WHITE WINES

2009 CHARDONNAY Babcock Vineyards, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County 32.00 8.50
A brisk acidity and minerality come from the varietal character of the Loma Verde fruit. A nose of pineapple and lemon meringue, It’s hard to resist!

2009 CHARDONNAY IGT “Le Bruniche” Tenuta di Nozzole Toscana. 30.00 8.00
A refined Chardonnay from the Nozzole Estate in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone: Greve in Chianti. Bright, ripe tropical fruit flavors and aromas, medium body, finely-tuned balance and supple texture with a fresh acidic note.

2009 CHARDONNAY “ANTICA “ Antinori, Napa Valley. 49.00
100% Estate grown Chardonnay . Pure, fresh and complex, with aromas of crushed stone interwoven with flavors of pear, apple, white peach and good minerality. Hazelnut and vanilla add layers of intensity on the lingering finish.

2009 MASIANCO IGT Masi, Veneto 30.00 8.00
75% Pinot Grigio aged in stainless steel, 25% Verduzzo aged in barrique.
Medium-bodied, complex and attractive on the nose with refreshing hints of citrus fruit and apricots.

2010 PINOT GRIGIO DOC Tolloy, Alto Adige 32.00 8.50
Fruity, delicate bouquet, dry, balanced, full and soft.

2010 PINOT GRIGIO
Tiefenbrunner, Trentino-Alto Adige 34.00 9.00
This wine radiates youthfulness and purity of fruit, dry on the palate with crisp acidity and a long finish.

2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC Babcock Vineyards, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County 32.00 8.50. This wine has a level of complexity and richness that is uncanny....Bryan Babcock really made this wine?

2008 WHITE ZINFANDEL ( Rosé ) Norman Vineyards, Paso Robles 26.00 7.00
A lovely light-bodied wine with floral aromas of strawberry and tangerine and herbal notes of mint and honey

HALF BOTTLE WHITES

2009 PINOT GRIGIO IGT Spinelli, Abruzzo 375 ml 13.00
Dry, full-bodied, ripe pear aromas

2009 SOAVE CLASSICO DOC Pieropan, Veneto 375 ml 19.00
100% Garganega grapes. Elegant nose of sweet field flowers: chamomile, elder flower, iris. Pleasant on the palate with a back taste of sweet almond.

WINES BY THE CARAFE

PINOT GRIGIO “Cantine di Rosa” Friuli or CHIANTI “Entrée” Toscana.
1 liter (6 gls) $29.00 1⁄2 liter (3 gls) $15.00 quartino(1.5 gls) $8.00 glass $6.00

2008 CHIANTI DOCG “ STRAW FLASK” Toscana 750ml $ 25.00 1.5 liter $ 40.00
A good simple Chianti in the traditional straw flask (fiasco) Medium-bodied, dry with nice tannins, it is the perfect complement to pizza and pasta.Vintages subject to change.

RED WINES

2008 CHIANTI DOCG Palladio Toscana 30.00 8.00
A blend of 90%Sangiovese, 5% Merlot, 5% Syrah. Deep plum color, sweet perfume of damp earth , spice box and ripe black cherries; supple tannins, medium body and good fruit as well as texture.

2008 CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG Querceto, Toscana. 34.00 9.00
Dry, balanced, with a soft and elegant body. Aged 12 months in oak casks. First year of production :1897

2006 CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA DOCG, “IL GRIGIO” San Felice, Toscana. 54.00 100% Sangiovese selected from the best grapes of the Chianti Classico vineyards region.

2006 BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO DOCG Silvio Nardi, Toscana 120.00
100% Sangiovese Grosso. Intense ruby red with complex aroma of ripe wild berries and a touch of vanilla. Supple tannins and great structure.

2008 BARBERA D’ALBA DOC Batasiolo, Piemonte. 34.00 9.00
100% Barbera grapes grown on the hills around the town of Alba, this deep ruby-red wine has a vinous, vigorous, lingering nose and a dry, full-bodied taste.

2006 BAROLO DOCG Oddero, Piemonte. 84.00
100% Nebbiolo. Brilliant garnet-red color, intense bouquet at times spiced, with aromas of truffles, licorice and dried flowers. Dry taste with important, full tannins.

2008 VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE DOC Zenato, Veneto. 34.00 9.00
80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 10% Sangiovese. Supple fragrance of almond and violets, crisp and dry with a velvety structure.

2007 RIPASSO IGT “CAMPOFIORIN” Masi, Veneto 32.00 8.50
25% Rondinella, 70%Corvina, 5% Molinara. Fermented with Amarone’s lees, dark ruby, black cherry nose, raisins scent. Rich, round, velvety, combines the simplicity and grace of a Valpolicella with the power and concentration of an Amarone.

2007 AMARONE della VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOC “CAPITEL DE’ ROARI” Luigi Righetti, Veneto. 75.00. Amarone’s don’t have to be expensive to be delicious. This one can definitely hold its own. It has a nose of raisin, vanilla, dark cherry and spice. It’s creamy mouthfeel is highlighted by flavors of raisins, blackberry and vanilla. It has a really long, lovely finish.

2005 AMARONE della VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOC “COSTASERA” Masi, Veneto. 125.00. 70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinara. Clean, very powerful and complex on the nose, soft and dry on the palate with typical baked cherry flavors mixed with hints of cocoa and cinnamon. Long finish and full-bodied with soft tannins.

