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Wine Director / Sommelier: Chris Battles Wine Director / Sommelier: Chris Battles half glass – 3oz / full glass – 6oz / bottle Red: White Rosé: Bubbles: Dutton Estate, Pinot Noir, 2018, Russian River Valley Bailly Lapierre, Reserve Brut, N.V., Crémant de Bourgogne 6.25 / 12 / 44 6.25 / 12 / 46 Zardetto “Tre Venti” Brut, 2016, Prosecco Superiore DOCG Pinot Noir: Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Italy De Angelis, 2012 , SLO County 6.75 / 13 / 49 6.25 / 12 / 45 Côtière 2015, Santa Maria Valley Sauvignon Blanc: 7 / 13.50 / 49 Brander, 2017, Los Olivos District, Santa Ynez Valley Maryetta “Black Hoop” 2016, Anderson Valley 5.75 / 11 / 38 7.25 / 14 / 52 Elizabeth Spencer “Special Cuvée”, 2017, Mendocino 6 / 11.75 / 40 Red Rhône: Lumen Grenache, 2015, Santa Barbara County Other Exceptional Whites: 6.25 / 12 / 44 Atelié Moscato di Asti, 2015, Italy Anglim Grenache, 2013, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles 5 / 9.50 / 32 6.75 / 13 / 47 Nacina “Tondre” Dry Riesling, 2014, Santa Lucia Highlands Lone Madrone “Pts West”, 2014, Paso Robles 5.75 / 11 / 38 (Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Counoise, Cinsault) Tenuta Luisa Pinot Grigio 2017, Isonzo del Friuli, Italy 6.75 / 13 / 47 6.25 / 12 / 43 Zinfandel: White Rhône: Trentadue “La Storia”, 2016, Alexander Valley Shadow Run “The Violinist” 2017 Paso Robles 6.25 / 12 / 44 Viognier, Grenache Blanc 6.25 / 12 / 44 Merlot: Carol Shelton “Coquille Blanc”, 2017, Paso Robles Brucher, 2013, Santa Barbara County (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne) 6 / 11.75 / 43 6.75 / 13 / 47 Cabernet Sauvignon: Chardonnay: Villa San-Juliette, 2016, Paso Robles Line Shack “831”, 2016, Monterey County 5.25 / 10 / 36 5.25 / 10 / 37 Halter Ranch, 2016, Paso Robles Wolff Vineyards “Old Vines”, 2016, Edna Valley 7.50 / 14.50 / 53 6.75 / 13 / 47 J. Lohr “Arroyo Vista”, 2016, Arroyo Seco Other Exceptional Reds: 6.75 / 13.50 / 49 Le Vigne “Nikiara”, 2015, Paso Robles Pride Mountain, 2016, Napa Valley (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot) 8.25 / 16 / 62 6.75 / 13 / 47 MCV “RED”, 2017, Paso Robles (Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache, Petit Verdot) 6.25 / 12 / 43 Corkage Fee: $18/bottle Half Bottles Gruet Blanc de Noirs N.V. Albuquerque, New Mexico 22 Champagne Copinet Marie Brut Caractère Rosé N.V. Champagne, France 53 Pride Mountain Vineyards Viognier 2017 Sonoma County 42 Tablas Creek “Esprit de Tablas” Blanc 2015 Adelaida District, Paso Robles 47 Tolosa “No Oak” Chardonnay 2016 Central Coast 22 Pride Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay 2014 Napa Valley 41 Tolosa Pinot Noir 2016 Edna Valley 26 Alfaro Family Pinot Noir 2015 Santa Cruz Mtns 29 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 2013 Russian River Valley 89 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 2013 Sonoma Coast 89 J. Lohr “Hilltop” Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Paso Robles 31 Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Napa Valley 48 Carol Shelton “Wild Thing” Zinfandel 2016 Mendocino County 25 Sparkling Wine / Champagne Alapay Cellars “Grand Cuvée N.V. California $43 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs N.V. Sonoma County 35 Long Meadow Ranch “Farmstead” Brut N.V. Sonoma County 59 Roederer Estate Brut N.V. Anderson Valley 46 Gruet “Sauvage” Blanc de Blancs” Brut Nature N.V. Albuquerque, New Mexico 42 Champagne Jacquart Rosé Mosaïque Brut N.V. Reims, France 75 Lanson “Black Label” Brut N.V. Reims, France 92 Sauvignon Blanc Tangent 2016 Edna Valley 25 Tolosa “Edna Ranch” 2016 Edna Valley 32 Twenty Mile 2016 Santa Barbara County 35 Dutton Estate “Kylee’s” 2017 Russia River Valley 44 Nautilus 2018 Marlborough, New Zealand 35 Other Exceptional Whites Mastro Scheidt Family Cellars “The Hunter” 2017 Sonoma County 45 (80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc) Verdad “Sawyer-Lindquist” Albariño 2016 Edna Valley 37 Per Caso Albariño 2015 Edna Valley 39 Sinor-LaVallee Albariño 2015 San Luis Obispo County 41 Alfaro Family “A” Grüner Veltliner 2014 Santa Cruz Mtns 39 Laird Family Estate “Cold Creek” Pinot Grigio 2017 Carneros 35 Tolosa Pinot Gris 2016 Edna Valley 43 Andrew Adam Pinot Gris 2016 Santa Maria Valley 39 Jules Taylor Pinot Gris 2016 Marlborough, New Zealand 37 Tobin James “James Gang” Riesling 2016 Monterey County 28 Wolff Vineyards Dry Riesling 2013 Central Coast 32 Claiborne & Churchill Dry Gewürztraminer 2014 Central Coast 36 White Rhône Alban Vineyards Viognier 2016 Central Coast 49 Aequorea “Spanish Springs” Viognier 2014 San Luis Obispo County 47 Lumen Grenache Blanc 2015 Santa Barbara County 39 Halter Ranch Grenache Blanc 2016 Paso Robles 43 Tablas Creek Grenache Blanc 2014 Paso Robles 45 Domaine Degher “Blanches” 2016 Paso Robles 45 (90% Viognier, 10% Roussanne) Lone Madrone “Points West” 2014 Paso Robles 46 (49% Roussanne, 30% Picpoul Blanc, 15% Viognier, 6% Marsanne) Epoch Estate Wines 2017 Willow Creek Dist., Paso Robles 62 (48% Viognier, 40% Grenache Blanc, 12% Roussanne) Rôtie Cellars “Northern White” Marsanne 2014 Washington State 51 Chardonnay Baileyana 2017 Edna Valley 31 Sinor-LaVallee “Estate” 2015 San Luis Obispo County 45 De Angelis 2015 Paso Robles 44 Côtière 2016 Santa Barbara County 49 Golden Bear 2015 Santa Maria Valley 39 Lumen “Sierra Madre” 2014 Santa Maria Valley 44 Mattina Fiore “Murmur” 2013 Santa Maria Valley 68 Talley Vineyards “Estate” 2016 Arroyo Grande Valley 49 Morgan “Metallico” (unoaked) 2015 Monterey County 39 Brucher 2012 Arroyo Seco 37 Tudor Wines “The Highlands Project” 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands 43 Roar “Soberanes” 2014 Santa Lucia Highlands 110 Laird Family Estate “Red Hen” 2016 Napa Valley 56 Rombauer Vineyards 2017 Carneros 66 Avaler 2015 Russian River Valley 44 Ellipsis Wine Co. “Laguna Neuvo” 2013 Russian River Valley 47 E16 Wine Company “Bacigalupi” 2016 Russian River Valley 59 Orsianna 2016 Mendocino County 29 Rosé MCV “PINK” 2018 Paso Robles 31 Pinot Noir Bishop’s Peak 2016 San Luis Obispo County 32 Felten Cellars 2011 San Luis Obispo County 35 Sinor-LaVallee “Estate” 2015 San Luis Obispo County 49 Pomar Junction 2012 Paso Robles 46 Adelaida Cellars “HMR” 2014 Paso Robles 104 Claiborne & Churchill 2013 Edna Valley 51 Wolff Vineyards “Dijon Clones” 2015 Edna Valley 52 Lumen 2015 Santa Barbara County 44 Hitching Post “Cork Dancer” 2015 Santa Barbara County 52 Golden Bear 2015 Santa Maria Valley 37 Kenneth Volk “SMC” 2013 Santa Maria Valley 49 Alta Maria 2012 Santa Maria Valley 58 Sea Smoke “Ten” 2010 Sta Rita Hills 159 Nacina 