TABLE OF CONTENTS half bottles 2 champagne 3 american white 4 french white 5-6 international white 7-8 roses 8 american red 9-14 french red 14-16 italian red 17-19 spanish red 20 international red 20-21 1
Whether it is something to start off or you re a little thirstier than you thought, a half bottle is a great way to bridge the gap! HALF BOTTLES, WHITE 1000 champagne, la caravelle, cuvee nina, brut, epernay, fr nv 68 1002 champagne, duval-leroy, brut, cote de blancs, fr nv 65 1003 champagne, gosset, brut rose, ay, fr nv 102 1005 riesling, dr. loosen, urziger wurzgarten, kabinett, mosel, germany 2013 38 1006 riesling, trimbach, cuvee frederic emile, alsace, fr 2009 71 1010 chardonnay, patz & hall, dutton ranch, russian river valley, ca 2014 47 1012 chardonnay, domaine william fevre, les clos grand cru, chablis, fr 2014 110 1013 chardonnay, louis latour, corton-charlemagne grand cru, beaune, fr 2015 120 1014 chardonnay, chateau de beauregard, pouilly-fuisse, fr 2013 63 1018 sauvignon blanc, duckhorn, napa valley 2015 33 1019 sauvignon blanc, claude riffault, les boucauds, sancerre, fr 2014 39 HALF BOTTLES, RED 1024 pinot noir, cristom, mt. jefferson cuvee, willamette valley, or 2014 49 1025 pinot noir, kosta browne, russian river valley, sonoma coast, ca 2015 117 1027 pinot noir, j.f. mugnier, clos de la marechale 1er cru, nuits-saint-georges, fr 2014 109 1028 pinot noir, bouchard pere & fils, le corton grand cru, cote de beaune, fr 2014 120 1030 cabernet sauvignon, mayacamas vineyards, mt. veeder, ca 2009 89 1031 cabernet sauvignon blend, quintessa, rutherford, napa valley, ca 2012 125 1032 cabernet sauvignon, ramey, claret, napa valley, ca 2013 57 1035 cabernet sauvignon blend, chateau paveil de luze, margaux, fr 2012 49 1036 grenache/syrah, raspail-ay, gigondas, rhone, fr 2014 57 1037 nebbiolo, pio cesare, barolo, piedmont, italy 2012 94 1038 sangiovese grosso, altesino, brunello di montalcino, tuscany, italy 2011 73 1040 sangiovese blend, marchesi antinori tignanello, tuscany, italy 2014 95 1043 tempranillo, muga, reserva, rioja, spain 2013 35 2
CHAMPAGNE I drink it when I m happy and when I m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I m not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise, I never touch it unless I m thirsty Lilly Bollinger With a storied history, champagne is produced at the limits of modern viticulture and is more a result of a process than a place. The method champenoise is precisely how champagne gets it bubbles, and combined with a marginal climate and a unique chalky soil the results can be stunning. I have always been a believer that any meal worth remembering starts with bubbles I hope you feel the same way. 100 ayala, brut rose majeur, ay, nv 110 104 godme pere et fils, blanc de noirs, verzenay nv 111 105 laurent-perrier, cuvee rose, brut, tours-sur-marne nv 140 106 laurent-perrier, grand siècle, brut, tours-sur-marne nv 240 107 le mesnil, grand cru, blanc de blancs, le mesnil sur oger, france, nv 93 108 nicholas feuillatte, cuvee gastronomie, brut reserve, chouilly nv 86 109 perrier jouet, grand brut, epernay nv 88 110 perrier jouet, belle epoque, brut rose, epernay 2006 410 111 pierre peters, cuvee de reserve, blanc de blancs, le mesnil sur oger nv 120 112 roses de jeanne, cote de val vilaine blanc de noirs, celles-sur-ource 2012 110 113 roses de jeanne, la haute lemble blanc de blancs, celles-sur-ource 2011 164 OTHER BUBBLES Some are made just like their French cousins, while others are made in the local tradition. 118 chapel down, brut, kent, england nv 87 119 cleto chiarli, brut de noir, rose, emilia-romagna, italy nv 45 120 clos du moulin aux moines, bulles du moulin, aligote, france 2015 67 121 louis bouillot, perle d aurore, rose, cremant de bourgogne, france nv 56 3
