CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES

WHITES

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES

N.V.

Prosecco Brut

Leone d’Oro Trentino 40

N.V.

Ferrari Brut

Trentino 45

N.V.

Moscato d’Asti

oddero ½ bottle Piemonte 25 N.V.

Taittinger Brut

½ bottle France 45

N.V.

Veuve Cliquot

Ponsardin Brut France 85

ITALIAN VARIETALS

The following are native Italian varietals that represent the style of wines that pair beautifully with seafood, hard cheeses, and light pasta sauces. Some of these are not well known but they represent a delightful alternative to Pinot Grigio. They are crisp and refreshing with mineral, peach, apple, and lemon notes.

01.

Fiano di Avellino

Donnachiara Campania 30

02.

Gavi di Gavi

Borghero Piemonte 40

03.

Gavi di Gavi Black Label

La Scolca Piemonte 75

04.

Soave Classico

Balestri Valda Veneto 30

05.

Soave

La Cappuccina Veneto 36

06.

Terre di Tufi

Teruzzi & Puthod I.G.T. Veneto 35

07.

Cortese di Gavi

Pio Cesare Lombardia 42 08.

Scalabrone Rosato

Bolgheri Veneto 40

09.

Vermentino

“La Cala” Sardegna 36

10.

Verdicchio

Umani Ronchi “Casal di Serra” Marche 44

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Crisp, high in acidity and light to medium-bodied.

When pairing this wine think acid, such as salads (dressings), lemon or citrus sauces, spicy dishes, and grilled fish.

20.

Kunde

Sonoma 30

21.

Honing

Napa 35

22.

Rosacroce Midolini

Friuli 40 23.

Merry Edwards

Russian River 65

PINOT GRIGIO

These wines have wonderful floral and light citrus flavors but tend to have a fuller, richer body and more spicy notes.

Pair this wine with salmon, shrimp, calamari, cockles and chicken breast.

30.

Bortoluzzi

Friuli 30 31.

Tre Fili

(Organic) Friuli 38 32.

Santa Margherita

Alto Adige 48 33.

Pinot Grigio Dessimis

Vie de Romans Friuli 58

CHARDONNAY

Is to white wine what Cabernet is to red wine. When Chardonnay wines are made well, they are bold, rich, and complex and taste of ripe figs, peaches, honey and butter, hazelnuts and spice. Chardonnays, more than any other white wine, love to be aged in oak.

Pair with gnocchi, spinach ravioli, cream sauces and most fish.

40.

William Hill

Sonoma 30

41.

Sterling V.C.

Sonoma 35

42.

Sonoma Cutrer

Russian River Sonoma 45 43.

Freemark Abbey

Napa 45 44.

Le Masche

Belcolle Piemonte 48 45.

Napa Cellars, Mount Veeder

Napa 55 46.

Chalone

Vineyard Estate Grown Napa Valley60

47.

Francescan Cuvee’ Sauvage

Carneros Napa 75 48.

Vintage Tunina

Friuli 100

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60.

Rose di Settembre Rosato

Umbria 32

61. “

THE WHIP

” (blend of 6 grapes variety) Livermore 38

63.

Lugana

Ca’ dei Frati Lombardia 36 64.

Sicilia Bianco

Colosi Sicilia 36

NEBBIOLO

Nebbiolo is responsible for some of the worlds finest and longest-lived wines. These Nebbiolo based wines are known by the areas in Piemonte where they are grown: Barolo, Barbaresco. They often have aromas and flavors of raspberries, plums, earth tones, roses, and tar.

Pair with prosciutto, veal shank, lamb, or broccoli rape.

100.

Nebbiolo

Bruna Grimaldi Briccola ‘08 Piemonte 50 101.

Barbaresco

Piazzo “Vigna Giaia” Reserve ’04 Barbaresco 70 102.

Barbaresco

Belcolle Roncaglie ‘04 Barbaresco

85

103.

Barbaresco

Cascina Saria ’05 Barbaresco

90

104.

Sito Moresco A.Gaja ’09 (Nebbiolo-Merlot)

Piemonte 95

105.

