Wine List
Easy-going white wines
2010 Vinaceous Verdelho ‘Divine Light’ Western Australia
2011 Broadbent Vinho Verde Portugal
2009 Valle dell’ Acate Zagra Sicily, Italy
2010 Peillot Altesse Bugey, France
2009 Rocher des Violettes Chenin Blanc ‘Sec’ Loire Valley, France
2010 Chateau la Grande Metaire Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle/Sauvingon Gris Bordeaux, France
2010 Musar Jeaune Blanc Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
New World white wines
2010 Four Vines Chardonnay ‘Naked’ California
2010 Hook & Ladder Chardonnay Russian River Valley, California
2009 J. Lohr Chardonnay San Jose, California
2009 Clos du Val Chardonnay Carneros, Napa Valley, California
2009 Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay Sonoma, California
2009 Soléna Chardonnay ‘Elven Glade’ Yamhill, Oregon
NV Childress Vineyards Trio (Chardonnay/Viognier/Pinot Gris) North Carolina
2010 Foris Pinot Blanc Rogue Valley, Oregon
2009 Honig Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, California
2010 3 Brooms Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand
2006 Amity Riesling Willamette Valley, Oregon
Old World white wines
2009 Domaine de la Garrelière Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France
2010 Elena Walch Pinot Grigio Alto Adige, Italy
2009 Schiopetto Pinot Grigio Venezia, Italy
2008 Zenato Trebbiano Lugano, Italy
2010 Roccofiore Grechetto/Trebbiano Umbria, Italy
2010 Amizade Godello Monterrey, Spain
2010 Do Ferreiro Albariño Rias Baixas, Spain
2010 Pascal Janvier Chenin Blanc Jasnieres, France
2011 Domaine Alain Normand Chardonnay Mâcon la Roche Vineuse Burgundy, France
2010 Jean-Paul Brun Chardonnay Burgundy, France
2008 Rudolph Furst Muller-Thurgau Germany
2006 Meyer-Fonné Muscat ‘Vignoble de Katzenthal’ Alsace, France
2005 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling Kabinett ‘Kaseler Niesíchen’ Mosel, Germany
1990 Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Riesling Spatlese Mosel, Germany
1999 Freie Weingartner Riesling Smaragd ‘Achleiten’ Austria
The Big White experience
2005 Emilio Rojo Ribeiro Galicia, Spain
2002 Delas Frères Condrieu ‘La Galopine’ France
2007 Loose End FSR Barossa Valley, Australia
2008 Domaine Drouhin Chardonnay ‘Arthur’ Willamette Valley, Oregon
2009 Torbreck Roussane-Marsanne Barossa Valley, Australia
2008 Domaine Vrignand Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume, France
2005 Comtesse Cherisey 1er Cru Puligny-Montrachet ‘Hameau de Blagny’ Burgundy, France
2004 Chateau Musar Obaideh/Merwah Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Easy-going red wines
2006 Corley Family ‘Monticello Vineyards Merlot’ Napa Valley, California
2008 Felsini Chianti Classico Tuscany, Italy
2008 Monte Antico Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Tuscany, Italy
2010 Vega Montán Mencia Bierzo, Spain
2007 Domaine Gallety Syrah/Grenache Côtes du Vivarais, France
2007 Bodegas Luzón Monastrell/Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo ‘Altos de Luzón’ Jumilla, Spain
2011 M. Lapierre Gamay Beaujolais Morgon, France
2009 Musar ‘Jeune’ Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
New World red wines
2010 Valle Escondido Vineyards ‘Gouguenheim’ Malbec Argentina
2010 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza, Argentina
2009 La Posta Old Vine Malbec Mendoza, Argentina
2009 Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon Australia
2008 Mercer Merlot Columbia Valley, Washington
2009 Hook & Ladder Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, California
2010 Littorai Pinot Noir Sonoma, California
2009 Hyland Pinot Noir McMinnville, Oregon
2010 Robert Biale Vineyards Zinfandel ‘Black Chicken’ Napa Valley, California
2009 Four Vines ‘Biker’ Zinfandel Paso Robles, California
Old World red wines
2011 Domaine Le Garrigon Côtes du Rhône Rhone Valley, France
2009 Mercurey Pinot Noir Burgundy, France
1998 Chateau Bellevue Lussac St. Emilion Bordeaux, France
2010 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d’Alba Barolo, Italy
2008 G.D. Vajra Barbera d’Alba Barolo, Italy
2005 Poderri il Palazzino Chianti Classico ‘Grosso Sanese’ Tuscany, Italy
2004 Fattoria Rodàno Chianti Classico Riserva Tuscany, Italy
2009 Uccelliera Rosso dí Montalcino Montalcino, Italy
2009 Viña Sastré Tempranillo Ribera del Duero, Spain
2008 Bodegas Luberri Rioja ‘Biga’ Rioja Alavesa, Spain
The Big Red experience
2009 Robert Sinskey Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Napa Valley, California
2009 Hook & Ladder Cabernet Sauvignon Russian River Valley, California
2009 Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ‘St. Helena’ Napa Valley, California
2008 Zacherle Syrah ‘Chalk Hill’ Napa Valley, California
2005 Cape Mentelle Shiraz Margaret River, Australia
2010 Mitolo Shiraz ‘Jester’ McLaren Vale, Australia
2009 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhone Valley, France
2008 Domaine Tempier Bandol Provence, France
2001 Chateaux Lanessan Haut-Medoc Bordeaux, France
2004 Chateaux Puy Guilhem Fronsac Bordeaux, France
2006 Fanetti Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Montepulciano, Italy
2006 Prinsi Barbaresco ‘Gaia’ Piedmont, Italy
2007 La Pieve Barolo Piedmont, Italy
2003 Cappellano Barolo ‘Pié Rupestris’ Piedmont, Italy
Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles
NV Gruet Blanc de Noir New Mexico (.375)
2006 Argyle Brut Willamette Valley
NV Grongnet Brut Blanc de Blanc Champagne
NV Jacques Chaput Brut Tradition ‘Arrentières’ Champagne
NV R. Dumont & Fils Brut Tradition Champagne
NV Bollinger ‘Brut’ Special Cuvée Champagne
NV L. Aubry et Fils Brut ‘Le Nombre d’Or’ Champagne
NV Lamandier-Bernier Brut Grand Cru Champagne
NV Raymond Henriot Brut ‘Souverain’ Champagne (.375)
1997 Grongnet ‘Special Club’ Champagne
NV La Closerie Brut Nature ‘Les Beguines’ Champagne
Wines almost too good to sell
1999 Numanthia Tinta de Toro Valdefinjas, Spain
1998 Castello di Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino ‘Gualto’ Italy
1999 Chateau Rol Valentin St. Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux, France
2001 Delas Frères Hermitage ‘Les Bessards’ Rhone Valley, France
1999 Vincent Gassé Cote-Rôtie Rhone Valley, France
2005 Mollydooker Shiraz ‘Carnival of Love’ McLaren Vale, Australia
2000 Château Beaucastel Châteuneuf du Pape Rhone Valley, France
1999 Eric et Joel Durand Cornas ‘Emprientes’ Rhone Valley, France
2008 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape ‘La Crau’ France
1997 Fanetti Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Italy
2001 Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc ‘La Crau’ France
1996-1998 Burgess Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Library Release’ Napa Valley
2007-2008 Leonetti Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley, CA