DOMESTIC WHITE Chardonnay certainly one of the most planted grapes in the world, chardonnay has as many expressions as there are countries that grow it. California is known for a richer, riper style though now we are seeing more restraint and elegance brought into the forefront 201 alexana winery, revana vineyard, willamette valley, or 2013 77 202 chateau ste. michelle, canoe ridge estate, horse heaven hills, wa 2014 52 203 foxglove, central coast, ca 2014 40 204 failla, sonoma coast, ca 2014 83 206 hartford court, russian river valley, ca 2015 67 207 mount eden, estate, santa cruz mountains, ca 2012 135 210 o shaughnessy, oakville, ca 2013 115 211 peter michael, ma belle fille, knights valley, sonoma county, ca 2014 190 212 poe, ferrington vineyard, anderson valley, ca 2013 102 213 presqu ile, santa maria valley, ca 2012 85 214 ramey wine cellars, sonoma coast, ca 2014 89 216 sanguis, uncloudy day, santa maria valley, ca 2009 130 217 st. innocent, freedom hill vineyard, willamette valley, or 2014 60 218 varner, bee block, spring ridge vineyard, santa cruz mountains, ca 2013 109 Sauvignon Blanc While planted all over the world, California has two unique expressions, toasted in oak with richer flavors or a cleaner, lighter more tropical interpretation 228 avennia, sauvignon blanc, oliane, yakima valley, wa 2014 64 231 cliff lede, napa valley 2015 70 232 frith, napa valley, ca 2014 66 233 groth, napa valley, ca 2015 56 Interesting whites from classic Rhone whites like Marsanne and Roussanne to Gewürztraminer and everything in between, the following are domestic interpretations of some less travelled varietals 242 donkey and goat, grenache blanc, el dorado, ca 2014 70 245 scholium project, verdelho, naucratic, lost slough vineyard, clarksburg, ca 2013 66 4
FRENCH WHITE THE LOIRE VALLEY based around the longest river in France, the Loire valley is an enchanting place that has been largely untouched by time the wines are much the same as they were a century ago. With a focus on acidity these wines are meant for the table. The valley offers as diverse a selection as anywhere in the world and we have gathered a focused expression of the best each area has to offer. Sauvignon Blanc the grape thrives on the chalky mineral soils of the eastern Loire, and in certain places you find pockets of flint, locally called silex, that help lend the grape its most unique expression in the world. 301 bailly reverdy, les pierrier de la chapelle, sancerre 2015 58 302 gerard boulay, sancerre 2016 63 303 la doucette, pouilly-fume 2014 93 Chenin Blanc not as racy as Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin finds its most noble representation on the Loire, sometimes with just a hint of sweetness to tame it s driving acidity. 307 chateau de breze, saumur 2016 48 309 domaine vigneau-chevreau, vouvray sec cuvee silex 2015 51 ALSACE heavily influenced by the Vosges mountains, this is the sunniest area in all of France. The sunlight helps mitigate the northern climate and provides a unique influence on the grapes that thrive here. Riesling acid driven with bright, lifted aromatics these tend to be drier than their German counterparts. 321 marcel deiss 2013 61 322 domaine zind-humbrecht 2015 65 Pinot Gris a richer, fuller expression of the Pinot Grigio grape than it s more commonly known Italian interpretation. 325 cave de ribeauville 2014 47 5
