Har mony: “The Tuesday Tasting”
Every week, Hakkasan’s wine team conducts a dedicated tasting session, trying out new wines with at least four different dishes from the menu: if a wine does not work with one dish – even if it is great with the others – it does not make the list.
All of our wines (with the exception of the fine vintages on pages 12-13) are continually tasted as the vintages change, to ensure that they comple-ment our cuisine.
Shane McDermott, Senior Sommelier Christine Parkinson, Group Head of Wine
Hakkasan San Francisco
Wine
Sparkling
NV Louis Roederer, Brut Premier Champagne, France glass $21 bottle $98
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier; fruity and crisp; toast, hawthorn flower, bergamot
NV Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne, France glass $31 bottle $140
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; fruity and vibrant; guava, pomegranate, menthol
NV Perrier-Jouët "Grand Brut" Champagne, France glass $26 bottle $118
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier; delicate and balanced; grapefruit, white peach, green hazelnut
NV Roederer Estate Brut Rosé Anderson Valley, California glass $17 magnum $148
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; rich and creamy; strawberry mousse, dried flowers, brioche
Sake by tokkuri and small bottle
Dassai 50, Nigori Junmai Daiginjo Hiroshima, Japan 300ml $30
Fresh and bright; anise, coconut, pineapple (served cool)
Tamagawa “Kinsho”, Daiginjo Kyoto, Japan tokkuri $30 720ml $118
Fresh and dry; white chocolate, clove, pear (served cool)
Taketenjin “Sword of the Sun", Tokubetsu Honjōzō Shizuoka, Japan tokkuri $17 720ml $68
Smooth and medium dry; banana, roasted chestnuts, brown butter (served cool or gently warm)
Dewazakura “Izumi Judan", Ginjo Yamagata, Japan tokkuri $21 720ml $82
Crisp and bone dry; spice, quince, mandarin (served cool)
Seitoku “Genshu", Ginjo Gunma, Japan tokkuri $25 720ml $100
Rich and dry; lychee, spice, citrus (served cool)
Masumi “Okuden Kantsukuri”, Junmai Nagano, Japan tokkuri $17 720ml $68
Mellow and medium dry; blossom, almond, melon (served cool)
Kamoizumi Shusen “Three Dots", Junmai Hiroshima, Japan tokkuri $20 720ml $95
Smooth and medium dry; mushrooms, autumn leaves, herbs (served room temperature or warm)
Rosé
Wines and sakes are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Exploration: wine by the glass I
White
2013 Moscofilero, Skouras Peloponnese, Greece glass $12 bottle $48
100% Moscofilero; dry and aromatic; honeysuckle, passion fruit, white pepper
2014 Kerner, Abbazia di Novacella Alto Adige, Italy glass $14 bottle $56
100% Kerner; ripe and opulent; peach, red apple, mango
2014 Sauvignon Blanc “Te Muna Road", Craggy Range Martinborough, New Zealand glass $15 bottle $60
100% Sauvignon Blanc; dry and medium bodied; jasmine, nectarine, lime
2013 Sancerre, Vacheron Loire Valley, France glass $19 bottle $78
100% Sauvignon Blanc; dry and bright; citrus, spice, mineral
2012 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Ferret Burgundy, France glass $18 bottle $72
100% Chardonnay; lively and elegant; hazelnut, lemon cake, mineral
2013 Chardonnay, Far Niente Napa Valley, California glass $28 bottle $112
100% Chardonnay; powerful and elegant; citrus blossom, toasted almond, melon
2011 Roussanne & Chardonnay, Qupé Santa Maria Valley,California glass $17 (served on tap)
Blended exclusively for Hakkasan; fruity and smooth; white flowers, honey, apricot
Red
2013 Dolcetto, Palmina Santa Barbara, California glass $13 (served on tap)
100% Dolcetto; medium bodied and soft; raspberry, plum, red licorice
2013 Pinot Noir “North Valley", Soter Vineyards Willamette Valley, Oregon glass $17 bottle $68
100% Pinot Noir; medium bodied and fresh; raspberry, plum, anise
2013 Pinot Noir, Kistler Russian River Valley, California glass $28 bottle $112
100% Pinot Noir; powerful and elegant; strawberry, pomegranate, rose
2009 Hochar Père et Fils, Château Musar Bekaa Valley, Lebanon glass $18 bottle $74
Rhône varietals blended with Cabernet Sauvignon; concentrated and spicy; prune, dark chocolate, earth
2010 Mongrana, Querciabella Tuscany, Italy glass $14 bottle $57
Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon; fruity and silky; blackberry, chocolate, tobacco
2013 “Frenchtown", L'Ecole No. 41 Columbia Valley, Washington glass $17 bottle $68
