The Wine List

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Wine Tasting Schedule

It’s on, July 9th!

Beginning in July, Café Marc Aurel will be offering Wine Tastings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. (Prices will be different for each month varying on what wines we use.)

Book in advance because seats are limited and fill up fast.
Contact Rose for reservations, 280-6363.

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July - Introduction to Reds & Whites
August - Pinot Envy
September - Rhone
October - Organic Reds & Whites
November - Sangiovese
December - Bordeaux Blends
January - Bubblys
February - Introduction to Reds & Whites
March - Syrah
April - Rosé
May - Pinot Envy
June - Rieslings

Spirits

Neat or On the Rocks

1.5 oz. serving
Single 6.00 Double 10.00

Courvoisier V.S.O.P.
Patron Silver Tequila
Patron Añejo Tequila
Chopin Vodka
Sapphire Bombay Gin
Baileys Irish Cream
Pyrat Rum
Lemoncello
Highland Park 12 yr
Lagavulin 16 yr Scotch
Black Bush
J&B Scotch
Makers Mark Bourbon

Sassicaia Grappa

Single 10.00

Mixed Drinks

The Hunter - Two shots of espresso, one shot of Black Bush, one shot Baileys Irish Cream. 10.50

Hot Toddy - Black Bush, lemon, honey & Hot Water. 8.00

Martini - Bombay Sapphire Gin, or Chopin Vodka. Served dry or dirty. 8.00

Beers

2.75
Bud Light

4.00
Corona ∼ Mexico
Pilsner Urquell ∼ Czech Republic
Spaten Optimator Dark ∼ Germany
Newcastle ∼ England
Sierra Nevada ∼ USA
Bass ∼ England
Coopers ∼ Australia
Heineken ∼ Holland
Deschutes - Inversion I.P.A. ∼ USA

5.00
Guinness Stout ∼ Ireland
Boddingtons Ale ∼ England
Franziskaner Hefeweizen ∼ Germany

7.50
Chimay White ∼ Belgium
Chimay Red ∼ Belgium
Chimay Blue ∼ Belgium

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Ports

2.5 oz. serving

Tawny Ports - Barrel aged, oxidized color, mellow buttery flavor

10 yr Kopke    5.00
20 yr Grahams    14.25
20 yr Dow    16.50

Vintage Ports - Bottle aged, red purple, jammy red fruit, full vibrant flavors

1950 Kopke white Port    35.00
1985 Taylor    24.25
1970 Fonseca    53.00
1917 Madeira Sercial    62.25

Bubbly!

81. Name: Moscato D’Asti Frizzanté    Maker: Piazzo Comm. Armando
Grape: Moscato Bianco    Place: Alba, Italy    Year: 2006
Alc: 7%    Bottle - 39.75   Glass - 8.75   Flight - 3.25
Residual sugar and CO2, create this sweet wine with a ‘spritz’ - a Frizzanté. Delicately sweet, fresh and clean, this dessert wine is light and bursting with flavors of pineapple and peach. Wines from Piazzo have won many awards in Italy.

82. Name: V.S.Q.P.R.D. Brut    Maker: Col Vetoraz
Grape: Prosecco    Place: Valdobbiadene, Italy    Year: Non Vintage
Alc: 11.5%    Bottle - 35.25   Glass - 7.75   Flight - 2.75
A great palate cleanser or replenisher of the spirit. Noted for its spectacularly refreshing juicy melon character. Loved for its tang, and guiltless quaffability.

80. Name: Cremant de Limoux    Maker: Michel Olivier
Grape: Chardonnay    Place: Limoux, France    Year: 2003
Alc: 12%    Bottle - 27.00   Glass - 6.00   Flight - 2.50
The soft, friendly nose offers aromas of baked apples and pear, light toastiness and hints of orange. The beautiful, animated effervescence with tiny beads creates a bright, happy look!

83. Name: Cristalino Brut    Maker: Cristalino
Grape: Macabeo-Xarel-Parellada    Place: Spain    Year: Non Vintage
Alc: 11.5%    Bottle - 25.75   Glass - 5.75   Flight - 2.25
Straw color, smooth and fresh aromas; fine and fruity palate with a dry aftertaste. Clean, dry and crisp with citrus and apple flavors.

Rosé

84. Name: Big Fat Pink Shiraz    Maker: Babcock
Grape: Shiraz    Place: California    Year: 2005
Alc: 14%    Bottle - 26.50   Glass - 6.00   Flight - 2.25
Practically bursts with the freshness of strawberry and raspberry fruit. Blissfully mellow and well rounded on mid palate and then the acidity kicks in to hold the whole package together and invite another sip.

