Aperitifs

Lillet Blanc, Bordeaux, France $6

Floral nose, honey, candied orange, lime, fresh mint & pine leaves with a distinct, slightly bitter, dry taste.

Niepoort Dry White Port, Douro, Portugal   $10
Golden brown in color; delightful aroma of nuts & almonds which follows through on the palate with a concentrated finish

Emilio Lustau “Peninsula” Palo Cortado, Jerez, Spain $12

Richness & spiciness of Oloroso on the nose combined with the finesse & dry elegance of amontillado on the palate.

Rare Wine Company “Charleston” Sercial Special Reserve, Madeira, Portugal $16

Special bottling by Barbeito; nutty & tangy, with notes of raw hazelnut, lemon & fresh baked sourdough bread.

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Champagne & Sparkling

Poema Cava Extra Dry, Penedès, Spain   $10

Light-bodied, clean & refreshing; crisp apple & citrus aromas and a touch of delicate minerality.

2007 Elio Perrone "Sourgal" Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy  $12

Lightly sparkling, sweet, fresh & fun; dramatically floral, with lovely peach, apricot & honeysuckle aromas & flavors.
Roederer Estate Brut Rosé, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California   $16
Full, round & smooth with fine bubbles; a blend of Chardonnay contributing elegance & precision, with Pinot Noir.

Gosset "Brut Excellence", Ay, Champagne, France $20

An F. Scott's classic: elegant & dry with notes of fresh-baked bread, vanilla, dried fruit and honey; a consistently delightful finish.

Krug “Grande Cuvée”, Reims, Champagne, France  $55
Breathtaking combination of richness & freshness, power & finesse; ripe apple, pear, toasty biscuit & citrus flavors & aromas.

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Whites

2006 Pichot “Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette” Vouvray, Loire, France  $8

Light and crisp with an ultra-smooth texture; unique lanolin & mineral edged honey & ripe pear aromas and zingy citrus flavors.

2004 August Kesseler Riesling, Rheingau, Germany  $12

Light-bodied, fruity; flavors & aromas of crisp green apple, apricot, & fresh lemon with classic Mosel steely mineral notes.

2006 Don Alegario Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain  $14

Clean, delicate and fragrant; fresh white flower, citrus oil, apricots & raw almond aromas & flavors with an elegant finish

2006 Ca dei Frati “I Frati” Lugana, Lombardy, Italy   $15
Clean, dry, delicate, fragrant, with perfumes of fresh white flowers and nettles, melon, apricots and almonds; elegant finish.

2006 Shinas Estate “The Innocent” Viognier, Victoria, Australia  $14
Intensely floral & perfumed; honeysuckle, ripe sweet peaches, in a medium-full body with lush fruity and slightly malty finish

2006  Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio, Trentino, Italy  $10

Fresh, dry and flavorful; floral and herbal nuances layered over a fresh-fruit core of peaches, pears and melons. Tangerine and anise notes give a lift to the finish.

2005 Jean-Baptiste Adam Pinot Gris Réserve, Alsace, France   $12

Medium-bodied, off-dry; lively stonefruit , ripe pear & honey aromas & flavors intermingled with classic minerality; great with Frogs’ Legs

2006 Domaine Mardon Quincy, Loire, France     $13

Crisp, dry & mouthwatering; unique floral topnotes soften the very classic lime, gooseberry & fresh grass aromas and flavors; brilliant clean mineral notes and a long juicy finish.

2005 Benziger Chardonnay, Carneros, California   $10

Rich and forward, with a wealth of peach, pear & pineapple flavors with nice toasty notes; supple creamy texture with a clean lingering finish.

2006 Sologny-Verzé Saint-Véran, Burgundy, France   $14

Medium-bodied & elegant; mineral bouquet with nice smoky notes; flavors of wild hawthorn with a hint of roasted hazelnuts.

Reds

2005 Cloudline Pinot Noir, Oregon    $14

 Medium-bodied smooth; baked black cherry aromas, with accents  of spiced orange pekoe tea; long rich finish.
2005 Audoin Marsannay “Les Longeroies”, Burgundy, France   $20
Silky-soft delicate texture; dry elegant cherry and cranberry flavors, with lovely aromas of tealeaf & fresh tarragon.  

2005 Clos la Chance "Buff-Bellied" Zinfandel, Central Coast, California   $9

Medium bodied & soft; wild blackberry flavors accentuated by roasted coffee with spice flavors of sage, nutmeg, anise, mocha, cedar and toasty oak.

2006 Montes “Apalta Vineyard” Cabernet-Carmenere, Colchagua Valley, Chile   $12  
Dry & full-bodied; aromas & flavors of ripe black currants and rich cedar with hints of smoky chalk & firm tannins.

