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BACKSTAGE WINE MENU March 2018.Pdf BACKSTAGE WINE MENU Exclusive wines that we produce from our very small vineyards located throughout California. The grapes are harvested by hand, each wine is made from a single varietal and from a single vineyard. We use the terroir from each vineyard to develop our wines into top quality offerings. Try our wines by the glass, by the bottle, or by the taste… WINE TASTING (design your own flight) Try several different wines by ordering three 2 oz. wine tastings. Our tastings are designed to provide you with a variety of options, so that you can taste, compare, enjoy and even learn more about each wine. All tastings consist of a minimum of 3 wines (2 oz. pour of each). Please choose three or more wines from the list below to design your own tasting. WHITE WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2016 Clarksburg Pinot Grigio “Van Slough Vineyard” $4 / $11 / $25 Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, light and crisp, from our Van Slough vineyard in Clarksburg. 2014 Monterey County Chardonnay $4 / $12 / $26 Un-oaked chardonnay from our Tecolote vineyard In Monterey. 2013 Napa Valley Chardonnay “Proscenium Vineyard” BACKSTAGE $5 / $14 / $34 Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, from our Proscenium vineyard in Rutherford, Napa. 2014 Russian River Valley Chardonnay “Slippery Slope Vineyard” $5 / $14 / $38 Barrel aged sur lees for 12 months in French oak barrels, from our Slippery Slope vineyard in Russian River. SWEET WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2016 Central Coast Moscato $4 / $10 / $25 Stainless steel fermented with arrested fermentation. From our Jones’ vineyard in Paso Robles 2016 California Rosé $4 / $10 / $26 Fermented briefly with skins for added color. RS of 3 after arrested fermentation. RED WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2014 Amador County Zinfandel “Clockspring Vineyard” $5 / $14 / $32 Aged 12 months in American oak barrels. From Clockspring vineyard in Amador County 2016 Santa Maria Pinot Noir “Live Oak Vineyard” $5 / $14 / $38 Cool coastal climates create this delicate fruit. Aged 8 months in French oak barrels. From our Live Oak vineyard 2013 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir “Natural Bridges Vineyard” $6 / $15 / $48 The cold wet climate of Santa Cruz Mountains makes this fruit very intense. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels 2016 Monterey Mountains Pinot Noir “Dryhole Vineyard” $6 / $15 / $55 Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Vineyard is in the Monterey Mountains “Chalone” AVA. From Dryhole vineyard. 2016 Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon “Slide Ranch Vineyard” $5 / $13 / $34 From the North-West section of Paso Robles. This wine is fruity and showcases the Terroir of Paso Robles, Slide Ranch Vineyard 2013 Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon $5 / $15 / $40 Library selection from Slide Ranch Vineyard – well aged after 12 months in oak barrels and 36 months in bottles. 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon “Backstage Vineyard” BACKSTAGE $6 / $18 / $88 Oakville’s finest grapes. This small, 5 acre vineyard is hand-farmed and produces very intense, well-balanced fruit. 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon “Encore Vineyard” BACKSTAGE $7 / $19 / $135 Aged for 34 months in French oak barrels. Incredible wine from this 1 acre vineyard In Rutherford, Napa. 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon “Green Room Vineyard” BACKSTAGE $7 / $19 / $150 After aging 34 months in French oak barrels, this wine aged 15 months in bottles to provide an intense, fruitful wine. LARGE FORMAT WINES 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon “Backstage Vineyard” 1.5L Magnum $200 95 Pts. Library Selection. Oakville’s finest grapes. Very intense, well-balanced fruit, perfectly aged. Very Limited!. 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon “Backstage Vineyard” 1.5L Magnum $170 Oakville’s finest grapes in a larger format. Very well-balanced fruit, perfectly aged. Very Limited!. IMPORTED WINES BUBBLES 187ml bottle (1.5 glasses) Prosecco - Tiamo (Italy) $14 (187ml) Rich fruity aromas of apple and pear, with a hint of citrus fruit. Floral bouquet French Sparkling – Francois Montand (France) $16 (187ml) Brut sparkling from France – Colombard, Ugny Blanc and Chadonnay grapes, fine bubbles Champagne - Laurent Perrier (France) $22 (187ml) Blend of 50% chardonnay and 50% pinot noir. Dry, crisp and elegant Champagne – Veuve Clicquot (France) $120 (750ml) Blend of 50% pinot noir, 20% Meunier, 30% chardonnay. Dry, crisp and elegant WHITE WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2016 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Lawsons Dry Hills $4 / $12 / $28 Small vineyards in Marlborouth, Citrus, passionfruit and a light herbaceous edge. Stainless steel fermented 2016 Austrian Riesling Grillenparz Reserve, Stadt Krems $6 / $14 / $58 Estate bottled reserve wines from Austria. Extremely dense with deep fruit flavors, dry. ROSE´ WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2016 French Rose´ Figuiere Premiere $5 / $14 / $36 Dry French Rose´expressing the terroir of La Londe. Mouvedre, Cinsault, and Grenache 2016 French Rose´ Commandiere´ $5 / $14 / $32 Dry French Rose´ made of Grenache, Syrah, Rolle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Counoise, and Carignan. 