Table of Contens
1 cocktails
3 wine by the glass
7 champagne
10 sparkling
10 rosé
11 white
13 sauvignon blanc 15 chardonnay 19 chenin blanc 19 grüner veltliner 20 riesling 20 alsacian nobles 21 cool whites
23 red
25 gamay 27 pinot noir 31 sangiovese 33 nebbiolo 35 other italian 37 syrah 39 grenache 40 merlot 41 cabernet franc 43 cabernet sauvignon 45 malbec 46 spanish wines 47 zinfandel 49 fortified & sweet
51 sherry 51 port 51 madeira 52 dessert wine
53 beer
55 cans 57 bottles 58 draft
59 spirits
61 bourbon 61 rye 61 canadian whiskey 62 irish whiskey 62 japanese whiskey 62 scotch 62 brandy / cognac 63 rum 63 tequila / mezcal 63 vodka 64 gin 64 liqueur 65 amaro 66 vermouth 1
Cocktails $12
Smoking in First Class
Vida Mezcal, Aperol, Amaro Nonino,
Lemon, Agave Nectar
London's Falling
Beefeater Gin, Orange Shrub,
Curacao, Lemon, Bitters
Scarlet Plunge
Titos Vodka, Raspberry, Lime,
Cocchi Dopo Tatro Vermouth
Winter in Barbados
Plantation 5 Dark Rum, Lime, Chai COCKTAILS 2
Chasing Chambery
Northside Bourbon Co. - Dear
Single Barrel 'Select', Dolin Blanc,
Amaro Montenegro, Cynar Amaro
Rose's Crutch
Four Roses Bourbon, Maple Syrup,
Amaro Averna, Orange Bitters
Mind Your Manners
El Jimador Blanco Tequilla,
Grapefruit Lime Cordial,
Apertivo Nonino, Lime
The Crooked Kind
Titos Vodka, Blackberry Liqeur,
Lemon, Lime, Watermelon Cordial COCKTAILS 3
Wine by the Glass
Sparkling
Champagne J.L Vergnon 'Blanc de Blanc' Grand Cru 23 Les Mesnil Sur Oger, Côte de Blancs, France, NV
Prosecco Scarpetta 12 Grave de Friuli DOC, Italy, NV
Lambrusco Cleto Chiarli e Figli 'Vecchia Modena' 13 Modena, Emila-Romagna, Italy, NV
Rosé
Provence - Domaines de Triennes 12 Méditerranée IGP, Provence, France
Heidi Schröck 'Rosé Biscaya' 13 Rüst, Neudiedlersee-Hügelland, Austria
*1/2 Glasses are also available for 'by the glass' wines, ask your sommelier or server about menu pairings. WINE BY THE GLASS 4
White
CHARDONNAY Jean-Philippe Fichet Bourgogne Blanc 18 Mersault, Burgundy, France | 2017
Matthiason ‘Village’ 15 Oak Knoll AVA, Napa Valley, California | 2019
PINOT BLANC Dönnhoff Weissburgunder 'Trocken' 14 Oberhauser, Nahe, Germany | 2018
PINOT GRIGIO Italo Cescon 'Tralcetto' 12 Treviso, Veneto, Italy | 2019
GRUNER VELTLINER Bründlmayer 'Terrassen' 13 Kamptal DAC, Austria | 2019
RIESLING Selbach-Oster 'Zeltinger Sonnenuhr' Kabinett 13 Zeltingen, Mosel, Germany | 2017
CHENIN BLANC Francois et Julien Pinon 'Silex Noir' 16 Vouvray AOP, Loire Valley, France | 2017
SAUVIGNON blanc Venica 'Ronco de Cero' 16 Dolegna, Friuli, Italy | 2019
VIOGNER
Yves Cuilleron 16 WINE BY THE GLASS St. Joseph AOP, Northern Rhone, France | 2019 5
Wine by the Glass
Red
PINOT NOIR Dm. Arlaud ‘Roncevie’ Bourgogne Rouge 18 Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France | 2018
Salem Wine Co. 17 Eola-Amity, Willamette, Oregon | 2018
SYRAH Domaine Faury 18 St. Joseph, Northern Rhone, France | 2018
NEBBIOLO Veglio Barolo 20 Barlo DOCG, Piemonte, Italy | 2015
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Sequoia Grove 20 Rutherford, Napa Valley, California | 2016 WINE BY THE GLASS 6
Red
MENCIA Raúl Pérez 'Ultreia St. Jaques' 14 Bierzo, Castilla y Léon, Spain | 2018
GAMAY Domaine de Fa ‘En Besset’ Beaujolais Village 14 Beaujolais, Burgundy, France | 2018
GRENACHE BLEND Domaine Mikael Boutin 14 Rasteau, Southern Rhone, France | 2015
CABERNET FRANC Boundary Breaks 13 Lake Seneca AVA, Finger Lakes, NY | 2018
*1/2 Glasses are also available for 'by the glass' wines, ask your sommelier or server about menu pairings. WINE BY THE GLASS 7
Champagne
Dear String of Pearls,
The region of Champagne is in the far North of France where grapes struggle to ripen and maintain lots of tartness. The production of Champagne is the most complex and thought out winemaking in the world. There are huge producers and small farmers making a little wine, each with unique advantages to making quality bubbley. Like anywhere else, great Champagne starts with healthy grapes from a good vintage. And following, the winemaker will have to decide how long to age the wine on the dead yeast cells from fermentation (lees), which delivers its dough flavors and rounder texture.
