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         WINE LIST...subject to constant change

 All glasses are 6oz. pours! 
Half-glasses are 3 oz. pours…simply half the price
Daily flights consists of 3, 2oz. Pours $15, White, Red or Both 

           
-WHITES-       
                                                                                      
Glass  /  Bottle

VIANO – “Hillside White” BLEND Martinez, CA                                                     6    /    21     Refreshing & Crisp Fruit

POTA SOLE-TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO 09’ Abruzzo, Italy                                  7    /   24.5   Nicely fruity and crisp

TARIQUET – UGNI BLANC, COLUMBARD 09’  Cotes De Gascogne, FR   7   /  4.5  Dry, crisp, unique from Cognac grapes

J VINEYARDS – PINOT GRIS  10’ CA                                                               9    /   31.5      Yummy Says it all! Amazing

RONCO BLANCHIS- PINOT GRIGIO 09’ Collio, Italy                                   10   /    35   Amazingly elegant, dry and complex

GUSTAVE LORENTZ- PINOT BLANC 09’ “Reserve” Alsace, France           10   /    35  Dry, Elegant, Like a still Champage

TERRAPURA - SAUVIGNON BLANC   09’, Chile                                            6    /    21      Off dry, Crisp, Great Value

TARIQUET – SAUVIGNON 09’ Cotes De Gascogne, France                           7   /    24.5    Off dry, grass & melon, ruby fruit

BEAUCANON – SAUVIGNON BLANC 09’ Napa Valley                     9    /  31.5  Grapefruit, Off Dry, Very French like style

BANYAN –“Hobo Wines” GEWURTZRAMINER – 08’  Monterey, CA        7.5   /  26  Nice fruit & Acidity, semi sweet      

DAVIS FAMILY- RIESLING 08’ Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey                     10  /    35    Dry, Crisp, complex minerality

 MANN VINTNERS- CHENIN BLANC 08’, Stellenbosch, South Africa              6    /    21     Crisp Apple Fruit, Off Dry

L’AVENIR- CHENIN BLANC 07’ Stellenbosch, South Africa                                6    /    21    Slightly less dry than above

Les ARPENTS – CHENIN BLANC 07’ Loire Valley, France                                    8    /    28        Dry, Crisp Apple

DOMAINE des SALICES- VIOGNIER 08’,  Languedoc, France                          8.5   /  29.75    Dry, Complex & Smooth

COSENTINO – SAUVIGNON BLANC, SEMILLON 07’ “White Meritage” CA  8   /   28   CA Bordeaux Blanc Style

VINA ROBLES – “White 4” Vermentino,Verdelho,Viognier,SavBlanc09’ Paso Robles 8 /  28 Unique & Sophisticated 

FROG’S LEAP – GAMAY ROSE 09’  Napa Valley, Organic, Dry Farmed           9   /  31.5   Off Dry, Beautiful Fruit
Chardonnay

CAVE DE LUGNY – CHARDONNAY 09’ Macon Villages, Burgundy, FR  8   /   28     Dry, minerality very French style

TARIQUET- CHARDONNAY 09’ Cotes De Gacogne, France                        8  /   28     Splendid balance, light oak & elegant

BENZIGER- CHARDONNAY 09’ Sangiacamo Vnyrd, Carneros, CA         9   /  31.5   Buttery and delicious

VINO ROBLES- CHARDONNAY 08’ Monterey, CA                                     10  /   38.5  Refined, Balanced, Exceptional

Sparkling Wine                                                                                                                                                                           

Viano – “California Champagne”                                                                    6    Btl  21     Slightly sweet &simple

PICCININI – PROSECCO  Italy   Very Dry Prosecco                                    9    Btl  31.5    Dry, Crisp, Delicious & Elegant

MUMM – Brut, Napa Valley, CA   Single serving bottles                          10   Dry, Complex, Smooth

                                                                                No Flights or Half Glasses with Sparkling Wines Unless Open


                                                                                    
 -European Reds-     Glass  / Bottle    Euro Flight $15
                           

Spain & Portugal

DUORO – Blend 09’  Duoro, Portugal                                                                         7    /  24.5  Smooth, clean fruit, simple

HOYA DE CADENAS – TEMPRANILLO 07’ “Reserva”, Valencia, Spain            7   /   24.5   Old Word, Luscious Fruit & dry

LA MONTESA – TEMPRANILLO, GRENACHE 07’ “Crianza” Rioja, Spain     12  /   42  Huge body, bold, dry, mocha fruit !

