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'* ***US$150.00
2016 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***US$145.00
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***US$72.00
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Cabaret Franc' Red Blend* ***US$68.00
Half Bottles
375ml
Sparkling
NV Vollereaux, Côtes des Blancs, Champagne, France, Brut RéserveUS$48.00
White
2019 The Prisoner, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, ChardonnayUS$48.00
Red
2018 King Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Pinot Noir**US$40.00
2019 The Prisoner, Napa Valley, California, 'Red Blend' Zinfandel/Cabernet/SyrahUS$55.00
2018 The Prisoner, Napa Valley, California, Cabernet SauvignonUS$58.00
Dessert
1980 Château Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes, FranceUS$115.00
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'*
- MagnumUS$850.00
2002 Egly-Ouriet, Champagne, France, Grand Cru 'Millesime'*
- MagnumUS$1,270.00
White
2017 Edi Keber, Collio, Friuli, Italy, Friulano/Malvasia/Ribolla*
- MagnumUS$145.00
2015 Joh. Jos. Prüm, Mosel, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Kabinett Riesling
- MagnumUS$246.00
2105 Cambria, Santa Barbara, California, 'Benchmark' Chardonnay
- JeroboamUS$195.00
Red
2015 Domaine Grivot, Vougeot, Burgundy, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru
- MagnumUS$1,150.00
2007 Domaine de Montille, Volnay, Burgundy, 'Les Taillepieds' 1er Cru**
- MagnumUS$645.00
2007 Château Pradeaux, Bandol, 'Cuvée X' Mourvèdre* ***
- JeroboamUS$740.00
2011 Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Montosoli'*
- MagnumUS$525.00
2015 Gianni Brunelli, Brunello di Montalcino* ***
- MagnumUS$325.00
2012 Bressler, Napa Valley, California, Cabernet Sauvignon
- MagnumUS$459.00
2013 Corison, Napa Valley, California, Cabernet Sauvignon* ***
- MagnumUS$365.00
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 RéserveUS$48.00
Full Bottles
Champagne
2000 Dom Pérignon, Montagne de Reims, 'P2'US$750.00
2005 Dom Pérignon, Montagne de Reims, RoséUS$700.00
NV Egly-Ouriet, Montagne de Reims, Ambonnay, Grand Cru 'Rosé'*
- MagnumUS$850.00
2002 Egly-Ouriet, Montagne de Reims, Grand Cru 'Millesime'*
- MagnumUS$1,270.00
2002 Krug, Montagne de Reims, Brut VintageUS$700.00
NV Collet, Aÿ, BrutUS$80.00
From Around the World
NV Côté Mas, Limoux, France, 'Brut Rosé' Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc/Pinot NoirUS$50.00
1984 Peter Lauer, Saar, Germany, 'Sekt Reserve' RieslingUS$200.00
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'*US$55.00
Meursault
2014 Domaine de Montille, 'Les Perrieres' 1er Cru* **US$298.00
2017 François Mikulski, 'Poruzots' 1er CruUS$275.00
Puligny-Montrachet
2012 Maison L'Orée, 'Les Folatières' 1er CruUS$370.00
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* **US$234.00
1990 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, 'Le Haut Lieu' Moelleux Chenin Blanc* **US$282.00
2019 Domaine Paul Cherrier, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc*US$68.00
2011 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Blanc Fumé de Pouilly' Sauvignon Blanc**US$205.00
2015 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Blanc Fumé de Pouilly' Sauvignon Blanc**US$207.00
2015 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Pur Sang' Sauvignon Blanc* **US$282.00
2012 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Silex' Sauvignon Blanc* **US$295.00
2015 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fum, 'Silex' Sauvignon Blanc* **US$285.00
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*US$120.00
2009 Rolly Gassmann, Alsace, 'Silberberg' Grand Cru RieslingUS$110.00
2015 Rolly Gassmann, Alsace, 'Silberberg' Grand Cru Riesling SGNUS$110.00
2017 Emile Beyer, Alsace, 'Tradition' GewürztraminerUS$55.00
