Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Wine List


Sparkling ~ Spumante

Rotari Arte Italiana, Trentino, Italia 38
Chandon Blanc de Noirs, California 51
Adami Prosecco Brut, Bosco di Gica 43
Veuve Cliquot, Brut NV, Yellow Label, Champagne 105
Maschio, Prosecco, Brut 25
Contadi Castaldi, Franciacorto, Brut 70

Vino Bianco Italia ~ White Wine Italy

Aiello Majus Grillo, Sicilia 25
Marco Felluga, Pinot Grigio 48
Mezza Corona, Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti 25
Bonci, Verdicchio dei Castello di Jesi 36
Bressan Mastri Vinai, Pinot Grigio, Venezia Giulia 115
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 42
Kris, Pinot Grigio, delle Venezie 31
Palmina Malvasia Bianca, Santa Ynez Valley 56
Le Rime, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Tuscana 25

Chardonnay

Ruffino Libaio, Chardonnay, Toscana 25
La Playa, Colchagua Valley, Chile 25
Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma, Chardonnay 30
Coltibuono “Trappoline” Chardonnay / Sauvignon Blanc, Toscano 37
Testarossa, “Castello”, Central Coast 74
Alma Rosa, Jabali Vineyard 72
Newton, Napa / Sonoma 48
Pahlmeyer, Napa, Vintage 130
Schug, Carneros 64
Beringer, Napa 39
Clos Du Bois, North Coast 29
Alamos, Catena Argentina 29

White Wine ~ Other

Robert Hall, Viognier, Paso Robles 37
Robert Hall, Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles 30
Peju, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 49

Vino Rosso ~ Red Wine

Chianti and other Sangiovese Wines from Tuscany

Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti 25
Rubio, San Polo, Montalcino, Toscana 47
Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino 50
Terre di Sole, Sangiovese, Sicily 31
Da Vinci Chianti, Toscana 29
Borgo Pretale, Le Crete, Chianti Classico 58
Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino 130
Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 45
Querceto, Chianti 25
Casanova di Neri, Brunello di Montalcino 120
Flaccianello, della Pieve 155
Castello Di Monastero, Chianti Classico 53
Felsina, Maestro Raro, Cabernet Sauvignon, di Toscana 115

Barbera, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo

“Wines of the Foothills”
The Northwestern region of Italy that nestles up to the Alps is called Piemonte, which translates literally to “feet of the mountains”

Pertinaci, Barbaresco 89
Cascina Bruni, Barolo, Bricco Rosso 97
Vietti, Barbera d’Asti 46
Orlando Abrigo, Dolcetto D’Alba, Piemonte 47
Camp du Rouss, Coppo Barbera d’Asti 58
Ca’Bianca, Barolo 108

The Alluring Red Wines of Veneto

North of the city of Verona, the famous home of Romeo and Juliet, are the vineyards that produce Valpolicella and Amarone. Both utilize the same basic blend of grapes-Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Valpolicella is light and fruity while Amarone is made by air drying the grapes before pressing to concentrate the flavors and create a rich, smooth and full-bodied wine.

Sartori Montegradella Valpolicella 31
Valpolicella, Ripassa, Zenato 72
Palazzo della Torre, Veronese, “Baby Amarone” 64
Luigi Righetti, Amarone, Capitel de’ Roari 84

Notable Italian Red Wines

There are over 1000 grape varieties grown in Italy in her 21 wine regions

Capestrano Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 32
Pichierri Primitivo di Manduria 53
Jasci, Cerasuolo, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 43
Teroldego, Rotaliano, Mezza Corona Riserva 46
Bressan, Mastri Vinai, Pinot Nero, Venezia Giulia 150
Feudo di San Nicola, Primitivo 45

Pinot Noir

The burgundy region of France is the cradle of this noble wine grape which produces velvety wines with luscious cherry-berry fruit and earthy undertones.

Acacia, Lone Tree Vineyard, Estate Grown, Napa 98
Alma Rosa, Santa Rita Hills 78
Acacia, Napa Valley – Carneros 58
A by Acacia, California 40
Schug, Carneros 65

Spicy Red Wines

The Syrah grapes of the Rhone River Valley of France, called Shiraz in “Aussie,” and the all-American Zinfandel, which is closely related to the Primitivo grape of Southern Italy tend to have lots of “jammy,” berry flavors with hints of pepper and spice.

