COCKTAILS 13 Fleurini Sparkling Wine, Elderflower Liqueur, Apricot Nectar French Greyhound Benedictine, House Pamplemousse Vodka, Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit Bitters Provence Gibson Gin, Dry Vermouth, House-Made Herbs de Provence Bitters, and Bar Onions Fully Charred Charred Lemon Infused Rye, Agave Nectar, Pressed Lemon Sur la Rue Four Roses Bourbon, Byrrh, Sweet & Dry Vermouths, Smoke Champs Élysées Cognac, Green Chartreuse, Lemon, Bitters Old Fashioned J&B Blended Scotch, Complicated Syrup, Orange & Angostura Bitters, Orange Rind BEER et SAKE Pilsner 7 Hardywood ~ Richmond, VA IPA 5 Goose Island ~ Chicago, IL Blonde 6 Leffe ~ Belgium Saison 9 Brasserie de la Pigeonelle ~ Loire, France Milk Stout 6 Left Hand ~ Longmont, Colorado BY LE GLASS Apéritif served in a wine glass on the rocks ~ add soda if desired Becherovka secret-recipe herbal tonic from Czech Republic 11 Dolin white vermouth from Chambéry, France 11 Byrrh quinine and red mistelle from France 11 Flying Fox a local red vermouth from Virginia 11 Campari herb infused bitter aperitif from Italy 11 Bubbles Sparkling Chenin Blanc, Bergerie Cremant France 13 Champagne, Oudinot Brut MV 25 Blanc et Rosé Rosé of Syrah, Cuilleron Sybel Rhône, FR 2016 11 Melon d. Bourgogne, Cognettes Muscadet, FR 2015 11 Viognier, Jake Bushing Sur Lie, Virginia 2016 14 Pinot Blanc, Zinck Alsace, FR 2014 12 Chardonnay, Thibert-Miranda Bourgogne, FR 2013 12 Gewurztraminer+, Lis Neris Confini 2012 13 Fruili, Italy Rouge Pinot Noir, Biggio Hamina Willamette Valley, OR 2016 15 Pinotage, Lovingston Monticello, Virginia 2014 13 Rhone Blend, Calmel + Joseph Corbieres, FR 2015 12 Bordeaux Blend, L Escart Eden Bordeaux, FR 2015 13 Malbec, Mas del Périé Cahors, FR 2015 10 Reserve Wines Chardonnay, PattesLoup Chablis Chablis, FR 2015 23 Riesling, Pyramid Valley Rose Marlborough, NZ 2009 20 Pinot Noir, Bouvier Bourgogne Le Chapitre Suivant Burgundy, FR 2012 23 Syrah, Vincent Paris St. Joseph Rhone, FR 2015 22 NON-ALCOHOLIC Apricot Spritzer apricot nectar, lemon, soda 6 Bitter is Better lemongrass tea, citrus, tonic 7 Good Old Fashioned Cherry Coke cherry syrup, Cola 4
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Celebrating the Best of Cuisine and Wine in Charlottesville In Central Virginia we are extremely fortunate to be able to source almost all of our ingredients from small local farmers. Chef Brian and Chef Jose are passionate about supporting such farms as they bring the best flavors to the table. In doing so we help to keep these farms, with exceptional produce and protein, thriving. Wayside Produce hand delivers exceptional root vegetables and tomatoes. Polyface Farms provide us with some of the most pampered poultry in the country. The husband and wife team at Meadow s Pride Farm bring us the most delectable whole lambs. When choosing the wines to go onto our list I have a similar frame of mind. Supporting small, family vingerons can also make for the best juice in the glass. All of these amazing producers have a love and dedication to their craft. The attention to detail and care for the land that these farmers and winemakers exhibit is truly heartwarming. It is a passion of mine to educate our guests on wines that they may have never heard of. Our list spans the globe, however we offer some of France s best and pay special attention to the talented producers in Virginia. Let us guide you through this list of some of the best wines of the world. Melissa Boardman Wine Director 1
Contents Bubbly page 3 Alsace Blanc page 4 Loire Valley Blanc page 4 Jura Blanc page 4 Burgundy Blanc page 5 Rhone Blanc page 5 Bordeaux & Provence Blanc page 5 German White page 6 White Wines of the World page 6 American White page 7 Austria s Lamm Vineyard page 8 Petit Manseng page 8 Amber Wine page 9 Sherry page 9 Rosé page 9 Oddities page 9 Burgundy Rouge page 10 Cru Beaujolais page 11 Bordeaux Rouge page 12 Loire Valley Rouge page 12 Featured Producer: Hervé Souhaut page 13 Southwest, Provence, Languedoc, et Roussillon Rouge page 14 Rhone Rouge page 14 American Red page 15 Red Wines of the Old World page 16 Wines of Virginia page 17 Red Wines of the New World page 18 Large and Small Format Bottles page 19 Spirits page 20 2
Bubbly These are hand pick selections ranging from the Champagne Renegades to the best of the Traditionalists. varied 704 Catalonia, Spain Raventós i Blanc Textures de Pedra Xerel-lo/Sumoll/Parellada+ 2011 68 clay 717 Virginia Fine Cider Castle Hill Cider Celestial Merret Albemarle Pippin Winesap/English Bittersweet clay+ 716 Virginia Thibaut-Janisson Chardonnay 65 org cecil 708 Italy Orsolani Cuvée Tradizione Brut Erbaluce 2001 65 bio schist 706 Austria Meinklang Foam White PetNat Pinot Gris 50 varied 702 California, Sta. Lucia Caraccioli Brut Cuvée CH/PN 2009 72 limestone 716 Champagne- Cote de Blancs Pierre Moncuit Cuvee de Coulmet Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay 88 varied 703 Champagne Oudinot CH/PN/PM 99 varied 712 Champagne- Marne Laurent Perrier Brut CH/PN/PM 115 varied 704 Champagne- Mareuil-Sur-Ay Marc Herbart Brut 1er Cru CH/PN 85 varied 700 Champagne- Cramant Bonnaire Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru Chardonnay 120 bio varied 710 Champagne- Aube Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir #5 PN/CH/PB 135 varied 713 Champagne- Cote de Blancs P. Gimonnet Gastronome Blanc de Blanc 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010 210 org chalk 714 Champagne- Mont. D. Riems Vilmart Coeur de Cuvee 1er Cru CH/PN 2009 250 varied 718 Champagne - Marne Bollinger La Grande Annee CH/PN/PM 2008 260 varied 711 Champagne- Mont. D. Riems Krug CH/PN/PM 2004 300 chalk/silex 700 Champagne- Sézanne Ulysse Colin Les Perrières Extra Brut Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay 175 org kimmeridigian 715 Champagne- Cotes der Bar Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noir Pinot Noir 2012 165 chalk+ 705 Champagne- Mareuil-Sur-Ay Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint Hilaire Pinot Noir 1998 495 chalk 709 Champagne- Mont. D. Riems Aubry de Humbert Brut CH/PN/PM/PMeslier/Arbanne 2008 215 bio chalk/lime 715 Champagne- Mont. D. Riems Prevost La Coserie Pinot Munier 180 bio varied 713 Champagne- Ambonny Marguet Rosé Grand Cru CH/PN 160 org chalk 712 Champagne- Marne Georges Laval Cumiéres Rosé Brut Nature 1er Cru CH/PN/PM 277 45 3