Champagne producers also need to consider whether to age their vin clairs (base wines) in oak which imparts nuttiness and spice. The addition of a small amount of sweet wine liquor called the dosage has a balancing and mouthcoating on the wines if applied, especially if the wine is very tart. Blanc Styles range from: Blanc de Blancs (ranges from sharp melon and mineral to honey and brioche) to bland de Noirs (weighty-texture and nutty) CHAMPAGNE 8
France
Cote de Blancs
J.L Vergnon 'Conversation' 77 Brut | NV (Les Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru)
Pierre Gimmonet 'Selection Belles Annes' 81 Brut | NV (Cuis)
Chartogne Taillet 'Cuvee Ste. Anne' 91 Brut | NV (Merfy)
Laherte Freres 96 Brut Nature | NV (Chavot)
Pierre Peters 'Cuveé Reserve' 112 Brut | NV (Les Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru)
Pierre Gimmonet 'Special Club' 125 Brut | NV (Cuis)
Laherte Freres 'Les 7' 125 Brut | NV (Chavot)
Pierre Peters 'Reserve Oubliee' 130 Brut | NV (Les Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru)
Pierre Peters 'Chetillons' 160 Brut | 2013 (Les Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru)
Pierre Peters 'Chetillons' (1500ml) 310 Brut | 2013 (Les Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru) CHAMPAGNE 9
Champagne
France
Valle de La Marne
Mousse 'Perpetuelle' Blanc de Noirs 85 Brut | Cuisles | NV
Henri Goutorbe 'Cuvee Prestige' 91 Brut | Aÿ | NV
Marc Hebrart 'Special Club' (1500ml) 240 Brut | Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ | 2014
France
Montagne de Reims
Jean Lallement et Fils 85 Brut | Verzenay Grand Cru |NV
Pehu Simonet 'Face Nord' 85 Brut | Verzenay/Verzy Grand Cru | NV
Jean Vesselle 'Oeil de Perdrix' 88 Brut Rose | Bouzy | NV
Vilmart and Cie 'Grand Cellier d'Or' 120 Brut | Rilly La Montagne | NV
Krug 'Grande Cuveé' 195 Brut | Reims | NV
Louis Roederer 'Cristal' 320 Brut | Reims | 2012 CHAMPAGNE 10
Sparkling
Scarpetta 'Prosecco Brut' 38 Grave de Friuli DOC, Italy | NV
Bisson 'Liguria Trevigiana' 39 Glera | Liguria, Italy | NV
Sokol Blosser 'Bluebird Cuveé' 45 Willamette Valley, Oregon | 2019
Cleto Chiarli 'Vecchia Modena' Rosé 33 Lambrusco di Sorbara | Modena, Veneto, IT | NV
Rosé
Sokol Blosser 45 Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley, OR | 2019
Domaine Triennes 37 Cinsault | Provence, France | 2019
Thibaud Boudignon 39 Cabernet Franc | Anjou, France | 2019
Heidi Schrock 'Biscaya' 38 Red Blend | Burgenland, Austria | 2019 SPARKLING & ROS É 11
White 12
11 22
13 sauvignon blanc
15 chardonnay
19 chenin blanc
19 grüner veltliner
20 riesling
20 alsacian nobles
21 cool whites 13
Sauvignon Blanc
Dear Savage Mother,
Known as the Savage Vine due to its high maintenance wild growth. It is the mother to both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and shares a similar herbal bouquet of flavors. Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most diversely grown grapes around the world leading to a large range in styles. Flavors range from aggressively grassy to sweet and tropical. It can be zesty and light such as in cool climate examples or round and oaky from warmer terroirs.
My first experience with Sauvignon Blanc was from New Zealand which is the most pronounced expression of Gooseberry and Grapefruit aromatics. During my studies for wine exams we used to put actual fruit and grass in wine glasses to practice getting these aromatics right. I remember drinking much more subtle expressions such as cool vintage Vacheron from Sancerre where the limestone minerality and grassiness comes into the fore, and we really had to search for those subtle citrus and tropical aromatics.
Nonetheless, compared to other varietals, it is generally a highly aromatic grape by nature with notes of Grapefruit and Passionfruit. And It is a truly universally loved expressions of wine in the dining room, especially in the warm summer months. WHITE - SAUVIGON BLANC 14
France
Chateau Graville Lacoste 41 Graves Blanc, Bordeaux | 2019
Goisot 'Exogryra Virgula' 45 St. Bris, Burgundy | 2018
Serge Dagueneau 54 Pouilly-Fumé, Loire | 2019
Gerard Boulay 68 Chavignol, Sancerre | 2019
Pascal Cotat 'Mont Damnes' 112 Chavignol, Sancerre | 2019
New Zealand
Alan Scott 29 Marlborough | 2017
Italy
Venica 'Ronco Del Cero' 55 Dolegna, Collio DOC | Friuli-Venzia, Giulia | 2019 WHITE - SAUVIGON BLANC 15
Chardonnay
Dear Queen of the Land,
Chardonnay is from the village of its namesake in the Macconais in Southern Burgundy. It is the Queen to whites, as Cabernet Sauvignon is King to reds, as it makes consistently complex, rich, and ageable wines. It is a seamlessly, and most-honestly conveys the minerality of the lands and climatic influence similar to Riesling. Chardonnay is very well integrated with production techniques like oak barrel ageing, lees contact (Gives biscuit, doughy richness), and malo-lactic (Which adds creaminess and sometimes buttery qualities to the wine). These facts along are why it uis best suited for Champagne production which relies on mineral base wines and ageing methods to create each houses style. Furthermore, globally Chardonnay is one of the most widely diversified wines in terms of styles and terroirs and can be found in nearly all great wine producing areas (Champagne, Australia, North America, Chile), though only a few are truly great. Harvesting Chardonnay in Burgundy at Dujac was an experience that changed the way I think about wine. Minimalistic intervention between the fields and the cellar resulting in truly fantastic wines with a distinct limestone minerality, flinty-toastiness, and round honeyed melon flavors that balanced with the keen acidity backbone. When compared to a harvest of Chardonnay I did in Friuli, Italy at Ronco de Gnemiz where warmer climates and different clones resulted in more exotic yellow peach flavors, rounded texture, and baking spiced oak aromatics in the wine. Similarly unique. One of my favorite memories was nosing a wine glass full of oyster shells and some fresh cut grass and then comparing it to a Louis Michel Chablis. The ancient seabed soils comprised of fossilized oyster shells were actually coming back to life in the wine, which was a truly magical moment. There is no question why the Cistercian monks of Medieval France (Experts of the land) chose to plant Chardonnay in the best sites of Burgundy and beyond. WHITE - CHARDONNAY 16