FRENCH WHITE BURGUNDY perhaps the most sought after whites in all the world, the only grape is chardonnay, but nowhere else is there so much diversity in one grape. From Chablis to the Macon the differences are staggering but the grape remains the same. Chablis a place, not a grape (the grape is Chardonnay), dominated by a unique soil here known as kimmeridgian marl which is composed of limestone and sea fossils. These wines are laser focused and generally not heavily oaked. 331 domaine gueguen, vosgros 1er cru 2015 72 332 william fevre, champs royaux 2015 56 Cote d or literally the golden slope, these are the most storied vineyards of Burgundy, and while they are still planted to chardonnay the wines tend to carry more new oak, are more floral and citrus-driven than Chablis, with added weight and body. 333 domaine des croix, corton-charlemagne grand cru 2014 264 334 hubert lamy,clos du meix, saint-aubin 1er cru 2014 130 335 jean-philippe fichet, auxey-duresses 2015 105 336 jean-philippe fichet, les chevalieres, meursault 2014 150 337 jean-philippe fichet, meursault 2015 139 Cote Chalonnaise/Maconnaise just south of the cote d or, the hills are more rolling here and the limestone is not as prevalent. The wines tend to be more fruit forward and more approachable than some from the cote d or. 341 domaine a. et p. villaine, les clous aime, cote chalonnaise 2014 76 342 closerie des alisiers, macon milly lamartine 2015 44 Bourgogne Blanc though technically these wines can come from anywhere in Burgundy, often times they are the younger vines of top producers from the above regions. 346 domaine herve azo 2014 44 347 henri boillot 2015 77 348 olivier leflaive, les setilles 2014 61 6
INTERNATIONAL WHITES GERMANY as far north as viticulture is possible, only long days and the mitigating effect of major rivers make great wine possible here. While there are many grapes grown, Riesling is king. With plenty of lift and a range of sweetness levels, these are some of the most food-friendly wines in the world. Listed from driest to sweetest. 351 von hovel, kabinett, scharzhofberg, saar 2013 53 352 robert weil, kabinett, rheingau 2014 63 353 carl loewen, spatlese, laurentiuslay, mosel 2013 66 354 dr. loosen, spatlese, urziger wurtzgarten, fischerei, mosel 2014 68 SLOVAKIA this up and coming wine region is most noted for both their dry and sweet wines with stony minerality and racy acidity. It is known for its Riesling and Tokaji making it a solid competitor to it s German and Hungarian neighbors. 358 chateau bela, dry riesling, juznoslovenska, slovakia 2015 49 ITALY with more indigenous varietals than any other country, there are a wealth of options available. These range from cool climate whites like Friulano in the north to their riper cousins like Falanghina in the south. 360 vermentino, la spinetta, tuscany 2015 53 361 erbaluce, cantina del signore, riflessi, caluso 2015 47 362 falanghina, terredora di paola, corte di giso, campania 2015 48 364 grecanico, cos, pithos bianco, sicily 2013 80 366 pinot bianco, agricola querciabella, batar, tuscany 2012 140 367 white blend, paolo bea, santa chiara, umbria 2010 77 SOUTH AFRICA/OCEANIA these new world whites are all transplants from old world locations. They tend to have more fruit, body and are perhaps less austere than their old world counterparts. 370 chardonnay, hamilton russel vineyards, hemel-en-aarde valley, south africa 2016 75 372 sauvignon blanc, greywacke, marlborough, new zealand 2015 54 373 semillon, brokenwood, hunter valley, australia 2015 52 7
INTERNATIONAL WHITES SPAIN though these grapes are indigenous to Europe, Spanish whites often have enough fruit to masquerade as new world wines. With clean, crisp, focused flavors these are a great lighter bodied alternative. 382 albarino, pazo senorans, rias baixas 2014 60 383 albillo, bernabeleva, navaherreros blanco, vinos de madrid 2014 60 384 godello, rafael palacios, as sortes, val do bibei 2013 77 385 verdejo, ossian, castilla y leon 2010 80 SLOVENIA this neighbor of Friuli offers wines that share very similar profiles as their Italian cousins. 386 ribolla gialla, movia lunar, goriska brda, primorje 2008 74 ROSES 396 domaines bunan, moulin des costs, bandol fr 2016 65 397 villa des anges, pays d oc, languedoc, fr 2016 40 8