Alsace Blanc These wines offer some of the best values of white wine in the world. From this land with a history of turmoil spring forth wines with unique cultural heritage. In Alsace there is a movement toward recognizing Grand Cru vineyard sites and bottling wines from specific soil types. bio limestone-marl 05 Bergholtz Dirler-Cadé Riesling 2011 54 limestone 04 Westhalten Léon Boesch Zinnkoepfle Grand Cru Gewürztraminer 2013 75 bio clay/lime 07 Hunawihr Mader Pinot Gris 2016 60 limestone 06 Wintzenheim Josmeyer H Pinot Auxerrois 2014 40 granite 02 Schlossberg Weinbach St. Catherine off dry Grand Cru Riesling 2012 89 Loire Valley Blanc From one of the most beautiful pasts for France come the whites that range from crisp, dry and clean to intensely rich and fruit driven. Imagine passing through kimmeridgian hillsides, trogolodyte villages, and ancient castles. bio clay/flint 26 Pouilly-Fumé Didier Dagueneau Silex Sauvignon Blanc 2012 275 varied 28 Muscadet Sevre et Main Cognettes sur lie Melon de Bourgogne 2015 45 sus 23 Sancerre Francois Le Saint Calcaire Sauvignon Blanc 2016 60 LR clay/lime 24 Sancerre Boulay Monts Damnés Sauvignon Blanc 2015 85 org clay/lime 29 Mountlouis-Sur-Loire La Grange Tiphaine Clef de Sol Chenin Blanc 2014 55 clay+ 20 Chinon Couly-Dutheil Clef de Sol Chenin Blanc 2014 65 org clay/lime 25 Chinon Bernard Baudry Chenin Blanc 2015 75 org schist 21 Savennières Domaine aux Moines Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc 2014 80 schist 27 Savennières Bergerie Clos le Grand Beaupréau Chenin Blanc 2014 55 org clay/lime 22 Savennières L Eperonniere Chenin Blanc 2015 60 clay/lime 15 Saumur Michel Chevré Clos de l Ecotard Chenin Blanc 2013 74 org limestone+ 18 Vouvray Michel Autran Enfers Tranquilles Chenin Blanc 2015 49 sus clay/lime 30 Vouvay Clos du Gaimont Monaco Demi-Sec Chenin Blanc 2012 45 clay 19 Vouvray Huet Le Mont, Moelleux off-dry Chenin Blanc 2015 115 Jura Blanc A favorite region among wine geeks. Located east of Burgundy, winegrowers in Jura produce some of the most mysterious wines in all of France. Think rustic farmland, hearty cuisine, and traditional, old-school winemaking. These are wines for a ponderous mood. You ll find a wide variety of styles splayed out on a flor spectrum. There are regular white wines on one end of the spectrum; on the other end, you ll find flor-influenced wines that taste more like a dry fino sherry. The more flor there is, the more you will want to pair this wine with shellfish limestone 161 Jura- Arbois Jacques Puffeney Chardonnay 2013 98 limestone 164 Jura Tissot Patchwork Chardonnay 2015 65 limestone 165 Jura Rolet Chardonnay 2015 60 limestone 162 Jura- Arbois Labet Hasard *flor Chardonnay 2011 75 limestone 163 Jura Labet Vin Jaune 500ml *heavy flor Chardonnay 2008 125 4
Burgundy Blanc Chardonnay at its finest. Plant your vines where the snow melts first has long been a saying that points vignerons to plots with the most sunlight. When chardonnay is planted in sunlight on this kind of unique limestone, a lustrous terroir manifests in the glass. bio clay/lime 37 Bourgogne (Pommard) Fanny Sabre Aligoté 2014 49 org limestone 30 Bouzeron A.et P. De Villaine Aligoté 2014 65 limestone 35 Chablis Maison Dampt Bougros Grand Cru Chardonnay 2014 345 limestone 32 Chablis Dauvissat Chardonnay 2014 150 limestone 31 Chablis Pattes Loup Butteaux 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014 145 limestone 42 Chablis Jean-Marc Brocard Vau de Vay 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014 95 org limestone 44 Chablis Oudin Vaugiraut Chardonnay 2014 80 bio limestone 50 Chablis Beru Clos Monopole Chardonnay 2014 175 bio limestone 51 Chablis Beru Vaucoupin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013 135 bio limestone 52 Chablis Beru Cote Aux Pretes Chardonnau 2015 115 bio limestone 49 Chablis Beru Terriors de Beru Chardonnay 2015 75 org clay/lime 47 Saint Aubin Antione Jobard Sentier du Clos 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013 165 limestone 33 Meursault Buisson-Charles Chardonnay 2014 135 limestone 39 Meursault Vincent Girardin Les Narvaux Chardonnay 2015 85 limestone 45 Meursault Bouzereau-Gruere Les Tillets Chardonnay 2014 95 limestone 42 Chassagne-Montrachet Jean-Claude Bachelet Les Encégnières Chardonnay 2014 125 limestone 38 Chassagne-Montrachet Patrick Miolane La Canière Chardonnay 2014 115 limestone 34 Batard-Montrachet Vincent Girardin Grand Cru Chardonnay 2015 525 clay/lime 46 Macon-Fuisse Cheveau Les Grandes Bruyeres Chardonnay 2015 55 clay/lime 41 Macon-Loche Courturier Les Longues Terre Chardonnay 2015 49 bio clay/lim 34 Macon-Loche Laurent Tripoz Chardonnay 2016 40 org clay/lime 48 Pouilly-Fuisse Gilles Morat Terriors de Vergisson Chardonnay 2015 60 Rhône Blanc The howling Mistral wind makes it practically impossible for