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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS BUBBLES Champagne & Sparkling Wine .................................................................................................................... page 1 WHITE WINES Chardonnay & White Burgundy .................................................................................................................. page 2 Sauvignon Blanc & Riesling .......................................................................................................................... page 3 Interesting & Unusual Whites ...................................................................................................................... page 4 NEW WORLD REDS Cabernet Sauvignon ......................................................................................................................................... page 4 Red Blends & Merlot........................................................................................................................................ page 6 Pinot Noir, Syrah & Shiraz ............................................................................................................................. page 7 Interesting & Unusual Reds .......................................................................................................................... page 8 OLD WORLD REDS Bordeaux & Burgundy ..................................................................................................................................... page 9 Rhône & Other French Reds ......................................................................................................................... page 10 Italy.......................................................................................................................................................................... page 11 Spain ....................................................................................................................................................................... page 12 OTHER BY THE BOTTLE SELECTIONS Rugby Reserve .................................................................................................................................................... pages 13-14 Half Bottles........................................................................................................................................................... page 15 Wine Vintages are Subject to Change We welcome you to bring wine from your personal collection, however there is a corkage fee of $45 Corkage services are unavailable if your wine or champagne holds a place on our menu CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE HALF BOTTLES 2000 La Caliera Moscato D’Asti, Piedmont, 2017 25 2030 Laurent-Perrier Demi-Sec, Tours-sur-Marne, NV 50 2022 Taittinger ‘La Francaise’ Brut, Reims, NV 52 2024 Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut, Reims, NV 56 2028 Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, NV 90 CHAMPAGNE 136 Montaudon Brut, Reims, NV 56 106 Möet & Chandon ‘Imperial’ Brut, Epernay, NV 100 108 Perrier-Jouët Brut, Epernay, NV 105 110 Louis Roederer Brut Collection, Reims, NV 112 112 Thierry Massin Brut Sélection Blanc de Noirs, Ville-sur-Arce, NV 112 114 Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut, Reims, NV 112 144 Jacquesson ‘No. 742’ Brut Cuveé, Dizy, NV 120 128 Jean Pierre Launois ‘Monochrome’ Blanc de Blanc, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, NV 128 134 Laurent-Perrier Brut, Tours-sur-Marne, 2007 135 150 Palmer & Co. Blanc de Blanc, Reims, NV 195 116 Möet & Chandon ‘Dom Perignon’ Brut, Epernay, 2008 260 118 Laurent-Perrier ‘Grand Siècle’ Grand Cuveé, Tours-sur-Marne, NV 300 120 Louis Roederer ‘Cristal’ Brut, Reims, 2008 395 ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE 124 Lallier Premier Grand Rosé Grand Cru, NV 140 126 Veuve Cliquot Brut Rosé, Reims, NV 148 130 Perrier-Jouët Brut Blason Rose Epernay NV 156 132 Dom Ruinart Brut Rosé, Reims, 1998 415 SPARKLING WINES OF THE WORLD 102 Naveran Cava, Penedès, Spain, 2010 70 138 Schramsberg ‘Mirabelle’ Brut, California, NV 62 104 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs Brut, California, 2014 100 WHITE WINE CHARDONNAY NEW WORLD CALIFORNIA 334 Stuhlmuller Vineyards, Alexander Valley, 2016 47 336 Poseidon Vineyard, Carneros, 2016 52 362 Buoncristiani, Napa Valley, 2010 65 344 Jordan, Russian River Valley, 2017 72 394 Long Meadow Ranch, Anderson Valley, 2016 74 346 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars ‘Karia’, Napa Valley, 2017 60 354 Cakebread Cellar’s, Napa Valley, 2019 88 366 Mayacamas Vineyards, St. Helena, 2016 90 358 Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley, 2016 92 350 Beringer ‘Private Reserve’, Napa Valley, 2018 96 396 Macauley ‘Bacigalupi Vineyard’, Russian River Valley, 2015 98 364 Celani Family Vineyards ‘Grand Reserve’, Napa Valley, 2014 100 384 Staglin Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, 2014 100 352 Lucie ‘Dutton Ranch’, Russian River Valley, 2015 100 356 Lucia Vineyards, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2015 110 386 Young Inglewood, Sonoma