Barbaresco

Fontanabianca Sori Burdin ’05 Piemonte 120

106.

Barolo Corino ’07

Barolo 80 107.

Barolo Grimaldi Badarina “Regnola” ‘04

Barolo 125

108.

Barolo Bel Colle Riserva ’05

Barolo 130

109.

Barolo Damilano “Liste” ’04

Barolo 140

110.

Barolo Da Gromis A.Gaja ’03

Barolo 150

111.

Barolo Marasco ’06

Barolo 160

BARBERA

It is a deep ruby color, full bodied, with low levels of tannins balanced by higher levels of acidity. Barbera is characterized by bright berrylike flavors and is one of the best alternatives to Merlot. Pair this with veal, vodka cream sauces, wild mushrooms or lamb. 130.

Dolcetto d’Alba Cascina Saria ‘09

Alba 30 131.

Barbera D’Asti Superiore

Monticello ’08 Asti 35

132.

Barbera D’Asti Superiore

“Bricco del Perg” ‘08 Asti 48 133.

Barbera D’Alba

Ravera Marchesi di Barolo ’06 Alba

55

PINOT NOIR

Pinot Noir grapes produce wines that are rich and complex, tasting of black cherries, red berries, earth tones and spice, with an aroma that’s been likened to everything from herbs and cola, to bacon and roses.

Pair with mushroom pasta, grilled fish, salmon, and veal.

140.

Wente

, Reliz Creek ’07 Monterey 40

141.

La Crema

‘09 Sonoma 45

142.

Pinot Nero Castel Sallegg Riserva ‘06

Alto Adige 50

143.

Jerman Rosso

‘08 Friuli

60

144.

Ken Wright

Abbott Claim ‘08 Oregon 90

SANGIOVESE

The wines that it produces have a natural austerity from the high acidity and tannin. A good Chianti, Brunello, or Vino Nobile evokes a smoky, forestry quality which mingles the sweetness of the fruit along with spicy herbal undertones.

Pair with roasted meats, rich pastas, and cheeses.

150.

Chianti Classico

Riserva “la Maialina” ‘07 Chianti 45

151.

Chianti Classico

Felsina Riserva ’07 Chianti 50

152.

Chianti Colli Senesi

Fontalpino ’09 Chianti 55

153.

Chianti Riserva

Castello di Querceto ’04/05 Chianti 60

155.

Fontalloro

Felsina ’07 Berardenga 78

156.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Poliziano ‘07

Montepulciano 55

157.

Rosso di Montalcino Croce di Mezzo ’07

Montalcino 48

158.

Brunello di Montalcino

Vigna Manapetra ’05 Montalcino 70

159.

Brunello di Montalcino

San Lorenzo ’04 Montalcino 90

160.

Brunello di Montalcino

Podere Scopettone ’04 Montalcino 100 161.

Brunello di Montalcino

Croce di Mezzo ‘04 Montalcino

110

162.

Brunello di Montalcino

Ciacci Piccolomini ’04/06 Montalcino 120

SUPER TUSCAN

In the 1970’s, certain progressive winemakers decided to push the traditional barriers and experiment with blending different varietals to make wine greater in structure and complexity. These wines typically blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese, but do not exclude other varietals. The following are wines that we feel represent the intent beautifully.

180.

La Maialina

“Gertrude” ’08 30

181.

Morellino di Scansano

Tempo ’09 34

182.

Invetro

Reinieri

’09 40

183.

Villa Antinori

’07 (sangiovese-cab-merlot-syrah) 55 184.

Campaccio Terrabianca ’07 (sangiovese-cab)

60 185.

Eneo ’07 (sangiovese, montepulciano, marselan)

70 186.

Promis A.Gaja ’08 (merlot-syrah-sangiovese)

75 187. “Janus” Casalvento (cabernet, sangiovese, merlot) ‘05 80

188.

Guidalberto ( Baby Sassicaia)

’09 90

189.

Le Serre Nuove ( Baby Ornellaia) ’09

100

190.