France
Chablis, Burgundy
Domaine Bernard Defaix 72 Cote de Lechet 1er Cru | 2018
Domaine Pattes Loup "Vent D'Ange" 80 Chablis AOP | 2018
Domaine Servin 112 Blanchot Grand Cru | 2015
Domaine Servin 112 Blanchot Grand Cru | 2016
Domaine Laroche 118 Fourchaume 1er Cru | 2017
Bernard Defaix Chablis 120 Bougros Grand Cru | 2013
France
The Macon
Domaine Leflaive 112 Macon Verzé | 2018 WHITE - CHARDONNAY 17
Chardonnay
France
Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy
Jean-Marc Fichet 45 Bourgogne Aligote | 2018
Chantal Lescure 'Clos de Topes' 80 Cote de Beaune | 2018
Domaine de Montille 81 Bourgogne Blanc | 2014
Bachelet Monnot 96 Chassagne-Montrachet | 2018
Remi Jobard 'Les Narvaux' 102 Mersault | 2017
Bachelet Monnot 105 Puligny-Montrachet | 2018
Bernard Moreau 107 Chassagne-Montrachet | 2017
Hubert Lamy 'En Remilly 1er Cru' 117 St. Aubin | 2017
Paul Pillot 'Clos St. Jean 1er Cru' 123 Chassagne-Montrachet | 2018
Boyer Martenot 'Les Perriers 1er Cru' 133 Mersault | 2017
Pierre Yves Colin Morey '1er Cru La Maltroie' 145 Chassagne-Montrachet | 2018
Chandon de Briailles 278 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | 2017 WHITE - CHARDONNAY 18
United States
Twenty Rows 41 Napa Valley, California | 2017
Matthiason 'Village' 48 Napa Valley, California | 2019
Enfield 'Citrine' 63 Northern California | 2016
Senses 'Charles Heintz' 77 Occidental, Sonoma County, CA | 2018
Peay 77 Sonoma Coast, CA | 2016
Failla 'Keefer Ranch' 79 Russian River Valley | Sonoma County | 2018
Failla 'Olivet Vineyard' 84 Russian River Valley | Sonoma County | 2018 WHITE - CHARDONNAY 19
Chenin Blanc
Francois Pinon 'Silex noir' 54 Vouvray | Loire, France | 2017
Francois Pinon 'Les Trois Argilles' 54 Demi-Sec | Vouvray, Loire, France | 2017
Domaine Huet 'Clos du Bourg Sec' 78 Vouvra | Loire, France | 2019
Domaine Huet 'Le Mont Sec' 78 Vouvray | Loire, France | 2019
Grüner Veltliner
Brundlmayer 'Terrassen' 49 Kamptal DAC | Austria | 2019 WHITE WHITE 20
Riesling
Selbach-Oster 45 Zeltingen-Sonnenuhr | Mosel, Germany | 2017
Maximin Grunhauser 'Herrenberg GG' 92 Ruwer | Mosel, Germany | 2018
Alsacian Nobles
Italo Cescon 'Pinot Grigio' 36 Treviso | Veneto, Italy | 2019
Dönnhoff 'Weissburgunder Trocken' 56 Oberhauser | Nahe, Germany | 2018 WHITE 21 A place to find wonderful 'off the beaten path' white wines made for yours Dearly. WHITE - COOL WHITES 22
Cool Whites A place Floral and Mineral
Royal Tokaj 'Oddity' 33 to find Mád, Tokaj, Hungary | 2016 Colli di Lapio 'Fiano di Avellino DOCG' 39 Lapio, Compania, Italy | 2018
Railsbach Freres 'Vermentino' 54 wonderful Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA | 2019
'off the Honey and Fruit
Wild Thing Viogner 'Damiano Vineyard' 43 beaten Placer County, Sierra Foothills AVA, CA | 2019 Yves Cuilleron 'Viogner' 53 St. Joseph, Northern Rhone, France | 2019 path' white Royal Tokaj 'Vineyard Select' 54 Mád, Tokaj, Hungary | 2016
Alain Graillot "Crozes-Hermitage Blanc' 79 wines made Northern Rhone, France | 2018 for yours Dearly. WHITE - COOL WHITES 23
Red 24
23 48
25 gamay
27 pinot noir
31 sangiovese
33 nebbiolo
35 other italian
37 syrah
39 grenache
40 merlot
41 cabernet franc
43 cabernet sauvignon
45 malbec
46 spanish
47 zinfandel 25
Gamay
Dear Disloyal Gaamez,
What once was an outlawed cultivar by the Dukes of Burgundy has now become the new infatuation of wine drinkers worldwide. Also, often reduced to the celebratory Beaujolais Nouveau which comes out the third week of every November, and is more a symbolic gesture of the season. The new school of Gamay (championed by Lapierre, Foillard, Goddard, Dm. de Fa, and more) is a seriously structured wine hailing from the acidic Granite soils of the Northern Beaujolais territory. There are 13 Cru’s all with a distinct style that relates to the aspect and altitude of the vines such as the deepest Moulin au Vent to the lightest Chiroubles. Acidic soils are necessary to soften this otherwise intensely tannic wine as well as a fermentation style known as ‘Semi-Carbonic Maceration’, which lends fruitier high tones of fruity lingonberry and sift coffee grip from the stems. The culture of winemakers in Beaujolais is ambitious and determined to make their mark in the world of haute quality wine. RED - GAMAY 26
France
Burgundy AOP - Beaujolais
Domaine de Fa 'En Besset' 44 Beaujolais-Villages | 2017
Mee Godard 'Cote de Py' 72 Morgon | 2017
Famille Dutraive 72 Chiroubles | 2019
Domaine de Fa 78 Fleurie | 2017
Marcel Lapierre 81 Morgon | 2019 RED - GAMAY 27
Pinot Noir
Dear Red Chameleon,
Pinot Noir, deriving from Black Pine Cone, is an ancient varietal from Eastern France (Notable Burgundy and Champagne). The grapes genetic instability makes it prone to stylistic mutation leading to its numerous styles and levels of quality from various climates and soils around the globe (similar to Chardonnay). Its finest styles favor slightly cooler climates and limestone soils to achieve maximum aromatic qualities and freshness. It is a wide-spread favorite of many because of its ability to adapt and translate the vineyard land so clearly into its wine expression.
