Wines by the Glass and House Wines by the bottle
July 2006

 Sangiovese Blend, Ornellaia, Le Volte 2003 Tuscany, Italy
 Medium bodied with fine tannins, flavors of blackberry and dried tobacco

Sangiovese Blend, Ruffino, Modus 2000 Tuscany,Italy.
Rich and Fruity with loads of plummy toasty oak and meat character. Full
 bodied soft and round with a long finish.

Sangiovese/Cabernet, Carpineto, Dogajolo  2004  Tuscany, Italy
Super Tuscan value; forward ripe fruit, mineral and berry-cherry flavors

Sangiovese, Antinori, Tignanello 2000 Tuscany, Italy
Rich and Spicy, full bodied with silky tannins and medium finish

Sangiovese Blend, Ruffino, “Fonte al Sole” 2002, Tuscany, Italy.
Plummy earthy character medium body with light tannins, clean fruity finish

Chianti, Castello di Albola Classico 2000   Tuscany, Italy
Dry, well balanced, bursting with classic Chianti flavors of cherry and spice

Chianti, Villa Banfi Riserva  2000  Tuscany, Italy
Dry, fruity and well balanced with flavors of vanilla cocoa and spice

Chianti, Ruffino “Sante Dame”  2003  Tuscany, Italy.
Medium bodied, taste of jams & plums, chocolate with floral notes

Chianti, Ruffino “Ducale Gold Label”, Riserva 2000, Tuscany, Italy
Lovely silky tannins and ripe cherry fruit, medium body with medium finish

Brunello di Montalcino, Villa Banfi Riserva  1998  Tuscany, Italy.
Robust ripe berry fruit, full bodied silky tannins and long finish

Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione Riserva  2000  Tuscany, Italy. 
Full bodied w/ chewy tannins, lots of very ripe fruit and toasted wood, long finish

Brunello di Montalcino, Frescabaldi, Castelgiocondo, 1999 Tuscany, Italy
 Spicy berry and raspberry flavor, full bodied with silky tannins and lingering finish

Rosso di Montepulciano, Salcheto,      Tuscany, Italy
Rich plum and berry flavors, medium with a clean finish

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Lodola Nuova, , Tuscany, Italy
Jammy plum and berry flavors, medium body with fine tannins & silky finish

Amarone della Valpolicella, Bolla Classico 2001, Veneto, Italy.
Full bodied, rich complex bouquet & flavor of almonds,
plums, coffee, peaches & spice

Amarone della Valpolicella, Righetti “Capitel de’ Roari”, Veneto, Italy
Intense bouquet with dry velvity palate

Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Righetti “Campolieti” , Veneto, Italy
Ripasso style blend of regional grapes, refermented on the lees of Amarone
with complex notes of cherry raspberry and red currants

Lagrein, Bottega Vinaia 2001 Trentino, Italy.
Unique to Italy, Lagrein is juicy, fruity and low tannic

 Montelpulciano D’Abruzzo, Farnese , Abruzzi, Italy
 Jammy red fruit aroma & flavors a medium bodied rustic

Nero D’ Avola, Cusumano 2004, Sicily, Italy
Black cherry and strawberry preserves with juniper
 berry nose, light spice creamy finish

Pinot Noir, Jekel  2004  Monterey, CA.
Richly structured complex of black cherry, leather and cardamom

Pinot Noir, Domaine Chandon  2002  Carneros, CA.
Cotton candy scented cherry fruit and dry earthy finish

Pinot Noir, Bertrand, 2003 Lanquedoc, France.
 Ripe Cherry Fruit, earthy and medium bodied

Pinot Noir, Adelshiem  2004 Willamette Valley
Medium tannins open to concentration of berry cherry fruit and lingering finish

Pinot Noir,  Chalone  2004 Monterey, CA..
Vibrant complex of floral, black cherry and berry fruit, earthy with firm tannins

Dolcetto di Dogliani, Tenuto di Costa Pra, 2002  Piedmont, Italy
Lively with medium tannins and fresh cherry and light almond flavors

Barbera d’ Alba Superiore Bricco, Boroli, “4 Fratelli”  2003  Piedmont, Italy
Medium bodied mix of black cherry and berries; long finish

Barbaresco, Franco Fiorina  2001  Piedmont, Italy.
Full bodied, velvety texture with loads of plum and ripe fruit

 Barbaresco, Pio Cesare  1998  Piedmont, Italy
Full bodied, velvety w/ long chewy finish, ripe fruit, tobacco, mushrooms

Barbaresco, Salvano “Antica Torre”, Piedmont, Italy
 Dense, concentrated flavors of sweet red fruit, roses and tar, firm finish

 Nebbiolo, Traviglini, Gattanara  2000  Piedmont, Italy.
Medium body and tannins, plum and berry with fruity finish

Barolo, Stefano Farina  2000  Piedmont, Italy.
Full bodied with chewy tannins, lovely notes of berry, cherry and dried mushrooms

