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COCKTAILS 13
Fleurini Sparkling Wine, Elderflower Liqueur, Apricot Nectar
Currant-Gin Fizz Tanqueray Gin, Cassis, Lime, Splash Soda
La Marguerite Plata Tequila, Grapefruit, Amaretto, Pernod,
Sweet & Salty Crusta
Provence Gibson Gin, Dry Vermouth, House-Made Herbs de Provence Bitters,
and Bar Onions
Fully Charred Charred Lemon Infused Rye, Agave Nectar, Pressed Lemon
The Green Vesper Stolichnaya Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Chartreuse
BEER et SAKE
Lager 5 Full Sail ‘Session’ ~ Oregon
Pilsner 5 Saint George ~ Hampton, Virginia
Witte 6 Ommegang ~ Cooperstown, NY
India Pale Ale 5 Ballast Point ’Sculpin’ ~ California
Brown Ale 6 Saint George ~ Hampton, Virginia
Milk Stout 6 Left Hand ~ Longmont, Colorado
BY LE GLASS
Apéritif served in a wine glass on the rocks ~ add soda if desired
Becherovka secret-recipe herbal tonic from Czech Republic 11 Dolin white vermouth from Chambéry, France 11 Campari herb infused bitter aperitif from Italy 11
Bubbles Sparkling Chardonnay ~ Montand France 11 Champagne ~ Oudinot Brut MV 25
Blanc et Rosé Rosé of Cab Franc, Langlois Loire, France 2016 10
Melon de Bourgogne, B. Cormerais Muscadet, FR 2013 11
Pinot Blanc+, Bott Geyl ‘Métiss’ Alsace, France 2014 12 Chardonnay, T. Miranda Macon Fuisse, Burgundy, FR 2015 12 Viognier, Paradise Springs Clifton, Virginia 2014 13 Reserve Petit Manseng, Shaps Monticello, Virginia 2015 18
Rouge Pinot-Syrah, Cambridge Road Martinborough, NZ 2010 10 Cabernet Franc, Guion Bourgueil, FR 2014 11 Rhone Blend, Janasse Rhône, FR 2012 13 Malbec, Combel la Serre Cahors, France 2015 12 Reserve Pinot Noir, Ghostwriter Amaya St.Cruz, CA 2013 25
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Mocktails Orange-Vanilla Fizz fresh OJ, creamsicle essence, soda 6 Apricot Spritzer apricot nectar, lemon, soda 6
Good Old Fashioned Cherry Coke cherry syrup, Cola 4
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Wine is a crossroads of nature, history, geography, and culture.
Inside these pages you will find many bottles that will directly interface you with some of the most talented and thoughtful winemakers of our time. All from the comfort of your table, this drink will take you to the beautiful ‘slopes of gold’ in Burgundy, the steepest mountain sides along the Rhine River, the carefully farmed vineyards out in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the
yellow and purple fields in Napa, and anywhere else the grapevine dares to grow. Our wine list spans the globe, but you will notice that we pay heavy homage to the benchmark
wines of France and to the special producers in our own backyard of Virginia.
To me, wine is a simple thing—a beverage to enjoy with your meal. But it is also something that is subtly profound. When we drink wine, it might just rival Chef Brian’s cuisine as the best
way to experience the bounty of the Earth.
Erin Scala DWS | Wine Director
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Field Guide
Bubbly – page 3
Large Format Bottles – page 3
Half Bottles – page 3
Alsace Blanc – page 4
Loire Valley Blanc – page 4
Burgundy Blanc – page 5
Rhone Blanc – page 5
Bordeaux Blanc – page 5
German White – page 6
Jura Blanc – page 6
White Wines of the World – page 6
American White – page 7
Amber Wine – page 7
Rosé – page 7
Oddities – page 7
Burgundy Rouge – page 8
Bordeaux Rouge – page 8
Cru Beaujolais – page 9
Southwest, Provence, Languedoc, et Roussillon Rouge – page 10
Loire Valley Rouge – page 10
Rhone Rouge – page 10
American Red – page 11
Red Wines of the World – page 12
Spirits – page 14
Wines of Virginia – page 15
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Bubbly varied 704 Catalonia, Spain Raventós i Blanc ‘Textures de Pedra’ Xerel-lo/Sumoll/Parellada+ 2011 68
clay 717 Virginia Fine Cider Castle Hill Cider ‘Celestial Merret’ Albemarle Pippin
Winesap/English Bittersweet 45
714 Virginia Fine Cider Foggy Ridge ‘Handmade’ 500ml Newton Pippin 2014 25
clay+ 716 Virginia Thibaut-Janisson Chardonnay 65
bio schist 706 Austria Meinklang ‘Foam White’ PetNat Pinot Gris 50
varied 702 California, Sta. Lucia Caraccioli ‘Brut Cuvée’ CH/PN 2009 68
granite 707 France, Beaujolais Lavernette ‘Granit’ Brut Nature Blanc de Noir Gamay 55
varied 703 Champagne Oudinot CH/PN/PM 99
varied 711 Champagne Krug CH/PN/PM 300
varied 708 Champagne- Avize-Oger-Cramant Jacques Selosse ‘Initial’ Chardonnay 650
chalk/silex 700 Champagne- Sézanne Ulysse Colin ‘Les Perrières’ Extra Brut Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay 195
