Colorado
Home Sweet Home! With over 100 wineries in Colorado, and two American Viticultural Areas (AVA), Grand Valley AVA located in Palisade, and West Elks AVA in Paonia, Colorad0 are on the fast track to becoming two of the great and timeless wine regions of the United States. Varietals such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Viognier really thrive, but don't be afraid to venture out and try some Cinsault, Riesling or even Sangiovese
Red
John and Ulla Garlich of Bookcliff have partnered with us for more than a decade. Blending these wines with Chef Eric Skokan from all Colorado-grown fruit ensures they are the perfect match for Black Cat's cuisine. If you are suspicious about the quality of Colorado wines, the San Francisco International Wine Competition Double Gold-winning 2016 Black Cat Meritage might just change your mind!
2012 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***150,00 USD
2016 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***145,00 USD
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***72,00 USD
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Cabaret Franc' Red Blend* ***68,00 USD
Half Bottles
375ml
Sparkling
NV Vollereaux, Côtes des Blancs, Champagne, France, Brut Réserve48,00 USD
White
2019 The Prisoner, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, Chardonnay48,00 USD
Red
2018 King Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Pinot Noir**40,00 USD
2019 The Prisoner, Napa Valley, California, 'Red Blend' Zinfandel/Cabernet/Syrah55,00 USD
2018 The Prisoner, Napa Valley, California, Cabernet Sauvignon58,00 USD
Dessert
1980 Château Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes, France115,00 USD
Large Format Bottles
Standard: 750ml – Magnum: 1.5L – Jeroboam: 3L – Imperial (Methuselah): 6L – Salmanazar: 9L – Balthazar: 12L – Nebuchadnezzar: 15L
Sparkling
NV Egly-Ouriet, Champagne, France, Grand Cru 'Rosé'*
- Magnum850,00 USD
2002 Egly-Ouriet, Champagne, France, Grand Cru 'Millesime'*
- Magnum1.270,00 USD
White
2017 Edi Keber, Collio, Friuli, Italy, Friulano/Malvasia/Ribolla*
- Magnum145,00 USD
2015 Joh. Jos. Prüm, Mosel, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Kabinett Riesling
- Magnum246,00 USD
2105 Cambria, Santa Barbara, California, 'Benchmark' Chardonnay
- Jeroboam195,00 USD
Red
2015 Domaine Grivot, Vougeot, Burgundy, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru
- Magnum1.150,00 USD
2007 Domaine de Montille, Volnay, Burgundy, 'Les Taillepieds' 1er Cru**
- Magnum645,00 USD
2007 Château Pradeaux, Bandol, 'Cuvée X' Mourvèdre* ***
- Jeroboam740,00 USD
2011 Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Montosoli'*
- Magnum525,00 USD
2015 Gianni Brunelli, Brunello di Montalcino* ***
- Magnum325,00 USD
2012 Bressler, Napa Valley, California, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Magnum459,00 USD
2013 Corison, Napa Valley, California, Cabernet Sauvignon* ***
- Magnum365,00 USD
Sparkling Wine
There's nothing quite like Champagne. Once that fine mousse of bubbles hits your lips, even ordinary occasions transform into something special. Created on the northern-most edge of viticulture, Champagne is one of the few wines blended across multiple vintages to ensure a consistent style with familiar flavors year after year. Below, you will find primarily grower Champagne made by farmers from their own vines. Not only do we admire their 'farm to bottle' attitude, but they also produce some of the most expressive, exciting bottles available
Half Bottles
NV Vollereaux, Côtes des Blancs, Champagne, France, Brut Réserve48,00 USD
Full Bottles
Champagne
2000 Dom Pérignon, Montagne de Reims, 'P2'750,00 USD
2005 Dom Pérignon, Montagne de Reims, Rosé700,00 USD
NV Egly-Ouriet, Montagne de Reims, Ambonnay, Grand Cru 'Rosé'*
- Magnum850,00 USD
2002 Egly-Ouriet, Montagne de Reims, Grand Cru 'Millesime'*
- Magnum1.270,00 USD
2002 Krug, Montagne de Reims, Brut Vintage700,00 USD
NV Collet, Aÿ, Brut80,00 USD
From Around the World
NV Côté Mas, Limoux, France, 'Brut Rosé' Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc/Pinot Noir50,00 USD
1984 Peter Lauer, Saar, Germany, 'Sekt Reserve' Riesling200,00 USD
