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WINE & BEER


Vini Frizzanti

BISOL PROSECCO DOC $9/$34
Clean-cut, apple and pear character, nicely balanced. (Veneto)

FIORINI LAMBRUSCO DOC $9/$34
Dry red sparkling wine, bright acidity, very well balanced. (Emilia-Romagna)

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

 

Vini Bianchi

2006 MEZZACORONA CHARDONNAY IGT $8/$30
Ripe apple and light caramel flavors. Dry in flavor, satisfying finish. (Trentino)

2006 LA CAPPUCCINA SOAVE CLASSICO DOC $34
Well-structured on the palate and delicately fruity, with the hint of almond on the finish. 100% garganega. (Veneto)

2005 LA VIARTE RIBOLLA GIALLA DOC $36
Clean, pleasing and refined with flavors of pear, apple, and plum. Crisp, good body. (Friulli)

2006 BORGO CONVENTI COLLIO PINOT GRIGIO DOC $11/$42
Elegant and fruity bouquet is a prelude into flavors of pear, melon and red apples. (Friuli)

2006 PATIANNA SAUVIGNON BLANC $44
Organic and biodynamically grown. Honeydew, orange peel and anise aromas with vibrant grapefruit and lemon flavors. Weighty finish and subtle minerality. (Mendocino)

2007 AZUR CALIFONIA ROSE $12/$46
Flavors of melon and tropical fruits with elegant mineral qualities, balanced natural acidity and a harmoniously dry finish. 100% syrah. (Napa)

2005 LANDMARK CHARDONNAY $52
Exhibits attractive aromas of honeyed citrus, tropical fruits, and spices; excellent acidity and a lovely texture and mouthfeel. (Sonoma County)

 

Vini Rossi

2005 FALESCO VITIANO ROSSO IGT $8/$30
Equal parts Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, medium-full bodied with bouquet of black cherry jam, and licorice. (Umbria)

2005 ZENATO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE DOC $34
Distinctive minerality, fresh red and black fruit, with hints of fresh herbs, medium-bodied with well-integrated tannins. (Veneto)

2005 VALLE REALE MONTEPULCIANO DOC $11.50/$44
An up-front, medium-bodied fruity young red, with blackberry and earth character. (Abruzzo)

2004 ALLEGRINI PALAZZO DELLA TORRE IGT $49
Smooth, full-bodied cru made in an innovative “ripassa” style, which results in a baby amarone wine with refined complexity. Current, blackberry, and licorice flavor. Corvina, rondinella and sangiovese blend. (Veneto)

2006 LUIGI BAUDANA BARBERA D’ALBA DOC $52
A rich mouthfeel with pretty cocoa, red apple skin and cinammon flavors. (Piemonte)

2005 KENNETH VOLK PINOT NOIR $13.50/$52
Flavors of strawberry, rhubarb, and bramble berry percede a creamy finish. (Santa Barbara County)

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)

2005 CONN VALLEY VINEYARDS
PROLOGUE CABERNET SAUVIGNON $58
Full-bodied with hints of black cherry, oak, and nutmeg. (Napa Valley)

2001 POGGIO BASSO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG $80
Bright cherry flavors and earthy undertones. Full-bodied, with fine tannins. (Toscana)

 

Birre

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

ALLAGASH WHITE $6
Traditional Belgian-style wheat beer, unique and truly refreshing. Light and slightly cloudy in appearance, with a spicy aroma. (12 oz.)

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

AFFLIGEM BLOND $5.50
Classic Belgium blond abbey ale. Lemony, hoppy with a dense, creamy head. (11.2 oz.)

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

N. 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.)