anything but low-growing shrubs to grow, thus here we find gnarly, bush-trained vines among hedges of equally tough lavender, rosemary, and thyme. These whites are as bold, tenacious, and floral as their environment. gravels 81 Crozes-Hermitage Chapoutier Petit Rouche Marsanne 2015 58 granite 87 Condrieu Denuziere Viognier 2015 175 granite 86 Condrieu George Vernay Coteau de Vernon Viognier 2014 156 granite 85 Condrieu Saint Cosme Viognier 2014 135 gallet 84 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Banneret Le Secret Grenache Blanc/Clairette+ 2015 145 gallet 82 Chateauneuf-du-Pape De Vaudieu Clos de Belvedere Grenache Blanc 2012 125 Bordeaux & Provence Blanc Bordeaux has long blended high-acid sauvignon blanc with rich, buttery semillon. The results are dense and exciting wines. limestone 91 Aix-en-Provence Simone Palette Clairette+ 2011 124 gravel 92 Bordeaux, Graves Carbonnieux Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2016 95 5
German Riesling A favorite among Sommeliers around the work for good reason. The range and depth of character that these wines exude is mind blowing. Skies the limit on pairing possibities! bio slate 131 Rheingau *since 1349! Schloss Schönborn Marcobrun Kabinett dry Riesling 1997 110 terrarossa 132 Pfaltz Pfeffingen Weilberg GG dry Riesling 2015 99 slate 133 Rheingau Schümann Nagler Spätlese off dry Riesling 2015 45 Sus limestone 137 Rheingau Kunstler Hockheimer Kirchenstuck just off dry Riesling 2012 55 bio slate 136 Mosel Clemens Busch Marienburg GG dry Riesling 2015 99 slate 134 Mosel Gunderloch off dry Riesling 2015 39 slate 135 Mosel Adam & Haart Piesporter Goldtropfchen off dry Riesling 2014 99 sus slate 138 Nahe Donnhoff Neiderhauser Hermansshohle Spätlese off dry Riesling 2014 85 Whites from Around the World There are some extremely talented winemakers and truly special vineyards outside of France. Here is a small selection of our favorites volcanic 141 Greece, Santorini Island Argyros Assyrtiko 2013 53 volcanic 143 Greece, Santorini Island Sigalas Assyrtiko 2015 75 gravel 144 Lebanon, Bekaa Valley Musar Merwah/Obaideh 1980 425 gravel 150 Lebanon, Bekaa Valley Musar Merwah/Obaideh 2001 110 gravel 156 Italy, Alto Adige Abbazia di Novacella Praepositus Kerner 2013 61 volcanic 158 Italy, Sicily Erse Etna Carricante+ 2015 35 bio lime/clay 160 Italy, Marche San Lorenzo Il Casolare Verdicchio 2016 40 gravel 159 Italy, Fruili Lis Neris Confini Gewürztraminer+ 2012 52 rock 152 Austria, Niederosterreich Arndorfer die Leidenschaft Grüner Veltliner 2013 80 bio clay/loess 145 Austria, Wachau Nikolaihof Vinothek 17yrs of barrel age! dry Riesling 1997 198 org clay/loam 142 Australia, Eden Valley Pewsey Vale dry Riesling 2015 75 bio gravel/lime 159 Switzerland, La Cote Henri Cruchon Le Morget Chasselas 2016 45 org silt/loam 149 New Zealand, Marlborough Pyramid Valley Riverbrook Riesling 2009 68 bio schist 154 New Zealand, Central Otago Rippon Gewürztraminer 2012 79 clay/gravel 151 New Zealand, Martinborough Dry River Lovat Gewürztraminer 2013 80 bio varied 147 Spain, Ribeiro Bernardo Estevez Issue Treixadura+ 60 clay/granite 148 Spain, Rías Baixas Nanclares Albariño 2015 50 org sand 146 Spain, Rioja, Haro Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Viura/Malvasia 2004 115 org sand 155 Spain, Rioja, Haro Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Viura/Malvasia 2003 120 org sand 156 Spain, Rioja, Haro Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Viura/Malvasia 1996 225 org sand 157 Spain, Rioja, Haro Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Viura/Malvasia 1994 250 red slate 158 Spain, Malaga Botani Moscatel Seco Muscatel de Alexandria 2015 40 clay/lime 159 Portugal, Beiras Caves Sao Joao Poco do Lobo Arinto 1995 68 6
American White Whites from America are as varied and unique as the people and places in these states sus granite/schist 105 California, Monterey Wilde Farms Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay 2013 147 loam 115 California, Santa Lucia Arcadian Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay 2008 125 loam 119 California, Santa Lucia Caraccioli Chardonnay 2013 65 limestone 102 California, Napa Arnot Roberts Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2016 75 red volcanic 109 California, Sonoma Hanzell Chardonnay 2013 115 clay/loam 114 California, Russian River Valley Ramey Hyde Chardonnay 2014 99 volcanic 113 Oregon, Eola-Amity Evening Land La Source Chardonnay 2013 115 varied 103 California, Santa Barbara Sandhi Chardonnay 2014 50 loam 108 Virginia Michael Shaps Wild Meadow Vineyard Chardonnay 2015 71 org volcanic 100 California, Lodi Clos Saron Carte Blanche Chardonnay/Aligoté 2012 85 org loam/clay 106 California, Solvang Lo-Fi Coquelicot Vineyard dry Riesling 2014 48 alluvial 116 Washington, Horse Heaven Hills Pacific Rim Wallula Vineyard dry Riesling 2011 45 sand/loam 117 California, Santa Barbara Cty. Tatomer Vandenberg dry Riesling 2010 60 limestone 110 California, Santa Barbara Stolpman Ballard Canyon Sauvignon Blanc 2016 54 red clay 112 Virginia, Monticello Stinson Sauvignon Blanc 2015 54 clay 107 Virginia, Monticello Jake Bushing Sur Lie Viognier 2016 49 bio varied 118 Oregon, Rouge Valley Cowhorn Spiral 36 VMR 2015 48 bio volcanic 101 Oregon, Dundee Hills Cameron Giovanni Pinot Blanc 2016 60 sand 111 California, Santa Ynez Valley Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc 2014 55 sand 104 California, Santa Ynez Valley Field Recordings Jurassic Park Chenin Blanc 2012 51 7
