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The Candle in the Woods Wine Experience
The Candle in the Woods Wine Experience 2
“Eclectic!” “Wow!’
“An amazing collection!” ~ Sam L, American Master Sommelier
Dave Adlard, Chef/Owner/Wine drinker-in-chief of Candle
in the Woods and his wife Lisa have been growing—and more importantly—”taste-testing” their collection since 1994, and it has grown into one of the most impressive
restaurant cellars in the Pacific Northwest.
With over 1500 labels and 4200 bottle, the Candle features one of the broadest, most diverse lists you will ever find,
with many wines and spirits from boutique winemakers and small estates around the globe, each chosen with love and
passion, and it continues to evolve in line with their cuisine’s motto: “Casual Elegance—Elevated.”
We have put a lot of time and love into creating this actual
list for you, and we hope that it will entertain and educate a little as well as open new windows for you in wine.
Our list continues to grow in all areas, but perhaps the areas we shine in the most are Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cab/
Bordeaux Blends, Red Zinfandel, Syrah and, perhaps most of all, in the Port and Dessert wine category. Our “Sticky” list
can stand with any list at almost any restaurant in the USA—we offer more than 140 ports, 50 ice wines and over 200 late harvests and other “stickys,” for your enjoyment—
many of the ports available by the glass!
Paired with the casual elegance of the cuisine on our wonderful menu, it makes for an evening that
you will remember forever! Thanks for sharing our passion!
“I love to cook with wine. Sometimes
I even put it in the food!”
~ W.C Fields
“Let us celebrate
the occasion with
wine and sweet
words!”
~ Plautus
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Our “Library” Collection! - Page 5
NEW to the List! - Page 10
Focus on Renaissance—Page 15
Wines by the Glass—Page 16
Large Formats—Page 20
Flights of Fancy—Page 22
“Bubbles!”—Page 23
Alcohol Free—Page 26
Page 26 Whites
Page 27— Chardonnay
Page 27—Chenin Blanc
Page 28— Viognier & Rousanne
Page 29—Riesling
Page 30—Gewurtztraminer
Page 30—Sauvignon Blanc
Page 30—Pinot Gris/Grigio & Pinot Blanc
Page 31—White Blends
Page 32—Drier Blushes and Roses
Page 32—Moscatos
Page 33—Torrontes
Page 33—The “Others:” Cool other whites!
Page 33—Sake & Japanese Plum
Page 34 Fruit Wines
Reds Page 35
Cabernet Sauvignon— Page 36
Red Blends—44
Merlot and Merlot Blends—Page 50
Bordeaux and more France—Page 52
Barbera—Page 52
Cabernet Franc—Page 54
Red Zinfandel and Zin Blends—Page 55
Petite Sirah & Petit Verdot—Page 57
Pinot Noir—Page 58
Malbec—Page 59
Shiraz/Syrah—Page 60
Mourvedre, Lemburger & other “Cool” Reds—63
The Iberian Peninsula: Spain and Portugal—64
Sangiovese—Page 65
Other Italian Reds—Page 66
Chef/Owners;
David & Lisa Adlard
Desserts … >
Table of Contents...
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Desserts—Page 67
The Muscats—Page 68
Late Harvests—Page 69
Sauternes—Page 73
Tokaji—Page 74
Ice Wines—Page 75
Fortified Wines—Page 77
Port & Port Style—Page 79
(Seriously? Who has 16 PAGES of
dessert wines?!? ;))
Table of Contents, continued… >
Chef Dave and Lisa
began collecting wine in
California in 1994,
which, as it turns out,
was a good time to
start collecting
California Cabs!
Once they opened
Candle in the Woods in
2002, they began
developing a world-
class list with the goal
of making the Wine
Spectator Award of
Excellence, but more
importantly, to have a
collection that not only
paired well with their
cuisines, but allowed
them to enjoy and
share their passion with
their guests, family and
friends.
Tuscan Pork Tenderloin with port wine demi-
glace over mushroom risotto!... Paired with
our signature champagne cocktail perhaps?
The outstanding family of Inniskillin Ice
Wines!
Lambscicles with potato cake
and prosciutto-wrapped
asparagus and the lovely
Elouan Pinot Noir Rose!
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Our Library Champagne and Sparkling!
If you are truly after the finer things in life, and want that super-special wine for the very special occasion, then
may we recommend one of the world-class selections from our “Library” collection?
These are handpicked from our full list as the “best of the best,” and are some of the most sought after,
exquisite wines from around the world. They have been impeccable cellared and lovingly maintained, and we
know their history, many literally from the grapes to the winemaker to our cellar.
These are the best of the best—wines fit for that most special evening, or perhaps just to try something rare and
wonderful and create a wine memory that will last you a lifetime! Some can even be tried by the glass, so enjoy!
Joseph Phelps “Ovation” USA Napa Valley $160 2004 750 Chardonnay
Far Niente USA Napa Valley $100 $25 2012 750 Chardonnay
Isenhower Dragonfly USA Columbia Valley $50 2002 750 Viognier - Roussanne
Avelsbacher-Altenberg Germany Mosel-Saar-Ruwer $250 1976 750 Riesling
Groth USA Napa Valley $42 $10 2012 750 Sauvignon Blanc
Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2012 USA Napa Valley $70 $15 750
Antinori “Antica” Chardonnay 2012 USA Napa Valley $70 750
Jettlynn “Gout du Miels” White Blend NV USA Paso Robles $80 $20 750
Cairdean "Haley Margaret" White Blend 2012 USA Napa Valley $70 750
Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 USA Sonoma Valley $350 750
Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemange White Burgundy 2013 France Burgundy $300 750
Our Library Whites!
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass
Louis Roederer "Cristal" Champagne 2005 White France Champagne $340 750
Louis Roederer “Cristal” Champagne 2006 White France Champagne $350 750
Moet & Chandon "Dom Perignon" Champagne 2003 White France Champagne $350 750
Moet & Chandon "Dom Perignon" Champagne 2000 White France Champagne $400 750
Moet & Chandon "Dom Perignon" Champagne 1992 White France Champagne $420 750
Moet & Chandon “Dom Perignon” Champagne 1985 White France Champagne $800 750
Mumm 21st Century Cuvee Sparkling Wine 1999 White USA Napa Valley $300 3L
Salon “S” Le Mesnil Blanc de Blanc Champagne 1999 White France Champagne $750 750
Schramsberg J. Schram Sparkling Wine 1999 White USA Napa Valley $300 1.5
Schramsberg J. Schram (Amazing!!!) Sparkling Wine 1999 White USA Napa Valley $150 $35 750
“The best wines are the ones we drink
with friends!”
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Our Library Reds—USA... Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Beaulieu "Georges De Latour" - Beaulieu Vineyard 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $220 750
Beaulieu "Georges De Latour" - Beaulieu Vineyard 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $220 750
Beaulieu "Georges De Latour" - Beaulieu Vineyard 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $210 750
Caymus “Napa Valley” - MAGUNM 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $250 1.5
Chateau Montelena 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $400 750
Diamond Creek "Gravelly Meadows" 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $340 750
Diamond Creek "Gravelly Meadows" 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $340 750
Diamond Creek "Red Rock Terrace" 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $340 750
Diamond Creek "Volcanic Hill" 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $340 750
Duckhorn Vineyards 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Groth "Reserve" 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Groth “Reserve” 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Groth “Reserve” 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $230 750
Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard” 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $250 750
Jarvis Reserve 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
La Jota Vineyard - Howell Mtn. Vineyard 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $225 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $240 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750 $40
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $210 750
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Silver Oak—Napa Valley 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $190 750
Spottswoode 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Staglin Family Estate 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $320 750
Stags Leap "Cask 23" 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $300 750
Stags Leap "Fay" - Fay Vineyard 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $220 750
Stags Leap "SLV" 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
Stag's Leap “Fay” - Fay Vineyard 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $220 750
Stags Leap "Cask 23" 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $300 750
Stags Leap "Fay" 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $230 750
Stags Leap "SLV" 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $230 750
Stone Edge Farm 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley $200 750
Stonehedge 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $225 3L
V. Sattui - Morisoli Vineyard 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $240 750
V. Sattui - Morisoli Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $350 750
V. Sattui - Rutherford Vineyard 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $200 750
V. Sattui Tom C. Davie Reserve Stock 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $250 750
Shafer "Hillside Select" 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $400 750
Caymus Special Select 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $400 750
Caymus Special Select 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $400 750
Caymus Special Select 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $500 750
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Our Library Reds—USA (Continued)... Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass Ml
Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” 1994 $500 750 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Clos du Bois “Briarcrest” 1.5 liter 1991 $320 1.5 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Crest Reserve (Wine Spectator #1 wine of the year!) 2008 $150 750 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Geyser Peak 2002 $165 3L Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Geyser Peak Bin 7 - Groom/Schroeter Vineyard 2001 $240 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Kenwood “Artist’s Series” 1.5 liter 1994 $350 1.5 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Klein Vineyards - Klein Vineyard 1987 $180 750 Santa Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon
Leonetti 2000 $220 750 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Leonetti 2010 $200 750 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Leonetti 2011 $175 750 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Cellars - Alexander Vineyard 1980 $320 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 1996 $180 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 1994 $200 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 1995 $180 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 1997 $190 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 1998 $190 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 1999 $200 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2000 $160 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2001 $160 $40 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2002 $160 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2003 $160 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2003 $240 1.5 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2005 $160 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2006 $160 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak 40th Anniversary 2008 $200 1.5L Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2004 $160 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2007 $175 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2008 $160 750 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley $150 750
Ridge "Monte Bello" 1997 $500 750 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Ridge “Monte Bello” 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz $700 750
Dry Creek Valley 25th Anniv - Dry Creek Vyrd 1994 $160 750 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages 2003 $140 750 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 2004 $160 750 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1998 $280 750 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1994 $320 750 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Leonetti 2010 $150 750 Columbia Valley Sangiovese
Turley “Ueberroth” 2002 $175 750 Paso Robles Zinfandel
Michel Gros "Clos Vougeot Grand Cru" 2014 $230 750 Burgundy Pinot Noir
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Clos des Reas" 2014 Pinot Noir Burgundy $182 750
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Aux Brulees" 2014 $168 750 Burgundy Pinot Noir
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georges 1er Cru 2014 Pinot Noir Burgundy $140 750
Terra Blanca "Onyx" 2001 Red Blend Columbia Valley $330 1.5L
Terra Blanca "Onyx" 2002 Red Blend Columbia Valley $290 1.5L
Terra Blance "Onyx" 2012 Red Blend Columbia Valley $190 750
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Our Library Reds—USA (Continued)... Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass Ml
Ken Wright Cellars “Shea Vnyd” 2012 $180 750 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Chateau Ste Michelle Meritage “Artist’s Series” 2007 $180 750 Columbia Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1983 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1985 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1988 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1989 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1994 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1995 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1996 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 1997 $350 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Dominus 2001 $250 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Leonetti "Reserve" 2010 $250 750 Columbia Valley Red Blend
Leonetti “Reserve” 2011 $250 750 Columbia Valley Red Blend
Terra Blanca “Onyx” 2012 $190 750 Columbia Valley Red Blend
Andrus Reserve 1988 $175 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Cain "Five" 1997 $225 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Cain "Five" 1998 $250 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Cardinale 1995 $275 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Chateau Montelena "Calistoga Cuvee" 1997 $200 1.5L Napa Valley Red Blend
Della Valle Pietre Rosse 1994 $138 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Jarvis Lake William - Lake William Vineyard 1996 $160 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Jarvis Lake William - Lake William Vineyard 2000 $190 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Joseph Phelps “Insignia” - Joseph Phelps Vineyard 1997 $550 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Joseph Phelps “Insignia” - Joseph Phelps Vineyard 1998 $500 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Joseph Phelps “Insignia” - Joseph Phelps Vineyard 2004 $480 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Miner “The Oracle” 2009 $200 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Neibaum-Coppola “Rubicon” 1992 $200 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Neibaum-Coppola “Rubicon” 1994 $220 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Opus 1 1992 $400 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Opus 1 1994 Red Blend Napa Valley $400 750
Opus 1 1996 $500 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Opus 1 1997 $500 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Opus 1 1998 $550 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Opus 1 2005 $400 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Opus 1 2011 $400 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Pine Ridge Andrus Reserve - Home Vineyard 1995 $200 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
St. Supery Reserve 1998 $200 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Sterling SVR 1995 $200 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
Sterling SVR 2001 Red Blend Napa Valley $190 750
Sullivan Vineyards Coeur de Vigne Private Reserve 1994 $200 750 Napa Valley Red Blend
The Harlan Estate "The Maiden" 1997 Red Blend Napa Valley $280 750
The Harlan Estate "The Maiden" 2003 Red Blend Napa Valley $280 750
The Harlan Estate "The Maiden" 2005 Red Blend Napa Valley $280 750
Woodward Canyon Estate Reserve 2012 Red Blend Columbia Valley $180 750
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Our Library Reds—The World...
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass Ml
Penfold’s “Grange” 1996 Syrah-Shiraz Australia Barossa Valley $800 750
Penfold’s “Grange” 1997 Syrah-Shiraz Australia Barossa Valley $800 750
Penfold’s “Grange” 1998 Syrah-Shiraz Australia Barossa Valley $900 750
Penfold’s “Grange” 2010 Syrah/Shiraz Australia Barossa Valley $900 750
Penfold’s “Bin 707” 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Australia Barossa Valley $360 750
Penfold’s “Bin 707” 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Australia Barossa Valley $360 750
Guigal “Cote Roti” 1998 Syrah/Shiraz France Rhone $170 750
Guigal “Cote Roti” 1990 Syrah/Shiraz France Rhone $350 750
Paul Jaboulet “La Chapelle” 1998 Syrah/Shiraz France Rhone $200 750
Paul Jaboulet “La Chapelle” 1999 Syrah/Shiraz France Rhone $200 750
Marchesi Antinori Guado Al Tasso 2012 Red Blend Italy Tuscany $160 750
Gaja "Ca'Marcanda Magari" 2011 Red Blend Italy Tuscany $140 750
Hundred Acre Wood 2005 Syrah/Shiraz Australia Barossa Valley $480 750
Mission Hill Oculus 2001 Red Blend Canada Okanagan $138 750
Chateau Beychevelle 2004 Bordeaux France St Julian $200 750
Chateau Citran 1987 Bordeaux France Medoc $400 1.5
Chateau d' Issan 2005 Bordeaux France Margaux $280 750
Chateau d' Issan 2010 Bordeaux France Margaux $280 750
Chateau Haut Brion 1998 Bordeaux France Pessac $800 750
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1999 Bordeaux France Graves $550 750
Chateau Lafite - Rothschild 1998 Bordeaux France Pauillac $1,000 750
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2012 Bordeaux France Pauillac $1,080 750
Chateau LaGaffeliere Naudes 1961 Bordeaux France Bordeaux $300 375
Chateau Margaux 1975 Bordeaux France Medoc $850 750
Chateau Palmer 1999 Bordeaux France Medoc $800 750
Gaja di Barbaresco 2002 Barolo/Nebbiolo Italy Piedmonte $320 750
Gaja di Barbaresco 2010 Barolo/Nebbiolo Italy Piedmonte $320
Altesino 1994 Brunello di Montalcino Italy Montalcino $180 750
Ornellaia 2009 Super-Tuscan Italy Tuscany $300 750
Faustino 1 1994 Tempranillo Spain Rioja $165 750
Pago de Los Capellanes 1999 Tempranillo Spain Ribera $200 750
Michel Gros "Clos Vougeot Grand Cru" 2014 Pinot Noir France Burgundy $230 750
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Clos des Reas" 2014 Pinot Noir France Burgundy $182 750
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Aux Brulees" 2014 Pinot Noir France Burgundy $168 750
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georges 1er Cru 2014 Pinot Noir France Burgundy $140 $35 750
Marquis de Terme Bordeaux 2010 France Medoc $100 750
Chateau Pichon Baron Bordeaux 2005 France Pauillac $360 750
Chateau Cos d’ Estournel Bordeaux 2008 France Saint Estephe $320 750
Chateau Montrose Bordeaux 2008 France Saint Estephe $250 750
Chateau Leoville Poyferre Bordeaux 2008 France St Julien $200 750
Chateau Montrose Bordeaux 2005 France Saint Estephe $400 750
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Bordeaux 1982 France St Julien $900 750
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“Coffee keeps me busy until it’s okay for me to
drink wine…” (Oh, and we have some EXCELLENT
coffee here at the Candle, too!)
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass Ml
Eroica “Single Berry Select” 2001 LH Riesling USA Columbia Valley $380 750
Renaissance 1982 LH Sauvignon Blanc USA Sierra Foothills $200 750
Renaissance 1983 LH Sauvignon Blanc USA Sierra Foothills $100 375
Renaissance 1989 LH Sauvignon Blanc USA Sierra Foothills $100 375
Renaissance 1994 LH Sauvignon Blanc USA Sierra Foothills $140 750
Van Der Heyden 2000 LH Semilliom USA Napa Valley $200 375
Dolce 2002 LH White USA Napa Valley $150 375
Chateau d’Yquem 1995 Sauternes France Bordeaux $800 750
Chateau Doisy Daene 1988 Sauternes France Barsac $100 375
Chateau d'Yquem 2005 Sauternes France Bordeaux $600 750
Chateau Haut Bergeron 2007 Sauternes France Bordeaux $90 750
Chateau La Tour Blanche 1988 Sauternes France Sauternes $100 375
Chateau Rieussec 2005 Sauternes France Bordeaux $160 750
Chateau Megyer “6 Puttonyos” 1997 Tokaji Aszu Hungary Tokaji $100 $32 500
Oremus 6 Puttonyos 1972 Tokaji Aszu Hungary Tokaj-Hegyalja $400 500
Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos 2003 Tokaji Aszu Hungary Mad $70 500
St. Stephan's Crown 1995 Tokaji Aszu Hungary Tokaj $80 500
Tokaji “Essencia” 2002 Tokaji Aszu Hungary Tokaji $200 500
Tokaji Szamorodni 1993 Tokaji Aszu Hungary Tolcsva $80 500
Our Library “Desserts!”
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass Ml Dunham - Double River Vineyard 2005 Riesling USA Washington $100 375
Inniskillin 2002 Vidal Canada Niagara $100 375
Inniskillin 2003 Vidal Canada Niagara Peninsula $118 375
Inniskillin 2006 Vidal Canada Niagara $100 375
Inniskillin - Plut Vineyard 1999 Vidal Canada Okanagan $120 $40 375
Mission Hill Reserve 2003 Vidal Canada Okanagan $80 375
Peller Estates Reserve 2003 Vidal Canada Niagara on the lake $110 375
Trius - Hillebrand Vineyard 2004 Vidal Canada Niagara on the lake $100 375
Our Library Ice Wines...
