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The wine list at Merriman’s Kapalua has an eclectic combination of classic wines, international selections and boutique finds featuring over forty grape varietals from more than a dozen countries. Our list strives to compliment the unique flavors of Merriman’s Hawaii Regional Cuisine. In an effort to support the land around us and encourage modern advancements in winemaking, we also feature wineries that employ organic and biodynamic viticulture. Please look for the symbol that signifies these forms of winemaking. If you have any questions about our wine selection, need a recommendation, or would just like to talk about wine, please request the sommelier or wine steward. Cheers! Peter Merriman Chef/Owner Jeffrey Groh Sommelier Table of Contents Wines by the Glass 2 Half Bottles 3 Champagne 4 Sparkling 5 Citrus & Minerality – White 5 Riesling & Friends 6 Flowers & Spice – White 7 Sauvignon Blanc 7 Rosé 7 Chardonnay – Napa & Sonoma Counties 8 Chardonnay – No Napa… No Sonoma 8 Chardonnay – Burgundy 9 Cabernet Sauvignon- Napa Valley 10 Cabernet Sauvignon- Even More Napa 11 Cabernet Sauvignon- No More Napa 11 Bordeaux 12 Argentina 12 Spain 12 Pinot Noir- Burgundy 13 Pinot Noir- Global 13 Pinot Noir- Oregon 14 Pinot Noir- California 14 Merlot 15 Zinfandel 15 Grenache 15 Syrah & Shiraz 16 Italy 17 The Wild Side of Red 17 The After Dinner Experience 18 The Rum Diaries 19 Cocktails 20 1 Glass Selections SPARKLING Vilmart & Cie, Brut NV, Grand Cellier, Rilly La Montagne, Champagne 29 You haven’t heard of Vilmart because the French are a greedy people - they drink all the best champagnes & send the Americans oceans of mediocre bubbles because they assume we only order things we can pronounce or failing that we order by color-say “yellow” for instance. I tend to think we are better than that but I have a champagne problem & I’m told this clouds my judgment. Neuroses aside - I spend too much for this wine and charge too little but I’m too weak to change. So please enjoy a glass of one of the best champagnes on the planet. It goes great with the sunset & it will hurt the French more than the Louisiana Purchase because they value wine more than land. Roederer, Brut NV Rosé, Anderson Valley, CA 12 Segura Viudas, Brut NV, Reserva, Cava, Torrelavit, Spain 9 APERITIFS Dolin, Blanc, Vermouth, Vermouth de Chambéry, France 9 Dolin, Rouge, Vermouth, Vermouth de Chambéry, France 9 Dolin, Dry, Vermouth, Vermouth de Chambéry, France 9 Cocchi, Vermouth di Torino, Italy 9 Lillet Blanc, Podensac-Gironde, Bordeaux, France 9 WHITE WINE Kistler, Chardonnay, Les Noisetiers, Sonoma Coast, CA, 2009 32 Ramey, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA, 2009 18 Louis Latour, Chardonnay, Ardèche, Coteaux de L’Ardèche, France, 2010 13 Dönnhoff, Estate Riesling, Nahe, Germany, 2011 14 Famega, Vinho Verde, Portugal, 2011 10 Giesen, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2011 12 Château Graville-Lacoste, Graves, Bordeaux, France, 2010 12 Loimer, ‘Lois,’ Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria, 2010 11 Domaine Champalou, Vouvray, Loire Valley, France, 2011 12 Giocato, Pinot Grigio, Goriska Brda, Slovenia, 2011 12 ROSÉ WINE Charles Joguet, Rosé, Chinon, Loire Valley, France, 2011 13 RED WINE Ridge, Cabernet-Blend, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz, CA, 2009 100 Frank Family, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, 2010 17 Château Les Clauzots, Cabernet-Blend, Graves, Bordeaux, 2008 13 Peju, Merlot, Napa Valley, CA, 2008 15 Bodegas Volver, Tempranillo, Las Mesas, La Mancha, Spain, 2010 14 Tikal, Bonarda/Malbec, Patriota, Mendoza, Argentina, 