2009 LA SEGRETA IGT Planeta , Sicilia. 28.00 7.50
Merlot, Nero d’Avola, Syrah. Supple and rounded, it feels like fruit can almost be bitten.

2006 CABERNET SAUVIGNON DOC “BORGO TESIS” Fantinel, Friuli. 34.00 9.00
Full body with intense aroma of wild berries. Excellent with white or red meats and game

2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON “ANTICA“ Antinori, Napa Valley. 98.00
100% Pure, ripe Cabernet Sauvignon fruit centered on currant and unfolding to blackberry and black cherry flavors. The palate offers full-bodied richness and power, with a persistent display of freshness in the smooth and lingering finish.

2008 MONTEPULCIANO d’ABRUZZO,DOC “RISERVA” Cantina Zaccagnini, Abruzzo. 34.00 9.00. 100% Montepulciano, big and juicy, very ripe and plummy, full-bodied and chewy. Soft tannins and a long finish. (90 Points-WS)

2008 PINOT NOIR Tolosa, Edna Valley, California 38.00 10.00
Tolosa’s sustainably farmed vineyards are located between Santa Barbara and Paso Robles, in the coastal hills of San Luis Obispo. Aromas of fresh plums and cherries, medium-bodied and sweet with fruit flavors. Fans of old fashioned Burgundy style Pinot Noirs will love this wine.

2008 SYRAH Tolosa, Edna Valley, California 38.00 10.00
This wine has fruit aromas of berry and plum, a rich mouth of natural spice and peppery chocolate and tobacco with smooth balanced tannins.

DOC: (Controlled Designation of Origin) Attributed to wines that are given the geographic name of the delimited zones in which they are produced.. These products are released to the market only after chemical and sensory approval tests.
DOCG: (Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin) Attributed to DOC wines of very special quality and they bear a State stamp, wich guarantees origin, quality and number of items.
IGT: ( Typical Geographical Indication) Recognition of the quality attributed to table wines produced from grapes typical of those areas.Vintages subject to change.

HALF BOTTLE REDS

2008 CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG Fattoria di Felsina, Berardenga, Toscana 375 ml 26.00
A super-ripe wine with an enticing core of fruit.

2007 ZINFANDEL “THE MONSTER” Norman Vineyards, Paso Robles 375 ml 30.00
100% Zinfandel. This deep and complex wine has ripe and jammy aromas of raspberry and black fruit, with spicy notes of molasses and licorice.

2007 FORADORI DOC Trentino 375 ml 25.00
100% Teroldego Rotaliano, aged 12 months in small oak casks. Earthy with aromas of mixed berries and fresh red meat.

2006 NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG Avignonesi, Toscana 375 ml 35.00
Prugnolo Gentile, Canaiolo Nero, Mammolino. It’s bouquet is delicate and intense, with a slight scent of violet. The taste is dry with a hint of tannic.

2006 BARBARESCO DOC Sori Paitin, Piemonte 375 ml 42.00
100% Nebbiolo. The fragrance is elegant, ample, very fine fruity note of pomegranate, cherry and spices. The taste is rich, soft, velvety

2006 BAROLO DOCG Oddero, Piemonte. 375 ml 42.00
100% Nebbiolo. Brilliant garnet-red color, intense bouquet at times spiced, with aromas of truffles, licorice and dried flowers. Dry taste with important, full tannins.

2004 BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO DOCG Col d’Orcia, Toscana 375 ml 55.00
Deep ruby red, complex bouquet of oak spices; the taste is full-bodied with fine tannins and long, impressive finish.

2006 AMARONE della VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOC Allegrini, Veneto 375 ml 60.00. Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes. Warm and spicy aromas of dried cherries, plums, mocha and figs. Velvety and elegantSparkling Wines
n.v. PROSECCO SUPERIORE BRUT DOC “Bosco di Gica” Adami, Veneto 37.50 5 oz 7.50. 100% Prosecco grapes from Valdobbiadene ( 91 pt. Robert Parker ) Youthful, fruity bouquet, light-bodied, crisp, dry palate.

n.v. Lambrusco Reggiano DOC, Lo Duca , Emilia Romagna 26.00
100% Lambrusco grapes, medium sweet, red and lightly sparkling.

n.v. VEUVE CLICQUOT Brut Champagne, France 375 ml 55.00. A perfect harmony between delicacy and power. Almond, honey and ginger flavors with firm structure and finesse.

DESSERT WINES

MOSCATO D’ASTI DOCG “NIVOLE” Michele Chiarlo, Piemonte. 375 ml 23.00
100% Moscato Bianco. Produced from a single vineyard, light and soft on the palate, a fruity bouquet and a crisp finish. Only 6% alcohol.

VINSANTO DOC Toscana. 2 oz 8.50. Aged Trebbiano and Malvasia . Traditionally served with biscotti, tiramisú and gelato.

SOLERA 1927, ALVEAR, PEDRO XIMENEZ Spain 2 oz 9.00
A sweet white sherry wine. Dark amber color, an extraordinary nose of crème brulé, liquefied nuts, marmalade and maple syrup. Huge and viscous, it is meant to be drunk alone at the end of a meal.16% alcohol. ( 96 points by Robert Parker )

FONSECA “Bin #27” Porto, Portugal. Black currants and cherries flavors, great after dinner treat. 2 oz 8.00

RAMOS PINTO 10 yrs old Tawny Porto “Quinta de Ervamoira“ Portugal. Wood, vanilla aromas, smooth fruit taste. 2 oz 9.00

Vintages subject to change.
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