Wine List Showcases Great Grapes from Around the Globe, Beckoning the Interest of Both the Adventurous and the Neophyte Wine Lover
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The legend continues anew... Our Wine List showcases great grapes from around the globe, beckoning the interest of both the adventurous and the neophyte wine lover. This thoughtful philosophy proudly represents the spirit of the Wine Century Club’s Credo that encourages all wine lovers to broaden their wine drinking scope at every opportunity. We offer over 230 wines in more than 60 grape varietals. “The wine that one best remembers are not necessarily the finest that one has ever tasted, and the highest quality may fail to delight so much as some far more humble beverage drunk in more favorable surroundings. “ – H. Warner Allen Wines produced with farming techniques that are mindful of their environment have been labeled with a leaf icon: Organic , Sustainable , or Biodynamic . WINE & THE LONE STAR STATE T exas is the site of the first vineyard established in North America by Texas Wine and Winegrape Industry Profile Franciscan priests circa 1662. As European settlers followed the develop- ment of mission outposts, they brought more grapevine cuttings, further America’s No. 5 wine producer and No. 7 wine grape producer developing the industry through the 1800s. Today Texas has over 4,000 Contributes more than $1.88 Billion of Economic Value to the State of Texas acres of producing vineyard farmland. An AVA is an American Viticulture Area (Grape Growing Area) desig- Over 11,000 full time jobs paying $417M in wages nated by the U.S. Department of Treasury through the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Texas has eight AVAs although many vineyards exist Over 1.6M visitors to Texas wineries spending $466.1M outside the specified AVAs. For a wine to mention an AVA on the label, 85% of the volume of wine must come from grapes grown in that designated region. 350 Wineries (permit issued by TABC as of January 1, 2015) American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) of Texas Mesilla Valley Fredericksburg Established in 1985, this was Texas’ first AVA. Although viticulture began near This viticultural area covers about 70,000 acres and is located within the Texas El Paso in the mid-1600s, grapes were first planted in the Mesilla Valley only in Hill Country AVA. the early twentieth century. Located at the far western tip of the Texas border Bell Mountain north and west of El Paso and into New Mexico, this area is hot and dry with a long growing season. Designated in 1986, it is the second established AVA in Texas, covering 3,200 square acres about 15 miles northeast of Fredericksburg within the Texas Hill Texas High Plains Country. Escondido Valley Established in 1993, and located west in the Panhandle at an elevation of 3000- 4000 feet, the climate of this appellation is very dry. The Texas High Plains AVA This appellation, established in 1992, covers 50 square miles in Pecos County in covers over 8 million acres and grows over 80% of Texas’ wine grapes. far West Texas, located near the town of Fort Stockton. Texas Davis Mountains Texas Hill Country This west Texas appellation is cool and dry at an elevation ranging from 4,500 to Located west of Austin and San Antonio, this appellation is, like Texas, very large. 