Table of Contents Tree Tavern History... 1 Sparkling Wines... 3 White Wines... 4-8 Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris... 8 Chardonnay... 4-6 Assorted Whites... 6-8 Rose... 9 Red Wines... 10 Pinot Noir/Burgundy... 10-12 Grenache... 8 Rioja... 13 Merlot... 13-14 Sangiovese... 15 Syrah / Shiraz... 11- Red Blends... 17-19 Cabernet Sauvignon... 21-27 Assorted Reds... 22-27 Appassimento 28 Malbec... 29-31 Nebbiolo... 24-25 Zinfandel... 31 Dessert Wines... 31 12/4/18 update 1
The Tree Tavern started as a tavern and restaurant on Crosby Place in Paterson, New Jersey. It was a landmark location in Paterson through the 1950 s and 1960 s right in the heart of the city. Louis Priore founded the Tree Tavern in 1926. It was named the Tree Tavern because there was a live tree growing in the foyer. Louis s daughter Rose met and married Frank Francia in 1943. Frank joined the business and soon took over the helm of Tree Tavern. They froze the very first Tree Tavern Pizza in 1955 which makes it one of the first frozen pizzas ever sold in a supermarket. The business prospered for many years as both a restaurant and a frozen pizza company. The restaurant was ultimately closed so the Francia s could focus on the retail business. We acquired Tree Tavern Pizza in 1992. The current location of The Tree Tavern Wine Bar has a long history of its own. It is located on a site that has been a tavern for many years. The early history is not very clear but it has been a tavern since 1910. We do know that the reason it is located so far off the main road is due to the now removed commuter train station that was just a couple hundred yards away from our location. The Golden Age Club is on the old Midvale Train Station site. People would come home from their commute and walk to our location. When we first took over the property, we found old distillery equipment and a few bottles of moonshine! So we believe it kept running during Prohibition days. The Pallavicini s ran the establishment for many years when it was known simply as Polly's. Andrew Hack bought the business about 40 years ago and ran it as Andrew's Hideaway for 25 years. We purchased the property from Andrew in 2002 to open The Tree Tavern. 2
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Rioja - Honoro Vera Rioja 2017 (Rioja Sp.) $25.00 14
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Rich in blackberry jam and chocolate, this wine offers a wealth of dusty underbelly and tightly wound tannin and toasted oak. Around those richer rewards are brighter elements of cassis and currant, finished in zippy acidity. Q 7 24
Our 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon has been blended from Cabernet Sauvignon and small amounts of Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah sourced from cool-climate growing regions of California. The wine is deep, rich ruby in color with a medium body and soft, ripe tannins. It opens with aromas of ripe black cherries, blackberries, and cassis with cigar box, black pepper, vanilla, fragrant toasty oak, and hints of French roast coffee. Flavors of ripe Bing cherries, blackberries, and plum with vanilla, toasty oak, and hints of coffee lead to a long finish. Enjoy with roasted or grilled meat, hearty pasta, and strong cheeses. R 5-7 Beautifully layered aromas of ripe blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis meld with savory notes of white pepper, cardamom, and complex sandalwood and rosemary. Seamlessly dense cassis and dark berries lead to a rich, full palate that is round with juicy, fleshy dark fruit. The smooth tannins are integrated and deftly woven. Thee wine is bright and well balanced with a graciously powerful character that finishes with long, bold, and intense flavors. 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot Pallet 25
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72% Merlot 28% Cabernet Franc. Château Plince produces a classic Pomerol with the beautiful fruit, depth and concentration typical of this appellation. James Suckling - (92-93) Points. Lots of green olive, wet earth and blackberry 33
aromas and flavors. Full and very silky. Plenty of pretty fruit. A majority of merlot with some cabernet franc. Wine Spectator - 90 Points 85% Merlot - 15% Cabernet Franc. Vineyards are farmed sustainably, using practices such as cover crops and ploughing. Wine Advocate - 92+ Points. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Chateau Rouget leaps from the glass with preserved plums, spice cake and cassis notes plus touches of underbrush, game and smoked meats and a waft of Provence herbs. Full-bodied, powerful and densely packed with taut, muscular fruit, it s something of a bruiser and yet with an alluring contrast of a plush, velvety backbone and seamless freshness, finishing long and earthy. 34
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