Longview Vineyard, Red Bucket Shiraz Cabernet, Australia 40
Rosenblum, Vintage Cuvee, Syrah 33
Clos de los Siete, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet & Syrah Blend 43
Nickel & Nickel, Bonfire Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley 105
Stag’s Leap Petite Syrah, Napa 83
Cartlidge & Browne, Zinfandel, Amador County 31
Alamos, Malbec, Catena, Argentina 29
Amado Sur, Malbec & Syrah 38

Mellow Merlot & Soft Reds

Softer, charming brother of the Cabernet grape originated in Southwestern France near the city of Bordeaux

Robert Hall, Paso Robles 45
Wildhurst Vineyards, Reserve, Lake County 38
J. Lohr, Paso Robles, Merlot 32
Peju, Estate Bottled, Napa Valley, Merlot 85
Sterling Vineyards, Napa 65
Casa La Postolle, Cuvee Alexandre 58
Chalone Vineyard, Monterey County 25

Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Blends

The thick-skinned Cabernet grapes yield wines deep in color and flavor. The best have balance, richness, and a lingering finish.

Lapostolle Casa, Rael Valley 33
Apogee, Pepper Bridge Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 97
Concha y Toro, Marques de Cas Concha, Chile 48
Rhiannon, Rutherford Ranch, Meritage, Napa 70
Peju, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 100
Robert Hall, Paso Robles 45
Clos Du Val, Napa Valley 78
Sterling Cabernet, Central Coast 29
Waters, Interlude, Walla Walla Valley 68
Rutherford Ranch, Cabernet, Napa 55
Cycles Gladiator, California 25
Longview Vineyard, Devils Elbow Adeliade Hills, Australia 70
Chalone Vineyard, Monterey County 25

“Exotic”

Spann, MoJo, Sonoma County, “Super Tuscan Style” 100

Vino Dolce ~ “Sweet Wines”

Beringer White Zinfandel 25
Milbrant Vineyards, Riesling, Washington State 25

Vin Santo and other Dessert wines

The rich nectar in wine grapes can be emphasized in a number ways. The Vin Santo of Italy is produced from air-dried grapes. The red Brachetto grape of northern Italy yields a lively, low alcohol, sparkling red wine that is delightful on its own as well as with chocolates and light desserts featuring berries. Dessert wines can also be produced from late harvested grapes that are left on the vine until they almost turn to raisins.

Adami Prosecco Brut, Bosco di Gica 43
Baroncini, Il Santo, Toscana, (375 ml) 23
Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d’Asti (375ml) 29
Covey Run Semillon Reserve, Ice Wine (375 ml) 38
Rotari Arte Italiana, Trentino, Italia 38
Maschio, Prosecco Brut 25

Isabella’s $25

Vino Bianco~White Wine

Le Rime, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Tuscany 25
Aiello Majus Grillo, Sicilia 25
La Playa, Colchagua Valley, Chile 25
Beringer, White Zinfandel 25
Ruffino Libaio Chardonnay, Toscano 25
Mezza Corona, Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti 25
Maschio, Prosecco, Brut, Sparkling Wine 25

Vino Rosso ~ Red Wine

Cycles Gladiator, Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast 25
Querceto, Chianti 25
Coltibuono Cetamura, Chianti 25
Robert Mondavi “Private Selection” 25
Chalone Vinyard, Cabernet Savignon, Monterey County 25
Chalone Vineyard, Merlot, Monterey County 25

Wines by the Glass

Italian Whites

Coltibuono, Trappoline, Sauvignon/Chard 8
Kris, Pinot Grigio 9
Rotari Arte Italiana, Trentino, Sparkling 9
Marco Felluga, Pinot Grigio 14

American & Exotic Whites

La Playa, Chardonnay, Chile 7
Alamos Chardonnay, Argentina 8
Milbrandt Vineyards, Riesling, Washington St. 8
Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma, Chardonnay 8
Robert Hall, Paso Robles, Sauvignon Blanc 9
Newton, Napa-Sonoma, Chardonnay 14

Italian Reds

Da Vinci, Chianti 8
Terre di Sole, Sangiovese, Sicilia 9
Capestrano, Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo 11
Banfi, Chianti Classico Riserva 15

American Reds

Cycles Gladiator, Cabernet 8
Rosenblum, Vintage Cuvee, Syrah 9
Cartlidge & Browne, Zinfandel 9
J. Lohr, Paso Robles, Merlot 10
“A” by Acacia, Pinot Noir, California 12
Robert Hall, Cabernet 13