limestone 715 Champagne- Avize-Grauves Bérèche Cru Selectionné ‘Côte’ 1er Cru Chardonnay 2001 168
chalk+ 705 Champagne- Mareuil-Sur-Ay Billecart-Salmon ‘Le Clos Saint Hilaire’ Pinot Noir 1998 495
chalk 709 Champagne- Mont. D. Riems Aubry de Humbert Brut CH/PN/PM/PMeslier/Arbanne 2008 215
chalk 701 Champagne- Mont. D. Riems Vilmart & Cie. ‘Coeur de Cuvée’ CH/PN 2005 285
org chalk 712 Champagne- Marne Georges Laval ‘Cumiéres’ Brut Nature Rosé 1er Cru CH/PN/PM 277
Large Bottles
Rouge
1.5L 1002 Italy- Peidmonte Barolo Brovia ‘Rocche’ Nebbiolo 2009 495
1.5L 1000 France- Burgundy Forey – Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2014 415
1.5L 1001 France- Loire, Touraine La Grange Tiphaine ‘Clef de Sol’ Cabernet Franc-Malbec 2012 128
1.5L 1008 California- Sonoma Coast Hirsch ‘San Andreas Fault’ Pinot Noir 2013 195
LR 1.5L 1005 Spain- Ribeiro Luis Rodriguez ‘Escolma’ Caiño-Brancellao-Ferrol 2012 299
Half Bottles
Bubbly
chalk 852 Champagne Cumieres Geoffroy ‘Empreinte’ Brut Pinot Noir 80
Blanc
slate 800 Germany Mosel Selbach Ostler Zeltinger Himmelreich Kabinett Off-Dry Riesling 2015 35
Rouge
bio Alluvial 908 California Napa Araujo ‘Eisele Vineyard’ Syrah 2010 320
sus clay/sand 904 Greece Naoussa Kir Yianni ‘Ramnista’ Xinomavro 2009 48
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Alsace Blanc From this land with a history of turmoil spring forth wines with unique cultural heritage.
In Alsace there is a movement toward recognizing Grand Cru vineyard sites and bottling wines from specific soil types.
bio limestone-marl 05 Bergholtz Dirler-Cadé Riesling 2011 54
limestone 04 Westhalten Léon Boesch ‘Zinnkoepfle’ Grand Cru Gewürztraminer 2012 75
06 Wintzenheim Josmeyer ‘H’ Pinot Auxerrois 2014 40
granite 02 Schlossberg Weinbach ‘St. Catherine’ off dry Grand Cru Riesling 2012 89
Loire Valley Blanc The treacherous Loire River winds to and fro through some of the most mysterious lands in all of France; you’ll pass
Kimmeridgian hillsides, trogolodyte villages, and ancient castles. You’ll also find some of the world’s most moving white wines…
bio clay/flint 26 Pouilly-Fumé Didier Dagueneau ‘Silex’ Sauvignon Blanc 2012 275
varied 28 Muscadet Sevre et Main Bruno Cormerais ‘sur lie’ Melon de Bourgogne 2013 45
varied 20 Touraine Samuel Baron Sauvignon Blanc 2016 42
sus limestone 23 Sancerre Foucher ‘Le Mont’ Sauvignon Blanc 2016 55
LR clay/lime 24 Sancerre Thomas-Labaille ‘Monts Damnés’ Sauvignon Blanc 2015 82
org clay/lime 29 Mountlouis-Sur-Loire La Grange Tiphaine ‘Clef de Sol’ Chenin Blanc 2014 55
clay 25 Chinon Bernard Baudry Chenin Blanc 2015 75
org schist 21 Savennières Domaine aux Moines ‘Roche aux Moines’ Chenin Blanc 2014 80
schist 27 Savennières Vergerie ‘Clos le Grand Beaupréau’ Chenin Blanc 2014 55
org clay/lime 22 Savennières L’Eperonniere Chenin Blanc 2015 60
clay/lime 15 Saumur Michel Chevré ‘Clos de l’Ecotard’ Chenin Blanc 2013 74
clay 19 Vouvray Huet ‘Le Mont, Moelleux’ off-dry Chenin Blanc 2015 115
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Burgundy Blanc “Plant your vines where the snow melts first” has long been a saying that points vignerons to plots with the most sunlight.
When chardonnay is planted in sunlight on this kind of unique limestone, a lustrous terroir manifests in the glass.
bioV clay/lime 37 Bourgogne (Pommard) Fanny Sabre Aligoté 2014 49
limestone 41 Bourgogne Goisot Aligoté 2015 55
limestone 35 Chablis Maison Dampt ‘Bougros’ Grand Cru Chardonnay 2014 345
limestone 32 Chablis Dauvissat ‘Vaillons’ 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014 243
limestone 31 Chablis Pattes Loup Chardonnay 2014 145
limestone 42 Chablis Jean-Marc Brocard Chardonnay 2014 125
limestone 40 Pernand-Vergelesses Clos du Moulin aux Moines ‘Les Combottes’ Chardonnay 2014 80
clay/chalk 36 Viré Clessé Bongran ‘Cuvée Thevenet’ Chardonnay 2011 75
limestone 41 Saint-Véran Joseph Burrier – Chat. de Beauregard Chardonnay 2014 80
limestone 33 Meursault Buisson-Charles Chardonnay 2014 135
limestone 42 Chassagne-Montrachet Jean-Claude Bachelet ‘Les Encégnières’ Chardonnay 2014 125
limestone 38 Chassagne-Montrachet Patrick Miolane ‘la Canière’ Chardonnay 2014 115
limestone 39 Puligny-Montrachet Vincent Girardin ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Chardonnay 2013 150
Rhône Blanc The howling Mistral wind makes it practically impossible for anything but low-growing shrubs to grow, thus here we find gnarly, bush-trained vines
among hedges of equally tough lavender, rosemary, and thyme. These whites are as bold, tenacious, and floral as their environment.