Its styles can range from the tart red cherry and mineral flavors to sun kissed blueberry and dark cherry often with nuances of root vegetables and black tea. Pinot Noir integrates well with oak as the baking spice character dances with the bright fruity nature of the grape like a baked cherry pie.
My experience with the magic of Pinot Noir was during harvest at Dujac which is in the town of Morey St. Denis, Burgundy. As grapes were coming into the winery, naturally we would taste the grapes. The grapes all tasted so different, even from within the same vineyard, some fruitier, some spicier, some lighter and more mineral, an endless array. Finally, it occurred to me, that explains the lengthy multi-layered flavors that are unique to Pinot Noir. RED - PINOT NOIR 28
United States
Salem Wine Co. 54 Eola-Amity Hills | Oregon | 2016
Dm. Drouin 'Dundee' 81 Dundee Hills | Oregon | 2016
Anthill Farms 80 Sonoma Coast | Califonia | 2016
Joseph Jewell 'Eel River' 84 Humbolt County | Califonia | 2016
Melville 72 Santa Rita Hills | Califonia | 2015
Red Car Wine Co. 72 Sonoma Coast | Califonia | 2015
Ceritas 'Costalina' 72 Sonoma Coast | Califonia | 2015
Martinelli 'Bella Vigna' 79 Russian River Valley | Califonia | 2018
Anthill Farms 'Cambell Ranch' 81 Sonoma Coast | Califonia | 2016
Martinelli 'Zio Tony' 96 Russian River Valley | Califonia | 2018
Joseph jewell 'Hallberg Vineyard' 108 Russian River Valley | Califonia | 2018 RED - PINOT NOIR Sea Smoke 'Southing' 110 Russian River Valley | Califonia | 2018
Failla 'Hirsch Vineyard' 113 Russian River Valley | Califonia | 2018 29
Pinot Noir
France
Cote de Beaune
Bachelet Monnot 'Les Parons Dessus' 65 Santenay | 2017
Chantal Lescure 'Clos des Topes' 65 Cote de Beaune | 2017
Bachelet Monnot 'Les Chanlins' 72 Pommard | 2018
Dm. Francois Mikulski 96 Pommard | 2018
Hubert Lamy 'Derriere Chez Edouard 1er Cru' 99 St. Aubin | 2015
Dm. Francois Mikulski 'Santenots 1er Cru' 65 Volnay| 2018
Chandon de Briailles 'Corton-Bressandes Gr. Cru' 66 Savigny-Lès-Beaune | 2015
France
Challonaise
Francois Lumpp 'Le Pied du Clou' 96 Givry, Challonaise | 2015 RED - PINOT NOIR 30
France
Burgundy - CÔtes de Nuits
Domaine Arlaud 'Roncevie' 58 Morey St. Denis | 2018
Marc Roy 'VV' 110 Gevrey Chambertain | 2017
Marc Roy 'Clos Prieur' 113 Gevrey Chambertain | 2017
Marc Roy 'Cuvee Alexandrine' 143 Gevrey Chambertain | 2017
Domaine Fourrier 'VV' 192 Gevrey Chambertain | 2018
Ghislaine Barthod 'Les Baudes' 195 Chambolle Musigny | 2017
Ghislaine Barthod 'Les Veroilles' 201 Chambolle Musigny | 2017
Ghislaine Barthod 'Les Cras' 201 Chambolle Musigny | 2017
Domaine Romanée Conti 'Grands Echezeau' 1400 Vosne-Romanée | 2018
Domaine Romanée Conti 'La Tache' 2700 Vosne-Romanée | 2018 RED - PINOT NOIR 31
Sangiovese
Dear Sanguis Jovis,
The name also translates to ‘Blood of Jove’ and was born in Tuscany, Italy; Cultivated by the Etruscans. The parentage of the grape is Cilegiolo and Calabrese Montenuovo, which indicate Southern Italian roots in the bloodline. The grape thrives in the sunny Mediterranean climate particularly in Montalcino where it is known as Brunello. Also, in Chianti Classico where the seaborne soft friable Galestro soils provide an ideal habitat. In general, it is high tannin with equally high acidity and a rich flavorful body of dried cherry and balsamic stewed tomato. Often it is blended with other local indigenous grapes (ex. Canaiolo and Colorino) and sometimes with Bordeaux varietals, particularly in Chianti. Sangiovese grown in its natural habitat is always very herbal due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea because many natural herbs are grown there, such as Basil and Lavender. As such it is the perfect pairing with classic Central and Southern Italian tomato-based pasta dishes made with red wine, herbs, and topped with cheese. In most cases, its sturdy tannic nature also can stand up to any cut of red meat, particularly a Lamb Osso Bucco or Bistecca.