Merlot-dominant blend; full bodied and vibrant; black currant, baking spice, coffee
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Exploration: wine by the glass II
Non-vintage
Wines from different years are blended to show the “house style” of the producer
NV Louis Roederer, Brut Premier Champagne, France $98
NV Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec Champagne, France $108 NV Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley, California $50
NV Perrier-Jouët “Grand Brut" Champagne, France $118 NV Krug “Grande Cuvée” Champagne, France $380 NV Prosecco “Rustico", Nino Franco Veneto, Italy $50
NV Laurent-Perrier “Grand Siècle" Champagne, France $227
NV Taittinger Nocturne Sec Champagne, France $163
NV Jacquesson “Cuvée 736" Champagne, France $140
NV Gosset “Grande Réserve" Champagne, France $118
‘Grower’ Champagne
Family-made Champagnes from smaller vineyards: these wines show ‘terroir’ of a single village or region 2003 Vilmart & Cie, Coeur de Cuvée Champagne, France $260NV H. Billot “Cuvée Julie" Champagne, France $138
2006 Pierre Gimmonet “Special Club" Champagne, France $155
Vintage
Made only in the best years, these wines show the influence of the weather on the vines 2006 Perrier-Jouët “Belle Epoque" Champagne, France $280 2004 Iron Horse “Chinese Cuvée" Russian River Valley, California $1882008 Gramona, Cava Gran Cuvée Brut Penedès, Spain $50
1999 Billecart-Salmon “Nicolas François" Champagne, France $265 2006 Roederer Estate “L'Ermitage" Brut Anderson Valley, California $95
1999 Cristal, Louis Roederer Champagne, France $450
2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne, France $330 1985 Bollinger R.D. Champagne, France $900
1998 Dom Pérignon "P2" Champagne, France $700 1996 Dom Pérignon “Œnothèque" Champagne, France $750
Solera
Young wines gradually blended into old – a system used mainly for Sherry, but ideal for Champagne
Champagne and Sparkling Wine I
Blanc de Blancs
Made entirely from Chardonnay: often the most elegant sparkling wines
NV Bruno Paillard “Réserve Privée” Grand Cru Champagne, France $140
NV Billecart-Salmon, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France $180
NV Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France $135
2004 Taittinger “Comtes de Champagne” Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France $330
2002 Delamotte,Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France $188
1998 Krug “Clos du Mesnil" Champagne, France $1250
Blanc de Noirs
White wine from black (Pinot) grapes: these unusual sparkling wines are full and fruity
2011 Schramsberg, Blanc de Noirs Napa Valley, California $80
NV Louis Casters “Cuvée Supérieure", Blanc de Noirs Champagne, France $130
Rosé
Pinot grapes give color and texture to these fruity, food-friendly Champagnes
2011 Schramsberg Rosé Napa Valley, California $88
NV Veuve Cliquot Brut Rosé Champagne, France $128
NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne, France $170
NV Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial Champagne, France $140
NV Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne, France $140
NV Pere Ventura "Trésor" Brut Rosé Penedès, Spain $50
2004 Veuve Cliquot "La Grande Dame" Rosé Champagne, France $618
2004 Richard G. Peterson Brut Rosé Napa Valley, California $288
2003 Dom Pérignon Rosé Champagne, France $710
Zero
Ripe grapes; no added sugar
2006 Louis Roederer, “Brut Nature" Champagne, France $195
NV Billecart-Salmon, "Extra Brut" Champagne, France $160
Champagne and Sparkling Wine II
White
2009 Riesling, “The Contours", Pewsey Vale Eden Valley, Australia $75
2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Astrolabe Marlborough, New Zealand $59
2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Cliff Lede Napa Valley, California $62
2011 Grüner Veltliner “Renner", Schloss Gobelsburg Kamptal, Austria $100
2013 Vermentino “Costamolino", Argiolas Sardinia, Italy $45
2010 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine de Ladoucette Loire, France $96
2013 Albariño, Pazo Barrantes Rias Baixas, Spain $62
2012 Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons", Laroche Burgundy, France $135
2011 Pinot Gris “Reserve", Trimbach Alsace, France $55
2011 Hildegard, Au Bon Climat Santa Maria Valley, California $86
2012 Chardonnay “Kidnappers", Craggy Range Hawkes Bay, New Zealand $43