White Burgundy
Chardonnay is the most famous white wine grape in the world, all thanks to the Côte d'Or in eastern France. Inspired by fresh and steely Chablis, lush and fruity Mâcon and mind-bendingly complex Côte de Beaune, vignerons have planted Chardonnay around the globe—but we will always crave the original. Whether you drink it with seafood, duck or just a straw, White Burgundy never disappoints
Chablis
2019 Jean-Marc Brocard, 'Vielles Vignes de Sainte Claire'*55,00 USD
Meursault
2014 Domaine de Montille, 'Les Perrieres' 1er Cru* **298,00 USD
2017 François Mikulski, 'Poruzots' 1er Cru275,00 USD
Puligny-Montrachet
2012 Maison L'Orée, 'Les Folatières' 1er Cru370,00 USD
The Loire Valley
Often referred to as 'The Garden of France,' the Loire Valley stretches from the heart of France to the Atlantic Ocean, providing hardworking French vignerons with countless miles of perfect growing sites. With world-class expressions of Chenin Blanc from Vouvray as well as Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, the Loire is also home to winemakers on the cutting edge of the organic and biodynamic movement. If you're looking for crisp, mineral-driven whites with fresh citrus flavors and mouth-watering acidity, you just found heaven
2014 Nicolas Joly, Savennières, 'Clos de la Coulée de Serrant' Chenin Blanc* **234,00 USD
1990 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, 'Le Haut Lieu' Moelleux Chenin Blanc* **282,00 USD
2019 Domaine Paul Cherrier, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc*68,00 USD
2011 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Blanc Fumé de Pouilly' Sauvignon Blanc**205,00 USD
2015 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Blanc Fumé de Pouilly' Sauvignon Blanc**207,00 USD
2015 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Pur Sang' Sauvignon Blanc* **282,00 USD
2012 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Silex' Sauvignon Blanc* **295,00 USD
2015 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fum, 'Silex' Sauvignon Blanc* **285,00 USD
Biodynamic & Organic Wine
We are a farm-oriented restaurant. How could we not support these farm-oriented wines? This does not refer to wines with 'farmy' or 'barnyard' tastes, but rather to wines that are made by people who are as careful with the roots of their vines and the soil they feed from as they are with the fruit those vines give. 'Organic' wine means the grapes have not been treated with anything synthetic: no fertilizers, no pesticides, no herbicides or anything made in a lab. Pests and diseases are dealt with naturally by introducing cover crops, and predators will pick off unwanted bugs and harmful insects. 'Biodynamic' winemaking treats an entire vineyard as a single living organism. Its goal is to actually improve the health of the land and ecosystem through farming. No chemicals are used at any point, and herbal preparations are used as treatments for the soil. Every important event in the vineyard's life is scheduled on a biodynamic calendar based on phases of the moon in order to fit in with the land's life cycle. Biodynamics results in healthy vines with deeper rootstocks which produce uncommonly expressive grapes with a surprising depth and purity of flavor. "Today's Acts Bear Tomorrow's Fruit". A few important biodynamic producers (denoted with a **) on our wine list are:
Domaine Weinbach (Alsace, FR)
Domaine de Montille (Burgundy, FR)
Domaine Trapet (Burgundy, FR)
Nicolas Joly (Loire, FR)
Didier Dagueneau (Loire, FR)
Huet (Loire, FR)
Nikolaihof (Kremstal, AT)
Hiyu (Oregon)
King Estate (Oregon)
Montinore Estate (Oregon)
Kamen (California)
Henschke (Barossa, AU)
Unique Whites from Classic French Regions
From the ripe, sunny wines of Alsace to the unique, sherried wines of the Jura to the richly sweet wines of Sauternes, these regions have something for everyone
2015 Albert Mann, Alsace, 'Furstentum' Grand Cru Riesling*120,00 USD
2009 Rolly Gassmann, Alsace, 'Silberberg' Grand Cru Riesling110,00 USD
2015 Rolly Gassmann, Alsace, 'Silberberg' Grand Cru Riesling SGN110,00 USD
2017 Emile Beyer, Alsace, 'Tradition' Gewürztraminer55,00 USD