2009 Trimbach, Alsace, 'Frederic Emile' Riesling*US$170.00
2014 Trimbach, Alsace, Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' Riesling*US$180.00
2011 Trimbach, Alsace, 'Clos Ste. Hune' Riesling*US$400.00
1996 Domaine Ostertag, Alsace, 'Fronholz' Muscat* **US$185.00
2004 Domaine Weinbach, Sclossberg, Alsace, 'Quintessence SGN' Grand Cru* **US$610.00
2013 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux, 'Y' Sauvignon Blanc/SemillonUS$449.00
2015 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux, 'Y' Sauvignon Blanc/SemillonUS$480.00
1990 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, FranceUS$1,200.00
1980 Château Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes, France
- 375mlUS$115.00
1953 Château Gillette, Sauternes, France, 'Crème de Tête'US$1,100.00
2007 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois, Jura, 'Vin Jaune' Savagnin* ***US$280.00
2010 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois, Jura, 'Vin Jaune' Savagnin* ***US$185.00
2010 Jacques Puffeney, Arbois, Jura, 'Cuvée Sacha' Chardonnay/SavagninUS$150.00
2015 Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage, Rhône Valley, 'Blanc' Marsanne/RoussanneUS$450.00
2011 Mathilde et Yves Gangloff, Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, Marsanne/RoussanneUS$125.00
2009 Château Simone, Palette, Provence, 'Blanc' Clairette/Grenache/Ugni Blanc*US$155.00
2011 D. Dagueneau, Jurançon, 'Les Jardins de Babylone' Petit Manseng* **
- 500mlUS$375.00
2014 D. Dagueneau, Jurançon, 'Les Jardins de Babylone Sec' Petit Manseng* **US$255.00
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* **US$68.00
2014 Dr. Loosen, 'Ürziger Würzgarten Alte Reben' G.G. Dry RieslingUS$120.00
2016 Dr. Loosen, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Kabinett RieslingUS$70.00
2016 Fritz Haag, 'Brauneberger' Kabinett RieslingUS$66.00
2015 Fritz Haag, 'Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr' Spätlese RieslingUS$105.00
2016 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, 'Ürziger Würzgarten' Spätlese RieslingUS$92.00
2007 Joh. Jos. Prüm, 'Graacher Himmelreich' Spätlese RieslingUS$198.00
2016 Joh. Jos. Prüm, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Auslese RieslingUS$127.00
2015 Joh. Jos. Prüm, 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Kabinett Riesling
- MagnumUS$246.00
2011 Milz-Laurentiushof, 'Trittenheimer Leiterchen' G.G. RieslingUS$130.00
2013 Vollenweider, 'Wolfer Goldrube' Kabinett RieslingUS$83.00
Late Harvest
2005 Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Germany, 'Bernkasteler Lay' Trockenbeerenauslese
- 375mlUS$255.00
Rheingau
2015 J.B. Becker, 'Walkenberg' Auslese Trocken RieslingUS$177.00
2013 Weingut Robert Weil, Spätlese Tradition RieslingUS$90.00
1976 Schloss Vollrads, Auslese RieslingUS$400.00
Pfalz
2016 Weingut Rebholz, 'Im Sonnenschein' G.G. Pinot BlancUS$156.00
2016 Weingut Rebholz, 'Im Sonnenschein' G.G. RieslingUS$155.00
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**US$160.00
2011 Bründlmayer, Kamptal, 'Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein' Erste Lage Riesling*US$150.00
2012 Bründlmayer, Kamptal, 'Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein' Erste Lage Riesling*US$155.00
2014 Bründlmayer, Kamptal, 'Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein' Erste Lage Riesling*US$160.00
2002 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **US$185.00
2003 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **US$175.00
2004 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **US$189.00
2007 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **US$185.00
2008 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **US$190.00
2009 Nikolaihof, Kremstal, 'Ried Steiner Hund Reserve' Riesling* **US$180.00
