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WHITE WINES

Sparkling

Domaine Chandon, Brut, Napa, California

187ml split  $8.00 glass, $32.00 bottle

Blush 

Buehler, Napa, California, 2003

One of the only white zinfandels to come out of Napa Valley. Hand picked ripe

fruit gives this wine flavors of wild berries and strawberries. A white zinfandel

with real zinfandel berry character and a more refreshing taste. 

$6.00 glass, $19.00 bottle

Sauvignon Blanc

Selaks, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2005  

Lively, vibrant style offering flavors of apricot-scented lime, green apple and

a touch of  herbs.  Classic freshly cut grass nuances with a clean, crisp finish.

$7.00 glass, $26.00 bottle

Fume Blanc, Grgich Hills, Napa, California, 2005

Lovely grassy, herbal, melon and spice characteristics emerge from this

medium bodied, crisp white wine.  Zesty acidity.  92 pts. Wine Spectator

$44.00 bottle

Riesling

Carl Graff, Kabinett, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany 2004

Flavors of minerals and melon precede a long finish of dried

spices and poached apple.  $6.00 glass, $23.00 bottle

Swedish Hill, “Dry Riesling”, Finger Lakes, New York, 2004 

The classic Riesling grape consistently makes outstanding wines

in the cool climate of the Finger Lakes region of New York. 

Elegant floral aromas with a clean crisp finish, this drier style

of Riesling is versatile with many foods.    $6.00 glass, $23.00 bottle

Pinot Grigio

Maso Canali, Trentino, Italy, 2005   

Nice floral and light tropical fruit aromas follow through to a medium to

full-bodied palate with tangy acidity and a lemony finish.  

$7.00 glass, $ 27.00 bottle

Terlato, Russian River, Napa, California, 2005     

This vintage suggests that the Russian River Valley can produce Pinot Grigio

every bit as glorious as its famous Pinot Noirs.  Fresh and balanced, with

nice weight in mid-palate.  Lively acidity with a crisp, long finish.

Will pair well with a variety of foods.  $39.00 bottle

Chardonnay

Rodney Strong, “Chalk Hill”, Sonoma, California, 2003 

Medium bodied with a vibrant beam of spicy pear, hazelnut, fig and apricot.

Beautifully balanced with a creamy, smokey, toasted marshmallow finish.

88 pts. Wine Enthusiast   $8.00 glass, $31.00 bottle

Buena Vista, Carneros, California, 2003

Aromas of lemon, green apple, orange blossom, clove and hazelnut.

Driven with flavors of pear, apple, and rich lemon with a racy acidity and

creamy texture. $11.00 glass, $40.00

HALF BOTTLE WHITE

Sauvignon Blanc, Honig, Napa, California, 2005 

Intense yet delicate with a medley of lime skin, grapefruit, grass, and cedar

flavors.  Floral notes with a burst of green pear and fig.  $18.00

Pinot Grigio, Marco Flluga, Fruili, Italy, 2004    

Full and structured.  Lovely fragrance of white petals, stone fruits,

and minerals with a touch of white pepper.   $18.00

RED

Pinot Noir

MacMurray Ranch, Sonoma, California, 2005

Cherry and strawberry flavors accentuated by sweet notes of vanilla spice. 

Tangy and vibrant, with cinnamon-tinged black cherry, currant and pomegranate
flavors. Winemaker is Fred MacMurray of My Three Sons.  87 pts.  Robert Parker 

$8.00 glass, $31.00 bottle

King Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2004    

Dark cherry, blackberry, spice and cocoa bean flavors, with balanced acidity,

bright velvety tannins and a long silky finish.  $10.00 glass, $39.00 bottle

Cuvaison, “Estate Selection”, Carneros, Napa, California, 2002

Plum, rose petals, cola nut and nutmeg aromas yield to wild strawberries,

raspberry, orange tea and caramel in the flavor.  A serious Pinot Noir with

rich layered fruit, sweet tannins and fine acidity.  89 pts. Wine Spectator 

$55.00 bottle

Merlot

Red Rock, North Coast, California, 2004

Lush concentrations of black plum and boysenberry are accentuated

by soft rounded tannins.  Body and flavor are perfectly matched.

$7.00 glass, $26.00 bottle

Marques Di Casa Concha, Concha Y Toro, Rapel Valley, Chile, 2004  

This fine Merlot has an intense varietal bouquet and richness of flavor. 

