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DAYTIME | WEEKEND BRUNCH | DINNER | WINE LIST | DESSERT |
WINES Wines marked ►are available by
the glass House ►Cabernet, ►White Bordeaux
& ►White Zinfandel
5.00 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ CHAMPAGNES
& SPARKLING WINES ►CAVA ►SPARKLING MUSCAT ►PROSECCO HEIDSIECK MONOPOLE VEUVE CLICQUOT |
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White PODIUM VERDICCHIO , Garofoli, ItalyWinner of 3 Glasses from Slow Food—the highest wine award in Italy — full bodied, richly concentrated, supremely balanced 32.00 CHARDONNAY , Audubon, Sangiacomo, CarnerosA terrific discovery—single vineyard Sonoma Chardonnay at an incredible price—round and opulent, w/tones of butter, apple & peach—exemplary! 32.00 SAVENNIERES , Domaine des BaumardFrom the greatest house in the Loire the greatest Chenin Blanc— "austere, steely, crisp, highly delineated, & amazingly long-lived— 92+ points!" Parker 34.00 SANCERRE , Domaine Girard, LoireOur favorite Sancerre—exceptional ripeness & fruit, yet elegant & dry; hand picked grapes, organically grown, superb 34.00 GEWURTZTRAMINER , Domaine Auther, AlsaceIntensely perfumed, w/aromas of rose petals, lychee nuts, quince, & ripe pineapples—opulent, rich, beautifully structured 36.00 POUILLY-FUISSE , Domaine de PouillyApricots, almonds, long & elegant, from a tiny estate in the heart of Pouilly, w/a long dry finish—astonishing 40.00 CHABLIS PREMIER CRU , Gerard TremblayFrom a small, meticulous producer an immaculate Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis 44.00 MEURSAULT , Domaine Latour-Giraud, Cuvee MaximeOne of the truly great white Burgundies—"superbly made, lush, opulent, complex" (WS) 52.00 ►MUSCADET sur Lie , Chateau de la ChesnaieThe perfect tart, dry, stony white from the Loire, ideal mate with shellfish, perfect as an aperitif 6.50/22.00 ►VIOGNIER , Reserve St. Martin, Pays d’OcThis wonderful grape finally coming into its own—rich, full of flavor, w/ notes of hazelnut & dried figs. 6.50/22.00 ►PINOT GRIGIO , Brunellesco, ItalyBright, light, crisp, dry 7.00/24.00 ►PINOT BLANC d'ALSACE , WillmSoft, aromatic white wine from Alsace, w/ delightful balance between round fruit & lean dryness 7.00/24.00 ►RIESLING , Niersteiner Gutes Domtal Spätlese, Leonard Kreusch, Rheinhessen.Refined, refreshing, off-dry. Expansive floral & fruit aromas and a lingering complex finish. Lovely. 7.00/24.00 ►CHARDONNAY , Stone Cellars, Beringer, CA.Classic California Chardonnay w/ rich citrus, apple & pear flavors, & that familiar touch of butter & oak 7.00/24.00 ►MACON-CHARDONNAY , Domaine Talmard.And now for true Chardonnay . . . Superbly made Macon from the heart of Chardonnay, 100% stainless steel fermentation, pure, exceptional, wonderfully balanced 7.50/26.00 ►SAUVIGNON-BLANC , Chimney Creek,Marlborough, New Zealand. Stunning new vineyard—bright, crisp, w/ wonderful floral nose, a mouthful of passion fruit, & a lingering, racy lime finish 8.00/28.00 ►PINOT GRIS , Eyrie, Williamette Valley, Oregon 2000The first & still the greatest Pinot Gris from Oregon—aromas of pears & tropical fruit. Lush, long, complex, refined—and totally organic 8.50/30.00 Rose ►LA PALMA , Cachapoal Valley, ChileRich, deep ruby blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot w/ aromas of wild strawberries, apples & pears. Ahh! 7.00/24.00 |