In modern times Sangiovese has traveled to other regions to become a successful Cultivar such as Mendoza, Corsica, and California. Beware of the lake of mediocre quality Chianti out there available since the era of the ‘Fiasco’. Consult your local Sommelier to ensure your juice is a proper pour RED - SANGIOVESE 32
Italy
Tuscany
Isole e Olena 61 Chianti Classico | 2016
Il Poggione 60 Rosso di Montalcino | 2017
Montevertine 'Pian del Ciampolo' 81 Radda, Chianti Classico | 2017
Ciacci Piccolomini 100 Brunello di Montalcino | 2017
Montevertine 100 Radda, Chianti Classico | 2017
Gianni Brunelli 100 Brunello di Montalcino | 2015
Ciacci Piccolomini 'Pianrosso' 109 Brunello di Montalcino | 2013
Isole e Olena 'Cepperello' 113 Castalina in Chianti, Chianti Classico | 2016
Montevertine 'Le Pergole Torte' 170 Radda, Chianti Classico | 2017
Ciacci Piccolomini 'Pianrosso' 1500 ml 195 Brunello di Montalcino | 2013
Montevertine 'Le Pergole Torte' 1500 ml 360
Radda, Chianti Classico | 2017 RED - SANGIOVESE 33
Nebbiolo
Dear Fog Hat,
Nebbiolo hails from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy and takes its name either from the thick fog around harvest or the foggy skin that forms at maturity. Unlike Tuscany, the climate up North is more Continental resulting in darker savory fruit flavors and spice. The warm Ligurian climate combines over Barolo with the cool downflow of the Alps to produce wines of balance and intensity. The best of which have high tones or Apricot and Root beer and always a foundation of tar and rose petal aromatics. The densely planted, hilly areas of Barolo and Barbaresco are quilted with vineyards, packed in by the limited space of the appellation. The Tanaro River and it’s runoffs are responsible for the variations in soil that characterize the different iterations of Nebbiolo (ex. Tortonian or Helvetian). Even further North in Lombardia where the grape is known as Chiavennasca, you find more alpine aromatics and brighter acidity. Many rumor that the grape finds its origins here instead of the highly lauded Barolo, just a couple of hours South. In the winery, careful production is required to moderate the otherwise intense tannic nature of this grape (such as warm fermentations) in order to create an elegant balance with supple tannins and fruit.
Piemonte
Veglio Barolo 63 Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo | 2016
Enrico Serrafino 'Picotener' 67 Langhe Nebbiolo DOC | 2017
Moccagatta 81 Barbaresco | 2016
Luigi Pira 'Serralunga' 74
RED - NEBBIOLO Serralunga d'Alba | Barolo | 2016 34
Azelia 74 Barolo | 2016
Produttori di Barbaresco 80 Barbaresco | 2016
Borgogno 'Cannubi' 96 Barolo | 2013
Borgogno 'Cannubi' 96 Barolo | 2015
ArPePe 'Stella Retica' 96 Sasella, Valtellina DOCG, Lombardia | 2010
Luigi Baudana 'Serralunga' 112 Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo | 2015
Produttori di Barbaresco 'Montestefano' 112 Barbaresco, Barbaresco DOCG | 2015
Produttori di Barbaresco 'Pajé' 112 Barbaresco, Barbaresco DOCG | 2015
Damilano 'Cannubi' 117 Barolo, Barolo DOCG | 2013
Cavalotto 'Bricco Boschis' 117 Castiglione Falleto, Barolo DOCG | 2013
G.D. Vajra 'Bricco Delle Viole' 117 Barolo, Barolo DOCG | 2013
G.D. Vajra 'Bricco Delle Viole' 117
Barolo, Barolo DOCG | 2015 RED - NEBBIOLO
Chiara Boschis (E. Pira) 'Via Nuova' 121 Barolo, Barolo DOCG | 2015 35
Italian
Piemonte
Azelia 'Bricco Fiasco' 124 Castilgione Falleto, Barolo DOCG | 2016
Chiara Boschis (E. Pira) 'Cannubi' 147 Barolo, Barolo DOCG | 2016
La Spinetta 'Campe' 160 Monforte d'Alba, Barolo DOCG | 2006
G.D. Vajra 'Bricco Delle Viole' (1500ml) 205 Barolo, Barolo DOCG | 2013
Piemonte
Scarpetta Barbera 35 Barbera del Monferrato DOC | 2018
Chiara Boschis (E. Pira) 50 Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Barolo | 2016
G.D. Vajra 'Coste e Fossati' Dolcetto d'Alba 54 Barolo DOCG | 2018
Arnaldo Caprai "Collepiano" 96 Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, Umbria | 2013
Vietti 'Scarrone' Barbera d'Alba 35 Barolo DOCG | 2017 RED - ITALIAN 36
Veneto
Dal Forno 130 Valpolicella DOCG | 2013
Dal Forno (1500ml) 296 Valpolicella DOCG | 2013
Sicily
COS Frappato 54 Vittoria | 2019
Occhipinti Frappato 72 Ken Wright Cellars | Eola-Amity Hills | 2016
Bordeaux in Tuscany
Mocali 35 Maremma Toscana Rosso DOC, italy| 2017
Ampelaia 68 Costa Toscana IGT, Italy | 2018
Tenuta San Guido 'Guidalberto' 72 Sassacaia DOC (Bolgheri), Tuscany, Italy | 2018
Ornellaia 'La Serre Nuove' 72 Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy | 2017 RED - ITALIAN 37
Syrah
Dear Majestic Periwinkle,
The birthplace of Syrah is South East France around the Rhone River Valley where granite slopes can exceed 45 degrees in steepness. The soils are extremely poor and produce small quantities of top tier grapes, resulting in tremendous value wines. Not only are their a wide range of styles in this area but it is perhaps one of the most diverse grapes around the globe in style and flavor. Various climates and soils around the world create styles ranging from moderate body fresh blueberry with lavender and pepper to full brooding chocolate eucalyptus and game meat flavors. I think the resulting wines are some of the most fun to pair with food, such as with peppery and fruity reduction sauces over beef for example. Syrah has the propensity to age and gain in gamey complexity with the best of them, such as from the famous hill of Hermitage, or the legendary Penfold’s Grange of South Australia. Tuscany, Chile and theWest Coast of the United States are also producing world class Syrah.
