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Champagnes and Sparkling Wines Champagnes and Sparkling Wines What better way to start off a great meal than a bottle of bubbles These wines are some of the finest that Europe and the United States have to offer United States 1091 Gruet, Albuquerque New Mexico NV $46 1020 Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley California NV $75 1021 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, Napa Valley California 2013 $91 1009 Domaine Carneros by Taittinger, Napa California 2012 $98 Italy 1190 La Marca Prosecco, Veneto NV $40 1000 Zardetto, Prosecco, Veneto NV $42 Prosecco has gained popularity over the past few years, and with good reason. This bottling is great with the tropical heat and Kohala sunsets. 1093 Caposaldo Prosecco, Veneto NV $43 1152 Bele Casel Prosecco, Veneto NV $57 Spain 1094 Juve y Camps “Reserva de la Familia”, Cava N.V. $57 France 1196 Bouvet-Ladubay “Signature” Brut, Loire Valley NV $46 1002 Nicolas Feuillatte Cuvee Brut, Reims/Epernay NV $92 1171 Taittinger “Brut La Francaise”, Reims NV $99 1003 Moet & Chandon Imperial “Ice” NV $99 1005 Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV $105 1004 Moet & Chandon “Imperial” Extra Dry, Epernay NV $107 1139 Perrier Jouet “Grand Brut”, Epernay NV $140 1006 Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label” Brut, Reims NV $148 1007 Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru, Epernay NV $198 1008 “Dom Perignon” Brut, Epernay 2004 $315 1010 Perrier Jouet “Belle Epoque” Brut, Epernay 2004 $335 “Fleur de Champagne” to “Belle Epoque ”it is still the hand painted bottle we all love. 1012 Krug “Grande Cuvee” Brut, Reims NV $365 1096 Tattinger “Comtes des Champagne”, Reims 1998 $440 1015 Louis Roederer “Cristal” Brut, Reims 2007 $475 1097 Tattinger Collection, “Sebastiao Salgado” 2008 $650 Rose 1041 Nicolas Feuillatte “D’luscious” Demi-Sec Rose, Chouilly France NV $95 Demi-Sec is almost a lost art. This offering is a beautiful representation of a Demi-Sec Rose, a slightly sweeter style of bubbles. 1016 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rose, Epernay/Reims France NV $115 Beauty and grace in a bottle. This wine shows the true style of a Rose Champagne, with just a hint of strawberry 1131 Vilmart & Cie “Cuvee Rubis”, Epernay NV $175 1203 Ruinart, Brut Rose Reims NV $210 1017 Nicolas Feuillatte “Palmes d’Or” Rose, Epernay/Reims 2004 $425 One of the best Rose Champagnes on the planet. Touches of strawberry fruit, baking spice and a crisp finish that leaves you wanting more 8/1/2017 Rose With the warm weather in the islands these wines are always a good choice to beat the heat Here are a few selections that are the perfect foil to our lighter fare France 4249 Triennes Rose Cinsault, Provence France 2016 $45 4026 Domaine Ott “Chateau Romassan” Bandol Rose, Provence France 2015 $145 United States 3127 Buoncristiani Syrah Rosato, Napa Valley California 2014 $65 Off-Dry Whites From off-dry and sleek to fruity and sweet, these wines have always been a friend to Hawaii Regional Cuisine. Try them with dishes marked by spice California Split Miner, Viognier “Simpson Valley” 2011 $30 Germany 5188 Selbach, Riesling Mosel 2014 $38 5201 Dr. Herman, Riesling Mosel 2014 $45 5200 Dr. Herman, “Urziger Wursgarten” Kabinett Riesling Mosel 2015 $59 5028 Monchhof “Mosel Slate” Spatlese, Riesling