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Sparkling Wines
Perrier-Jouet Fleur France -
Epernay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195.
Soft notes of white flowers and lemon married with aromas
of fresh fruit. The flavor confirms the bouquet; light, but
strong and lively, subtle notes of honey and vanilla.
Vueve Cliquot Ponsardin France - Reims . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.
The non-vintage vueve is a bracing champagne boasting almond,
honey and ginger flavors.
Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut France - Epernay . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78.
Acacia and May flower mingle with green apples, pineapple
and white peaches on the nose. Rich flavors of fresh butter,
brioche and shortbread.
J Brut Rose Russian River . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $65.
A luminous, cool pink hue and aromas of strawberry, nectarine
and red apples, opens to flavors of cherry, blood orange,
citrus peel and tropical star fruit.
J Cuvee 20 Brut Russian River . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . $55.
Opens gracefully with lemon peel, honeysuckle and delicate
yeast aroma. These precede a mix of Fuji apples, grapefruit,
toast, caramel and almonds on the palate.
Gruet Blanc De Noirs New Mexico . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.
The amazing berry and toast aromas and the creamy texture
play a leading role and create a
great finesse.
Charles du Fere Jean Luis Blane du Blancs France
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
Savory honeyed nose with some spiced pear. Soft bubbles, good
ripe red apples, and just a touch of sweetness.
Mondoro Asti Spumanti Italy . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . $26.
A very fruity sparkler with a fresh grapey taste, a gentle
sweetness and maybe just a hint of raisin in the finish.
Frexinet Cordon Negro Spain . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . $24.
Apple and citrus aromas lead into clear, bright citrus flavors
full of tangerine and lemon with a pleasant, sparkling acidity.
Chardonnay
Grgich-Hills Napa . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.
A full-bodied, elegant Chard with fresh aromas of acacia,
citrus flowers, honey and mineral. A nice balance of acidity,
oak and body.
Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.
A captivating wine with tropical overtones supplemented by
toasty hazelnut with impressive balance and strength.
Chalone Chalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . $60.
The wine has classic citrus-pineapple aromas, combined with
luscious pear flavors, crisp acidity and bright floral aromas.
Jordan Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . $50.
The citrus and mineral bouquet included green apple, kiwi,
honey and oak. The balance of green apple fruit and acidity
provides a long finish.
Wild Oak by St. Francis Sonoma . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . $48.
Floral overtones, a touch of tropical fruit and lemon chiffon
finish with a wonderful creamy texture and butterscotch-vanilla
undertones.
Merryvale Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . $36.
Aromas of exotic fruit, peach, green apple, with a hint of
vanilla and spice. A slightly rich roundness on the palate
and a clean, silky finish.
Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Russian River
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.
Pretty aromas of jasmine and rose petal, tropical fruits and
hazelnut. A market basket of flavors makes this a delightful
Chard.
Edna Valley Paragon San Luis Obispo . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30
Smoky aromas of vanilla, oak and spice balance with white
peach and citrus. White peach and citrus notes with a subtle
minerality on the finish.
Toad Hollow "Francine’s"
No Oak Chardonnay Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . $28.
Aromas of citrus and green apples, beautifully balanced with
a rich mouthfeel and flavors of mango
and melon with a crisp finish.
Gallo Family Sonoma Reserve Sonoma . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.
Full ripe apple, pear and pineapple and vanilla marry peach
and mango with lively acidity to a toasty, buttery finish.
Sauvignon Blanc
Concho y Toro Terrunyo Block 30 Chile
- Casablanca Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. $48.
Gooseberries and mineral aromas with straw notes. Honeysuckle,
pineapple and citrus, all underlined with flint.
Nobilo Icon New Zealand - Marlborough . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $38.
A vibrant boquet of gooseberries, citrus and tropical fruits.
Rich herbal flavors complemented by tropical fruit and a crsip
lingering finish.
Philip Shaw No. 19 Australia - Orange . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.
The nose is a delicate combination of gooseberry, passion
fruit with a hint of asparagus. A palate full of tropical
fruit with a mineral backbone.
Frogs Leap Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . $32.
Aromas of lemongrass and delicate floral notes. Subtle flavors
of minerality and slate peer through the citrus and zest tones.
Siefreid New Zealand - Nelson . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Clean fruit is overlaid with passion fruit and pineapple on
the palate. A citrussy acidity in the backbone gives a refreshing
tang.