85. Name: Crios de Susana Balbo    Maker: Dominio del Plata
Grape: Malbec    Place: Mendoza, Argentina    Year: 2007
Alc: 13.8%    Bottle - 25.75   Glass - 5.75   Flight - 2.00
An incredible cutting edge dry Ros�� from Argentina’s Superstar winemaker, Susana Balbo. Huge with lots of strawberry, cherry and orange aromas, plenty of acid and fresh fruit in a full-bodied wine that is great for the Hawai‘ian climate.

86. Name: Zinfandel Vintage Selection Rose    Maker: Pedroncelli
Grape: Zinfandel    Place: Sonoma County, California    Year: 2005
Alc: 13%    Bottle - 25.75   Glass - 5.75   Flight - 2.00
Off dry in style with crisp flavors of strawberry fruit, showcasing the Zinfandel characteristics of raspberry and spice.

RED ∼ Old World, Full Bodied

Earthy, robust minerality, leather & wood. Old vine, a dry full mouthfeel.

28. Name: Hill of Grace    Maker: Henschke
Grape: Shiraz    Place: Eden Valley, Australia    Year: 1999
Alc: 14%    Bottle - 429.00
Organic. Very deep opaque crimson in color. Complex aromas of roast meats, spices, bacon, tar, prunes, plums and blackberries, with hints of anise, mint, earth and exotic spices. New characteristics emerge each time you return to the glass. Sweet, rich, complex, concentrated and dense with chewy textured tannins; very long and memorable. A blissful, radiant experience.

8. Name: Duckhorn Vineyard Estate Maker: Dan Duckhorn
Grape: Bordeaux Varietal Place: Napa Valley, California Year: 2004 Alc: 14.5%
Bottle - 137.00
Nicely layered with a velvet structure, round tannins, dense texture, and a lingering finish. The aroma is ripe raspberry, black cherry and toasted oak followed by vanilla, mocha and hints of spice. The flavors are rich with blackberry, currant, dark chocolate and a savory component of roasted coffee and smoked meat.

RED ∼ Old World, Medium/Full Bodied

Earthy, robust minerality, leather & wood. Old vine, a dry medium/full mouthfeel.

9. Name: Châteauneuf du Pape    Maker: Sylvie & Jean Vacheron-Pouizin
Grape: Rhône Varietal    Place: Châteauneuf du Pape Rhône Valley, France    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 89.00   Glass - 19.75   Flight - 6.25
Blissfully round and beautiful, this Caillou Châteauneuf shares deep, rich aromas of black pepper & cedar smoke, opening to ripe blackberries, grilled plums and spice. What a finish! This wine lingers a lifetime, grinning all the while. An enticing ‘Cuvée Unique’ from a great vintage.

4. Name: Brunello di Montalcino    Maker: Fastelli
Grape: Sangiovese    Place: Montalcino, Italy    Year: 2001   Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 73.75   Glass - 16.50   Flight - 5.50
Aromas of tobacco, dried prunes and dates. Dark, ruby red with brick reflections. A muscular, powerful, austere, dry red wine, showing noble tannins with layers of dried prunes, dates and tobacco.

35. Name: Andrew Will Sheridan Vineyard    Maker: Andrew Will
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot    Place: Yakima Valley, Washington    Year: 2004   Alc: 14.2%
Bottle - 73.75   Glass - 16.50   Flight - 5.50
Good ruby-red. Claretlike aromas of plum, graphite and mocha, lifted by a lavender topnote. Not thick but suave and nicely concentrated, with a sappy intensity and a strong impression of inner-palate energy. Less exotic than usual for this bottling, with flavors of sappy red berries and truffle.

38. Name: Black Sears    Maker: Ted Lemon Black Sears Vineyard
Grape: 100% Zinfandel    Place: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California    Year: 2005   Alc: 15.1%
Bottle - 61.25   Glass - 13.75   Flight - 4.50
Organic and Bio-Dynamic. Pushing the bounds of flavor for Zinfandel. Exotic spices of cardamom, cinnamon, white pepper and coffee, with black fruit undertones.