2009 Trimbach, Alsace, 'Frederic Emile' Riesling*170,00 USD
2014 Trimbach, Alsace, Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' Riesling*180,00 USD
2011 Trimbach, Alsace, 'Clos Ste. Hune' Riesling*400,00 USD
1996 Domaine Ostertag, Alsace, 'Fronholz' Muscat* **185,00 USD
2004 Domaine Weinbach, Sclossberg, Alsace, 'Quintessence SGN' Grand Cru* **610,00 USD
2013 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux, 'Y' Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon449,00 USD
2015 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux, 'Y' Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon480,00 USD
1990 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, France1.200,00 USD
1980 Château Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes, France
- 375ml115,00 USD
1953 Château Gillette, Sauternes, France, 'Crème de Tête'1.100,00 USD
2007 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois, Jura, 'Vin Jaune' Savagnin* ***280,00 USD
2010 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois, Jura, 'Vin Jaune' Savagnin* ***185,00 USD
2010 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois, Jura, 'Cuvée Sacha' Chardonnay/Savagnin150,00 USD
2015 Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage, Rhône Valley, 'Blanc' Marsanne/Roussanne450,00 USD
2011 Mathilde et Yves Gangloff, Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, Marsanne/Roussanne125,00 USD
2009 Château Simone, Palette, Provence, 'Blanc' Clairette/Grenache/Ugni Blanc*155,00 USD
2011 D. Dagueneau, Jurançon, 'Les Jardins de Babylone' Petit Manseng* **
- 500ml375,00 USD
2014 D. Dagueneau, Jurançon, 'Les Jardins de Babylone Sec' Petit Manseng* **255,00 USD
Germany
German Riesling has long suffered from a clash between reputation and reality. Public perception paints German wine as cloyingly sweet and characterless while the country's focus on vineyard-specific bottling actually produces wines of incomparable vibrance, elegance and minerality. This page showcases how breathtaking German Riesling can be, and how a touch of sugar can make these wines delicious with everything from spicy foods to pork to foie gras
Mosel
2018 Clemens Busch, 'Marienberg' Kabinett Riesling* **68,00 USD
2014 Dr. Loosen, 'Ürziger Würzgarten Alte Reben' G.G. Dry Riesling120,00 USD
2016 Dr. Loosen, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Kabinett Riesling70,00 USD
2016 Fritz Haag, 'Brauneberger' Kabinett Riesling66,00 USD
2015 Fritz Haag, 'Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr' Spätlese Riesling105,00 USD
2016 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, 'Ürziger Würzgarten' Spätlese Riesling92,00 USD
2007 Joh. Jos. Prüm, 'Graacher Himmelreich' Spätlese Riesling198,00 USD
2016 Joh. Jos. Prüm, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Auslese Riesling127,00 USD
2015 Joh. Jos. Prüm, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Kabinett Riesling
- Magnum246,00 USD
2011 Milz-Laurentiushof, 'Trittenheimer Leiterchen' G.G. Riesling130,00 USD
2013 Vollenweider, 'Wolfer Goldrube' Kabinett Riesling83,00 USD
Late Harvest
2005 Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Germany, 'Bernkasteler Lay' Trockenbeerenauslese
- 375ml255,00 USD
Rheingau
2015 J.B. Becker, 'Walkenberg' Auslese Trocken Riesling177,00 USD
2013 Weingut Robert Weil, Spätlese Tradition Riesling90,00 USD
1976 Schloss Vollrads, Auslese Riesling400,00 USD
Pfalz
2016 Weingut Rebholz, 'Im Sonnenschein' G.G. Pinot Blanc156,00 USD
2016 Weingut Rebholz, 'Im Sonnenschein' G.G. Riesling155,00 USD
Austria
Austria is rightfully celebrated as a standard-bearer in the production of food-loving, mineralfocused zesty Grüner Veltliner and dry, long-lived and powerful Riesling. Often reminiscent of white pepper, lentils, savory herbs and crushed stone, Grüner is a famously perfect match with hard-to-pair foods like greens and asparagus. There may not be anywhere in the world producing as many accessible and terroir-driven wines as Austria
2014 Weingut Loimer, Kamptal, 'Seeberg' Riesling**160,00 USD
2011 Bründlmayer, Kamptal, 'Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein' Erste Lage Riesling*150,00 USD
