Wine
Sparkling Wines
103 Prosecco, Poggio Costa (Italy)
A tastefully dry, ethereal, mineral driven, remarkably upbeat & thirst quenching Italian bubbly
Glass....... $12
Bottle....... $39
101 (Macabeo blend) Cava, Avinyo (Spain)
A delicious, unpretentious sparkler–so tasty & uplifting–made by one of the nicest and most authentic family estates on the planet.
$49
"Grower" Champagnes
104 Brut Preference, "Premier Cru", J. Lassalle (France)
Very sheer, delicately nuanced. wonderfully ethereal Premier Cru Champagne intentionally grown & produced by 3 generations of female vignerons.
$120
105 Brut, Minière "Influence"
The flagship…bold, complex, savory with freshness, sophistication, grandeur and very fine bubbles from a Selosse disciple
$168
Rosé
201 Tintero Rosato
One of our absolute favorite PINK wines—tasty, enjoyable, light, airy, fizzy & wonderfully thirst quenching & food friendly.
Glass....... $11
Bottle....... $39
202 (Sciaccarellu blend) Marquiliani "Rosé de Pauline" (Corsica)
A rosé unicorn that is so light & delicate. "It's like drinking a cloud, it's so light, airy & ethereal. After you swallow, all that’s left is perfume".
$68
White Wines Ideal for Our Kind of Foods
Why limit yourself & only drink Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio? If you want to venture-these are truly superb, highly revered white wines-wonderfully perfumed, DRY, lighter weighted wines, which uplift foods & cool & soothe the palate between bites.
301 (Roditis/Moschofilero), Domaine Skouras "Zoe" (Greece)
Tasty, wonderfully fragrant, completely refreshing & uplifting Greek “country” white wine-ideal for warm weather sipping & our kind of foods. Because of its perfume & aromatics, some people may think this wine has sweetness. It does not. BUT the aromatics will just remarkably heighten foods. What a discovery!
$39
302 Riesling DRY, Prost (Germany)
A DRY, wonderfully pliable, contemporary minded Riesling, so well suited for many of our fusion foods
Glass....... $12
Bottle....... $42
310 Grüner Veltliner, Schloss Gobelsburg "Kamptal" (Austria)
Austria’s finest white wine grape-in this case-a dry, mesmerizing, seamless, superbly textured wine masterpiece from historic sites & a New Age winemaking prodigy.
$48
303 (Chenin Blanc) Vouvray Sec, Champalou
An off dry, incredibly airy, ethereal, light weighted, 'quietly' mineral driven, fragile white wine VERY ideal with our style of cooking.
$58
306 Scheurebe DRY, Hans Wirsching Iphöfer (Germany)
A tasty, delicately perfumed, light weighted, UN–heavy DRY, TOP quality German white wine grown & masterfully crafted by a truly iconic 14 generation run winery–totally IDEAL for our style of cooking.
$75
The Big Bombucha
8 ounce serving of either Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon. Sure to wet your whistle and quench the thirst!
$10
White Wine Classics
305 Sauvignon Blanc, Vavasour "Awatere Valley" (New Zealand)
An absolutely brilliant, uplifting, completely refreshing & standout New Zealander
Glass....... $11
Bottle....... $39
307 Pinot Grigio, Borgo Conventi "Collio"
A tasty, classical & sophisticated Pinot Grigio standout!!!
Glass....... $13
Bottle....... $48
311 (Chardonnay) Beaujolais Blanc, Domaine Dupeuble (France)
From southern Burgundy–older vines & very natural in grape growing & winemaking–resulting in a more earnest, refined, mineral driven & tasty white from a family who has been doing it for over 500 years.
$49
308 Chardonnay, Neyers "304" (California)
A wonderfully UN–oaky Chardonnay–combining high quality, presence & in a more Old World style done with nerve, high energy & grit.
Glass....... $15
Bottle....... $56
304 (Sauvignon Blanc), Sancerre, Roger Neveu (France)
Undoubtedly one of the real shining, crème de la crème stars in Sancerre & the Sauvignon Blanc realm.
$78
305 Albariño, Atalier "a cruz das animas"
from the “game changing” brilliance of superstar Spanish winemaker Raúl Pérez, this is as good as Albariño gets—own rooted vines planted in the mid-1800’s—dazzling, riveting, incredibly food friendly white wine.
$79
Red Wines Ideal for Our Kind of Foods
Some of our favorites for the dining table. These wines will be all about deliciousness, UN-heaviness, food friendliness & gulpability.
502 Dolcetto d'Alba, Benevelli (Italy)
From a father & son team—earthy, so savory & food friendly in its core. AND so welcoming & charming.