36. Name: Henry’s Seven    Maker: Henschke
Grape: Shiraz/Grenache/Viognier/Mourvedre    Place: Barossa Valley, Australia    Year: 2005   Alc: 15%
Bottle - 47.75   Glass - 10.75   Flight - 3.75
Sweet, uplifted nose of flowers, blueberries, black currants and dusty cherries. Ripe, medium to full bodied, layered, supple-textured, round, and rich.

34. Name: Achaval Ferrer Malbec    Maker: Achaval Ferrer Winery
Grape: Malbec    Place: Mendoza, Argentina    Year: 2006   Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 44.50   Glass - 10.00   Flight - 3.50
Dark purple color. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry and vanilla with a touch of smoke. Lush flavors of blackberry, blueberry, smoke and bacon coat the tongue and the flavors evolve with a vengeance as the bounty of fruit explodes inside your mouth.

RED ∼ Old World, Medium Bodied

Earthy, robust, minerality, leather & wood. Old vine, a dry medium mouthfeel.

18. Name: Andrew Will 2 Blondes Vineyard    Maker: Chris Camarda
Grape: Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot    Place: Washington    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.2%
Bottle - 75.50   Glass - 17.00   Flight - 5.50
Bright in flavor and open in texture, this broad red isn’t heavy but it’s vibrant with blackberry and currant, with a touch of green bean nipping at the edges. Has generosity and pinpoint balance.

31. Name: Castello di Ama Chianti    Maker: Marco Pallanti
Grape: Sangiovese    Place: Italy    Year: 2003   Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 73.75   Glass - 16.50   Flight - 5.50
Intensely fruity nose with crushed raspberries and plums. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and velvety tannins. This is exceptional for the vintage.

33. Name: Chateau Pibarnon    Maker: Eric de Saint-Victor
Grape: Mourvedre    Place: France    Year: 2003   Alc: 14%
Bottle - 66.75   Glass - 14.75   Flight - 5.00
Organic. Concentrated black fruit and well-chiseled minerality, lavender and fresh plums greet the aromatic nose, with white pepper spice that takes on almost Burgundian character. This wine demands attention!

37. Name: Chateau Pibarnon    Maker: Eric de Saint-Victor
Grape: Mourvedre    Place: France    Year: 2003   Alc: 14%
Bottle - 55.75   Glass - 12.50   Flight - 4.25
Evokes thoughts of fresh picked strawberries and cherries on a warm day. Harmonious balance between fruit and tight grained tannins provides nice weight and body, while hints of sweet oak and pepper linger on the finish. Aged 11 months in French oak (50% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

40. Name: Les Allees de Cantemerle Grape: Bordeaux Varietal Place: Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux Year: 2000 Alc: 13%
Bottle - 49.75 Glass - 11.00 Flight - 3.75
Deeply colored with youthful dark fruit and roasted nuts to be found on the nose. A slightly creamy style is apparent, with a ripe, nutty, rounded flavor and mouthfeel. Concentrated, firmly tannic yet maintains a supple presence. Very good indeed!

44. Name: Babcock Classic Rock Maker: Babcock Vineyards Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon Place: Santa Ynez Valley, California Year: 2005 Alc: 14.5%
Bottle - 36.00 Glass - 8.00 Flight - 3.00
The nose is loaded with spicy, chocolatey boysenberry and the flavors follow suit with ample, plush tannins. Its power and its balance is an expression of Cabernet grown in the right place. Aged 17 months, 25% new French Oak; 1,500 cases produced.

6. Name: Domaine La Milliere Cotes du Rhône Maker: Michel Arnaud Grape: Rhône Varietal Place: Cotes du Rhône, France Year: 2006 Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 35.50 Glass - 8.00 Flight - 3.00
Aromas of white and black pepper blend with fresh garrigue and black cherries. Chewy, full bodied and deep, the wine��s palate offers black fruits mixed with cumin, cinnamon and touches of baked earth.

16. Name: Sexto Maker: Terra Alta Grape: Blend Place: Spain Year: 2005 Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 31.50 Glass - 7.00 Flight - 2.50
Organic. 33% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 20% Tempranillo, 6% Lledoner Pelut Noir, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah. Fresh, fruit-laden, spicy and quite distinctive. This delicious wine captures the unmistakable flavor and character of northeastern Spain.

RED ∼ Old World, Light Bodied

Earthy, minerality, old vine, a dry wine. Light smooth easy mouthfeel.