2012 Bründlmayer, Kamptal, 'Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein' Erste Lage Riesling*155,00 USD
2014 Bründlmayer, Kamptal, 'Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein' Erste Lage Riesling*160,00 USD
2002 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **185,00 USD
2003 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **175,00 USD
2004 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **189,00 USD
2007 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **185,00 USD
2008 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **190,00 USD
2009 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **180,00 USD
2015 Hermann Moser, Kremstal, 'Fortissimo Reserve' Grüner Veltliner70,00 USD
2015 Weingut Knoll, Wachau, Smaragd 'Ried Loibenberg' Riesling120,00 USD
2015 Rudi Pichler, Wachau, 'Kirchweg' Smaragd Riesling150,00 USD
What is Terroir?
The concept of 'terroir' in wine is widely misunderstood. Put in the simplest way, terroir is every natural factor that makes a certain wine taste a certain way. The vineyard's climate, soil type, aspect and surrounding natural features all play a role in the wine's final taste and help make that wine special. This idea dates back nearly 1,000 years to when Benedictine and later Cistercian monks noticed that wines from the same grape tasted differently depending on where the grapes were grown. As a result, they began to catalog which grapes did best and where — eventually giving rise to Burgundy's Grand Cru system. That sense of place is what makes us fall in love with wine all over again. We drink wine to celebrate its differences. The steely, mineral-driven Chardonnay of Chablis; the earthy, barnyard richness of Rioja; the tar and roses of aged Nebbiolo. Each unique sip takes us on a journey to where in the world it was created — and back in time to the last evening we had the same wine with friends. Over-oaked, over-extracted fruit bombs do very little for us, because that wine could have been made by anyone and just about anywhere. But wines that really show their terroir — that transport you to one special place in the world with unrepeatable, unforgettable flavors — well, that is why we drink wine in the first place. The wines in these pages are chosen for their transportive qualities. They showcase a clear, flavorful snapshot of exactly where they came from. Like our Colorado-centric menu proudly displaying the very best from our state, we want our wines to offer a genuine, delicious trip into the greatest vineyards around the globe. Where will you travel tonight?
Italy & Other Old-World Whites
From Italy, where food and wine go hand in hand, to just over the border in Slovenia, where the color of the grape does not alter the vinification, over to Spain and Portugal, where tradition reigns supreme, these wines bring everything from freshness and salinity to unctuous nuttiness. Enjoy exploring an array of white and orange wines that the old world has to offer
Orange Wines
2014 Zidarich, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, Vitovska175,00 USD
White Wines
2020 Cantina di Caldaro, Alto Adige, Italy, Pinot Grigio50,00 USD
2017 Edi Keber, Collio, Friuli, Italy, Friulano/Malvasia/Ribolla*
- Magnum145,00 USD
2018 Forjas del Salnes, Rias Baixas, Spain, 'Leirana' Albariño65,00 USD
2015 Remelluri, Rioja, Spain, Blanco*160,00 USD
New World Whites
Unique, lively and thought-provoking
California
2018 Clay Shannon, Red Hills, Lake County, 'El Coyote' Chardonnay50,00 USD
2018 Ramey, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Chardonnay85,00 USD
2018 Miner, Napa Valley, Chardonnay75,00 USD
Southern Hemisphere
2014 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina, 'White Stones' Chardonnay180,00 USD
2015 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina, 'White Bones' Chardonnay215,00 USD
2019 Yealands, Marlborough, New Zealand, 'S1 Single Block' Sauvignon Blanc* ***70,00 USD
Rosé
In the heart of the Summer, rosé wines are in full bloom. However, these wines offer bright fruit, crisp acidity, and even a touch of saltiness that makes rosé perfect for any season!