A Tribute to Austria s Lamm Vineyard Year in and year out, the grapes from this little-known vineyard produce extraordinary wines. Experience this vineyard through a bottle, or take this unique opportunity to try a few Lamm Vineyard wines side-by-side. org loess 1004 Austria, Kamp Valley Bründlmayer Lamm en magnum Grüner Veltliner 2013 245 bio loess 159 Austria, Kamp Valley Hirsch Lamm Grüner Veltliner 2013 105 sus loess 157 Austria, Kamp Valley Schloss Goblesburg Lamm Grüner Veltliner 2015 95 org loess 158 Austria, Kamp Valley Bründlmayer Lamm Auslese sweet ~ 375ml Grüner Veltliner 2013 135 Petit Manseng in France & Virginia There is a lot of clay in Jurançon, and humidity. It s very similar to here. ~Matthieu Finot, winemaker at King Family Vineyards in Crozet, Virginia We rarely see Petit Manseng outside of its home in southwest France, particularly in the Jurançon. Aside from a few scattered plantings throughout the world, if you look at Petit Manseng s diaspora, it pretty much consists of Virginia. Petit Manseng has open clusters that allow for airflow, which is perfect for the humid climate you ll find in the Jurançon and in Virginia. 1562 ~ mansengue is mentioned in Jurançon text c1562-1780s ~ It is highly likely that a seed from a Manseng plant grew to become Gros Manseng, with the parent later distinguished as Petit Manseng c1783 ~ Petit Manseng is distinguished from Gros Manseng in text 1987 ~ Professor of Viticulture Tony Wolf (Virginia Tech) brings Petit Manseng from New York to Virginia to evaluate varieties for Virginia s climate 2000 ~ Michael Heny and Graham Bell makes a Petit Manseng wine at Horton Vineyards 2002 ~ Jennifer McCloud of Chrysalis releases a 100% Petit Manseng bottling 2009 ~ about 2,500 acres of Petit Manseng in France 2011 ~ DNA findings imply that Petit Manseng is a parent of Gros Manseng 2011 ~ 69 acres of Petit Manseng in Virginia 2015 ~ 381 acres of Petit Manseng in Virginia A library of Manseng from France and Virginia: PM1 France, Jurançon Dagueneau-Pautrat Jardins de Babylone dry Petit Manseng 2012 150 PM7 France, Jurançon Clos Cuirouilh 8 dry 85% Gros Manseng 15% Petit Courbu 2013 62 PM8 Virginia, Madison County Early Mountain dry Petit Manseng 2015 48 PM4 France, Jurançon Bordenave Cuvée des Dames just off-dry Petit Manseng 2012 45 PM3 Virginia, Monticello Michael Shaps just off-dry Petit Manseng 2015 55 PM6 France, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Berthoumieu Charles de Batz sweet 90% Petit Manseng 10% Petit Courbu 2013 35 PM11 Virginia, Monticello Stinson Late Harvest Sweet Petit Manseng 2014 50 PM10 Virginia, Linden Linden Late Harvest 375ml sweet Petit Manseng 2012 55
Sherry This category of fortified wines from Spain ranges from dry to sweet and can accompany a wide variety of foods. Sherries have inspired the likes of Edgar Alan Poe ( The Cask of the Amontillado ) and helped drive the early cocktail movement in the 1800s (think Sherry Cobbler ). A dry sherry can be amazing with shellfish, and sweeter sherries pair well with cheeses & desserts. chalk 2S Spain, Jerez Equipo Navazos La Bota #54 Fino dry 750ml 15yr+ 110 chalk 3S Spain, Jerez El Maestro Sierra Fino dry & crisp 375ml Palomino 6yr 39 sus albariza (chalk) 1S Spain, Jerez El Maestro Sierra Oloroso nutty & dry 375ml Palomino 15yr 42 Amber Wines of the World Amber wine is skin-fermented white wine. It s a style of winemaking that once pervaded the known world, now used by only a few. These jewel-like wines are hotly debated in the wine world. Some wine experts disdain amber wines on the assumption that skin-contact wines display aromas and flavors of wine-making technique rather than terroir. These same Amber nay-sayers usually contradict themselves when they also say that terroir is best expressed in a traditional red ferment with heavy skin maceration, or that terroir is absent in a simple rosé. Amber wines force us to re-examine the locus of terroir in wines made from white grapes does terroir lie in the grape flesh? The seeds? The skins? It could be a combination Amber wine is oddball at the moment, but I long for a day when it has its proper place at the table. And this place is with foods that a traditional white wine or red wine may not quite compliment, such as poultry, pork, and fatty foods like foie gras. Amber wines often have the tannin structure of a pinot noir with the lightness of being of a white wine, and this allows them to occupy an alternate universe of food pairing with dishes that require in concurrence both delicacy and power. org volcanic 173 Italy, Campania Greco Cantina Giardino Sophia Coda di Volpe 2011 85 sus clay/gravel 172 Italy, Umbria Paolo Bea Arboreus Trebbiano 2010 125 org loam 174 California, Napa Valley Matthiasson Matthiason Vineyard Ribolla Gialla 2013 98 Rosé What can rosé be when it is made with implicit care? Discover below France, Rhône Cuilleron Sybel Syrah 2016 48 California, Napa Hendry Zinfandel+ 2016 40 France, Provence Chateau Simone Grenache+ 2016 95 Oddities & Specialties Some wines don t fit the usual categories ~ here, they have a home. chalk 250 France, Champagne Paillard dry, rouge, still Pinot Noir 2013 135 A rare still red wine from Champagne. Three centuries ago, this type of wine was usual in Champagne, and enjoyed by the Sun King. In the 1700s, wines like this competed with the find pinot noirs from Burgundy. Champagne created its niche apart from Burgundy when producers there controlled a second fermentation. 9