2015 Hermann Moser, Kremstal, 'Fortissimo Reserve' Grüner VeltlinerUS$70.00
2015 Weingut Knoll, Wachau, Smaragd 'Ried Loibenberg' RieslingUS$120.00
2015 Rudi Pichler, Wachau, 'Kirchweg' Smaragd RieslingUS$150.00
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, VitovskaUS$175.00
White Wines
2020 Cantina di Caldaro, Alto Adige, Italy, Pinot GrigioUS$50.00
2017 Edi Keber, Collio, Friuli, Italy, Friulano/Malvasia/Ribolla*
- MagnumUS$145.00
2018 Forjas del Salnes, Rias Baixas, Spain, 'Leirana' AlbariñoUS$65.00
2015 Remelluri, Rioja, Spain, Blanco*US$160.00
New World Whites
Unique, lively and thought-provoking
California
2018 Clay Shannon, Red Hills, Lake County, 'El Coyote' ChardonnayUS$50.00
2018 Ramey, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, ChardonnayUS$85.00
2018 Miner, Napa Valley, ChardonnayUS$75.00
Southern Hemisphere
2014 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina, 'White Stones' ChardonnayUS$180.00
2015 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina, 'White Bones' ChardonnayUS$215.00
2019 Yealands, Marlborough, New Zealand, 'S1 Single Block' Sauvignon Blanc* ***US$70.00
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/SyrahUS$52.00
2019 Rinaldi, Piedmont, Italy, 'Follie Pink' Dolcetto/Merlot/BrachettoUS$50.00
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'US$270.00
2012 Domaine Perrot-MinotUS$260.00
2011 Domaine Perrot-Minot, 'Mazoyères-Chambertin' Grand CruUS$600.00
2011 Georges Lignier, 'Les Combottes' 1er CruUS$262.00
2015 Hubert LignierUS$240.00
2015 Hubert Lignier, 'Aux Combottes' 1er CruUS$610.00
2005 Domaine Trapet, 'Latricières-Chambertin' Grand Cru* **US$660.00
2005 Domaine Trapet, 'Chambertin' Grand Cru* **US$950.00
Morey-St. Denis
1978 Georges Lignier, 'Clos de la Roche' Grand CruUS$1,150.00
Vougeot
2009 Arnoux-Lachaux, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand CruUS$525.00
2012 Domaine Fourrier, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru Vielle VigneUS$600.00
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru
- MagnumUS$1,150.00
2014 Domaine de Montille, 'Clos de Vougeot' Grand Cru* **US$470.00
2015 Domaine Grivot, Flagey-Échezeaux, 'Échezeaux' Grand CruUS$885.00
Vosne-Romanée
2015 Domaine GrivotUS$200.00
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Les Beaux Monts' 1er CruUS$525.00
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Richebourg' Grand CruUS$2,500.00
2014 Domaine de Montille, 'Aux Malconsorts' 1er Cru* **US$498.00
Nuits-Saint-Georges
2015 Domaine Grivot, 'Aux Boudots' 1er CruUS$350.00
2014 Domaine Henri Gouges, 'Les Pruiliers' 1er CruUS$236.00
2011 Hubert Lignier, 'Les Didiers' 1er CruUS$475.00
Côte de Beaune
Savigny-les-Beaune
2012 Bruno Clair, 'La Dominode' 1er CruUS$285.00
1985 Domaine Leroy, 'Les Marconnets' 1er CruUS$2,800.00
Volnay
2007 Domaine de Montille, 'Taillepieds' 1er Cru* **
- MagnumUS$645.00
1964 Domaine Leroy, 'Clos des Chenes' 1er CruUS$1,300.00
Auxey-Duresses
2015 Domaine Roulot, RougeUS$258.00
Maranges
2019 Lucien Muzard*US$80.00
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'*US$350.00
2014 Domaine Jamet, Côte-Rôtie*US$300.00
2013 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage*US$460.00
2015 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage*US$515.00
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/MourvèdreUS$115.00
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'US$650.00
1982 Château Montrose, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'US$750.00
Pauillac
1986 Château Lafite Rothschild, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'US$2,815.00
2001 Château Lafite Rothschild, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'US$2,900.00
Saint-Julien
1999 Château Leoville Las Cases, 'Clos du Marquis'US$250.00