2020 AIX, Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, France, Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah52,00 USD
2019 Rinaldi, Piedmont, Italy, 'Follie Pink' Dolcetto/Merlot/Brachetto50,00 USD
Red Burgundy
Andre Tchelistcheff famously said, 'God made Cabernet, whereas the Devil made Pinot Noir,' and truer wine words have rarely been spoken. There's no wine region in the world more maddening, beautiful, expensive, fickle or jaw-droppingly delicious than the Côte d'Or. With nearly 2,000 years of wine-growing history, the 'Golden Slope' produces bottles of Pinot Noir that exhibit aromas of sweet red cherry, button mushroom, pencil lead and plenty more
Côte de Nuits
Gevrey-Chambertin
2014 Domaine Fourrier, 'Vielle Vigne'270,00 USD
2012 Domaine Perrot-Minot260,00 USD
2011 Domaine Perrot-Minot, 'Mazoyères-Chambertin' Grand Cru600,00 USD
2011 Georges Lignier, 'Les Combottes' 1er Cru262,00 USD
2015 Hubert Lignier240,00 USD
2015 Hubert Lignier, 'Aux Combottes' 1er Cru610,00 USD
2005 Domaine Trapet, 'Latricières-Chambertin' Grand Cru* **660,00 USD
2005 Domaine Trapet, 'Chambertin' Grand Cru* **950,00 USD
Morey-St. Denis
1978 Georges Lignier, 'Clos de la Roche' Grand Cru1.150,00 USD
Vougeot
2009 Arnoux-Lachaux, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru525,00 USD
2012 Domaine Fourrier, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru Vielle Vigne600,00 USD
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru
- Magnum1.150,00 USD
2014 Domaine de Montille, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru* **470,00 USD
2015 Domaine Grivot, Flagey-Échezeaux, 'Échezeaux' Grand Cru885,00 USD
Vosne-Romanée
2015 Domaine Grivot200,00 USD
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Les Beaux Monts' 1er Cru525,00 USD
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Richebourg' Grand Cru2.500,00 USD
2014 Domaine de Montille, 'Aux Malconsorts' 1er Cru* **498,00 USD
Nuits-Saint-Georges
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Aux Boudots' 1er Cru350,00 USD
2014 Domaine Henri Gouges, 'Les Pruiliers' 1er Cru236,00 USD
2011 Hubert Lignier, 'Les Didiers' 1er Cru475,00 USD
Côte de Beaune
Savigny-les-Beaune
2012 Bruno Clair, 'La Dominode' 1er Cru285,00 USD
1985 Domaine Leroy, 'Les Marconnets' 1er Cru2.800,00 USD
Volnay
2007 Domaine de Montille, 'Taillepieds' 1er Cru* **
- Magnum645,00 USD
1964 Domaine Leroy, 'Clos des Chenes' 1er Cru1.300,00 USD
Auxey-Duresses
2015 Domaine Roulot, Rouge258,00 USD
Maranges
2019 Lucien Muzard*80,00 USD
The Rhône Valley
Northern Rhône
The north is dominated by the inky black grape Syrah, showcasing flavors of cracked black pepper, olive tapenade, smoked meat and blackberry
2012 Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin, Côte-Rôtie, 'Les Grandes Places'*350,00 USD
2014 Domaine Jamet, Côte-Rôtie*300,00 USD
2013 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage*460,00 USD
2015 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage*515,00 USD
Southern Rhône
In the warm southern region, blends of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault display ripe red fruits with peppery spice and scrubby herbs de Provence underneath
2017 Brunier, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 'Télégramme' Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre115,00 USD
Bordeaux
With more than two centuries of governmental oversight, powerhouse varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, plus billions of dollars spent every year around the globe, Bordeaux is positioned at the center of the wine universe. Love it or hate it, even wine novices know of names like Margaux, Pauillac and Pomerol — and their astronomically high price tags. But with one sip of these ageable blends showcasing flavors of black cassis, cedar and tobacco from both the left and right banks of the Gironde Estuary, it's a little easier to see what all the fuss is about
Saint-Estèphe