5. Name: DiBrumo Stilpman Vineyard     Maker: Bruno D’Alfonso
Grape: Sangiovese/blend    Place: Santa Ynez Valley, California    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 40.50   Glass - 9.00   Flight - 3.00
Nose of black cherry, dried cherry, cinnamon and spice. Great concentration with a long tasty finish. A fresh California style Sangiovese, definitely not your grandfather’s Chianti of yesterday. Considered by many to be among the best Sangioveses in California.

RED ∼ New World, Full Bodied

Fruit driven, dark red berries, playful, spicy, tangy. Modern or international in style, full mouthfeel.

19. Name: Blend 25    Maker: B Cellars
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah    Place: Napa Valley, California    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.9%    Bottle - 69.75   Glass - 15.75   Flight - 5.25
This wonderful wine starts with an intense purple/black hue and has a nose loaded with warm chocolate and cherry pie. You will also enjoy the aromas of chocolate dipped cherries, light espresso, vanilla powder and cinnamon/cloves. On the pallet the fruits reappear including blackberry jam, blackberry fruit and chocolate.

32. Name: Paraduxx    Maker: Duckhorn Wine Co.
Grape: ‘Super Tuscan’ blend    Place: Napa Valley, California    Year: 2005
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 69.75   Glass - 15.50   Flight - 5.25
72% Zinfandel, 25% Cabernet, 3% Merlot. Mouthfilling fruit, soft tannin structure, balanced acid, and a lingering finish. The aroma is lush with black currant, coconut, vanilla, blackberry jam, pepper, oak, and spice. Aged 18 months in oak.

21. Name: Chappellet Signature     Maker: Chappellet Winery
Grape: Bordeaux Varietal    Place: California    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.9%    Bottle - 66.50   Glass - 15.00   Flight - 5.00
Opening with expressive notes of blackberry, cherry and cassis, this wine is full-bodied and rich. Hints of chocolate and espresso layer with spicy oak for added complexity. Smooth tannins infused with ripe sweet fruit create a lush, supple texture. Rich waves of berry, spice and herbs create a lasting impression of finesse and structure in this Cabernet.

30. Name: Matthews Claret     Maker: Matthews Cellars
Grape: Bordeaux Varietal    Place: Colombia Valley, Washington    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 51.75   Glass - 11.50   Flight - 4.00
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Malbec; 14 months in French Oak. Unfiltered, 2000 cases produced. Firm & crisp, with a juicy core of blueberry & currant through a veil of fine tannins.

25. Name: Rombauer     Maker: Rombauer Vineyards
Grape: Merlot    Place: Napa Valley, California    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.4%    Bottle - 51.25   Glass - 11.50   Flight - 4.00
Barrel-aged 2 years in French oak then blended for complexity, depth and tannic structure, soft and round finish. Full-bodied with flavors of black cherry, cassis and cloves combined with toasty vanilla from the oak aging.

14. Name: Curran Reeves Ranches    Maker: Kris Curran
Grape: Syrah    Place: Santa Barbara, California    Year: 2003
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 49.50   Glass - 11.00   Flight - 3.75
Aromas of tobacco leaf and tar are followed by spicy white pepper and anise. On the palate plum, currant & wild blueberry are enhanced by pleasing tea-like tannins and a round, balanced texture. Baker��s chocolate and a hint of quinine on the clean, persistent finish.

26. Name: Mountain Cuvée    Maker: Chappellet Winery
Grape: Bordeaux Varietal    Place: California    Year: 2004
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 48.50   Glass - 11.00   Flight - 3.75
Complex spice aromas and concentrated sweet fruit abound in this wine. The aromas entice with blackberry and ripe plum mingling with clove and vanilla. The mouth is alive with berries, cherries and spicy oak. Smooth and full, this approachable wine offers a long, lingering finish.

2. Name: Susana Balbo    Maker: Dominio del Plata
Grape: Malbec    Place: Mendoza, Argentina    Year: 2006
Alc: 14%    Bottle - 47.25   Glass - 10.50   Flight - 3.50
Susana Balbo stands out not only for her gender, but also for her incredible skill and experience. Intense flavors, deep clear ruby color, tinges of oak with a leather undertone and a focused flavor of currants and smooth tannin qualities. Long, silky finish.

43. Name: Montes Alpha    Maker: Aurelio Montes
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon    Place: d.o. Colchagua Valley, Chile    Year: 2005
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 41.50   Glass - 9.25   Flight - 3.25
Top Chilean Cabernets from 100 year old vines in Curico. Intense ruby in color with red fruits evocations of blackcurrant, chocolate and cigar box, in balance with well integrated oak. Great complexity with a lasting and remarkable finish.