DOMESTIC RED, CALIFORNIA Pinot noir a finicky grape, Pinot Noir is very particular about where it s grown. Driven by red fruit and lifted florality, there are range of styles produced in the United States, some are more structured than others with a varying range of oak influence as well. Russian River Valley California dominated by goldridge loam soils and located in a cool pocket of Sonoma, the wines from Russian River tend to be more delicate and floral. 401 cirq, tree house 2013 210 402 emeritus, hallberg ranch 2013 87 403 mossback 2014 50 Sonoma Coast, California the most rural appellation in Sonoma, many of these vineyards are located in the clouds, and the wines show a more brooding, structured character. 405 anthill farms, campbell ranch vineyard, sonoma coast 2014 103 406 b. kosuge, hirsch vineyard, sonoma coast 2011 119 407 failla, Sonoma coast 2014 75 409 kosta browne, gap s crown vineyard 2014 230 410 kosta browne, sonoma coast 2013 131 411 kutch 2013 95 412 kutch, falstaff, sonoma coast 2012 110 413 patz & hall 2014 98 415 rickshaw 2014 44 The rest of California ranging from the cooler climates of Anderson valley in the north to the warmer pockets of the Santa Lucia Highlands, the styles range from delicate and bright to round and velvety. 420 anthill farms, anderson valley 2014 80 421 banshee, sonoma county 2014 57 422 chanin, bien nacido vineyard, santa maria valley 2012 108 423 cuvaison, carneros 2013 82 425 lompoc wine company, santa rita hills 2014 66 426 neely, upper picnic block, spring ridge vineyard, santa cruz mountains 2011 93 428 sandhi, santa rita hills 2012 85 9
DOMESTIC RED, PACIFIC NORTHWEST Willamette Valley, Oregon influenced by both California and burgundy, Pinot Noir from Willamette is distinctly earthier than its California cousins, while perhaps less austere than Burgundy. The wines from here are an excellent stepping stone from the new world to the old world. 429 aberrant cellars, confero 2014 61 430 battle creek cellars, unconditional 2014 56 431 beaux freres 2014 129 432 brooks 2014 70 434 ken wright cellars, guadalupe vineyard, yamhill-carlton 2015 119 436 sharecroppers, dundee hills 2014 72 437 shea wine cellars, west hill 2013 127 438 soter vineyards, north valley 2014 81 439 st. innocent, momtazi vineyard 2014 79 Washington State, Syrah more savory than California Syrah, akin to Hermitage with more fruit. With generally less oak than Australia, these wines are an excellent stepping stone between old world and new world styles. 446 cayuse vineyards, cerise vineyard, walla walla valley 2012 200 447 cayuse vineyards, en chamberlin vineyard, walla walla valley 2010 170 448 gramercy cellars, walla walla valley 2011 105 449 gramercy cellars, lagniappe, columbia valley 2011 99 450 gramercy cellars, l'idiot du village, columbia valley 2010 95 451 fausse piste, ce lieu apres, columbia valley 2010 81 453 tenet wines, the pundit, columbia valley 2014 55 Washington State, Grenache/Blends spicy and savory with lush fruit, these wines are not to be missed. 454 avennia, grenache blend, justine, columbia valley 2013 97 455 el corazon, grenache, walla walla valley 2014 81 456 fausse piste, les garcons, columbia valley 2012 78 457 gramercy cellars, the third man, gsm, columbia valley 2011 109 458 k vintners, the boy, walla walla 2011 118 Washington State, Tempranillo a moderate bodied lush and red fruit driven wine. 460 cayuse, impulsivo, en chamberlin vineyard, walla walla 2012 200 461 gramercy cellars, inigo montoya, walla walla 2011 99 10