2012 Chardonnay “Cuvée Alexandre", Lapostolle Casablanca Valley, Chile $60
2012 Puligny-Montrachet, Albert Bichot Burgundy, France $185
2008 Gewurztraminer “Jubilee", Hugel Alsace, France $114
2009 Marsanne-Viognier "Hermit Crab", d'Arenberg McLaren Vale, Australia $52
2012 Chardonnay, Ramey Sonoma Coast, California $95
Red
2012 Nuits-Saint-Georges, Faiveley Burgundy, France $158
2012 Pinot Noir, Cloudy Bay Marlborough, New Zealand $99
2009 Rioja Reserva, Remelluri Rioja, Spain $102
2009 Crozes-Hermitage “Jalets", Jaboulet Rhône Valley, France $70
2011 Barbera d'Alba “Fides", Pio Cesare Piedmont, Italy $98
2013 Viña Sastre Tinto Ribera del Duero, Spain $51
2013 Pinot Noir, Kistler Russian River Valley, California $118
2010 “Fontalloro", Fèlsina Tuscany, Italy $150
2011 “Te Kahu", Craggy Range Hawkes Bay, New Zealand $64
2009 “Rubicon", Meerlust Stellenbosch, South Africa $80
2010 Réserve de la Comtesse de Lalande Bordeaux, France $195
2011 Zinfandel “Geyserville", Ridge Vineyards Sonoma County, California $98
2013 Malbec, Achaval Ferrer Mendoza, Argentina $69
2010 Nine Popes, Charles Melton Barossa Valley, Australia $148
2012 Shiraz, “Patchwork", Yalumba Barossa, Australia $50
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cliff Lede Napa Valley, California $180
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Signature: wines of Hakkasan
White
2014 Picpoul de Pinet, Moulin de Gassac Languedoc, France $40
2014 Kerner, Abbazia di Novacella Alto Adige, Italy $56 2010 Timorasso “Derthona", Vigneti Massa Piedmont, Italy $60 2010 Rkatsiteli, Dr. Konstantin Frank Finger Lakes, New York $40 2013 Vermentino, Tablas Creek Paso Robles, California $85
2013 Weissburgunder, J. Hofstatter Alto Adige, Italy $50
2012 Godello, A Coroa Galicia, Spain $70
2011 Frascati Superiore “Luna Mater", Fontana Candida Lazio, Italy $56
2010 Sémillon “Nacre", Forlorn Hope Napa Valley, California $52 2013 Jurançon Sec, Clos Girouilh Southwest France $60
2013 Pinot Noir “Blanc", Champ de Rêves Anderson Valley, California $75
White: ...Chardonnay!
Vintage conditions so unusual, that even Chardonnay is Curious 2011 Montagny 1er Cru “Cuvée Maxence", Laurent Cognard Burgundy, France $165Orange
Local grape varieties plus ancient, natural and extreme winemaking techniques 2004 Ribolla Gialla “Anfora", Josko Gravner Friuli, Italy $2302006 Jakot, Radikon Friuli, Italy 500ml $95
2007 Malvazija, Čotar Kras, Slovenia $74 2005 Vitovska Anphora, Vodopivec Friuli, Italy $158
Red
2013 Rufete, La Zorra Sierra de Salamanca, Spain $652008 Mencia, Altos de Losada Bierzo, Spain $82 2010 Cannonau, Sella & Mosca Sardinia, Italy $56
2008 Nebbiolo, Palmina Santa Barbara, California $95
2011 Irouléguy, Ameztia Southwest France $70
2011 Côt, Vincens L'Instant Cahors, France $35
2006 Graciano, Contino Rioja, Spain $320
2011 Primitivo, Angel Vine Columbia Valley, Washington State $65 2006 Graticciaia, Vallone Puglia, Italy $230
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Curious Vines: distinctive wines
White
2013 Riesling “Jacobus", Peter Jakob Kühn Rheingau, Germany $60
2013 Sancerre “La Moussière", Alphonse Mellot Loire, France $88
2013 Verdejo, Campo Alegre Rueda, Spain $65
2014 Grüner Veltliner “Kremser Freiheit", Nigl Kremstal, Austria $52
2009 Vouvray demi sec “Le Haut-Lieu", Domaine Huet Loire, France $82
NV Le Grand Blanc, Henri Milan Provence, France $79
2011 Le Cigare Blanc “Beeswax Vineyard”, Bonny Doon Santa Cruz, California $50
2009 Roussanne “Bien Nacido Hillside Estate", Qupè Santa Maria Valley, California $86
2010 Batàr, Querciabella Tuscany, Italy $198
Red
2013 Gamay Noir, Brick House Willamette Valley, Oregon $70
2013 Pinot Noir “Antikythera", Antica Terra Willamette Valley, Oregon $212
2012 “Occultum Lapidem", Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon, France $85
2011 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Morgeot", Blain-Gagnard Côte de Beaune, Burgundy $109
2012 Pinot Noir “Los Carneros", Robert Sinskey Carneros, California $94
2012 Pinot Noir “Camp Meeting Ridge", Flowers Sonoma Coast, California $225
2012 Garnacha “Altaroses", Joan d'Anguera Montsant, Spain $60
2010 Mongrana, Querciabella Tuscany, Italy $57
2010 Syrah “Altagracia", Araujo Napa Valley, California $198
2012 Zinfandel “Dot's Garden", Porter-Bass Russian River Valley, California $95