20. Name: Bogle    Maker: Bogle Vineyards
Grape: Petit Sirah    Place: Clarksburg, California    Year: 2005
Alc: 13.5%    Bottle - 27.00   Glass - 6.00   Flight - 2.25
A complex contradiction of characteristics: powerful fruit and body, yet soft & supple tannins finish the wine with finesse. Chocolate, tobacco and violets. Trademark jammy qualities fill the mouth with ripe plum & boysenberry.

RED ∼ New World, Medium/Full Bodied

Fruit driven, dark red berries, playful, tangy. Modern international in style, medium/full mouthfeel.

11. Name: Duckhorn Vineyards Estate    Maker: Dan Duckhorn
Grape: Merlot    Place: Napa Valley, California    Year: 2002 & 2003
Alc: 14.5%    Bottle - 123.00
Multi layered, well balanced, yet structured, with a lingering, smooth finish. Notes of raspberry, strawberry, nutmeg, clove, cedar, and soy are prevalent in the aroma. The flavors are dominated by ripe berry, plum, and raspberry complemented by toasty oak, caramel, and vanilla. Aged 19 months in 100% new French oak.

46. Name: Tyrus Evan ‘Walla Walla’    Maker: Ken Wright Cellars
Grape: Syrah    Place: Washington    Year: 2005   Alc: 14.5%
Bottle - 57.50   Glass - 12.75   Flight - 4.25
Rich fruit aromas open the bouquet, with new wood notes of cedar and balsam lending a minty touch of eucalyptus. Rich on the palate, but not heavy handed, with amazing complexity. Long, delicious finish and, despite the overall plushness, a dry character prevails.

29. Name: Solena Grand Cuvée    Maker: Laurent and Danielle Montalieu
Grape: Pinot Noir    Place: Willamette Valley, Oregon    Year: 2005   Alc: 13.6%
Bottle - 47.00   Glass - 10.50   Flight - 3.50
Sweet layered flavors of red cherries on the palate, with an elegant demeanor and possessing a terrific lingering finish. Better and better as you drink it.

RED ∼ New World, Medium Bodied

Fruit driven. Medium mouthfeel.

24. Name: Seghesio    Maker: Seghesio Family Vineyards
Grape: Sangiovese    Place: Alexander Valley, California
Year: 2005   Alc: 15.2%
Bottle - 45.00   Glass - 10.00   Flight - 3.50
In 1910, Edoardo Seghesio planted what is now the oldest Sangiovese in America. Flavors of blackberry and blueberry with a violet perfume finish. Yields are kept at two tons per acre.

23. Name: Saintsbury Garnet    Maker: Jerome Chery    Grape: Pinot Noir
Place: Carneros, California    Year: 2006   Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 38.25   Glass - 8.50   Flight - 3.00
Quite Burgundian in style, offering a silky texture and surprising concentration of bright, bing-cherry and strawberry fruit. Better than anything you can get from Burgundy in this price range.

27. Name: Edge    Maker: Edge Wines    Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Place: Napa Valley, California    Year: 2005   Alc: 14.1%
Bottle - 38.00   Glass - 8.50   Flight - 3.00
Made with traditional French techniques. Aged 16 months in French and American oak. Opulent, lush, cherry nose, balanced with a rich palate of deep black cherry and currant with a note of vanilla. Medium bodied with flavors of chocolate, spice and sweet oak on the long finish that is accentuated by structured yet silky tannins.

45. Name: A to Z    Maker: A to Z Wineworks    Grape: Pinot Noir
Place: Oregon    Year: 2006    Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 35.25   Glass - 7.75   Flight - 2.75
Clear & vibrant. Aromas of mixed berries, earth, smoke, violets, Asian spices, and minerals. Succulent texture and good acidity. Beautifully balanced between richness and power, depth and purity.

3. Name: Montes    Maker: Aurelio Montes
Grape: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Carmenère
Place: Chile    Year: 2006    Alc: 14.5%
Bottle - 33.50   Glass - 7.50   Flight - 2.75
Elegant aroma with notes of chocolate, cigar box,
coffee, vanilla & butterscotch. Ample, full, soft and generous, with a long finish. Aged in American oak.

13. Name: Chianti Colli Senesi    Maker: Palagetto S.R.L.    Grape: Sangiovese
Place: San Gimignano, Italy    Year: 2005    Alc: 14%
Bottle - 31.75   Glass - 7.00   Flight - 2.75
Strong, fine scents of spice, cherries, black currants and dates. Intense, deep ruby red color. Well balanced with abundant flavors of cherries and raspberries with hints of wood and tobacco.