CLOS BERENGUER – GRENACHE, CAB, SYRAH, CARIGNAN 04’ Priorat, Spain     12  /  42  Lighter body, cherry, black fruit

ELS IGOLS – GRENACHE,CAB,MERLOT,CARIGNAN 03’  Priorat, Spain      12  /   42     Bing Cherries round & Balanced_____

France         

ESPRIT DU RHONE- Grenache, Carignan, Sinsault, Syrah 09’ Cotes du Rhone, Fr   7    / 24.5  Nice fruit, clean, mineral terroir

MALACARE- SYRAH, GRENACHE, CARIGNAN 06’ Cotes Du Luberon, Fr.      10   /  35   Luscious, velvety “bretty”, rich cherry

JABOULET – SYRAH 07’ Croze Hermitage, France                                                    9    /  31.5 Huge body, dry, plumy dark fruit

LES CAILLASSES – SYRAH 01’ Languedoc, FR                                                   9    /  31.5 Rich, plumy, dark fruit, nicely  aged

CHATEAU CAMPOT LAFON- BORDEAUX Blend 07’ Bordeaux, FR            8    /  28  Smooth, Velvety, bretty & cherry

CHATEAU RAHOUL– BORDEAUX Blend 00’   Gironde, France             12  /   42   Dry, Complex, Peppery, aged, Exc year!

DOMAINE BERTHOUMIEU – TANNAT 97’ Madiran France                  9  /  4.5  / 31.5 Big Body, Complex Fruit_______

Italy

PORTA SOLE- MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO 09’ Italy                           7     /  24.5 Rich luscious fruit yet dry    

LE PIAZZOLE –SANGIOVESE, MERLOT 07’ “Super Tuscan” Tuscany, It   9   /  31.5  Rich Fruit, Dry, Full Body

LE STRETTE – DOLCETTO 01’ Novello, Italy                                                     7    /  24.5    Crisp and Dry, black fruit

BARONE RICCATI – DOLCETTO 99’ Monteregale, Italy                               8   /   28   Smooth, round & luscious fruit,  nicely aged

MICHELE CHIARLO – BARBERA D’ASTI 07’  Piedmont, It                         10   /  35    Crisp Acidity, bright fruit

CIACCI PICCOLOMINI d’ ARAGONA- SANGIOVESE 07’ Montalcino, IT  8  /  28  Light, Dry Fruit, spectacular pasta wine

OLIVETO – SANGIOVESE “BRUNELLO” 05’ Montalcino, Tuscany, It     14  /   49  Refined, Rich, Balanced, So Italian, a favorite!

 

Most Bottles Available “to go” at 2x’s the Glass Price!

 

 

 

California and Other Reds…

 

   California Reds   
    
                                                                                                        Glass / Bottle                          Flights $15    

Pinot Noir

TAFT STREET – PINOT NOIR 07’ Sonoma Coast, CA                                 10   /  35    Raspberry, cherry, smoky, very earthy

LONDER – PINOT NOIR 07’ Anderson Valley, CA                                       11   /  38.5  Light, smooth, dry w/nice fruit, food friendly

FOLK MACHINE – PINOT NOIR 09’ Monterey County                             12  /  42    Earthy, fruity & food friendly, nice acidity

GUNDLACH-BUNSHU – PINOT NOIR 07’ Sonoma Valley                       13  /  45    Earthy, Cherry fruit, Nice Acidity, Burgundian

J VINEYARDS-  PINOT NOIR 07’ Russian River Vly, CA                            14  /   49     Elegant fruit, refined & dry_____

Other Reds and Blends

MONTE VOLPE- Zin, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Sangio,Negroamora, Nebbiolo 07’ Mendocino   7  / 24.5  Fruity yet dry and balanced

PIETRA SANTA-DOLCETTO 01 Cienega Valley, CA                                 8   /   28   Dry, Aged, Med body, Pepper, Soft Fruit

RAVEN OAKS – SYRAH, CAB FRANC 04’ Sierra Foothills                        10  /   35  Unique balance of Syrah & Cab Franc

DUE VIGNE – NEBBIOLO 07’ Musso Vineyard, El Dorado Cty, C A       12  / 42  Bold, beautiful fruit, nice oak& balanced

BURGESS – GRENACHE 06’ Napa Valley                                                        10  /   35   Black Cherries, Round, Soft Body, Dry

DASHE – GRENACHE 09’ Dry Creek, CA  (Local Oakland Winery)             12  /  42  Light body, delicious dry cherry fruit

Cab Franc

DOMAINE LAROQUE- CABERNET FRANC 09’ De Carcassone, FR                        8  /   28   Light, nice fruit, versatile!  (French)*