2013 Santa Lucia Highlands 41 Tudor “The Highlands Project” 2013 Santa Lucia Highlands 48 Roar “Sierra Mar” 2015 Santa Lucia Highlands 99 Daniel Gehrs “Limited” 2010 Cienega Valley 39 Big Basin 2016 Monterey County 58 Von Holt 2013 Sonoma Coast 54 Gordian Knot “Déliée” 2012 Russian River Valley 82 Jules Taylor 2016 Marlborough, New Zealand 46 Grenache Beckman Vineyards “Estate” 2015 Santa Ynez Valley 51 Verdad “Sawyer Lindquist” Garnacha 2014 Edna Valley 47 Domaine Degher 2013 Paso Robles 58 Sheldon “Ceja Farms” 2013 Sonoma Valley 49 Unti Vineyards 2013 Dry Creek Valley 69 Syrah & Rhône Blends De Angelis Syrah 2011 San Luis Obispo County 39 Sinor-LaVallee “Estate” 2016 San Luis Obispo County 45 Halter Ranch “Côtes de Paso” 2016 Paso Robles 51 Shadow Run “Cellar Door” Syrah 2012 Paso Robles 53 Tablas Creek “Patelin de Tablas” 2014 Paso Robles 54 Holme Estate Shiraz 2009 Limestone Coast, S. Australia 79 Zinfandel Saucelito Canyon “Backroads” 2016 Arroyo Grande Valley 32 Felten Cellars 2013 Paso Robles 36 Peachy Canyon “Westside” 2016 Paso Robles 39 Chateau Lettau “Torgy” 2013 Paso Robles 42 Victor Hugo 2012 Paso Robles 39 Opolo “Mountain” 2016 Paso Robles 48 Rombauer Vineyards 2016 California 61 Gordian Knot “Winberrie” 2011 Russian River Valley 58 Merlot J. Lohr “Los Osos” 2015 Paso Robles 29 HammerSky Vineyards “Red Handed” 2010 Paso Robles 46 Rombauer Vineyards 2016 Napa Valley 78 Cabernet Sauvignon/Franc De Angelis 2010 San Luis Obispo County 41 Twenty Mile 2015 Santa Barbara Highlands 48 Vina Robles 2016 Paso Robles 36 Adelaida Cellars 2015 Adelaida District, Paso Robles 45 Hearst Ranch Cabernet Franc 2016 Paso Robles 49 Frisby Cellars “OC Collection” 2011 Paso Robles 47 Tobin James “James Gang Reserve” 2014 Paso Robles 58 Rangeland 2013 Paso Robles 67 Chateau Margene 2012 Paso Robles 110 Line Shack 2016 San Antonio Valley 32 Honig 2014 Napa Valley 78 Ladera 2011 Napa Valley 79 Rombauer Vineyards 2013 Napa Valley 98 Faust 2011 Napa Valley 99 Meritage Cedar Mountain “Duet” 2011 San Francisco Bay 48 Le Vigne “Nikiara” 2015 Paso Robles 47 Silver Horse “Grand Rouge #1” 2012 Paso Robles 54 Powell Mtn Cellars “Pinnacle” 2011 Paso Robles 62 Halter Ranch “Ancestor” Reserve 2016 Paso Robles 86 Atalon “Pauline’s Cuvée” 2011 Napa Valley 61 Cal-Ital Twenty Mile “White Hawk” Sangiovese 2013 Santa Barbara County 39 Le Vigne di Domenico Sangiovese 2011 Paso Robles 45 Le Vigne “Cuore Della Vigna” 2014 Paso Robles 39 Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot Benessere Sangiovese 2014 Napa Valley 47 Clesi “Navarez” Dolcetto 2009 Paso Robles 39 Pianetta Barbera 2014 Santa Barbara County 44 E16 Wine Company “Baby Rattlesnake” Barbera 2016 El Dorado Hills 49 Other Exceptional Reds Ranchero Cellars Carignan 2012 California 57 Victor Hugo Malbec 2014 Templeton Gap, Paso Robles 44 De Angelis “Elena Catherine” 2012 San Luis Obispo County 41 (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah) Verdad “Sawyer Lindquist” Tempranillo 2012 Edna Valley 51 Felten Cellars Tempranillo 2013 Paso Robles 49 Brucher “Wolff” Petite Sirah 2012 Edna Valley 43 Trentadue “La Storia” Petite Sirah 2014 Alexander Valley 45 Brassfield “Eruption” 2013 High Valley, Lake County 41 Can Blau Cellars (Mazuelo, Syrah, Garnacha) 2012 Montsant, Spain 39 .
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