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Our Library Ports and Sherries!
Delaforce 1994 Sweet Portugal $100 Ruby 750
Dows 2003 Sweet Portugal $120 Ruby 750
Dows 1994 Sweet Portugal $140 Ruby 750
Grahams 1997 Sweet Portugal $164 $25 Ruby 750
Grahams 2003 Ruby Sweet Portugal $170 $30 750
Graham's 1983 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 750
Grahams 30 NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $100 375
Grahams 40 NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $180 $45 375
Messias 1984 Ruby Sweet Portugal $150 750
Porto Rocha Colheita 1974 Ruby Sweet Portugal $176 750
Quintada Ervamoira 1994 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 750
Rosso 20 Year old (1978) 1978 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 1.5
Smith Woodhouse 1994 Ruby Sweet Portugal $150 750
Taylor Fladgate 2011 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 750
Taylor Fladgate Vintage (WS 100 pts!) 1994 Ruby Sweet Portugal $280 750
Warre's 1995 Ruby Sweet Portugal $108 $25 750
Don PX Sherry 1975 Sweet Spain $200 750
Terra Blanca Estate “Forte” Syrah Port 2005 Ruby Sweet USA $120 750
Thank you for coming to Candle in the Woods! We hope you enjoyed looking
through our “Library” collection! We hope you will take a few moments and
peruse the rest of our list as well… we are sure that we have something in
almost every price range for almost any taste.
Enjoy the Candle in the Woods Wine Experience!
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One of our favorite things is tasting, shopping for and adding new wines to our list! We are committed to
bringing you outstanding, interesting and delicious new wines from around the world—not just the big names in
our “Library,” but also GREAT local wines and new, small wineries and appellations! This past year, we have add-
ed over 160 labels to our list, including some very cool wines—we’ve added some great collections, including
several “superstar” Bordeaux’, an AMAZING Michel Gros horizontal from Burgundy, several from Domaine JL
Chave, and lovely catalogs from Isenhower, Terra Blanca, Long Shadows and more “local” Columbia Valley offer-
ings. Check them out and enjoy!
New Whites! Wine:
New Champagnes, Sparklers, Ports & Desserts!
New additions for 2017!
Chateau Ste Michelle "Ethos" Reserve Chardonnay 2013 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Antica Chardonnay 2012 USA Napa Valley $60 750
Alexandre Sirech "Grand Soleil" Gros Manseng 2012 France Gascony $28 750
Janus Pinot Grigio 2014 Italy Veneto $32 750
Lumos - Temperance Hills Vnyd Pinot Gris 2013 USA Oregon $32 750
Phillips Eckstein Riesling 2011 Germany Mosel $42 750
Hinman Vineyards Riesling 2011 USA Oregon $24 750
Cairdean "Leannan" Riesling 2012 USA Napa Valley $36 750
Honig Sauvignon Blanc 2013 USA Napa Valley $24 375
Cairdean "Haley Margaret" White Blend 2012 USA Napa Valley $70 750
Champagne Colin Blanc de blancs Champagne NV France Champagne $65 750
Comte de Noblens “Cuvee Rose” Champagne NV France Champagne $50 750
Comte de Noblens Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV France Champagne $40 750
Terra Blanca Ice Wine Chenin Blanc 2003 USA Columbia Valley $72 375
Eroica - Horse Heaven Hills Vnyd Ice Wine Riesling 2013 USA Columbia Valley $80 375
Terra Blanca "December Harvest" LH Gewurtztraminer 1997 USA Yakima Valley $75 375
Aquila del Torre "Picolit" Late Harvest Picolit 2013 Italy Friuli-Venezia $75 375
Eroica "Single Berry Select" Late Harvest Riesling 2001 USA Columbia Valley $380 375
Terra Blance Estate "Forte" Port Style - Syrah 2005 USA Columbia Valley $120 750
Pacific Rim "Vin de Glaciere" Ice Wine - Riesling 2011 USA Columbia Valley $60 375
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux 2012 France Pauillac $1,080 750
Chateau Canon la Foret Bordeaux 2014 France Lussac St Emilion $80 750
Marquis de Terme Bordeaux 2010 France Medoc $100 750
Chateau Pichon Baron Bordeaux 2005 France Pauillac $360 750
Chateau Cos d’ Estournel Bordeaux 2008 France Saint Estephe $320 750
Chateau Montrose Bordeaux 2008 France Saint Estephe $250 750
Chateau Leoville Poyferre Bordeaux 2008 France St Julien $200 750
Chateau Montrose Bordeaux 2005 France Saint Estephe $400 750
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Bordeaux 1982 France St Julien $900 750
Cachil Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Chile Colchagua Valley $28 750
Terra Blanca Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 USA Columbia Valley $260 3L
Brown Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 USA Columbia Valley $250 3L
Stone Edge Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Sonoma Valley $200 750
Silver Oak—Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 USA Napa Valley $190 750
Chateau Ste Michelle "Druthers" - Cold Creek Vnyd Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Columbia Valley $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Alexander Valley $150 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Columbia Valley $150 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series - Estate Vnyd Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 USA Columbia Valley $150 750
Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Napa Valley $136 750
DeLille Cellars "Four Flags" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Columbia Valley $128 750
Long Shadows "Feather" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Chad "Spring Mountain Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 USA Napa Valley $120 750
Isenhower "Olivia's Blend" Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
Isenhower "Olivia's Blend" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
Terra Blanca "Arch Terrace" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
JB Neufeld "Old Goat" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Yakima Valley $80 750
Brown Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 USA Columbia Valley $70 750
Isenhower "Batchelor's Button" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 USA Columbia Valley $68 750
Cate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Napa Valley $60 750
V du V Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Three Rivers Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 USA Walla Walla $50 750
Burke Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 USA California $28 750
Z. Alexander Brown "Uncaged" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 USA North Coast $28 750
Concha Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Chile Maipo Valley $160 750
Concha "Gran Reserva" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Chile Colchagua Valley $30 750
Stags Leap "Cask 23" Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 USA Napa Valley $400 750
Stags Leap "SLV" Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 USA Napa Valley $250 750
Groth "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 USA Napa Valley $230 750
Stags Leap "Fay" Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 USA Napa Valley $230 750
Antinori Antica Townhend Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Napa Valley $100 750
Newton "Unfiltered" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Napa Valley $100 750
Rodney Strong "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Alexander Valley $80 750
Graffigna "Elevation" Red Blend 2011 Argentina San Juan $28 750
Haras de Pirque "Albis" Red Blend 2012 Chile Maipo Valley $70 750
Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone Red Blend 2012 France Rhone $28 750
Marchesi Antinori Guado Al Tasso Red Blend 2012 Italy Tuscany $160 750
Cool New Reds!
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Sokol "Blosser Dundee" Pinot Noir 2012 USA Willamette Valley $70 750
Michel Gros "Hauts Cotes de Nuits" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $42 750
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georgee Les Chaliots" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $84 750
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georges" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $84 750
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $140 750
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Aux Brulees" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $168 750
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Clos des Reas"
Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $182 750
Michel Gros "Clos Vougeot Grand Cru" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $230 750
Granite Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 South Africa West Cape $40 750
Josh Pinot Noir 2015 USA Central Coast $28 750
Castle Pinot Noir 2003 USA Los Carneros $28 750
Z. Alexander Brown "Uncaged" Pinot Noir 2013 USA Russian River $28 750
Mac Murray Ranch Pinot Noir 2009 USA Sonoma $40 750
Ransom Pinot Noir 2012 USA Willamette Valley $46 750
Hawks View Pinot Noir 2015 USA Willamette Valley $48 750
Cristom "Mt Jefferson Cuvee" Pinot Noir 2013 USA Willamette Valley $56 750
Frei Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2001 USA Russian River $60 750
Graffigna "Elevation" Red Blend 2011 Argentina San Juan $28 750
Haras de Pirque "Albis" Red Blend 2012 Chile Maipo Valley $70 750
Maison Gourmand Red Blend 2015 France Tolosan $36 750
Domaine Rivoire Red Blend 2014 France Carcassanne $45 750
Pendulum Red Blend 2006 USA Walla Walla $30 375
Bell Cellars "Big Guy Red" Red Blend 2013 USA Napa Valley $32 750
Christopher Michael Red Blend 2014 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Kuleto Estate "Frog Prince" Red Blend 2013 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Isenhower "Purple Paintbrush" Red Blend 2008 USA Yakima Valley $48 750
Isenhower "Red Paintbrush" Red Blend 2008 USA Columbia Valley $50 750
Jettlyn "Opulent" Red Blend NV USA Paso Robles $50 750
V du V "Meritage" Red Blend 2008 USA Columbia Valley $54 750
Columbia Winery "Vision" Red Blend 2013 USA Columbia Valley $68 750
Isenhower "Wild Thyme" Red Blend 2008 USA Columbia Valley $68 750
Pomum "Shya Red" Red Blend 2012 USA Columbia Valley $76 750
Isenhower "Eliana's Blend" Red Blend 2009 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
Isenhower "Eliana's Blend" Red Blend 2011 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
JM Cellars "tre Fanciulli" Red Blend 2013 USA Columbia Valley $95 750
Long Shadows "Chester Kidder" Red Blend 2013 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Long Shadows "Pirouette" Red Blend 2013 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Long Shadows "Saggi" Red Blend 2013 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series "Batholith" Red Blend 2012 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Terra Blance "Galet" - Estate Vnyd Red Blend 2008 USA Columbia Valley $140 750
Dunham "Founder's Blend" - Lewis Vnyd Red Blend 2009 USA Columbia Valley $150 750
Terra Blanca "Altissimo" - Estate Vnyd Red Blend 2007 USA Columbia Valley $160 750
Woodward Canyon Estate Reserve Red Blend 2012 USA Columbia Valley $180 750
Chateau Ste Michelle "Meritage Artist's Series"
Red Blend 2007 USA Columbia Valley $180 750
Yes, even more new wines!
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Yes, even more new wines! Gaja "Ca'Marcanda Magari" Red Blend 2011 Italy Tuscany $140 750
Gaja "Sito Moresco Red Blend 2012 Italy Piedmonte $90 750
Opus One Red Blend 2011 USA Napa Valley $380 750
Terra Blance "Onyx" Red Blend 2012 USA Columbia Valley $190 750
Terra Blanca "Onyx" Red Blend 2002 USA Columbia Valley $290 1.5L
Terra Blanca "Onyx" Red Blend 2001 USA Columbia Valley $330 1.5L
Conn Creek "Anthology" Red Blend 2012 USA Napa Valley $90 750
Columbia Crest "Walter Clore Reserve" Red Blend 2012 USA Columbia Valley $60 750
Z. Alexander Brown "Uncaged" Red Blend 2012 USA North Coast $30 750
Val di Botte Sangiovese 2014 Italy Chianti $50 750
Cairdean Sangiovese 2012 USA Napa Valley $80 750
Il Poggione Sangiovese 2009 Italy Tuscany $120 750
Val di Botte Sangiovese 2014 Italy Chianti $50 750
Penfolds "Grange" Syrah/Shiraz 2010 Australia Barossa Valley $900 750
Aramis Syrah/shiraz 2014 France Gascony $28 750
Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Syrah/Shiraz 2013 France Rhone $32 750
Domaine JL Chave "Saint Joseph "Offerus"" Syrah/Shirax 2012 France Rhone $48 750
Domaine JL Chave Hermitage "Farconnet" Syrah/Shiraz 2011 France Rhone $110 750
Domaine JL Chave "St Joseph" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 France Rhone $125 750
V du V Syrah/Shiraz 2007 USA Columbia Valley $44 750
Isenhower "River Beauty" Syrah/Shiraz 2013 USA Columbia Valley $60 750
Isenhower - Dutchman Vnyd Syrah/Shiraz 2014 USA Columbia Valley $64 750
Isenhower "Keegan's Blend" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
Long Shadows "Sequel" Syrah/Shiraz 2013 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series "Block 8" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Terra Blanca "Block 8" Syrah/Shiraz 2001 USA Columbia Valley $140 750
Terra Blance Reserve Syrah/Shiraz 2004 USA Columbia Valley $250 3L
Hundred Acre Wood Syrah/Shiraz 2005 Australia Barossa Valley $480 750
Yangarra "Estate" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 Australia McLaren Vale $46 750
Harras de Pirque "Character" Syrah/Shiraz 2011 Chile Maipo Valley $46 750
Jaboulet Cote Rotie "Domaine de Pierrelles" Syrah/Shiraz 2009 France Rhone $160 750
Jaboulet "St Joseph Domaine de les Croix" Syrah/Shiraz 2009 France Rhone $120 750
Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Syrah/Shiraz 2013 France Rhone $32 750
Moss Roxx Zinfandel 2013 USA Lodi $40 750
Cory Silken Zinfandel 2012 USA Mendocino $40 750
F. Stephen Millier Zinfandel 2014 USA Lodi $48 750
Two Vintners - Stonetree Vnyd Zinfandel 2014 USA Columbia Valley $62 750
Lamborn Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2012 USA Napa Valley $80 750
Cline Meadowbrook Ranch Zinfandel 2013 USA North Coast $58 750
Cline Big Break Zinfandel 2013 USA Central Coast $56 750
Cline Live Oak Zinfandel 2013 USA Central Coast $56 750
Mulderbosch Rose—Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 South Africa Stellenbosch $18 750
Comte de Noblens "Cuvee Rose" Rose—Champagne NV France Champagne $50 750
Bertrand "Cote des Roses" Grenache - Cinsault - Syrah 2014 France Languedoc $28 750
Tempusalba Rose—Malbec 2012 Argentina Mendoza $40 750
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Yes, even more new wines! Abbazia Dolcetto d' Alba 2014 Italy Piedmonte $64 750
Isenhower "Rara Avis" Grenache - Mourvedre -
Syrah 2014 USA Columbia Valley $60 750
Georges Vigouroux "Voluptueux" Malbec 2015 France Cahors $60 750
Long Shadows "Pedestal" Merlot 2013 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Terra Blance Reserve Merlot 2001 USA Columbia Valley $125 1.5L
Duckhorn Merlot 2012 USA Napa Valley $90 750
Idilico Monastrell 2012 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Isenhower - Wallula Vnyd Mourvedre 2014 USA Columbia Valley $52 750
Angel Vine "Cluster Fus" Mourvedre - Zinfandel 2015 USA Willamette Valley $35 750
Robert Ramsey Cellars "Par la Mer" Mourvedre Grenache
Cinsault 2011 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series "Pantheon" Nebbiolo-Cab-Dolcetto 2008 USA Columbia Valley $96 750
Val di Botte Terre Siciliane Nero d' Avola 2015 Italy Sicily $44 750
Brown Family Vineyards Petit Verdot 2011 USA Columbia Valley $64 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series - Estate Vnyd Petit Verdot 2007 USA Columbia Valley $96 750
Covington Cellars - Olsen Vnyd Petite Sirah 2011 USA Yakima Valley $36 750
Genoa Cellars "Ketch" Syrah - Merlot - Sangiovese 2011 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Anciano "Rerserve 5" Temperanillo 2008 Spain Valdepenas $36 750
Anciano "Reserve 7" Temperanillo 2006 Spain Valdepenas $40 750
Numanthia "Termes" Temperanillo 2012 Spain Toro $48 750
Isenhower "El Conquistador" Tempranillo - Mourvedre -
Syrah 2014 USA Columbia Valley $64 750
Idilico "Roble" Tempranillo-Grenache-
Graciano 2013 USA Columbia Valley $34 750
Lamborn Family Vineyards "Mary Hana" Rose—Zinfandel 2012 USA Napa Valley $70 750
Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2010 Italy Piedmonte $320 750
Terrunyo Carmenere 2008 Chile Cachapoal $70 750
Gaja Ca'Marcanda Promis" Merlot - Syrah 2012 Italy Tuscany $80 750
Waterbrook Reserve Cab Franc 2013 USA Columbia Valley $42 750
Isenhower "Keegan's Blend" Cab Sauv - Cab Franc 2009 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
Isenhower "Road Less Travelled" - Weinbau Vnyd Cabernet Franc 2008 USA Columbia Valley $68 750
Isenhower "Road Less Travelled" Cabernet Franc 2014 USA Yakima Valley $60 750
Terra Blanca - Estate Vnyd Barbera 2005 USA Columbia Valley $110 750
Chateau Thivin "Cote du Brouilly" Beaujolais 2013 France Beaujolais $50 750
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Introducing our new CORAVIN System!
We are so thrilled to introduce our newest member of the family, our Coravin 2 wine system, which al-
lows us to sample tastes and small amounts of wines without having to open (and pay for!) the whole
bottle.
What does this mean for our guests?
Only the chance to try some of the greatest wines in the world without having to have a fortune and a lot
of friends to make it worthwhile!
We have set aside a number of our greatest bottles—think Grange, Lafite, Opus, D’Yquem, Gaja—and will
be making these available by the one ounce pour (or more if you’d like!) and you only pay for what you
drink! How many times have you seen one of the world’s great wines, and just wish you could taste it
someday (I certainly have!)?
Well, now is your chance!
This is the wine tasting opportunity of a lifetime—kind of like the
opportunity to rent and drive that Ferrari without having to buy
the whole thing!
Let us know what you’d like to try!!!
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We are very proud to offer more wines by the glass than many places have on their entire
wine list, with over 150 wines, ports and liqueurs for your to sample!
We offer everything from easy drinking, very reasonably priced “house” wines up to a
revolving list of some of the most outstanding—and rare—wines in the world, as well as
numerous ports, sherries and even Ice wines for you to enjoy!
So whether you feel like a bottle or just a glass, be our guest!