2011 Coyam, Emiliana Organic Vineyards Colchagua Valley, Chile $88
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Spiritual Wine: the biodynamic philosophy
Homeopathic treatments, a crop calendar based on sun, moon and stars and a holistic, organic philosophy: utterly un-scientific, but startlingly effective
White
2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay Marlborough, New Zealand $76
2012 Malvasia Bianca, Palmina Santa Barbara, California $75
2011 Friulano, Livio Felluga Friuli, Italy $60
2014 Chenin Blanc “Secateurs", Badenhorst Swartland, South Africa $50
2013 Riesling, Trisaetum Willamette Valley, Oregon $60
2013 Torrontés, Alta Vista Salta, Argentina $50
2013 Chardonnay, “Premier", Vasse Felix Margaret River, Australia $98
2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley, California $64
2012 Sauvignon Blanc “Howell Mountain Estate", Arkenstone Napa Valley, California $165
2012 Chardonnay “Origin", Three Sticks Russian River Valley, California $125
2009 Pinot Bianco “Vorberg”, Terlan Alto Adige, Italy $66
2013 Chardonnay, Frank Family Carneros, California $78
2011 Furmint, Royal Tokaji Tokaj, Hungary $60
2013 Chardonnay, Far Niente Napa Valley, California $112
Red
2011 Pinot Noir “Elizabeth's Reserve", Adelsheim Willamette Valley, Oregon $122
2012 Barbera del Monferrato, Scarpetta Piedmont, Italy $48
2012 Pinot Noir, “North Valley", Soter Vineyards Willamette Valley, Oregon $68
2013 Quinta do Crasto Douro, Portugal $64
2011 Barbera d'Alba “Scarrone Vigna Vecchia", Vietti Piedmont, Italy $180
2011 Volnay “Vieilles Vignes", Vincent Giradin Côte de Beaune, Burgundy $121
2013 Pinot Noir, Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara, California $68
2014 GSM “Clarry's", Kalleske Barossa Valley, Australia $70
2013 “Frenchtown", L'Ecole No. 41 Columbia Valley, Washington $68
2012 Zinfandel, Frank Family Napa Valley, California $85
2013 Pinot Noir “Falstaff Vineyard", Bespoke Sonoma Coast, California $155
2012 Pinot Noir “Hallberg Ranch", Emeritus Russian River Valley, California $86
2011 Tinta De Toro, Campo Alegre Toro, Spain $76
2011 Nero d'Avola “Sàgana", Cusumano Sicily, Italy $85
2008 Syrah “Jack Robert's Run", Dumol Russian River Valley, California $98
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, ZD Wines Napa Valley, California $145
2012 “Quimera", Achaval-Ferrer Mendoza, Argentina $85
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Brave Napa Valley, California $170
2009 “Philip", Mazzei Family Maremma, Tuscany $125
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, “Unfiltered", Newton Vineyards Napa Valley, California $128
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Purity: the expression of the fruit
White
2013 Moscofilero, Skouras Peloponnese, Greece $48
2012 Riesling Kabinett “Oberhäuser Leistenberg", Dönnhoff Nahe, Germany $74
2012 Riesling Spätlese “Graacher Himmelreich”, J.J. Prüm Mosel, Germany $104
2013 Sancerre, Vacheron Loire Valley, France $78
2013 Chardonnay "Pour Rosie", Domaine Rafael Napa Valley, California $75
2012 Vouvray, Marc Bredif Loire, France $73
2012 Chardonnay “La Marisma", Lioco Santa Cruz Mountains, California $105
2013 Chardonnay, Bayten Constantia, South Africa $56
2008 Savennières, “Clos du Papillon", Baumard Loire, France $96
2013 Viognier, Storybook Mountain Napa Valley, California $88
2008 Condrieu “Clos Boucher", Delas Frères Rhône Valley, France $168
2012 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Ferret Burgundy, France $72
2012 Chardonnay “Ritchie Vineyard", Red Car Sonoma Coast, California $175
Red
2011 Gevrey-Chambertin, Louis Jadot Burgundy, France $115
2012 Pinot Noir “Vrede", Storm Hemel-En-Aarde Valley, South Africa $125
2010 Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Eugenie Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $176
2012 Pinot Noir, Domaine Anderson Anderson Valley, California $95
2011 Pinot Noir “Ma Danseuse", Peter Michael Sonoma Coast, California $288
2009 Barbaresco “Muncagota", Produttori del Barbaresco Piedmont, Italy $140
2005 Rioja Gran Reserva “Castillo Ygay", Marqués de Murrieta Rioja, Spain $143
2011 Saint-Joseph, E. Guigal Rhône Valley, France $90
2012 Pinot Noir “Gap's Crown", Three Sticks Sonoma Coast, California $165
2011 Gigondas, Domaine de Cristia Rhône Valley, France $65
