysenberry and blackberry with nice oak for structure and green peppercorns for zip. Full bodied and fun.

$8   $29

San Fabiano Chianti Putto 2005

Sangiovese   (San Fabiano, D.O.C.G. Chianti, Tuscany, Italy)   This aromatic chianti beckons with ripe plum and exotic ground cherries. There is the requisite meatiness in the mouth with roasted tomato, thyme and tart cherries
and an attractive leathery oak finish.

$30

Calvet Thunevin Cuvee Constance  2004

Grenache,Carignan,Syrah (Jean Luc Thunevin, A.C. Cotes du Rousillon-Villages, France)The heady aromas of black currant, prune, fig and licorice lull you into thoughts of after-dinner sweets, but wait! This is simply a juicy, powerfully ripe wine complex with blackberry, chocolate covered almonds, espresso, and even toffee notes.
The considerable tannins keep it dry and completely appropriate
with your savory foodstuffs.

$34

Atalayas de Golban   2004

Tinto Fino   (Bodegas Domino de Atauta, D.O. Ribera del Duero, Soria, Spain)True, walk-in-the-fall-woods Ribera del Duero aromas emanate from this inky, fragrant wine. Ripe with blackberry and black cherry, this juice is
perfectly crafted to show the brilliant minerality of the area.
Notes of pinecone, coffee and leather add complexity. Big and delicious.

$36

Qupe Syrah Central Coast   2006

Syrah  (Santa Barbara CA, U.S.A.)  What Mother Nature hath wrought! Or maybe just the biodynamic and brilliant Bob Lindquist, winemaker. Enjoy his jazzy juice redolent of currant, crabapple preserves and cherry. A plummy jam center is cupped in the hand of healthy tannins and oak.  Poppies waft on the finish.

$37

Vina Alberdi Reserva   2000

Tempranillo, Mazuelo  (Bodegas Rioja Alta, D.O.Ca. Rioja, Spain)  A classic beauty from Rioja, with all the cherry, cedar, and toast you would hope to smell here. In the mouth the wine is soft and supple, with red currant notes, tanned hide, fall leaves, dreamy vanilla. Old world love.

$39

Nicolas Potel Bourgogne Rouge Cuvee Gerard Potel   2005

Pinot Noir  (Nicolas Potel, A.C. Bourgogne, Nuits Saint-Georges, Cote d'Or France)The lovely aromas of earth, fresh red currant and beet trumpet the provenance of this medium-bodied Burgundy. In the mouth the wine is delicate with wild strawberry and a zip of white pepper. Lovely.

$39

Langhe Nebbiolo   2005

Nebbiolo   (Sottimano D.O.C. Piedmont, Neive, Italy)  It's dark and mysterious and captivating as nebbiolo should be, but at half the price! Aromas of chaulk, cherries, dried asters and lavender trumpet the terroir of this big and lovely wine. In the mouth the wine is deeply layered and elegant, with bone dry tannins that throw your mouth into a delighted tizzy. The finish is all about some ripe raspberries, some stone dust and a lot of power.

$ 40

L'Ecole Cabernet Sauvignon   2004

Cabernet Sauvignon   (L'Ecole Wineries, Columbia Valley, WA, U.S.A)   A groovy nose of prune, oak and a mere hint of eucalyptus precede a fabulous cabernet experience. The rich blackberry soul is complemented by dusky tannins and a finely honed texture. Full-bodied, broad, and elegant.

$42

Sparkling, White and Rose

 

Jean Francois Merieau   2006

Sauvignon Blanc  (Jean Francois Merieau, A.C. Tourraine, Loire Valley, France) Aromas of cashew and preserved lemon may surprise, but they are truly beguiling. A subtle and elegant rendition of sauvignon blanc, this wine is endowed with a lush texture with notes of apple blossom, beeswax, and lillies

$9   $30

Burgans   2006

Albarino  (Bodegas Martin Codax, D.O. Rias Baixas, Spain)   The aromas here are quintessential albarino with pineapple, white peach and a hint of ginger. Beautifully smooth, the wine is fragrant with papaya and alive with well-balanced acidity.

$9   $30

Valdelainos   2005

Verdejo   (Bodegas Pedro Escudero, D.O. Rueda, Spain)   This wine is richly aromatic with grapefruit and a fresh herbaceous quality.
The smooth, lush mouth feel is punctuated with citrus fruit zest.

$7   $26

Brut D' Argent Blanc de Blancs NV

Chardonnay   (Brut D' Argent, Jura France)   Ethereal aromas of yeast and fresh apricot give way to a feather-light sparkling wine with teeny bubbles
to make you forget all your troubles.

$8   $29

Tomaresca   2005

Chardonnay   (Tomaresca, I.G.T. Puglia, Italy)   Oaky aromas are puncuated by a nice lemon zest tang. Nutty and smooth in the mouth, the wine shows
nice texture and just the right notes of acidity.

$8   $29

Castano Rosado   2006

Monastrell   (Bodegs Castano, D.O. Yecla, Spain)   The aroma or blue and blackberries as they cohabitate with a hint of cocoa and another of sage. This is a fragrent, full bodied rose with ripe strawberry notes and a chaulky dry finish. Great with any type of food.
$7   $26

Cantina Bruni   2005

Vermentino (Cantina Bruni, D.O.C. Tuscany, Italy). The aromas are fresh with notes of lemon and orange peel. This bright and clean wine has a lovely mouth-feel and a trace of fresh hay on the finish.

$ 33

Illmitz Pinot Gris Trocken   2005

Pinot Gris (Kracher, Burgenland, Austria). A complex nose of fresh hay, green apple and a trace of wild mushroom gives way to a bright and full-bodied mouthful. The herbaceous quality of the wine is invigorating and welcomes flavorful foods.

$ 33

L'Ecole 41   2005

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc (L'Ecole Wineries, Columbia Valley, WA, USA). The complexity begins in the delicate aromas of acorn and lightly browned butter. Ripe with apricot, this smooth and gorgeous white is scented with hints of raw Brazil nuts, brioche and the complexity of lees.

$31

 

Rose Zweigelt   2007 

Zweigelt    (Tegernseerhof, Loiben Wachau, Austria)   This pale rosy beauty is fragrant of apple blossoms, pears and roses. It breathes elegance with it's bone dry nature, firm skin tannens and light apple cider notes. Versatile and refreshing!

$32

Steininger   2007 

Gruner Veltliner, Kabinett  (Weingut Steininger, Langenlois, Kaptal/Osterreich, Austria)   If consummate refreshment had it's own smell, this would be it. Notes of fresh green tomato and lime are light, clean and caressed by shining minerals. "Kabinett" indicates a later harvesting of the grapes and amazing complexity has been achieved in this elegant, crystalline beauty. Chaulk on the finish.

$33