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WINE & BEER


Vini Frizzanti

DRUSIAN PROSECCO BRUT $9/$34
Pale straw yellow with golden hues. Green apple and floral notes, creamy texture. (Veneto)

FIORINI LAMBRUSCO GRASPAROSSA $9 / $34
Ruby-red color, floral aromas, especially violets. Dry with balanced acidity. (Emilia-Romagna)

DEGIORGIS MOSCATO D’ASTI (375ml) $21
Straw yellow color with natural effervescence. Aroma of classico Moscato. Notes of peach, pear and sage. (Piemonte)

BELLAVISTA BRUT DOCG $69
Extremely elegant wine, crisp apple, toasty aromas, creamy flavor. (Lombardia)

 

Vini Bianchi

2007 FATTORIA SAN LORENZO VERDICCHIO CLASSICO
VIGNA DI GINO $8 / $30
Dry, good-bodied, fresh and floral aromas. (Marche)

2008 VOLPE PASINI GRIVO PINOT GRIGIO IGT $9 / $34
White peach, with some mineral on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fresh acidity and an elegant finish. (Friuli-Venezia-Giulia)

2008 AZUR CALIFORNIA ROSE $12 / $46
Flavors of melon and tropical fruits with elegant mineral qualities, balanced natural acidity and a harmoniously dry finish. 100% syrah. (Napa Valley)

2007 CASCINA VAL DEL PRETE ROERO ARNEIS “LUET” $36
Floral on the nose with notes of tropical fruit. Long and soft fiinish. Complex and extremely rich. (Piemonte)

2008 CANTINA DI GALLURA VERMENTINO CANAYLI $36
Bright straw yellow color with green reflections. Intense and long aromas of white fruit and pineapple. Clean and fresh with a slightly bitter finish. (Sardegna)

2007 PATIANNA SAUVIGNON BLANC $42
Organic and biodynamically grown. Honeydew, orange peel and anise aromas with vibrant grapefruit and lemon flavors. Weighty finish and subtle minerality. (Mendocino)

2006 LANDMARK CHARDONNAY $49
Exhibits attractive aromas of honeyed citrus, tropical fruits, and spices; excellent acidity and a lovely texture and mouthfeel. (Sonoma County)

 

Vini Rossi

2007 RUBINO SALENTO ROSSO “MARMORELLE” $8/$30
Aromas of violet, plum, cinnamon and clove. Deep red. Soft and persistent tannins. (Puglia)

2008 VALLE DELL’ACATE NERO D’AVOLA CASE IBIDINI $9/$34
Ruby red, light tannins. Harmonious structure, good persistence. (Sicilia)

2006 EIGHT ARMS CELLARS SYRAH $9.50 / $36
Medium bodied with mix of spice, blackberry and cranberry. Long finish with hints of chocolate and coffee. (Napa Valley)

2007 KENNETH VOLK PINOT NOIR $13.50 / $52
Flavors of strawberry, rhubarb, and bramble berry percede a creamy finish. (Santa Barbara County)

2007 PECCHENINO DOLCETTO DOGLIANI SAN LUIGI $42
Ruby red color with aromas and flavors of berries and spices and a tinge of red liquorice. Clean mineral finish. (Piemonte)

2007 CASTELLO DI LUZZANO OLTREPO’ PAVESE BONARDA $44
Deep ruby color shaded with purple. Aromas of violet; dry with excellent length. (Lombardia)

2006 CONN VALLEY VINEYARDS PROLOGUE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON $54
Full-bodied with hints of black cherry, oak, and nutmeg. (Napa Valley)

2005 QUERCETO DI CASTELLINA CHIANTI CLASSICO
L'AURA DOCG $56
Intense red fruit wrapped in an earthy shell that shows stunning beauty, elegance and stature. (Toscana)

2003 POGGIO BASSO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG $79
Bright cherry flavors and earthy undertones. Full-bodied, with fine tannins. (Toscana)

 

Birre

NORTH COAST SCRIMSHAW PILSNER $4.75
Mendocino pilsner with subtle hop character, a crisp, clean palate, and a dry finish. (12 oz.)

ALLAGASH WHITE $6
Belgian wheat beer, light with a spicy aroma. (12 oz.)

HOFBRAU HEFE WEIZEN $5
Sparkling with a rich white head, fruity. (12 oz.)

ALLEYCAT AMBER ALE $4.75
Roasted caramel malt, medium bodied. (12 oz.)

FLYING DOG SNAKE DOG IPA $4.75
Big, floral, hoppy aromas. Well-balanced. (12 oz.)

NORTH COAST BROTHER THELONIOUS $6
Jazz icon Thelonious Monk is the inspiration for this Belgian-Style abbey ale. Dark, strong, & robust.(12 oz.)

ST PETER’S ENGLISH ALE $9
Organic hops and single strand yeast create this delicate, clean, crisp, lightly carbonated English Ale. (16.9 oz.)

PAULANER $5
Thomas Brau non-alcoholic brew. (12 oz.)