8,300 feet. It is the second largest AVA in the USA, containing more than 9 million acres. Texoma Two smaller appellations have been designated within the Texas Hill Country due to the unique microclimates they embody. Many wineries are located in this Located in north-central Texas, this area contains approximately 3,650 square scenic area. miles along the Texas-Oklahoma line. WINES BY THE GLASS SPARKLING WHITE (CONT’D) BOLLA PROSECCO - NV - 12 BRENNAN VIOGNIER - 2015 - 14 TREVISO, VENETO, ITALY TEXAS HIGH PLAINS, TEXAS PAIRINGS: LIGHT DISHES | SEAFOOD | PASTA | CHICKEN | PORK | VEAL | SORBET PAIRINGS: SHELLFISH | CASHEWS | CILANTRO | GRUYÈRE | BRIE | POULTRY | PORK ALBERT BICHOT RESERVE - NV - 15 ALONDRA CHARDONNAY - 2015 - 11 BRUT | CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE, BURGUNDY, FRANCE MENDOCHINO COUNTY, NORTH COAST, CALIFORNIA PAIRINGS: PASTA | SALAD | CHICKEN | SALMON | PORK | TUNA | SWEET DESSERTS PAIRINGS: ALMONDS | MUSSELS | CHILLED SEAFOOD | GRILLED FISH | CHICKEN | GAME BIRDS VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL - NV - 22 LUCAS & LEWELLEN CHARDONNAY - 2014 - 14 CHAMPAGNE BRUT | REIMS, FRANCE SANTA MARIA VALLEY, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PAIRINGS: PASTA | CAVIAR | SHELLFISH | LIGHT FISH | BLUE CHEESE | AGED GOUDA PAIRINGS: MOST SALADS | LOBSTER | RICH FISH | GRILLED CHICKEN | TURKEY ROSÉ RED ALBERT BICHOT BRUT ROSÉ - NV - 15 ARGYLE PINOT NOIR - 2015 - 13 CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE, BURGUNDY, FRANCE WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON PAIRINGS: PASTA | SALADS | CHICKEN | SALMON | PORK | SWEET DESSERTS PAIRINGS: POULTRY | PORK | GAME | LAMB | BEEF | VEAL CHÂTEAU MIRAVAL - 2015 - 18 REVELRY CABERNET SAUVIGNON - 2014 - 14 CÔTES DU PROVENCE, PROVENCE, FRANCE COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON PAIRINGS: SUSHI | VEGETABLE DISHES | TOMATO SOUP | SHELLFISH | SALMON | POULTRY PAIRINGS: ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES | TUNA | STEAK | BARBEQUE FAMILLE PERRIN RÉSERVE ROSÉ - 2015 - 10 B.R. COHN CABERNET SAUVIGNON - 2014 - 16 CÔTES DU RHÔNE, RHÔNE VALLEY, FRANCE NORTH COAST, CALIFORNIA PAIRINGS: LIGHT DISHES | SPICY DISHES | SHELLFISH | SALMON | BEEF | HARD CHEESE PAIRINGS: SEA BASS | PHEASANT | ROAST BEEF | GAME | STEAK | BRIE | BLUE CHEESE ZUCCARDI SERIE A - 2016 - 12 WHITE MALBEC | VALLE DE UCO, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA PAIRINGS: CURRY | GARLICY DISHES | BEEF | LAMB | PORK | HARD CHEESE PIGHIN FRIULI GRAVE - 2015 - 11 PINOT GRIGIO | FRIULI-VENEZIA-GIULIA, ITALY BROADSIDE MARGARITA VINEYARDS MERLOT - 2016 - 12 PAIRINGS: SALADS | VEGETARIAN DISHES | LIGHT PASTA | SEAFOOD | POULTRY | SOFT CHEESE PASO ROBLES, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PAIRINGS: RICH PASTA | STEW | STEAK | LAMB | VEAL CHÂTEAU LA FREYNELLE WHITE BOURDEAUX - 2016 - 13 ENTRE-DEUX-MERS, BORDEAUX, FRANCE PEDERNALES TEMPRANILLO - 2015 - 12 PAIRINGS: CREAMY PASTA | SHRIMP | CRAB | CHICKEN | GOAT CHEESE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS PAIRINGS: SEASONED POULTRY | RISOTTO | SALMON | PORK RIBS | BEEF | FILET GUNDERLOCH JEAN-BAPTISTE - 2014 - 13 RIESLING KABINETT | NACKENHEIM, RHEINHESSEN, GERMANY KLINKER BRICK OLD VINES ZINFANDEL - 2014 - 13 PAIRINGS: SALADS | SPICY DISHES | SEAFOOD | COLD CUTS | CHICKEN LODI, CENTRAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA PAIRINGS: POULTRY | RICH PASTA | BURGERS | PORK | LAMB | RIBS DUCHMAN VERMENTINO - 2015 - 12 TEXAS HIGH PLAINS, TEXAS PAIRINGS: ASPARAGUS | SHELLFISH | SALMON | TROUT | RICOTTA | GOAT CHEESE LISTED ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO SEASONALITY AND AVAILABILITY APÉRITIFS BY THE GLASS