2002  Vergelegen “Mill Race”Merlot-Cabernet, Stellenbosch, South Africa   $14
Dense, chewy tannins; intense smoky, roasted coffee bean, black fruits, dusty gravel & leather aromas and flavors
2003 Réserve du Chateau Mouton, Bordeaux Supérieur, France  $16
Very dry & refined; aromas of tobacco, leather, sandalwood, chalk; flavors of dried black currant & a hint of orange peel.
2005  Domaine Grand Veneur Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages "Les Champauvins",
Rhone, France   $13
Grenache based; crushed dried raspberry & white pepper aromas & flavors intermingled with nice soft leather & game notes.

2006 Sylvan Springs “Hard Yards”  Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia  $15

Rich, velvety texture; mulberry, cinnamon and clove aromas combine with flavors of blackberries and spice on the palate.
2004 Martino Biscardo Ripasso, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy  $14
Medium bodied & concentrated in flavor; dried tobacco leaf, sweet black cherry & leather aromas; rich, smooth texture.

2005 Poderi Alasia “Le Rive” Barbera d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy    $16
Dry, medium –bodied & exceptionally well balanced; preserved cherry, plum, toasted oak aromas & flavors with a rich, creamy
spicy finish.

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Port ~ Sherry ~ Madeira  

Lustau East India Solera, Jerez, Spain  $8

Unforgettable flavours of raisins, candied peel and nuts. Robert Parker's comment: "Nutty, sweet, crème brûlée aromas."

Broadbent Auction Reserve Lot 1 , Portugal  $10

Rich & velvety; luxuriant blackberry & plum flavors and aromas with hints of sweet spice & dried fruit.

Cossart Gordon 10 Year Bual, Madeira, Portugal   $12

Hints of honey and raisin with a smoky complexity & a long creamy-lemon finish; try with cheeses.

Rare Wine Company “Charleston” Sercial Special Reserve, Madeira, Portugal  $16

Nutty & tangy, with notes of raw hazelnut, lemon & fresh baked sourdough bread; relatively dry; great aperitif wine.

Rare Wine Company “New York” Malmsey Special Reserve, Madeira, Portugal   $16 Honey, toffee, tea & lemon notes blend brilliantly in this light-bodied yet richly flavored treat

2004 Small Gully “Mr. Black’s Concoction” Shiraz Port, Barossa, S. Australia      $12
Intensely rich blackfruit, fennel seed, anise, mint, dark cacao, angelica root & herbal notes
1998 Croft LBV, Portugal    $15
Dramatic aromas & flavors of black licorice, blackberry & black currant syrups & eucalyptus leaf.
1995 Dow “Quinta do Bomfim”, Portugal   $20
Powerful & intense with copious black and plum fruit aromas & flavors; perfectly balanced.

Delaforce "His Eminence's Choice" 10 Year Tawny, Portugal   $14

Sweet jammy fruitcake with nice cedar, spice & smoky notes on the nose.

Graham’s 20 Year Tawny, Portugal   $20

Amazing complexity and refinement with emphasis on caramel and nut flavors.

Taylor Fladgate 30 Year Tawny, Portugal   $32

Intensely mellow with evolved flavors and aromas of chocolate, butterscotch, toffee and roasted nuts; rich and voluptuous in the mouth, with a honeyed, layered texture and excellent balance.

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Dessert Wine 

2005 Les Clos de Paulilles Banyuls "Rimage", Roussillon, France   $12

100% Grenache; intense blackberry jam aromas & succulent flavors; fabulous with Chocolate!

2001 Olivares Monastrell Dulce, Jumilla, Spain    $12

Port-like in appearance, yet much more intense! Aromas of molasses-soaked figs & woodsy spices with vintage port texture; amazing with Cheese, Nuts, or Chocolate.

2005 Domaine de Durban Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Rhone, France  $14
Exotically perfumed; rose petals, honeysuckle, sweet ripe apricot & peach flavors; intense but not heavy.
2005 Chateau Villefranche, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France   $16
Fresh & clean; sweet honeyed apricot & tropical fruit aromas with a hint of crushed white pepper notes.
1983 Chateau Gilette “Crème de Tete”, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France   $25 per ounce
Very rich & intense; wildflower honey, paperwhites & ripe apple flavors; try with Bleu Cheeses or our
perfect Crème Brulée.

2006 Casta Diva “Cosecha Miel”, Alicante, Spain  $20
Rich Muscat with exotic aromas & flavors of candied orange peel, crystallized ginger, honey, & acacia blossoms.
2003 Royal Tokaji “Red Label” Tokay Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Hungary   $25

Gorgeous amber tones belie the delicate texture; honey & spiced orange aromas with hints of fresh tart raspberries & tealeaf on the palate; brilliant with Foie Gras

2001 Villa Girardi Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy  $18

Rich, port-like; smoky plum & sweet Christmas pudding aromas & flavors with accents of ash & black tealeaf.

2005 Domaine de Baumard "Clos Sainte Catherine" Coteaux du Layon, Loire, France  $25
Ultra-luscious & velvety; ripe, honeyed pear aromas & flavors; perfect with the Lemon Goatcheese Cake.