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CURRENT FOCUS: SOUTHERN ITALY

Italy’s southern regions have a personality all their own. With hundreds of indigenous grape varieties and thousands of years of viticultural and enological history, this land, once known to the Ancient Greeks as “Oenotria,” offers a wide spectrum of wine styles. If you think you know Italian wine, think again... Southern Italy has many surprises in store!

We hope you enjoy exploring this little- known region on the following pages. Sante!

ask to see our award-winning bottle list for 1500+ more selections COCKTAILS | 14 “...drink to make other people more interesting...” cocktails inspired by the local flavors of the south of italy

oops! i dropped the limoncello a salted limoncello martini vodka | st. george, house limoncello, carpano dry, meyer-saffron shrub

(subtle, clever title here) rye | jack daniel’s, amaro meletti, amaro nonino, branca menta, strawberry, lemon, phosphoric

the calabria analytica scandal mezcal | gem & bolt, blood orange, nux alpina walnut, lime, calabrian chile

technotonic gin | hendrick’s, amaro angelino, mint, basil, certosa, lime, tonic

the bitter rivalry bourbon | st. george breaking & entering, montenegro, ramazotti, sfumato, cold brew

something nice tequila | espolon anejo, prickly pear, averna, fernet branca, meyer lemon, sparkling wine

another boring vodka drink vodka | st. george california citrus, blackberry, amaretto, faretti biscotti, lemon, cream, soda

the italian job scotch | monkey shoulder, campari, carpano antica vermouth, fig, bitter chocolate, mountain herbs

99 problems (but a spritz ain’t one) gin | junipero, negroni syrup, lemon, grapefruit, sparkling wine, soda

NO ALCOHOL | 10

shrub & club strawberry-mint shrub, raspberry gum syrup, lemon, soda

wanderlust apple, pear, lemon, rosemary, cardamom, soda FEATURED FLIGHTS

SPUMANTI | 17 cantina gallura vermentino brut • cirelli ‘wines of anarchy’ • de conciliis ‘selim’ a range of styles of bubbles from sardegna, abruzzo, and campania

ROSATI | 17 graci etna rosato • sergio arcuri ‘il marinetto’ • villa gemma cerasuolo d’abruzzo explore southern italy’s rosato wines from sicilia, calabria, and abruzzo

WHITE FLIGHTS

CAMPANIA’S OPULENT WHITES | 17 vadiaperti fiano di avellino • cenatiempo biancolella • antica hirpinia greco di tufo these rich, creamy whites have an underlying minerality that keeps them bright and refreshing

THE ADVENTUROUS WHITES OF CALABRIA | 17 terre del gufo ‘alysso’ • azienda vinicola malaspina ‘micah’ greco bianco • librandi ‘efeso’ mantonico calabria’s experimental wine culture encourages adventurous wines loaded with tropical fruit and almond aromas

PUGLIA’S DELICATE FLORAL WHITES | 16 calcarius ‘hellen’ bianco • masseria furfante bombino bianco • valentina passalacqua sovracchiaro bianco these light, aromatic whites have an ephemeral appeal and pair beautifully with delicate dishes

THE CRISP WHITES OF SICILIA | 17 mortellito ‘calaiancu’ • alcesti ‘l’isola dei profumi bianco’ • giovi etna bianco these classics offer notes of citrus, stone fruits, and white flowers with a pronounced structure

SARDEGNA’S MINERAL WHITES | 18 antonella corda nuragus • azienda vitivinicola deperu ‘fria’ • agricola punica ‘samas’ these complex wines feature crisp saline mineral notes framed by delicate fruit aromas

RED FLIGHTS

THE BOLD, EARTHY REDS OF CAMPANIA AND LAZIO | 18 occhipinti ‘rosso arcaico’ • vestini campagnano casa vecchia • vini iovine lacryma spicy, intense reds with notes of tobacco and sweet tannins

CALABRIA’S RUSTIC REDS | 18 ‘a vita rosso • cote di franze rosso classico superiore • giuseppe calabrese ‘pollino’ calabria’s experimental wine culture encourages adventurous wines that feature dark fruits and pronounced tannic structure

THE SPICY REDS OF AGLIANICO | 20 cantina di venosa ‘terre di orazio’ • i favati ‘cretarossa’ • musto carmelitano ‘maschito’ southern italy’s most prized wine rivals the likes of barolo, barbaresco, and the super tuscans

THE RICH REDS OF PUGLIA | 16 valentina passalacqua ‘rock’ • pichierri-savese ‘terrarossa’ • masseria surani ‘ares’ puglia makes a fascinating spectrum of creative, rich styles of reds

SICILIA’S ELEGANT, COMPLEX REDS | 17 alcesti ‘l’isola del satiro’ • le vigne di eli etna rosso • azienda agricola COS cerasuolo di vittoria classico sicilia’s volcanic soils create red winess offering layers of floral, mineral, and earthy notes

SARDEGNA’S FRUIT-DRIVEN REDS | 18 cardedu ‘praja’ monica • azienda vitivinicola deperu ‘familia’ • cantina gallura ‘dolmen’ nebbiolo these complex reds feature a rich fruit structure, savory herb notes, and delicate baking spice

SWEET FLIGHT

VINI DOLCI OF THE ITALIAN ISLANDS | 20 intorcia semisecco marsala • lantieri malvasia delle lipari passito • donnafugata ‘ben rye’ passito di pantelleria sicily and its satellite islands are known for crafting some of the most complex, deeply flavored sweet wines in italy WINES BY THE GLASS

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erdinger | non-alcoholic beer | germany | 6

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