Barolo, Pio Cesare  1999  Piedmont, Italy
Outstanding, full bodied with velvety tannins, rich, ripe fruit, toasted oak

Barolo, Seghesio, “La Villa”  1999  Piedmont, Italy.
Medium bodied, round tannin; complex of plum, leather and smoke

Barolo, Poderi Sanrocco, 2001 Piedmont, Italy.
Garnet red, fragrant of dried apricots and plums, taste of berry and
Cherry jams with hints of spices, cinnamon, vanilla and tar

Malbec, Montes Reserve  2004 Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Fleshy texture with black berry and plum flavors, toasty notes & juicy finish

Merlot, Rutherford Hill 2002 Napa, CA.
Firm complex of currant cherry, cedar and herb; soft finish

Merlot, Kenwood, Massara Reserve  2000 Sonoma, CA.
Soft tannin structure, flavors of black current leather and spice

Merlot, Bolla, ‘Colforte’  2001, Venezia, Italy.
Soft and ripe, concentrated with plums and jam flavors

Merlot, Emmolo 2002        Napa, CA.
Generous toasty oak and chewy tannins frame flavors of black cherry and herbs

Merlot, Concha y Toro, Marques  2003 Rapel Valley, Chile.
Soft tannins, vanilla and herbal notes frame plum cedar and berry flavors

Merlot, Casa Lapostolle  2004 Rapel Valley, Chile.
Soft flavors of plum and black cherry fruit w/ hints of herb on smoky finish

Merlot,  Montes “Alpha”  2003  Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Full bodied round and velvety palate of cherry currant and vanilla flavors

Merlot, Lamberti 2004 Alto Adige, Italy.
 Soft and ripe, low tannin with plum and cherry flavors

Syrah, Covey Run, Barrel Select  2002 Columbia Valley, OR.
Firm texture on ripe flavors of berry plum and spices, fine finish

Syrah,  Montes “Alpha”  2003   Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Full bodied, lovely blend of aromas and flavors of violet, black cherry and vanilla

Shiraz, Night Owl, 2004 Monterey, CA.
Firm texture of plum and spicy berry flavors

Shiraz, Annies Lane 2002 Clare Valley, Australia
Refined structure of black berry raspberry and plum flavors, echoed on the finish

Primitivo, Amano  2003  Sicily, Italy
Great value; rich, meaty, dense fruit w/ chocolate black pepper & leather notes

Zinfandel, Gnarly Head, “Old Vine Zin”  2004 Lodi, California.
Bright and Spicy, medium bodied

Zinfandel, Peachy Canyon, “Ingredible Red”, 2004, Paso Robles, CA.
 Aroma of strawberries and toasted vanilla, flavors of berries, coffee with earth
 undertones.

Carmenere, Concha y Toro, Casillero del Diablo Reserve 2004.
Rapel Valley, Chile
Ripe raspberry and plum fruit w/ smoke spice and herb notes, chocolate finish

Carmenere,  Santa Ema  Reserve 2003  Cachapoal Valley.
Spicy leafy flavors of black berry cedar and coffee

 Cabernet/Merlot/Sangiovese, Gaja Ca’Marcanda, “Promis”  2002  Tuscany.
A gift from Angelo Gaja; edgy, unorthodox, full- bodied red, for modern tastes!

Cabernet Sauvignon, Lungarotti  2001  Umbria, Italy.
Medium bodied and soft tannins, jams and berry fruit, plum and floral notes

Cabernet Sauvignon, Bolla, Creso 1998  della Venezia, Italy.
Medium body and tannins, open ripe berry fruit and currants

Cabernet/Negromaro Blend, Candido, ‘Immensum’ 2000, Salento, Italy.
Deliciuos blend opens to deep flavors of fruity chocolate, spice and nut

Cabernet Sauvignon, Mondavi, Private Selection 2002, California.
Gentle complexity of vibrant currant, cherry, cedar with a soft finish

Cabernet Sauvignon, Bishop’s Peak 2002  Napa, CA.
Medium body rich structure of toasted Oak, cherry berry fruit w/ round tannins

Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer Private Reserve  1999 Napa, CA.
Elegant concentration of currant, herb, tobacco and cedar with flavors of
Black berry, mocha and vanilla in finish

Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonterra  2004  North Coast California.
Soft tannins, with black cherry and currants flavors

Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan, Reserve  2001 Sonoma, CA.
World class Cabernet, richly textured flavors of blackberry, black cherry & 
Cassis; Oak and vanilla frames the finish

Cabernet Sauvignon,  Dallas Conte  2003 Rapel Valley, Chile.
Refined tannins open to black cherry fruits with chocolate notes

Cabernet Sauvignon,  Montes “Alpha”  2003 Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Supple flavors of blackberry and currants are balanced by fine tannins

Cabernet Sauvignon, Wolf Blass, Yellow Label 2002 South Australia.
Crisp Texture, frames plum and berry flavors to a firm finish

Cabernet Sauvignon, Lamberti 2003 Alto Adige, Italy.
 Medium bodied with jams and berry fruit, plum and floral notes