DOMESTIC RED, PACIFIC NORTHWEST & CALIFORNIA Washington State, Cabernet Sauvignon with longer days and cooler nights, these wines are ripe but remain bright and elegant. They are typically earthier than Cabernets from California. 465 chateau ste. michelle, cold creek vineyard, columbia valley 2012 80 466 dunham cellars, xix, columbia valley 2013 99 467 gramercy cellars, lower east, columbia valley 2013 84 468 nicolas cole cellars, camille, columbia valley 2002 118 zinfandel and zinfandel blends the most American of grapes, no where else in the world does Zinfandel thrive like it does in California. These wines are red fruit driven, spicy, and robust. 469 hendry, block 28, napa valley 2012 75 470 j. dusi, paso robles 2011 66 471 foxglove, paso robles 2014 56 474 prisoner wine co., the prisoner, napa 2015 80 477 turley wine cellars, juvenile, california 2015 79 California Syrah and Grenache, rhone blends traditionally found in the Rhone valley, these wines have more fruit than their European cousins along side savory notes of grilled meat, pepper, and spice. 480 bonny doon, grenache, clos du gilroy, monterey 2014 50 482 frith, syrah blend, napa valley 2012 86 483 groundwork, counoise, central coast 2015 54 485 la clarine farm, mourvedre/grenache, elvis, sierra nevada, ca 2014 64 486 la clarine farm, syrah, kumu saw vineyard, sierra nevada, ca 2014 69 489 qupe, santa barbara county 2012 79 490 saxum, grenache blend, james berry vineyard, paso robles 2012 230 491 saxum, syrah blend, broken stones, paso robles 2012 230 492 scholium project, grenache blend, the courier, shake ridge ranch 2010 99 11
DOMESTIC RED, CALIFORNIA & US California merlot & merlot blends softer wines with generous red fruits, subtle earth, and wood tones. 500 buccella, napa valley 2006 140 501 duckhorn, napa valley 2014 115 502 hunt & harvest, napa valley 2013 67 504 plumpjack, napa valley 2014 125 506 whitehall lane, napa valley 2014 66 Reds less traveled an eclectic collection of wines from all over the United States, while not mainstream they are certainly worthy of note. 509 cabernet franc, larkin, napa valley 2014 129 510 cabernet franc, peter franus, napa valley 2011 99 512 cabernet franc, gail, chalk hill, sonoma county 2013 96 513 cabernet franc, southold farm + cellar, long island, ny 2014 77 514 mouvedre blend, la clarine farms, jumbalaia rouge, sierra foothills 2015 65 515 petite sirah/grenache blend, orin swift, abstract napa valley 2015 85 12
DOMESTIC RED, CALIFORNIA California Cabernet sauvignon & cabernet blends driven by ripe red and black fruits, framed by oak and full bodied these are wines of substance and structure. 525 adaptation, napa valley 2014 115 527 atlas peak, napa valley 2014 70 528 bacio davino, napa valley 2008 134 529 cade, howell mountain, napa valley 2012 129 530 cain five, napa valley 2010 199 532 chappellet, signature, napa valley 2014 111 533 daou, paso robles 2015 66 534 dominus estate, napa 2011 210 536 faust, napa valley 2014 113 538 girard, artistry, napa valley 2012 80 539 groth, napa valley 2012 123 540 harlan estate, napa valley 2006 900 541 heitz cellar, napa valley 2012 104 547 jordan, alexander valley 2012 115 548 joseph carr, rutherford, napa valley 2013 79 549 ladera, napa valley 2013 71 551 le pich, napa valley 2013 108 552 leviathan 2012 117 553 lokoya, howell mountain, napa valley 2013 735 555 nicolette christopher, napa valley 2007 108 556 orin swift, palermo, napa valley 2013 102 557 orin swift, mercury head, napa valley 2013 187 558 o shaughnessy, howell mountain, napa valley 2013 142 559 peter michael, l esprit des pavots, knights valley, sonoma county 2013 164 560 purlieu, napa valley 2014 166 561 quintessa, napa valley 2013 190 562 rock & vine, three ranches, north coast 2014 56 572 scribe, atlas peak, napa valley 2012 115 574 stag s leap wine cellars, hands of time, napa valley 2013 66 575 true myth, paso robles 2013 54 576 waterstone, napa valley 2013 69 13