gravels 81 Saint Joseph Mucyn Marsanne/Roussanne 2014 45
varied 83 VdF François Villard ‘Contours de Deponcins’ Viognier 2015 53
granite 86 Condrieu George Vernay ‘Coteau de Vernon’ Viognier 2014 156
granite 85 Condrieu Saint Cosme Viognier 2014 135
gallet 84 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Banneret ‘Le Secret’ Grenache Blanc/Clairette+ 2015 145
gallet 82 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Texier Clairette/Bourboulenc 2012 129
Bordeaux & Languedoc-Roussillon Blanc Bordeaux has long blended high-acid sauvignon blanc with rich, buttery semillon. The results are dense and exciting wines.
bio gravel 91 France- Côtes de Francs Château le Puy ‘Marie-Cécile’ Semillon 2013 124
gravel 93 Bordeaux La Petite Lune Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2015 51
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German Riesling Germany’s intense focus on riesling reveals a glimpse into the fractal-like possibilities one genetic grape variety may yield.
slate 131 Rheingau *since 1349! Schloss Schönborn ‘Marcobrun’ Kabinett dry Riesling 1997 110
terrarossa 132 Pfaltz Pfeffingen ‘Weilberg’ GG dry Riesling 2015 99
slate 133 Rheingau Schümann Nagler Spätlese off dry Riesling 2015 45
slate 134 Mosel Gunderloch off dry Riesling 2015 39
slate 135 Mosel Adam & Haart ‘Piesporter Goldtropfchen’ off dry Riesling 2014 99
Jura Blanc Located east of Burgundy, winegrowers in Jura produce some of the most mysterious wines in all of France.
Think rustic farmland, hearty cuisine, and traditional, old-school winemaking. These are wines for a ponderous mood. You’ll find a wide variety of styles splayed out on a flor spectrum. There are “regular” white wines on one end of the spectrum; on the other end, you’ll find flor-influenced
wines that taste more like a dry fino sherry. The more flor there is, the more you will want to pair this wine with shellfish…
limestone 161 Jura- Arbois Jacques Puffeney Chardonnay 2013 98
limestone 164 Jura Tissot ‘Patchwork’ Chardonnay 2015 65
limestone 162 Jura- Arbois Labet ‘Hasard’ *flor Chardonnay 2011 75
limestone 163 Jura Labet ‘Vin Jaune’ 500ml *heavy flor Chardonnay 2008 125
Whites from Around the World There are some extremely talented winemakers and truly special vineyards outside of France. Here is a small selection of our favorites…
volcanic 141 Greece, Santorini Island Argyros Assyrtiko 2013 53
volcanic 143 Greece, Santorini Island Sigalas Assyrtiko 2015 75
gravel 144 Lebanon, Bekaa Valley Musar Merwah/Obaideh 1980 425
gravel 150 Lebanon, Bekaa Valley Musar Merwah/Obaideh 2001 110
gravel 156 Italy, Alto Adige Abbazia di Novacella ‘Praepositus’ Kerner 2013 61
rock 152 Austria, Niederosterreich Arndorfer ‘die Leidenschaft’ Grüner Veltliner 2013 80
bio clay/loess 145 Austria, Wachau Nikolaihof ‘Vinothek’ 17yrs of barrel age! dry Riesling 1997 198
org clay/loam 142 Australia, Eden Valley Pewsey Vale dry Riesling 2015 75
org silt/loam 149 New Zealand, Marlborough Pyramid Valley ‘Riverbrook’ Riesling 2009 68
bio schist 154 New Zealand, Central Otago Rippon Gewürztraminer 2012 79
clay/gravel 151 New Zealand, Martinborough Dry River ‘Lovat’ Gewürztraminer 2013 80
bio varied 147 Spain, Ribeiro Bernardo Estevez ‘Issue’ Treixadura+ 60
clay/granite 148 Spain, Rías Baixas Nanclares Albariño 2015 50
org sand 146 Spain, Rioja, Haro Lopez de Heredia ‘Tondonia’ Reserva Viura/Malvasia 2003 115
A Tribute to Austria’s Lamm Vineyard Year in and year out, the grapes from this little-known vineyard produce extraordinary wines.
