Wines by the Bottle

WINES BY THE BOTTLE ROSE Rosé, Domaine Rimbert, ‘Le Petit Cochon Bronze’, Languedoc, FR ‘18 Cinsault, Syrah; light and dry, a classic, easy rosé. ................................... 11 / 44 RED Valdiguie, Lioco, Mendocino County, California, ‘17 Mulberry jam, quince paste, mission fig .............................................. 81 Gamay, M. Lapierre, Morgon, Beaujolais, France, ‘18 Masterful Gamay from the family that sparked a movement of sustainable winemaking ........ 80 Barbera, Malvira, Barbera d’ Alba, ‘San Michele’, Piedmont, Italy, ‘16 Velvety, elegant, blueberry, earth .................................................... 68 Pinot Noir, Ankida Ridge, Amherst County, Virginia ‘15 Yes, it’s actually good. It’s better than good. This Pinot turns Virginia naysayers into believers. 100 Nerello Mascalese, Girolamo Russo, Etna Rosso, ‘a Rina’, Siciliy, Italy, ‘17 Rustic red fruits with a smoky underpinning, Russo is raising the bar with his volcanic wines. ... 96 Carignan, Domaine Ledogar, ‘La Mariole’, Languedoc, France, ‘17 Bright acidity, crushed rose petal, ripe red fruit ......................................... 61 Mencia, La Senda Bodegas y Vinedos, Bierzo ‘1984’, Castilla y León, Spain, ‘17 Crushed cherries, orange zest, scrub brush ............................................ 60 Cinsault, Craven, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, ‘17 Gently grippy tannin, touch of salinity, cranberry, pomegranate, raspberry .................. 78 Blaufränkish, Gut Oggau, ‘Joschuari’, Burgenland, Austria ‘15 145 A darling of the natural wine scene. A playful wine of spicy red and black fruits. No added SO2. Carignan Blend, Philippe Pibarot, ‘Cante Renard’, Languedoc, France, ‘18 Carignan, Morrastel, Syrah, Counselor, Cinsault; dark cherry, currant, spice .............15 / 60 Cinsaut, Vignerons D’Estezargues, ‘Les Grandes Vignes’, Rhone Valley, France, ‘17 Smokey red fruit, violet, sweet herbs, velvet tannins ..................................... 49 Cabernet Franc, Lieu Dit, Santa Ynez Valley, California, ‘17 Fresh fruit, persistent energy, silky, easy drinking ....................................... 78 ???, Bichi ‘No Sapiens’, Baja, Mexico, ‘17 Mystery grape (probably Dolcetto), crunchy dark fruit, ample vibrancy, structure ............. 73 Cabernet Sauvignon, Ridge Vineyards, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains, US, ‘16 Unencumbered by fads or trends, Ridge has been doing it right for 50 years ............... 130 Corvina Blend, Famiglia Pasqua, Amarone Della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy, ‘13 Classic Amarone, rich dark fruits, anise, and vanilla ..................................... 104 WINES BY THE BOTTLE SPARKLING Pét-Nat, Nestarec, Müller-Thurgau, ‘Danger 380 Volts’, Czech Republic ‘18 Müller-Thurgau, Neuburger, Muscat; A racy Czech blend with no added sulfur. ............... 85 Champagne, Jacquesson, ‘Cuvee 741’ Extra Brut, Champagne, France Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, complex, plum, fresh-baked bread. ................. 150 Champagne, Palmer & Co, ‘Brut Réserve’, Reims, France Chardonnay+; Toasty and nutty, yet fresh, co-op juice that flies under the radar. .............. 80 Pét-Nat, Swick, ‘City Pop’, Willamette/Columbia Valley, United States, ‘18 A playful, mindbending blend of white and orange wine from six different varieties. .......... 62 Rosé, Mas de Daumas Gassac, Rose Frizant, Languedoc, France, ‘18 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre; rose petal, strawberry, tarragon, rosemary. ............ 16 / 65 Champagne, Charles Heidsieck, ‘Brut Réserve’, Reims, France A beautiful balance of age, richness, and complexity that’s hard to beat. ................... 120 WHITE Jacquere, Les Rocailles, ‘Apremont’, Savoie, France, ’16 A delicate and clean white out of the French Alps. ........................................... 50 Prie Blanc, Ermes Pavese, Morgex et de La Salle, Valle d’Aosta, Italy, ’16 “Glacier Water” Crisp, mineral driven, with notes of apple. From the highest vineyard site in Europe. ..... 83 Sauvignon Blanc, Philippe Gilbert, Menetou-Salon, Loire Valley, France, ’17 Classic Sauvignon Blanc from Menetou-Salon AOC, adjacent to Sancerre. ......................... 86 Melon, Fay d’Homme, Muscadet Sevre Et Maine, Loire Valley, France, ‘17 Quintessential oyster wine, just 30 miles from the Atlantic Mineral. Notes of citrus and a pinch of salt. 11 / 44 Nosiola/Müller/Pinot Bianco, Furlani, ‘Bianco Alpino’, Trentino Alto Adige, IT, ‘18 16 / 65 A playful blend from a former agronomist turned winemaker from the Dolomites. No SO2 added. ... Carricante Blend, Girolamo Russo, ‘Nerina’, Etna, Siciliy, Italy, ‘18 Richly textured yet light on its feet. Nerina’s flinty and mineral nature evoke the volcano it’s grown upon. ...122 Erbaluce, Rovellotti, Colline Novaresi Bianco, ‘Innominabile’, Piedmont, IT, ‘16 Lemon peel, wild herb, volcanic soil. ..................................................... 69 Vermentino, Domaine Santamaria, Patrimonio, Corsica, France, ‘16 Texture, mineral, ripe pear, white flowers. .................................................. 77 Chardonnay, Domaine Gilbert Picq, Chablis, Yonne, France, ‘17 Chalky with a backbone of racy acidity. This is classic Chablis in the best way. ....................... 73 Aligoté, Domaine de la Follie, Bourgogne Aligote, Burgundy, France, ‘16 Burgundy’s other white grape. Racy acidity, citrus, and salty. ................................... 70 Chardonnay, Matthiasson, ‘Linda Vista Vineyard’, Napa Valley, CA ‘18 New World Chardonnay with an Old World spirit. Made in a restrained style and sustainably farmed. 17 / 74 Trebbiano, Cirelli, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy, ‘16 Crisp, mineral, honeydew melon, apple, honeysuckle, herb. ................................... 60 Grüner Veltliner, Kuenhof, Alto Adige, Italy, ‘17 Silky, elegant, peach, melon, herbs. ......................................................100 Riesling, Schloss Gobelsburg, Ried Gaisberg, Kamptal, Austria, ‘17 Round, lush, pure, aromatic. ........................................................... 96 Timorasso, Vignetti Massa, ‘Derthona’, Piemonte, Italy, ‘15 Massa brought this grape back from the brink of extinction and the world should thank him for it. ....... 72 Malvasia Bianca, Arbe Garbe, ‘Benandants’, Russian River Valley, CA, ‘16 Hugely aromatic and richly textured. Lemon confit, mineral, jasmine, mint. ......................... 94.

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