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Drink Good Wine, with Good Food, in Good Company… drink good wine, with good food, in good company… half bottles sparkling & white 12 Brut Champagne, Bollinger, Special Cuvee, Aÿ, France, NV 70 14 Brut Rosé Champagne, Billecart-Salmon, Aÿ, France, NV 90 16 Albariño, Do Ferreiro, Rias Baixas, Spain, 2017 30 29 Chardonnay, Wind Racer, Russian River Valley, 2014 35 27 Chardonnay, Flanagan, Russian River Valley, 2015 45 26 Sauvignon Blanc, Round Pond, Rutherford, Napa Valley, 2020 25 half bottles red 43 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vineyard 29, “Cru” Napa Valley, 2016 50 45 Cabernet Sauvignon, Corison, St. Helena, Napa Valley, 2016 95 47 Merlot, Keenan, Napa Valley, 2015 38 40 Pinot Noir, Hartford Court, Russian River Valley, 2018 38 39 Pinot Noir, Kosta Borwne, Sonoma Coast, 2019 95 44 Nebbiolo, Paolo Conterno, Barolo, “Riva del Bric,” 2016 60 36 Sangiovese, Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy 2015 65 bubbles 417 Brut Champagne, Bollinger, “La Grande Année” Aÿ, France, 2007 225 419 Brut Champagne, Louis Roederer, “Premier,” Reims, France, NV 110 416 Brut Rosé, Ayala, Aÿ, France, NV 125 401 Brut Rosé, Billecart-Salmon, Aÿ, France, NV 180 400 Brut Rosé, Bollinger, “La Grande Année” Aÿ, France, 2005 330 420 Blanc de Noir, Iron Horse, “Wedding Cuvée,” Russian River Valley, 2014 85 white 464 Chardonnay, Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis 1er Cru, Vau de Vey, Burgundy, 2018 90 468 Chardonnay, Boyer-Martenot, Meursault, Les Narvaux, Burgundy, 2017 140 471 Chardonnay, Peay, Sonoma Coast, 2017 95 488 Chardonnay, Ram’s Gate, Durell Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 2017 150 486 Chardonnay, Lewis, Napa Valley, 2017 125 499 Chardonnay, White Rock, Napa Valley, 2016 115 463 Chardonnay, Sanguis, “W13-A,” Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, 2013 110 487 Chardonnay, Alma Rosa, Sta. Rita Hills, 201 60 510 Fiano, I Favati, “Pietramara,” Avelino, Italy, 2019 58 500 Grüner-Veltliner, Gobelsburg, Kamptal, Austria, 2018 48 597 Riesling, Von Winning, “Winnings,” Pfalz, Germany, 2019 50 595 Riesling, Stony Hill, Napa Valley, 2016 65 596 Riesling, Cobb, Vonarburg Vineyard, Anderson Valley, 2018 105 647 Sauvignon Blanc, Hubert Brochard, Sancerre, France, 2019 75 634 Sauvignon Blanc, Peter Michael, “L’Après Midi,” Knights Valley, 2019 120 644 Sauvignon Blanc, Spottswoode, Napa & Sonoma County, 2018 85 645 Sauvignon Blanc, Enkidu, “E,” Sonoma County, 2018 48 675 Vermentino, Cantina Gallura, “Canayli,” Superiore, Gallura, Sardinia, Itay, 2019 60 437 White Blend, Massican, “Annia,” Napa Valley, 2017 (Ribolla Gialla, Tokai Friulano, Chardonnay) 65 pink 702 Rosé, Le Charmel, Cotes-de-Provence, 2019 (Grenache, Mourvedre) 48 703 Rosé, CEP, Sonoma Coast, 2019 (Pinot Noir) 52 corkage $30 for the first 750mL bottle and $40 for subsequent bottles, 3 bottle maximum red 104 Barbera, Pio Cesare, “Fides,” Vigna Marconi, Alba, Piedmont, Italy, 2017 95 123 Cabernet Franc, Domaine de Noiré, Chinon, Lorie, France, 2018 50 121 Cabernet Franc, Lang & Reed, “Two Fourteen,” Napa Valley, 2014 125 122 Cabernet Franc, Keenan, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley, 2014 90 152 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lewis, Napa Valley, 2017 180 151 Cabernet Sauvignon, Nickel & Nickel, Quary Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley, 2016 175 125 Cabernet Sauvignon, Spottswoode, Napa Valley, 2014 275 165 Cabernet Sauvignon, Crossbarn, Paul Hobbs, Napa Valley, 2017 95 147 Cabernet Sauvignon, The Mascot, Napa Valley, 2013 215 163 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paradigm, Oakville, Napa Valley, 2015 135 149 Cabernet Sauvignon, Turnbull, Black Label, Oakville, Napa Valley, 2015 230 162 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer, “Hillside Select,” Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, 2013 420 164 Cabernet Sauvignon, The Councelor, Alexander