Coast, 2015 124 370 Plumpjack Reserve, Napa Valley, 2018 150 376 Ramey Wine Cellars, Hyde Vineyard, Napa Valley & Carneros, 2015 152 382 Kosta Browne ‘One Sixteen’, Russian River Valley, 2016 168 388 Peter Michael ‘La Carrière’, Sonoma County, 2016 246 390 Peter Michael ‘Belle Côte’, Sonoma County, 2015 246 OREGON 372 Domaine Serene ‘Evenstad Reserve’, Dundee Hills, 2012 125 OLD WORLD FRANCE 300 Cave des Grands Crus Blancs, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Burgundy, 2015 42 332 Thibault Liger-Belair ‘Les Charmes’, Burgundy, 2015 60 314 Jean Chartron Chassagne-Montrachet, ‘Les Benoites’, Burgundy, 2016 118 298 Philippe Bouzereau Meursault, ‘Chateau de Citeaux’, Burgundy, 2015 120 296 Jean Claude Courtault Chablis, Beauroy 1er Cru, Burgundy, 2013 130 326 Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, 2017 140 306 Jean Chartron Meursault, ‘Les Pierres’, Burgundy, 2011 152 310 Maison Louis Latour Meursault, Burgundy, 2015 158 312 Domaine J.M. Boillot Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, 2015 158 330 Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, 2014 175 316 Maison Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, 2017 180 320 Jean Chartron Puligny-Montrachet, Premier Cru ‘Vielles Vignes’, Burgundy, 2013 196 322 Comtesse Bernard de Cherisey Meursault-Blagny, 1er Cru ‘La Genelotte’, Burgundy, 2011 220 324 Jean-Noël Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet, “La Boudriotte” Premier Cru, Burgundy, 2016 232 ITALY 308 Planeta ‘Didacus’, Sicily, 2015 175 WHITE WINE SAUVIGNON BLANC NEW WORLD 292 Salvestrin, Napa Valley, 2017 45 272 Baby Blue ‘Blanc’, Sonoma Coast, 2017 56 290 Lail Vineyard ‘Blueprint’, Napa Valley, 2017 72 276 Cliff Lede, Napa Valley, 2018 77 278 Honig ‘Rutherford Reserve’, Napa Valley, 2017 82 294 Brilliant Mistake, Napa Valley, 2018 98 284 Spottswoode, Napa Valley & Sonoma County, 2015 124 288 Peter Michael L’Après-Midi, Sonoma County, 2017 136 OLD WORLD 282 Domaine Daulny, Loire Valley, 2017 58 274 Régis Minet Pouilly Fume ‘Vielles Vignes’, 2018 65 286 Didier Daguenau Silex, Pouilly-Fume, Loire Valley, 2010 210 RIESLING NEW WORLD 212 Black Star Farms ‘Arcturos’ Dry Riesling, Leelanau, Michigan, 2016 40 OLD WORLD 208 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter, Veldenzer Elisenberg, Kabinett, Mosel, Germany, 2012 73 210 Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, France, 2018 76 WHITE WINE INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL WHITES NEW WORLD CALIFORNIA 260 Stolpman Rousanne, Ballard Canyon, 2012 74 258 Darioush Viognier, Napa Valley, 2016 118 OLD WORLD FRANCE 242 Zind Humbrecht ‘L170’ Gewürztraminer, Alsace, 2018 76 246 Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2018 100 218 Condrieu Authentic Viognier, Rhône, 2016 108 254 Chateau Palmer ‘Vin Blanc de Palmer’ Rare White Blend, France, 2011 462 ITALY 250 Cantina Terlan Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, 2018 42 224 Pighin Pinot Grigio, Friuli Grave, 2017 46 234 Vietti ‘Roero’ Arneis, Piedmont, 2017 55 214 Schiopetto Friulano, Friuli, 2017 68 216 Schiopetto Pinot Grigio, Friuli, 2017 68 240 Tenuta Guado al Tasso Vermentino, Piedmont, 2017 75 244 Occhipinti ‘SP68’ Terre Siciliane Bianco Zibbibo & Albanella Blend, Sicily, 2015 87 SPAIN 230 Bodegas Muga Malvasía Blend, Rioja Alta, 2018 44 232 Granbazán ‘Etiqueta ambar’ Albariño, Rias Baixas, 2015 60 238 Ladeiras do Xil ‘Branco de Santa Cruz’ Godello Blend, Valdeorras, 2016 75 200 Do Ferreiro ‘Cepas Vellas’ Albariño, Rias Baixas, 2017 98 248 Castell d’Encus ‘Ekam’ Riesling & Albariño Blend, Pallars Jussà-Pyrenees, 2012 102 AUSTRIA 226 Franz Etz Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, 2014 46 NEW ZEALAND 236 The Supernatural Natural Sauvignon Blanc, Hawkes Bay, 2018 36 ROSÉ & BLUSH WINES NEW WORLD 146 Decibel Pinot Noir, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, 2018 48 148 Brick & Mortar Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, 2018 62 OLD WORLD 140 Domaine Haut Gléon Grenache Blend, Vallée du Paradis, 2018 46 142 Domaine de Marquiliani Le Rosé de Pauline Syrah Blend, Corsica, 2018 58 NEW WORLD REDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON CALIFORNIA 1020 Blue Rock, Alexander Valley, 2016 94 1028 The Vice Single Vineyard ‘V1’, Rutherford, 2018 98 1046 Purlieu ‘Le Pich’, Napa Valley, 2016 135 1014 Prince Fielder, Napa Valley, 2010 140 1060 Taub Family Vineyards ‘Mt. Veeder’, Napa Valley, 2014 144 1018 Scherrer Winery, Alexander Valley, 2010 150 1022 Cedar Knoll Vineyard Company, Napa Valley, 2014 142 1032 Stag’s Leap ‘Artemis’, Napa Valley, 2017 148 1034 Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, 2018 154 1054 Celani Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, 2017 175 1056 Demuth Kemos ‘Mountain Terraces’, Sonoma Valley, 2007 182 1078 Knighton Family Vineyards Reserve, Napa Valley, 2009 213 1080 Vineyard 7&8 ‘Correlation’, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, 2011 214 1088 Six Degrees Wines, Sonoma County, 2007 226 1076 Shafer ‘One point five’, Stag’s Leap District, Napa Valley, 2016 230 1106 Fisher Vineyards ‘Coach Insignia’, Napa Valley,
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