Wine: Vintage Glass Bottle
Caterina Chardonnay 2001 USA Columbia Valley $8 $32
Groth Chardonnay 2012 USA Napa Valley $15 $60
Kenwood Chardonnay 1999 USA Sonoma $8 $32
Raymond “Reserve” Chardonnay 2004 USA Napa Valley $15 $60
MSR Dry Riesling 2002 Germany Mosel $7 $28
Jettlynn "Gout de Miel" (Delicious & Unique!) Grenache blanc, Muscat NV USA Paso Robles $20 $80
NKMIP Pinot Blanc 2007 Canada Okanagan $6 $24
Julia's "Dazzle" - The Benches Vnyd Pinot Grigio - Rose 2013 USA Columbia Valley $8 $32
Groth Sauvignon Blanc 2012 USA Napa Valley $12 $48
Rodney Strong - Charlotte's Home Vnyd Sauvignon Blanc 2010 USA Sonoma $8 $32
Silver Lake - Roza Vnyd Semi-Dry Riesling 2012 USA Columbia Valley $7 $28
Ste. Chappelle Reisling (A local Idaho wine!) Semi-Dry Riesling 2012 USA Idaho $6 $24
Arbor Crest Viognier 2009 USA Washington $8 $32
d'Arenberg "The Hermit Crab" Viognier - Marsanne 2012 Australia McLaren Vale $8 $32
Cairdean “Haley Margaret” White Blend 2012 USA Napa Valley $18 $70
Cairdean “Leann” Riesling 2012 USA Napa Valley $9 $36
Whites by the glass...
Wine: Vintage Glass Bottle
Nicolas Feuillatte “Demi Sec” Rose Champagne NV France Champagne $20 $80
Domaine Merriweather Sparkling Wine 1998 USA Oregon $12 $48
Mionetto Prosecco Split (375 mil) Sparkling Wine NV Italy Venetto $12 $12
Risatta Moscato de Asti Sparkling Wine 2014 Italy Asti $8 $30
Champagne/Sparkling by the glass...
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass Martinellis Sparkling cider Alcohol free USA California $8 $3
"Fre" Red blend Alcohol free USA California $12 $3
"Fre" White Zin Alcohol free USA California $12 $3
Ariel White Alcohol free USA California $12 $3
Alcohol Free by the glass...
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Wine: Vintage Glass Bottle
Finney Ranch—Finney Vineyard *New* Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Napa Valley $12 $50
Renaissance Founder's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1983 USA Sierra Foothills $40 $180
Renaissance Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 USA Sierra Foothills $25 $100
Robert Mondavi “Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 USA Napa Valley $40 $200
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 USA Alexander Valley $40 $160
St. George Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 USA Healdsburg $9 $36
Varozza - Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 USA Napa Valley $20 $80
Bell' Agio Chianti 2000 Italy Chianti $7 $28
Ochoa Grenache 2003 Spain Navarra $7 $28
Huck Huckleberry NV USA Washington $6 $24
Blackstone Merlot 2004 USA California $8 $32
Caterina - Willard Family Vineyard Merlot 1999 USA Columbia Valley $14 $58
V. Sattui - Harvey Ranch Vineyard Merlot 2002 USA Napa Valley $14 $70
Novella “Synergy” *New* Red Blend 2009 USA Sonoma $8 $32
7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel 2011 USA California $6 $24
Neyers—Tofanelli Vineyard Zinfandel 2008 USA Napa Valley $20 $80
Reds by the glass...
Wine: Vintage Glass Bottle Ml Domecq Manzanilla Sherry NV Spain Jerez $10 $56 750
San Sebastian Sherry NV USA Florida $9 500
Don PX Sherry 2000 Spain Montilla $14 $64 750
Bavarian Cellars Sherry NV USA Washington $16 $50 500
Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX Sherry 1971 Spain Montilla $18 $100 375
Sherrys by the glass...
“Sherry wines are gaining new ground in the wine world, and it is well deserved to say the least. Sherry has a long history of serving the likes of Christopher Columbus to Shakespeare, and has recently been previewing new spotlights for its stellar value and food-friendly behavior in our modern world of wine.
Getting down to brass tacks, Sherry is a fortified wine, produced in southwest Spain's "Sherry Triangle." The
soil in this region is chalky, limestone based, and provides the perfect conditions for growing the Palomino
and Pedro Ximenez (PX for short) grapes that are used in making the world’s finest Sherries. Once harvested
and fermented, the wines fate is then decided - will it become a Fino (dry), an Oloroso (semi-sweet) or even
an ultra rich Pedro Ximenez (like honey in a glass!)?” ~ From Wine 101
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We believe there’s not much finer at the end of a great dining experience than sipping on a glass of fine
port, a yummy late-harvest, or even a decadent ice wine. With that in mind, we have created a “by-the-
glass” list that will tickle your sweet tooth and leave you with a mouthful of memories you will never forget!
Late Harvests and Ice Wines by the glass...
Wine: Vintage Glass Bottle Ml
Le Glace do la Colline Ice Cider 2002 Canada Quebec $16 $64 375
Inniskillin - Plut Vineyard Ice Wine - Vidal 1999 Canada Okanagan $25 $120 375
Chateau Bianca Ice Wine - White 2003 USA Oregon $8 $32 375
Nachtgold Eiswein Ice Wine - White 2004 Germany Rhein $20 $80 500
Saw Tooth Late Harvest Gewurzt 2001 USA Idaho $7 $28 375
Kestrel 37.5 Brix Late Harvest Merlot 2002 USA Washington $20 $76 375
Pelee Bay Late Harvest Merlot 2001 Canada Niagara $9 $34 375
Hogue Late Harvest Riesling 2004 USA Columbia Valley $7 $28 750
Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling 2003 USA Washington $6 $36 750
Wine: Vintage Glass Bottle Ml
Justino's Madeira NV Portugal Madeira $10
V. Sattui Madeira NV USA Napa Valley $16
3 Islands Madeira 1986 USA Lake Erie $18
De Bartoli Il Marsala Superiore 20 year old Marsala NV Italy Marsala $19
Campbell's Rutherglen Muscat Muscat/Muscato NV Australia Rutherglen $8 $30 375
RL Buller & Son Muscat/Muscato NV Australia Victoria $14 $42 375
Wine can only be
called Ice Wine, or
Eiswein in Germany, if
the grapes are left on
the vine until hard
frozen—this means 17
degrees F, which
usually means the
grapes are picked at a
moment’s notice, in
the middle of the
night, by a tired, cold
and very excited
group of your best
friends!
Madeiras, Marsalas and Muscats by the glass...
A note on Ports…
Port was originally developed as a means to help wine survive the long ocean voyages, and is made by adding in
“brandy” (neutral grain spirits) to the wine relatively early in the fermenting process, resulting in higher alcohol while still
maintaining the sweetness.
“Vintage” port only comes from the best years, and is aged in the bottle, maintaining it’s original “ruby” color. “Tawny”
port is aged in casks, and develops its distinctive color from exposure to the wood and oxygen. Tawny is generally
designated as “10 Year,” or “40 year,” for example, without a specific vintage. There are also other types of port dating,
such as “Colheita,” and “LBV” (Late Bottled Vintage). Because of the high sugar and high alcohol, Port will age well for
many decades in the bottle, and with proper measures, for many months even opened.
To be a “true” Port, the wine must come from the Duoro region around the town of Oporto in Portugal, from a few specific
varietals of grapes. Most nations and wine growers abide by this treaty, and thus you will see “Port-Style,” “American Port
Wine” etc. Many new world growers have also experimented—with some good success—in making other types of “port-
style” wines using non-traditional grapes such as Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and others.
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Wine: Vintage Glass Bottle Ml
Cockburn's 20 Year old Port NV Tawny Portugal Duoro $18 750
Delaforce Curious and Ancient Port NV Tawny Portugal Duoro $14 750
Feist Vintage Character Port NV Ruby Portugal Douro $12 750
Fonseca Bin 27 Port NV Ruby Portugal Duoro $9 $36 750
Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port 1996 Ruby Portugal Duoro $11 $44 750
Grahams Port 1997 Ruby Portugal Duoro $25 $164 750
Grahams Port 2003 Ruby Portugal Duoro $30 $170 750
Grahams 40 Port NV Tawny Portugal Duoro $60 $280 375
Kirkland 10 year Tawny Port NV Tawny Portugal Duoro $10 $40 750
Porto Morgado Port NV Tawny Portugal Duoro $12 $60 750
Quinta Vale D. Maria Port 2003 Ruby Portugal Duoro $12 $76 750
Tuke Holdsworth Port 1983 Ruby Portugal Duoro $14 $60 375
Tuke Holdsworth Port 1999 Ruby Portugal Duoro $12 $80 750
Tuke Holdsworth Port 2003 Ruby Portugal Duoro $9 $38 375
Tuke Holdsworth 10 Year Port NV Tawny Portugal Duoro $10 $40 750
Warre's Port 1995 Ruby Portugal Duoro $22 $88 750
Knipprath Au Chocolat Port - Chocolate NV Ruby USA Washington $12 $50 750
Trentadue Chocolate Amore Port - Chocolate NV Ruby USA California $12 $54 375
Santa Medina Port - Petite Sirah NV Ruby USA California $7 $34 750
Offley "R" Port - Rose 2005 Rose Portugal Duoro $15 $60 750
Knipprath Lagrima Port - White NV White USA Washington $10 750
Ramos Pinto Port - White NV White Portugal Duoro $8 $38 750
Eos Vineyards Port - Zinfandel 2008 Ruby USA Paso Robles $9 $36 375
Baywood - Cotta Vineyard Port Style 1997 Ruby USA Lodi $13 $50 750
Conti Royale Port Style NV Ruby USA Lodi $8 $48 750
Edgefield Fireside Port Style 2001 Ruby USA Oregon $12 $42 375
Galway Pipe Port Style NV Tawny Australia Victoria $10 750
Knipprath La V! Port Style NV Ruby USA Washington $12 $48 750
McDowell Port Style NV Ruby USA Mendocino $8 $38 750
Messina Hof "Ebony Ports of Call" Port Style NV Ruby USA Texas $9 $36 750
Penfold's Club Port Style NV Tawny Australia South $6 $36 750
Penfolds Grandfather Port Style NV Ruby Australia South $40 $200 750
Preston Royal-Cab Port Style NV Ruby USA Washington $16 $100 750
RL Buller & Son Port Style NV Tawny Australia Victoria $10 $30 375
San Sebastian Port Style NV Ruby USA Florida $8 $48 750
V. Sattui Port Style 1999 Ruby USA Napa Valley $16 $64 750
Ports by the glass... (This is only a small sample of our Port selection, which is one of the largest in USA. To see the full collection,
please check out the “Port” section on page 86!)
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We love large formats! Besides allowing the wine to age much longer, they just really look cool!
If you have a special occasion with a large group of friends, a large format might be for you!
Magnums… (1.5 liters—about 8 regular glasses) $-$$$$
Wine: Vintage Appelation Bottle
Mountain Dome Brut Champagne - Sparkling 2002 USA Washington $120
Schramsberg J. Schram Champagne - Sparkling 1999 USA Napa Valley $300
Garganega Pinot Grigio 2003 Italy Venezie $36
Glen Ellen Reserve Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio 2005 USA California $36
Ste. Chappelle Reisling Riesling 2011 USA Idaho $36
Chateau Citran Bordeaux 1987 France Medoc $320
Chateau Peyredoulle Bordeaux 2013 France Bordeaux $120
Croix de Beaucaillou Bordeaux 2009 France St. Julian $340
La Vielle Ferme Bordeaux 2011 France Ventoux $60
Eagle Knoll (Very tasty!) Cab - Merlot 2003 USA Idaho $48
Geyser Peak Cab - Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA Alexander Valley $85
Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 USA Columbia Valley $150
Arbor Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 USA Washington $150
Avenel Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 USA Napa Valley $140
Capello Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 USA Napa Valley $80
Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 USA Napa Valley $250
Clos du Bois “Briarcrest” Cabernet Sauvignon 1991 USA Alexander Valley $320
Isenhower - Tapteil Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 USA Washington $180
Kenwood “Artist’s Series” Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 USA Napa Valley $350
Silver Oak - Alexander Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 USA Alexander Valley $240
Silver Oak 40th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 USA Alexander Valley $240
St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 USA Napa Valley $135
St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 USA Napa Valley $148
Antigel “Uno” Malbec 2012 Argentina Mendoza $80
Firestone Merlot 2004 USA Santa Ynez $140
Terra Blance “Reserve” Merlot 2005 USA Columbia Valley $140
Arbor Crest Dionysus - Dionysus 16 Vineyard Red Blend 2001 USA Washington $180
Forgeron Anvil Red Red Blend 2004 USA Washington $80
James Leigh Cellars “Palette” Red Blend 2003 USA Washington $90
Lone Canary DuBrul Reserve - DeBrul Vyr Red Blend 2003 USA Washington $140
Terra Blanca “Onyx” Red Blend 2001 USA Columbia Valley $330
Terra Blanca “Onyx” Red Blend 2002 USA Columbia Valley $290
Rulo Syrah/Shiraz 2004 USA Washington $90
Thierry and Guy “Fat Bastard” Syrah/Shiraz 2002 France Languedoc $125
Three Rivers Syrah/Shiraz 2001 USA Washington $140
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Dessert and Port… $-$$$ Wine: Vintage Bottle Ml.
Rosso 20 Year old (1978) Port - Portugal 1978 Portugal Duoro $200 1.5L
Pasek Cellars Cranberry 2003 USA Washington $48 1.5L
Alazanis Valley "D" (Surprising! Way good!) Dessert 2011 Georgia Alazanis $60 1.5L
3 and 5 liter… $-$$$$ Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Conte Di Bregonzo Amarone 2002 Italy Valpolicella $190 3L
Nerello del Bastardo Barolo 1999 Italy Piedmonte $200 3L
Col di Sasso Cab Sauv-Sangiovese 2004 Italy Tuscany $225 5L
3 Girls Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 USA Lodi $120 3L
Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 USA Alexander Valley $200 3L
Old Soul Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 USA Lodi $120 3L
Raymond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 USA Napa Valley $400 3L
Stonehedge Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 USA Napa Valley $225 3L
Brown Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 USA Columbia Valley $250 3L
Terra Blanca Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 USA Columbia Valley $260 3L
Terra Blanca Reserve Syrah/Shiraz 2004 USA Columbia Valley $250 3L
Mumm 21st Century Cuvee Champagne - Sparkling 1999 USA Napa Valley $320 3L
Riva Vecia Conte Loredan Gasparini Chianti 1999 Italy Colli Trevigiani $149 3L
Pasek Cellars Cranberry 2005 USA Columbia Valley $100 3L
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2002 USA Columbia Valley $160 3L
Waterbrook "Melange Noir" Merlot - Cabernet 2008 USA Columbia Valley $275 5L
James Leigh Cellars Palette Red Blend 2001 usa Columbia Valley $180 3L
Castillo de Fuendeyalon Rioja NV Spain Campo de Borja $165 3L
Isenhower River Beauty - Ranchatte/Milbrand Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA Columbia Valley $250 3L
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz/Syrah 2003 Australia South $160 3L
Bogle "Phantom" Zinfandel Blend 2009 USA Paso Robles $180 3L
There are 7 common large format sizes, but how to
keep them straight? Try this:
“Moving Jump Ropes Make Small Boys Nervous…”
The first letter of each word is your clue:
“M, J, R, M, S, B, N:”
M = Magnum (2 bottles)
J = Jeroboam (4 bottles)
R = Rehoboam (6 bottles, but not normally made any
longer)
M = Methsuselah (8 bottles)
S = Salmanazar (12 bottles)
B = Balthazar (16 bottles)
N = Nebuchadnezzar (20 bottles(!))
(A normal bottle is 750 ml, or about 4 6oz glasses
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One way to experience some great wines is to try “Flights,” which are 2-3 oz pours of THREE different
wines that you can taste side by side.
We offer FOURTEEN different flights for your enjoyment, or create your own!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glas
s Ml:
Verdi Spumante Asti NV White Semi-Dry Italy Canelli $34 750
Segura Vidas Brut Reserva Heredad Cava NV White Dry Spain Torrelavit $58 750
Didier Chopin Champagne NV Rose Dry France Champagne $70 750
Gruet “Blanc de Blancs” Champagne 2007 White Dry France Champagne $45 750
Louis Roederer “Cristal” Champagne 2006 White Dry France Champagne $350 750
Moet & Chandon “Dom Perignon” Champagne 1985 White Dry France Champagne $800 750
Nicolas Feuillatte “Demi Sec” Champagne NV Rose Dry France Champagne $80 $20 750
Salon “S” Le Mesnil Blanc de Blanc Champagne 1999 White Dry France Champagne $750 750
Bouvet Champagne NV White Dry France Loire $68 750
Champagne Duval-Leroy Champagne NV White Dry France Champagne $140 750
De Monterat Champagne NV White Dry France Champagne $80 750
Louis Roederer "Cristal" Champagne 2005 White Dry France Champagne $340 750
Moet & Chandon “Dom Perignon” Champagne 1985 White Dry France Champagne $800 750
Moet & Chandon "Dom Perignon" Champagne 1992 White Dry France Champagne $420 750
Moet & Chandon "Dom Perignon" Champagne 2000 White Dry France Champagne $400 750
Moet & Chandon "Dom Perignon" Champagne 2003 White Dry France Champagne $350 750
Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne NV White Dry France Reims $48 750
Champagne Colin Blanc de blancs Champagne NV France Champagne France Champagne $65 750
Comte de Noblens "Cuvee Rose" Champagne NV France Champagne France Champagne $50 750
Comte de Noblens Blanc de Blanc Champagne NV France Champagne France Champagne $40 750
Asolo Proseco NV White Dry Italy Veneto $30 750
Rotari Proseco NV White Dry Italy Trento $28 750
Neige Sprklng Apple Ice wine 2014 White Semi-dry Canada Quebe c $36 $9 750
Usually made from Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier or Pinot Noir, for a wine to be officially called “Champagne,” it must come from
the French province of “Champagne,” centered around Epernay. Despite the fact that virtually every country in the world makes
a Sparkling Wine using the “Methode Champagnois,” the only TRUE Champagne comes from Champagne! If you’re from Italy
you’re an Asti or a Prosecco, if you’re from Spain you’re a Cava, but no matter where you’re from, unless you’re from
Champagne, you’re a Sparkling wine! Does that mean your bubbles aren’t just as tasty? Nope! It’s just what your bubbles are
called!
Champagne/Sparkling wine can be White (Blanc), Pink (Rose—and Rose does NOT necessarily mean “sweet!) or even Red, and
can be bone dry, off-dry or even Dessert sweet! There are also a few excellent sparklers made from things like Huckleberry, such
as the Townshend on our list. Whichever way you go, nothing says “Party!” like bubbles!
More Bubbles on the next page...
“Champagne wishes and caviar dreams!”
