!!White!Glass / Bottle 1!!Semeli Greece 2!!Viognier McManis 2015 River Junction-Central Valley CA!22 3!!Ramato Pinot Grigio di Lenardo “Gossip” Friuli Italy 2105!30 uses the pale purple skins of the grape to stain the wine a pale copper hue - Producers typically macerate the juice in the skins - nuances of white raspberry, leather, sour cherry & either a meaty note or a dried cranberry sweetness on the finish 4!!Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Italy!30 !!Garofoli 2015 Serra del Conte! well composed - opens w/ subtle aromas of yellow flower & orchard fruit, light - easygoing palate offers pear / citrus - Crisp acidity provides a clean, refreshing finish - TUNA, PASTA W/PESTO, RISOTTO, FENNEL, SCALLOPS, ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS 5!!Chenin Blanc Doran 2013 Barrel Fermented South Africa !26 rich yet balanced w/ enticing aromas of honeycomb, melon flesh, toasted brioche, orange oil & apple skin - medium weight palate is creamy & lush, boasting notes of apple & citrus rind that linger on spicy finish - delicious now, it should also age well through 2020 WE !!Sauvignon Blanc Barker's Marque “Ranga Ranga” New Zealand! 9 Glass / 22 6!!Sauvignon Blanc Brander 2014 Santa Ynez Valley CA!30 !!Riesling Wagner Semi-Dry Finger Lakes NY!9 / 22 7!!Hosmer Riesling 2014 New York State!28 nose is restrained, palate bursts w/ sweet, luscious pink grapefruit, guava & peach flavors - refreshingly crisp, yet deeply concentrated w/ a lingering, berried touch of sweetness on the finish WE 90 8!!Riesling Selbach Spätlese Piesporter Michelsberg 2013!29 off dry - mouthfeel has honeyed richness - w/ acidity to save it from being cloying - aperitif, or w/ Asian style foods 9!!Riesling Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Old Vine Estate Bottled 2009 Germany!35 !!Chardonnay Raeburn 2013 Russian River Valley !12 / 35 2013 golden-hay color, luxurious toffee-caramel imprint accompanied by apple / pineapple notes - soft & medium acidity, a bright, layered wine that follows through in flavor a& tone on the finish 2014 - 100% varietal wine made to be enjoyed by a range of palates - a slight perception of sweetness, which may just be ripeness, gives way to fleshy flavors of baked apple & pineapple 10!! Chardonnay De Loach Vineyards 2013 Russian River Valley CA!45 lots to like in this blend of several regional vineyards - taste of hazelnut expands on the palate to meet creamy Tahitian vanilla - approachably round, crowd-pleasing - finishes in measured, integrated oak 11!! Chardonnay Benziger 2013 Sonoma CA!50 delightfully crisp, elegant & lip-smacking wine, that's subtle & easy to love - lemon peel, apple skin & pear play together well, never becoming distracting, but instead integrating well - light hint of oak - Food friendly 12!! Chardonnay Flora Springs “Barrel Fermented” 2012 Napa CA!50 rich, buttery, decadent - oozes honey, butterscotch, tropical fruit, vanilla & toast flavors - minerality adds depth/firmness 13!! Chardonnay Puligny-Montrachet 2013!90 !!Raymond Dupont-Fahn “Les Charmes” 2013 France !!!Rosé!Glass / Bottle !!Rio Madre 2016 Rosé of Graciano Rioja Spain!8 / 22 !!Rosé of The Day - Please ask your server!11 14!!! ! 30 !!Rosé of 15!! Inspire Moore Grace” 2016 Dry Rosé of Blaufränkisch Finger Lakes NY!32 16!! Bandol Bastide Blanche Organic 2014 Bandol Controlee France!45 !!House Pours By the Glass 8!!Vintages change w/out notice Half Carafe / Full Carafe OR 750ml as available - 14 / 22 !Cork fee = 10!750ml Bottle unless other shown!Decanting on request !!!Red!Glass / Bottle !! Blacks Station 2014 Red Blend Yolo County, Central Valley CA!8/24 75% Malbec 15% Petit Verdot 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - substantial wine, from the dark, dark color to the ripe but dry fruit flavors & firm, tannic texture - full bodied / hefty in mouthfeel, blending oaky spice accents w/ blueberry & blackberry flavors Red Blend 26!! Blend Tall Sages Columbia Valley Washington Cab 39% Merlot 45% Syrah 16%!24 !!Pinot Noir!!8 / 22 27!! Pinot Noir Cameron Hughes 2013 Monterey CA!30 the well-known négociant continues to amaze w/ affordable yet tasty wines - this bottling shows ripe raspberry, teriyaki, beef jerky, chocolate & chalk on the nose - palate discloses bacon fat / roasted pork at first, then leans toward cloves, anise & beef blood - quite easy to drink WE 28!! Pinot Noir Pali “Huntington” 2014 Santa Barbara County CA!40 jammy & fruity on the nose w/ buttered cherries & berry jam, yet layered w/ baking spice & wet clay minerality - dried stra wberries, black cherries & plums show on the palate, enhanced by a toasted clove, graphite, juniper & forest floor mintiness 90 pts http://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/pali-2014-huntington-pinot-noir-santa-barbara-county 29!! Pinot Noir Balletto Vineyards 2013 Russian River Valley CA!50 one of this producer's larger-production offerings, this wine nonetheless speaks to meticulous attention in the vineyard & cellar, w/ velvety smoothness to the palate & savory elements of earthy mushroom. Nuanced, it ends in rose petals & black tea, w/ firm, crisp acidity throughout, all at an almost unheard-of price for the quality WE 30!! Merlot L’Ecole 2007 Seven Hills Vineyard Washington!20 / 60 !!Cabernet House-MOVE/LOSE CA!8 / 22 31!! Cabernet Hahn Estates Central Coast CA!26 !Safe / Consistently well Rated Classic California Cabernet !!Cabernet ! ! 