Dark berries with hints of tar.  Velvety and firm with ripe tannins imparting

smoothness and balance. 89 pts. Wine Spectator  $30.00 bottle

Rutherford Hill, Napa, California, 2003  

Everything a Merlot can and should be; rich, silky and spicy with flavors of

mixed berries, cherry candy, chocolate and vanilla oak.  Supple from start

to finish. 90 pts. Wine News  $10.00 glass, $37.00 bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Blends

Amberhill, Sonoma, California, 2002

Tasty with rich notes of toffee and chicory mingled with ripe cherry and

currant flavors.  A plush texture and firm structure.  $7.00 glass, $26.00 bottle

Carr, Napa, California, 2002

Joseph Carr, a native of Albany, NY has made his way to Napa Valley to

produce a very fine Cabernet with a wonderful nose.  A full wine rich in fruit

that finishes smooth.  $9.00 glass, $34.00 bottle

Bowen Estate, Coonawarra, Australia, 2003 

Flavors of cassis, pepper, leaf, tobacco and slightly resinous oak.

Plenty of loose knit dry rasping tannins and some warm alcohol.

Finishes dry and tannic.  87 pts. Wine Spectator  $40.00

Laurel Glen, Sonoma, California, 2002  

Dark, firm, intense, and rustic with a chewy tannin edge.  The black cherry,

currant and wild berry flavors are fresh and compact, exhibiting depth and

complexity.  Finishes with a tight core of fruit and tannin with a long,

persistent finish.  *Limited quantities.  Please ask your server for availability. 

$65.00 bottle

Shiraz/Syrah

Concannon, “Stampmakers Syrah”, Central Coast, California, 2004

This limited edition is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Petit Syrah. Exhibits

a dark ruby hue with crisp, crunchy berry, cranberry and raspberry flavors. 

Easy and Elegant.  87 pts. Robert Parker  $8.00 glass, $30.00 bottle

Yalumba, Barossa, Australia, 2003    

Broadly flavored with blackberry and pepper flavors revealing hints of earth

and truffles.  $9.00 glass, $34.00 bottle

Clonakilla, “Hilltops”, Australia,  2004 

Deep black-red color and bright fruit characters.  Ripe plum, black currant,

aniseed, and spice with toasted oak notes in the background.  $40.00 bottle

Two Hands, “Angels Share” Shiraz, Mclaren Vale, Australia, 2005  

Dark plum with a bright purple hue.  Shows dark licorice with plum and blackberry

and hints of chocolate and spice.  The mouth feel is dense and coating, with

oodles of juicy rich fruit. Mocha and dark berry fruit compete for attention, leaving you

with a wine that is evidently drinkable now.  92 pts. Robert Parker  $55.00 bottle

Zinfandel

Markham, Napa, California, 2003

Rich and syrupy, the strawberry jam palate is accented with caramel and vanilla oak highlights and supported by round tannins.  Intense, rich and deftly balanced, offering a core of cedar-laced currant and blackberry fruit that's well-proportioned, ripe without being too ripe.  87 pts.  Wine Spectator  $$10.00 glass, $37 bottle

Summers, Napa, California, 2003 

Fruit forward, with spicy oak undertones, ideal tannins and a lingering,

lush berry and vanilla finish.  90 pts. Robert Parker  $43.00 bottle

Malbec

Tamari “Reserve”, Mendoza, Argentina, 2004 

Intense ripe black fruits aromas such as black cherry, plum and blackberry.  

Spicy cinnamon and slight vanilla notes.  A well structured wine with ripe

and strong tannins.  $7.00 glass, $26.00 bottle

Spanish Varietals

Tempranillo, Legaris, “Crianza”, Ribero Del Duero, Spain, 2003  

Its cherry red color is of notable intensity with violet edges.  Aromas of vanilla

and coconut with bright juicy red fruit flavors. Smooth and approachable.

90 pts. Wine Spectator  $8.00 glass, $31.00 bottle

Italian Varietals

Chianti Classico, Graniao, Tuscany, Italy, 2003 

Made from the Sangiovese grape, this wine boasts a rich velvety texture,

intense flavor and a long finish.  $8.00 glass, $31.00 bottle

Morellino di Scansano, Col di Bacche, Tuscany, Italy, 2004  

This wine is made from a strain of the Sangiovese grape, grown in the southern

most part of Tuscany.  Long, hot growing conditions lend to the rich, concentrated

body and flavor.  With a nose of violets and dark berries, it is full-bodied and well-structured, intense, and quite elegant.  $35.00 bottle   

Rosso di Montalcino, Banfi,  Tuscany, Italy, 2004   

This wine of noble origins is considered to be Brunello’s younger sibling.  

Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, it is a great value wine.  Deep ruby-red

colors, with crushed blackberry, black cherry and dark chocolate notes. 

Velvety taste and a generous body – characteristics similar to those desired

in a great Brunello.  85 pts. Wine Spectator  $40.00 bottle

Dolcetto di Dogliani, Marziano Abbona, Piedmont, Italy, 2004      

The Italian grape Dolcetto, means “little sweet one”, however this wine is

anything but sweet.  Vinified as a dry style wine, it is complex with cherry,

minerals, red flowers and fennel seed. The palate is tightly knit and elegant

but with a powerful satiny texture and wonderful sweet  plum and spiced

fruit flavors.  $42.00 bottle

HALF BOTTLE RED

Pinot Noir, Acacia, Carneros, California, 2004   

The nose combines roasted coffee, Satsuma plum and allspice, with more subtle

notes of red currant, licorice and wet earth.  Concentrated flavors of plum, coffee

and cola.  Fine tannins define the long, broad finish while vanilla, bittersweet

chocolate and cherry complete the experience.  $18.00 bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek, Sonoma, California, 2003

Stewed aromas of dark fruit and wood with more intense fruit on the palate. 

Flavors of tart blackberry, mocha and earth.  $18.00 bottle

HOUSE RESERVE

Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars, Napa, California, 2005 

This wine is rich, impeccably balanced with great depth, length and focus.

Fresh and forward ripe Granny Smith apple, pear and melon fruit accented

by mineral, subtle yeast and warm oak spice tones.  $70.00 bottle

Pinot Noir, Calera, “Mills Vineyard”, California, 2002 

Fragrant spicy, cedar-like aroma with underlying cherry and red berry fruit. 

Flavors included plum, olives and bittersweet chocolate.  $78.00 bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon, Rudd, Napa, California, 2003  

Dark, dense and concentrated.  A rich, powerful wine with layers of complex

flavors, lively plum, currant, herb and smokey-toasty oak.  $105 bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon, Far Niente, Napa, California, 2003

Plush, silky entry provides an opening to flavors of blackberry and black

cherry fruit on the plate with a dense core of chewy tannins.  Notes of

toasty oak with an underlying layer of black cherry emerge on the long,

sweet finish.   $120 bottle

Bordeaux Blend, Quintessa, Napa, California, 2002 

Bold, velvet tannins with a mélange of floral and black fruits.  Rich and

seamless.  94 pts. Wine Spectator  $150.00 bottle

Brunello di Montalcino, Silvio Nardi, Tuscany, Italy, 2001    

Brunello, made from the Sangiovese grape, is the king of Italian wines.

Super-ripe in style, this deeply-colored 2001 Brunello di Montalcino, presents

attractive suggestions of earthiness, dark fruit, chocolate and new oak.  

It is a juicy, ample wine.  90 pts. Robert Parker  $75.00 bottle

“Super Tuscan”, Tassinaia, Castello Del Terriccio, Tuscany, Italy, 2001

An Italian wine with a Bordeaux twist.  Black currant and blackberry fruit

flavors with sweet notes of Mediterranean herbs and minerals.  The sizeable,

well sustained palate, make this anything but a second choice for consumers. 

90 pts. Robert Parker  $60.00 bottle

Dessert Wines

Brachetto D’Acqui, Banfi, “Rosa Regale”, Piedmont, Italy

Brachetto is a unique red sparkling wine. Sweet & appealing,

it may be enjoyed as a delicious aperitif, between-courses,

or as an after-dinner sparkler. Aromatic with a hint of rose petals

& raspberries, perhaps the only wine in the world that marries

well with chocolate.  (187ml split) $8.00 

Try it with our famous Chocolate Perversion

Moscato D’Asti, Michele Chiarlo,“Nivole”, Piedmont, Italy 2005

Italy’s most famous sparkling wine, Moscato D’Asti is one of the most

sublime and delicate of all dessert  wines, especially gentle for an after

dinner choice.  Luminous, with a thick, foamy froth, slightly effervescent

with beautiful limestone & peach notes.  (375ml) $18.00

Vignoles Late Harvest, Swedish Hill, Finger Lakes, New York

This ice wine is made from young grapes ripened in the vineyard until

the first freeze. This wine offers rich flavors of apricots, honey & ripe melon.

It pairs wonderfully with our cheesecake or as a dessert on it’s own.