FRENCH RED, BURGUNDY BURGUNDY the home of Pinot Noir these wines are lifted and floral. Every village has a different personality from the elegance of Chambolle-Musigny to the brooding power of Morey-St-Denis, there is an option for everyone. Cote-de-Nuits based on jurassic limestone and marl, the most structured Pinot Noirs come from the Cote-De-Nuits. 579 bruno clair, chambertin clos de beze, grand cru 2014 530 580 digioia-royer, chambolle musigny 2013 117 581 domaine arnoux-lachaux, nuits-saint-georges 2013 125 583 closerie des alisiers, gevrey-chambertin 2014 90 584 la pousse d or, chambolle-musigny 2013 135 Cote-de-Beaune with more chalk in the soil, these wines tend to be more floral, softer and feminine. 590 chateau de puligny montrachet, monthelie 2011 78 591 domaine des comtes lafon, monthelie-les duresses 1er cru 2011 121 592 domaine marius delarche, ile des vergelesses, pernand-vergelesses 1er cru 2015 97 593 jean-marc et hugues pavelot, savigny-les-beaune 2013 76 594 la pousse d or, clos des 60 ouvrees, volnay 1er cru 2014 176 Bourgogne AOP often times great values from heralded producers. 601 lucien le moine 2011 111 Cote Chalonnaise rolling hills make for softer, fruitier wines from Pinot Noir. 605 domaine chanzy, rully 2013 60 606 domaine du clos salomon, givry 1er cru 2013 91 607 domaine faiveley, clos des myglands, monopole, mercury 1er cru 2012 107 608 michel sarrazin, givry, champs lalot, vieilles vignes 2014 77 Beaujolais a far cry from the nouveau you might know, more like burgundy with more fruit, these wines are excellent values. 614 domaine du pavillon de chavannes, cote de brouilly 2015 54 616 julien sunier, fleurie 2014 77 14
FRENCH RED, RHONE/SOUTHERN FRANCE Northern Rhone granite slopes and a fierce climate make these some of the most unique wines on earth. This is the home of Syrah that is dominated by savory meat, spice, garrigue and earth. 618 domaine barou, cuvee des vernes, saint joseph 2014 67 619 e. guigal, brune et blonde, cote-rotie 2012 119 620 e. guigal, hermitage 2012 134 621 francois villard, mairlant, saint joseph 2014 79 622 jean-luc colombo, cornas 2012 117 Southern rhone blends are traditionally based on Grenache with a host of other grapes, more fruit than the wines from the North, with more alcohol and peppery spice. 633 domaine de beaurenard, rasteau 2014 53 635 domaine du vieux telegraphe, la crau, chateauneuf-du-pape 2013 150 636 la grange de piaugier, cotes-du-rhone 2014 48 638 alain voge, les peyrouses, cotes-du-rhone villages 2014 50 639 m. chapoutier, la bernardine, chateauneuf-du-pape 2014 121 640 rotem & mounir saouma, omnia, chateauneuf-du-pape 2010 181 Southern france climate makes these wines ripe, but often there is a bit of rusticity to go along with them. 650 mouvedre/grenache/cinsault, domaine tempier, bandol 2014 99 651 syrah/carignan/grenache, domaine reveille, elan 2014 70 652 syrah/mourvedre/cabernet, domaine de la grange des peres, vdp l herault 2010 205 15
FRENCH RED BORDEAUX Loire valley with ancient soils made of chalky limestone, the famous tuffeau of the loire makes for mineral driven, earthy reds. 653 targe, saumur-champigny 2014 61 Bordeaux, left bank ideally suited for cabernet sauvignon these gravelly soils are the key to the longevity and pedigree of these wines, earthy with integrated oak and subtle fruit. 655 chateau belgrave, haut medoc 2010 129 656 hortevie, saint julien 2012 80 657 chateau le boscq, saint estephe 2010 111 658 chateau latour-martillac, pessac leognan 2011 115 660 leoville poyferre, saint julien 2004 140 661 margaux du chateau margaux, margaux 2012 150 663 chateau pontet-canet, paulliac 2004 173 665 chateau reysson, haut medoc 2011 74 Bordeaux, right bank with clay and limestone dominating, merlot is at home here. These wines are framed by oak with perhaps a subtle sanguine note, these wines are driven by earth. 668 chateau croix de labrie, saint emilion grand cru 2003 160 670 chateau grange-neuve, pomerol 2014 69 671 chateau petit bois la garelle, saint emilion grand cru 2012 54 672 petit cantenac, saint emilion grand cru 2012 93 16