2010 Château Cos d'Estournel, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'650,00 USD
1982 Château Montrose, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'750,00 USD
Pauillac
1986 Château Lafite Rothschild, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'2.815,00 USD
2001 Château Lafite Rothschild, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'2.900,00 USD
Saint-Julien
1999 Château Leoville Las Cases, 'Clos du Marquis'250,00 USD
2009 Château Leoville Las Cases, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'1.175,00 USD
1982 Château Leoville Las Cases, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'1.500,00 USD
2000 Château Gruaud-Larose, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'475,00 USD
1982 Château Talbot, '4eme Grand Cru Classé'550,00 USD
Margaux
2005 Château Margaux, 'Pavillon Rouge'580,00 USD
1982 Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé2.000,00 USD
1986 Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé1.400,00 USD
1993 Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé1.250,00 USD
Pomerol
2000 Château la Conseillante755,00 USD
Saint-Émilion
2009 le Petit Cheval495,00 USD
2016 Château Puy-Blanquet, 'St. Émilion Grand Cru'89,00 USD
Graves-Pessac-Léognan
1988 Château la Mission Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan900,00 USD
1986 Château Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'1.200,00 USD
2004 Château Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'1.100,00 USD
Unique Reds from the Old World
What these lesser-known regions lack in fame they make up for in quality. Without a name like Bourgogne or Bordeaux on their bottles, winemakers have to produce delicious wine in order to sell it-and without such strict governmental oversight, these regions often produce styles and blends that are difficult to find elsewhere. From light, bright Nielluccio to rich, dark Mourvèdre, these wines offer great drinking at a great value
2007 Château Pradeaux, Bandol, France, 'Cuvée X' Mourvèdre* ***
- Jeroboam740,00 USD
2011 Domaine Tempier, Bandol, France, 'Cabassaou' Mourvèdre* ***250,00 USD
2016 Domaine Tempier, Bandol, France, 'La Tourtine' Mourvèdre* ***180,00 USD
Chateau Musar
Serge Hochar followed in the footsteps of his father, Gaston, a producer of fantastic wines in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley since the 1920s. As winemakers who believe that a vintage should show itself, they change their blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault very little between years, allowing the end result to be an honest expression of the soil and the weather. Musar is always one of our favorites, and we invite you to try something undiscovered and unexpected
1991 Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon*375,00 USD
1994 Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon*350,00 USD
Piedmont, Italy
Home to the celebrated grape Nebbiolo, northwestern Italy delivers powerful red wines bursting with flavors of tar, earth, orange peel, fennel and tart red cherry. These are 'full bodied' wines, but anyone expecting a rich, Cabernet-like experience will be in for a surprise. Nebbiolo famously exhibits 'angles rather than curves,' but we've found a hearty bite of lamb or beef rounds off those sharper edges for a truly decadent dining experience
2016 Nervi-Conterno, Gattinara* ***130,00 USD
2013 Malabaila, Roero, Riserva* ***75,00 USD
2017 DeForville, Barbaresco* ***85,00 USD
2014 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco
- Jeroboam375,00 USD
1993 Gaja, Barbaresco, 'Sorì Tildìn'600,00 USD
2011 Cavallotto, Barolo, 'Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe' Riserva* ***215,00 USD
2010 Domenico Clerico, Barolo, 'Ciabot Mentin'* ***250,00 USD
2013 Domenico Clerico, Barolo, 'Ciabot Mentin'* ***225,00 USD
2013 Domenico Clerico, Barolo, 'Pajana'* ***190,00 USD
2012 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Via Nuova'*250,00 USD