2009 Château Leoville Las Cases, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'US$1,175.00
1982 Château Leoville Las Cases, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'US$1,500.00
2000 Château Gruaud-Larose, '2eme Grand Cru Classé'US$475.00
1982 Château Talbot, '4eme Grand Cru Classé'US$550.00
Margaux
2005 Château Margaux, 'Pavillon Rouge'US$580.00
1982 Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru ClasséUS$2,000.00
1986 Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru ClasséUS$1,400.00
1993 Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru ClasséUS$1,250.00
Pomerol
2000 Château la ConseillanteUS$755.00
Saint-Émilion
2009 le Petit ChevalUS$495.00
2016 Château Puy-Blanquet, 'St. Émilion Grand Cru'US$89.00
Graves-Pessac-Léognan
1988 Château la Mission Haut Brion, Pessac-LéognanUS$900.00
1986 Château Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'US$1,200.00
2004 Château Haut Brion, Pessac-Léognan, 'Premier Grand Cru Classé'US$1,100.00
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* ***
- JeroboamUS$740.00
2011 Domaine Tempier, Bandol, France, 'Cabassaou' Mourvèdre* ***US$250.00
2016 Domaine Tempier, Bandol, France, 'La Tourtine' Mourvèdre* ***US$180.00
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*US$375.00
1994 Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon*US$350.00
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* ***US$130.00
2013 Malabaila, Roero, Riserva* ***US$75.00
2017 DeForville, Barbaresco* ***US$85.00
2014 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco
- JeroboamUS$375.00
1993 Gaja, Barbaresco, 'Sorì Tildìn'US$600.00
2011 Cavallotto, Barolo, 'Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe' Riserva* ***US$215.00
2010 Domenico Clerico, Barolo, 'Ciabot Mentin'* ***US$250.00
2013 Domenico Clerico, Barolo, 'Ciabot Mentin'* ***US$225.00
2013 Domenico Clerico, Barolo, 'Pajana'* ***US$190.00
2012 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Via Nuova'*US$250.00
2014 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Via Nuova'*US$215.00
2014 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Cannubi'*US$245.00
2014 E. Pira, Barolo, 'Mosconi'*US$225.00
1996 Fontanafredda, Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo, 'Lazzarito'*US$300.00
2011 Cappellano, Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo, 'Piè Rupestris'*US$200.00
1999 Azelia, Barolo, 'Bricco Fiasco'* ***US$275.00
2014 Azelia, Barolo, 'Bricco Fiasco'* ***US$175.00
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'* ***US$230.00
2012 Montevertine, Toscana, 'Le Pergole Torte'* ***US$225.00
2013 Montevertine, Toscana, 'Le Pergole Torte'* ***US$230.00
2014 Montevertine, Toscana, 'Le Pergole Torte'* ***US$245.00
2007 Castell'in Villa, Toscana, 'Santacroce' Super Tuscan*US$140.00
2016 Cascina di Cornia, Chianti Classico*US$58.00
2011 Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Montosoli'*
- MagnumUS$525.00
2015 Gianni Brunelli, Brunello di Montalcino* ***
- MagnumUS$325.00
2001 Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Riserva'*US$200.00
2011 Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino*US$115.00
2001 la Fiorita, Brunello di Montalcino, 'Riserva'*US$395.00
2015 Piancornello, Brunello di Montalcino*US$125.00
2010 Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino*US$800.00
2006 Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino* ***US$365.00
2010 Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino* ***US$375.00
Umbria
2010 Paolo Bea, Sagrantino di Montefalco, 'Pagliaro Vineyard'*US$198.00
Abruzzo
2010 Emidio Pepe, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo**US$255.00
2001 Emidio Pepe, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo**US$429.00