~ Robin Leech; Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Champagne & Sparkling Wine… $-$$$$
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Camus Prairie (a fun local wine!) Sparkling Wine NV White Sweet USA Idaho $34 750
Camus Prairie “Domestic Goddess” Sparkling Wine NV Red Semi-Dry USA Idaho $36 750
Chateau Lake Coeur d' Alene Sparkling Wine NV White Dry USA Woodbridge $36 750
Chateau Ste. Michelle Blanc de blanc Sparkling Wine NV White Dry USA Washington $34 750
Domaine Meriwether (one of our faves! Sparkling Wine 1998 White Dry USA Oregon $48 $12 750
Domaine Ste. Michelle "Luxe" Sparkling Wine 1999 White Dry USA Washington $45 750
Domaine Ste. Michelle Cuvee Brut Sparkling Wine NV White Dry USA Washington $32 750
Geyser Peak Sparkling Wine 2001 Red Semi-Dry USA Sonoma $40 750
Mountain Dome (A local house!) Sparkling Wine 1990 White Dry USA Washington $70 750
Mountain Dome Brut Sparkling Wine 2002 White Dry USA Washington $120 1.5
Mountain Dome Cuvee Forte Sparkling Wine 1999 White Dry USA Washington $56 750
Mountain Dome Rose Sparkling Wine NV Blush Dry USA Washington $50 750
Mumm 21st Century Cuvee Sparkling Wine 1999 White Dry USA Napa Valley $300 3L
Mumm Napa Sparkling Wine NV White Dry USA Napa Valley $40 750
Preston Limited Release Sparkling Wine NV White Dry USA Washington $42 750
Roederer Brut Sparkling Wine NV White Dry USA Napa Valley $50 750
Roederer Brut Rose Sparkling Wine NV Rode Dry USA Napa Valley $60 750
Roederer Estate Sparkling Wine NV White Dry USA Napa Valley $68 750
Schramsberg Cremant Sparkling Wine 2003 White Sweet USA Napa Valley $76 750
Schramsberg J. Schram Sparkling Wine 1999 White Dry USA Napa Valley $300 1.5
Schramsberg J. Schram (Amazing!!!) Sparkling Wine 1999 White Dry USA Napa Valley $150 750
Townshend Spklg Huckleberry NV Blush Sweet USA Washington $28 375
Almond Creek (Delicious!) Sparkling Almond NV White Semi-Dry USA California $24 750
Tualitin Estate "Frizzante" Sparkling Muscat 2011 White Sweet USA Oregon $28 750
Tualitin Estate Frizzante Sparkling Muscat 2006 White Sweet USA Oregon $28 750
Cobetckoe Sparkling Wine 1998 White Dry Russia $30 750
Rime Sparkling Wine NV White Dry Argentina Mendoza $32 750
Toad Hollow Vineyards Risque Sparkling WIne NV White Dry France Limoux $28 750
Comtadina “Frizzante” Spklg Pinot Grigio 2005 White Sweet Italy Venezie $28 750
“Champagne for my real friends, and
real pain for my sham friends!”
~ Tom Waits
“If I could drink only one wine, it would be champagne!” ~ Gary Vaynerchuk
> Moscato di Asti on the next page...
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What are the factors that make up a good wine? What does a sommelier think
about when they’re tasting wine in a blind tasting?
Some of the key factors to remember are Balance, Length, Intensity and
Complexity… then you add in such details as AART: Acid, Alcohol, the sweetness
or Residual sugar and of course, the Tannins.
For most folks that we meet, and for the average dinner guest, we have a bit
simpler scale:
“Do you like it?” “How much, on a scale of 1 to “Oh, my gosh, that was great?”
“Did it pair well with your meal?”
“Did it contribute to making your evening memorable?”
You see, drinking wine with friends, drinking wine with dinner, drinking wine for
special occasions uses different “tasting muscles” than drinking and analyzing
wine as a profession.
We love tasting wine and thinking about the grapes, how it was grown, the
structure etc etc, but when you’re here for dinner, we are more concerned with
when you take that first sip if you smile and say “wow, THAT was great!”
Moscato d’Asti: $
Baccorosa Dolce Moscato de Asti NV Blush Sweet Italy Asti $38 750
Masquerade Moscato de Asti NV Rose Sweet Italy Asti $20 750
Bevlamo Moscato de Asti NV White Sweet Italy Canelli $24 750
La Morandina Moscato de Asti 2004 White Sweet Italy Moscato $26 375
Nivole (Outstanding!) Moscato de Asti 2002 White Sweet Italy Asti $28 375
Il Conte d' Alba Moscato de Asti NV White Semi-Dry Italy Piedmont $28 750
Tre Donne Moscato de Asti 2003 White Semi-Dry Italy Asti $40 750
Marco Negri - Marsilio Vineyard Moscato de Asti 2003 White Semi-Dry Italy Asti $44 750
Risato Moscato de Asti 2014 White Semi-Dry Italy Asti $30 750
Moscato D’Asti, grown mainly from the Moscato Bianco grape has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, due to it’s low
alcohol, and light, refreshing qualities! Made in the traditional “Frizzante” style, the wine is normally limited to only 5.5%
alcohol, making it a great luncheon wine, digestif, or aperitif wine with a relaxing dinner! Grown mainly around Piedmont and
Asti, it is making inroads into popular culture, and many modern pop and rap stars have actually mentioned it in their songs!
It’s a great substitute for champagne for lunch or brunch, and pairs well with light cheeses, fruit and berries!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Crystal Canyon Sparkling White Spain $8
Martinellis Sparkling cider White USA California $12 $3
Meyer's Sparkling Catawba White USA Ohio $15
Fre Red blend 2003 Red USA California $16 $4
Fre Merlot 2004 Red USA California $16
Fre Chardonnay 2004 Rose USA California $16 $4
Ariel Rouge Red USA California $18
For those who would love to be a part of the party without the alcohol, we are proud to offer these outstanding
alcohol-free choices!
I think a lot of folks don’t think of white wine as “real” wine,
but I think it’s that most people haven’t had the opportunity to
taste some of the amazing offerings out there.
Some people are what they call “ABC” drinkers—”Anything But
Chardonnay,” (and I was one of them, to be honest!), and then I
spent an afternoon at Rulo Winery in Walla Walla, exploring
their several different Chards, which ranged from crisp, fruity,
100% steel chards, to a big, buttery, soft one that almost
melted on my mouth, and I instantly became a fan! Then came
Phelps “Ovation!” Then Conundrum, then Far Niente, then a 30
year old German Riesling, then a Montrachet that I will
remember for a lifetime… Now Lisa and I both love a Riesling,
or a Gewurtz, or a cool Semillon, or a buttery chard, and in the
summer, Moscato has become our go-to!
So pull up a glass and lighten up!
Alcohol Free… $
The 6 most popular white wines…
1) Chardonnay (shar-dun-NAY) Originally
from Burgundy, France. If Cab Sauv is the king of Reds,
Chard is the Kind of Whites!
2) Sauvignon Blanc (So-vin-yon BLAHNK) Originally from Bordeaux. Often blended with Semillon
to make rich, world class wines.
3) Riesling (REES-ling) From the Rhine region in
Germany, like Chard, can age for decades of even cen-
turies, making it perhaps the greatest of all white
grapes. Influenced GREATLY by its terroir.
4) Chenin Blanc (SHEN’N BLAHNK) Loire
Valley, France. Wines made with Chenin have high
acidity and deep gold coloring.
5) Semillon (SEM-ih-YON) Another Bordeaux
grape. The key grape in many sweet wines like Sau-
ternes. Was the most widely planted white grape.
6) Pinot Gris (PEE-no GREE, or PEE-no
GREE zo in Italy and France) Very smooth,
and leaves a silky taste on the palate.
7) Gewurtztraminer (Geh-WURTZ-tra-
meen-ner) Germany and the Alsace. Its fruity tones
make it one of the few wines that pair well with Asian
food. Hardest to pronounce, maybe easiest to drink!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Bob Jones Dancing on the water 2002 Australia Adelaide $32 750
Cambria - Katherine's Vineyard 2002 USA Santa Maria $32 750
Caterina 2001 USA Columbia Valley $32 $8 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars 2008 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Columbia Crest “Grand Estate” 2001 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Columbia Crest “Reserve” 2002 USA Columbia Valley $32 1.5
Kenwood 1999 USA Sonoma $32 750
Lake Coeur d' Alene (another fun, local product!) 2003 USA California $26 750
Marq 'Foraging Boars' 2004 USA Monterey $32 750
Mer Soleil “Silver” 2011 USA Napa Valley $32 750
Nieto Reserva 2006 Argentina Mendoza $32 750
Peralta 2004 USA Sonoma $30 750
Rodney Strong 2002 USA Sonoma $36 750
Rodney Strong - Chalk Hill Vineyard 2002 USA Sonoma Valley $36 750
Sean Minor 2013 USA Central Coast $28 750
Silver Lake "Leading Edge" 2006 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Valley View Anna Maria - Del Rio Vineyard 2004 USA Oregon $34 750
Chardonnay…$-$$$$ “If Cab Sauv is the King of Reds, Chardonnay is the King of
Whites!” In France it is the grape of White Burgundy and
Chablis. Apple is the big flavor, with apricot, lemon and
pear. Is a real “Jekyll and Hyde,” as it truly takes on the
characteristics of the steel or the oak.
“Wine fills the heart with courage!”
~ Plato Chards continue...
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Ste Chapelle 2004 White Semi-Dry USA Idaho $16 750
SilverLake - Roza Hills Vineyard 2002 White Semi-Dry USA Washington $24 750
Piety Flats 2006 White Semi-Dry USA Washington $24 750
Barton & Guestier 2001 White Dry France Vouvray $28 750
Chenin Blanc… $
More Chardonnay next page...
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Chardonnay, continued... Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Antinori “Antica” 2012 USA Napa Valley $70 750
Arbor Crest 1998 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Beau Vigne "Persuasion" - Windsor Oaks Vineyard 2008 USA Russian River $68 750
Cake Bread 2010 USA Napa Valley $80 750
Chalk Hill 2010 USA Sonoma Valley $70 750
Far Niente 2012 USA Napa Valley $100 750
Ferrari-Carano "Reserve" 2010 USA Napa Valley $60 750
Forgeron 2005 USA Walla Walla $40 750
Grgich Hills 2012 USA Napa Valley $70 750
Groth 2012 USA Napa Valley $48 $12 750
Groth “Reserve” 2011 USA Napa Valley $80 750
Icicle Ridge 2005 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Kestrel “Winemaker’s Select” 2012 USA Columbia Valley $42 750
Marcassin Vineyard 2010 USA Sonoma Valley $350 750
Mer Soleil “Reserve” 2011 USA Napa Valley $50 750
Joseph Phelps “Ovation” (Maybe our favorite Chard ever?) 2004 USA Napa Valley $100 750
Preston 1980 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Raymond Reserve 2004 USA Napa Valley $60 750
Rulo - Birch Creek Vineyard 2005 USA Walla Walla $40 750
Skylite Cellars 2004 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Trefethen Young Vines 5 1998 USA Napa Valley $36 750
Antica 2012 USA Napa Valley $60 750
Chateau Ste Michelle "Ethos" Reserve 2013 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Bonny Doon Rousanne 1997 USA Santa Cruz $42 750
Isenhower Snapdragon - Horse Heaven Hills Vineyard Rousanne 2006 USA Washington $38 750
White Heron - Mariposa Vineyard Rousanne 2003 USA Washington $44 750
Arbor Crest Viognier 2003 USA Washington $24 $6 750
Orleans Hill - Organic Viognier 2003 USA California $36 750
Rulo Viognier 2005 USA Washington $32 750
Valley View Anna Maria Viognier 2003 USA Rogue Valley $36 750
Whitman Viognier 2006 USA Columbia Valley $38 750
Isenhower Dragonfly Viognier - Roussanne 2002 USA Washington $50 750
Isenhower Snap Dragon Viognier - Roussanne 2005 USA Washington $38 750
D’Arenberg “The Hermit Crab” Viognier—Marsanne 2012 Australia McLaren Vale $32 $8 750
Viognier & Roussane… $(VEE-oh-NYAY & ROO-sahn)
Similar to Chardonnay in that the are both dry, with relatively low acidity.
Drink when they’re young, as their aroma tends to fade within a few
years. Very crisp!
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Riesling…
$-$$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Vinelands 2000 Canada Niagara $44 750
50 Degree 2009 Germany Rheingau $28 750
Avelsbacher-Altenberg 1976 Germany Mosel-Saar-Ruwer $250 750
Mosseland 2007 Germany Mosel $28 750
MSR Qualitatswein 2002 Germany Mosel $32 $5 750
MSR Qualitatswein 2003 Germany Mosel $32 750
Saint M 2004 Germany Pfalz $24 750
Arbor Crest 2005 USA Columbia Valley $24 750
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 USA Idaho/Washington $24 750
Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica 2000 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Dunham “Lewis Estate Vineyard” 2012 USA Columbia Valley $32 750
Hyatt 2006 USA Yakima $28 750
Icicle Ridge 2004 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Icicle Ridge 2005 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Icicle Ridge 2009 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Icicle Ridge 2011 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
La Toscana 2004 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Long Shadows “Poet’s Leap” 2014 USA Columbia Valley $30 $8 750
Martin Scott - Applebock Vineyard 2001 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Missiona Mountain 2005 USA Montana $24 750
Okanogan 2010 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Pend d' Oreille 2002 USA Columbia Valley $24 750
Piety Flats 2006 USA Yakima $28 750
Preston White Reisling 2002 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Silver Lake - Roza Hills Vineyard (Wonderful!) 2005 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Silver Lake “Roza Hills Vineyard” 2003 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Silver Lake “Roza Hills Vineyard” 2012 USA Columbia Valley $28 $7 750
Snake River Winery 2010 USA Snake River Valley $28 750
Ste Chappelle “Special Harvest” 2013 USA Snake River Valley $28 750
Ste. Chapelle Riesling 2004 USA Idaho $24 $5 1.5
Ste. Chappelle Riesling 2000 USA Idaho $24 $5 1.5
Townshend 2004 USA Columbia Valley $24 750
Two Mountain Winery 2008 USA Rattlesnake Hills $36 750
White Heron - Weinbau Vineyard 2003 USA Columbia Valley $32 750
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2011 USA Willamette Valley $36 750
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2013 USA Willamette Valley $36 750
Woodward Canyon 2001 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Woodward Canyon 2004 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Cairdean "Leannan" 2012 USA Napa Valley $36 $9 750
Hinman Vineyards 2011 USA Oregon $24 750
Phillips Eckstein 2011 Germany Mosel $42 750
If Lisa and I have a favorite white wine, day in and day out, it would be Riesling, especially in the
summer or almost any lunch, no matter what we’re having.
Out for dinner a while ago with friends at a nice local place with a good wine list, I ordered
Riesling, much to the shocked looks of my dinner companions, until they tasted it… It is the staple
of many of the world’s great sweet wines as well, which might explain why I like it so much!
Some Rieslings can last literally decades, such as the Avelsbacher-
Alternberg from the Mosel region in Germany. An amazing wine!
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New
Zea-
land,
specifi-
cally
their
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Icicle Ridge Winery 3 Blondes 2003 Dry USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Icicle Ridge Winery 3 Blondes 2006 Dry USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Kalyra 2005 Semi-Dry USA Santa Ynez $22 750
Kestrel "Pure Platinum" 2010 Dry USA Yakima Valley $24 750
Knipprath Werner-Ernst-Friedrich 2001 Dry USA Columbia Valley $27 750
Maryhill 2004 Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Silver Lake 2003 Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Gewurtztraminer…$ Our relaxed, go-to white, along with Riesling and Moscato… Gewurtz can
range from bone dry to honey-sweet, and everything in between.
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Chateau Haute Brande (White Bordeaux) 2001 Dry France Entre Deux Mers $34 750
Flagtree (Sauv Blanc - Chardonnay blend) 2006 Dry Argentina Patagonia $24 750
Francis Coppola 2004 Dry USA California $24 750
Giessen 2005 Dry New Zealand Marlborough $26 750
Groth 2012 Dry USA Napa Valley $42 $9 750
Kim Crawford 2014 Dry New Zealand Marlborough $36 $9 750
La Toscana 2004 Dry USA Columbia Valley $30 750
Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemange 2013 Dry France Burgundy $300 750
Marq Sculpted Stone 2005 Dry USA Monterey $27 750
Preston 2001 Dry USA Columbia Valley $24 750
Rodney Strong - Charlotte's Home Vineyard 2002 Dry USA Sonoma $32 $6 750
Santa Rita 120 2005 Dry Chile Lontue Valley $28 750
Thornbury 2001 Dry New Zealand Marlborough $32 750
Honig 2013 Dry USA Napa Valley $24 375
Honig 2013 Dry USA Napa Valley $40 750
Sauvignon Blanc &White Bordeaux/Burgundy…$$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
NKMIP (Love this one!) Pinot Blanc 2007 Dry Canada Okanagan $24 750
Julia’s “Dazzle” -The Benches Vnyd Pinot Grigio Rose 2013 Dry USA Columbia Valley $32 $8 750
Forrest Pinot Gris 2011 Dry New Zealand Marlborough $24 750
Edgefield - Poor Farm Vineyard Pinot Gris 2005 Dry USA Oregon $32 750
J Wine Pinot Gris 2005 Dry USA Russian River Valley $36 750
Janus Pinot Grigio 2014 Dry Italy Veneto $32 750
Lumos - Temperance Hills Vnyd Pinot Gris 2013 Dry USA Oregon $32 750
The White Pinots: Gris (Grigio) and Blanc…$
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Believe it or not, our
single most regularly
commented on glass -
with the most
surprised reaction—
is the “Soft White”
from Idaho producer
Ste Chapelle!
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Torrentes Lo Tengo 2004 Dry Argentina Torrentes $24 750
Aja 2012 Dry Australia South $24 750
Gold 2006 Dry Australia South $42 750
Le Pouy 1999 Dry France Cotes de Gascogne $38 750
Seiggneurs de Monbazillac 2000 Sweet France Monbazillac $44 750
Boutari Aennadia 2003 Semi-Dry Greece $48 750
Alianca 2005 Dry Portugal Colheita $26 750
Beringer Alluvium Blanc 2002 Dry USA Knight's Valley $30 750
Caymus Conundrum 2003 Dry USA Napa Valley $40 750
Caymus Conundrum 2009 Dry USA Napa Valley $40 750
Caymus Conundrum 2010 Dry USA Napa Valley $40 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars "No. 6 White" 2006 Dry USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars "No. 6 White" 2007 Dry USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Fleur de Lyeth 2012 Dry USA California $28 $7 750
Gold 2005 Dry USA St. Helena $42 750
Icicle Ridge "Log Home White" 2008 Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $32 750
Jettlynn “Gout du Miels” NV Dry USA Paso Robles $80 $20 750
Renaissance Cuvee Barique 1998 Dry USA Sierra Foothills $40 750
Rulo Combine 2005 Dry USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Ste Chapelle “Soft White” 2010 Semi-Dry USA Snake River Valley $24 750
Three Rivers 2001 Dry USA Columbia Valley $24 750
Three Rivers White Meritage 2001 Dry USA Columbia Valley $50 750
Cairdean "Haley Margaret" 2012 Dry USA Napa Valley $70 $18 750
Some of the best—and most famous—wines in the world are blends, both white and red. Where the very cool and
talented wine makers combine 2, 3 or even more different wines in various percentages, trying to get that
“perfect” taste. Some of these blends are VERY closely held secrets, while others are printed proudly on the label!
