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........sparkling wines & appertif........

2005 Principessa Perlante Gavia Gavi -29

Ruggeri Gold Label Prosecco -split 21 / full -30
La Spinetta Moscato d’Asti Peidmonte -split 19 / full -32
Banfi "Rosa Regale" Brachetto d’Aqui DOCG -split 21
Vin Fou Centenaire Brut France -7 / 24
delicate fruit with long lasting, tiny bubbles
Chartogne Taillet "Cuvee St Anne" Brut NV France -split 29 / full 54

........bianco Italia........

2006 di Lenardo Grave Pinot Grigio Friuli -7.5 / 26

light, lemon zest, fruity & easy to drink
2005 Brico del Sol Chardonnay Castitlione Tinella -7 / 20
lemon drops & fuji apples with a plump, refreshing palate
2006 Rastula Catarratto Sicilia -7.5 / 26
crisp citrus fruits with a hint of mineral
2006 Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi -8 / 32
fresh & fruity with balanced finish
2005 Marotti Campi Luzano Verdicchio Marche -20
full bodied & powerful with great acid balance
2005 Antinori Campogrande Orvieto Classico Umbria -23
dry & clean with a pleasant roundness: lime, pear & a hint of nuttiness
2005 Santadi Vermentino Sarffena "Villa Solis" Italy -26
intense citrus aromas, the mouth full & creamy with a touch of honey
2005 Ca’Rossa Rero Arneis Cascina -29
greenish straw yellow in color and uncomplicated in fragrance, with notes of apricot and grass
2005 Farnese Pecorino "Casale Vecchio" Italy -33
lime flavor & buttery texture
2006 Clelia Romano-Fiano di Avellino Campagna -36
intoxicating honeyed citrus with white peach & almond flavors

........rest of the world whites and near whites........

2005 A to Z Rose Oregon -8 / 32

pure berries and wildflowers with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg
2006 Devils Lair Fifth Leg Sauv Blanc/Semillon/Chard Australia -8 / 32
melon, lychee & a hint of tangerine followed by grassy & citrus characters
2006 Indian Wells Riesling Columbia Valley -8 / 32
Chateau St. Michelle: a wonderful riesling
2005 Smoking Loon Viognier California -7 / 21
inviting aromas of peach & apricot; tropical flavors
2006 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc Napa -24
think passion fruit, white peaches & ruby red grapefruit. crisp & refreshing
2005 Golbelsburg Gruner Veltliner Austria -25
dry white with citrus & mineral aromas; peppery, ripe & flavorful palate

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2005 Rosemount Show Chardonnay Hunter Valley -32

rich & full flavored, pear & tropical fruit aromas, slightly spiced, toasty palate
2005 Vinum Cellars CNW "Chard-no-way" Napa Valley -34
chenin blanc; aromas of peach, apricot and sweet ruby grapefruit
2006 Burgans Alborino Spain -38
expressive; refreshingly crisp, flinty & citrusy
2005 Crocker Starr Sauvignon Blanc Napa -split 24 / full 47
fat with white peach, guava, lime & long lasting, luscious fruit characters
2005 Au Bon Climat Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc California -45
rich and full flavored wine with fruit aromas
2005 Cold Heaven Viognier Santa Ynez Valley -45
roasted peaches & honeysuckle; a viscous, well rounded palate
2005 Talley "Estate" Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley -46
bold & rich with pear apricot, spice, earth & citrus: smoky toast oak on the finish
2004 Domaine Serene Cote Sud Chardonnay Oregon -65
bright lemon, custard & menthol toast with caramel on a long finish

vino rosso

........rosso Italia........

2006 Montellori Chianti Tuscany -7 / 22

ripe black cherries, easy to drink with great length
2005 Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno Marche -7.5 / 25
intense ripe red fruits with scents of vanilla & chocolate
2004 Masi Campofiorin Ripasso Verona -8.5 / 32
soft & velvety with big fruit flavors
2004 Ca’ Rossa Barbera D’Alba Tuscany -33
bright berry flavors with soft round finish & a hint of vanilla
2003 Renieri Rossi di Montalcino Tuscany -39
generous, tangy cherry fruit; vanilla & cedar
2003 Caprai Rossi di Montefalco Umbria -39
earthy dark fruit; plum & spice
2004 La Palazetta Rosso de Montalcino Tuscany -42
aromas of blackberry, cassis & mocha; jammy flavors & bold tannins
2004 Calcinaia Chianti Classico Reserva Tuscany -46
rich, ripe fruit with a spicy finish
2004 Cantine del Notaio Aglianico "Repertorio" Basilicata -46
rich & brawny with spicy aromatics of licorice, blackberry & coffee
2005 Tenuta di Trinoro "Le Cupole" Tuscany -49
the big sexy
2004 Banfi Cum Laude Super Tuscan -58
juicy berries, spicy cherries, clove, anise & black pepper
2003 Sartori Amarone Verona -63
ripe plum & spice bouquet, full bodied with luscious berry flavors
2005 Gaja "Promis" Tuscany -68
a jammy nose followed by elegant structure & seamless texture
2004 La Spinetta ‘PIN’ Montefalco Rosso Piedmonte -79
Rich complex blend of Nebbiolo, Barbara & cabernet from the great Giorgio Rivetti
1999 Mauro Veglio Barolo Arborina Piedmonte -79
vivid aromas of blueberry & spice; smooth on the palate, long finish
2005 Franchetti Petit Verdot Sicily -120
seductive, with intense deep raisin, grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna

........rest of the world reds........

2005 Michael Sullberg Merlot California -6.5 / 20

ripe, round, berry & vanilla; fruit forward
2005 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon California -9 / 35
hints of berries, strawberry, and coffee; bold flavor & smooth

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2004 Evans & Tate Underground Shiraz Western Australia -7 / 21

full bodied, plumy fruit & black boysenberry
2006 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Argentina -23
dark cocoa, black currant, fig, anise & vanilla
2005 Vinum Cellars Petite Syrah ‘Pets’ California -30
dark color, long legged & bold; a portion of proceeds go to the Humane Shelter
2004 Ravenswood ‘Zen of Zin’ Z Blend California -32
bright & lively: loaded with jammy fruit
2005 K Syrah Columbia Valley -38
creamy oak with plentiful spice; smooth, supple & soft
2004 Snoqualmie Reserve Syrah Columbia Valley -46
vivid aromas of blueberry, spice & smoked bacon; smooth on the palate & long finish
2003 Rosemount GSM Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre Australia -47
intense blueberry & mulberry, creamy vanilla oak & subtle spice aromas, fine tannins 91 pts
2004 Au Bon Climat "La Bauge Au Dessus" Pinot Noir Santa Barbara -49
ripe red fruits, mint & toasty oak with a nice long finish
2006 Orin Swift "The Prisoner" California -63
dark chocolate & blackberry jam
2003 Scherrer Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley -48
rich, plumy and toasty; unrefined, unfiltered
2003 Domaine Lafond Chateuneuf du Papes Rhone, France -73
opulent & sexy; cascades of blackberry & cherry fruit with hints of spice & pepper
2003 Kamen Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley -86
big, complex, ripe black fruits with hints of violets, cinnamon & roses
2003/2002 Crocker Starr Stone Place Cuvee Napa -split 42 / full 69
exotic aromas; flavors of dark chocolate, cassis & asian spices

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