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'* ** ^US$390.00
2004 Gravner, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 'Rosso Breg'* ** ^US$295.00
2009 Giuseppe Quintarelli, Veneto, 'Ca del Merlo'US$180.00
2007 Fumanelli, Veneto, 'Octavius' Amarone Riserva* ***US$285.00
2003 Monte Faustino di Fornaser, Veneto, Amarone ClassicoUS$165.00
Southern Regions
2008 Guastaferro, Taurasi, Campania, 'Primum'* ***US$175.00
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*US$245.00
2011 Hacienda el Indiano, Rioja, Tempranillo/Garnacha/GracianoUS$85.00
2014 Elias Mora, Toro, TempranilloUS$70.00
2016 Clos Mogador, Priorat, Garnacha/Cabernet/Syrah/Carignan*US$250.00
2016 Ardevol, Priorat, 'Anjoli' Garnacha/Cabernet Sauvignon* ***US$58.00
2016 Venta la Vega, Almansa, 'Ternario 1' Garnacha Tintorera* ***US$50.00
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 NoirUS$70.00
California
2015 Peay Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, 'La Bruma' Estate Syrah* ***US$165.00
2018 Gehricke, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, ZinfandelUS$68.00
2017 Once and Future, Conta Costa, 'Oakley Road Vineyard' ZinfandelUS$98.00
2013 Turley, Amador County, 'Judge Bell' Zinfandel*US$190.00
2009 Turley, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, 'Mead Ranch' Zinfandel*US$220.00
2016 Paul Lato, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Barbara, 'Il Padrino' Syrah* ***US$180.00
Argentina
2009 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, 'Nicolas Catena' Cabernet/MalbecUS$250.00
2010 Catena Zapata, Mendoza, 'Nicolas Catena' Cabernet/MalbecUS$240.00
2017 Finca el Origen, Valle de Uco, 'Gran Reserva' Single Vineyard MalbecUS$50.00
Chile
2013 Maquis, Colchagua Valley, 'Viola' Carménerè*US$98.00
Australia
2014 Henschke, Barossa Valley, 'Mt. Edelston' Shiraz* **US$280.00
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'* **US$75.00
2018 King Estate, Willamette Valley**
- 375mlUS$40.00
California
2018 Calmére Estate, CarnerosUS$80.00
2019 Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara* ***US$50.00
Domestic Cabernet Sauvignon & Bordeaux Varietals
California
2014 Arnot-Roberts, Chalk Hill, Sonoma, 'Clajeux Vineyard'*US$205.00
2014 Kamen, Moon Mountain, Sonoma* **US$210.00
2016 Kunde Family Winery, SonomaUS$60.00
2012 Bressler, Napa Valley
- MagnumUS$425.00
2018 Peju, Napa Valley* ***US$120.00
2013 Corison, Napa Valley, 'Kronos Vineyard'*US$405.00
2013 Corison, Napa Valley*
- MagnumUS$365.00
2014 Chappellet, Napa Valley, 'Prichard Hill'US$450.00
2004 Staglin, Rutherford, Napa Valley*US$400.00
2005 Staglin, Rutherford, Napa Valley*US$480.00
2012 Keever Vineyard, Yountville, Napa ValleyUS$250.00
Colorado
2012 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***US$150.00
2016 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***US$145.00
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Black Cat Meritage'* ***US$72.00
2017 Bookcliff Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado, 'Cabaret Franc' Red Blend* ***US$68.00
2012 Canyon Wind, Palisade, Colorado, 'IV' Meritage BlendUS$115.00
Dessert Wine
France
1990 Domaine Huet, Vouvray, 'Le Haut Lieu' Moelleux Chenin Blanc* **US$282.00
N.V. Gaston Riviere, Pineau des Charentes, 'Francois 1er'US$78.00
1980 Château Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes, France
- 375mlUS$115.00
Germany
2005 Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Germany, 'Bernkasteler Lay' Trockenbeerenauslese
- 375mlUS$255.00
Italy
N.V. Luigi Giusti, Marche, Italy, 'Visciola'
- 500mlUS$75.00
1995 Curatolo Arini, Sicily, Italy, 'Marsala Vergine'US$99.00
2017 Rinaldi, Piedmont, Italy, Moscato d'AstiUS$50.00
2016 Conte Vistarino, Lombardy, Italy, 'Costiolo' Sangue de GiudaUS$60.00
2017 Malabaila, Piedmont, Italy, 'Birbet' BrachettoUS$50.00