17. Name: McManis    Maker: McManis Family Vineyards    Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Place: Ripon, California    Year: 2006    Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 25.75   Glass - 5.75   Flight - 2.00
A deep, garnet-colored California cabernet with aromas of bell pepper and flavors of fresh berry. Medium bodied with a smooth and easy finish. 100% estate grown.

RED ∼ New World, Light Bodied

Fruit driven, dark red berries, playful, tangy. Light, fresh, clean mouthfeel.

12. Name: Heger    Maker: Joachim Heger
Grape: Pinot Noir    Place: Kaiserstuhl Baden, Germany
Year: 2005   Alc: 13%
Bottle - 42.75   Glass - 9.50   Flight - 3.50
Wow! A German Pinot Noir!�� Faint notes of cherry in the nose. Juicy on the palate, with sweet dark cherry fruit. Excellent structure & very filigreed in style. Smooth, easy drinking.

15. Name: Babich    Maker: Babich Wines    Grape: Pinot Noir
Place: Marlborough, New Zealand    Year: 2007   Alc: 14%
Bottle - 37.75   Glass - 8.50   Flight - 3.00
Ruby-hued, with a fragrant, cherryish, toasty bouquet, it is harmonious and supple, with ripe cherry and plum flavors and good balance and complexity.

WHITE ∼ Full Bodied & Sweet

A sugary sweet wine with a full mouthfeel. Almost a dessert wine.

50. Name: Pfeffingen Spaetlese    Maker: Rainer Gabel
Grape: Scheurebe    Place: Germany
Year: 2006   Alc: 10.5%
Bottle - 49.50   Glass - 11.00   Flight - 4.00
Fetching nose of mint, grapefruit and melon. Juicy and delicate on the palate, creamy and rich. Quite sweet, but balanced with ample citrus and a note of honey.

WHITE ∼ Medium Bodied & Fruity

Strong fruit sweetness. Medium mouthfeel.

53. Name: Dr. F. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett    Maker: Bert Selbach
Grape: Riesling    Place: Mosel, Germany
Year: 2005   Alc: 8.5%
Bottle - 34.50   Glass - 7.50   Flight - 2.75
The Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett is very ripe with incipient white peach fruit and a hint of pear. The wine is relatively sweet on the finish, perhaps reminding of a Spätlese.

56. Name: A to Z    Maker: A to Z Wineworks
Grape: Pinot Gris    Place: Oregon    Year: 2006
Alc: 13%    Bottle - 29.25   Glass - 6.50   Flight - 2.25
Sophisticated, crisp and minerally. One of the hottest new labels in the Pacific Northwest, a partnership of two winemakers sourcing fruit from Oregon��s top sites. Creamy mouthfeel, bright acidity to balance the ripe character of the vintage. Fermented and aged in stainless steel with a small percentage of old French oak.

55. Name: Babich    Maker: Babich Wines
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc    Place: Marlborough, New Zealand    Year: 2007
Alc: 13.5%    Bottle - 27.75   Glass - 6.25   Flight - 2.50
Wine Spectator Top 100. The Marlborough region has been redefining how sauvignon blanc should taste. Fruit flavors with ripping acidity and no oak. Garden-fresh and bursting with citrus and lime flavors.

WHITE ∼ Light, Crisp & Fruity

Fruit sweetness. Light, crisp mouthfeel.

57. Name: Vouvray    Maker: Regis Cruchet
Grape: Chenin Blanc    Place: Vouvre, France
Year: 2005   Alc: 12%
Bottle - 39.25   Glass - 8.75   Flight - 3.00
A bite of a cloud, a puff of meringue that leaves just a suggestion of sugar and tang on the tongue but a full mouth of explosive flavor. A precise and well-defined nose of wet stones and a bouquet of early spring flowers opens to a tickling, delicious mouth of pear juice and honeysuckle with a splash of sea spray and a flinty, fun finish.

60. Name: Honig    Maker: Honig Vineyard & Winery
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc    Place: Napa Valley, California    Year: 2006
Alc: 13.5%    Bottle - 34.75   Glass - 7.75   Flight - 2.75
Organic. Fresh and zingy, with aromas of ruby grapefruit, mango and papaya. Perfectly balanced citrus and tropical flavors. The texture is crisp and mouth-watering with a minerally finish.

