White
PODIUM VERDICCHIO, Garofoli, Italy
Winner of 3 Glasses from Slow Food—the highest wine
award in Italy — full bodied, richly concentrated,
supremely balanced 32.00
CHARDONNAY, Audubon, Sangiacomo, Carneros
A 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 Baumard
From 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, Loire
Our favorite Sancerre—exceptional ripeness & fruit, yet elegant
& dry; hand picked grapes, organically grown, superb 34.00
GEWURTZTRAMINER, Domaine Auther, Alsace
Intensely perfumed, w/aromas of rose petals, lychee nuts, quince, & ripe pineapples—opulent, rich, beautifully structured 36.00
POUILLY-FUISSE, Domaine de Pouilly
Apricots, almonds, long & elegant, from a tiny estate in the heart of Pouilly, w/a long dry finish—astonishing 40.00
CHABLIS PREMIER CRU, Gerard Tremblay
From a small, meticulous producer an immaculate Fourchaume
Premier Cru Chablis 44.00
MEURSAULT, Domaine Latour-Giraud, Cuvee Maxime
One of the truly great white Burgundies—"superbly made, lush, opulent, complex" (WS) 52.00
►MUSCADET sur Lie, Chateau de la Chesnaie
The 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’Oc
This wonderful grape finally coming into its own—rich, full of
flavor, w/ notes of hazelnut & dried figs. 6.50/22.00
►PINOT GRIGIO, Brunellesco, Italy
Bright, light, crisp, dry 7.00/24.00
►PINOT BLANC d'ALSACE, Willm
Soft, 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 2000
The 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, Chile
Rich, deep ruby blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot w/ aromas of wild strawberries, apples & pears. Ahh! 7.00/24.00
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Red
RIOJA RESERVA, Dominio de Ugarte, Spain
Ripe, fat, rich, supple, powerful, hints of toasted oak & a fragrant
bouquet of tobacco, cedar, smoky oak 32.00
ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, La Leccciaia, Tuscany
Rich, elegant, superbly balanced, a thorougbred 34.00
SYRAH, Alexander Valley Vineyards 2000
Full, 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 Estate
A 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, Rhone
From the greatest grower in the Rhone, perhaps the sexiest Syrah of them all—supple, round, light, lingering—perfection 40.00
CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, Elisabeth Chambellan
One 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
Les Lavières, Domaine Bouchard
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 Fonbel
Grand Cru St Emilion from the owner of the legendary
Chateau Ausone—what more can we say? 48.00
AMARONE, Salvalai, Italy
Majestic, 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 from
the 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, Tortona
Italy’s great everyday red, fresh, juicy, unoaked, an infinitely
adaptable food wine 6.50/22.00
►MALBEC RESERVA, Hermanos Lurton
The great Argentinean Gold Medal winner. Spicy, aromatic, full,
rich and weighty, aged in oak 7.00/24.00
►CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Veramonte, Chile
Lovely, smooth, balanced cabernet, with prominent black currant fruit on a nicely textured frame 7.00/24.00
►MERLOT, Two Vines, Columbia Crest, WA
Lush, 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, North
Fork, Long Island
Juicy blend of Cabernet Franc & Merlot, aromas of blackberries, chocolate, spice & cedar. New York rocks! 8.50/30.00
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