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(Bubbles and Pink) Two thoughts: 1. One should enjoy Bubbles on a regular basis. (End of discussion.) Sure, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays are great times to raise a glass, but why limit one’s self to just those events? Sparkling wines always seem to create a festive atmosphere, no matter how large or small the occasion. And perhaps the best part, Bubbles can be enjoyed on their own or paired with a wide array of dishes. A bowl of potato chips anyone! 2. Rosé wines are not, I repeat not, to be had just during the summer months. Yes, they are particularly delicious during those warm (and hot!) summer days, but Rosés can also transition nicely into the cooler days of autumn. Given that Rosés are made in a wide variety of styles – from off-dry to bone dry -- they are incredibly food friendly and pair well with an endless number of dishes. And, yes, Rosés are also great with potato chips! We hope you enjoy these selections. Cheers! FEATURED WINES Bubbles and Pink Pierre Brut Nature Blanquette de Limoux, France, 2016 A blend of 90% Mauzac and 10% Chenin Blanc made in the traditional Champagne style. Yeasty on the nose with flavors of green apples, pears and white flowers. The bubbles are luscious and well-integrated, adding length and depth to this cuvee. $10.00/Glass $58.00/Bottle LaLuca Prosecco, Veneto, Italy, N.V. Aromas and tastes of crisp peach, pear, apple and lemon curd come together in a rich and creamy off-dry style that is extremely $6.00/Glass $24.00/Bottle appealing. A lengthy finish. LaLuca Prosecco is a great way to start the evening! $7.00/Glass $33.00/Bottle Aimé Roquesante Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France, 2019 A delicious blend of 45% Grenache, 26% Cinsault, 15% Syrah, 10% Carignan and 4% Mourvèdre. Flavors of crushed strawberries and citrus lead to a medium-bodied and generous wine that finishes crisp and dry. $9.00/Glass $35.00/Bottle Louis Laurent Rosé d’Anjou, Loire Valley, France, 2019 Made of 100% Cabernet Franc, this Rosé is delightful with soft and fruity notes of strawberry, watermelon, dried apricots and hazelnuts. $8.00/Glass $31.00/Bottle Barcelona Sangria house made favorites-by the glass & carafe The history of Sangria is varied but it has its humble beginnings in Spain. The word sangria comes from the Spanish word “sangre”, which means blood. Sangria is a wine punch typically made with red wine, fresh tropical fruits, a sweetener and added alcoholic spirits served over ice. This concoction has grown to become a popular, refreshing party drink around the world. Every restaurant has its own recipe and everyone that makes it at home has their own opinions about what should be added to Sangria. The variations on the basic sangria recipe are only limited by what you want to add and what you enjoy. Although typically made from red wine, white wine can also be used and then it is called ‘Sangria Blanco’. The Cava producing region of Spain added its own variation to sangria by adding their sparkling wine, Cava. In the south of Spain, zurra is sangria created with peaches or nectarines. Because of the variations in recipes, sangria’s alcoholic content can vary greatly. Red 26 carafe/6.5 glass Burgundy, blackberry brandy, sugar, fresh citrus fruit, sprite, ginger ale White 26 carafe/6.5 glass Chablis, apricot brandy, sugar, fresh citrus fruit, sprite, ginger ale Sparkling 30 carafe/7.5 glass Poema Cava added to your choice of Red or White Sangria Seasonal Fruit Sangria 30 carafe/7.5 glass White Sangria, fruit purée, sprite, ginger ale Spanish Sparkling Wine Cava, Brut, Poema, Spain NV 24 Cava, Brut, “Anna de Codorniu”, Codorniu, Spain NV 35 Cava, Brut, Juve y Camps, Spain NV 42 Cava, Brut, “Reserva Heredad”, Segura Viudas, Spain NV 69 Cava, Brut, “Secret Reserva”, Chapillon, Spain NV 52 Cava, Brut, “Gran Reserva”, Roger Goulart, Spain 2011 47 Cava, Demi Sec, Dibon, Penedes, Spain NV 28 Rosé Cava, Brut, Poema, Spain NV 24 Rosé Cava, “Anna Brut Rosé”, Codorniu, Spain NV 35 Rosé Cava, “Brut Reserva”, Llopart, Penedes, Spain 2015 59 Moscato, Poquito, Valencia, Spain NV 375ml 14 Sparkling Wine Blanc de Blancs, “Sofia”, Niebaum Coppola, Monterey, CA 2017 43 Brut, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, CA NV 63 Brut Rosé, Scharffenberger, Mendocino, CA NV 65 Brut Rosé, Le Grand Courtage, France NV 38 Chardonnay, Ugni Blanc, Gamay Champagne, Brut, “Yellow Label”, Veuve Clicquot, France NV 750ml 115 Champagne, Brut, “Yellow Label”, Veuve Clicquot, France NV 375ml 72 Champagne, Brut, “Grand Vintage”, Moet & Chandon, France 2009 152 Champagne, Brut, Dom Perignon, France 2008 339 Prosecco, Canella, Veneto, Italy NV 187ml 14 Prosecco, LaLuca, Veneto, Italy