CESAR TOXQUI- CABERNET FRANC 07’ Sonoma Coast                                           10  /  35      Clean, Dry, Smooth

CHATEAU  JUNAYME- CABERNET FRANC, MERLOT,CAB 04’ Bordeaux, FR    10 /  35   Very  dry, clean, complex!  (French)*

BEAUCANON –CABERNET FRANC 06’ Napa Valley, CA                                            11  /  38.5       Vanilla & Black Cherry

Cab & Merlot

MIETZ – MERLOT 00’ Sonoma, CA                                            13  /  45 Dry, smooth, nicely aged, amazing balance

SIX SIGMA – “Bordeaux” style blend 07’ Lake County, CA       10  /  35  Lighter style Cab blend, dry, elegant, refined

FIRST PRESS – CABERNET SAUVIGNON 07’ Napa Valley, CA          10  /  35  Bold, Dry, Nice fruit & lusciously smooth

THREE RIVERS- CABERNET SAUVIGNON 07’Columbia Vly, WA   12  /  42   Refined, bold & dry w/ dark fruit & tanins  

PINA’- CABERNET SAUVIGNON 06’ D’Adamo Vineyard, Napa           22  /  74  Rich Plum, Black Currant, Black Cherry

LANCASTER ESTATE – CABERNET SAUVIGNON 06’ Alexander Vly, CA   25  /  87.5   Luscious, Full,  Rich, Steak Wine

FLORA SPRINGS – “Trilogy” Cab, Merlot, Petite Verdot 07’ Napa               22 /   74    93 points from Robert Parker! Luscious

CYRUS – Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec, Petite Verdot 05’ Alexander Vly  25 /  87    One of the best Alex Vly Cabs we’ve tried!                         

CHAPPELLET-CABERNET SAUVIGNON 96’! “Signature” Napa Vly     30 / 105  Napa at its finest, well aged & gorgeous!

Zin

CESAR TOXQUI- ZINFANDEL 08’ Alexander Valley,CA                        8    /   28  Full Body, Great Fruit & Pepper    

G VINE – ZINFANDEL 06’  Dry Creek Valley                                             10   /   35  Boysenberry, Fruity, Pepper, Chocolate

RUED – ZINFANDEL 08’ Dry Creek Valley, CA                                         12  /   42  Monster Zin! Big fruit, soft pepper           

Syrah & Petite Sirah

MORSE CODE – SHIRAZ 09’ Australia                                                       6.5 /   19.5   Bold &Fruity,   Aussie style

EIGHT ARMS – SYRAH 08’ “Octopod” Alexander Valley, CA              10 /    35    Local Winemaker Gigantic Fruit

VINA ROBLES –“Red 4” Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mouvedre Paso Robles  9  / 31.5  Huge layered Fruit, Luscious& Balanced

GRAZIANO – PETITE SIRAH 05’ Mendocino, CA                                    11  /   38.5  Medium Body, Dry, Chocolate, elegant

Malbec

MANOS NEGROS – MALBEC 07’ Mendoza, Argentina                        9   /   31.5  Nice rounded Fruit but balanced & dry

CLAY HOUSE- MALBEC 09’ Paso Robles, CA                                         9  /    31.5  Rich, luscious, velvety, chocolaty & dry

 

HOUSE WINE-  “Du Jour”  A ‘house’ wine…‘of the day’                        5   /   17.5         White or Red_______________

 

Dessert Wines  3 oz. pours

PRAGER PORT WORKS- "Sweet Claire" Late Harvest Riesling $12 Sweet nectar, refined, delicious!
RUDOLF  GEIL- Pinot Noir Eiswein ’04 Gau-Kongerheimer Vogeslang $15 German Ice Wine at its best!!  Yum!

HANS LANG – Late Harvest Reisling 05’ Germany $12  Very sweet and super complex! Not Syrupy at all.  Amazing!

PRAGER PORT WORKS – “Aria” Chardonnay Port  $12  Absolutely Unique!  Butter, Hazelnut…nothing else like it!

PRAGER PORT WORKS – “Noble Companion” Tawny Port –$16  Delicious, Nutty, Gorgeous “Tawny”, Brandy  nose!

TAYLOR FLADGATE – 10 Year Tawny Port  $10 Not quite as elegant as the Prager but exceptional! Truly a Tawny.

 

Off the Menu,‘Reserve’ Wines…Please ask!

Happy Hour Tues-Sat 5-6:30 $2 Off Wines by the Glass & Appetizer Specials!

 

 

Weekly Saturday Wine Tastings 5-7!

 

 

Most Wines Available “to go” at 2x’s the Glass Price!

We apologize for any wines on the menu that are Sold Out

 

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