Experience this vineyard through a bottle, or take this unique opportunity to try a few Lamm Vineyard wines side-by-side.
org loess 1004 Austria, Kamp Valley Bründlmayer ‘Lamm’ en magnum Grüner Veltliner 2013 245
bio loess 159 Austria, Kamp Valley Hirsch ‘Lamm’ Grüner Veltliner 2013 105
org loess 158 Austria, Kamp Valley Bründlmayer ‘Lamm’ Auslese sweet ~ 375ml Grüner Veltliner 2013 135
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American White Whites from America are as varied and unique as the people and places in these states…
sus granite/schist 105 California, Monterey Wilde Farms ‘Brosseau Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2013 147
red volcanic 109 California, Sonoma Hanzell Chardonnay 2013 115
clay/loam 114 California, Russian River Valley Ramey Chardonnay 2013 80
varied 103 California, Santa Barbara Sandhi Chardonnay 2014 50
loam 115 Virginia Michael Shaps ‘Wild Meadow Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2015 71
org volcanic 100 California, Lodi Clos Saron ‘Carte Blanche’ Chardonnay/Aligote 2012 85
org loam/clay 106 California, Solvang Lo-Fi ‘Coquelicot Vineyard’ dry Riesling 2014 48
alluvial 116 Washington, Horse Heaven Hills Pacific Rim ‘Wallula Vineyard’ dry Riesling 2011 45
108 New York, Finger Lakes Bloomer Creek ‘Auter’ dry Riesling 2014 57
117 California, Santa Barbara Cty. Tatomer ‘Vandenberg’ dry Riesling 2010 60
limestone 110 California, Santa Barbara Stolpman ‘Ballard Canyon’ Sauvignon Blanc 2014 54
red clay 112 Virginia, Monticello Stinson Sauvignon Blanc 2015 54
clay 107 Virginia, Monticello Veritas Viognier 2015 49
bio volcanic 101 Oregon, Dundee Hills Cameron ‘Giovanni’ Pinot Blanc 2016 60
sand 111 California, Santa Ynez Valley Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc 2014 55
sand 104 California, Santa Ynez Valley Field Recordings ‘Jurassic Park’ Chenin Blanc 2012 51
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Petit Manseng in France & Virginia
“There is a lot of clay in Jurançon, and humidity. It’s very similar to here.” ~Matthieu Finot, winemaker at King Family Vineyards in Crozet, Virginia
We rarely see Petit Manseng outside of its home in southwest France, particularly in the Jurançon. Aside from a few scattered plantings throughout the world, if you look at Petit Manseng’s diaspora, it pretty
much consists of Virginia. Petit Manseng has open clusters that allow for airflow, which is perfect for the humid climate you’ll find in the Jurançon and in Virginia.
• 1562 ~ ‘mansengue’ is mentioned in Jurançon text
• c1562-1780s ~ It is highly likely that a seed from a Manseng plant grew to become
Gros Manseng, with the parent later distinguished as Petit Manseng
• c1783 ~ Petit Manseng is distinguished from Gros Manseng in text
• 1987 ~ Professor of Viticulture Tony Wolf (Virginia Tech) brings Petit Manseng from New York to
Virginia to evaluate varieties for Virginia’s climate
• 2000 ~ Michael Heny and Graham Bell makes a Petit Manseng wine at Horton Vineyards
• 2002 ~ Jennifer McCloud of Chrysalis releases a 100% Petit Manseng bottling
• 2009 ~ about 2,500 acres of Petit Manseng in France
• 2011 ~ DNA findings imply that Petit Manseng is a parent of Gros Manseng
• 2011 ~ 69 acres of Petit Manseng in Virginia
• 2015 ~ 381 acres of Petit Manseng in Virginia
A library of Manseng from France and Virginia:
PM1 France, Jurançon Dagueneau-Pautrat ‘Jardins de Babylone’ dry Petit Manseng 2012 150
PM7 France, Jurançon Clos Cuirouilh dry 85% Gros Manseng
15% Petit Courbu 2013 62
PM8 Virginia, Madison County Early Mountain dry Petit Manseng 2015 48
PM4 France, Jurançon Bordenave ‘Cuvée des Dames’ just off-dry Petit Manseng 2012 45
PM3 Virginia, Monticello Horton just off-dry Petit Manseng 2015 50
PM6 France, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Berthoumieu ‘Charles de Batz’ sweet 90% Petit Manseng
10% Petit Courbu 2013 35
PM11 Virginia, Monticello Stinson ‘Late Harvest’ Sweet Petit Manseng 2014 50
PM9 Virginia, Front Royal Glen Manor ‘Raepheus’ 375ml sweet Petit Manseng 2012 50
PM10 Virginia, Linden Linden ‘Late Harvest’ 375ml sweet Petit Manseng 2012 55
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Sherry This category of fortified wines from Spain ranges from dry to sweet and can accompany a wide variety of foods.
Sherries have inspired the likes of Edgar Alan Poe (‘The Cask of the Amontillado’) and helped drive the early cocktail movement in the 1800s (think ‘Sherry Cobbler’). A dry sherry can be amazing with shellfish, and sweeter sherries pair well with cheeses & desserts.
chalk 2S Spain, Jerez Equipo Navazos ‘La Bota #54’ Fino dry 750ml 15yr+ 110
chalk 3S Spain, Jerez El Maestro Sierra Fino dry & crisp 375ml Palomino 6yr 39
sus albariza (chalk) 1S Spain, Jerez El Maestro Sierra Oloroso nutty & dry 375ml Palomino 15yr 42
Amber Wines of the World Amber wine is skin-fermented white wine. It’s a style of winemaking that once pervaded the known world, now used by only a few.