NV 33 Brut Rosé, Canella, Veneto, Italy, NV 187ml 14 Pinot Nero Spanish White and Rosé Wine by the Glass Cava, Brut, Poema, Spain NV 7 Rosé Cava, Brut, Poema, Spain NV 7 Verdejo, Honoro Vera, Rueda, Spain 2018 7 Viura, “Vetiver Blanco”, Ontañón, Rioja, Spain 2017 9.5 Txakoli, Bodegas Txakoli Txomin Etxaniz, Getariako, Spain 2019 16 Hondarribi Zuri, Hondarribi Beltza Godello, “Cuveé de O”, Avancia, Valdeorras, Spain 2017 12 Albariño, Don Olegario, Rias Baixas, Spain 2018 12 Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Navarra, Spain 2018 7 Unoaked Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Navarra, Spain 2018 9.5 Moscato, Poquito, Valencia, Spain NV 375ml 14 Rosado, Muga, Rioja, Spain 2018 10 Garnacha, Viura, Tempranillo Wine Flights Chardonnay 13 Vega Sindoa, Canyon Oaks, Chalk Hill Spanish White 12 Honoro Vera Verdejo, Ontañón “Vetiver Blanco” Viura, Avancia “Cuveé de O” Godello Rosé 11 Poema Rosé Cava, Muga Rosado, Château de Campuget “1753” Rosé White and Rosé Wine by the Glass Pinot Grigio, Banfi, San Angelo, Tuscany, Italy 2017 11.5 Pinot Grigio, Cantina Tollo, Abruzzo, Italy 2018 7 Riesling, “Grand River Reserve”, Debonne, Grand River Valley, OH 2017 7 Riesling, “Frisk Prickly”, Old Bridge Cellars, Victoria, Australia 2018 7 Bordeaux Blanc, Bellechasse, France 2018 8 Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand 2018 10 Sauvignon Blanc, “Family Reserve”, Oak Grove, CA 2018 7 Chardonnay, Canyon Oaks, CA 2018 7 Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Sonoma Coast, CA 2017 12 Prosecco, Canella, Veneto, Italy NV 187ml 14 Brut Rosé, Canella, Veneto, Italy NV 187ml 14 Rosé, “1753”, Chateau de Campuget, Costieres de Nimes, France 2018 11 Syrah, Vermentino Spanish White and Rosé Wine Verdejo, Honoro Vera, Rueda, Spain 2018 24 Verdejo, “Zagalin”, Bodegas Lo Nuevo, Rueda, Spain 2017 28 Viura, “Vetiver Blanco”, Ontañón, Rioja, Spain 2017 38 Txakoli, Bodegas Txakoli Txomin Etxaniz, Getariako, Spain 2019 63 Hondarribi Zuri, Hondarribi Beltza “Vina Esmeralda”, Torres, Catalunya, Spain 2015 36 Moscatel, Gewürztraminer Godello, “Cuveé de O”, Avancia, Valdeorras, Spain 2018 47 Albariño, Paco & Lola, Rias Baixas, Spain 2017 47 Albariño, Don Olegario, Rias Baixas, Spain 2018 47 Albariño, La Cana, Rias Baixas, Spain 2017 45 Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Navarra, Spain 2018 24 Unoaked Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Navarra, Spain 2018 38 Rosado, Ontañón, Rioja, Spain 2017 24 Viura, Tempranillo Rosado, Muga, Rioja, Spain 2018 40 Garnacha, Viura, Tempranillo White and Rosé Wine Vinho Verde, Octave, Portugal 2018 24 Gavi, Picollo Ernesto, Piedmont, Italy 2017 28 Gavi, “Principessa Gavia”, Banfi, Piedmont, Italy 2018 42 Pinot Grigio, Cantina Tollo, Abruzzo, Italy 2018 24 Pinot Grigio, “Le Rosse”, Tommasi, Veneto, Italy 2018 31 Pinot Grigio, “San Angelo”, Banfi, Tuscany, Italy 2017 45 Pinot Gris, Joel Gott, Willamette Valley, OR 2018 38 Torrontes, Areyna, Salta, Argentina 2018 35 Chenin Blanc, Indaba, Western Cape, South Africa 2017 35 Riesling, “Grand River Reserve”, Debonne, Grand River Valley, OH 2017 24 Riesling, “Frisk Prickly”, Old Bridge Cellars, Victoria, Australia 2018 24 Riesling, Gryphon Crest, Rheinhessen, Germany 2017 33 Dry Riesling Riesling “Kabinett”, Weinkelter Urziger Wurzgarten, Mosel, Germany 2017 31 Riesling “Spätlese”, Gustav Schmitt, Rheinhessen, Germany 2015 31 Moscato, Enotria, Mendocino, CA 2018 28 Gewürztraminer, Firelands, Isle St. George, OH 2017 33 Bordeaux Blanc, Bellechasse, France 2016 24 Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle Sancerre, Nicolas Idiart, France 2018 59 Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand 2017 40 Sauvignon Blanc, “Family Reserve”, Oak Grove, CA 2018 24 Sauvignon Blanc, Hanna, Russian River Valley, Sonoma 2018 47 Sauvignon Blanc, Groth, Napa Valley, CA 2018 56 Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc, Domaine de la Solitude, Rhone Valley, France 2017 40 Clairette, Viognier, Grenache Blanc Viognier/Marsanne, Hermit Crab, McClaren Vale, Australia 2017 40 “Eclectic White Blend”, Sea Monster, Central Coast, CA 2016 39 Viognier, Albarino, Grenache Blanc, Gewürztraminer Pouilly-Fuissé, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France 2018 77 Chardonnay Chardonnay, “Le Versant”, Foncalieu, Languedoc, France 2017 33 Chardonnay, Canyon Oaks, CA 2018 20 Chardonnay, Picket Fence, Russian River Valley, CA 2016 35 Chardonnay, “Truchard Estate”, Nickel & Nickel, Carneros, CA 2018 80 Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Sonoma Coast, CA 2016 47 Rosé, “1753”, Chateau de Campuget, Costieres de Nimes, France 2018 44 Syrah, Vermentino Rosé, Aimé 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