Burgundy Rouge Possibly the most hallowed wines in the world, a good Burgundy will never fail to stir the soul. limestone 234 Vougeot Eugenie Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2009 679 limestone 205 Morey Saint-Denis Clos de Tart Monopole, Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013 795 limestone 206 Bourgogne Bouvier le Chapite Suivant Pinot Noir 2012 60 limestone 209 Bourgogne Hubert Lignier Pinot Noir 2015 100 limestone 213 Morey-St-Denis Hubert Lignier Les Chaffots 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014 180 limestone 212 Clos de la Roche Hubert Lignier Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014 540 limestone 217 Bourgogne Ghislane Barthod Les Bon Batons Pinot Noir 2013 75 limestone 211 Chambolle-Musigny Ghislaine Barthod Les Chatelots 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013 195 limestone 214 Savigny-Les-Beaune Nicolas Rossignol Fourneaux 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2012 135 limestone 220 Santenay Vincent Girardin Les Gravieres 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014 70 limestone 216 Santenay Jacques Girardin Clos Brousseau 1er Cru Pinot Nior 2014 80 limestone 215 Volnay Nicolas Rossignol Pinot Noir 2013 120 clay/limestone 207 Chambolle-Musigny Pousse d Or Groseilles Pinot Noir 2013 275 limestone 208 Nuits-St-George Forey Pinot Noir 2014 115 limestone 208 Morey-St.-Denis Forey Pinot Noir 2013 225 limestone 203 Bourgogne Michel Magnien Pinot Noir 2014 56 limestone 201 Bonnes Mare Frederic Magnien Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014 390 limestone 220 Gevrey-Chambertin Henri Magnien Ruchottes-Chamb. Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013 195 limestone 210 Gevrey-Chambertin Fourrier Vieille Vigne Pinot Noir 2012 160 limestone 218 Echezeaux Fourrier Vieille Vigne Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014 575 limestone 219 Mercurey Chanzy Les Caraby Pinot Noir 2014 65 10
Cru Beaujolais Rouge It would behoove us all to pay more attention to the region of Beaujolais. The Crus of Beaujolais produce wines that are rich yet approachable. By law, they must all be hand-harvested; yet despite this meticulous vineyard work, most Cru Beaujolais wines are around $50. These wines ignite a great synergy with food, as they support cuisine without overpowering it. Forget Beaujolais nouveau; below you will find a carefully curated collection of gems from this overlooked region. granite 297 Julienas Earl Pascal Granger Gamay 2014 48 granite 296 Moulin-a-Vent Evelyne Janodet Les Fine Graves Gamay 2015 55 granite 293 Fleurie Jean-Paul Champagnon Cuvée Champagne Gamay 2015 50 granite 295 Chiroubles Raousset Bel Air Gamay 2014 44 granite 290 Morgon Albert Bichot Les Charmes Gamay 2015 50 granite 294 Regnie Charly Thevenet Gamay 2014 60 granite 291 Cotes de Brouilly Thivin Gamay 2016 59 granite 292 Brouilly Nicolas Boudeau Grain de Sable Gamay 2013 51 map of Beaujolais, painted in wine 11
Bordeaux Rouge Bordeaux reds exude power & elegance. At times they may seem hedonistic, at other times they connect with cuisine in the most mysterious ways MR-merlot CS-cabernet sauvignon CF-cabernet franc PV-petit verdot CM-carménère Wines from the Left Bank of the Gironde gravel/clay 303 Saint-Estèphe Phélan Ségur 50MR-50CS 2005 150 gravel/lime 316 Pauillac Lynch Bages 5 th Growth 73CS-15M-10CF-2PV 2011 260 gravel/silica 312 Pauillac Batailley 5 th Growth 70CS-25MR-3CF-2PV 2005 285 gravel/sand 302 Margaux Moulin de Tricot 75CS-25MR 2012 110 gravel/sand 301 Margaux Mongravey 70CS-23M-2CF 2013 70 gravel 306 Margaux Alter Ego de Palmer 2 nd Label, 3 rd Growth 51MR-40CS-9PV 2012 277 gravel/clay 315 Saint-Julien Gruaud-Larose 2 nd Growth 61CS-29M-7CF-3PV 2005 325 gravel 311 Saint-Julien Fiefs LaGrange 2 nd Lbl, 3 rd Growth 54CS-39MR-7PV 2005 145 gravel 305 Haut Medoc Sociando-Mallet 55CS-40MR-5CF 2012 85 gravel 304 Pessac-Léognan Haut Bailly Grand Cru 65CS-35MR 2006 215 gravel 307 Pessac-Léognan Haut Brion 1 st Growth 45MR-44CS-9CF-1PV 2006 943 gravel 314 Pessac-Léognan Malartic 45CS-45MR-5PV-5CF 2010 75 gravel 315 Bordeaux Petit Paveil 70MR-30CF 2015 45 Wines from the Right Bank of the Gironde bio clay/lime 309 Côtes de Francs Le Puy Barthelemy 85MR-15CS 2008 250 bio clay/lime 317 Côtes de Birdeaux Le Puy Duc des Nauves 70MR-20CF-10CS 2014 52 clay/lime 300 Côtes de Castillon d Aiguilhe 80MR-20CF 2012 69 bio clay/lime 313 Côtes de Bourg Faflas Le Chevalier 80CF-20MR 2011 120 clay/lime 305 Lalande de Pomerol Hauts-Conseillants 75MR-25CF 2011 85 gravel/clay 312 Saint-Émilion Fleur de Fonplegade Grand Cru 95MR-5CF 2011 80 gravel/clay 308 Saint-Émilion Soleil 90MR-10CS 2010 75 Loire Valley Rouge Among the twists and bends of the Loire River you ll find many vineyard treasures sequestered away. But if we had to focus in on one particular variety, it would be the savory, peppery, Cabernet Francs that can be found near these banks. sus sand/gravel 453 Chinon Olga Raffault Les Picasses Caberent Franc 1990 195 sand/gravel 452 Chinon Fabrice Gasnier Les Graves Cabernet Franc 2014 55 chalk/gravel 450 Touraine Baron Cot Les Vieilles Vignes Malbec 2014 45 org clay/lime 451 Touraine Grange Tipaine Ad Libitum Malbec/Gamay 2014 50 org sand 455 Saumur-Champigny Germain Roches Neuves Franc de Pied Cabernet Franc 2012 115 12