We LOVE the Jettlynn “Gout du Miel,” BTW… a Grenache Blanc/Muscato etc blend! One of our faves!
Secret recipes or not, we are sure you will find a lot to like in our blends of both colors! Enjoy!
One of California’s finest
wineries is Caymus. I did
a tasting with Chuck
Wagner once, and was
amazed at the connection
he seemed to have with
his land and his wines, as
well as his sense of
humor.
Caymus makes 2 cabs:
the world-famous
“Special Select,” and the
nearly-as-famous “Napa
Cab,” a blend. They also
make one of our favorite
wines—a white blend—
the amazing Conundrum.
Don’t miss out on ANY
chance you have to drink
Caymus, and see if you
can get on their tour and
tasting on your next trip
to Napa!
White Blends… $-$$
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Clauss Muscat de Patras 2003 Sweet Greece Achaia $32 750
Gagliardo "Villa" Filtrato Dolce 2006 Semi-Dry Italy La Morra $36 750
Terramia 2012 Semi-Dry Italy Sicily $22 750
Muscat Solar NV Sweet Moldova $46 1.5
Pinord NV Sweet Spain $24 750
Beaulieu Muscat de Beaulieu NV Sweet USA Napa Valley $28 375
Latah Creek Moscato d'Latah 2000 Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $22 $6 750
St. Supery 2004 Semi-Dry USA Napa Valley $36 750
Tobin James Dream Catcher 2005 Sweet USA California $30 750
V. Sattui 2004 Semi-Dry USA Napa Valley $48 750
V. Sattui 2005 Semi-Dry USA Napa Valley $40 750
V. Sattui 2006 Semi-Dry USA Napa Valley $40 750
Muscat/Moscato… $-$$
Lisa’s summertime/easy drink-
ing time… okay, really almost
any time favorite… Moscatos
are cool, crisp, and usually just
sweet enough to be pleasant
without being cloying!
Many folks would call these
“dessert” wines, but many of
the new Muscat/Moscatos
have a nice amount of acidity
that makes them more
refreshing than sweet.
We like all of the ones on this
list, and for the $$ and the
taste, we drink a lot of
Moscato!
Muscat comes in a variety of
“colors” and varietals, ranging
from the quite dry Yellow, and
the sweet Orange and Black
varieties, just to name a few.
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Dominique Portet Fontaine Rose Rose 2004 Dry Australia Yarra Valley $36 750
Bertrand “Cote des Roses” Rose 2014 Dry France Languedoc $30 750
Arbor Crest Jardin des Fleurs Blush 1998 Dry USA Columbia Valley $32 750
James Leigh Cellars “The Muse” Rose 2005 Dry USA Walla Walla $30 750
Latah Creek Maywine Blush 2001 Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $24 750
Preston Gamay Beaujolais Blush 2001 Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Preston Desert Rose Rose 2002 Dry USA Washington $28 750
Preston Gamay Noir Rose 2003 Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $28 750
San Sebastian Rose 2000 Dry USA Florida $24 750
Willamette Valley Vineyards Blush 2011 Semi-Dry USA Willamette Valley $28 750
Lamborn Family Vineyards "Mary Hana" Zinfandel 2012 Dry USA Napa Valley $70 750
Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Dry South Africa Stellenbosch $18 750
Tempusalba Malbec 2012 Dry Argentina Mendoza $40 750
Drier Blushes, Roses and “White” Reds”…$
Pink does not always mean sweet! Some of these wines are absolutely bone dry, and are, at most, semi-dry! These are wines that revel in
their “pinkness,” without going over to the “D” side (Dessert!). Most blushes and Roses get their color from some very limited time in contact
with the skins—just enough to pick up a bit of color. Enjoy! We both love The Muse,” from James Leigh and the San Sebastian from Florida(!)
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Torrontes...
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Fantelli 2005 Dry Argentina Mendoza $24 750
Viento Sur 2006 Semi-Dry Argentina Mendoza $24 750
Coquena 2011 Dry Argentina Cafayate Valley $24 750
Lately, we have been really been developing a liking for these medium bodied, quite dry, still rela-
tively inexpensive wines. The ones we have tasted are from Argentina, and once again, Viva Argen-
tina! I personally enjoy the Coquena very much.
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
El Grifo Malvasia 2002 Sweet Spain Lanzarote $24 500
Kalyra Semillon 2005 Semi-Dry USA Santa Ynez $26 750
Nederburg Stein Stein 2005 Semi-Dry S. Africa Cape $26 750
Ironstone Obsession Symphony 2004 Semi-Dry USA California $20 750
Baywood Cellar's “Symphony” Symphony 2002 Semi-Dry USA Monterrey $26 750
Famega (Such a surprise!) Vinho Verde 2006 Semi-Dry Portugal Amarante $24 750
Alexandre Sirech "Grand Soleil" Gros Manseng 2012 Sweet France Gascony $28 750
These are some “interesting” varietals outside of the mainstream. We have seven different countries and 11 different varie-
tals represented, and they are some VERY enjoyable wines! The El Griffo Malvasia and the Ironstone “Obsession” are always
appreciated when we serve them with our “Starters” courses, but our newest rage is the Jettlynn Gout du Miel” Dry, crisp,
unique… give it a try! Also, we are loving the Famega Vinho Verde (“Green Wine”) in the summer!
The “OTHERS:” Cool, interesting, different whites…$-$$
Wine: Bottle ML
Junmai Ginjo Moonstruck Dry Japan $18 200
Junmai Ginjo Diamond Dry Japan $18 200
Tenranzan Romance Dry Japan $28 300
Junmai Ginjo Pearl Semi-Dry Japan $30 200
Haiku Pearl Semi-Dry Japan $40 200
Junmai Ginjo Plum Sweet Japan $18 200
Sake (Sah-KEH), and Japanese Plum Wine…$
Sake is called Japanese “rice wine,” though to be honest, the process is closer to brewing
beer. There are a number of varieties, but my favorite is the “Pearl,” or unfiltered, which
is cloudy, and carries a hint of sediment. As a note, good Sake is served cold!
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Okay, we have a confession… we like fruit wine. No, we love fruit wine. Gone are the days when almost sickly sweet stuff that sold for a
whopping $2/bottle from the gas station was your only option. Can you still get some “fun,” sweet, dessert wines, but now, serious
winemakers are making wonderful, sophisticated wine good enough for almost any occasion out of a wide variety of fruit, and that in-
cludes in the dessert category! These range from austerely dry, to rich and bold, to rich and sweet, and yes, a little bit of “fun” too.
How good are some of these wines? At a recent blind tasting of over 30 wines, by a panel of experienced, “real” wine folks, the winner,
after three rounds of tasting? “Huck,” a huckleberry “Riesling” that wowed all of us, including myself.
As another measure of their improvement, we have actually gone on an overnight pilgrimage to Leavenworth just to taste, rate (okay,
and buy!) a plethora of fruit wines from the outstanding Pasek Cellars. We highly recommend you broaden your horizons, and remem-
ber that apples, huckleberries, pears, mango, marionberry, and yes, even pineapple are not just for juice anymore!
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Chateau Lorane Huckleberry NV Semi-Dry USA Oregon $22 $6 750
Huck Huckleberry NV Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $16 $4 750
Huckleberry d' Latah Huckleberry NV Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $16 750
Icicle Ridge A Touch of Huckleberry Huckleberry NV Sweet USA Columbia Valley $32 375
Icicle Ridge Huckleberry NV Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Pend d' Oreille Huckleberry Blush Huckleberry NV Semi-Dry USA Idaho $16 750
Preston Huckleberry Blush Huckleberry NV Semi-Dry USA Columbia Valley $18 750
Ste Chapelle "Soft Huckleberry" Huckleberry NV Semi-Dry USA Idaho $10 750
Wagoner Vineyards Touch of Huckleberry Huckleberry 2003 Dry USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Camas Prairie Huckleberry Mead NV Semi-Dry USA Idaho $24 750
Huckleberry… We live in Huckleberry country. These miraculously tart-yet-satisfying little berries are time
consuming and difficult to pick, and on weekends in the late summer, is very much a regional sport. Because of
that, and the fact that there are so many great huckleberry wines, they get their own section.
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Blue Mountain Apple Spice Apple NV Sweet USA Pennsylvania $28 750 750
Cassis Black Currant 1997 Sweet USA Santa Cruz $24 $6 375 750
Chateau Lorane Life Force Marionberry NV Semi-Dry USA Oregon $24 750 750
Edgefield Briarside Marionberry 2000 Sweet USA Oregon $38 500 3L
Hoodsport Cranberry NV Sweet USA Columbia Valley $20 375 750
Island Dream Pineapple 2002 Sweet USA Hawaii $30 750 750
Maui Splash - Tedeschi Vineyard Passion Fruit 2001 Sweet USA Hawaii $36 750 750
Mercuri Mango Mango (Sparkling) NV Semi-Dry Australia Northern $24 750 750
Pasek Cellars Blackberry 2003 Sweet USA Columbia Valley $24 $7 750 750
Pasek Cellars Cranberry 2003 Sweet USA Columbia Valley $48 1.5 750
Pasek Cellars Cranberry 2005 Sweet USA Columbia Valley $90 3 750
Pasek Cellars Guava NV Sweet USA Columbia Valley $24 750 750
Pasek Cellars Loganberry NV Sweet USA Columbia Valley $20 750 1.5
Pasek Cellars Pineapple NV Sweet USA Columbia Valley $24 750 750
Shallon "Cran du Lait" Cranberry NV Semi-Dry USA Oregon $36 750 750
Shallon "Fort Astoria" Apple NV Sweet USA Oregon $32 375 750
Wedge Mountain Pearfection Pear (fortified) NV Sweet USA Columbia Valley $36 375 750
“Unlike milk, it’s okay to cry over spilled wine!”
More Fruit wines! $
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We are first and foremost red wine drinkers… (well, okay… except when we’re drinking something else!). Just FYI,
our list is approximately 72% red. We are very proud that our Wine Experience has so many wines from so many
different wineries and so many different regions from around the world, especially with Reds holding 6 of the top
10 wines in the world, and spots, 1, 2 & 4! (Cab Sauv, Merlot and Tempranillo). We are also very proud that we
have so many price points on our list—you can get a really good bottle for less than $30, or you can pay a LOT for a
special wine that is a “lifetime experience!”
Cabernet Sauvignon (kah-ber-NAY soh-vee-NYAWN)…
Truly the King of grapes! Not only the main grape in so many of the
world’s great wines, it is now the most widely grown grape, taking over
from the Spanish varietal Airens, which dominated for many years. There
are several different styles of Cab, with some being huge, dark and brood-
ing, and others being more elegant, initially approachable and mineral.
Cabs can benefit from cellaring possibly the most of any grape, and time
does seem to smooth out its rough edges!
We have about 200 different Cabs… (trust us when we say that that is a
lot!), and another 160 Cab based Blends... They range in style and in price
amongst other factors. For your convenience, we have divided ours up by
country and region.
In general, the more specific the designation on the label (where is the
wine from?), the more “commitment” went in to it, and, possibly how
much it might cost… In other words, “California” is a very general designa-
tion, meaning the grapes could come from any where in the state. Next is
a specific area, such as North Coast, or Napa Valley. Within a region, there
are also AVAs: recognized growing areas, and then there are specific
vineyards, and even “Blocks” within the vineyard, such as: “Washington,
Columbia Valley, Pasco, Dionysus Vineyard, Block 9.”
We list the general designation (for example: Napa Valley), and a specific
vineyard, if available. Hopefully, we will get around to adding the specific
designation in our next edition! Until then, All Hail the King!
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Cabernet Sauvignon—Alexander Valley… $ - $$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Arbios 1999 $68 750
Blackstone Vineyards 1998 $40 750
Clos du Bois "Reserve" 2004 $36 750
Clos du Bois “Briarcrest” 1.5 liter 1991 $320 $750
Frei Brothers Reserve 2006 $40 750
Geyser Peak 2002 $165 3L
Geyser Peak Bin 7 - Groom/Schroeter Vineyard 2001 $240 750
Jordan 2002 $80 750
Napa Cellars - Alexander Vineyard 1980 $320 750
Optima 2000 $70 750
Rodney Strong - Alden's Vineyard 1998 $48 750
Rodney Strong - Alexander's Crown Vineyard 2000 $70 750
Rodeny Strong Reserve 2012 $80 750
Silver Oak 40th Anniversary 2008 $200 1.5L
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 1994 $200 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 1995 $180 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 1996 $180 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 1996 $170 $750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 1997 $190 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 1998 $190 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 1999 $200 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2000 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2001 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2002 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2003 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2003 $240 1.5
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2004 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2005 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2006 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2007 $175 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2008 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2009 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2010 $160 750
Silver Oak—Alexander Valley 2011 $160 750
Silver Oak - Alexander Valley 2012 $150 750
Before I ever knew anything
about wine, I was friends with
the vineyard manager for Justin
Meyer at Silver Oak. I was
honored to meet Justin, and the
two of them introduced me to
my first great wine, the Silver
Oak 1988 Alexander Valley, and
Silver Oak has had a soft spot in
my heart (and my wine cellar!)
ever since, especially the
Alexander Valley, which is still a
bit of the “red-haired step child”
compared to its more famous
big sister, Napa, despite being
home to some of the best wines
in the world! When we go on our
wine trips, we actually stay right
near the “Alex!”
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Chateau St Jean “Cinq Cepages” 1994 $225 750
Chateau St Jean “Cinq Cepages” 1998 $200 750
Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages 2003 $180 750
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 2004 $180 750
Chateau St. John 2005 $56 750
Davis Bynum - Rochioli Vineyard 1975 $100 750
Dry Creek Valley 25th Anniv - Dry Creek Vyrd 1994 $160 750
Rodney Strong “Alexander’s Crown” 2013 $100 750
Rodney Strong Sonoma 2003 $28 750
Stonewood 2002 $32 750
Toad Hollow Concinnity 2003 $44 750
Stone Edge Farm 2012 $200 750
Cabernet Sauvignon—Sonoma Valley… $ - $$$$
“Life is a
Cabernet…”
~ Justin Meyer
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Cabernet Sauvignon—Napa Valley: $
Truly one of the greatest wine growing regions on Earth,
driving around the small wine roads of Napa is almost
magical for wine lovers. Napa is its own AVA (Basically a
growing area), and there are 16 sub AVAs within Napa, each
which has it’s own characteristics, or “terroir.” If you haven’t
been, you need to go… Disney might be the “Magical
Kingdom” for kids, but for wine lovers in the USA, it’s Napa!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Nine Points 2007 $32 750
No. 99 Wayne Gretzky Estate 2005 $32 750
Stonewood 2002 $32 1.5
Stonehedge 2002 $36 750
Big Horn Cellars - Coombsville Vineyard 2000 $40 750
Esca 2003 $40 750
Parnell Estate 2010 $40 750
Robert Mondavi Coastal 1999 $40 750
V. Sattui California 2005 $40 750
Cate 2012 $42 750
Cate 2012 $42 750
Toad Hollow Concinnity 2003 $44 750
1975 - Amber Knolls Vineyard 2004 $45 750
Cabernet Sauvignon—Napa Valley: $$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Oberon 2011 $50 750
Joseph Phelps Innisfree 2005 $52 750
Capello 1999 $60 1.5
Finney Ranch—Finney Vineyard 2012 $60 750
Trinchero Mario's Reserve - Main Street Vnyrd 1999 $60 750
Cate 2012 $60 750
V. Sattui Napa Valley 2002 $64 750
Temple Family Vineyard - Estate Vineyard 2006 $68 750
Black Stallion 2010 $70 750
Fiancetto "Sobrante Loam" 2010 $70 750
Storybrook Mountain Vineyards "SEPS Estate" 2006 $70 750
Varozza - Estate Vineyard 2004 $70 750
Copola Family 1995 $75 750
Stag's Leap Artemis 2003 $75 750
Varozza - Estate Vineyard 2003 $75 750
V. Sattui - Preston Vineyard 2003 $78 375
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Cabernet Sauvignon—Napa Valley: $$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Anderson's Conn Valley Estate Reserve 1994 $170 750
Anderson's Conn Valley Estate Reserve 2010 $180 750
Avenel Cellars 2011 $140 1.5L
Beringer Private Reserve 1997 $150 750
Cade Reserve 2012 $100 750
Cade Reserve 2012 $100 750
Caymus “Napa Valley 2013 $110 750
Caymus “Napa Valley 2013 $110 750
Caymus Napa Valley 1994 $160 750
Caymus Napa Valley 2005 $150 750
Caymus Napa Valley 2011 $125 750
Celani Family Vineyards 2008 $125 750
Clark Claudon 1993 $180 750
Cornerstone Cellars "Howell Mountain" 2004 $140 750
Darioush 2005 $140 750
Darioush 2006 $140 750
Dunn Vineyards "Howell Mountain" 2002 $150 750
Etude 2005 $160 750
Far Niente 1995 $150 750
Godspeed Vineyards 1996 $80 750
Grgich Hill 2010 $85 750
Groth 2007 $180 750
Heitz Cellars Napa Valley Cab 1994 $180 750
Hendry Block 8 - Block 8 Vineyard 1995 $164 750
Hill Family Estate 2006 $80 750
Jarvis 1992 $140 750
Joseph Phelps 2010 $90 750
Long Vineyards - Pritchard Hill Vineyard 1994 $150 750
Martin Ray Cabernet 1994 $160 750
Oakford Vineyards 1994 $180 750
Paradigm 1993 $175 750
Paradigm 2007 $160 750
Prix Reserve 2006 $80 750
Raymond “Generations” 2006 $100 750
Ristow - Quinto de Pedras Vineyard 1995 $140 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 2003 $180 750
Rockledge Vineyards "Howell Mountain" 2009 $80 750
Rockledge Vineyards "Howell Mountain" 2009 $80 750
Rombauer “Diamond Selection” 2011 $90 750
Rombauer “Diamond Selection” 2011 $90 750
Antinori Antica Townhend 2012 $100 750
Duckhorn 2012 $136 750
Chad "Spring Mountain Reserve" 2013 $120 750
Newton "Unfiltered" 2012 $100 750
“All wine would be Cab
if it could…”
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Cabernet Sauvignon—Napa Valley: $$$ (Con’t)
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Rutherford Grove "Howell Mtn Estate Reserve" 2005 $120 750
Rutherford Grove "Pestoni Family" - Pestoni Vd 2006 $110 750
Shafer Vineyards “One Point Five” 2011 $120 750
Spencer Vineyards “Oakville” 2007 $150 750
St. Supery 1997 $130 750
St. Supery 1999 $135 1.5L
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 1987 $125 750
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 1997 $160 750
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 1999 $150 750
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 2000 $144 750
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 2002 $150 750
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 2003 $130 750
St. Supery - Rutherford Vineyard 2000 $140 750
St. Supery - Rutherford Vineyard 2001 $160 750
St. Supery - Rutherford Vineyard 2002 $150 750
St. Supery - Rutherford Vineyard 2003 $150 750
St. Supery - Rutherford Vineyard 2004 $150 750
St. Supery - Rutherford Vineyard 2005 $130 750
St. Supery Limited Edition - Dollarhide Ranch Vd 1989 $130 750
St. Supery Napa 2002 $148 1.5L
Stag's Leap 1998 $100 750
Tudal 1993 $150 750
V. Sattui - Diamond Mountain Vineyard 2001 $90 750
V. Sattui - Mt. Veeder Vineyard 2004 $150 750
V. Sattui - Preston Vineyard 2004 $150 750
V. Sattui - Preston Vineyard 2005 $180 750
V. Sattui - Rutherford Vineyard 1996 $175 750
V. Sattui - Suzanne's Vineyard 2000 $180 750
V. Sattui - Suzanne's Vineyard 2002 $110 750
V. Sattui - Vittorio's Vineyard 2005 $130 750
V. Sattui Mt. Veeder 2004 $120 750
V. Sattui Napa Valley 2003 $80 750
V. Sattui - Preston Vineyard 2005 $180 750
V. Sattui - Rutherford Vineyard 1996 $175 750
V. Sattui - Suzanne's Vineyard 2000 $180 750
Varozza - Estate Vineyard 2002 $80 750
“I’m not a wine lover—I’m a
fermented grape nut!”