59. Name: Nautilus    Maker: Nautilus Estate
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc    Place: Marlborough, New Zealand    Year: 2006
Alc: 13.5%    Bottle - 34.50   Glass - 7.75   Flight - 2.75
Pale straw with green tinges and has aromas of melon, lime, gooseberry and passionfruit. The palate shows tropical fruit flavors with hints of red capsicum and nettle. The wine has a rich mid palate with good weight and texture and a typical zingy finish.

62. Name: Crios de Susana Balbo    Maker: Domino del Plata
Grape: Torrontes    Place: Cafayette, Argentina    Year: 2007
Alc: 13.8%    Bottle - 29.00   Glass - 6.50   Flight - 2.25
Floral scents bring to mind a perfume shop. Its citric flavors are delectable. With characteristics of young Riesling, Albarino and Viognier. Given a quick chill, it is a show-stopping aperitif. Its spiciness can enhance any Asian influenced dish.

63. Name: Mosel River Riesling    Maker: Norbert Brite
Grape: Riesling    Place: Mosel, Germany    Year: 2004
Alc: 10%    Bottle - 28.50   Glass - 6.50   Flight - 2.50
Great pedigree at a great price. A mineral focused wine showing typical Mosel Valley characteristics such as apple and pear fruit with excellent balance provided by the acidity. A summer and picnic wine.

WHITE ∼ Full Bodied & Off Dry

In between sweet and dry in flavor with a full mouthfeel.

64. Name: Roussanne Truchard    Maker: Truchard Vineyard
Grape: Roussanne    Place: Carneros, California
Year: 2004   Alc: 14.1%
Bottle - 38.25   Glass - 8.50   Flight - 3.00
A subtle nose of pineapple and wildflower honey, accented with honeysuckle and lemon. The mouth has bright flavors of honeydew melon, green apple and fresh pear. Firm acidity provides a crisp finish of citrus, mineral and spice.

WHITE ∼ Medium Bodied & Off Dry

In between sweet and dry in flavor with a medium mouthfeel.

66. Name: Von Buhl Jazz    Maker: Hubertus Meitzler
Grape: Riesling    Place: Pfalz, Germany
Year: 2005   Alc: 11%
Bottle - 33.75   Glass - 7.50   Flight - 2.75
Rich Riesling aroma from the deep soils of the Pfalz region followed by mineral peach and ripe red fruit, tangerine and lime. Great balance between fruit aroma and juicy minerality on the palate.

67. Name: Schäfer-Fröhlic Schlossböckelheimer Felsenberg    Maker: Tim & Karin Fröhlich
Grape: Riesling    Place: Nahe, Germany
Year: 2006   Alc: 11%
Bottle - 36.50   Glass - 8.25   Flight - 3.00
Mineral, peach, apple and pear show in the nose. A conduit of white peach buffed with ripe citrus tones. Fine acidity and minerality dovetail the framework into a crisp structure on the palate.

WHITE ∼ Full Bodied & Dry

High in acidity without sweetness from sugar or fruit. Crisp, tangy, racy, full mouthfeel.

70. Name: Luca    Maker: Laura Catena
Grape: Chardonnay    Place: Altos de Mendoza, Argentina
Year: 2005   Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 51.50   Glass - 11.50   Flight - 4.00
Beautiful pale-gold color with enticing aromas of lemon creme, baking spices and lightly grilled brioche. The aromas carry through to the palate, and are joined by hints of tropical fruit, spiced baked pear, and a stony/mineral flavor that creates a stylish wine that seems part New and part Old World. Finishes long with just a kiss of oak. This Chard has a lot of flavor, but manages never to lose its balance.

68. Name: Rosenblum “Kathy’s Cuvée”    Maker: Rosenblum Cellars
Grape: Viognier    Place: California
Year: 2006   Alc: 14.2%
Bottle - 37.50   Glass - 8.50   Flight - 3.00
Dry, full bodied. Low acid and bitter finish. Squeaky-clean, floral aromas of lime blossom and minerals. Flavors of peach preserves and white flowers are rich and thick, though kept in check by lots of citrus notes. Spicy, lingering close.

69. Name: Oxford Landing    Maker: Yalumba Winery
Grape: Chardonnay    Place: South Australia
Year: 2006   Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 25.75   Glass - 5.75   Flight - 2.00
Complex, lifted stone fruit, melon and citrus aromas with subtle hints of white nougat. The palate shows fresh peach and citrus flavors which are balanced by a rich creamy mid-palate. A lively acidity compliments the palate richness, leading to a long, refreshing finish.