2006 Barbaresco “Curra", Sottimano Piedmont, Italy $162
2012 Pinot Noir “Rosella's Vineyard", August West Santa Lucia Highlands, California $105
2010 Barolo, Pio Cesare Piedmont, Italy $172
2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Mont-Redon Rhône Valley, France $110
2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau", Vieux Télégraphe Rhône Valley, France $165
2010 Numanthia Toro, Spain $143
2012 Merlot, Duckhorn Napa Valley, California $125
2011 Syrah “Lagniappe", Gramercy Cellars Columbia Valley, Washington State $130
2009 Brunello di Montalcino, Col d'Orcia Tuscany, Italy $130
2012 Zinfandel, “Eastern Exposure", Storybook Mountain Napa Valley, California $120
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon "Cru", Vineyard 29 Napa Valley, California $104
2010 Amarone “Costasera", Masi Veneto, Italy $124
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Terroir: a sense of place
White: Burgundy
every "lieu-dit" or premier cru is different
2010 Chablis 1er Cru “Les Forets", Vocoret & Fils Chablis, Burgundy $95
2007 Vougeot 1er Cru “Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot", Domaine de la Vougeraie Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $168
2005 Meursault 1er Cru “Poruzots", François Mikulski Côte de Beaune, Burgundy $248
2011 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Chaumes", Ramonet Côte de Beaune, Burgundy $195
2005 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru “Monts Luisants" , Dujac Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $275
White: Alsace
a geological patchwork, explained by 51 Grands Crus
1998 Tokay Pinot Gris “Rangen de Thann", Schoffit Haut-Rhin, Alsace $375
2010 Pinot Gris “Spiegel" Schlumberger Haut-Rhin, Alsace $88
2003 Riesling “Schlossberg", Weinbach Haut-Rhin, Alsace $165
2004 Gewurztraminer “Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann", Zind-Humbrecht Haut-Rhin, Alsace $196
Red: Burgundy
2012 Beaune 1ER Cru “Les Perrières", Hubert de Montille Côte de Beaune, Burgundy $165
2012 Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Chenes", Philippe Colin Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $96
2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1ER Cru “Les Charmes", Ponsot Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $380
2005 Nuits-Saint-George 1ER Cru “Clos des Forets", Domaine de I'Ariot Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $250
2011 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru “Clos des Reas", Michel Gros Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $235
2011 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Lavaux-St-Jacques", Albert Bichot Côte de Nuits, Burgundy $275
2011 Pommard 1er Cru “Les Fremiers", Domaine de Courcel Côte de Beaune, Burgundy $290
Red: Côte-Rôtie
micro-terroirs of the Northern Rhône's roasted slope
2006 “La Mouline", E. Guigal Côte Blonde, Rhône $850
2005 “La Landonne", René Rostaing Côte Brune, Rhône $465
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Terroir Intense: row by row
White
2013 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc Languedoc, France $117
2012 Sauvignon Blanc “Te Koko", Cloudy Bay Marlborough, New Zealand $149
2013 Blanco, Campo Eliseo Toro, Spain $115
2009 Vintage Tunina, Jermann Friuli, Italy $149
2012 Chardonnay “Chuy Vineyard", Failla Sonoma Valley, California $135 2012 Chardonnay, Château Montelena Calistoga, California $108 2013 “Skerpioen", Sadie Family Wines Swartland, South Africa $158 2013 Chardonnay “Les Noisetiers", Kistler Sonoma Coast, California $140
Red
2012 Pinot Noir, Ata Rangi Martinborough, New Zealand $122 2011 Pinot Noir, “Te Wahi", Cloudy Bay Central Otago, New Zealand $168 2013 Pinot Noir “Sanford & Benedict Vineyard", Lutum Sta. Rita Hills, California $1602000 Château Musar Bekaa Valley, Lebanon $175
2011 “Termanthia", Numanthia Toro, Spain $410 2000 Rosso, Gravner Venezia Giulia, Italy $425 2007 Grange, Penfolds South Australia, Australia $790 1995 Monte Bello, Ridge Santa Cruz Mtns, California $621
2010 “Pàtrimo", Feudi di San Gregorio Campania, Italy $300
2003 “La Joie", Vérité Knights Valley, California $600 2008 Grenache “The Duel", Sine Qua Non Sta. Rita Hills, California $498
Red: Napa Cabernet