2010 13 Orin Swift, Zinfandel, Saldo, CA, 2009 16 Secco-Bertani, Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy, 2009 13 Erich Sattler, Zweigelt, Burgenland, Austria, 2011 12 Michel Picard, Pinot Noir, Beaune, Montée Rouge, 2005 20 Au Bon Climat, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, CA, 2010 14 2 Half Bottles Champagne Billecart Salmon, Brut Rosé MV, Maruiel-sur-Aÿ 85 Rene Geoffroy, Rosé de Saignée, Cumières 78 Pierre Gimonnet, Brut MV, Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru, Cuis 67 Pierre Peters, Cuvée Reserve, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Mesnil-sur-Oger 75 A. Margaine, Demi-Sec MV, 1er Cru, Villers-Marmery Marne 62 A. Margaine, Brut MV, Cuvée Tradition, 1er Cru, Villers-Marmery Marne 56 Chartogne-Taillet, Brut MV, Cuvée St. Anne, Merfy 64 Louis Roederer, Brut MV, Premier Cuvée, Reims 58 Krug, MV Brut, Grande Cuvée, Reims 155 Whites Bonneau du Martray, Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, 2008 120 Bonneau du Martray, Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, 2009 135 Etienne Sauzet, Puligny Montrachet, 2010 87 Tyler, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, 2009 44 Talley Vineyards, Chardonnay, Arroyo Grande, 2009 38 Sonoma-Cutrer, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA, 2011 32 Selbach-Oster, Riesling Kabinett, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany, 2010 42 Hirsch, Heiligenstein, Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria, 2010 42 Reds Opus One, Napa Valley, CA, 2008 200 Opus One, Napa Valley, CA, 2009 215 Ridge, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA, 2009 200 Shafer, One Point Five, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, 2009 86 Frog’s Leap, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, 2007 59 Clos Du Val, Merlot, Napa Valley, CA, 2009 36 Qupe, Syrah, Central Coast, 2010 31 Lucien Boillot, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France, 2010 59 Ken Wright, Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill Carlton, OR, 2011 60 Panther Creek, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill Carlton, OR, 2009 64 Cristom, Mt. Jefferson Cuvée, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR, 2009 40 Scherrer, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA, 2008 52 Lucia, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA, 2010 55 3 Champagne In a region historically dominated by large Champagne houses we have chosen to highlight family-run grower-champagnes. It is our belief that the greatest quality in a wine is determined in the vineyard. The selections below largely represent wines made by the people who work the land and bring life to the vines in this most difficult of regions. Vintage & Tête du Cuvée Chartogne-Taillet, Brut, Cuvée Fiacre, Merfy, 2006 146 Dom Perignon, Brut, Reims, 2003 250 Egly-Ouriet, Brut Tradition NV, Grand Cru, Ambonnay 195 Egly-Ouriet, Extra Brut NV, Vieillissement Prolongé, Grand Cru, Ambonnay 255 Gaston Chiquet, Special Club, Brut, 1er Cru, Dizy, 2004 155 Henri Billiot et Fils, Brut NV, Cuvée Laetitia, Grand Cru, Ambonnay 225 Krug, Reims, 1998 585 L. Aubry et Fils, Campanae Veteres Vites, 1er Cru, Jouy-Les Reims, 2005 126 Louis Roederer, Cristal, Reims, 2005 445 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses, Brut, 1er Cru, Maruiel-sur-Aÿ, 1998 348 Pierre Gimonnet, Special Club, 1er Cru, Cuis, 2002 195 René Geoffroy, Extra Brut, Millesime, 1er Cru, Cumières, 2002 267 René Geoffroy, Extra Brut, Millesime, 1er Cru, Cumières, 2002 Magnum 525 Vilmart, Brut, Coeur du Cuvée, 1er Cru, Rilly la Montagne, 2001 267 Vilmart, Brut, Coeur