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Pinot Noir Merlot Blends Cabernet Zinfandel Pinot Noir Cabernet Glass Bottle Glass Bottle 2015 A by Acacia, California 7. 25 29 2010 Château Maréchaux, Bordeaux Superior, 9 36 Bordeaux, France 2015 Rainstorm, Oregon 37 2015 Justin, Paso Robles, California 12.25 49 2013 Wild Ridge, Sonoma 54 2015 Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Cabernet 9.75 39 2015 Acrobat, Oregon 10.3 41 Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 2014 Maison Albert Bichot Bourgogne Vieilles 9.5 38 2015 Picket Fence, Alexander Valley, California 8.25 33 Vignes, France 2013 Montes, Apalta Vineyard Alpha, 10.5 42 2013 Villa Maria Cellar Selection, New Zealand 43 Colchagua Valley, Central Valley, Chile 2015 Cherry Pie Three Vineyard, California 11 44 2013 Howard Park, Scotsdale, Great Southern, 79 Western Australia 2014 Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley, Oregon 85 2014 Franciscan Estate, Napa Valley, California 63 2015 Landmark Overlook, California 9.5 38 2013 Susana Balbo, Signature, 8.5 34 2014 Domaine Serene, Yamhill, Willamette 95 Mendoza, Argentina Valley, Oregon5 2014 Turnbull, Napa Valley, California 90 2016 Belle Glos, Clark & Telephone Vineyard, 88 Santa Maria Valley, California 2014 Frank Family Vineyards, 90 Napa Valley, California 2015 Belle Glos, Dairyman Vineyard, 88 Santa Maria Valley, California 2013 Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, California 90 Merlot Zinfandel Glass Bottle Glass Bottle 2014 Silver Palm, North Coast, California 9 36 2013 Writer’s Block, Lake County, California 8.5 34 2015 Oberon, Napa Valley, California 48 2014 Frank Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, 57 sustainably grown, California 2014 Franciscan Estate, Napa Valley, California 64 2013 Dry Creek Vineyard, California 9.25 37 2014 Dry Creek Vineyard, California 9.75 39 2015 Dry Creek Vineyard, California 8.75 35 2012 Northstar, Columbia Valley, Washington 59 2015 Boneshaker, Lodi, California 8.75 35 2013 Rombauer, Napa Valley, California 65 2015 Rombauer, California 69 2015 Emmolo, Napa Valley, California 13.8 55 2015 Seghesio, Zinfandel, Angela’s Table, 9.5 38 Sonoma County, California Blends Glass Bottle 2013 Finca Villacreces, Ribera del Duero, 11 44 Other Reds Pruno, Castilla Y Leon, Spain Glass Bottle 2014 Lupino Chianti, Italy 7. 25 29 NV Locations, Red, E, Spain 8.75 35 2015 Kaiken, Malbec, Ultra, 10.8 43 2015 Insurrection, Red Blend, 7.75 31 Mendoza, Argentina South-Eastern Australia 2010 Doña Paula, El Alto Parcel, Malbec, Argentina 68 2015 Jean-Luc, Colombo, 7.5 30 Côtes du Rhône, France 2012 Salentein Numina, Malbec/Cabernet, Argentina 46 2009 Château Simard, St.-Emilion, 85 2015 Altesino, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 62 Bordeaux, France 2013 Ruffino Modus, Super Tuscan, Italy 63 2015 Locations, Red, CA, California 43 2014 Rocca delle Macìe, Chianti Classico, 8.75 35 2013 Klinker Brick, Red Blend, 1850 13 52 Famiglia Zingarelli, Tuscany, Italy 2013 Villa Remotti, Barbera d’Asti 10.25 41 2014 Villa Remotti, Barbera d’Asti 10.25 41 General Manager: Russ Petrouske Executive Chef: Christopher Ault Riesling Glass Bottle Glass Bottle 2015 Snoqualmie, Wine Maker’s Select, 7. 25 29 2014 Château de la Crée, Montagny 57 Columbia Valley, Washington 1er Cru, Montagny, Burgundy, France 2014 Jakob Demmer, Germany 7 28 2015 Steele, Cuvee,Chardonnay California 39 2014 Elk Cove, Estate, 11.5 46 2015 Franciscan Estate, Napa Valley, California 42 Willamette Valley, Oregon 2016 Errazuriz, Max Reserva, Aconcagua 8.5 34 2014 Schloss Vollrads, Volratz Qualitatswein 65 Valley, Aconcagua, Chile Dry, Rheingau, Germany 2013 Kendell Jackson, California 8.75 35 2012 Starmont, Napa Valley, California 21 Pinot Gris/Grigio 375ml (Half bottle) Glass Bottle 2014 Baileyana, Estate, Edna Valley, California 10 40 2015 Santi, Pinot Grigio, Italy 8.25 33 2015 Baileyana, Estate, Edna Valley, California 10 40 2015 Pike Road, Pinot Gris, Oregon 9.25 37 2014 Jordan, Russian River Valley, California 68 2016 Elk Cove, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon 46 2015 Laguna, Russian River Valley, California 9.5 38 auvignon Blanc Other Whites Glass Bottle Glass Bottle 2016 Whitehaven, Marlborough, New Zealand 9 36 2014 Pacific Rim, Gewurtztraminer 7. 25 29 2016 Frenzy, Marlborough, New Zealand 8.75 35 2016 La Fiera, Moscato 7. 25 29 2016 Glazebrook, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 36 2016 Sauvion, Vouvray 8.75 35 2016 Jolivet, Attitude, France 33 2015 Michel Gassier, Blanc, Cercius, 9.75 39 Vin De Table Francais 2016 Kim Crawford, New Zealand 10 40 2015 Sande Verde, Albarino 7. 25 29 2013 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley 59 2013 Planeta Passito di Noto, Moscato 32 2015 Ferrari-Carano, Fume Blanc, 10.75 43 Bianco, Sicily Sonoma, California 2016 Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley, California 57 parkling Wines/Champagne Glass Bottle Glass Bottle 2016 Elk Cove, Willamette Valley, Oregon 9.5 38 NV Schmitt Söhne, Relax Bubbles, Germany 8 32 2015 Cloud Chaser, Côtes de Provence, 42 NV Primaterra, Prosecco, Italy 32 Provence, France Rose NV Dibon Cava, Brut, Spain 7. 25 29 2015 Château Minuty, Côtes de Provence, 34 281, Provence, France NV Zardetto, Prosecco Conegliano Brut, Italy 9 36 2014 Rainstorm, Silver Lining, Oregon 48 NV Schramsberg, Mirabelle, Brut, California 52 NV Vueve Clicqout, Champagne, Brut, France 89 General Manager: Russ Petrouske Executive Chef: Christopher Ault.
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