$39
503 (Grenache blend) Côtes-du Rhône-Villages, Estézargues (France)
A very tasty, welcoming, wonderfully food friendly, spiced, rustic French 'country' red wine.
Glass....... $13
Bottle....... $45
506 (Carignan Blend) Corbières, Fontsainte "La Demoiselle"
One of our all-time favorites–100+ plus year old vines—so darn tasty, delicious, welcoming, savory to the core & seemingly tailor made for our foods.
$49
505 (Carignan blend) Maxime Magnon "La Demarrante" (France)
A SUPER delicious, very savory, incredibly food friendly Old Vine (60 to 100) from a winemaking revolutionary Yoda from southern France. We are believers!!!!
$68
513 (Carignan/Grenache), Birichino "Buraribi" (California)
An absolutely delicious, welcoming, charming, wonderfully food friendly, light & gulpable—highly innovative. A wonderful alternative to Pinot Noir for our foods.
$58
508 (Grenache blend), Vacqueyras, Sang des Cailloux
Deep, brooding, unruly, wildly rustic, bordering feral, savory & soulful. this is an untamed GSM beast from up the road from Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
$85
Red Wine Classics
507 Malbec, Zolo "Mendoza" (Argentina)
A tasty, wonderfully fruity & spiced 92 point 'mountain grown' Argentinean which is so welcoming & wonderfully velvety.
$39
509 Cabernet Sauvignon, McPrice Myers "Bull by the Horns" (California)
A VERY tasty, interesting seamless 94 point Cabernet blend which still packs a Paso Robles punch
Glass....... $12
Bottle....... $43
504 Zinfandoodle, Scherrer
An intentionally welcoming, bordering playful, tasty, Old Vine Zin crafted by a Pinot Noir master.
$48
512 (Cabernet Blend) Tenuta Argentiera "Poggio ai Ginepri" (Italy)
A very tasty, resoundingly classy, Super Tuscan thoroughbred which still thankfully tastes Italian.
Glass....... $14
Bottle....... $59
501 Pinot Noir, Failla "Sonoma Coast" (California)
A very classy, suave, compelling, upbeat & sumptuous, wonderfully contemporary style of Pinot Noir.
Glass....... $16
Bottle....... $67
511 (Cabernet Sauvignon Blend) Leviathan (California)
What a fabulous discovery! A stellar yet earnest, unpretentious Cabernet stallion from Andy Erickson–the former winemaker of Screaming Eagle.
Glass....... $17
Bottle....... $73
Reserve Champagne
702 Brut Rosé, Billecart–Salmon (France)
93 points. One of the world's most celebrated & greatly appreciated Champagnes
$200
102 Extra Brut, Egly–Ouriet Premier Cru "Les Vignes de Bisseuil" (France)
93 points. This is a TOP producer of fine. Cru Champagne–creamy, pillowy & majestic yet chiseled & precise.
$310
White Reserve Wines
403 2020 (Pinot Gris–Pinot Blanc), Au Bon Climat "Hildegard" (California)
94 points. A very eye opening, epic, truly world–class, Burgundian styled masterpiece by a former Winemaker of the Year… (a re-creation of/ homage to the Corton-Charlemagne plantings in 800 AD)
$85
407 2023 (Sauvignon Blanc), Domaine Vacheron Sancerre (France)
One of the most revered Sancerre (& Sauvignon Blanc) in the world. Yes, we were finally able to get some
$125
402 2017 Chardonnay, Scherrer "Helfer Vineyard" (California)
95 points. One of California's finest, single vineyard Chardonnay. Only 125 cases produced.
$125
303 2022 Chardonnay, Lingua Franca "Estate" (Oregon)
94 points. Without a doubt, one of the finest Chardonnays from Oregon–the masterful collaboration of Master Sommelier Larry Stone, and two French vignerons—Thomas Savre and Burgundy superstar Dominique Lafon.
$156
405 2021 (Chardonnay) Auxey–Duresses, Taupenot–Merme (France)
Rated 5 stars out of 5 stars. Another 'find' from our trip to Burgundy, earlier this year. An incredibly pure & riveting gentleman from near the Chassagne-Montrachet neighborhood.
$139
404 2022 (Chardonnay) St Aubin, Joseph Colin "Mer Sept Terroirs" (France)
Not officially rated. A classy, superb, mesmerizing, world class Chardonnay from a true, iconic star winemaker which we re-fell in love with while visiting the region last year.
$175
401 2022 (Chardonnay) Puligny–Montrachet 1er Cru, Larue "Sous Le Puits" (France)
One of our finest “boutique” discoveries trekking through Burgundy last year.Such breathtaking purity, precision... with such ethereal minerality, refinement, nuance & length rather than brawn or loudness.