(375ml) $7.00 glass / $21.00 bottle

Cream Sherry, Goose Watch, Finger Lakes, New York

A rich and complex Cream Sherry that offers nutty, spicy aromas

with a hint of caramel in the finish.  $7.00

Drinks for Dessert

Single Malt Scotch

Macallan 10 year (Highland), Macallan 12 year (Highland)
Macallan 15 year (Highland), Glenfiddich 12 year (Highland)
Glenkinchie 10 year (Lowland), Glenlivet 12 year (Speyside)
Highland Park 12 year (Orkney Island)

Cordials

Amaretto Disaronno, Bailey’s Irish Crèam, B & B,
Frangelico, Godiva White Chocolate, Grand Marnier,
Irish Mist or Romano Sambuca

Cognac

Hennessy VSOP, Courvoisier VSOP or Remy Martin VSOP

Bourbon

1792 Ridgemont Reserve, Makers Mark, Knob Creek or Eagle’s Rare

Ports

Ruby & Tawny Wood Ports

Ruby ports are aged in oak for 2 years & are generally young, fruity & a bright red color. Tawny ports are made from a blend of grapes from several different years.
They are aged in oak up to 40 years. Tawny in color & ready to drink.

Taylor Fladgate, Ruby Porto $6.00
Churchill, Tawny 10 year $8.00

Vintage Character Ports

High-quality ruby ports that are blended from several vintages
& aged in oak. They are the lightest and fruitiest in flavor.

Grahams, “Six Grapes” $8.00
Sandeman, “Founders Reserve” $7.00

Late Bottle Vintage Ports

Made from grapes of a single vintage & aged in oak 4-6 years.
Also considered to be a high-quality ruby port.

Taylor Fladgate, “LBV” $8.00

White Ports

Exotic aromas & flavors of tropical fruits are perfectly balanced
with the amazingly rich finish. A perfect dessert wine all
by itself. This is a rare treat that is usually found only in Portugal.

Goose Watch, “Finale”, Finger Lakes, New York, 2005 $7.00

Wines of the Month

SANTI 2006 Soave, Italy

This wine has intense, fresh aromas of elderflower ,pineapple, tropical
fruit & savory herb flavors. Good balance & acidity result in a long crisp finish.
If you like a Pinot Grigio, you will love this wine!
Glass…$8.50 Bottle…$24.00

Astica Sauvignon Blanc Cuyo, Argentina

Produced from grapes hand-picked in the Cuyo Valley, which lies in the
northern boundaries of Mendoza & lies at a very high altitude (800 to
1,100 meters above the sea). Fresh & rather tangy, this wine features
grapefruit aromas & a zingy fruit-filled palate.
Glass…$6.75

Astica Chardonnay Cuyo, Argentina

Fresh & pleasant with a soft round finish.
This chardonnay has a nice fresh taste with a slight fruit aroma.
Glass...$6.75

Feudo Monaci Primitivo 2002 Italy

“Pretty & light with dried fruit, herbs, belt leather & a distant woodsy sent.
An example of a lighter-bodies wine made well; it’s got life, structure &
acidity, but not too demanding. A real pop & drop type of wine”.
Glass…$6.75 Bottle…$25.00

COL Di Bacche 2004 Morrelino di Scansano ‘Rovente’,
Italy WS 90 Points

Sangiovese Grosso—Cabernet—1 year in new French oak barrels.
Ripe blackberry & mineral notes with medium-bodied toasty oak &
coffee flavors. Full-bodied & long fruity finish!
Bottle…$39.00

7 Deadly Zins Lodi California

Seven of Lodi's best growers gave their souls and the first fruits of
each of their old vine vineyards to contribute to the layered complexity
of this fanciful blend. Soft, supple pepper & licorice-clove notes
merge into a sinful marriage of deep, brambly blackberries &
lustful cherries. The finish is clean on the palate with hints of rich
vanilla, cocoa, & mild tannins..
Glass..$7.00 Bottle..$27.00

Cellar Selection

L’Aventure 2003 Optimus Paso Robles

Deep ruby colored wine, the 2003 Optimus is unique among its kind for carrying
the highest percentage of Syrah to date. At 64% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon,
and 3% Petit Verdot, the Optimus 2003 is an exuberant wine. It sings with aromas
of violet, wildflowers, & a high-tone floral note of muted honeysuckle. These
notes mingle with a hint of leather, earth, & fresh plums, with a peppery
finish on the palate. This is a wine for many diverse dishes.
Limited Quantity please ask your server...Bottle $199.00

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