2016 French Rose´ Sancerre´ $5 / $14 / $36 Dry French Rose´ made of Pinot Noir grapes Grown in Sancerre (overlooking the River Loire. SPANISH RED WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2013 Spanish Garnacha Rioja ”Sierra Cantabria” $5 / $12 / $32 Warm grape growing area in Rioja, Spain. Granache grape showing bright red fruits & mineral notes. FRENCH RED WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2015 French Bordeaux “Pessac-Léognan” $6 / $17 / $52 Powerful bouquet – rich savory character with aromas of orange blossom, boxwood and passion fruits 2015 French Rhone “St. Joseph” $6 / $18 / $66 From the northern Rhone region of France. Syrah grapes with intense flavors and aromas ITALIAN RED WINES 2 oz. / 6 oz. glass / Bottle 2015 Italian Chianti Classico “Castelare” $6 / $16 / $48 Small vineyards in the heart of the Chianti Classico region of Italy. Older vines with intense fruit. 2009 Italian Volcanic Gudarra “Bisceglia” $6 / $16 / $48 The Vineyard is in the volcanic region of Basilicata, Italy. Flavors of tobacco and leather, as well as licorice spice. 2012 Italian Brunello di Montalcino “San Polo” $6 / $18 / $78 Incredible, super-tuscan. Classic aromas of violets, small red berries and coffee. From Montalcino appellation in Italy. 2013 Italian Barolo “Ceretto” $6 / $18 / $78 This is a classic Barolo. Aromas of roses, dark cherries, and hints of truffles. From Alba, Italy. 2011 Italian Brunello di Montalcino “Puro” $6 / $18 / $78 Incredible, super-tuscan. Dark berried vine of Sangiovese grapes. From Montalcino appellation in Italy. BEER AND OTHER ITEMS: Amstel Light, Lagunitas IPA, Longboard, Stella Artois, Pacifico, Schöfferhofer, Stone $7 Sparkling Water (San Pellegrino) 500ml / 750ml $4 / $6 La Croix sparkling Lime & Cran-raspberry / San Pellegrino Aranciata, Limonata $3 BACKSTAGE BITES QUICK BITES Warmed Nuts $7.95 Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, Peanuts & Brazil Nuts GF, DF Dancing Olives $9.95 Blend of three different pitted olives with tasty spices GF, DF Artichoke Dip $10.95 Artichokes w/ a creamy mix of cheeses & herbs Served with bread or Rustic Bakery Crackers Creamy Goat Cheese Spread $9.95 Delicious blend of creamy, baby goat cheeses & herbs Served with bread or Rustic Bakery Crackers SMALL PLATES Avocado Toast $12.95 Luscious avocado w/cheese spread on sourdough toast. DFO Salmon Pinwheels $12.95 Smoked Salmon w/creamy chive cheese. GF Balsamic Roasted Beets $10.95 Organic beets, goat cheese, toasted Marcona almonds & arugula tossed in balsamic vinaigrette GF, DFO Mad Hatter Bites $14.95 Roasted pork nestled in cozy corn tortilla cups, topped w/ citrus coleslaw GF, DF California Black Bean Salsa Fold $9.95 Organic black beans, red onion, peppers and cilantro with parmesan cheese and queso fresco Add Roasted Pork + $2 MEAT AND CHEESE BOARDS Charcuterie Board $22.95 Selection of meats paired with local cheeses & fruit Served with Rustic Bakery Crackers Cheese Board $18.95 Humboldt Fog, Goat Cheese, Tillamook sharp cheddar Served with Rustic Bakery Crackers SWEET NOTHINGS Chocolate Ball Medley $5.95 Mixture of Dark chocolate truffles Dosa Chips are available as a Gluten Free Substitute for $3.95, or to go for $6/bag GF: Gluten Free DF: Dairy Free DFO: Dairy Free Optional Friends * Wine * Food BACKSTAGE Wine Tasting Room. We opened The Backstage wine tasting room in November, 2017 as a place to showcase our finest, award winning, small vineyard wines, in a comfortable and enjoyable setting, amongst friends. We make our wines from 19 small vineyards that we manage, in various appellations throughout the state. Each vineyard has its own special terroir that we showcase through our winemaking. We make all of our wines at our winery in Morgan Hill. Each wine is in very limited in supply – as each is from a small vineyard. We are from Marin County, and love all that it has to offer. Adding our BACKSTAGE wine tasting room in downtown Larkspur gives us the ability to see all of our friends and make new acquaintances. We designed “social” seating, to allow small groups to enjoy wines together in a convenient and comfortable location. Serving wines in a proper setting is important to us. Using our Wine-Keeper pouring system, we are able to present our wines at the most optimum temperature – and free from oxidation. Our selection of small plates (food) is designed to enhance our guests’ experience. Our wide selection of wines allows our guests to thoroughly enjoy their wine experience. We suggest wine “tastings”, so that you can become more familiar with various wines types, different vineyards and different appellations. Our staff is knowledgeable and able to help you in your wine endeavors. Please feel comfortable to ask us questions. Most importantly, enjoy your time here at BACKSTAGE. HAPPY HOUR MENU BACKSTAGE offers the following Happy Hour specials: Please join us for Happy Hour and linger longer to taste many of our wines.
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