12 / 30 32!! Cabernet/Meritage Donati Claret!35 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot 33!! Cabernet Brander 2012 Estate Santa Ynez Valley CA!40 lush bouquet of cooked strawberries, black cherry sauce - just a touch of allspice kick off this fun, drink-me-now wine from Santa Ynez Valley pioneer Fred Brander - good acidity - smooth tannins - plum skin surrounding a fruity palate 34!! Cabernet Peju 2011 Napa Valley CA!90 small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot & Syrah - combining well to exude notes of licorice, plum & black cherry ends w/ sprinklings of dried herb - dense & tannic, will soften w/ time, through 2020 35!! Cabernet Hewitt Vineyard Estate 2008 Rutherford Napa CA!110 !Zinfandel McManis Family CA!8 / 22 36!! Gen5 2013 Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi CA!28 peppery, dried-herb aroma - rich chocolate & blackberry flavors make a nice combination in this medium- to full-bodied wine - feels supple, concentrated taste & a lingering, jammy finish 37!! Zinfandel Manifesto 2014 Lodi CA!32 38!! “GSM” Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre!40 !!Kaesler “Stonehorse” 2012 Australia! impressive plum / blackberry flavors - older oak barrel aging adds breadth & structure to the explosive fruit - soft & balanced w/ fine tannins - a spicy powerhouse, big 39!! Petite Sirah Michael David 2014 Petite Petit Lodi CA!45 !blend of sweet-seeming oak & bold, ripe fruit flavors - irresistible in this big/satisfying wine - aromas of vanilla, black pepper & chocolate, while flavors bring on blackberry jam, espresso/dark chocolate for volume complexity on the palate !!Malbec Benvenuto de la Serna “Mil Piedras” Mendoza Argentina!8 / 24 40!! Malbec Domaine la Berangeraie “Cahors Les Traverset” France!30 41!! Blend Michel Rolland “Clos de los Siete 2013 Argentina!40 !!57% Malbec Merlot 15% Syrah 10% Petit Verdot 3% !!!Reds!Glass / Bottle 42!! Shiraz Red Knot 2014 McLaren Vale Australia!9 / 25 asphalt, licorice & espresso mark the nose of this medium-bodied, juicy Shiraz - flavors are brighter, hinting at rhubarb, yet still retaining a dark, tarry edge - enjoy this mouthwatering wine over the next several years 43!! Shiraz Touron “Mathilda” Victoria Australia!30 billiant, dark ruby color-deep aromas w/ black fruits & white pepper - supple, w/ silky & elegant tannins - 91 Pts Parker 44!! Shiraz Simon Hackett “Gatekeeper” 2013 Unfiltered Australia!35 !!Bodegas Abanico Hazaña Rioja Spain!8 / 24 !!Tradición 2014 “Vendimia” 2014 !!92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - simply one of the greatest values in Rioja that money can buy - blend of !!85% Tempranillo & 15% Graciano, this collaboration between importer Eric Solomon & the owner / winemaker has !!produced an absolutely amazing Rioja from 45- to 70-year-old unirrigated, head-pruned vines. Loads of lead pencil !!shavings, black & red currants, licorice & tobacco leaf all jump from the glass of this dense, ruby/purple wine. Soft !!tannins, medium to full body & fabulous intensity, make for a sensational Rioja to drink over the next 5-7 years. 45!! Mencia Portela 2012 Spain!!30 !!dark purple, powerful aromas of candied blackberry, blueberry & licorice complicated by violet & cracked pepper !!lush, intensely flavored, smooth, offering spicy dark berry & cherry compote flavors enlivened by a subtle floral !!nuance - finishes sappy & long, w/ resonating spiciness hint of licorice & chewy tannins 46!! Mas Martinet “Menut” 2011 Priorat Spain Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet, Merlot!40 47!! Chianti Classico DOC Tenuta Di Caparia 2013!38 charming, savory blend of Sangiovese & 10% Canaiolo / Colorino - opens w/ aromas of red berry, violet & a whiff of sweet cake spice - bright, juicy palate offers crunchy red berry, cinnamon, anise & orange zest while lithe tannins & fresh acidity offer support - easy drinking & delicious, it's made for sheer drinking pleasure - WE 48!! La Maialina Toscana Gertrude 2012 Tuscany Italy!30 !45% Sangiovese 30% Cabernet 25% Merlot - robust - minty nose follows a palate of tart cherry, licorice, cola, dried clay smooth finish - good/simple 49!! Enrico Santini Poggi Al Moro 2010 Bolgheri DOC Tuscany Italy!40 30% Sangiovese 30% Cabernet 10% Syrah 30% Merlot powerful, packed w/ black cherry, blackberry & plum flavors, vibrant acidity - firm structure - tannins resonate on finish, - offset by sweet fruit & underbrush