Mosel 2014 $66 5266 Selbach-Oster Spatlese, Riesling Mosel 2012 $68 5267 Dr. Loosen, Riesling Mosel 2012 $82 5179 JJ Prum, “Wehlener Sonnenuhr” Kabinett Riesling Mosel 2011 $95 Austria 5099 Laurenz “Singing”, Gruner Veltliner 2014 $46 France 4043 Albert Boxler “Brand”, Riesling Grand Cru Alsace 2005 $127 8/1/2017 Dry White Wines Many varietals fall under this category, one characteristic links them together-- Their ability to pair with fresh fish and seafood. Argentina 5056 Crios de Susanna Balbo, Torrontes Mendoza 2015 $40 Spain 5100 Fillaboa, Albarino Rias Baixas 2015 $57 Italy 5089 Zenato Pinot Grigio, Veneto 2015 $42 5035 Argiolas “Costamolino”, Vermentino Sardinia 2015 $44 5037 Maculan “Pino & Toi”, Veneto 2013 $48 France 4182 Champalou Vouvray, Loire Valley 2015 $55 4198 Henri Bourgeois, Les Baronnes, Sancerre 2015 $68 New Zealand & Australia 5044 Babich, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2016 $44 5081 Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2016 $46 5032 Pewsey Vale “Dry Riesling”, Eden Valley Australia 2013 $50 5195 Greywacke, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2016 $59 5047 Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2016 $79 5137 Cullen “Ephraim Clarke”, Sauvignon/Semillon Margaret River Aus. 2011 $89 California 3050 Melville, Viognier Santa Barbara 2013 $52 3124 Groth, Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2016 $55 3104 Cliff Lede, Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015 $57 3103 Foxen “Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard”, Chenin Blanc Santa Maria 2013 $59 3052 Grgich Hills, Fume Blanc Napa Valley 2014 $62 3051 Duckhorn, Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015 $72 3170 Robert Sinskey “Abraxas”, Pinot Gris/Riesling Los Carneros 2013 $82 3155 Fiddlehead Cellars “Goosebury”, Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez 2014 $84 3053 Pride Mountain Vineyards, Viognier Napa Valley 2014 $110 Oregon & Washington 5147 Willamette Valley Vineyard, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley Oregon 2014 $65 8/1/2017 Chardonnay France 4057 Louis Jadot, Chardonnay, Macon Villages, 2015 $52 4133 Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Sanite Claire, 2014 $67 4109 Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon “Clos de la Crochette”, Macon 2014 $75 4058 Louis Jadot, Puligny Montrachet, 2013 $160 4250 Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2007 $715 California 2069 Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Ranches 2015 $48 2141 Isabel Mondavi, Carneros 2013 $57 2164 Dierberg, Santa Maria Valley 2013 $60 2201 The Prisoner Wine Company “Blindfold”, California 2013 $62 2066 Rombauer, Carneros Napa Valley 2015 $72 2166 Foxen “Block UU” Bien Nacido 2014 $75 2193 Merryvale, Carneros 2014 $76 2065 Truchard, Carneros Napa Valley 2014 $77 2192 Jordan, Russian River Valley 2014 $79 2063 Groth, Napa Valley 2014 $82 2149 Nickel & Nickel “Truchard Vineyard”, Carneros 2015 $85 2255 Miner Family, Napa Valley 2013 $87 2274 Red Car “Barrel Select” Sonoma Coast 2012 $95 2073 Cakebread, Napa Valley 2014 - 2015 $95 2148 Talley Estates “Rincon Vineyard”, Arroyo Grande Valley 2012 $102 2075 Grgich Hills, Napa Valley 2013 $112 2077 Miner Family “Wild Yeast”, Napa Valley 2011 $120 2157 Hartford Court “Stone Cote Vineyard”, Sonoma Coast 20104 $121 2198 Freeman “Ryo-fu”, Russian