Southern Italy
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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 SPUMANTE NV cirelli ‘wines of anarchy’ frizzante | trebbiano | abruzzo 15 | 60 NV cantina gallura brut spumante | vermentino | vermentino di gallura, sardegna 14 | 56 NV deconciliis ‘selim’ spumante | fiano, aglianico | campania 16 | 64 BIANCHI 2018 valentina passalacqua ‘sovracchiaro’ | falanghina, bombino bianco | puglia 16 | 64 2018 progetto calcarius ‘hellen’ | greco bianco | puglia 16 | 64 2018 alcesti ‘isola del satiro’ | catarratto, grecanico | terre siciliane, sicilia 11 | 44 2018 masseria furfante | bombino bianco | puglia 12 | 48 2017 terre del gufo ‘alysso’ | vujnu, trebbiano | terre di cosenza, calabria 13 | 52 2018 mortellito ‘calaiancu’ | grillo, catarratto | terre siciliane, sicilia 18 | 72 2017 giovi | carricante, grecanico | etna bianco, sicilia 17 | 68 2018 antonella corda | nuragus | nuragus di cagliari, sardegna 14 | 64 2017 vadiaperti | fiano | irpina, campania 16 | 64 2018 cenatiempo | biancolella | ischia, campania 16 | 64 2018 antica hirpinia | greco | greco di tufo, campania 14 | 56 2018 azienda vitivinicola deperu holler ‘fria’ | vermentino | colli del limbara, sardegna 17 | 68 2017 azienda vinicola malaspina ‘micah’ | greco bianco | reggio calabria, calabria 12 | 48 2017 librandi efeso mantonico | mantonico bianco | val di neto, calabria 17 | 68 2018 agricola punica ‘samas’ | vermentino, chardonnay | isola dei nuraghi, sardegna 16 | 64 ROSATI 2018 graci | nerello mascalese | etna rosato, sicilia 15 | 60 2017 sergio arcuri ‘il marinetto’ | gaglioppo | calabria 16 | 64 2016 masciarelli villa gemma | montepulciano | cerasuolo d’abruzzo, abruzzo 14 | 56 ask to see our award winning bottle list for 1500+ more selections WINES BY THE GLASS ROSSI 2018 valentina passalacqua ‘rock’ | aleatico, nero di troia | puglia 16 | 64 2018 cardedu ‘praja’ | monica | monica di sardegna, sardegna 15 | 60 2015 ‘a vita | gaglioppo | cirò, calabria 16 | 64 2013 cote di franze rosso | gaglioppo | cirò, calabria 16 | 64 2016 alcesti ‘l’isola dei satiro’ | nero d’avola, perricone | terre siciliane, sicilia 12 | 48 2016 le vigne di eli | nerello mascalese, nerello cappuccio | etna rosso, sicilia 17 | 68 2015 azienda agricola COS | frappato, nero d’avola | cerasuolo di vittoria classico, sicilia 18 | 72 2013 azienda agricola vestini campagnano | casavecchia | terre del volturno, campania 16 | 64 2017 azienda agricola deperu holler ‘familia’ | cannonau, muristellu | isola dei nuraghi, sardegna 17 | 68 2018 occhipinti ‘rosso arcaico’ | aletico, grechetto rosso | lazio 16 | 64 2015 giuseppe calabrese ‘pollino’ | magliocco dolce | terre di cosenza, calabria 18 | 72 2015 vini iovine | piedirosso, aglianico | lacryma christi del vesuvio, campania 16 | 64 2012 i favati ‘cretarossa’ | aglianico | campi taurasini, campania 17 | 68 2011 cantina di venosa ‘terre di orazio’ | aglianico | aglianico del vulture, basilicata 18 | 72 2015 musto carmelitano ‘maschitano rosso’ | aglianico | aglianico del vulture, basilicata 18 | 72 2016 vinicola savese ‘pichierri terrarossa’ | primitivo | primitivo di manduria, puglia 16 | 64 2016 masseria surani ‘ares’ | cabernet, primitivo | puglia 13 | 52 2014 cantina gallura ‘dolmen’ | nebbiolo, sangiovese | colli del limbara, sardegna 16 | 64 VINI DOLCI NV intorcia semisecco | grillo | marsala, sicilia 18 | 144 NV lantieri passito | malvasia | malvasia delle lipari, sicilia 16 | 64 NV donnafugata ‘ben rye’ passito | zibibbo | pantelleria, sicilia 20 | 80 ask to see our award winning bottle list for 1500+ more selections DRAUGHT BEER pine street ‘sucker free’ | kölsch | san francisco, ca | 7 russian river ‘sts’ | unfiltered pilsner | santa rosa, ca | 7 faction | pale ale | alameda, ca | 7 almanac ‘love’ | hazy india pale ale | alameda, ca | 7 iron springs ‘epiphany’ | red ale | santa rosa, ca | 8 moonlight brewing company ‘death & taxes’ | black lager | santa rosa, ca | 7 alameda island brewing company ‘sea haggis’ | salted scotch ale | alameda, ca | 8 BOTTLED & CANNED golden state ‘mighty dry’ | cider | sebastopol. ca | 8 almanac ‘sunshine & opportuntiy’ | sour | alameda. ca | 8 almanac - farm to barrel ‘fruit cobbler’ | sour | alameda. ca | 14 21st amendment ‘hell or hi watermelon’ | wheat | san leandro, ca | 7 chimay grand reserve blue | golden ale | belgium | 9 duvel | golden ale | belgium | 8 maui brewing company ‘hiwa’ | coconut porter | kihei, hi | 7 erdinger | non-alcoholic beer | germany | 6 NON-ALCOHOLIC bottled coca cola, sprite | 4 diet coke | 3 fentimans ginger beer | 5 fever tree soda or tonic water | 4 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