New Harbor New Zealand - Marlborough . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
Guava, grapefruit and honeysuckle aromas with the right balance
of grassy, floral and fruity notes in the nose. The lush flavors
carry over into the mouth.
Warwick Professor Black South Africa - Stellenbosch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.
An abundance of tropical fruit, guava, gooseberry and green
fig on the nose that carry through to the palate.
Pinot Grigio/Gris
Santa Margharita Italy - Valdadige
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
Pale straw yellow in color, the clean, intense aroma and dry
flavor with pleasant golden apple aftertaste make a wine of
great character and versatility.
Maso Canali Italy-Trentino . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . $42.
A passito style Pinot Grigio you'll find a more intense bouquet
and palate of peach, apricot, lemon, pineapple and floral
notes.
King Estate Domain Oregon . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $40.
Honeysuckle, spice, orange peel and pear on the nose. A mouth-filling
wine with lemon, spice and pineapple taking you to a rich
and creamy finish.
San Angelo Italy-Tuscany . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $32.
Fruit-forward aromas with notes of pear, banana and tropical
fruit. On the palate the wine is crisp, with balanced acidity
and full of flavor.
Danzante Italy . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . $24.
Classic Italian white wine with load of fruit on the nose
and flavors of fresh citrus and green
apple, with a crisp and clean finish.
Interesting Whites
Cuvee Anne Lauree Gewurtztraminer
France - Alsace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Powerfully perfumed, with floral and spicy aromas and a long
full finish.
Cuvee Anne Lauree Pinot Blanc France - Alsace
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27.
A refreshing, nicely structured wine redolent of pears and
flowers.
Schmitt-Sohne Spatlese Reisling Germany . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.
Apricot and peaches with enough acidity to give it a firm,
juicy mouth feel.
Hedges CMS Washington-Columbia Valley . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.
Citrus, gooseberry, pear, with hints of vanilla and banana.
Nicely viscous and crisp.
Kenwood White Zinfandel California .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.
Refreshing semi sweet blush with aromas and flavors of fresh
cut watermelon and raspberries.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
Silver Oak Napa Valley . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $160.
Gorgeous, the palate offers a mouth-coating texture and a
wonderful progression of flavors from
berry to dark chocolate truffle, culminating in an extraordinarily
long finish.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . $100.
Bold and seamless, this Cabernet Sauvignon has luxurious cassis
aromas. Beautifully balanced
flavors of concentrated fruit with a long finish.
Jordan Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . $85.
Rich texture with opulent flavors, a restrained framework
of oak finishing with earth, cigar tobacco and cedar.
PreVail West Face Alexander Valley . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.
Cabernet and Syrah planted on steep volcanic slopes with western
sunlight make this a wine with intense concentration of fruit
flavors.
Frogs Leap Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . $72.
Big aromas of ripe fruit, flavors of deep concentrated black
fruit with a touch of cedar, long lingering finish.
Moon Mountain Estate Reserve Sonoma . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.
Rich in Mountain blackberry and ripe currant flavors, the
wine has nuances of sage, cedar and rioasted coffee.
Sequoia Grove Rutherford . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $60.
Deep garnet to the eye, cherry, blackberry, with hints of
clove and black pepper on the nose. This wine is delicate
and full of finesse.
Rombauer Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . $58.
A concentrated wine that exhibits plums, blackberries and
blueberries, balanced with light vanilla and oak. A fruit
driven wine that's drinking very well right now.
Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Red Santa Cruz Mountains
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52.
Berry Flavors range from black currant to blackberry interwoven
with mild tannins. At 7 years old, this wine is showing the
complexities that come with age.
Merryvale Starmont Napa Valley . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
A wonderful Napa Cab blend with Merlot to tame the tannins,
Petit Verdot for fruity depth and Cab Franc for aromatic complexity.
Oberon Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$36.
Aromas of fresh black fruits, flavors with heavy concentration
to coat your mouth with a long extended finish.
Louis Martini Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . $27.
Blackberries, plums, black currants and a hint of blueberry
make this a fruit bomb of a Cab.
Aquinas Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . $25.
Inky black in color with a nose of violets, blackberries,
pipe tobacco and cherries. Mouth filling cassis, black raspberry
and chocolate, black olive, clove and brown sugar.
Merlot
Frogs Leap Napa . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $55.
Cherry and ripe red fruit on the nose. Flavors of chocolate,
plum and pepper find harmony in this plush, soft wine.
Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.