Cignale ‘06 (90% cabernet, 10% merlot)

110 191.

Magari A.Gaja ‘08 (merlot-syrah-sangiovese)

120 192.

Tignanello ‘07 (sangiovese-cab- cabernet franc)

160 193.

Ornellaia

’08 (Cab- merlot- cab.franc- petit verdot) 250

194.

Solaia

Antinori, 03 (cab-sangiovese-cab franc) 295 195

Sassicaia ‘07 (cab-cabernet Franc)

300

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

It produces wines that astonish with their richness and complexity. The classic Cabernet flavor is one of deep, dark fruits, primarily black currant (cassis) and the best are medium to full-bodied, intense and firm. These wines are rich, and therefore need food equally as rich, such as stews, red meats, salty items like prosciutto or pancetta to help mellow the tannins.

200.

Raymond

Napa Reserve ’05 (1/2 bottle) Napa 30

201.

James Mitchell

’09 Lodi 38

202.

Martin Ray

(Napa, Mendocino, Sonoma) ‘09 CA 40

203.

Franciscan

Estate ’07/08 Napa 50

204.

J.Lohr

Carols Vineyard ’05 Napa 60

205.

Ramey

Napa Valley’07 Napa 75

206.

B.R. Cohn

“Olive Hill” ’07 Sonoma 85

207.

Joseph Phelps

Vineyards ’08 napa

100

208.

Hewitt

Rutherford ’06 Napa 135

209.

Pietradonice

’06 Casanova di Neri Toscana 180

MERLOT

Typically Merlots are ripe with flavors of cherry, plum, and chocolate. Pair with rib-eye steaks, filet mignon, and other braised meats.

220.

Rutherford

Vintners ‘07 Napa 36

221.

Niner

Boothjack Ranch ‘08 Paso Robles 42

222.

Schug

‘04 Sonoma 65

223.

Castello delle Regine

’03 Umbria

95

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240.

Zinfandel

“Deadly Zins” Old Vine ’08 Lodi 36 241.

Sangiovese

Niner Boothjack Ranch ’07 Paso Robles 36 242.

Petite Petit

Michael David ’09 Lodi

35

(Petit Sirah-Petit Verdot)

243.

Zinfandel

Seghesio ’09 Sonoma 45

244.

Revenge

’08 Napa 50

245.

Girard

Artistry (cab, cab franc, petit verdot) Napa 65 246.

B.V. Dulcet

’03 (Cab-Syrah) Napa 70 247.

Zinfandel

Michael~David, “Sloth” ’07 Mendocino 95

248.

Opus One

’07 Napa 275

(Cab- Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Petit Verdot)

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260.

Ripasso Di Amarone

“San Michele”’09 Veneto 40

261.

Taurasi

Donnachiara Campania 45

262

Malbec

Paladin “Gli Aceri” ‘03 Veneto 52

264.

Corvina

Veronese Cesari “Jema” ’05 Veneto 75

265.

Amarone

Castellani “ Colle Cristi” 06 Veneto 85

266.

Amarone

La formica ’08 Veneto 90

267.

Amarone

Vaona “Il Paverno” ‘07 Veneto 100 268.

Rosso Conero

“Pigmento” ‘04 Marche

65

269.

Sagrantino Di Montefalco

Tabarrini ‘04 Umbria 75

270.

Montepulciano

Zaccagnini ‘08 Abruzzi 38 271.

Montepulciano

“Monti Guidi” Riserva ’08 Abruzzi

45

272.

Aglianico

donnachiara ‘08 Campania 33 273.

Rosso di Sicilia

“Gerbino” ‘09 Sicilia

36

274.

Nomas Susumanello

‘04 Puglia 80

BIG BOYS

300. 1.5 Liter Barbaresco Cascina Saria ‘05 Barbaresco 180 301. 3.0 Liter Amarone della Valpolicella Villabella ’04 Veneto

350

303. 1.5 Liter Brunello di Montalcino Col D’orcia ‘04 Barbaresco 180

302. 3.0 Liter Cabernet Sauvignon Chimney Rock ‘06 Napa 500