"The wine is bottled poetry", RL Stevenson, the first Napa wine critic; wines organised per AVA 2002 “S.L.V.", Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Stag's Leap, California $321 2011 Dominus Yountville, California $3152010 “Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard", Paul Hobbs Oakville, California $523
2008 Harlan Estate Oakville, California $1000
1985 Robert Mondavi Oakville, California $335
2009 “Ark Vineyard", Hundred Acre Howell Mountain, California $500
2010 “Hershey Vineyard", Dana Estate Howell Mountain, California $888
2000 “Martha's Vineyard", Heitz Cellars Napa Valley, California $275
2012 Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley, California $198
2012 “Blueprint", Lail Vineyards Napa Valley, California $165
2012 Darioush Napa Valley, California $245
2011 “Insignia", Joseph Phelps Napa Valley, California $325
Red: Supertuscans
Made outside the rules or outside the traditional areas. The label never says "Chianti" Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Genius Without a Château: the new classics
White
2011 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Dagueneau Loire, France $175
2009 “Aile d'Argent", Château Mouton Rothschild Bordeaux, France $335 2002 Chablis Grand Cru “Les Clos", William Fèvre Chablis, France $375 2008 Château Grillet Rhône Valley, France $298
2010 Hermitage Blanc “Chante-Alouette", M. Chapoutier Rhône Valley, France $210 1999 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Folatières", Domaine d'Auvenay Burgundy, France $588
2011 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Henri Boillot Burgundy, France $480
2011 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Caillerets", Coffinet-Duvernay Burgundy, France $230
2012 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Etienne Sauzet Burgundy, France $900
Red
2010 Volnay 1er Cru Monopole “Clos des Ducs", Marquis d'Angerville Burgundy, France $4502008 Barolo “Cerretta", Elio Altare Piedmont, Italy $245
2007 Hermitage “La Sizeranne”, M. Chapoutier Rhône Valley, France $254 2003 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Giuseppe Quintarelli Veneto, Italy $915
Red: Burgundy Grands Crus
The greatest 2% 2002 Clos de la Roche, Armand Rousseau Burgundy, France $750 2003 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Dujac Burgundy, France $8002006 Romanée Saint-Vivant, Frédéric Magnien Burgundy, France $710
2006 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru, Joseph Drouhin Burgundy, France $810
Red: Bordeaux Châteaux
1855 and all that, organized per commune 1985 Domaine de Chevalier, Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan, Graves $3901982 Cos d'Estournel, 2ème Cru Classé St-Estèphe, Médoc $880
2008 Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2ème Cru Classé St-Julien, Médoc $400
1982 Gruaud-Larose, 2ème Cru Classé St-Julien, Médoc $930
1995 Latour, 1er Cru Classé Pauillac, Médoc $1500
1986 La Conseillante Pomerol, Libournais $750
1988 Vieux Château Certan Pomerol, Libournais $675
1988 Château L’Arrosée, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion, Libournais $250
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Classics: fine wines with history
White
2013 Gessamí, Gramona Penedės, Spain $38
NV Evolution Nine, Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills, Oregon $39
2010 Cassis Blanc, Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis, France $79
2012 Abraxas, Robert Sinskey Carneros, California $88
2012 Musar Jeaune, Chateau Musar Bekaa Valley, Lebanon $58
2012 Nounat, Binigrau Mallorca, Spain $58
Red
2009 Passo Doble, Masi Tupungato Mendoza, Argentina $38
NV Pleiades XXIII Old Vines, Sean H Thackrey California $57
2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Planeta Sicily, Italy $55
2008 Finca El Puig Priorat, Spain $90
2009 “Original Vintage", Secco-Bertani Verona, Italy $95
2012 PharaohMoans Paso Robles, California $180
2010 Domaine de Trévallon Provence, France $110
Red: Bordeaux blends of the world
Mainly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Château Vignot, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux, France $125
2012 “Mountain Cuvée", Chappellet Napa Valley, California $85
2011 “Trésor", Ferrari-Carano Sonoma County, California $90
2010 Cheval des Andes Mendoza, Argentina $198
2005 Dry Red No.1, Yarra Yering Yarra Valley, Australia $230
2008 Col Solare Columbia Valley, Washington State $135
