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View Wine List Wines By The Glass Sparkling Wines White Wines & Rosé Red Wines Domaine Ste. Michelle, WA . 10 White Zinfandel, Beringer, CA . 8 Shiraz, Layer Cake, Australia . 10 Prosecco, La Marca, Italy . 11 Sauvignon Blanc, Matua, New Zealand . 9 Malbec, Don Miguel Gascón, Mendoza, Argentina . 11 Chardonnay, Harken, North Coast, CA . 10 Pinot Noir, Elouan, OR . 12 Chardonnay, Wente, Monterey, CA . 10 Merlot, Charles Smith, Columbia, WA . 12 Riesling, Charles Smith, WA . 10 Cabernet, Louis M. Martini, Napa, CA . 12 Pinot Grigio, Trecciaia, Venezie, Italy . 10 Port, Sandeman, Ruby Porto, Portugal . 12 Moscato, Mirassou, CA . 10 White Blend, Conundrum, CA . 12 Champagne & Sparkling Italy / Spain United States Champagne La Marca, Prosecco, Italy, NV . 57 Copper Cane, Steorra, Brut, Russian River, CA . 45 Pol Roger, White Foil, Brut, Reserve, France, NV . 93 Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad, Brut, Spain, NV . 48 Roederer Estate, Brut, CA, NV . 48 Piper- Heidsieck, Brut, France, NV . 100 Chandon, Brut, CA, NV . 60 Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label, Brut, France, NV . 111 Iron Horse, Brut, Russian River, CA, 2004 . 64 Moët & Chandon, Nectar Imperial Rosé, France, NV . 115 Chandon Étoile, Brut, CA, NV . 70 Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Brut, France, 2008 . 120 Chandon Étoile Rosé, CA, NV . 85 Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, France, NV . 139 Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Brut, France, 2006 . 342 Riesling Domestic German/French Von Schleinitz, Auslese, Mosel . 63 Chateau Ste Michelle, WA . 25 Heinz Eifel, Spätlese . 24 Hugel, Jubilee, Alsace . 107 Chateau Ste Michelle, Dry, WA . 25 Pierre Sparr, Alsace . 34 Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl, WA . 30 Louis Guntrum, Spätlese, Rheinhessen . 43 Viognier Yalumba, Y Series, South Australia . 28 Treana, Central Coast, CA . 42 Daou, Paso Robles, CA . 68 Babylonstoren, South Africa . 38 Darioush, Signature, Napa, CA . 48 Rosé Beringer, White Zinfandel, CA . 25 Rodney Strong, Rosé of Pinot Noir, CA . 38 Elouan, Rosé of Pinot Noir, OR . 60 Charles Smith, Band of Roses, WA . 26 Etude, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Carneros, CA . 45 Round Pond, Rosato di Nebbiolo, CA . 60 Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Trecciaia, Pinot Grigio, Venezie, Italy . 35 Pighin, Friuli, Pinot Grigio, Grave, Italy . 36Jermann, Pinot Grigio, Italy . 41 Anne Amie, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, OR . 36Banfi, San Angelo, Montalcino, Italy . 37 Interesting & Varietal Whites Conundrum, White Blend, CA . 38 Halter Ranch, Grenache Blanc, CA . 50 Vincent Girardin, Meursault, France . 121 Robert Keenan, Summer Blend, CA . 43 Grgich Hills, Fume’ Blanc, Napa, CA . 56 Chardonnay Treana, Central Coast, CA . 35 Freemark Abbey, Napa, CA . 49 Cakebread Cellars, Napa, CA . 75 Stag’s Leap, Hands of Time, Napa, CA . 36 Prisoner Wine Company, The Snitch, Napa, CA . .49 Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa, CA . 80 Wente, Morning Fog, Monterey, CA . 38 Duckhorn, Migration, Russian River, CA . 51 Kosta Browne, One Sixteen, Russian River Valley, CA . 112 Quilt, Napa, CA . 39 Mer Soleil, Reserve, Santa Lucia, CA . 52 Staglin Family, Estate, Rutherford, CA . 125 St. Supéry, Unoaked, Napa, CA . 40 Etude, Carneros, CA . 63 J Vineyards, Russian River, CA . 45 Odette Estate, Adaptation, Napa, CA . 65 Mer Soleil, Unoaked, Monterey, CA . 45 Levendi, Reserve, Napa, CA . 72 Domestic Pinot Noir California Belle Glos, Las Alturas, Monterey . 80 Joseph Phelps, Freestone Vineyards . 94 Picket Fence, Russian River Valley . 40 Belle Glos, Dairyman, Russian River . 80 Loring, Clos Pepe, Sta. Rita Hills . 96 Belle Glos, Meiomi, CA . 45 Belle Glos, Clark & Telephone, Sta. Barbara . 80 Belle Glos, Eulenloch, Napa Valley . 127 Duckhorn, Migration, Sonoma . 58 Fiddlehead Cellars, Seven Twenty Eight, Sta. Rita Hills . 81 Kosta Browne, Sta. Rita Hills . 150 Hartford Court, Sonoma . 63 Cakebread Cellars, Two Creeks . 85 Kosta Browne, Russian River Valley . 155 J Vineyards, Russian River Valley . 70 Prisoner Wine Company, Eternally Silenced, Oakville . .85 Kosta Browne, Sonoma Coast . 155 Talbott, Sleepy Hollow, Santa Lucia . 79 Orin Swift, Slander, St. Helena . 89 Etude, Carneros . 80 Duckhorn, Goldeneye, Anderson . 92 Oregon Elk Cove, Clay Court, Chehalem . 90 Ken Wright, McCrone, Yamhill . 98 Route Stock, Willamette Valley . ..
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