ITALIAN RED, PIEDMONT piedmont literally translates to the foot of the mountain the hills of Piedmont are nestled among the alps. The climate is cool and the wines are some of Italy s most noble and sought after. Barbera the workhorse of Piedmont, this is the most planted and consumed red here often underrated and an amazing value. 680 braida di giacomo bologna, bricco dell uccellone, barbera d asti 2006 126 681 cascina corte, langhe 2013 70 682 sottimano, pairolero, barbera d alba 2013 69 683 valli unite, gaitu 2014 50 Dolcetto literally translates to little sweet one, these are not sweet wines but are fruity and soft. 685 e. pira, dolceto d alba 2015 49 Freisa similar to Nebbiolo perhaps with more rusticity. 688 g.d. vajra, kye, langhe 2011 100 Nebbiolo the most noble red of Italy, these wines are earthy, structured, and elegantly floral...they are generally best with food. barbaresco known as the queen, traditionally softer than Barolo, with calcareous marl as a base soil 692 produttori del barbaresco 2013 81 694 sottimano, pajore 2013 118 barolo known as the king of wines and the wine of kings, traditionally more structured than Barbaresco though the line is becoming blurry as technique becomes more prominent than terroir. 702 azelia, san rocco 2004 153 703 marchesi di barolo 2011 112 704 e. pira, chiara boschis, mosconi 2011 160 706 serradenari 2011 80 Other nebbiolo generally introductory wines from great producers, these are great values. 710 azienda agricola antoniola, osso san grato gattinara 2009 120 712 sandrone, valmaggiore 2012 75 713 triasso e sassella, sassi solivi, lombardia 2011 67 17
ITALIAN RED, VENETO/TUSCANY Valpolicella home to Lake Garda, the reds here are a blend based on Corvina with a host of other varietals mixed in. They are generally medium bodied, though there are a few unique styles of wines produced due to the influence of the lake. amarone made by the appassimento process, these grapes are dried for months. This concentrates fruit, sugar, and helps develop amazing aromatics, they are fermented dry and generally have higher alcohol. 720 allegrini, classico 2012 121 721 dal forno romano 2006 676 722 le ragose, classico 2007 115 valpolicella ripasso like Amarone the grapes are dried, these wines are not fermented dry so there is a little bit of sweetness to them, not sweet but with lush ripe fruit. 725 la salette, i progni, classico superior 2014 68 726 tomasso bussola, ca del laito, superiore 2012 55 veneto igt much like valpolicella but with less rules and regulations 728 allegrini palazzo della torre 2013 45 Tuscany home to some of Italy s most sought after wines, Sangiovese is the grape of choice here. Some are 100% single varietal like Brunello, others are allowed to blend in international and local varietals, generally they are earthy and structured. montalcino 730 brunello, le potazzine 2011 117 731 brunello, siro pacenti, pelagrilli 2011 121 732 rosso, siro pacenti 2014 72 Chianti classico 736 castello di volpaia 2014 49 737 castellare di castellina 2015 57 738 curva del vescovo 2011 92 739 felsina, riserva 2012 76 18