Featured Producer: Hervé Souhaut Hervé Souhaut created Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet in 1993. Hervé works 5-hectares of old and ancient vines between 50 to 100 years old. He is very fortunate to own two vineyards in the Rhône Valley just opposite the storied hills of Hermitage in Saint Joseph. This region is widely recognized as being one of the finest areas for wine production on the planet; thanks in part to its elevation, ancient vineyard sites and the southeastern and southern exposures. Hervé works entirely on whole grape bunches and semi-carbonic maceration. All of the vineyards are farmed organically, and no chemicals are added in the winemaking process. His philosophy is to extract a delicate balance of tannins from the grapes, to make a wine with subtlety and finesse. Hervé prefers to make a wine that is drinkable right away, but we must say his wines have such a fantastic level of purity and acidity, that the older bottles we have tasted have incredible potential to evolve into some of the most spectacular natural wines in existence. schist 86 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet Blanc schist 512 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph schist 517 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph schist 504 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet La Souteronne 70 year-old vines! Romaneaux-Destezet La Souteronne Romaneaux-Destezet Les Cessieux Viognier/ Rousanne 2016 60 Gamay 2016 88 Syrah 2016 85 Syrah 2016 90 schist 518 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet St. Epine Syrah 2016 120 Magnums 1010 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet Syrah 2016 150 schist schist 1011 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph 1012 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet La Souteronne Gamay 2016 165 Romaneaux-Destezet Les Cessieux Syrah 2016 250 schist 1013 Rhone Valley, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet St. Epine Syrah 2016 280 13
Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Southwest, & Jura Rouge It s hot and dry in the lands that border the north Mediterranean coast. The wines from this area are often dense and rich, taut and at times sinewy. They are relentlessly raw and straightforward, and always perfect with local Virginia grass-fed steak limestone 400 Jura Rolet Vieilles Vignes Poulsard 2014 45 org limestone/marl 407 Bandol Ste. Anne Mourvédre 2011 125 marl/limestone 410 Bandol Maubernard Mourvédre+ 2011 50 varied 401 Minervois Coupe Roses Bastide Mourvédre/Carignan 2015 48 bio varied 403 Minervois Taillandier Viti Vini Bibi Greanche+ 2015 55 org schist 405 Provence Clos Cibonne Tibouren/Grenchae 2015 65 org clay 404 Provence Gimel St. Jean de Barroux Granche+ 2011 70 varied 408 Languedoc Campredon Grenache-Syrah+ 2014 45 La Réserve d O Terrasses du Larzac Grenache-Syrah+ 2014 65 bio limestone 402 Languedoc Rhône Valley Rouge The Rhône River winds through the inhospitable rocky hills in the north to the gallet-studded plains in the south. The gobelet-trained vines look like small shrubs; the fruit they produce is taut and flavorful. Here, there is a democracy between many grape varieties from picpoul to syrah. The biodiversity and variation in the soil translates to a wide spectrum of flavors and styles. gneiss/schist 513 Côte Rôtie Eric Texier Vieilles Vignes Syrah 2015 165 schist 512 Côte Rôtie Francois Villard Le Gallet Blanc Syrah 2014 150 granite+ 506 Côte Rôtie Levet La Chavaroche Syrah 2012 175 granite 503 Côte Rôtie Georges Vernay Blonde du Seigneur Syrah 2014 145 granite 500 Saint Joseph Vincent Paris Syrah 2014 99 granite 515 Cornas Vincent Paris Granite 30 Syrah 2015 70 granite 516 Cornas Courbis Champlerose Syrah 2013 85 org schist 504 VdF Hervé Souhaut Gamay 2015 88 varied 509 Côtes du Rhône Villages Boutinot Cairanne Le Cote Sauvage Grenache+ 2012 62 gravels 514 Vacqueyras Charbonnière Grenache+ 2012 75 gravels 505 Gigondas Raspail-Ay Grenache+ 2014 68 bio galet 501 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Banneret Grenache 2015 100 14
American Red We ve come so far since the days of Prohibition. Just a century ago we were preparing to shut down American wineries left and right. Generations later, the wine industry in the US has bounced back with incredible force. The benchmark wineries below have come a long way in exploring and pushing the envelope of what American terroir can express. The next generation of US wine will build upon their work. varied 620 Oregon Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2015 56 sandstone 621 Oregon, Yamhill-Carlton Ken Wright Shea Pinot Noir 2014 130 org volcanic 650 Oregon, Eola Amity St. Innocent Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2014 90 bio volcanic 617 Oregon, Dundee Cameron Pinot Noir 2015 75 varied 653 Oregon, McMinnville Biggio Hamina Pinot Noir 2015 60 varied 656 California. Russian River V. Merry Edwards Pinot Noir 2015 100 gravel 608 California, Russian River V. Merry Edwards Flax Pinot Noir 2014 150 varied 607 California, Sonoma Coast Hirsch East Ridge Pinot Noir 2014 115 LR clay/shale 604 California, Santa Barbara Domaine de la Côte Bloom s Field Pinot Noir 2013 125 shale/clay 609 California, Santa Barbara Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir 2016 70 loam/clay 655 California, Santa Maria Foxen Bien Nacido Block 8 Pinot Noir 2013 140 varied 610 California, Mt Harlan Calera Mill s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001 99 shale 631 New York, Finger Lakes Forge Cellars Pinot Noir 2014 55 sand sandy loam 630 California, Lodi Scholium Project 1mn Bechold Ranch Cinsault 2015 110 627 Washington, Red Mtn. Hedges Family Estate Bordeaux-Style Blend 2013 69 org alluvial 602 California, Napa Valley Corison Kronos Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 360 varied 600 California, Napa Valley Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 525 varied 603 California, Alexander Valley Lancaster Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 180 volcanic 627 California, Napa Valley White Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 135 varied 607 California, Napa Valley Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 150 alluvial 605 California, Napa Valley Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 1095 loam/volca nic 625 California, Sonoma County Enfield Ft. Ross-Seaview Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 145 gravel 626 New York, North Fork L.I. Bedell Taste Bordeaux-Style Blend 2012 56 varied 652 California, Geyserville Ridge Zinfandel+ 2015 99 gravel California, Napa Elyse Morisoli Zinfandel+ 2009 110 granite 654 California, Central Coast Harringon Siletto Trousseau 2016 75 basalt 625 California, Arroyo Grande Piedrasassi Rim Rock Syrah 2013 150 Central Coast Group Project Names Syrah 2012 120 varied 623 California, Ballard Canyon Stolpman Syrah+ 2015 60 sand/quartz 615 California, Santa Barbara clay/loam 652 California, Napa Failla Hudson Syrah 2013 120 red loam 656 California, Sierra Foothills Clos Saron Stone Soup Syrah/Viognier 2013 135 sus gravel/sand 619 California, Paso Robles Rabble Mossfire Ranch Tempranillo 2015 75 15
bio sandy clay 676 bio slate 675 alluvial 687 Spain, Ribera del Reds of the Old World Stellar offerings from multi-generational producers. Duero Goyo Garcia Vinas de Arcilla Tempranillo 2010 115 Spain, Ribera del Duero Goyo Garcia Cobero Mencia+ 2013 90 Spain, Ribera del Duero Epifanio Erial Tinta Fina 2012 75 varied 692 Spain, Rioja Vina Real Gran Reserva Tempranillo+ 2011 85 llicorella 686 Spain, Priorat Clos Figueres Grenache+ 2007 150 llicorella 689 Spain, Priorat Clos Mogador Grenache 2014 160 llicorella 674 Spain, Priorat Clos Severi Grenache+ 2004 75 clay 688 Portugal, Bairrada Caves Sao Joao Frei Joao Tinto Baga 1995 80 bio granite 687 Portugal, Vinho Verde Aphros Vinhao 2012 68 org limestone 671 Italy, Sicily Tenuta la Favola Frappato 2015 55 org volcanic 693 Italy, Sicily Etna Biondi Cisterna Fuori Contrada Ronzini Nerello Mascalese+ 2011 195 volcanic 660 Italy, Sicily Etna Calabretta Cala Cala Nerello Mascalese+ M.V. 60 org clay/lime 697 Italy, Tuscany Boundonno Campo ai Ciliegi Syrah+ 2012 70 bio galestro+ 698 Italy, Tuscany Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2011 275 bio clay 677 Italy, Abruzzo Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d Abruzzo Montepulciano 1983 425 clay/lime 669 Italy, Piemonte Verduno Alessandria Speziale Pelaverga Piccolo 2015 50 chalk 670 Italy, Piemonte Crivelli Ruché 2016 45 org clay/chalk 665 Italy, Piemonte Langhe Principiano Barolo Serralunga Nebbiolo 2013 90 Italy, Piemonte sand 667 Langhe Moccagatta Nebbiolo 2014 65 bio volcanic 668 Italy, Piemont Gattinara Paride Iaretti Pietro Nebbiolo 2007 150 sus sand/stone 685 Italy, Lombardia Ar Pe Pe Grumello Piro Nebbiolo 2006 146 org clay/lime 673 org clay/lime 674 org clay/lime 675 org clay/lime 672 Italy, Umbria Montefalco Paolo Bea Pipparello Sangiovese+ 2010 145 Italy, Umbria Montefalco Paolo Bea Pipparello Sangiovese+ 2008 155 Italy, Umbria Montefalco Paolo Bea Pagliaro Sagrantino 2010 145 Italy, Umbria Montefalco Paolo Bea Pagliaro Sagrantino 2009 155 varied 682 Italy, Puglia Guttarolo Negroamaro 2011 68 slate 671 Germany, Mosel Hofgut Falkenstein Neidermenniger Sonnenberg Pinot Noir 2014 80 sand varied 681 Greece, Amyndeon Alpha Estate Hedgehog Vineyard Xinomavro 2011 98 691 Turkey, Cappadocian Turasan Kalecik Karasi 2015 39 varied 690 Lebanon Musar Bordeaux Style Blend 2008 88 16
Wines of Virginia Here are a few of our favorites from Virginia s blossoming wine industry. Castle Hill Cider - Celestial Merret $45 A producer of truly world-class cider. The style of Castle Hill rivals the best of Normandy. We are fans of these dry and complex offerings. Celetial Merret goes through a double fermentation process in the bottle. This is the same method used in Champagne. There is no fining or filtering as you will see when you look at the bottle. Dom Perignon and Madame Cliquot often get the credit, long before they figured out bubble capture, Christopher Merret figured it out in the 17 th century. This cider is an homage to him. Ankida Ridge - Pinot Noir 2013 $89 Ankida Ridge is leading the charge of producing the best Pinot Noir in Virginia. The estate features only a few acres of vines and plenty of happy animals. Dennis and Christine Vrooman are some of the nicest winery owners you will ever come across. Stop in to taste their Burgundian-style pinot noir and chardonnay or to pet their sheep. Lovingston - Josie s Knoll Pinotage 2015 $47 This is one of the greatest values in Virginia. This playful offering reminds us of a wild, red fruit driven Pinot Noir. This Pinotage is grown on red clay slopes. This tasty bottling comes to us byway of the Puckett family & is crafted by the insightful winegrower, Riaan Rossouw. In the 1900s, a woman named Josie owned the knoll where the grape vines are planted, hence the wine s namesake King Family - Petit Verdot 2014 $89 In 1996, the King family put down roots in Crozet and has been helping to define Virginia wine ever since. Winemaker Matthieu Finot brings a wealth of experience from his childhood in France. He has great success with Petit Verdot in the Monticello AVA. Barboursville - Octagon Bordeaux Style Blend 2014 $99 Winemaker Luca Paschina culls some very special grapes from Virginia s red clay to make this landmark wine. We call it a landmark wine for a few reasons: it carries the mark of the land and represents the soils of the Monticello AVA, the label depicts a design by Thomas Jefferson of the ruins that rise up from the vineyards thus paying homage to the historic building and the echoes of Barboursville s past, and the wine itself is something of a landmark in Virginia s wine landscape red clay 112 Virginia, Monticello Stinson Sauvignon Blanc 2015 54 clay 107 Virginia, Monticello Jake Bushing Sur Lie Viognier 2016 49 loam 115 Virginia, Monticello Michael Shaps Wild Meadow Chardonnay 2015 71 greenstone+ 616 Virginia, Blue Rige Mtns. Linden Hardscrabble Red Bordeaux-Style Blend 2013 93 red clay 617 Virginia, Monticello King Family Meritage Bordeaux-Style Blend 2014 110 red clay 623 Virginia, Monticello Gabriele Rausse Piggot Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 60 varied 612 Virginia, Middleburg RdV Friends & Family Bordeaux-Style Blend 2015 75 red clay 626 Virginia, Monticello Keswick Vineyards Toriga 2016 55 17