River Valley 2012 $122 2200 Shafer, “Red Shoulder Ranch”, Carneros Napa Valley 2010 $130 2078 DuMol, Russian River Valley 2013 $143 2088 Lewis Cellars, Napa Valley 2013 $144 2117 Hyde de Villaine “Los Carneros”, Napa Valley 2011 $145 2144 Far Niente, Napa Valley 2014 $147 2080 Kistler Sonoma Coast 2014 $149 2202 Flowers Sonoma Coast 2014 $165 2161 DuMol “Chloe”, Russian River Valley 2014 $171 2160 Peter Michael “La Carriere”, Sonoma County 2015 $215 Oregon 2189 Bergstrom “Sigrid”, Oregon 2013 $195 Other Worldly 5121 Craggy Range “Kidnapper’s Vineyard”, Hawkes Bay New Zealand 2012 $57 5085 Luca, Mendoza Argentina 2008 / 2012 $70 5082 Leeuwin “Art Series” Margaret River Western Australia 2013 $206 8/1/2017 Pinot Noir California 7037 Nielson, Santa Maria 2014 $59 7036 Costa de Oro, Santa Barbara 2013 $65 7052 Chalone Gavilan Estate 2013 $70 7038 Melville Estate, Central Coast 2013 $73 7152 Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast 2014 $75 7153 Foxen, Santa Maria Valley 2014 $82 7044 Drew “Gatekeeper’s”, Mendocino Ridge AVA 2013 $90 7252 Ancien, Carneros 2013 $92 7313 Foley Estates “Foley”, Santa Rita Hills 2013 $98 7253 Ancien, Mink Vineyards, Napa Valley Coombsville 2012 $145 7315 Three Sticks “The James”, Santa Rita Hills 2013 $149 7160 Radio-Coteau “Savoy”, Anderson Valley 2010 - 2013 $155 7163 Foxen “Block 8-Bien Nacido Vineyard”, Santa Maria Valley 2011 / 2013 $158 7050 Brewer-Clifton, Santa Rita Hills 2013 $160 7157 Flowers Sonoma Coast 2014 $170 7170 Hartford Court “Arendell Vineyard”, Russian River Valley 2010 $175 7171 Merry Edwards “Meredith Estate”, Russian River Valley 2013 $178 DuMol Cellars Selection of Pinot Noir 7051 Russian River Valley 2013 $171 7229 “Ryan” 2011 / 2013 $200 7241 “Aidan” 2013 $215 Oregon 7326 Willamette Valley Vineyards “Whole Cluster”, Willamette Valley 2015 $57 7230 A to Z, Oregon 2014 $58 7055 Bergstrom “Cumberland Reserve”, Willamette Valley 2014 $115 7053 Domaine Serene “Yamhill Cuvée”, Willamette Valley 2013 $125 7058 Penner-Ash, Willamette Valley 2014 $129 7231 Domaine Serene “Evenstad Reserve”, Willamette Valley 2013 $148 7308 Alexana “Revana Vineyard”, Willamette Valley 2013 $150 7322 Chapter 24 “The Last Chapter” Willamette Valley 2013 $185 Other Worldly 9315 Greywacke, Marlborough New Zealand 2011 $105 9061 Felton Road, Central Otago New Zealand 2014 $117 8/1/2017 Zinfandel 7236 Hartford Court, Russian River Valley 2013 $89 7056 Turley “Juvenile”, Paso Robles 2013 $90 7145 Turley “Cedarman Vineyard”, Paso Robles 2014 $92 7147 Turley “Duarte Vineyard”, Contra Costa County 2014 $130 Syrah/Shiraz/Grenache & Blends California 7066 Peju Tess, Napa Valley NV $45 7187 Samsara, Santa Barbara County 2014 $98 7188 Foxen “Williamson-Dore Vineyard”, Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2012 $128 7190 Lewis Cellar’s “Alec’s Blend”, Napa Valley 2013 $143 7192 Tor-Rock “Kenward Family” Vineyard, Syrah Napa Valley 2007 $147 7193 Shafer “Relentless”, Syrah/Petite Sirah Napa Valley 2012 $170 The Wines of Sine Qua Non 7195 “Raven Series”, Syrah Santa Rita Hills 2006 $336 7243 “Labels”, Syrah Santa Rita Hills 2007 $350 7194 “Dark Blossom”, Grenache Ventura 2011 $375 7327 “Stein”, Grenache Santa Rita Hills 2012 $395 Washington 7196 Long Shadows “Sequel”, Syrah Columbia Valley 2013 $136 Australia 9078 Jim Barry “Lodge Hill Reserve”,
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