ITALIAN RED, TUSCANY IGT IGT created as a reaction to the top wines in Italy being bottled as table wine. IGT allows more freedom and international varietals to be used at the discretion of the winemaker, these are some of the top wines of Italy. Cabernet sauvignon 750 gaja, ca marcanda, magari, merlot/cabernet, bolgheri 2013 120 751 gaja, ca marcanda, promis, merlot/syrah/sangiovese, tuscany 2014 110 753 poggio al tesoro, sondraia, cabernet/merlot, bolgheri 2011 99 755 testamatta 2000 115 Sangiovese 756 marchesi antinori, tignanello 2014 184 syrah 765 d alessandro, migliara, cortona 2007 134 Merlot 767 petrolo, galatrona 2008 191 Sicily perhaps the most innovative area in all of Italy for winemaking, some of these vineyards are perched on an active volcano, while others hug the sea. These are truly individual wines. frappato 780 lamoresca, nerocapitano, san michele di ganzaria 2014 64 781 occhipini, il frappato, vittoria 2014 79 Nero d avola 782 azienda agricola cos, cerasuolo di vittoria 2013 77 Nerello mascalese 783 cusumano, alta mora 2013 54 19
INTERNATIONAL RED, OLD WORLD Lebanon 790 cabernet sauvignon, cinsault, carignan, chateau musar, bekaa valley 2004 105 Germany 791 pinot noir, gutzler, rheinhessen 2013 54 Portugal 792 trincadeira, aragonez, alicante bouschet, adega de borba, reserve 2013 47 Spain though Spain has a long history of wine production, it is only recently that Spain has become a hot bed of innovation and creativity. With a host of indigenous varietals there is something here for everyone. Bierzo 793 descendientes de j. palacios, las lamas 2011 180 794 descendientes de j. palacios, moncerbal 2013 180 Castilla y leon 797 raul perez, prieto picudo 2009 121 Priorat 800 alvaro palacios, finca dofi, garnacha blend 2008 121 801 camins del priorat, garnacha/carinena 2015 60 802 clos erasmus, garnacha/syrah 2007 281 803 domini de la cartoixa, crossos, garnacha/carignena/cabernet 2012 60 805 nit de nin, garnacha/carignena, porrera 2011 154 806 sadie family, dits del terra, garnacha/carignena, torroja 2004 186 807 terroir al limit soc. lda., vi de poble de torroja, garnacha/carignena 2005 128 Ribera del Duero 810 dominio de pingus, psi, tempranillo 2014 82 811 dominio de pingus, flor de pingus, tempranillo 2013 135 812 finca villacreces, pruno, tempranillo 2014 47 Rioja 818 bodegas muriel, tempranillo, reserve 2011 52 819 cvne, vina real, tempranillo, gran reserva 2010 104 820 el puntido, tempranillo 2010 108 821 la antigua clasico, reserve 2008 61 Vinos de madrid 824 comando g, la bruja de rozas, garnacha 2014 70 825 comando g, las umbrias, garnacha 2011 157 20
INTERNATIONAL RED, NEW WORLD Australia with some of the oldest soils on the planet, there are a myriad of styles of wines produced from Pinot Noir to Cabernet we ve chosen our favorites that speak the most of the place they are from. pinot noir 830 giant steps, sexton vineyard, yarra valley 2012 84 grenache 833 twelftree, gomersal, barossa valley 2011 107 shiraz 836 clarendon hills, astralis, blewit springs, mclaren vale 2006 211 839 leeuwin estate, art series, margaret river 2012 75 840 mollydooker, the boxer, mclaren vale 2015 64 843 two hands, angels share, mclaren vale 2014 89 Blends 845 john duval, plexus, syrah/grenache/mataro, barossa 2012 81 848 twelftree, grenache/mataro, gomersal-ebenezer, barossa valley 2011 74 Cabernet Sauvignon 851 two hands, sexy beast, mclaren vale 2013 91 South Africa with it s flagship red Pinotage and the transplant Syrah, these wines are the perfect marriage of old world charm and new world fruit. 871 bordeaux blend, chamonix rouge, franschhoek 2013 47 872 syrah blend, sadie family, columella, swartland 2004 121 South America these Bordeaux varietals find a rich new world expression in a warmer climate 875 achaval ferrer, quimera, malbec/cabernet franc, mendoza, argentina 2012 61 876 bodega catena, malbec, mendoza, argentina 2014 56 21