2010 “Rindo", Kenzo Estate Napa Valley, California $211
2010 “Les Pavots", Peter Michael Knights Valley, California $352
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Blends: the art of the winemaker
White
2013 Chenin Blanc “Cartology", Alheit Family Western Cape, South Africa $120
2009 Gewurztraminer “Dragonfly", Francis Tannahill Columbia Gorge, Washington $62
2012 Verdejo, Garciarevalo Rueda, Spain $65
2012 Tocai Friuliano, Larkmead Vineyards Napa Valley, California $100
2006 Riesling Spätlese “Wehlener Sonnenuhr", S.A. Prüm Mosel, Germany $102
2011 Fumé Blanc “To Kalon I Block", Robert Mondavi Napa Valley, California $255
2010 Puligny-Montrachet “Vieilles Vignes", Vincent Girardin Côte de Beaune, Burgundy $141
2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Château La Nerthe Rhône Valley, France $135
2012 Chardonnay, Hanzell Vineyards Sonoma Valley, California $130
1998 Château Musar Bekaa Valley, Lebanon $200
Red
2013 Cinsault “Bechtoldt Vineyard", Turley Wine Cellars Lodi, California $43
2012 Côte de Brouilly, Jean-Claude Lapalu Beaujolais, France $72
2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vieux Lazaret Rhône Valley, France $84
2009 Hochar Père et Fils, Château Musar Bekaa Valley, Lebanon $74
2008 Tinta de Toro, Campo Eliseo Toro, Spain $202
2012 Quinta do Crasto “Reserva" Douro, Portugal $105
2009 Carignan, “El Leon", De Martino Maule Valley, Chile $78
2012 Shiraz “Orphan Bank", Langmeil Barossa Valley, Australia $120
2011 Zinfandel “Old Hill Vineyard", Ravenswood Sonoma Valley, California $175
2011 Zinfandel “Hayne Vineyard", Turley Napa Valley, California $198
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon “Old Vines" Woodward Canyon Columbia Valley, Washington $198
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Vieilles Vignes: old vines
Light pink
2014 Carignan, Lioco Mendocino County, California $60
2014 Pinot Noir, Head High Sonoma Coast, California $56
2014 Pinot Noir “Bybee Vineyard", Red Car Sonoma Coast, California $56
Deep pink
2013 Vin Gris de Cigare, Bonny Doon Santa Cruz, California $39
2013 Tavel, Prieuré de Montézargues Rhône Valley, France $65
2013 Terrebrune Bandol, France $85
2012 Yui, Kenzo Estate Napa Valley, California $188
Chilled red
2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Planeta Sicily, Italy $55
NV Pleiades XIII Old Vines, Sean H Thackrey California $57
2013 Cinsault “Bechtoldt Vineyard", Turley Wine Cellars Lodi, California $43
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Rosé: pale wine from black grapes
Champagne
Rare Jeroboams hold as much as four bottles
NV Roederer Estate, Brut Rosé Anderson Valley, California magnum $148
NV Lanson, Brut Rosé Champagne, France magnum $275
NV Veuve Cliquot Brut Rosé Champagne, France magnum $300
NV Louis Roederer, Brut Premier Champagne, France magnum $196
2005 Cristal, Louis Roederer Champagne, France magnum $800
2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne, France magnum $660
NV Louis Roederer, Brut Premier Champagne, France jeroboam $450
White
2011 Albariño, Pazo Barrantes Rias Baixas, Spain magnum $125
2007 Riesling Spätlese “Wehlener Sonnenuhr", S.A. Prüm Mosel, Germany magnum $150
2012 Chardonnay, Flowers Sonoma Coast, California magnum $260
2000 Chardonnay, Mayacamas Mt. Veeder, California magnum $315
Red
2006 Pinot Noir, “Hyde Vineyard", Patz & Hall Napa Valley, California magnum $270
2001 Rioja Gran Reserva, La Rioja Alta Rioja, Spain magnum $275
2012 Zinfandel, Frog's Leap Napa Valley, California magnum $155
2009 Côte Rôtie “Brune et Blonde", E. Guigal Rhône Valley, France magnum $360
2005 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande, 2ème Cru Classé Bordeaux, France magnum $680
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain, California magnum $475
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan Alexander Valley, California magnum $345
2003 Château Talbot, 4ème Cru Classé Bordeaux, France jeroboam $800
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Magnums etc: more is more
Sweet sparkling
2014 Moscato d'Asti, Saracco Piedmont, Italy 70ml $10 750ml $45
Late harvest
2008 Riesling, Cloudy Bay Marlborough, New Zealand 70ml $18 375ml $72
2005 Riesling Auslese, J.J. Prum Mosel, Germany 375ml $130
Noble rot
2005 Château Climens 1ER Cru Classé Barsac, France 375ml $175
