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