WHITE ∼ Medium Bodied & Dry

High in acidity, crisp, tangy, racy. Medium mouthfeel.

76. Name: Chehalem INOX    Maker: Chehalem Winery
Grape: Chardonnay    Place: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Year: 2006   Alc: 14.9%
Bottle - 38.00   Glass - 8.50   Flight - 3.00
Different than most Chardonnay you’ve had. Expressing crisp, steely, fruit-richness similar to Old-World Chardonnays that doesn’t depend on oak. Entirely tank fermented, without malolactic fermentation or lees contact. INOX screams of the hallmarks of a cool climate-brightness, pinpoint fruit, explosive aromas & flavors.

73. Name: Handley    Maker: Handley Cellars
Grape: Gewuerztraminer    Place: Anderson Valley, California
Year: 2005   Alc: 14.5%
Bottle - 37.75   Glass - 8.25   Flight - 3.00
Exotic on the nose with narcissus, lychee, nutmeg and orange blossom. Rich and full on the palate with lychee and peaches enhanced by a velvety mouthfeel and spicy finish.

72. Name: Miner Simpson Vineyard    Maker: Miner Family Vineyards
Grape: Viognier    Place: Oakville, California
Year: 2005   Alc: 14.2%
Bottle - 37.50   Glass - 8.25   Flight - 3.00
Intensely tropical and fresh, ripe and racy, designed for Hawaiian weather-sipping! Glowing lucidity, a nose full of honeysuckle blossoms and plush peach tones, finishing with a refreshing tang.

71. Name: Macon Villages    Maker: Jean-Marie Guffens
Grape: Chardonnay    Place: Burgundy, France
Year: 2006   Alc: 13%
Bottle - 34.75   Glass - 7.75   Flight - 2.75
A real delight with great intensity and refreshing cut. Beautifully fresh, vibrant, great acidity, bright fruit and extraordinary length.

74. Name: Samantha Starr Reserve Cuvée    Maker: I.C. Balderas
Grape: Chardonnay    Place: Monterey County, California
Year: 2005   Alc: 14.1%
Bottle - 29.25   Glass - 6.50   Flight - 2.25
After producing world acclaimed Burgundian style wines for many decades, I.C. Balderas offers this elegant chardonnay, produced from grapes grown in Santa Lucia Highlands appellation. This complex wine reflects the cool climate of the Salinas Valley with tropical fruit flavors accentuated by toasty oak in the finish.

75. Name: Muscadet    Maker: Domaine Hautes Noelles
Grape: Melon de Bourgogne    Place: Loire Valle, France
Year: 2004   Alc: 12%
Bottle - 27.00   Glass - 6.00   Flight - 2.25
A wine of nuance, with a lively freshness, bracing herbal and citrus flavors, and a briny, saline quality. A richer, plumper Muscadet with floral and grapefruit aromas.

WHITE ∼ Light, Crisp & Dry

High in acidity, crisp, tangy, racy. Light & refreshing.

77. Name: Collio    Maker: Livon Dolegnano
Grape: Pinot Grigio    Place: Italy
Year: 2006   Alc: 12.8%
Bottle - 38.75   Glass - 8.75   Flight - 3.00
With a great reputation in Italy, Livon is now turning heads in America. Not your ordinary Pinot Grigio: dry, well structured, soft and mineraly with gentle undertones of nutmeg and almond.

79. Name: DiBruno    Maker: Bruno d’Alfonso
Grape: Pinot Grigio    Place: Santa Rita Hills, California
Year: 2005   Alc: 13.5%
Bottle - 34.75   Glass - 7.75   Flight - 2.75
The nose has complex aromas of caramel, stone, fruits and cream while the palate counteracts with lemon curd and a little brioche. The finish has a very interesting roasted herb component mixed with minerals. Very balanced. Light yet full. Complex yet not muddled.

78. Name: Hans Wirsching    Maker: Winegut Hans Wirsching
Grape: Sylvaner    Place: Franken, Germany
Year: 2005   Alc: 12%
Bottle - 33.50   Glass - 7.50   Flight - 2.75
A new package here, with Wirshing using a clear bordeaux bottle and a stelvin closure. Classic Silvaner, light melon fruit in the nose, clean and bright. On the palate the wine has a round mouthfeel, with melon and gooseberry flavors balanced by delicate mineral structure.

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