$240
Red Reserve Wines
510 2016 Pinot Noir, Scherrer "Sonoma County" (California)
Absolutely stunning. masterful Pinot Noir–undoubtedly one of California's finest–elegant, suave AND delicious.
$92
608 2019 Pinot Noir, Alit "Rocks" (Oregon)
93 points. A very elegant, suave, seductively textured, wordly Oregonian star.
$100
607 2021 Pinot Noir, Rivers Marie "Summa Vineyard" (California)
95–97 points. An absolutely gorgeous, classy, sumptuous. Pinot from superstar winemaker Thomas Brown & one of California's finest single vineyards
$168
602 2017 Grenache, Sucette "Old & Own Rooted Vines" (Australia)
95 points. Capturing Grenache in its finest moment—own rooted vines planted between 1850 and 1875—in sand —lighter colored, alluring, beguiling and so lovely, delicious & charming. What a fabulous wine!
$139
604 2019 Pinot Noir, Rhys "Horseshoe Vineyard" (California)
96 points. A powerful, epic, well structured, mineral laden, wonderfully savory 'mountain grown' Pinot Noir.
$265
616 2019 (Pinot Noir), Morey–St Denis 1er Cru, Taupenot–Merme "La Riotte" (France)
94 points. What a superb, stunning, graceful, classy Premier Cru!!!!! Young & vibrant.
$295
621 2022 (Pinot Noir), Chambolle–Musigny 1er Cru, Roumier "Les Cras" (France)
94–96 points. Undoubtedly one of the TOP, hardest to get Premier Cru bottlings from one of the legendary Pinot Noir masters.
$585
617 2019 (Pinot Noir), Mazoyères–Chambertin Grand Cru, Taupenot–Merme (France)
95-97 points. A Grand Cru red Burgundy in all its glory-from a treasured/ VERY well respected small 9 generation run winery-another discovery on our recent trip to Burgundy.
$795
601 2021 Syrah, Ojai "Bien Nacido Vineyard" (California)
97 points. A real favorite…more Old World in style–wildly rustic, earth laden & absolutely gorgeous.
$145
610 2019 (Sangiovese Grosso), Brunello di Montalcino, Romitorio
97 points. A world class Tuscan, intentionally all about class, grace, pedigree & civility.
$176
614 2020 Syrah, Turtle Rock "G2 Vineyard" (California)
95 points. A black, profound, mega intense, sultry Paso Robles 'shining star' Banging!
$175
615 2020 (Syrah) Côte Rôtie, Domaine Jamet (France)
97 points. Classical. Syrah royalty–majestic, savory, masterfully UN–heavy & crafted.
$346
611 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Caterwaul "Napa Valley" (California)
96 points. Every list should have a discovery like this. OMG! 100% Cabernet–dark, deep, round, wonderfully layered & supple.
$125
609 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Post Parade "Napa Valley" (California)
96 points. 'A 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley pedigreed thoroughbred from superstar Thomas Brown (of Schrader fame).
$195
603 2019 Jonata "Fenix" (California)
95 to 96 points. Superb Merlot blend–reminiscent of grand Pomerol royalty in density, opulence, savoriness & velvety-ness.
$179
619 2018 (Cabernet Blend) Favia "La Magdalena" (California)
99 points. 'A candidate for perfection in 5–7 years, this is a magical Bordeaux blend from an incredible terroir as well as a great winemaker' (Andy Erickson-formerly of Screaming Eagle).
$510
518 2017 Château Gombaude Guillot "Pomerol" (France)
92 points. A very provocative. TRUE artisan. vehement. textbook Pomerol…that way it's supposed to be.
$185
606 2020 (Cabernet Sauvignon Blend) Château Giscours (France)
96 points. 'Classic Bordeaux for those looking for something from the Old World.'
$200
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620 2017 (Nebbiolo) Valtellina Superiore, ArPePe Sassella "Stella Retica" (Italy)
94 points. A VERY stunning, unique, majestic red wine produced from the same indigenous grape variety (Nebbiolo) as Italy’s exalted Barolo & Barbaresco red wine thoroughbreds, just from different steep hillsides.
$125
605 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Relic "Artefact"
96 points. An absolutely brilliant, powerful, formidable 100% Cabernet from the highly revered Kenefick Ranch… with some bottle age.
$285
618 2008 (Syrah) Jonata "Le Sangre" (California)
97 to 99 points. Here is your chance to try a well aged, standout Syrah from the Screaming Eagle family of wineries…16 years old! Wow!
$355
612 2016 Chateau La Mission Haut–Brion
98 points. One of the real standout, classic Bordeaux stars of the 2016 vintage.
$1350
613 2019 (Cabernet blend) Vérité "Le Désir"
100 points. An OUTSTANDING, 'mountain grown' red wine blend crafted by a master French vigneron.
$1000