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Great Wines From Off The Beaten Path

WHITE

Serenity 2005 Unoaked Chardonnay,
Santa Barbara County
No oak, no “malo,” nothing to hide the
stupendous fruit in this bottle.
Glass 6.75 Bottle 27.00

Milbrandt Vineyards 2006 Traditions Chardonnay,
Washington State
Ever so slightly creamy with hints
of orange spice.
Glass 6.50 Bottle 26.00

~Beckmen Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc,
Santa Ynez Valley
A gorgeous Sauvignon Blanc made with 100%
estate-grown certified biodynamically
grown grapes.
Glass 7.95 Bottle 32.00

Vinos de Madrid 2007 “Velarde Blanco,” Spain
Made of 100% Malvar grapes. It’s a brand new
one on me and I love it. Crisp and
yet nice and round.
Glass 5.00 Bottle 20.00

Steve Bird 2006 Old School House Vineyard
Pinot Gris, Aotearoa, New Zealand
Love Pinot Grigio? Try this tremendously
bright Pinot Gris. Yummy!!!!
Glass 8.75 Bottle 35.00

Riff 2007 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Italy
The crisp, quenching vibrancy of this Pinot Grigio
from Italy makes it the ideal quaff for
the often wilting heat of Austin.
Glass 5.95 Bottle 24.00

Castelo do Papa 2006 Godello ,
Valdeorras, Spain
Never heard of Godello? It’s a
rollicking good time!
Glass 5.95 Bottle 24.00

Tomero 2008 Torrontés, Mendoza, Argentina
A happy, sunny kind of wine.
Glass 5.75 Bottle 23.00

~Bonny Doon’s 2007 “Ca’ del Solo” Muscat, Monterey County
To describe this wine as fantastic would be to understate its brilliance. Made from estate-grown biodynamic grapes from Randall Grahm’s Ca’ del Solo Vineyards. Fabulously off-dry.
Glass 9.95 Bottle 40.00

Celler Piñol Portal White, Terra Alta, Spain
If you’re only familiar with the red wines of Spain, like Rioja, do yourself a favor and discover the wonder of their whites.
Glass 7.50 Bottle 30.00

Jekel Vineyards 2007 Riesling, Monterey
The minerality will remind you of
Germany, the fruit will speak of California.
Glass 6.25 Bottle 25.00

RED

†The Girls in the Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Hills Lake County, California
Richly textured 100% Cab from a single vineyard site in California’s high country (about 2200 feet elevation). Small, family-run operation means the wine is coddled from
the vine to your glass.
Glass 9.50 Bottle 38.00

*Benziger Family Winery 2005 Merlot,
Sonoma County
Chewy, fleshy and seriously good.
Bravo Benziger family!
Glass 8.95 Bottle 36.00

Delta Vineyard 2007 Pinot Noir,
Marlborough, New Zealand
As Pinot Noirs from New Zealand continue to
improve, my respect for them
grows and grows.
Glass 9.95 Bottle 40.00

Wakefield 2006 Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia
Silky, luscious mouthfeel with hints of
chocolate over dark brooding berry.
Glass 8.75 Bottle 35.00

Preludio 2006 Tempranillo, Mendoza, Argentina
Tempranillo is a grape most often associated with Spain; wait until you try this sexy, velvety
version from Argentina!
Glass 7.95 Bottle 32.00

*Parducci 2004 “True Grit” Petite Sirah, Mendocino
From the first carbon-neutral winery in the United States!!! The balance of fruit and tannin
in this Petite Sirah is remarkable.
Glass 9.25 Bottle 37.00

La Valentina 2006 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italia
Purple-black fruit laden with
enticing, manly intrigue.
Glass 6.50 Bottle 26.00

†Cantine Barbera 2007 Nero d’ Avola Sicilia, Italy
Perfumed and delicate.
Glass 7.75 Bottle 31.00

Borsao Crianza Selección 2006,
Campo de Borja, España
An absolutely yummy, medium-bodied
blend of Grenache, Tempranillo,
and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Glass 7.50 Bottle 30.00

*Eric Texier Côtes du Rhône , France
A thinking person’s Côtes du Rhône. There is earth, and fruit, and style, and substance, and . . . more.
Glass 8.25 Bottle 33.00
 
*Yalumba 2007 Bush Vine Grenache, Barossa, Australia
This Bush Vine Grenache is THE summer
wine. Light yet lively on the tongue.
Glass 7.50 Bottle 30.00

Di Arie 2007 Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills , CA
Beautifully crafted. Unlike many over-blown,
too-high-in-alcohol Zins, this wine is
pleasure to drink, even in this intense
Austin heat.
Glass 8.25 Bottle 33.00
 
Villa Lisa 2007 Barbera d’Asti, Italia
More earth and less sweet fruit than most
Barberas d’Asti. Bravo!
Glass 6.75 Bottle 27.00

Domaine de la Noblaie 2005
“Les Chiens - Chiens,” Chinon, France
Chinon is Cabernet Franc country. Cabernet Franc is man-pleasin’ wine. Leather, tobacco, and rugged spice.
Glass 7.50 Bottle 30.00

PINK

Vinos Sin-Ley 2007 “Puntazo” Rose,
Yecla, Spain
Pretty pink hue.
Outrageous spicy palate!
Glass 5.50 Bottle 22.00

Du Petit Lait 2007 Rosé Table Wine,
Texas Hill Country
I was thrilled to help pick the Malbec grapes
that went into making this truly unique
rosé, from Granite Hill Vineyards,
outside of Fredericksburg.
Glass 6.95 Bottle 28.00

BUBBLY

†Lucien Albrecht Crémant D’ Alsace
Brut Rosé NV, France
No kidding, the Albrecht family has been making wine in Alsace continuously since 1425! The grapes that are used to make this tremendous sparkling are grown organically. The family just
never saw the need for using all
of that chemical junk.
Bottle 45.00

Ayala 2000 Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne
A thing of bubbling beauty.
Bottle 65.00

Flor Prosecco , Veneto, Italy
The perfect bubbly when you’re looking for
something not too serious and
thoroughly refreshing!
Glass 9.50 Bottle 38.00

Rieflé Bonheur Festif N V Crémant D’Alsace, France
100% Pinot Blanc. A pure pleasure to
drink. Bottle 45.00

†Wine made from organically grown grapes
~Wine made from biodynamically grown grapes
*Wine made from sustainably grown grapes
 

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