Red Wines
2004 Nittnaus "Turn Me Red"
Glass $6 Bottle $24
This charming wine has a smooth edge. The tannins create a lust of subtle cocoa, cherry fruit, anise, and plums.
1999 Pessagno Pinot Noir
Glass $7.50 Bottle $30
Smooth and lush, with toasty oak, cherry, and herb flavors. This robust wine has plenty of complexity, although it's still quite young and tight, with firm, ripe tannins framing the ensemble.
2003 Casta Baga
Glass $8 Bottle $32
Dry, brut in style, with aromas of yeast, bright peach, and a bit of strawberry and rhubarb.
2004 Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda
Glass $7 Bottle $28
Offering rich flavors of blackberry, black currant, chocolate, and spice, this full-bodied wine works both as a complement to rich cheeses and on its own.
2001 Rutz Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass $8 Bottle $32
This full-bodied Cabernet features a bold blackberry and cassis nose with hints of cedar. Blackcurrant jam and cocoa notes linger on the palate revealing a long, dark fruit finish.
2003 Storybook Mountain Zinfandel
Glass $9 Bottle $36
A firm, ripe and tannic wine, with a tasty core of black cherries, wild berry and tart plum. It holds its focus and structure, while picking up a peppery note.
2003 Red Zeppelin Central Coast Syrah
Glass $9 Bottle $36
As everyone has been following the central coast "stairway to heaven" in the wake of the popular film "Sideways," this syrah is sure to please the senses of all who drink it. This wine is very similar in style to a Rhone syrah showing lucious notes of fruit and spices.
2003 Silver Ridge Malbec
Glass $8 Bottle $32
Silver Ridge wines are rich wines that complement the most flavorful culinary creations. A fruit forward red, the Malbec contains full plum notes with a smooth and pleasing finish.
2003 Cousino-Macul Merlot
Glass $7 Bottle $28
This Merlot captures the flavors of black cherry and raspberry and presents them with supple, fleshy style. Soft and medium-bodied fruits mingle with dashes of spice to provide a smooth finish that reveals a lingering touch of tobacco.
2002 Tobin James Syrah "Rock and Roll
Glass $8 Bottle $32
Grapes are selected from five separate vineyards in the Paso Robles appellation. Each vineyard is chosen for its unique terrain and contribution to the final blend. The aroma has deep raspberry, plum, and chocolate with a note of cinnamon. The taste has chewy rich tannins balanced with intense blackberry fruit. Nicely structured oak on the middle palate succumbs to a nicely rounded lingering finish.
1999 Guenoc Zinfandel
Glass $6.50 Bottle $26
Bright berry aromas and a hint of rose blossoms are just part of the charm of this zinfandel from Guenoc. Lovely red fruit, hints of spice and vanilla in a full mouth, and a bit of crisp fresh plum in the finish round out this classic, distinctively elegant wine.
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Red Wines - continued
2002 A-mano Primitivo IGT
Glass $6 Bottle $24
Entirely hand-crafted from old vine grapes of the indigenous Primitivo variety (Zinfandel's granddaddy). This fruit-packed red offers a wonderful accompaniment on the palate to a wide range of foods.
2002 Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass $7 Bottle $30
This cabernet's nose is a delicate balance of black cherries, anise, olive and cedar, while the rich, sweet flavors of raspberry and hard candies finish alongside a whiff of tobacco.
White Wines
NV Vina Marian
Glass $8 Bottle $32
A dry, crisp, white from Spain combining a succinct mixture of Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc. Wisps of honeydew and vanilla finish smooth on the palate.
2003 Mak Chardonnay
Glass $8 Bottle $32
Citrus and green melon characters dominate the fresh bouquet of this chardonnay. A clean, crisp, green apple character complements the soft, well-rounded palate.
2001 Plozner Pinot Grigio Grave del Friulli DOC
Glass $6.50 Bottle $26
The elegant bouquet of this white is quite distinct from other Pinot Grigio varietals. It is an appealing blend of apples and exotic fruits with hints of hay lingering in the background. A good body, full mellow flavors, and a distinct balance of flavors all end in a refreshing finish in the mouth.
2003 Blind River Sauvignon Blanc
Glass $6.50 Bottle $32
A fragrant, yet delicate character distinguishes this classic version of a ripe Marlborough Sauvingnon Blanc. A nuanced mix of tropical fruit and grass flow through the mouth and conclude with a crisp dry finish.
2003 Big Tattoo Riesling
Glass $7 Bottle $28
This Riesling/Pinot Blanc blend from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region of Germany is floral and peachy with splashes of citrus fruits and apples. Lingering hints of honeydew help to punctuate this Rielsing's slightly crisper finish.
2003 Les Vignes Retrouvée
Glass $6.50 Bottle $26
This bright and crisp, full-bodied wine comes from grapes you've probably never heard of! The Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu and Arrufiac are delicately blended to produce a bouquet that is both floral and bold, and a mouth that is rich with tropical fruit flavors.
NV Canella Prosecco Conegliano DOC
Glass $7.50 Bottle $30
(100% Prosecco varietal): A grand, straw-yellow sparkling wine with fine, persistent perlage, and the aromas of peach, apple, pear and citrus fruit in the nose. It gracefully balances an acidic zing with subtle hints of sweetness, richness and a silky-smooth texture.
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