2014 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Via Nuova'*215,00 USD
2014 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Cannubi'*245,00 USD
2014 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Mosconi'*225,00 USD
1996 Fontanafredda, Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo, 'Lazzarito'*300,00 USD
2011 Cappellano, Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo, 'Piè Rupestris'*200,00 USD
1999 Azelia, Barolo, 'Bricco Fiasco'* ***275,00 USD
2014 Azelia, Barolo, 'Bricco Fiasco'* ***175,00 USD
Central Italy
With centuries of winemaking tradition and governmental oversight, Central Italy is no stranger to delicious wines. From Tuscany's bright, savory Sangiovese-based wines that are perfect for pastas and game to the earthy, structured Umbrian wines made from Sagrantino that shine with richer dishes and red meat, this region has something for everyone
Tuscany
2011 Montevertine, Toscana, 'Le Pergole Torte'* ***230,00 USD
2012 Montevertine, Toscana, 'Le Pergole Torte'* ***225,00 USD
2013 Montevertine, Toscana, 'Le Pergole Torte'* ***230,00 USD
2014 Montevertine, Toscana, 'Le Pergole Torte'* ***245,00 USD
2007 Castell'in Villa, Toscana, 'Santacroce' Super Tuscan*140,00 USD
2016 Cascina di Cornia, Chianti Classico*58,00 USD
2011 Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Montosoli'*
- Magnum525,00 USD
2015 Gianni Brunelli, Brunello di Montalcino* ***
- Magnum325,00 USD
2001 Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Riserva'*200,00 USD
2011 Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino*115,00 USD
2001 la Fiorita, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Riserva'*395,00 USD
2015 Piancornello, Brunello di Montalcino*125,00 USD
2010 Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino*800,00 USD
2006 Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino* ***365,00 USD
2010 Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino* ***375,00 USD
Umbria
2010 Paolo Bea, Sagrantino di Montefalco, 'Pagliaro Vineyard'*198,00 USD
Abruzzo
2010 Emidio Pepe, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo**255,00 USD
2001 Emidio Pepe, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo**429,00 USD
Northern & Southern Italy
Italians love to eat, drink, and have fun — and this enviable lifestyle translates into their wines too. On any Italian dinner table, a bottle of wine is just as critical as a knife and fork, and few other wines in the world are so perfectly built for food. If you're in the mood for a rustic, flavorful bottle that pairs with good friends and a home-cooked meal — you've found it
Northern Regions
2001 Gravner, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 'Rosso Rujno'* ** ^390,00 USD
2004 Gravner, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 'Rosso Breg'* ** ^295,00 USD
2009 Giuseppe Quintarelli, Veneto, 'Ca del Merlo'180,00 USD
2007 Fumanelli, Veneto, 'Octavius' Amarone Riserva* ***285,00 USD
2003 Monte Faustino di Fornaser, Veneto, Amarone Classico165,00 USD
Southern Regions
2008 Guastaferro, Taurasi, Campania, 'Primum'* ***175,00 USD
Iberian Peninsula
Spain approaches wine law differently, focusing on the calendar instead of the dirt. While only perfectly ideal locations in France can grow 'Grand Cru' grapes, Spain produces 'Gran Reserva' only if the wine ages long enough in oak. Emphasizing aging showcases Tempranillo's ability to age beautifully, and means you can pick up incredibly well-aged, complex, food-friendly wine for a song. Often reminiscent of sweet red cherry, leather, spice, and dried red flowers, Tempranillo also enjoys the Spanish affinity for American oak, which brings notes of coconut, dill and vanilla
Spain
2010 Remelluri, Rioja, Gran Reserva 'Granja' Tempranillo*245,00 USD
2011 Hacienda el Indiano, Rioja, Tempranillo/Garnacha/Graciano85,00 USD
2014 Elias Mora, Toro, Tempranillo70,00 USD
2016 Clos Mogador, Priorat, Garnacha/Cabernet/Syrah/Carignan*250,00 USD
2016 Ardevol, Priorat, 'Anjoli' Garnacha/Cabernet Sauvignon* ***58,00 USD