These jewel-like wines are hotly debated in the wine world. Some wine experts disdain amber wines on the assumption that skin-contact wines display aromas and flavors of wine-making technique rather than terroir. These same Amber nay-sayers usually contradict themselves when they also say that
terroir is best expressed in a traditional red ferment with heavy skin maceration, or that terroir is absent in a ‘simple’ rosé. Amber wines force us to re-examine the locus of terroir in wines made from white grapes—does terroir lie in the grape flesh? The seeds? The skins?
It could be a combination…
Amber wine is ‘oddball’ at the moment, but I long for a day when it has its proper place at the table. And this place is with foods that a traditional white wine or red wine may not quite compliment, such as poultry, pork, and fatty foods like foie gras. Amber wines often have the tannin structure of a pinot noir with the lightness of being of a white wine, and this allows them to occupy an alternate universe of food pairing with dishes that require in
concurrence both delicacy and power.
org volcanic 173 Italy, Campania Greco Cantina Giardino ‘Sophia’ Coda di Volpe 2011 85
sus clay/gravel 172 Italy, Umbria Paolo Bea ‘Arboreus’ Trebbiano 2010 125
org loam 174 California, Napa Valley Matthiasson ‘Matthiason Vineyard’ Ribolla Gialla 2013 98
Rosé What can rosé be when it is made with implicit care? Discover below…
France, Rhône Cuilleron ‘Sybel’ Syrah 2016 48
California, Napa Hendry Zinfandel+ 2016 40
France, Provence Combard ‘Figuière’ Mourvedre+ 2016 50
Oddities & Specialties Some wines don’t fit the usual categories ~ here, they have a home.
sus chalk 193 France, Champagne Charles Dufour ‘Blanc Gourmand’ dry, still Pinot Blanc 2009 140
A sublime and still wine from Champagne, made from rare pinot blanc that grows in the region.
chalk 250 France, Champagne Paillard dry, rouge, still Pinot Noir 2013 135
A rare still red wine from Champagne. Three centuries ago, this type of wine was usual in Champagne, and enjoyed by the Sun King. In the 1700s, wines like this competed with the find pinot noirs from Burgundy. Champagne created its niche apart from Burgundy when producers there controlled a second fermentation.
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Burgundy Rouge Possibly the most hallowed wines in the world, a good Burgundy will never fail to stir the soul.
limestone 234 Vougeot Eugenie ‘Clos Vougeot’ Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2009 679
limestone 205 Morey Saint-Denis Clos de Tart Monopole, Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013 795
limestone 206 Bourgogne Moulin aux Moines ‘Clos de la Perrière’ Pinot Noir 2014 85
limestone 209 Bourgogne Hubert Lignier Pinot Noir 2015 100
limestone 211 Chambolle-Musigny Ghislaine Barthod ‘Aux Breaux Bruns’ 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014 150
limestone 214 Savigny-Les-Beaune Nicolas Rossignol ‘Fourneaux’ 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2012 135
clay/limestone 207 Chambolle-Musigny Pousse d’Or ‘Groseilles’ Pinot Noir 2013 275
limestone 230 Volnay-Santenots Bernard Moreau 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010 280
limestone 208 Vosne-Romanée Forey Pinot Noir 2013 90
limestone 204 Meursault Rouge Matrot Pinot Noir 2011 215
limestone 202 Mercurey Chanzy ‘Les Caraby’ Pinot Noir 2015 82
limestone 203 Bourgogne Michel Magnien Pinot Noir 2014 56
limestone 210 Gevrey-Chambertin Henri Magnien ‘Ruchottes-Chamb.’ Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013 195
limestone 200 Fixin René Bouvier ‘Crais de Chêne’ Pinot Noir 2014 65
Bordeaux Rouge Bordeaux reds exude power & elegance. At times they may seem hedonistic, at other times they connect with cuisine in the most mysterious ways…
MR-merlot CS-cabernet sauvignon CF-cabernet franc PV-petit verdot CM-carménère
Wines from the Left Bank of the Gironde
gravel/clay 301 Saint-Estèphe Beau-Site 70CS-30MR 2009 99
gravel/clay 303 Saint-Estèphe Phélan Ségur 50MR-50CS 2008 115
gravel 309 Pauillac Latour 1st Growth 80CS-18MR-1CF-1PV 2011 1185
gravel/silica 312 Pauillac Batailley 5th Growth 70CS-25MR-3CF-2PV 2005 285
gravel/sand 302 Margaux Moulin de Tricot 75CS-25MR 2012 110
gravel 306 Margaux Alter Ego de Palmer 2nd Label, 3rd Growth 51MR-40CS-9PV 2012 277
gravel 313 Margaux Rauzan-Segla 2nd Growth 61CS-35MR-2CF-2PV 2001 310
gravel 311 Saint-Julien Fiefs LaGrange 2nd Lbl, 3rd Growth 54CS-39MR-7PV 2005 145
gravel 2 305 Haut Medoc Sociando-Mallet 55CS-40MR-5CF 2012 85
gravel 304 Pessac-Léognan Haut Bailly Grand Cru 65CS-35MR 2006 215
gravel 307 Pessac-Léognan Haut Brion 1st Growth 45MR-44CS-9CF-1PV 2006 943
gravel 314 Pessac-Léognan Malartic 45CS-45MR-5PV-5CF 2010 75
gravel 315 Bordeaux Petit Paveil 70MR-30CF 2015 45
Wines from the Right Bank of the Gironde
clay/lime 300 Côtes de Castillon d’Aiguilhe 80MR-20CF 2010 69
gravel/clay 310 Saint-Émilion Teyssier Grand Cru 85MR-15CF 2011 65
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Cru Beaujolais Rouge It would behoove us all to pay more attention to the region of Beaujolais. The Crus of Beaujolais produce wines that are rich yet approachable.
