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Sparkling & Champagne

  

Domaine Chandon Brut Classic   $10/split

Soft yet dry, nutty with hints of brioche, apple & pear over citrus spice notes, with almond & caramel in the bouquet

 

Cristalino Brut, Spain  $6/ $24

Smooth & fresh, clean, dry & crisp rated #79 out of top 100 best buys in the Wine Enthusiast

Carpene Malvolti Prosecco di Conegliano, Italy   $45

Malt, vanilla & citrus aromas led inot a full force palate loaded with flavors of orange, grapefruit & lime.  The finish is smooth & pure

 

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, France  $70

Composed of 2/3 black grapes & 1/3 Chardonnay for elegance, complex nose with caramel

 

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, France   $170

Produced in extremely limited quantities from Pinot Noir & Chardonnay vineyards, silky full palate w/ long smooth finish for that special occasion.

 

Whites

 

Cono Sur Chardonnay, Chile    $5 / $19

Notes of mango and pineapple & a slight touch of creaminess

 

Kendall-Jackson Reserve Chardonnay, California   $8 / $26

Tropical flavors joined w/citrus notes and finished /oak

Three Ton Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand  $6 / $24

Hints of gooseberry, tart guava & passion fruit balanced by a "jazzy" acid finish.

 

Brancott Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand  $26

Bracing and fresh, delivers ripe citrus flavors on the palate.

Nora Albarino, Spain   $32

This tasty, stainless steel-fermented and aged Albarino should have fish and shellfish lovers salivating.

Cloudy Bay Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand   $55

2004.  The scent of pink grapefruit and lemon, smoky, savory aromatics, reminiscent of roasted cashews & macadamia nuts.

Lagaria Pinot Grigio, Italy  $6 / $24

This is a smooth, medium-bodied, fresh and well balanced wine

 

Long Flat Destinations Reisling, Austria  $7 /$27

A balanced palate of lime & citrus characteristics with a crisp, lingering finish

 

Sepp Moser, Gruner Veltlinger Gebling, Austria  $28

Try something new & up and coming, clean, so subtle, very dry.

L'Ecole No. 41 Semillon, Washington   $30

Full-bodied rich texture, rich honey fruit, citrus and fresh fig flavors

 

Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier, California   $26

Crisp and fresh on the palate, juicy fruit and a hint of sweetness

 

Reds

 

Man Cabernet, South Africa    $6 / $20

Red-berry fruit flavors, a touch of smoky  oak spice, soft tannins

Sterling Vintners Cabernet, Central Coast, California    $8/ $29

Rich & full-bodied showing concentrated berry & plum flavors

Joseph Phelps Cabernet, Napa, California     $70

2004, Up-front fruit, “low acidity and ripe tannin result in a plump style to drink over the next decade.” –Rated 90, Robert Parker

 

Silver Oaks, Cabernet, Alexander Valley, California    $80

2003, Quantities of spice, vanilla, cedar, herbs and smoke, good black cherry and currant notes, medium bodied

 

Frogs LeapCabernet, Limited Edition, Napa, California    $90

2003 The black, spicy fruits blend with its earthy side; cassis and currant combine seamlessly leading to a long, drawn-out finish.

 

R Collection Merlot, Napa, California     $5.50/ $22

Cherry & black raspberry with a finish of toasted nuts & spice

Stone Street Merlot, Alexander Valley, California    $34

Spicy black fruit surrounded by notes of chocolate and coffee. The tannins are firm, smooth and round.

 

Domaine La Roquette Chateauneuf Du Pape, France    $40

2001, Rhone Blend, loaded with spice, rich, complex fruit flavors

 

Yangarra Estate Shiraz, Australia     $30

Rich with deep smoky aromas and nuances of black liquorice & toffee

 

Love Grass Shiraz, Australia     $7 / $28

Plums, anise, lifted oak and raspberry, long fine tannin.

 

Castle Rock Pinot Noir, California    $6 / $20

Layers of spice, black cherry, vanilla, oak & floral notes

 

Piazzo, Barolo, Italy    $90

Full, dry, delicate and harmoniously balanced and refined.  Many layers of fruit are deep and complex, followed by soft tannins

Hartford Court Land's Edge Vineyards Pinot Noir, CA    $45

2005.  Dry, crisp and delicate, silky voluptuousness that makes it irresistible, pie-filling cherry, black raspberry flavors finished with Asian spice. Wine Enthusiast 96 points

Elk Cove Pinot Noir, WillametteValley Oregon    $65

2005 pretty, food-friendly wine with great aging potential, showing a purity of fruit

Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy    $28

From Sangiovese grapes, aged 2 years in Slovenian Oak

 

Bolla Amarone Bella Valpolicella, Italy     $58

Powerful spice tones with good structure.

 

Tomassi Rompicollo Super Tuscan, Italy    $29

Medium-bodied, with soft tannins, it shows a refined freshness, with raspberry and cherry fruits & by hints of pepper & chocolate.

 

Dona Paula Malbec, Argentina    $7/ 28

Cherries, plums, vanilla & coconut create a fresh young structure. Soft & medium-bodied, it’s a lively & vibrant.

Tapena Tempranillo Garnacha, Spain    $6/$22

Like Spain's famous guitarists, bold & graceful with silky tannins

Peachy Canyon Zinfandel, Pasp Robles, CA    $7/$26

Tart cherry and blackberry notes