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Cabernet Sauvignon—Napa Valley: $$$$ (Some Big Boys!)
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Araujo “Eisele Vineyards” 1994 $500 750
Beaulieu BV "Georges de Latour" Reserve” 2003 $210 750
Beaulieu BV “Georges de Latour Reserve” 1995 $220 750
Beaulieu BV “Georges de Latour Reserve” 1996 $220 750
Beaulieu BV “Georgres de Latour Reserve” 1994 $220 750
Caymus “Napa Valley” - MAGUNM 2011 $250 1.5
Caymus “Special Select” 1998 $300 750
Caymus Special Select 1994 $400 750
Caymus Special Select 1995 $400 750
Caymus Special Select 1997 $500 750
Chateau Montelena 1998 $400 750
Darioush “Darius II” 2010 $350 750
Diamond Creek "Gravelly Meadows" 2000 $340 750
Diamond Creek "Gravelly Meadows" 2001 $340 750
Diamond Creek "Red Rock Terrace" 2001 $340 750
Diamond Creek "Volcanic Hill" 2000 $340 750
Duckhorn Vineyards 1995 $200 750
Groth "Reserve" 2007 $220 750
Groth “Reserve” 2002 $220 750
Groth “Reserve” 2008 $230 750
Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard” 2005 $250 750
Jarvis Reserve 1994 $200 750
Kenwood “Artist’s Series” 1.5 liter 1994 $350 1.5
La Jota Vineyard - Howell Mtn. Vineyard 1995 $200 750
Raymond Reserve 3Liter 2004 $400 3L
Ridge "Monte Bello" 1997 $700 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 1989 $225 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 1999 $240 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 2003 $200 750
Robert Mondavi Reserve 2004 $200 750
Shafer "Hillside Select" 2000 $600 750
How much is too much to pay for a bottle of wine? Good question. Honest answer: There’s really no an-
swer. Several factors come in to play, including supply and demand, a fair bit of “cult” status, and also
such trivial things like these are the best wines, grown from the best grapes by the best winemakers in
the world… Much like lake front property on Lake Coeur d’ Alene: They’re not making any more of it. If
you’re looking for something very special, something you will remember for a lifetime, then try one of
these gems! You won’t regret it!
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Cabernet Sauvignon—Napa Valley: $$$$ (More Big Boys!)
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 1993 $210 750
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 1999 $200 750
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 2000 $200 750
Silver Oak - Napa Valley 2005 $200 750
Silver Oak—Napa Valley 2011 $190 750
Spottswoode 1995 $220 750
Staglin Family Estate 2010 $420 750
Stags Leap "Cask 23" 2002 $400 750
Stags Leap “Cask 23” 2010 $400 750
Stags Leap "Fay" - Fay Vineyard 2000 $220 750
Stags Leap “Fay” Fay Vineyard 2010 $230 750
Stag's Leap “Fay” - Fay Vineyard 1994 $220 750
Stags Leap "SLV" 2002 $200 750
Stag's Leap “SLV” 2009 $250 750
Stonehedge 1997 $225 3L
V. Sattui - Morisoli Vineyard 1995 $240 750
V. Sattui - Morisoli Vineyard 2004 $350 750
V. Sattui - Rutherford Vineyard 1996 $200 750
V. Sattui Tom C. Davie Reserve Stock 1997 $250 750
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Cabernet Sauvignon—Other California Appellations… $-$$$
Wine: Vintage Region Bottle Glass ML
Burke Family Reserve 2014 California $28 750
Guenoc 1999 Guenoc Valley $52 750
3 Girls 2011 Lodi $120 3L
Akiyoshi * 2013 Lodi $48 750
F. Stephen Miller “Angel’s Reserve” * 2014 Lodi $48 750
Old Soul 2014 Lodi $120 3L
V. Sattui "Family" Cab 2005 North Coast $39 750
Z. Alexander Brown “Uncaged” 2013 North Coast $28 750
V. Sattui North Coast 2004 North Coast $39 750
Eos Estate 2008 Paso Robles $28 750
The Holdings 2010 Paso Robles $48 750
Adelaida 1990 San Luis Obispo $140 750
Noggle - Long Valley Vineyard 2003 San Luis Obispo $48 750
Burrell School "Old School" 2004 Santa Clara $50 750
Klein Vineyards - Klein Vineyard 1987 Santa Cruz $180 750
Graceland Cellars “The King” (Autographed btl) 2001 Santa Rosa $36 750
Renaissance 1998 Sierra Foothills $78 750
Renaissance Founder's Reserve Cab 1983 Sierra Foothills $180 $40 750
Renaissance Reserve 2001 Sierra Foothills $150 $40 750
Besides Napa, Sonoma and their environs, California has several other outstanding
wine regions. As a matter of fact, one of absolute favorite wineries is Renaissance, in
the Sierra foothills, and there are MANY great wineries on the central coast and down
near SLO! (We are even featuring the Renaissance by the glass!)
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Abeja 2012 $150 1.5
Arbor Crest “Reserve” 2000 $150 1.5
Barrister 2003 $50 750
Basel Cellars -Pheasant Run Vineyard 2005 $100 750
Boudreaux 2003 $90 750
Camas Prairie "Vandal Crest" 2010 $30 750
Caterina - Seven Hills Vineyard 2003 $58 750
Columbia Crest H3 - Horse Heaven Hills Vineyard 2008 $30 750
Columbia Crest Reserve 2002 $44 750
Columbia Crest Reserve (WS Wine of the Year!) 2008 $150 750
Eagle Creek Winery 2003 $50 750
Forgeron - Pepper Bridge Vineyard 2003 $75 750
Gordon Brothers “Reserve” 2003 $30 750
Icicle Ridge 2008 $48 750
Icicle Ridge Christmas Red 2005 $75 750
Isenhower - Tapteil Vineyard 2003 $84 750
Isenhower - Tapteil Vineyard 2004 $72 750
Isenhower - Tapteil Vineyard 2004 $180 1.5
Isenhower "Bachelor's Button" - Bacchus Vineyard 2005 $64 750
Isenhower "Bachelor's Button" - Bacchus Vineyard 2006 $64 750
Isenhower "Bachelor's Button" - Bacchus Vineyard Block 9 2008 $64 750
Isenhower "Bachelor's Button" - Bacchus Vineyard 2003 $64 750
Isenhower "Bachelor's Button" - Bacchus Vineyard 2004 $64 750
Isenhower "Bachelor's Button" - Bacchus Vineyard 2011 $64 750
Isenhower Sundance - Sundance Vineyard 2001 $68 750
Columbia Valley and Walla Walla
have become the second greatest
wine region in the USA after Napa/
Sonoma. Oft called the “Napa of
the North,” Walla Walla is home to
over 100 wineries now, and the
Columbia Valley is one of the
largest prolific growing areas
anywhere.
Several of the top vineyards, such
as “Seven Hills,” Dionysus and H3
(Horse Heaven Hills) have been
mentioned as some of the top
vineyards in the world.
It doesn’t hurt that it is just 3 hours
from us, either, which likely
explains our fondness for Columbia
Valley wines!
Cabernet Sauvignon—Columbia Valley… $ - $$$
More Columbia Valley over...
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML James Leigh Cellars 2002 $90 750
James Leigh Cellars 2003 $56 750
Jones of Washington - Jones Family Vineyard 2002 $28 750
Kestrel 1999 $46 750
Leonetti 2000 $175 750
Leonetti 2001 $175 750
Leonetti 2010 $200 750
Leonetti 1990 $175 750
Leonetti 2011 $175 750
Market Cellar 1997 $60 750
Maryhill Proprietor's Reserve - Conner Lee Vineyard 2002 $70 750
Mercer - Horse Heaven Hills Vineyard 2007 $38 750
Pepper Bridge 2004 $80 750
Pepper Bridge 2005 $64 750
Pepper Bridge - Pepper Bridge Vineyard 2003 $96 750
Pepper Bridge - Seven Hills Vineyard 2003 $100 750
Preston - Champoux Vineyard 2000 $48 750
Robert Karl 2002 $52 750
Silver Lake Reserve 2002 $38 750
Tagaris Winery "Eliseo Silva" 2008 $30 750
Three Rivers - Champoux Vineyard 2001 $64 750
Three Rivers Winery “Champoux Vnyd” 2007 $125 750
Townshend 2002 $50 750
Townshend 2003 $44 750
Townshend - Horse Heaven Hills Vineyard 1999 $56 750
Va Piano “Bruno’s” 2012 $60 750
Woodward Canyon Artist’s Series Anniversary Series 2011 $60 750
Terra Blanca Reserve 2005 $260 3L
Brown Family Vineyards 2014 $250 3L
Chateau Ste Michelle "Druthers" - Cold Creek Vnyd 2012 $160 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series 2012 $150 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series - Estate Vnyd 2007 $150 750
DeLille Cellars "Four Flags" 2012 $128 750
Long Shadows "Feather" 2013 $125 750
Isenhower "Olivia's Blend" 2009 $80 750
Isenhower "Olivia's Blend" 2012 $80 750
Terra Blanca "Arch Terrace" 2012 $80 750
Brown Family Vineyards 2013 $70 750
Isenhower "Batchelor's Button" 2008 $68 750
V du V Reserve 2011 $56 750
Three Rivers 2011 $50 750
JB Neufeld "Old Goat" 2012 $80 750
Cabernet Sauvignon—Columbia Valley, continued…
We have been good friends with Brett and
Denise Isenhower since the opened their
Walla Walla Winery, and we continue to
love their outstanding offerings, which
range from single vineyard Cabs to award
winning Syrahs to a variety of blends!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Snake River Winery - Arena Valley Vineyard 2006 $36 750
Snake River Winery - Arena Valley Vineyard 2002 $36 750
Timberrock 2001 $34 750
Sawtooth 2003 $52 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars 2010 $54 750
Pend d' Oreille 1998 $90 750
Pend d' Oreille 1996 $100 750
Cabernet Sauvignon—Idaho… $ - $$
Many Idaho wineries source their grapes from the Columbia Valley (who
wouldn’t?!?), but a few are using actual Idaho fruit, in particular from
the Snake River Valley in southern Idaho.
“In wine there is freedom.
In beer there is freedom.
In water, there is bacteria.”
~ Ben Franklin
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Kaiken Ultra 2003 Argentina Mendoza Valley $68 750
Albacore 2010 Australia Limestone Coast $32 750
Crawford John Zilm 2003 Australia Barossa Valley $72 750
Katherine Hills 2000 Australia South Australia $30 750
Penfold’s “Bin 707” 1998 Australia Barossa Valley $360 750
Penfold’s “Bin 707” 1999 Australia Barossa Valley $360 750
Mission Hills Reserve 2002 Canada Okanagan $40 750
Cono Sur 2008 Chile Valle Central $28 750
Montes Alpha 2002 Chile Colchagua Valley $50 750
Montes Alpha “M” 2004 Chile Colchagua Valley $100 750
Rothschild-Lafite Los Vascos 2002 Chile Colchagua $32 750
Vino de Eyzaguirre San Francisco de Mostazal 2003 Chile Cachapoal Valley $32 750
Vino de Eyzaguirre San Francisco de Mostazal 1997 Chile Cachapoal Valley $36 750
Vino de Eyzaguirre San Francisco de Mostazal 2000 Chile Cachapoal Valley $32 750
Concha "Gran Reserva" 2013 Chile Colchagua Valley $30 750
Cachil 2015 Chile Colchagua Valley $28 750
Concha Melchor 2011 Chile Maipo Valley $160 750
Feudo Arancio 2003 Italy Sicily $40 750
Quinta da Bacalhoa 2002 Portugal Duarte $72 750
Torres Gran Coronas 1995 Spain Penedes $65 750
Cabernet Sauvignon—International… $ - $$$
There are many fine Cab Sauvs around the world, and many outstanding Cab based blends such
as, oh, Bordeaux, for example, which has its own section. These are some of our favorites. The
Montes Alpha (Chile) and the Mission Hill from Canada are excellent
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Monterosso de Franchi - Estate Vineyard 2001 So. Africa Stellenbosch $38 750
Crush 2004 USA Dry Creek Valley $40 750
Eagle Knoll 2003 USA Idaho $48 1.5L
icicle Ridge "Log Home Red" 2008 USA Columbia Valley $34 750
Icicle Ridge Christmas Red 2004 USA Columbia Valley $42 750
Pend d' Oreille - Berghan Vineyard 2003 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Silver Lake 2003 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Silver Lake 2002 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Cabernet Sauvignon— Merlot… $
“Double Cab” (Cab Sauv & Cab Franc) & Cab-Sangio… $-$$$ Isenhower "Keegan's Blend" 2009 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
La Toscana "Double Cab" 2003 USA Columbia Valley $38 750
La Toscano "Double Cab" 2002 USA Columbia Valley $38 750
Col di Sasso (Cab-Sangio) 2004 Italy Tuscany $225 5L
“Age gets better with wine!”
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Red Blends...
Outside of ports and Ice wines, this may be favorite category. First of all, MANY of the world’s best wines are blends… oh, say,
like Bordeaux (and the American equivalent, “Meritage” (rhymes with “Heritage,” not “Garage,” BTW)), and believe it or not,
even among the “pure” Cabernets, for example, MANY are blended with a small bit of another varietal, such as Merlot or Cab
Franc, which can truly enhance a wine’s character and drinkability. Of the Bordeaux/Meritage blends, thewine must be made
from a blend of at least TWO of the “Bordeaux” varietals: Cab Sauv, Merlot (mer-LOW), Cab Franc (kab-FRAHNK), Petit Verdot
(peTEET ver-DOE), Malbec (MALL-bek) or Carmenere (kar-men-AIR), and no one wine can be more than 90%.
Now of course, there are a TON of other varietals, and combinations, and some wineries that label their wine Cab-Merlot on
purpose, etc etc etc, so we have just put the Cab Sauv based blends together under “Red Blend.” We also have a separate
section for “Syrah/Shiraz” based blends, Zinfandel based blends, and even a few specific Merlot based blends… in total, over
250 blends, so we for sure have something to meet your taste!
Now price wise, blends can be at least as expensive as Cabs, so again, there are plenty of price points to choose from!
For most folks, blends tend to be more approachable and easier to drink than single varietals, and are more easily enjoyed!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Dave Phinney’s “Locations A” NV Argentina Argentina $32 750
La Posta “Tinto” 2013 Argentina Mendoza $36 750
Flagtree 2006 Argentina Patagonia $32 750
Shotfire Ridge Cuvee 2004 Australia Barossa $34 750
Vineland Cabernet Baco 2002 Canada Niagara $60 750
Gray Monk Proprietor's Reserve 1998 Canada Okanagan $56 750
Mission Hill Oculus 2001 Canada Okanagan $138 750
Primus - Casablanca Vineyard 2001 Chile Aconcagua $36 750
Encierra Reserve 2002 Chile Colchagua Valley $50 750
Root 1 “Heritage Red” 2013 Chile Maipo $38 750
Jaboulet Parallele 45 1998 France Cotes de Rhone $45 750
Jaboulet Parallele 45 2003 France Cotes de Rhone $48 750
Dave Phinney’s “Locations F” NV France France $32 750
Chateau Lazaridi 1996 Greece Drama $80 750
Egri Bikaver (Tasted recently, and Wow!) 2001 Hungary Egar $36 750
Egri Bikaver 1995 Hungary Eger $46 750
Agricole Vallone Brindisi - Tenuto Flaminio 1998 Italy Brindisi $90 750
Dave Phinney’s “Locations I” NV Italy Italy $32 750
Passopisciaro 2007 Italy Sicily $48 750
Monte dos Cabacos 2002 Portugal Alentejano $32 750
Goats do Roam 2003 So. Africa South Cape $28 750
Boekenhoutskloof “The Chocolate Block” 2011 South Africa West Cape $50 750
Torres Sangre de Toro 2000 Spain Catalonia $32 750
Torres Sangre de Toro (Parker loves this!) 2003 Spain Catalonia $32 750
Dave Phinney’s “Locations E2” NV Spain Spain $32 750
Graffigna "Elevation" 2011 Argentina San Juan $28 750
Haras de Pirque "Albis" 2012 Chile Maipo Valley $70 750
Domaine Rivoire 2014 France Carcassanne $45 750
Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone 2012 France Rhone $28 750
Maison Gourmand 2015 France Tolosan $36 750
Gaja "Sito Moresco 2012 Italy Piedmonte $90 750
Gaja "Ca'Marcanda Magari" 2011 Italy Tuscany $140 750
Marchesi Antinori Guado Al Tasso 2012 Italy Tuscany $160 750
Red Blends—International… $ - $$$
“Mission Hill Oculus:
Awesome!
