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Current Winelist June “ GOOD WINE IS A NECESSITY OF LIFE FOR ME ” THOMAS JEFFERSON Updated 06-15-2019 Featured Wines by the Glass Acinum Prosecco, (Sparkling Wine) G l s . B t l . Italy 9. 34. Gls ½ ltr Btl Pierre Chainier 1749, Sauvignon Blanc Loire, France 8. 21. 30. Sean Minor, 4 Bears Chardonnay Sonoma Central Coast, California 9. 24. 34. Della Scala, Pinot Grigio Veneto, Northern Italy 7.5 20. 28. Château Vrai Caillou, Grand Vin de Bordeaux Blanc Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux, France 9.5 25. 36. Maison Philippe Viallet, Vin de Savoie Blanc Savoy Region (French Alps), France 9.5 25. 36. Atlantique, Rose (refreshing for the summer, made from Cabernet Franc grapes) Loire Valley, France 8.5. 22. 32. Rodney Strong, Upshot Red Wine Blend Sonoma County, California 10. 26. 38. Bibi Grae, Toscana Casamatta Rosso 100% Sangiovese Tuscany,Italy 10. 24. 34. Moillard, Côtes du Rhone Les Violettes (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre) Southern Rhone Valley, France 9. 24. 34. The Wines of Carlos Basso, Dos Fincas Malbec Valle de Uco - Mendoza, Argentina 9. 24. 34. Shannon Ridge, High Elevation Cabernet Sauvignon Lake County, California 9. 24. 34. Sean Minor, 4 Bears Pinot Noir Central Coast, California 10. 26. 38. All of the Wines By The Glass are available in a 3-ounce “1/2 glass portion” half prices, rounded up to the nearest half-dollar Blades' BubblesBistro Gruet, Méthode Champenoise Brut . Albuquerque, New Mexico 34. Le Grand Courtage, Grand Cuvée Brut Rosé France 187 ml Bottle 11. Vara Silverhead, Cava Méthodo Brut Rioja, Spain 375 ml Bottle 18. Old World Whites & Rose Le Charmel, Rose (made from Syrah- Cinsault - Mourvèdre - Grenache - Rolle grapes) 2018 Cotes de Provence, France 30. Stoller Family Estate, Rose (made from Pinot Noir grapes) 2018 Willamette Valley, Oregon 40. St. Urbans-Hof, Riesling 2017 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany 38. Alois Lageder, Pinot Blanc 2017 Alto Adige - Italy 36. Legado del Conde, Albariño 2016 Rias Baixas Region - Spain 36. Evolúció Furmint, Grape Varietal: Furmint & Yellow Muscat 2016 Tokaj - Hungary 32. La Clombera-Timorasso "Derthona" Colli Tortonesi, Grape Varietal: Timorasso 100% 2012 Piedmont - Italy 52. Michael Chapoutier, Les Vignes des Bila-Haut, Grape Varietal: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu 2017 Côtes-du-Roussillon, France 33. Les Pouches, Saumur 100% Chenin Blanc 2017 Loire, France 32. La Maison d Anaïs , Sancerre Grape Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Loire, France 44. Domaine Branger, Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sür Lie, Grape Varietal: Melon de Bourgogne 2015 Loire, France 31 New World Whites Stoller Family Estate, Chardonnay 2017 Dundee Hills, Oregon 40. Honig, Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Napa - California 39. Frog's Leap, Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Napa Valley – California (Sustainable, Organic) 48. New Mexico Wines Casa Rondeña, Shining River, Grape Varietal: Viognier - Chenin Blanc 2016 Albuquerque, New Mexico 34. Casa Rondeña, 1629, Grape Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah - Tempranillo 2016 Albuquerque, New Mexico 42. Casa Rondeña, MeritageBlades' Grape Varietal: Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon Bistro - Cabernet Franc 2016 Albuquerque, New Mexico 39. Milagro Vineyard, Rose Corrales, New Mexico 36. Milagro Vineyard, Chardonnay 2015 Corrales, New Mexico 42. Milagro Vineyards, Riesling (Semi Dry) Corrales, New Mexico 40 Milagro Vineyard, Merlot 2012 Corrales, New Mexico 48. Milagro Vineyard, Zinfandel 2014 Corrales, New Mexico 51. Old World Red Domaine Robin, Papillon Crozes-Hermitage "Syrah" 2017 Rhone- France 60. Henri Brunier Rhone Blend, “Le Pigeoulet en Provence" (Grape Varietal: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault) 2016 Rhone -Vaucluse, France 45. Château Belles-Graves Grand vin de Bordeaux, Lalande de Pomerol (Imported by Kermit Lynch) 2014 Bordeaux, France 60. Château Vrai Caillou, Bordeaux Supérieur 2015 Gironde, France 36. Château du Hureau, Cabernet Franc 2015 Saumur-Champigny Loire – France 31. Les Pouches, Saumur, 100% Cabernet Franc 2016 Loire, France 32. Chateau La Cousterelle, Malbec 2014 Cahors, France 30. Heinrich, Red Blend Grape Varietal: Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch & Sankt Laurant 2015 Burgenland - Austria 39. Bodegas Barco de Piedra, Tempranillo 2017 Ribera el Duero – Spain 34. Graci Etna Rosso, Grape Varietal: 100% Nerello Mascalese 2015 Mount Etna Sicily, Italy 49. Il Chiosso Fara, Grape Varietal: 90% Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Uva Rara 2015 Piedmont, Italy 50. Renzo Masi ,Chianti Rufina Reserv, Grape Varietal: Sangiovese, Colorino 2015 Chianti Rufina DOC, Italy 40. New World Red Chateau Musar - Musar Jeune, Grape Varietal: Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 45. Villa Montefiori, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese 2014 Valle de Guadalupe - Baja California, Mexico 48. Cartlidge & Brown Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 North Coast, California 32. True Myth Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Paso Robles – Blades'California 38. Bistro Cline “Cashmere”, Grape Varietal Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre 2017 Sonoma – California 35. Baileyana Firepeak Pinot Noir 2017 Edna Valley – California 48. Stoller Family Estate, Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley – Oregon 52 Cristom Mt.Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir 2016 Willamette Valley – Oregon 60. Dessert Wine Evolúció, Late Harvest 2015 Tokaj - Hungary 7.5 Château Haut Mayne, Sauternes 2014 Bordeaux - France 8.5 Port Köpke Fine Tawny n/v Douro, Portugal Gls 8. Köpke Fine Ruby n/v Douro, Portugal Gls 8. Rocha Late Bottled Vintage 2003 Portugal Gls 9. Grappa & Sherry Elli Francoli Grappa Nebbiolo Piemonte - Italy Gls 9. Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa,Very Dry Sherry Spain Gls 7. Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos, Dry Sherry Spain Gls 6. Blades' Bistro.
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