du Cuvée, 1er Cru, Rilly la Montagne, 2002 258 Vilmart, Brut, Coeur du Cuvée, 1er Cru, Rilly la Montagne, 2003 249 Vilmart, Brut, Coeur du Cuvée, 1er Cru, Rilly la Montagne, 2004 238 Vilmart, Cuvée Creation, 1er Cru, Rilly la Montagne, 1998 Magnum 638 Blanc de Blancs et Noirs Gaston Chiquet, Brut, Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru, Dizy, 2002 Magnum 290 L. Aubry et Fils, Blanc de Blancs, Sable, 1er Cru, Jouy-Les Reims, 2007 167 Pierre Gimonnet, Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru, Cuis, 2004 148 Billecart Salmon, Brut, Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru, Maruiel-sur-Aÿ, 1999 275 Charles Heidsieck, Blanc de Millénaires, Brut, Reims, 1995 288 Michel Turgy, Brut MV, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 133 Pierre Gimonnet, Brut MV, Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru, Cuis 120 Gaston Chiquet, Brut MV, Blanc de Blancs d’Aÿ, Grand Cru 140 Chartogne-Taillet, Extra Brut MV, Blanc de Blancs, Merfy 124 S. Coquillette, Les Clés, Brut MV, Blanc de Noirs, Grand Cru, Aÿ 125 Egly-Ouriet, Brut NV, Blanc de Noirs, Vieilles Vignes, 395 Les Crayeres, Grand Cru, Ambonnay Multi-Vintage Jean Lallement et Fils, Brut, Grand Cru, Verzenay 142 Godmé Pere et Fils, Brut, Reserve, Grand Cru, Verzenay 116 Henri Billiot et Fils, Brut, Reserve, Grand Cru, Ambonnay 122 Camille Savès, Brut, Carte Blanche, Grand Cru, Bouzy 112 Jean Milan, Brut, Cuvée de Reserve, Grand Cru, Oger 135 A. Margaine, Brut, Cuvée Tradition, 1er Cru, Villers-Marmery Marne 102 Chartogne-Taillet, Brut, Cuvée St. Anne, Merfy 98 Bruno Paillard, Brut, Première Cuvée, Reims 135 Pommery, Royal, Brut, Reims 130 Louis Roederer, Brut, Premier Cuvée, Reims 125 Rose Billecart Salmon, Brut NV Rosé, 1er Cru, Maruiel-sur-Aÿ 175 Rene Geoffroy, Extra Brut NV, Blanc de Rosé, Rosé de Saignée, 1er Cru, Cumières 212 Chartogne-Taillet, Brut, Le Rosé, Merfy, 2007 118 Sparkling Alma Negra, Sparkling Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina, 2008 55 Cascinetta Vietti, Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy, 2009 39 Braida, Brachetto d’Acqui, Piedmont, Italy, 2011 65 Patrick Bottex, Bugey du Cerdon, La Cueille, France 56 Segura Vuidas, Brut NV Cava, Reserva Heredad, Penedes, Spain 60 Wolfberger, Brut NV Rosé, Cremant d’Alsace, France 50 4 Citrus and Mineral France Domaine de la Tourmaline, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 2009 48 Domaine de L’Ecu, Expression de Gneiss, 54 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 2009 Domaine Huet, Le Haut Lieu, Demi-Sec, Vouvray 100 Loire, 2007 Domaine Champalou, Vouvray, 2011 48 Nicolas Joly, Savennieres, Les Clos Sacres, 98 Loire, 2007 Nicolas Joly, Savennieres, Coulée de Serrant, 212 Loire, 2007 Zind Humbrecht, Zind, Alsace, “2010” 77 Italy Alois Lageder, Pinot Grigio, Dolomiti, Alto Adige, 2011 52 Jermann, Pinot Grigio, Venezia-Giulia, 2010 82 Pighin, Collio, Pinot Grigio, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, 2009 58 Elivio Tintero, Grangia, Bianco Secco, Piedmont, Italy 40 Ceretto, Arneis, Blange’, Piedmont, 2011 56 Michele Chiarlo, Gavi, Piedmont, 2010 45 Inama, Vigneti di Foscarino, Soave Classico, Veneto, 2009 53 Mastroberardino, Greco di Tufo, Campania, 2010 72 Virgona, Salina Bianco, IGT, Salina, 2011 64 Spain Bodegas Muga, Rioja Blanco, 2011 45 Bodegas Botani, Moscatel Seco, Sierras de Malaga, Spain, 2009 49 Bodegas Naia, Verdejo, Naiades, Rueda, 2006 57 Bodegas La Cana, Albarino, Rías Biaxas, 2010 46 Portugal Quinta Feital, Auratus, Avarinho, Trajadura, Vinho Minho, 2010 45 Famega, Vinho Verde, Vinho Minho, 2011 40 A sight of the label is worth 50 years experience.