France
Northern Rhone
Dm.Faury 62 St. Joseph AOP | 2018
Yves Cuilleron 'Pierres Seches' 65 St. Joseph AOP | 2016
Alain Voges 'VV' 96 Cornas AOP | 2015
Alain Graillot 'La Guiraude' 112 Crozes-Hermitage AOP | 2015
Alain Graillot 'La Guiraude' 112 Crozes-Hermitage AOP | 2016 RED - SYRAH 38
J Boutin 'Arena Mica' 120 Hermitage AOP | 2016
Laurent Fayolle 'Les Diognieres' 125 Hermitage AOP | 2017
B. Levet 'La Chavaroche' 125 Cote Rotie AOP | 2017
Dm. Lionnet 'Terre Brûlée' 125 Cornas AOP | 2017
Grange des Peres 160 Vin de Pays de l’Hérault | 2012
Grange des Peres 170 Vin de Pays de l’Hérault | 2007
Thierry Allemand 'Reynards' 150 Cornas AOP | 2014
Thierry Allemand 'Chaillot' 175 Cornas AOP | 2012
Thierry Allemand 'Reynards' 1500 ml 263 Cornas AOP | 2014
Thierry Allemand 'Chaillot' 1500 ml 275 Cornas AOP | 2012
Jean-Louis Chave 340 Hermitage AOP | 2013 RED - SYRAH 39
Grenache
Dear Strawberry Fields Forever,
Originally from Aragón in North East Spain, Grenache spread across coastal/Island Mediterranean anywhere there was warm sunny climate. The Grenache vine is known to be able to sustain intense heat especially as older vines (100 years +) which have adapted over time. The resulting flavors ranges from wild strawberry, laced with coastal herbal scrub like thyme and lavender to deep brooding maraschino cherry flavor with notes of pepper and game. Grenache is often found as a blending partner to Mourvedre, Cinsault, and Syrah in Southern France. Globally it has found homes in South Australia and California where premium expressions are being produced.
In my experience, wines made by Grenache, regardless of location, have the fruitiness and generosity of flavor to please those who gravitate towards California Pinot Noir. Perhaps the most famous versions, Chateauneuf du Pape and Priorat, also have very intriguing lore about the history of their production… ask your waiter!
Michel Boutin 43 Rasteau AOP | France | 2015
Dm. du Gour de Chaule 72 Gigondas AOP | France | 2016
Pierre Usseglio 'Tradition' 81 Chateauneuf du Pape AOP | France | 2016
Dm. Charvin 120 Chateauneuf du Pape AOP | France | 2016 RED - GRENACHE 40
Merlot
Dear Blackbird,
Merlot (From French word merle meaning Blackbird) is the rounder, juicier sibling to Cabernet, which has more notes of red currant and chocolate, and can reach quality levels as high as any Cabernet. Merlot hails from the Right Bank, which is the area of Bordeaux North of the Dordogne River around the communes of St. Estephe and Pomerol where more clay is pres- ent. The clay is better because it keeps the roots of the vigorous Merlot vine cool and slows down ripening. Merlot is often blended with Cabernet because it compliments the sturdy tannic Caber- net by softening the edges and adding a luscious, silky aspect to the wines. It has been an underrated wine since the Sideways era, and most certainly holds its own as a premium quality stand-alone varietal. Merlot found in moderate to warm climates around the globe tends to be the best examples outside of France and at the highest quality are supremely velvety and plummy with finely integrate oak spice and tannin.
Chateau Laurets 63 St. Emilion AOP, Bordeaux, France | 2015
Robert Sinskey 'POV' 80 Stags Leap, Napa Valley, California | 2017
Mayacamas 99 Stags Leap, Napa Valley, California | 2017 RED - MERLOT 41
Cabernet Franc
Dear Court Jester,
Though a Native to South West France (Basque Country), it gained recognition in as a Spicy blending partner to Cabernet and Merlot in Bordeaux, and found its claim to fame on the Loire Valley of Northern France. Cabernet Franc is the Court Jester because it plays second Fiddle in the blend and adds complex red bell pepper and graphite flavors.
On its own in areas such as Saumur and Chinon of the Loire Valley, it is medium bodied and ranges from tart bright strawberry to darker boysenberry and has ferrous spicy notes mentioned before. RED - CABERNET FRANC 42
Patrick Lambert 'Gourmandise' 39 Chinon AOP, Loire Valley, France | 2017
Boundary Breaks 43 Lake Seneca AVA, Finger Lakes, New York | 2017
Olga Raffault 'Picasses' 50 Chinon AOP, Loire Valley, France | 2014
Olga Raffault 'Barnabes' 63 Chinon AOP, Loire Valley, France | 2018
Bernard Baudry 'Clos Guillot' 65 Chinon AOP, Loire Valley, France | 2017
Charles Joguet 'Varennes' 65 Chinon AOP, Loire Valley, France | 2016
Ampelaia 68 Costa Toscana IGT, Italy | 2018 RED - CABERNET FRANC 43
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dear King of the Left Bank,
Known for dominating a maritime gravel heavy area called the Medoc on left bank of the Girondee Estuary in Bordeaux. It flourished and dominated the blends of the area with its counterparts (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, and Petit Verdot) long before gaining popularity around the world. The fruit is always a range of dark cassis to red currant with secondaries ranging from herbal mint to green bell pepper and tobacco.
Cabernet Sauvignon marries extremely well with oak ageing aromatics like cedar and vanilla, and is one of the most resilient red wines for aging. Further ageing brings notes of leather and mushroom that bring welcomed complexity in most cases. The best quality examples are from warmer areas with cool nights such as Napa and Stellenbosch, but too much heat can result in flabby wines. Generally, the propensity for high quality wines from Cabernet Sauvignon is greater because of the depth and length and flavors the grape provides deep complexity. This along with the sturdy tannins and nature of the grape allow for structure that will stand the test of time. That being said all of this varies greatly from producer to producer and country to country. My experience with working with Cabernet Sauvignon was with the late Denis Malbec (Former winemaker of Chateau Latour), who I assisted during the 2010 harvest. He always said that the best quality Cabernet came from the vines that struggled the most on hillside vineyards. He said it forced them to making better fruit so the birds would come eat them and spread the seeds.