Valley, 2017 77 139 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cazadero Winery, Bei Ranch Vineyard, Sonoma County, 2010 85 170 Dolcetto, Vietti, “Tre Vigne,” Alba, 2018 60 190 Grenache, Tor, Palisades Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2015 80 191 Grenache, Sine Qua Non, “Le Chemin Vers L’Hérésie,” California, 2015 390 193 Grenache, Sine Qua Non, “The Gorgeous Victim,” California, 2017 425 215 Merlot, Matanzas Creek, Sonoma County, 2014 60 218 Merlot, Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma Valley, 2015 68 214 Merlot, Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, 2014 75 216 Merlot, Duckhorn, Three Palms Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2016 195 238 Nebbiolo, Luigi Pira, Barolo, Seralunga d’Alba, Italy, 2017 120 240 Nebbiolo, Schiavenza, Barolo, Prapò, Italy, 2012 140 235 Nebbiolo, Ar.Pe.Pe., Grumello Rocca de Piro, Valtellina Superiore, Lombardy, Italy, 2015 115 241 Nebbiolo, Caves de Donnas, “Barmet,” Vallée d’Aosta, Italy, 2018 60 250 Petite Sirah, Carlisle, Sonoma County, 2016 85 255 Pinot Noir, Domaine Michel Magnien, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, 2017 454 258 Pinot Noir, Antica Terra, “Ceras,” Willamette Valley, 2017 195 261 Pinot Noir, Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley, 2018 98 285 Pinot Noir, Lichen, “Moonglow,” Anderson Valley, 2018 65 257 Pinot Noir, LaRue, Sonoma Coast, 2016 110 286 Pinot Noir, Picayune, Sonoma Coast, 2018 70 254 Pinot Noir, Williams Selyem, Sonoma Coast, 2019 165 260 Pinot Noir, Wayfarer, “WF2,” Fort Ross-Seaview, 2019 85 259 Pinot Noir, DuMol, “Wester Reach,” Sonoma Coast, 2018 170 288 Pinot Noir, Crossbarn, Paul Hobbs, Sonoma Coast, 2018 77 287 Pinot Noir, Kosta Browne, Russian River Valley, 2019 190 281 Pinot Noir, Ram’s Gate, Bush Crispo Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 2017 150 256 Pinot Noir, Paul Lato, “Matinée,” Santa Barbara County, 2019 80 253 Pinot Noir, Alma Rosa, Sta. Rita Hills, 2017 60 329 Sangiovese, Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy 2015 130 321 Sangiovese, Ciacci Piccolomini, Rosso di Montalcino, Italy 2018 64 322 Sangiovese, Tenuta Serti Ponti, “Crognolo,” Toscana IGT, Italy 2018 65 363 Syrah, Domaine de L’Obrieu, Vacqueyras, Rhône Valley, France, 2017 55 360 Syrah, Baldassari, Nolan Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma, 2016 77 336 Syrah, Shafer, “Relentless,” Napa Valley, 2015 180 361 Syrah, Sine Qua Non, “Trouver L’Arène,” California, 2015 390 359 Syrah, Sine Qua Non, “The Hated Hunter,” California, 2017 425 379 Zinfandel, Carlisle, Papera Ranch, Russian River Valley, 2017 105 383 Zinfandel, Hartford Court, Old Vine, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, 2017 85. 381 Zinfandel, Oakville Winery, Estate, Oakville, Napa Valley, 2017 60 red blend 808 Romano dal Forno, Valpolicella Superiore, '12 (Corvina/Rondinella/Croatina) 185 785 Gaja, Ca'Marcanda, “Promis,” Tuscany, '16 (Cab Franc/Cab Sauv/Petit Verdot) 120 821 Tenuta San Guido, “Sassicaia,” Bolgheri, '16 (Cab Sauv/Cab Franc) 410 774 Rudius, Bedrock Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, '16 (Zinfandel Field Blend) 90 819 Flanagan, “The Beauty of Three,” Bennett Valley, ’16 (Cab Sauv/Syrah/Merlot) 75 777 Carlisle, “Two Acres,” Russian River Valley, '17 (Mourvedre Field Blend) 97 809 Peter Michael, “L’Esprits des Pavots,” Sonoma/Napa, '16 (Bordeaux Blend) 195 795 Dalla Valle, “Colina,” Napa Valley, '16 (Cab Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon) 180 810 Dominus, “Napanook,” Napa Valley, '16 (Cab Sauv/Cab Franc/Petit Verdot) 185 804 Lewis, "Alec's Blend," Napa Valley, '17 (Syrah/Merlot/Cabernt Franc) 135 840 Pahlmeyer, "Jayson," Napa Valley, '17 (Cab Sauv/Merlot/Cab Franc/Malbec/Petit) 140 817 Saxum, "Broken Stones," Paso Robles, '17 (Syrah/Grenache/Petite Sirah) 290 corkage $30 for the first 750mL bottle and $40 for subsequent bottles, 3 bottle maximum .
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