By law, they must all be hand-harvested; yet despite this meticulous vineyard work, most Cru Beaujolais wines are around $50.
These are some of the greatest values to be found on the planet. These wines ignite a great synergy with food, as they support cuisine without overpowering it. Forget Beaujolais nouveau; below you will find a
carefully curated collection of gems from this overlooked region.
granite 293 Fleurie Jean-Paul Champagnon ‘Cuvée Champagne’ Gamay 2015 50
granite 295 Chiroubles Raousset ‘Bel Air’ Gamay 2013 44
granite 294 Morgon Jean-Marc Burgaud ‘Côte du Py’ Gamay 2014 65
granite 291 Brouilly Laurent Martray ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Gamay 2015 50
granite 292 Brouilly Nicolas Boudeau ‘Grain de Sable’ Gamay 2013 51
map of Beaujolais, painted in wine…
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Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Southwest, & Jura Rouge It’s hot and dry in the lands that border the north Mediterranean coast. The wines from this area are often dense and rich, taut and at times sinewy.
They are relentlessly raw and straightforward, and always perfect with local Virginia grass-fed steak…
org limestone/marl 407 Bandol Ste. Anne Mourvédre 2011 125
varied 401 Minervois Coupe Roses ‘Bastide’ Mourvédre/Carignan 2015 48
varied 402 C.d.Roussillon Villages Régis Boucabeille ‘Les Terrasses’ Grenache+ 2014 55
bio varied 403 VdF (Banyuls) Casot des Mailloles ‘Poudre d’Escampette’ Grenache+ 52
varied 408 Languedoc Campredon Grenache-Syrah+ 2014 45
bio red glacial 409 Languedoc Mas de Daumas Gassac Cabernet Sauvignon+ 2012 105
Loire Valley Rouge Among the twists and bends of the Loire River you’ll find many vineyard treasures sequestered away.
But if we had to focus in on one particular variety, it would be the savory, peppery, Cabernet Francs that can be found near these banks.
sus sand/gravel 457 Chinon Olga Raffault ‘Les Barnabés’ Cabernet Franc 2008 65
sus sand/gravel 453 Chinon Olga Raffault ‘Les Picasses’ Cabernet Franc 1990 195
sand/gravel 452 Chinon Fabrice Gasnier ‘Les Graves’ Cabernet Franc 2014 55
bio-V clay/lime 458 Bourgueil Guion ‘Cuvée Domain’ Cabernet Franc 2014 42
org sand 455 Saumur-Champigny Roches Neuves ‘Franc de Pied’ Cabernet Franc 2012 115
Rhône Valley Rouge The Rhône River winds through the inhospitable rocky hills in the north to the gallet-studded plains in the south. The gobelet-trained vines look
like small shrubs; the fruit they produce is taut and flavorful. Here, there is a democracy between many grape varieties from picpoul to syrah. The biodiversity and variation in the soil translates to a wide spectrum of flavors and styles.
bio granite 511 Hermitage Dard-Ribo Syrah 2014 195
granite 506 Côte Rôtie Levet ‘La Chavaroche’ Syrah 2012 175
granite 503 Côte Rôtie Georges Vernay ‘Blonde du Seigneur’ Syrah 2014 145
granite 500 Saint Joseph Vincent Paris Syrah 2014 99
org schist 504 VdF Hervé Souhaut Gamay 2015 88
varied 509 Côtes du Rhône Villages Hautes Cances ‘Cairanne’ Grenache+ 2012 62
varied 512 Côtes du Rhône Clos du Caillou ‘Garrigues’ Grenache+ 2014 55
gravels 514 Vacqueyras Charbonnière Grenache+ 2012 75
gravels 502 Gigondas d’Ouréa Grenache+ 2013 60
gravels 505 Rasteau Gourt de Mautens – Bressy Grenache+ 2009 150
gravels 501 Gigondas Croix des Pins ‘Dessous des Dentelles’ Grenache+ 2014 68
gravels 508 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Usseglio ‘Mon Aïeul’ Grenache 2009 250
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American Red We’ve come so far since the days of Prohibition. Just a century ago we were preparing to shut down American wineries left and right.
Generations later, the wine industry in the US has bounced back with incredible force. The benchmark wineries below have come a long way in exploring and pushing the envelope of what American terroir can express. The next generation of US wine will build upon their work.