That’s all we have to
say about that!”
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Red Blends—Columbia Valley…$-$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Abeja Beekeeper's Blend 2004 $40 750
Arbor Crest Cliff House Red 2002 $24 750
Arbor Crest Dionysus - Dionysus 16 Vineyard 2011 $80 750
Arbor Crest Dionysus - Dionysus 16 Vineyard 1997 $130 750
Arbor Crest Dionysus - Dionysus 16 Vineyard 2000 $130 750
Arbor Crest Dionysus - Dionysus 16 Vineyard 2001 $125 750
Arbor Crest Dionysus - Dionysus 16 Vineyard 2001 $250 1.5L
Arbor Crest Dionysus - Dionysus 16 Vineyard 2002 $110 750
Basel Cellars "Merriment" - Pheasant Run Vineyard 2005 $70 750
Buty “Rediviva of the Stones” 2009 $100 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars "No. 6 Red" 2010 $28 750
Columbia Crest "Walter Clore" 2004 $70 750
Columbia Crest Dolcetto 2003 $25 750
Desert Wind Ruah - Desert Wind Vineyard 1998 $40 750
Fidelitas "M 100" 2005 $28 750
Five Star Cellars “Stellar” 2007 $60 750
Forgeron 2004 $44 750
Forgeron Anvil Red 2004 $80 1.5L
Forgeron Anvil Red 2004 $35 750
Goose Ridge "Vireo" - Goose Ridge Vineyard 2005 $42 750
Hedges 2002 $32 750
Hedges CMS 2004 $36 750
Hestia 2012 $50 750
Isenhower "Wild Thyme" 2008 $46 750
Isenhower Red Paintbrush 2001 $64 750
Isenhower Red Paintbrush 2004 $64 750
Isenhower Red Paintbrush 2005 $64 750
Isenhower Wild Thyme 2004 $64 750
James Leigh Cellars Palette 2001 $180 3L
James Leigh Cellars Palette 2003 $44 750
James Leigh Cellars Palette 2003 $90 1.5L
La Toscana Country Blend 2003 $32 750
La Toscana Rosso Rustico 2002 $34 750
La Toscana Rosso Toscano 2003 $38 750
L'Ecole 41 2010 $40 750
L'Ecole 41 Perigee - Seven Hills Vineyard 2002 $118 750
Leonetti “Reserve” 2011 $250 750
Pendulum 2006 $30 375
Isenhower "Purple Paintbrush" 2008 $48 750
The Columbia Valley is making some of the best blends in North
America. There are so many amazing vineyards, and the winemakers
are some of the best anywhere. I think you will be pleasantly
surprised!
“We’ve done winemaker dinners for and with Don
Townshend, and I have to say Don is one of the most
talented wine makers anywhere. His is one of the
few wineries where we can do an entire dinner—
from sparkling to dessert wine and port—all from his
own wines.”
“Good wine is a
necessity of life for
me.”
~ Thomas Jefferson
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“Making good food is a skill.
Making fine wine is an art.”
~ Robert Mondavi
Red Blends—Columbia Valley, continued… $ - $$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Lone Canary DeBrul Reserve - DeBrul Vineyard 2003 $65 750
Lone Canary DuBrul Reserve - DeBrul Vineyard 2003 $140 1.5L
Lone Canary Rouge 2002 $38 750
Maryhill "Serendipity" 2004 $80 750
Maryhill “Serendipity” 2003 $80 750
Millbrandt "Brothers' Blend" 2010 $40 750
Okanogan Estate Bench Rock Red 2003 $36 750
Pepper Bridge Reserve - Pepper Bridge Vineyard 2003 $120 750
Portteus Rattlesnake Red 2006 $38 750
Preston 2000 $46 750
Reininger 'Helix" - Pomatia Vineyard 2006 $44 750
Ryan Patrick 1999 $48 750
Ryan Patrick Reserve 1999 $50 750
Ryan Patrick Reserve 2002 $60 750
San Juan Vineyards - Horse Heaven Hills Vineyard 2009 $28 750
Skylite Cellars Red Hiney 2004 $29 750
Three Rivers 2001 $48 750
Three Rivers MC2 2004 $32 750
Three Rivers MC3 2001 $28 750
Three Rivers Meritage 2000 $76 750
Three Rivers Rivers Red 2000 $66 750
Three Rivers River's Red 2001 $66 750
Townshend "Vortex Red" NV $24 750
Townshend “Reserve” 2000 $75 750
Townshend “Reserve” 2002 $75 750
Townshend T3 (One of the most popular blends ever!) NV $30 750
White Heron Chantepierre 1998 $64 750
White Heron Mariposa Red 2000 $46 750
Whitman Narcissa 2002 $44 750
Whitman Narcissa 2003 $52 750
Chateau Ste Michelle "Meritage Artist's Series" 2007 $180 750
Christopher Michael 2014 $48 750
Columbia Crest "Walter Clore Reserve" 2012 $60 750
Columbia Winery "Vision" 2013 $68 750
Dunham "Founder's Blend" - Lewis Vnyd 2009 $150 750
Isenhower "Eliana's Blend" 2009 $80 750
Isenhower "Eliana's Blend" 2011 $80 750
Isenhower "Red Paintbrush" 2008 $50 750
Isenhower "Wild Thyme" 2008 $68 750
JM Cellars "tre Fanciulli" 2013 $95 750
Long Shadows "Chester Kidder" 2013 $125 750
Long Shadows "Pirouette" 2013 $125 750
Long Shadows "Saggi" 2013 $125 750
Pomum "Shya Red" 2012 $76 750
Terra Blanca "Altissimo" - Estate Vnyd 2007 $160 750
Terra Blanca "Onyx" 2002 $290 1.5L
Terra Blanca "Onyx" 2001 $330 1.5L
Terra Blanca Signature Series "Batholith" 2012 $125 750
Terra Blance "Galet" - Estate Vnyd 2008 $140 750
Terra Blance "Onyx" 2012 $190 750
V du V "Meritage" 2008 $54 750
Woodward Canyon Estate Reserve 2012 $180 750
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Audelssa "Summit" - Mtn. Terraces Vineyard 2004 Sonoma Valley $120 750
Caymus “Conundrum Red” 2011 California $30 750
David Caffaro Neighbor's Cuvee 2003 Dry Creek Valley $48 750
Edward Sellers "Cognito" 2004 Paso Robles $50 750
Eos Estate "Vintage Revenge" (Lisa loved it!) 2009 Paso Robles $24 750
Geyser Peak Reserve Alexandre 2002 Alexander Valley $90 750
Guenoc Langtry 1994 Guenoc Valley $120 750
Hop Kiln Big Red 2004 Russian River Valley $30 750
Marr Cellars "Cuvee Patrick" 2003 California $50 750
Martin Ray Saratoga Cuvee 2000 Santa Rosa $72 750
Quivara Dry Creek Cuvee 1999 Dry Creek Valley $54 750
Rabbit Ridge LPR 2003 Paso Robles $36 750
Sacred Stone 2006 Central Coast $28 750
Spann Vineyards Betsy's Backacher 2003 California $48 750
Toad Hollow Erik's the Red NV Paso Robles $32 750
Toasted Head - Giguiere Ranch Vineyard 2003 Sonoma Valley $24 750
“The Fugitive” 2013 Dry Creek Valley $64 750
Michel Schlumberger “Benchland Vnyd” 2012 Healdsburd $32 750
Jettlyn “Opulence” 2011 Paso Robles $60 750
Ferrari-Carano “Tresor” 1993 Sonoma Valley $150 750
Ferrari-Carano “Tresor” 1995 Sonoma Valley $150 750
Z. Alexander Brown "Uncaged" 2012 North Coast $30 750
Jettlyn "Opulent" NV Paso Robles $50 750
Red Blends—California beyond Napa
Red Blends—Napa Valley…$ - $$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML Allora Tresca 2001 $80 750
Andrus Reserve 1988 $180 750
Buoncristiani OPC 2001 $76 750
Cade 2009 $100 750
Cain "Five" 1997 $225 750
Cain "Five" 1998 $250 750
Cain Cuvee 1997 $90 750
Cardinale 1995 $275 750
Chateau Montelena "Calistoga Cuvee" 1997 $180 750
David Coffaro Terre Melange 2003 $48 750
Della Valle Pietre Rosse 1994 $160 750
Dominus 1983 $350 750
Dominus 1985 $350 750
Dominus 1988 $350 750
Dominus 1989 $350 750
Dominus 1994 $350 750
Dominus 1995 $350 750
Dominus 1996 $350 750
Dominus 1997 $350 750
Dominus 2001 $200 750
Dominus “Napanook” 2008 $90 750
Flora Springs “Trilogy” 2011 $85 750
Hagafen Vineyards Don Ernesto's Crescendo 2009 $40 750
Jarvis Lake William - Lake William Vineyard 1996 $180 750
Jarvis Lake William - Lake William Vineyard 2000 $160 750
Joseph Phelps “Insignia” - Joseph Phelps Vineyard 1997 $550 750
Joseph Phelps “Insignia” - Joseph Phelps Vineyard 1998 $500 750
Joseph Phelps “Insignia” - Joseph Phelps Vineyard 2004 $480 750
People say that in Napa, Cabs are King, but if that is
the case, then there is an argument to be made that
the Blends—the “Meritage” wines are, if not the
emperor, at least the queen! I mean, look at the list
of names: Chateau St Jean, Jarvis, Sullivan, Della
Valle, Montelena, Cain, Dominus, Opus, Cardinale,
Harlan, Insignia… You could spend a lifetime
drinking Napa blends, and not ever regret a glass!
More Napa Blends … >
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More Red Blends from Napa Valley…$ - $$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Miner “The Oracle” 2009 $200 750
Monticelli Brothers Rolando Russo NV $56 750
Neibaum-Coppola “Rubicon” 1992 $200 750
Neibaum-Coppola “Rubicon” 1994 $220 750
Novella "Synergy" 2009 $28 750
Oberon 2010 $50 750
Opus 1 1992 $400 750
Opus 1 1994 $400 750
Opus 1 1996 $500 750
Opus 1 1997 $550 750
Opus 1 1998 $550 750
Opus 1 2005 $500 750
Opus 1 2011 $400 750
Pine Ridge Andrus Reserve - Home Vineyard 1995 $200 750
Rockledge Vineyards "The Rocks" 2006 $80 750
Sean Minor * 2009 $50 750
St. Supery 1999 $98 750
St. Supery "Elu" - Home Vineyard 2000 $140 750
St. Supery "Elu" - Home Vineyard 2007 $140 750
St. Supery Meritage 1998 $150 750
St. Supery Reserve 1998 $170 750
Sterling SVR 1995 $200 750
Sterling SVR 2001 $160 750
Sullivan Vineyards Coeur de Vigne Private Reserve 1994 $162 750
The Harlan Estate "The Maiden" 1997 $280 750
The Harlan Estate "The Maiden" 2003 $280 750
The Harlan Estate "The Maiden" 2005 $280 750
The Prisoner 2004 $60 750
The Prisoner 2011 $58 750
Turnbull Old Bull Red 2003 $48 750
V. Sattui Family Red 2002 $40 750
Bell Cellars "Big Guy Red" 2013 $32 750
Conn Creek "Anthology" 2012 $90 750
Kuleto Estate "Frog Prince" 2013 $48 750
Are there other Reds than Cabs?
Seems like a silly question, but listening to some folks—or checking out some wine lists—and you’d think that the red wine
world stopped at “vitis vinifera.”
Contrary to that, there are several other WONDERFUL red varietals that we love, such as Red Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Tem-
peranillo, Shiraz/Syrah, Carmenere, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Sangiovese… and of course, Merlot, the “little brother”
of Cab Sauv. The (admittedly very good) movie “Sideways,” while a theatric gem, did Merlot—and wine drinkers in general—a
huge disservice with the protagonist’s dislike of all things Merlot, and yet Merlot is a wonderful, big, deep wine that is, ironi-
cally, for Paul Giamatti’s character, the main grape behind several of the world’s best, most expensive and hardest to procure
wines, such as Petrus and Le Pin.
We are very happy to have a large number of these outstanding “other” reds on our list that we enjoy and appre-
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Red Blends—Rest
of the USA…$ - $$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML San Sebastian Vintner's Red (Very nice!) 2001 Florida $24 750
Lakeridge Proprietor's Reserve 2011 Florida $38 750
Bistro Rouge C-M-S 2002 Idaho $20 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars "No. 6 Red" 2003 Idaho $55 750
Pend d' Oreille L' Oeuvre 2001 Idaho $75 750
Pend d' Oreille L'Oeuvre 2002 Idaho $80 750
Chels and Ash 2002 Oregon $40 750
Edgefield Cuvee de l' Abri Rouge 2004 Oregon $40 750
The Pines 1852 Big Red 2005 Oregon $40 750
Anna Maria 2000 Oregon $56 750
Abacela Vintner's blend - Abacela Vineyard 2001 Oregon $60 750
Chels and Ash 2002 Oregon $40 750
Edgefield Cuvee de l' Abri Rouge 2004 Oregon $40 750
The Pines 1852 Big Red 2005 Oregon $40 750
Anna Maria 2000 Oregon $56 750
Abacela Vintner's blend - Abacela Vineyard 2001 Oregon $60 750
Edgefield Black Rabbit Red 2003 Washington/Oregon $36 750
Merlot and Merlot Blends…$ - $$
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Blackstone Merlot 2004 USA California $28 $6 750
Canoe Ridge Merlot 2002 USA Columbia Valley $30 750
Canoe Ridge (Nice Walla Walla merlot!) Merlot 2001 USA Columbia Valley $30 750
Canoe Ridge Lot 13 Reserve Merlot 2000 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Caterina Merlot 1999 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Caterina - Willard Family Vineyard Merlot 1999 USA Columbia Valley $58 $14 750
Caterina (Spokane winery—great wines!) Merlot 1998 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Christian Moueix Merlot 2001 France Bordeaux $28 750
Comoara Pivnitei "Medalist" Merlot 1993 Romania $30 750
Francis Coppola Merlot 2002 USA California $28 750
Grande Ronde - Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot 2001 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Isenhower Merlot Merlot 1999 USA Columbia Valley $68 750
La Toscana (Love this wine!) Merlot 2002 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
La Toscana Soren's Reserve - Soren's Vineyard Merlot 2003 USA Columbia Valley $38 750
Latah Creek - Pheasant Vineyard Merlot 2009 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Mercer - Horse Heaven Hills Vineyard Merlot 2007 USA Columbia Valley $38 750
Mission Hill "Reserve" - Estate Vineyard Merlot 2007 Canada Okanagan Valley $60 750
Red Diamond Merlot 2000 USA Columbia Valley $34 750
Sandhill - Sandhill Vineyard Merlot 2006 Canada Okanogan $40 750
“Nothing more valuable or excellent than
wine was ever granted by God to
mankind.” ~ Plato More Merlots … >
“Merlot is something I made up late one night. I don’t want to get too caught up in the
cuteness of the name.” ~ Cornell Belcher
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Merlot and Merlot Blends, continued…$-$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Township 7 Merlot - Cabernet 2007 Canada Okanagan $30 750
Esk Valley Merlot-Cab-Malbec 2005 New Zealand Hawkes Bay $38 750
Anna Maria Merlot 2000 USA Oregon $48 750
Beringer Founder's Reserve - Founder's Vineyard Merlot 2000 USA Napa Valley $44 750
Blackstone Merlot 2000 USA Sonoma Valley $24 750
Caterina - Willard Family Vineyard Merlot 2000 USA Columbia Valley $70 750
Caterina "VII" - Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot 2001 USA Seven Hills $40 750
Clos du Bois Merlot 2003 USA Columbia Valley $24 750
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2002 USA Columbia Valley $160 3L
Coppola Family Merlot 1995 USA Napa Valley $75 750
Edgefield - Del Rio Vineyard Merlot 2003 USA Oregon $44 750
Firestone Merlot 2004 USA Santa Ynez $140 1.5L
Forgeron - Boushey Vineyard Merlot 2004 USA Walla Walla $61 750
Graceland Cellars Jailhouse Red Merlot 2002 USA Santa Rosa $34 750
Isenhower "Wild Thyme" Merlot - Cabernet 2011 USA Walla Walla $60 750
J. Lohr - Los Osos Vineyard Merlot 2002 USA Paso Robles $30 750
J.W. Morris Merlot 2002 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Joseph Phelps Merlot 2001 USA Napa Valley $80 750
Lake and Vine Merlot - Syrah 2010 USA Lake County $30 750
L'Ecole 41 Merlot 1999 USA Columbia Valley $70 750
Northstar Merlot 2003 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
Northstar Merlot 2009 USA Columbia Valley $100 750
Northstar Reserve Merlot 2010 USA Columbia Valley $150 750
Pepper Bridge Merlot 2004 USA Columbia Valley $75 750
Pepper Bridge Merlot 2005 USA Columbia Valley $76 750
Prix Reserve - Vichy Vineyard Block 4 Merlot 2006 USA Napa Valley $60 750
Raymond Estates "R" Merlot 2004 USA Napa Valley $28 750
Red Rock Merlot 2004 USA Sonoma Valley $35 750
Rodney Strong Merlot 2000 USA Sonoma Valley $44 750
Twomey - Twomey Vineyard Merlot 2000 USA Napa Valley $100 750
V. Sattui Merlot 2004 USA Napa Valley $52 750
V. Sattui - Harvey Ranch Vineyard Merlot 2002 USA Napa Valley $70 $14 750
V. Sattui - Henry Ranch Vineyard Merlot 2003 USA Napa Valley $70 750
V. Sattui - Henry Ranch Vineyard Merlot 2004 USA Napa Valley $70 750
Waterbrook "Melange Noir" Merlot - Cabernet 2008 USA Columbia Valley $150 5L
Whitman Merlot 2003 USA Walla Walla $52 750
Duckhorn Merlot 2012 USA Napa Valley $90 750
Long Shadows "Pedestal" Merlot 2013 USA Columbia Valley $125 750
Terra Blance Reserve Merlot 2001 USA Columbia Valley $125 1.5L
Gaja Ca'Marcanda Promis" Merlot - Syrah 2012 Italy Tuscany $80 750
“My manner of living is plain—a glass of wine
and a bit of mutton (or when I visit Candle in
the Woods, a lamb chop) are always ready.”