Red RIOJA RESERVA , Dominio de Ugarte, SpainRipe, fat, rich, supple, powerful, hints of toasted oak & a fragrant bouquet of tobacco, cedar, smoky oak 32.00 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO , La Leccciaia, TuscanyRich, elegant, superbly balanced, a thorougbred 34.00 SYRAH , Alexander Valley Vineyards 2000Full, rich, hints of raspberry, pepper, smoke, spice, violets 34.00 MERLOT , Murphy-Goode, Sonoma, CA.Thrilling full-bodied American Merlot, w/ a little Cabernet-Sauvignon & Petit Verdot for extra flavor & complexity 36.00 CABERNET-SAUVIGNON , Franciscan Oakville EstateA great Napa Valley Cab—rich, concentrated, ripe, mature, w/ black cherry, plum & currant flavors, hints of cedar & spice, & a long supple finish 36.00 CROZES-HERMITAGES , E. Guigal, RhoneFrom the greatest grower in the Rhone, perhaps the sexiest Syrah of them all—supple, round, light, lingering—perfection 40.00 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE , Elisabeth ChambellanOne of the great reds, made from old vines by the Mayor of Chateauneuf; great depth, spicy plum flavors, medium bodied, Parker gives it 90 points 42.00 SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNES PREMIER CRU
A great red Burgundy—"the best" (Parker)—wild strawberries, wild raspberries, hints of earth & fine clean oak 44.00 ST EMILION GRAND CRU , Chateau de FonbelGrand Cru St Emilion from the owner of the legendary Chateau Ausone—what more can we say? 48.00 AMARONE , Salvalai, ItalyMajestic, intense, refined, a blend of the ripest Corvina, Molinara & Rondinella grapes—Gold Medal, London 2003 52.00 ►TOURAINE (Mon Kiki), Clos de la Briderie Old Vines Gorgeous, plump blend of Gamay, Cot& Cabernet Franc fromthe Loire; intense, low-yield winemaking. Organic 6.50/22.00 ►COTES-DU-RHONE , Domaine Père Caboche.Classic Côtes-du-Rhone—succulent, hearty, peppery, w/dark berry fruit. From the mayor of Chateauneuf 6.50/22.00 ►BARBERA (Luigi), Cantine San Marziano, TortonaItaly’s great everyday red, fresh, juicy, unoaked, an infinitely adaptable food wine 6.50/22.00 ►MALBEC RESERVA , Hermanos LurtonThe great Argentinean Gold Medal winner. Spicy, aromatic, full, rich and weighty, aged in oak 7.00/24.00 ►CABERNET SAUVIGNON , Veramonte, ChileLovely, smooth, balanced cabernet, with prominent black currant fruit on a nicely textured frame 7.00/24.00 ►MERLOT , Two Vines, Columbia Crest, WALush, supple Merlot from the much decorated Washington State winery: juicy black fruit, lovely balance 7.00/24.00 ►ZINFANDEL , Renwood, CA.The great American red—the only native American grape— full, round, elegant, explosive fruit, fabulous 7.50/26.00 ►PINOT NOIR , Villa Mt Eden, CA.Delicate, complex, lush, silky & delicious—the perfect red for any meal! 7.50/26.00 ►SHIRAZ , Plunkett, Blackwood Ridge, S. Australia.Saturated w/ black berry, Bing cherry, & boysenberry fruit, Lush, rich, round, ripe 8.00/28.00 ►POTATO BARN RED , Schneider Vineyards, NorthFork, Long Island Juicy blend of Cabernet Franc & Merlot, aromas of blackberries, chocolate, spice & cedar. New York rocks! 8.50/30.00 |
Chateaubriand said: “A poem is never finished, it is only abandoned in despair.” This list is as close to finished as we have yet come—and wine is a marvelous palliative for despairThe Cornelia Street Café![]() ![]() ![]() |
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