varied 620 Oregon Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2015 56
sandstone 621 Oregon, Yamhill-Carlton Ken Wright ‘Shea’ Pinot Noir 2014 130
org 650 Oregon, Eola Amity St. Innocent ‘Temperance Hill’ Pinot Noir 2014 90
sus alluvial 631 Oregon, Chehalem Mnts. Patricia Greene ‘Marine Sedimentary’ Pinot Noir 2014 140
sus volcanic 630 Oregon, Dundee Patricia Greene ‘Volcanic’ Pinot Noir 2014 140
bio volcanic 617 Oregon, Dundee Cameron Pinot Noir 2015 75
basalt 601 Oregon, Willamette+ Ayoub ‘Brittan’ Pinot Noir 2013 90
gravel 608 California, Russian River V. Merry Edwards ‘Flax’ Pinot Noir 2013 150
varied 624 California, Russian River V. Joseph Swan ‘de Trois’ Pinot Noir 2012 95
varied 607 California, Sonoma Coast Hirsch ‘East Ridge’ Pinot Noir 2014 115
LR clay/shale 604 California, Santa Barbara Domaine de la Côte ‘Bloom’s Field’ Pinot Noir 2013 125
varied 609 California, Anderson Valley Anthill Farms ‘Demuth’ Pinot Noir 2013 175
varied 610 California, Mt Harlan Calera ‘Mill’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2001 99
org rocky 614 Virginia, Blue Ridge Mnts. Ankida Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 89
red clay 622 Virginia, Monticello Lovingston ‘Josie’s Knoll’ Cabernet Franc 2015 47
clay 659 Virginia Gabrielle Rausse ‘Piggot’ Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 56
org alluvial 602 California, Napa Valley Corison Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 180
varied 603 California, Napa Valley Shafer ‘Hillside Select’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 525
varied 607 California, Napa Valley Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 150
alluvial 605 California, Napa Valley Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 1095
loam/volcanic 625 California, Sonoma County Enfield Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 145
alluvial 606 California, Alexander Valley Stuhlmuller Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 87
gravel 626 New York, North Fork L.I. Bedell ‘Taste’ Bordeaux-Style Blend 2012 56
varied 612 Virginia, Middleburg RdV ‘Friends & Family’ Bordeaux-Style Blend 2014 70
red clay 611 Virginia, Monticello Barboursville ‘Octagon’ Bordeaux-Style Blend 2013 99
greenstone+ 616 Virginia, Blue Ridge Mnts. Linden ‘Hardscrabble Red’ Bordeaux-Style Blend 2013 93
red clay 658 Virginia, Monticello King Family Petit Verdot 2014 89
varied 652 California, Geyserville Ridge Zinfandel+ 2014 99
clay/loam 613 California, Napa Failla ‘Hudson’ Syrah 2012 115
sand/quartz 615 California, Santa Barbara Central Coast Group Project ‘Names’ Syrah 2012 120
varied 623 California, Ballard Canyon Stolpman ‘La Cuadrilla’ Syrah+ 2014 60
varied 651 Oregon, Applegate Valley Cowhorn Syrah 2012 55
gravel/sand 618 Washington, Red Mountain Kiona Lemberger 2011 42
sus gravel/sand 619 California, Paso Robles Rabble ‘Mossfire Ranch’ Tempranillo 2015 75
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Reds from Around the World This is nothing more (or less) than an indulgent collection of our favorite reds from around the world.
bio clay 676 Spain, Ribera del Duero Goyo Garcia ‘Finca Viñas de Arcilla’ Tempranillo 2010 115
varied 692 Spain, Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva Tempranillo+ 2010 85
alluvial 695 Spain, Rioja Contino ‘Viña del Olivo’ Reserva Tempranillo/Graciano 2007 298
llicorella 686 Spain, Priorat Clos Figueres Grenache+ 2007 150
bio granite 687 Portugal, Vinho Verde Aphros Vinhão 2012 68
org volcanic 693 Italy, Sicily Etna Biondi ‘Cisterna Fuori’ Contrada Ronzini Nerello Mascalese+ 2011 195
bio clay/chalk 697 Italy, Tuscany Maremma Massa Vecchia ‘Berace’ Sangiovese/Merlot/Cab. Sauvignon 2011 85
bio galestro+ 698 Italy, Tuscany Montevertine ‘Le Pergole Torte’ Sangioveto 2011 275
bio clay 677 Italy, Abruzzo Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Montepulciano 1983 425
sus sand/lime 670 Italy, Piedmont, Langhe Cantina del Pino Nebbiolo 2013 54
sus sand/stone 685 Italy, Lombardia Ar Pe Pe ‘Grumello Piro’ Nebbiolo 2006 146
org clay/lime 672 Italy, Umbria, Montefalco Paolo Bea ‘Pagliaro’ Sagrantino 2009 199
682 Italy, Puglia Guttarolo Negroamaro 2011 68
slate 671 Germany, Mosel Hofgut Falkenstein ‘Niedermenniger Sonnenberg’ Pinot Noir 2014 80
sand 681 Greece, Amyndeon Alpha Estate ‘Hedgehog Vineyard’ Xinomavro 2011 98
varied 691 Turkey, Cappadocian Turasan Kalecik Karasi 2015 39
varied 690 Lebanon Musar Bordeaux Style Blend 2008 88
varied 675 Argentina, Valle de Uco Vaglio ‘Aggie’ Malbec 2014 70
alluvial 673 New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay Pyramid Valley G.C. ‘Howell Family’ Cabernet Franc 2011 60
bio clay/lime 680 New Zealand, Canterbury Pyramid Valley Vineyards ‘Angel Flower’ Pinot Noir 2011 138
bio alluvial 679 New Zealand, Marlborough Seresin ‘Leah’ Pinot Noir 2010 99
sus gravel 688 New Zealand, Martinborough Dry River ‘Lovat Vineyard’ Syrah 2008 149