Sequoia Grove 63 Rutherford AVA, Napa Valle, CA | 2016
Matthiason 'Cabernet #2' 68 Oak Knoll AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2018
Volker Eisele 100 Chiles Valley AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2014 RED - CABERNET SAUVIGNON 44
Juicy Rebound 103 Angwin, Napa Valley, CA | 201
Spottswoode 'Lyndenhurst' 110 St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2016
Corison 127 St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2016
J. Davies 130 Diamond Mountain AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2016
Concha y Toro 'Don Melchor' 134 Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile | 2015
Dana Estates 'Vaso' 140 St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2014
Opus One 'Overture' 145 Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, CA | NV
Altagracia 'Eisele Vineyard' 160 Calistoga AVA, Napa Valley, California | 2017
Quintessa 200 Rutherford AVA, Napa Valley CA | 2016
Corison 'Kronos' 215 St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2016
Mayacamas 260
Mt. Veeder AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2004 RED - CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Opus One 365 Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, CA | 2016 45
Malbec
Dear Ripe Attack,
Some high elevation vines from Argentina (Up to 4000 feet) produce plump violet laced wines with ample body and fresh acidity. It is a wonderful full-bodied selection with plump texture and soft tannins that can be found as a blend. It is less commonly found as a blender from Bordeaux and shares parentage with Merlot. It finds its French origins near the commune of Cahors, South East of Bordeaux, where it is called Cot and is more medium bodied.
Chateau Peybonhomme 'L'Atypic' 39 Côtes de Blaye AOP, Bordeaux, France | 2019
Vaglio 'Temple' 39 Lujan de Cujo DOC, Mendoza, Argentina | 2016
Zuccardi 'Concreto' 63 Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina | 2017 RED - MALBEC 46
Spanish
Castilla y León
Raúl Pérez 'Ultreia St. Jacques' 39 Bierzo DOP | 2018
Raúl Pérez 60 La Vizcaína 'Gundiñas' Bierzo DOP | 2018
Raúl Pérez 100 La Vizcaína 'La Poulosa' Bierzo DOP | 2018
Vega Sicilia 'Valbuena 5' 225 Ribera del Duero DOC | 2009
Vega Sicilia 'Unico' 499 Ribera del Duero DOC | 2009
Rioja DOCa
Remelluri 54 'Lindes de Remelluri' Labastida, Rioja Alta | 2015
Priorat DOCa
Clos Figueras 54 'Serras del Priorat' Priorat | 2018
Clos Mogador 117 Gratallops, Priorat | 2013 RED - SPANISH 47
Zinfandel
Dear Tribidrag,
Zinfandel cites its origins in Croatia where it was originally called Tribidrag (As early as 1518) or more recently Crljenak Kaštelanski. The vine migrated to Puglia (The heal of the Staletto) where it is called Primitivo. It wasn’t until 1832 where it was discovered in a Boston vine nursery and given the name Zinfandel. The grape finds its new home in California where is produces an array of styles and flavors ranging from full bodied, sun jammed peach with soft tannins to spicy dark bramble berry with more sturdy structure. The aromatics are intense exotic and the full body pleasing to any hot climate wine lover. RED - ZINFANDEL 48
Carol Shelton 'Wild Thing' 35 Mendocino County AVA, CA | 2016
Carol Shelton 'Rockpile Reserve' 75 Rockpile AVA, Sonoma County, CA | 2016
Turley 'Pesenti' 88 Paso Robles, CA | 2016
Turley 'Dusi' 88 Paso Robles, CA | 2018 RED - ZINFANDEL 49
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Sherry
La Cigarerra 'Manzanilla' (375ml) 9 gls Manzanilla San Lucar de Barameda | NV
Valdespino 'Innocente' (375ml) 8 gls Ken Wright Cellars | Eola-Amity Hills | 2016
Valdespino 'Cream' 12 gls Ken Wright Cellars | Eola-Amity Hills | 2016
Port
Ramos Pinto 'Quinta do Bom Retiro' 20 yr Tawny 18 gls Duoro Valley | NV
Dow 'Vintage 1985' 160 Duoro Valley
Madeira
Rare Wine Co. Historic Series: 13 gls
Baltimore Rainwater Charleston Sercial Savannah Verdelho Boston Bual New York Malmsey FORTIFIED & SWEET 52
Dessert Wines
Carmes de Rieussec 'Sauternes' 12 gls Graves, Bordeaux, France | 2015
Isole e Olena 'Vin Santo' 18 gls Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy | 2008
Vietti 'Moscato d'Asti' 9 gls Piedmont, Italy | 2019
G.D. Vajra (375ml) 27 'Moscato d'Asti' Piedmont, Italy | 2019
Mousse & Fils (375 ml) 65 'Ratafia La Vie en Meunier' NV Ken Wright Cellars | Eola-Amity Hills | 2016
Royal Tokaj Co. 'Red Label' 18 gls Mád, Tokaj, Hungary | 2013