Reds of the New World For a more modern expression org clay 689 Chile, Maule Luyt Pipeno Coronel de Maule 1.0L Pais M.V 45 bio alluvial New Zealand, 673 Hawkes Bay bio clay/lime New Zealand, 680 Canterbury bio clay/lime New Zealand, 688 Canterbury bio varied New Zealand, 691 Martinborough bio alluvial New Zealand, 679 Marlborough varied New Zealand, 688 Marlborough sus loam/clay New Zealand, 690 Clevedon Pyramid Valley G.C Howell Family Cabernet Franc 2011 60 Pyramid Valley Vineyards Angel Flower Pinot Noir 2011 138 Pyramid Valley Vineyards Earth Smoke Pinot Noir 2011 138 Cambridge Road La Luna Pinot Noir 2013 80 Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2010 99 Dry River Lovat Vineyard Syrah 2008 149 Puriri Hills Reserve SGMV 2010 90 clay/lime 683 Australia, Barossa Torbreck The Steading GSM 2013 75 alluvial 678 Australia, Barossa Langmeil The Freedom 1843 Shiraz 2013 210 varied 670 Australia, Barossa Henschke Henry s Seven SGMV 2014 2014 88. 18
Large Bottles Rouge 1.5L 1002 Italy- Peidmonte Barolo Brovia Rocche Nebbiolo 2009 495 1.5L 1000 France- Burgundy Forey Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2014 415 1.5L 1003 France- Burgundy Torchot- Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2009 195 1.5L 1001 France- Loire, Touraine La Grange Tiphaine Clef de Sol Cabernet Franc-Malbec 2012 128 1.5L 1010 France Rhone, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet Hervé Souhaut Syrah 2016 150 Romaneaux-Destezet 1.5L 1011 France Rhone, St. Joseph La Souteronne Gamay 2016 165 1.5L 1012 France Rhone, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet Les Cessieux Syrah 2016 250 1.5L 1013 France Rhone, St. Joseph Romaneaux-Destezet St. Epine Syrah 2013 280 LR 1.5L 1005 Spain- Ribeiro Luis Rodriguez Escolma Caiño-Brancellao-Ferrol 2012 299 1.5L 1006 California- Napa Corison Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 540 1.5L 1014 France Bordeaux, St. Juilen Gruaud-Larose 2 nd Growth 61CS-29M-7CF-3PV 2007 425 Half Bottles Bubbly chalk 852 Champagne- Cumieres Geoffroy Empreinte Brut Pinot Noir 80 Blanc kimmeridgian 801 France- Burgundy Brocard Chablis Vau de Vay 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013 48 slate 800 Germany Mosel Selbach Ostler Zeltinger Himmelreich Kabinett Off-Dry Riesling 2015 35 Rouge bio alluvial 908 California Napa Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2010 320 gravel/sand 901 France, Bordeaux Giscours Margaux 3 rd Growth Cabernet Sauv-Merlot 2003 145 gallet 906 France Rhone Berthet-Rayne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Grenache+ 2015 42 Sus clay/sand 904 Greece Naoussa Kir Yianni Ramnista Xinomavro 2009 48 19
Spirits ~certain cocktails, martinis, and drinks served up will have a $2-$3 supplement~ Vodka Whisk(e)y Belvedere Poland rye 40% 13 Ciroc France grapes 40% 11 Blended Scotch Grey Goose France wheat 40% 13 Chivas 12 Scotland 40% 14 Ketel One Holland wheat 40% 12 Dewar s Scotland 40% 10 Silver Tree Colorado potato/wheat 40% 12 Johnnie Walker Black Scotland 40% 13 Stolichnaya Russia wheat/rye 40% 9 Tito s Texas corn 40% 10 Single Malt Boyd & Blair Pennsylvania potato 40% 12 Ardbeg 10 Islay 46% 13 Balvenie 12 Doublewood Speyside 43% 14 Gin Glenlivet 12 Highlands 40% 14 Beefeater England 47% 10 Glenmorangie 10 Highlands 43% 12 lemon, orange, coriander, almond, orris, angelica, licorice Lagavulin 16 Islay 43% 19 Bombay Sapphire England 47% 12 Laphroaig 10 Islay 43% 13 lemon, coriander, almond, orris, licorice, cassia, cubeb, The Macallan 12 Highlands-Speyside 43% 16 grains of paradise, angelica root Oban 14 Highlands 43% 16 Hendrick s Scotland 44% 13 Yamazaki 12 Japan 43% 14 lemon, orange, coriander, orris, cubeb, elderflower, Spirit Lab Virginia 46% 20 chamomile, cucumber, rose petals Tanqueray Scotland 47% 11 coriander, angelica, licorice Irish Whiskey Plymouth England 41% 11 Jameson Cork 40% 13 lemon, orange, orris, angelica, cardamom Canadian Genever Canadian Club Ontario 40% 10 Bols Holland 42% 11 Rye Tequila Old Overholt Clermont, KY 51rye 40% 10 Patron Plata Highlands agave 40% 13 Bulleit Lawrenceburg, IN 95rye 45% 12 Espolòn Plata Highlands agave 40% 10 Dickel Frankfort, KY 95rye 45% 11 Ocho Reposado Highlands agave 40% 15 Herradura Añejo Lowlands agave 40% 17 Bourbon/Tennessee Basil Hayden s Frankfort, KY 40% 15 Rum Blanton s Frankfort, KY 46% 16 White Four Roses Lawrenceburg, KY 40% 10 Bacardi Bermuda 40% 9 Jack Daniel s Lynchburg, TN 40% 12 Knob Creek Clermont, KY 50% 14 Gold Marker s Mark Loretto, KY 45% 11 Mount Gay Eclipse Barbados 40% 11 Woodford Reserve Versailles, KY 45% 12 El Dorado 5yr Guyana 40% 13 Eagle Rare Frankfort, KY 40% 15 Dark Virginia Zacapa 23 Guatemala 40% 15 Catoctin Mosby s Spirit Purcellville. VA rye 40% 13 Goslings Black Seal 40% Bermuda 10 Virginia Highland Lovingston & barley 46% Highlands 14 Spirit Lab Virginia 46% 20 20