A deep ruby color with ripe cherry and blackberry on the nose,
with intricately woven flavors of boysenberry, currant fruit
and dark chocolate.
Whitehall Lane Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . $42.
Appealing aromas of blackberry, toasty oak and a hint of spice.
Inherently soft with silky flavors of berry, fig, cocoa and
plum.
LaJoya Reserve Chile - Colchagua Valley . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.
Sweet, rich aromas of plum, blackberry, toast and molasses.
The black fruit on the palate is ripe and the feel, just right.
Hogue Washington - Columbia Valley . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
A warm, fruity wine with a bouquet of raspberry, cherry and
lavender. A core of cranberry and cherry flavors with hints
of vanilla and spice.
Shiraz/Syrah
Coriole Redtone Australia - McLaren
Vale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.
A Shiraz, Cabernet blend, this wine shows red fruit/raspberry
aromatics, with a little spiciness from the oak. Concentrated,
yet savory rather than very sweet fruit.
Coriole Australia - McLaren . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . $40.
Well integrated oak tannin supports the rich plum cassis and
dark chocolate. Spice and mulberry aromas are blended with
chocolate, plum cedar and cinnamon on the nose.
Robt. Hall Paso Robles . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . $34.
Blackberry, cherry and plum highlight the nose. The deep ruby
color confirms the concentration and excellent depth of flavor.
Very Rhoney.
Duxoup Dry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . $28.
Beautiful dark berry fruit and mocha on the nose and palate.
A two person operation designed for small production and gentle
gravity-flow winemaking.
Step Rd. Blackwing Australia . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . $24.
A bouquet of rich berry fruits with hints of pepper and spice.
Supple berry intensity takes you through a velvety soft finish.
Zinfandel
Renwood Grand Pere Amador County . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.
Generous aromas of raspberry, vanilla and white pepper with
hints of chocolate and nutmeg. Intense berry fruit, black
cherry and chocolate flavors.
Rombaur California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . $45.
Fruit-forward and juicy with bright aromas of black cherry
and plum. Layers of cranberries, plums and black fruit flow
together for a rich, full flavor
Buehler Estate Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . $40.
Ripe blueberry, plum and wild berry fruit that goes down easy.
Hints of pepper, spice and cedar in the background.
Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . $35.
Three valleys, five grapes, all mesh beautifully into a wonderful
Zin-based wine with a bright fruit, peppery spice and a round,
soft texture.
Oak Ridge OVZ Lodi . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . $28.
Crafted from 50 to 100 year old vines, this wine is jammy
with raspberry, milk chocolate, mocha and hints of cherry
pie and vanilla oak.
Pinot Noir
Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Sonoma
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70.
Floral aromas of rose petals and violets give way to boysenberry
and cherry flavors. Silky with sleek tannins, the ripe, juicy
fruit carries to a long, glorious finish.
MacMurray Ranch Russian River . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . $58.
A classic Russian River Pinot, with concentrated fruit flavors
of deep black cherry complemented by subtle oak to add richness
and depth on the finish.
Adelsheim Oregon - Willamette Valley . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
Displays red fruit and dark cherries in nose and on palate.
Wild cherry and juicy raspberry flavors intermingle with hints
of spice.
Benton Lane Estate Oregon - Willamette Valley
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.
Aromas of dark chocolate, cherry, spices and strawberry. Initial
spicy notes on the palate, carry the berries and cherries
through the clean finish.
Bearboat Russian River . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . $30.
Blackberry, black cherry and mocha n the nose amble their
way nicely through to a complex and smooth finish with a little
earthiness at the very end.
Interesting Reds
Bolla Amarone Italy-Valpolicella
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59.
Aristocratic, with flavors of cherries, raisins, plums, tobacco
and spices.
Clos de la Graniere F rance - Chateauneuf-du-Pape
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46.
The second lable of Chat. Le Nerthe. A wonderfully delightful
bottle of wine.
Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva Italy . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.
Two years in oak produce an elegant wine with flavors of vanilla,
cocoa and spice.
Terrazas Malbec Argentina - Mendoza . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.
Intense, supple fruit featuring plums and raisins with toasted
vanilla and coconut.
Spellbound Petite Syrah California . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Aromas of violets and rose. Flavors of fresh berries, mocha
and coffee.
Banfi Col di Sasso Italy . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . $28.
A wonderful "baby" Super-Tuscan. Cabernet Sauvignon-Sangiovese
blend.
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