Royal Tokaj Co. 'Essencia' 38 sp Mád, Tokaj, Hungary | 2008
*bottle pricing for "by the glass" dessert wines avilable upon request. FORTIFIED & SWEET 53
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Beer
Cans
Around the Bend Brewery | Pistachio 7 5.2% Cream Ale, Chicago, IL
Bell’s Brewery | Official 7 6.4% IPA-New England, Kalamazoo, MI
Braxton Brewery | Garage Beer 5 4.0% Lager, Covington, KY
Collective Arts Brewing | Stranger than Fiction 8 5.5% Porter, Ontario, Canada | 16oz
Cigar City Brewery | Guayabera 7 5.5% Pale Ale, Tampa, FL
Ellicottville Brewing Co. | Foggy 8 6.3% IPA-Unfiltered, Ellicottville, NY | 22oz
Ellison Brewery | Amber Ale 7 6.3% Amber Ale, East Lansing, MI | 16oz
Ellison Brewery | Tiramisu 8 8% Imperial Stout, East Lansing, MI | 16oz
Fretboard Brewing | Fugee Breakfast 8 6.1% Brown Ale, Blue Ash, OH BEER - CANS 56
Cans
Madtree Brewery | Lift 6 4.7% Kolsh, Cincinnati, OH
Madtree Brewery | Phantom Forest 8 8% IPA-Imperial, Cincinnati, OH
New Holland Brewing | Dragon’s Milk 7 6% Stout, Holland, MI
Sixpoint Resin Imperial IPA 8 9.1% IPA-Imperial, Brooklyn, NY
Toppling Goliath Brewing | Pseudo Sue 7 5.8% Pale Ale, Decorah, IA | 22oz BEER - CANS 57
Beer
Bottles
50 West Brewing | Punch you in the EyePA 8 10% IPA-Imperial, Cincinnati, OH
Crafted Artisan Meadery | Bananas Foster Forever 16 6% Mead, Mogadore, OH | 16.9oz
Founders Brewing | Dirty Bastard 8 8.5% Scotch Ale, Grand Rapids, MI
Maine Beer Company | Lunch 8 7% IPA-American, Freeport, ME | 16.9oz
New Belgium Brewing | Trippel 7 8.5% Belgian-Style Ale, Asheville, NC
Prairie Artisan Ales | Christmas Bomb 16 13% Imperial Stout, Tulsa, OK
Three Floyds Brewing | Gumballhead 7 5.6% Wheat Ale, Munster, IN
Tröegs Brewing Company | Mad Elf 8 11% Christmas Ale, Hershey, PA BEER - BOTTLES 58
Draft
Bell’s Brewery | Two Hearted Ale 7 7% IPA, Kalamazoo, MI
Equilibrium Brewery | Wavelength 8 6.5% IPA, Middletown, NY
Fathead’s Brewery | Bumble Berry 6 5.3% Blueberry Ale, North Olmsted, OH
Fretboard Brewing Co. | Vlad 6 5.3% Czech Pilsner, Blue Ash, OH
Guinness | Draught 7 4.2% Stout Nitro, Dublin, Ireland
Madtree Happy | Amber Ale 6 6% Red Ale, Cincinnati, OH
Miller Brewing Co. | Miller High Life 4 4.6% Lager, Milwaukee, WI
Yuengling Brewery | Lager 6 4.5% Amber, Pottsville, PA BEER - DRAFT 59
Spirits 60
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61 bourbon
61 rye
61 canadian whiskey Spirits 62 irish whiskey 62 japanese whiskey
62 scotch
62 brandy / cognac
63 rum
63 tequila / mezcal
63 vodka
64 gin
64 liqueur
65 amaro
66 vermouth 61
Spirits
Bourbon
Four Roses Yellow Label 8 Four Roses Small Batch 12 Four Roses Small Batch Select 16 Basil Hayden 14 Buffalo Trace 9 Bulleit 9 High West American Prairie 15 Northide Distilling Co. Bourbon – 8 Dear Single Barrel Select
Rye
Bulleit Rye 9 Basil Hayden Dark Rye 16 High West Rendezvous Rye 21 High West Double Rye! 15 Whistle Pig 12 yr Old World Rye 28 Rittenhouse Rye 10
Canadian Whiskey
Canadian Club 7 Crown Royal 12 SPIRITS 62
Irish Whiskey
Bushmill’s 11 Jameson 13 Black Bush 9
Japanese Whiskey
Suntory Whisky Toki 16
Scotch
Macallan 12 18 Macallan 18 53 Glenlivet 12 16 Talisker Storm 18 Laphroaig 10 19 Balvenie 12 Doublewood 16 Glenlivet Caribbean Cask 16
Brandy/Cognac
Maison Rouge Cognac V.S.O.P. 10 Korbel Brandy 8 Barsol Pisco 9 SPIRITS 63
Spirits
Rum
Bacardi Silver 7 Bacardi Reserva Ocho 11 Plantation 5 year 8 Plantation Original Dark 7 Plantation Pineapple 10 Smith & Cross Navy Strength 9
Tequila / Mezcal
Sauza Silver 7 Patron Silver 17 Avion Reserva 44 25 Del Maguey San Luis del Rio 21 Del Maguey Pechuga 34 Del Maguey Vida 14
Vodka
Grey Goose 9 Ketel One 8 Tito’s 8 Sipsmith 7 SPIRITS 64
Gin
Plymouth Navy Strength 12 Plymouth 11 Uncle Val’s Botanical 11 Monkey 47 15 Hendrick’s Orbium 14 Beefeater 7
Liqueur
Cointreau 12 Luxardo 10 Ancho Reyes 10 Chambord 12 Cherry Herring 9 Kahlua 7 Romana Sambuca 9 Briotett Crème de Cassis 8 Drambuie 14 Soho Lychee 9 Kijafa 8 Green Chartreuse 18
Yellow Chartreuse 18 SPIRITS 65
Spirits
Amaro
Kina L’Aerod’Or 8 Averna 10 Select 9 Amaro Montenegro 13 L’Apertivo Nonino 9 Fernet Branca 10 Campari 10 Cardamaro 9 Cynar 8 Cynar 70 13 Zucca Rabarbaro 11 Amaro Nonino 15 Suze 8 Aperol 7 Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro 12 SPIRITS 66
Vermouth
Dolin Rouge 6 Dolin Dry 6 Dolin Blanc 6 Lillet Blanc 7 Lillet Rouge 7 Lillet Rose 7 Carpano Antica 7 Punt e Mes 6 SPIRITS