2008 Dolce, Far Niente Napa Valley, California 70ml $28 375ml $112
1999 Château d'Yquem 1ER Grand Cru Classé Sauternes, France 500ml $350
2002 Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Disznókő Tokaj, Hungary 500ml $220
Dried grape
2009 Passito di Pantelleria “Ben Ryé", Donnafugata Sicily, Italy 375ml $95
2008 Torcolato, Maculan Veneto, Italy 375ml $99
2001 Vin Santo, Isole e Olena Tuscany, Italy 375ml $120
Frozen grape
2012 Vidal Icewine, Inniskillin Okanagan, Canada 70ml $26 375ml $98
Sweet red
2008 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Allegrini Veneto, Italy 70ml $25 500ml $130
Koshu: aged sake
Wines are listed in order of sweetness and flavor: from light to luscious
Meditation: sweet wine
Fortified
NV Bual Special Reserve “Boston", Rare Wine Co. Barbeitos Madeira, Portugal 70ml $16 750ml $130 15yr old Malmsey, Blandy's Madeira, Portugal 70ml $17 500ml $90 20yr old Tawny Port, Graham's Douro, Portugal 70ml $19 750ml $140
2007 Vin de Laurence, Mas de Daumas Gassac Languedoc, France 500ml $230
NV Cream “Solera 1847", González Byass Jerez, Spain 750ml $45
NV Pedro Ximénez “Solera 1927", Alvear Montilla-Moriles, Spain 375ml $58
Vintage Port
2001 Quinta do Vesuvio Douro, Portugal 750ml $130
1997 Dow's Douro, Portugal 750ml $350
Kijōshu: fortified sake
Sake replaces some of the water during brewing. Very rare
Hanahato, Kijōshu Hiroshima, Japan 70ml $27 300ml $108
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Strength and Beauty: fortified wine and sake
Nigori: cloudy sake
Coarse-filtered to leave rice and yeast lees
Dassai 50, Nigori Junmai Daiginjo /cool Hiroshima, Japan 300ml $30
Kamoizumi “Summer Snow", Nigori Ginjo /cool Hiroshima, Japan 500ml $64
Junmai: pure rice sake
Full-bodied, with rice character
Hoyo “Genji”, Junmai /cool Miyagi, Japan 720ml $70
Taiheikai “Pacific Ocean", Tokubetsu Junmai /room Ibaragi, Japan 720ml $76
Masumi “Okuden Kantsukuri”, Junmai /cool Nagano, Japan 720ml $68
Tamagawa, Tokubetsu Junmai /room Kyoto, Japan 720ml $70
Miyasaka “Yawaraka", Junmai /cool Nagano, Japan 720ml $60
Kamoizumi Shusen “Three Dots", Junmai /warm Hiroshima, Japan 900ml $95
Honjōzō: fragrant sake
Made lighter and more fragrant by the addition of brewers' alcohol
Taketenjin “Sword of the Sun", Tokubetsu Honjōzō /cool Shizuoka, Japan 720ml $68
Ginjo: premium sake
More of each rice grain is milled away, often fruity and aromatic
Amabuki “Gin No Kurenai", Junmai Ginjo /cool Saga, Japan 720ml $78
Chikurin “Karoyaka", Organic Junmal Ginjo /cool Okayama, Japan 720ml $135
Dewazakura “Izumi Judan”, Ginjo /room Yamagata, Japan 720ml $82
Miyasaka “Yamahai 50", Nama Ginjo /cool Nagano, Japan 720ml $88
Seitoku “Genshu", Ginjo /cool Gunma, Japan 720ml $100
Kokuryu, Junmai Ginjo /cool Fukui, Japan 720ml $89
Daiginjo: fine sake
At least half of each rice grain is milled away, hand made, elegant, top of the range
Ginga Shizuku "Divine Droplets", Junmai Daiginjo /cool Yamaguchi, Japan 720ml $168
Sakes are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
Nihonshu: Sake
White
2013 Riesling Spätlese “Ockfener Bockstein", St. Urbans-Hof Mosel, Germany $68
2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Groth Napa Valley, California $58
2011 Vouvray, Yves Breussin Loire, France $49
2009 Beta Delta, Alois Lageder Alto Adige, Italy $48
2010 Viognier “Virgilius", Yalumba Eden Valley, Australia $98
2012 Chardonnay, Catena Alta Mendoza, Argentina $84
Red
2011 Pinot Noir, Ponzi Vineyards Willamette Valley, Oregon $82
2012 Pinot Noir “Keefer Ranch", Freeman Russian River Valley, California $130
2013 Pinot Noir, Head High Sonoma Coast, California $60
2007 Barbaresco “Ovello", Cantina del Pino Piedmont, Italy $135
2007 Sillogi, Moraitis Paros, Greece $45
2009 Grenache “Derelict Vineyard", d'Arenberg McLaren Vale, Australia $52
2012 “Hands of Time", Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Napa Valley, California $90
2007 La Poja, Allegrini Veneto, Italy $220
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, The Dreaming Tree North Coast, California $50
2005 Merlot, Keenan Napa Valley, California $135
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon “Bunkhouse", Hearst Ranch Paso Robles, California $65
2012 Zinfandel “Block 7 & 22", Hendry Napa Valley, California $75
Wines are listed in order of body and flavor: from light to rich