2016 Venta la Vega, Almansa, 'Ternario 1' Garnacha Tintorera* ***50,00 USD
Unique Reds from the New World
Without the regulations and history of old-world wine growing regions, the new world is the epicenter of 'modern' wine making. This relatively new frontier gives vignerons a blank canvas to work with, and creativity leads to planting new varietals and using new techniques. From spicy Zinfandel to juicy Malbec, we encourage you to explore all that the new world can offer
Oregon
2018 Division Wine Co., Willamette Valley, 'Renardière' Gamay Noir70,00 USD
California
2015 Peay Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, 'La Bruma' Estate Syrah* ***165,00 USD
2018 Gehricke, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Zinfandel68,00 USD
2017 Once and Future, Conta Costa, 'Oakley Road Vineyard' Zinfandel98,00 USD
2013 Turley, Amador County, 'Judge Bell' Zinfandel*190,00 USD
2009 Turley, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, 'Mead Ranch' Zinfandel*220,00 USD
2016 Paul Lato, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Barbara, 'Il Padrino' Syrah* ***180,00 USD
Argentina
2009 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, 'Nicolas Catena' Cabernet/Malbec250,00 USD
2010 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, 'Nicolas Catena' Cabernet/Malbec240,00 USD
2017 Finca el Origen, Valle de Uco, 'Gran Reserva' Single Vineyard Malbec50,00 USD
Chile
2013 Maquis, Colchagua Valley, 'Viola' Carménerè*98,00 USD
Australia
2014 Henschke, Barossa Valley, 'Mt. Edelston' Shiraz* **280,00 USD
New World Pinot Noir
A little more hedonistic in style, New World Pinot almost always shows soft flavors of sweet red cherry, raspberry and ripe strawberry with silky tannins and fragrant floral notes. Our heart will always belong to Burgundy, but these plush, drinkable examples of Pinot from around the world can sure make us forget about France for a night
Oregon
2017 Montinore, Willamette Valley, 'Reserve'* **75,00 USD
2018 King Estate, Willamette Valley**
- 375ml40,00 USD
California
2018 Calmére Estate, Carneros80,00 USD
2019 Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara* ***50,00 USD
Domestic Cabernet Sauvignon & Bordeaux Varietals
California
2014 Arnot-Roberts, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, 'Clajeux Vineyard'*205,00 USD
2014 Kamen, Moon Mountain, Sonoma* **210,00 USD
2016 Kunde Family Winery, Sonoma60,00 USD
2012 Bressler, Napa Valley
- Magnum425,00 USD
2018 Peju, Napa Valley* ***120,00 USD
2013 Corison, Napa Valley, 'Kronos Vineyard'*405,00 USD
2013 Corison, Napa Valley*
- Magnum365,00 USD
2014 Chappellet, Napa Valley, 'Prichard Hill'450,00 USD
2004 Staglin, Rutherford, Napa Valley*400,00 USD
2005 Staglin, Rutherford, Napa Valley*480,00 USD
2012 Keever Vineyard, Yountville, Napa Valley250,00 USD
Colorado
2012 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***150,00 USD
2016 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***145,00 USD
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***72,00 USD
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Cabaret Franc' Red Blend* ***68,00 USD
2012 Canyon Wind, Palisade, Colorado, 'IV' Meritage Blend115,00 USD
Dessert Wine
France
1990 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, 'Le Haut Lieu' Moelleux Chenin Blanc* **282,00 USD
N.V. Gaston Riviere, Pineau des Charentes, 'Francois 1er'78,00 USD
1980 Château Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes, France
- 375ml115,00 USD
Germany
2005 Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Germany, 'Bernkasteler Lay' Trockenbeerenauslese
- 375ml255,00 USD
Italy
N.V. Luigi Giusti, Marche, Italy, 'Visciola'
- 500ml75,00 USD
1995 Curatolo Arini, Sicily, Italy, 'Marsala Vergine'99,00 USD
2017 Rinaldi, Piedmont, Italy, Moscato d'Asti50,00 USD
2016 Conte Vistarino, Lombardy, Italy, 'Costiolo' Sangue de Giuda60,00 USD
2017 Malabaila, Piedmont, Italy, 'Birbet' Brachetto50,00 USD