DIGESTIFS BY THE GLASS ER FLAVORED WINES CHÂTEAU GUIRAUD, SAUTERNES 1 CRU CLASSÉ - 2003 - 26 SAUTERNAIS, GRAVES, BORDEAUX, FRANCE RINQUINQUIN A LA PÊCHE - 7 JORGE ORDOÑEZ, NO. 1 SELECCION ESPECIAL - 2008 - 11 DISTILLERIES ET DOMAINES DE PROVENCE, PROVENCE, FRANCE MOSCATEL | MÁLAGA, ANDALUSIA, SPAIN FORTIFIED WINES FORTIFIED WINES LUSTAU, SOLERA RESERVA - NV - 8 JACKSON-TRIGGS RESERVE - 2015 - 13 AMONTILLADO | JEREZ, ANDALUSIA, SPAIN VIDAL ICEWINE | NIAGARA PENINSULA, CANADA EL MAESTRO SIERRA, FINO - NV - 7 HAAK MADEIRA - 2006 - 10 SHERRY BLEND | ANDALUSIA, SPAIN JACQUEZ, GULF COAST REGION, TEXAS RARE WINE COMPANY, BOSTON BUAL SPECIAL RESERVE - NV - 9 VIN DE LIQUEUR BUAL | MADEIRA, PORTUGAL PINEAU FRANÇOIS 1ER, BLANC - NV - 10 QUINTA DO NOVAL - 20YR - 20 PINEAU DES CHARENTES | CHARENTE-MARITIME, FRANCE TAWNY PORTO | DOURO VALLEY, PORTUGAL WINES BY THE HALF BOTTLE SPARKLING REDS 129 BOLLINGER, SPECIAL CUVÉE BRUT.......................................NV.........75 421 AVIGNONESI, SANGIOVESE BLEND.........................................2012.....49 AŸ, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO, TUSCANY, ITALY 131 CHARTOGNE-TAILLET, CUVÉE SAINTE ANNE BRUT.................NV.........67 437 PIO CESARE, NEBBIOLO......................................................2009.....98 MONTAGNE DE REIMS, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE BAROLO, PIEDMONT, ITALY 133 COMTE AUDOIN DE DAMPIERRE, BRUT................................NV.........70 444 EDMOND CORNU & FILS, PINOT NOIR..................................2010.....55 CHENAY, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE ALOXE-CORTON, BURGUNDY, FRANCE 146 PIERRE PETERS, BLANC DE BLANCS, GRAND CRU BRUT.........NV.........89 450 QUINTA DO CRASTO, RESERVA PORT BLEND.........................2009.....59 MAREUIL-SUR-AŸ, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE DOURO, PORTUGAL 168 VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN, YELLOW LABEL.....................NV.........85 REIMS, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE 483 CRISTOM, SOMMERS RESERVE PINOT NOIR............................2008.....75 WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON SPARKLING ROSÉ 494 MAS DE DAUMAS GASSAC, LANGEDOC ROUGE BLEND............2011........61 SAINT-GUILHEM-LE-DÉSERT, LANGEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE 180 BILLECART-SALMON, BRUT ROSÉ........................................NV.........118 MAREUIL-SUR-AŸ, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE 516 ROBERT FOLEY, CHARBONO.................................................2011......58 192 RUINART, BRUT ROSÉ........................................................NV.........90 NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA REIMS, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE 555 KRUPP BROTHERS, VERAISON CABERNET SAUVIGNON.............2007.....78 STAGECOACH VINEYARDS, NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA WHITES 576 LES FORTS DE LATOUR, CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLEND..........2005....162 222 MERRY EDWARDS, SAUVIGNON BLANC.................................2012......65 PAUILLAC, BORDEAUX, FRANCE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA 673 RIDGE, LYTTON SPRINGS ZINFANDEL BLEND...........................2011.......48 238 DOMAINE HUET, LE HAUT-LIEU SEC CHENIN BLANC...............2011.......41 DRY CREEK VALLEY, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA VOUVRAY, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE 720 SWITCHBACK RIDGE,