varied 683 Australia, Barossa Torbreck ‘The Steading’ GSM 2013 75
red clay/lime 678 Australia, Barossa Langmeil ‘The Freedom 1843’ *172yr old vineyard! Shiraz 2013 210
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Spirits ~certain cocktails, martinis, and drinks served ‘up’ will have a $2-$3 supplement~
Vodka Whisk(e)y
Belvedere Poland rye 40% 13 Ciroc France grapes 40% 11 Blended Scotch
Grey Goose France wheat 40% 13 Chivas 12 Scotland 40% 14 Ketel One Holland wheat 40% 12 Dewar’s Scotland 40% 10 Silver Tree Colorado potato/wheat 40% 12 Johnnie Walker Black Scotland 40% 13 Stolichnaya Russia wheat/rye 40% 9 Tito’s Texas corn 40% 10 Single Malt
Boyd & Blair Pennsylvania potato 40% 12 Ardbeg 10 Islay 46% 13 Balvenie 12 ‘Doublewood’ Speyside 43% 14
Gin Glenlivet 12 Highlands 40% 14
Beefeater England 47% 10 Glenmorangie 10 Highlands 43% 12 lemon, orange, coriander, almond, orris, angelica, licorice Lagavulin 16 Islay 43% 19 Bombay Sapphire England 47% 12 Laphroaig 10 Islay 43% 13 lemon, coriander, almond, orris, licorice, cassia, cubeb, The Macallan 12 Highlands-Speyside 43% 16 grains of paradise, angelica root Oban 14 Highlands 43% 16 Hendrick’s Scotland 44% 13 Yamazaki 12 Japan 43% 14 lemon, orange, coriander, orris, cubeb, elderflower, Spirit Lab Virginia 46% 20 chamomile, cucumber, rose petals Tanqueray Scotland 47% 11 coriander, angelica, licorice Irish Whiskey
Plymouth England 41% 11 Jameson Cork 40% 13 lemon, orange, orris, angelica, cardamom Canadian
Genever Canadian Club Ontario 40% 10
Bols Holland 42% 11 Rye
Tequila Old Overholt Clermont, KY 51rye 40% 10
Patron Plata Highlands agave 40% 13 Bulleit Lawrenceburg, IN 95rye 45% 12 Espolòn Plata Highlands agave 40% 10 Dickel Frankfort, KY 95rye 45% 11 Ocho Reposado Highlands agave 40% 15 Herradura Añejo Lowlands agave 40% 17 Bourbon/Tennessee
Basil Hayden’s Frankfort, KY 40% 15
Rum Blanton’s Frankfort, KY 46% 16
White Four Roses Lawrenceburg, KY 40% 10 Bacardi Bermuda 40% 9 Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg, TN 40% 12 Knob Creek Clermont, KY 50% 14 Gold Marker’s Mark Loretto, KY 45% 11 Mount Gay ‘Eclipse’ Barbados 40% 11 Woodford Reserve Versailles, KY 45% 12 El Dorado ‘5yr’ Guyana 40% 13 Eagle Rare Frankfort, KY 40% 15 Dark Virginia
Zacapa 23 Guatemala 40% 15 Catoctin ‘Mosby’s Spirit’ Purcellville. VA rye 40% 13 Goslings ‘Black Seal’ Bermuda
40% 10 Virginia Highland Lovingston & Highlands
barley 46% 14
Spirit Lab Virginia 46% 20
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Wines of Virginia
Here are a few of our favorites from Virginia’s blossoming wine industry….
Castle Hill Cider - Celestial Merret $45
Only in the last three centuries have we mastered the art of preserving bubbles in bottles. Though Dom Perignon and Madame Clicquot of Veuve Clicquot often get the credit, long before they worked out bubble capture, Christopher Merret figured it out in 17th century England. Castle Hill’s Cidermaker, Stuart Madany, makes this cider with a nod to Merret. It’s had a secondary fermentation in the bottle, and the
lees are still there—just as Merret would have made it centuries ago.
Ankida Ridge - Pinot Noir 2013 $89
This tiny boutique winery nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains has just a few acres of vines. With this small amount of real estate, they make a truly large impression on the Virginia wine scene. The wines are organically farmed, animals roam free in the vineyard, and a
husband & wife winemaking team look after the operation. They specialize in Burgundian-style pinot noir and chardonnay.
Lovingston - ‘Josie’s Knoll’ Cabernet Franc 2015 $47
This is one of the greatest values in Virginia. It’s not often you find perfectly balanced, rich, structured, cabernet franc grown on red clay slopes. This tasty bottling comes to us byway of the Puckett family & is crafted by the insightful winegrower, Riaan Rossouw.
In the 1900s, a woman named Josie owned the knoll where the grape vines are planted, hence the wine’s namesake…
King Family - Petit Verdot 2014 $89 In 1996, the King family put down roots in Crozet and has been helping to define Virginia wine ever since. Winemaker Matthieu Finot
brings a wealth of experience from his childhood in France. He has great success with Petit Verdot in the Monticello AVA.
Barboursville - ‘Octagon’ Bordeaux Style Blend 2013 $99
Winemaker Luca Paschina culls some very special grapes from Virginia’s red clay to make this landmark wine. We call it a ‘landmark’ wine for a few reasons: it carries the mark of the land and represents the soils of the Monticello AVA, the label depicts a design by Thomas Jefferson of the ruins that rise up from the vineyards thus paying homage to the historic building and the echoes of Barboursville’s past, and
the wine itself is something of a landmark in Virginia’s wine landscape.