~ George Washington (He did say MOST of it!)
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Bordeaux and France... $-$$$$$
The One, The Only! The world’s first GREAT wine region, and still the standard bearer. Wine
here isn’t a way of life, it IS life! Bordeaux has 287,000 acres of vineyards, 57 appellations,
10,000 wine-producing châteaux and 13,000 grape growers. With an annual production of
approximately 960 million bottles, Bordeaux produces large quantities of everyday wine as
well as some of the most expensive wines in the world. Wine-wise, “Bordeaux” is the region,
and the wines are a blend of the six “Bordeaux” varietals.
We have a selection of both, with some very affordable opportunities to taste some wines from
this most famous of all wine addresses!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Chateau Beychevelle Bordeaux 2004 France St Julian $200 750
Chateau Canon La Forge Bordeaux 2014 France Bordeaux $60 750
Chateau Citran Bordeaux 1987 France Medoc $400 1.5
Chateau d' Issan Bordeaux 2005 France Margaux $240 750
Chateau d' Issan Bordeaux 2010 France Margaux $220 750
Chateau Dalem Bordeaux 1998 France Fronsac $80 750
Chateau de Bensse Bordeaux 2011 France Medoc $32 750
Chateau de Landiras Bordeaux 2003 France Graves $32 750
Chateau Haut Brion Bordeaux 1998 France Pessac $500 750
Chateau Haute Toque Bordeaux 2010 France Bordeaux $28 750
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Bordeaux 1999 France Graves $350 750
Chateau la Nerthe Bordeaux 1998 France Bordeaux $125 750
Chateau LaBorde Bordeaux 2009 France Bordeaux $30 750
Chateau Lafite - Rothschild Bordeaux 1998 France Pauillac $1,000 750
Chateau Lafite—Rothschild Bordeaux 2012 France Pauillac $1080 750
Chateau LaGaffeliere Naudes Bordeaux 1961 France Bordeaux $300 375
Chateau Les Grands Marechaux Bordeaux 1998 France Cotes de Blaye $50 750
Chateau Margaux Bordeaux 1975 France Medoc $850 750
Chateau Marsau Bordeaux 1998 France Bordeaux $76 750
Chateau Mazeris Bordeaux 1996 France Fronsac $72 750
Chateau Meric Bordeaux 2010 France Medoc $60 750
Chateau Palmer Bordeaux 1999 France Medoc $500 750
Chateau Peyredoulle Bordeaux 2013 France Bordeaux $120 1.5
Chateau Queyron Patarabet - Gironde Vineyard Bordeaux 1982 France St. Emilion $100 750
Chateau Siaurac Bordeaux 1996 France Pomerol $68 750
Chateau Veyry Bordeaux 2000 France Castillon $80 750
Domaine de Combebelle "La Colline" Bordeaux 1994 France Vin de Pays D'oc $50 750
Domaine de Nizas "Le Mas" Bordeaux 2002 France Pays Doc $50 750
Domaine Maxime Chomel Crozes Hermitage Bordeaux 2003 France Hermitage $68 750
Kirkland Graves Controlee Bordeaux 2003 France Medoc $40 750
La Vielle Ferme Bordeaux 2011 France Bordeaux $60 1.5
Lussac St. Emilion Bordeaux 2003 France St. Emilion $28 750
Reignac Yves et Stephanie Vatelot Bordeaux 2000 France Bordeaux $76 750
Chateau Canon la Foret Bordeaux 2014 France Bordeaux $80 750
Marquis de Terme Bourdeaux 2010 France Medoc $100 750
Chateau Pichon Baron Bordeaux 2005 France Pauillac $360 750
Chateau Cos d’ Estournel Bordeaux 2008 France Saint Estephe $320 750
Chateau Montrose Bordeaux 2008 France Saint Estephe $250 750
Chateau Leoville Poyferre Bordeaux 2008 France St Julien $200 750
Chateau Montrose Bordeaux 2005 France Saint Estephe $400 750
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Bordeaux 1982 France St Julien $900 750
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“If it could, great cuisine would choose Bordeaux!”
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 France Rhone $140 750
Clos de Papes "Chateauneauf du Pape" Chateauneuf du Pape 1999 France Rhone $150 750
Kirkland Chateauneuf du Pape Chateauneuf du Pape 2003 France Rhone $42 750
la Fiole du-Pape Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 France Rhone $46 750
Renaissance Claret Prestige Claret 1995 USA Sierra Foothills $140 750
Robert Karl Claret 2003 USA Columbia Valley $38 750
Silver Lake Grand Reserve Claret - Roza Hills Vyd Claret 2000 USA Columbia Valley $80 750
White Rock Napa Claret Claret 1994 USA Napa Valley $120 750
Chateau d'Arricau-Bordes Madiran 2001 France Madiran $40 750
Chateau Viella Fontaina Madiran 2001 France Madiran $30 750
Bertrand "Cote des Roses" Grenache - Cinsault -
Syrah 2014 France Languedoc $28
750
Chateau Thivin "Cote do Brouilly" Beaujolais 2013 France Beaujolais $50 750 50
Other French Treasures and Clarets... $-Chateauneaf du Pape is another of the most famous wine regions in France, and is from the
southern Rhone Valley in the southeast. Madiran is a small appellation in the southwest.
A Claret is a Bordeaux by any other name… it is what the British call the Bordeaux’ and we have
a few specifically labeled Claret, despite not being from France!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Michelle Chiarlo Barbera 2000 Italy Piedmont $40 750
Il Podere Dell' Olivos Barbera 1997 USA California $48 750
St. Amant Barbera 2005 USA Lodi $49 750
Chameleon Barbera 2004 USA Mendocino $72 750
Shannon Ridge Barbera 2003 USA Napa Valley $42 750
Snake River Winery - Arena Valley Vineyard Barbera 2007 USA Snake River Valley $36 750
Angelos Barbera - Cabernet 2010 USA Paso Robles $50 750
Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera de Asti 2003 Italy Barbera $32 750
Terra Blance Estate Reserve Barbera 2005 USA Columbia Valley $100 750
Barbera... $-$$ The 3rd largest varietal in Italy, this relatively low tannin wine is has a
great deep color and nice yields, and is very approachable!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Arbor Crest - Conner Lee Vineyard 2000 USA Columbia Valley $60 750
Arbor Crest Cameo Reserve 1998 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Barrister (Wa.) 2003 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Blue Mountain 2004 USA Pennsylvania $46 750
Brushstroke 2010 USA Monterey $36 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars 2010 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars - McKinley Springs Vyd 2009 USA Columbia Valley $44 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars - McKinley Springs Vyd 2009 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars - McKinley Springs Vyd 2010 USA Columbia Valley $44 750
Columbia Crest Reserve - Beverly Vineyard 2005 USA Columbia Valley $60 750
Darioush 2007 USA Napa Valley $110 750
Forgeron - Horse Heaven Hills Vineyard 2003 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Icicle Ridge Winery Reserve 2002 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Isenhower 2002 USA Columbia Valley $46 750
Isenhower "Road Less Traveled" 2006 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Isenhower "Road Less Travelled" - Weinbau Vd 2007 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
James Leigh Cellars Perpetuation 2004 USA Columbia Valley $50 750
La Toscana 2002 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
La Toscana 2003 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Maryhill "Cabernet Franc Rose" 2004 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Maryhill Proprietor's Reserve - Alder Creek Vd 2003 USA Columbia Valley $66 750
Pend d' Oreille 2000 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Preston 2000 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Preston 2002 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Spring Valley Vineyards 2002 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 2004 USA Napa Valley $50 750
St. Supery - Dollarhide Ranch Vineyard 2004 USA Napa Valley $64 750
Three Rivers Winery “Weinbau Vnyd” 2009 USA Columbia Valley $120 750
Three Rivers - Chelle den Millie Vineyard 2004 USA Columbia Valley $78 750
Thumbprint Cellars 2003 USA Sonoma County $80 750
Valley View Anna Maria - Del Rio Vineyard 2000 USA Oregon $48 750
Waterbrook Reserve 2013 USA Columbia Valley $42 750
Isenhower "Road Less Travelled" - Weinbau Vnyd 2008 USA Columbia Valley $68 750
Isenhower "Road Less Travelled" 2014 USA Yakima Valley $60 750
Cabernet Franc…$ - $$$
“The Other Cab!” The 3rd most popular of the Bordeaux
varietals, Cab Franc was used primarily in conjunction with
it’s Big Brother Sauv, but has found a growing legion of fans
as a “Stand Alone” wine. Medium bodied, oft-times earthy, it
is another “Big” red,
“Wine and
the heart
both take
love to be at
their best!
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Red Zinfandel, Primitivo and the Zin Blends…$ - $$$
A few years ago, I was visiting my dear friends George and Betty Starke, two of the smartest, most experienced wine people I
have ever met. George was one of Robert Mondavi’s closest friends, as well as the former winemaker at Napa Cellars, whose
1980 Cab was one of the finest wines I have ever tasted, bar none. I still proudly display the bottle I drank for my 50th
birthday.
Enjoying a glass in the afternoon before dinner in their lovely Calistoga B&B, George handed me a glass of a rich, obviously
well aged red, but wouldn’t tell me what it was. It was a magnificent wine, and at George’s urging, a few of us started to play
“Guess the Wine/Vintage.” After several guesses at Cabs, Merlots etc, with no success, he produced the bottle: A 1978 Napa
Cellars Zin—likely the last bottle in existence. From that moment on, my love affair with red Zinfandel began, and it hasn’t
waned since. I love the huge fruit and almost “jammy” richness, which is almost hedonistic.
Napa does a creditable job with the Zins, but the true, up and comer is the Lodi/Amador County area to the east, where the
temps and soil is now producing some of the finest on the planet.
The modern Zin is believed to have started in Croatia and Italy, where it is called “Primitivo,” and made its way to the USA in
the mid 1800’s. No one knows exactly where the actual name “Zinfandel” comes from, but no matter where, it is one of the
most exciting wines being made now. We are very pleased to offer you a wide selection to choose from and enjoy!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
A-Mano Primitivo Primitivo 2002 Italy Trento $28 750
Layer Cake Primitivo 2008 Italy Puglia $30 750
Terredelgrico Primitivo 2003 Italy Monteroni di Lecce $72 750
Angelos Zin Blend 2009 USA Paso Robles $60 750
Angelos Zin Blend 2009 USA Paso Robles $60 750
Bogle "Phantom" Zin Blend 2009 USA Paso Robles $140 3L
Marietta "Angeli Cuvee" - Angeli Vineyard Zin Blend 2005 USA Napa Valley $56 750
Bella "Big River Ranch" Zinfandel 2006 USA Alexander Valley $90 750
Bella "Two Patch" - Todd Brothers Ranch Vnyd Zinfandel 2009 USA Alexander Valley $80 750
Bogle "Old Vine" Zinfandel 2006 USA California $32 750
Brassfield Estate "Volcano Ridge" - Volcano Ridge Vnd Zinfandel 2010 USA High Valley Ca. $48 750
Campus Oaks Cum Laude Zinfandel 2002 USA Lodi $50 750
Chase Centennial Harvest - Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel 2003 USA Napa Valley $76 750
Cline Zinfandel 2008 USA Sonoma Valley $24 750
Cline - Bridgehead Vineyard Zinfandel 1999 USA Contra Costa $60 750
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Zinfandel 2001 USA Columbia Valley $25 750
Coppola Family Zinfandel 1996 USA Napa Valley $59 750
Edgefield - Pines Vineyard Zinfandel 2003 USA Columbia Valley $46 750
F. Stephen Miller “Angel’s Reserve” * Zinfandel 2014 USA Lodi $48 750
Forgeron Zinfandel 2004 USA Columbia Valley $50 750
Forgeron - Alder Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel 2003 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Funhouse (A nice, fruity Zin!) Zinfandel 2011 USA Lodi $32 750
“If enjoying these is a Zin, then I am indeed Zinful.”
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More Zinfully delicious offerings… $ - $$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Gallo of Sonoma Reserve Zinfandel 2003 USA Sonoma Valley $26 750
Hagafen Zinfandel 2004 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Hagafen Zinfandel 2006 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Handley Zinfandel 2001 USA Redwood Valley $36 750
Harlow Ridge Zinfandel 2012 USA Lodi $28 750
Hop Kiln Old Windmill Zin - Old Windmill Vineyard Zinfandel 2004 USA Russian River
Valley $36 750
Isenhower FOI 1 Zinfandel 2002 USA Columbia Valley $52 750
James Creek Zinfandel 2003 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Karly "Pokerville" Zinfandel 2010 USA Amador County $24 750
Lake Sonoma Winery - Saini Vineyard Zinfandel 2003 USA Dry Creek Valley $48 750
Macchia “Linsteadt Vnyd” Zinfandel 2013 USA Amador County $75 750
Magito Zinfandel 2004 USA California $38 750
Martin "Three Vineyards" Zinfandel 2004 USA Sonoma Valley $49 750
Maryhill Proprietor's Reserve - Gunkel/Milbrandt Vyd Zinfandel 2003 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Matzin - Matson Vineyard Zinfandel 2004 USA Lodi $48 750
Mazzocco - Wilson Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2009 USA Dry Creek Valley $50 750
McNab Ridge Zinfandel 2003 USA Mendocino $50 750
Monkey Business Zinfandel 2002 USA Sonoma Valley $38 750
Montevina Terra d' Oro Zinfandel 1999 USA California $88 750
Montevina Terra d' Oro - Deaver Vineyard Zinfandel 2003 USA Amador County $54 750
Moss Roxx "Ancient Vine" Zinfandel 2009 USA Lodi $48 750
Moss Roxx “Ancient Vine” (Awesome!) Zinfandel 2012 USA Lodi $48 750
Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2003 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Neyers - Tofanelli Vineyard Zinfandel 2006 USA Napa Valley $80 750
OLV Zinfandel 2008 USA Lodi $36 750
Pezzi King Zinfandel 2003 USA Dry Creek Valley $48 750
Plungerhead Zinfandel 2007 USA Dry Creek Valley $42 750
Predator Zinfandel 2012 USA Lodi $40 750
Preston Zinfandel 1998 USA Washington $44 750
Quivara Zinfandel 2000 USA Dry Creek Valley $42 750
Quivira - Anderson Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel 2000 USA Dry Creek Valley $80 750
Random Ridge Old Wave Zinfandel 2001 USA Sonoma Valley $38 750
Renaissance Zinfandel 2002 USA Sierra Foothills $60 750
Renwood "Jack Rabbit Flat" Zinfandel 2006 USA Amador County $65 750
Renwood "Old Vine" Zinfandel 2006 USA Amador County $80 750
Ridge “Three Valleys” Zinfandel 2013 USA Sonoma Valley $70 750
Rosenblum Cellars - Snows Lake Vineyard Zinfandel 2004 USA Lake County $42 750
Zins often have higher
alcohol than other red
wines due to the naturally
high sugars in the Zib
grape. I have tasted
“regular” ins with alcohol
well north of 16% - almost
port like—and loved every
sip!
The Moss Roxx Ancient
vines from Lodi is one
of our favorite,
affordable Zins!
“Research has concluded that wine definitely DOES count
toward your daily servings of fruit & vegetables!”
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Are there good—no, GREAT—wine areas
outside of California and Washington?
Of course!!!
There are actually working wineries in all 50
states now! (Yes, even Alaska!) One of our
goals is to have wine from every state on
our list… we’re about 1/2 way there…
These are some fine blends from some of the
“other” states in the country. They’re all
good, and some of them are great! Just as a
hint, the L’Oeuvre from Pend d’ Oreille
Winery is outstanding!
The best Zins are Zins of passion… $$-$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Sapphire Hill - Bastoni Vineyard Zinfandel 2003 USA Sonoma Valley $49 750
Scott Harvey Old Vine Selection Zinfandel 2003 USA Amador County $80 750
Seghesio Zinfandel 2004 USA Sonoma Valley $38 750
Stonehedge Reserve Zinfandel 1997 USA Napa Valley $74 750
The Pines 1852 - Pines Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 USA Oregon $48 750
Townshend - Willard Family Vineyard Zinfandel 2006 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Turley “Ueberroth” Zinfandel 2002 USA Paso Robles $175 750
Turley “Estate” Zinfandel 2010 USA Napa Valley $125 750
Twisted Zin (People just love this as an “everyday!”) Zinfandel 2004 USA California
$30 1.5
V. Sattui - Amador Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel 2008 USA Amador County $50 750
V. Sattui - Beatty Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel 2003 USA Napa Valley $76 750
V. Sattui - Crow Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 USA Russian River Valley $84 750
V. Sattui - Eaglepoint Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 USA Mendocino $76 750
V. Sattui - Pilgrim Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 USA Lodi $68 750
V. Sattui Lodi - Pilgrim Vineyard Zinfandel 2004 USA Lodi $50 750
VINTJS Zinfandel 2012 USA Dry Creek Valley $32 750
Woodenhead “Guido Venturi Vnyd” Zinfandel 2011 USA Mendocino $36 750
Zinsanity Zinfandel 2010 USA Lodi $32 750
Zynthesis "Old Vine" Zinfandel 2010 USA Lodi $36 750
V. Sattui - Pilgrim Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 USA Lodi $68 750
Cline Big Break Zinfandel 2013 USA Central Coast $56 750
Cline Live Oak Zinfandel 2013 USA Central Coast $56 750
Two Vintners - Stonetree Vnyd Zinfandel 2014 USA Columbia Valley $62 750
F. Stephen Millier Zinfandel 2014 USA Lodi $48 750
Moss Roxx Zinfandel 2013 USA Lodi $40 750
Cory Silken Zinfandel 2012 USA Mendocino $40 750
Lamborn Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2012 USA Napa Valley $80 750
Cline Meadowbrook Ranch Zinfandel 2013 USA Central Coast $58 750
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Pinot Noir…$-$$$$
In Oregon, Pinot Noir is almost a way of life—it is one of the greatest Pinot Noir regions in the world.
Pinot is notoriously fickle and difficult to grow, and seemingly “delicate,” compared to its thicker
skinned (literally!) red cousins , but is perfectly suited to Oregon’s cooler, damper climate. The Pinots
on the list encompass a wide variety of styles, but all are sought after by aficionados. Pinot Noir is also
the great wine of Burgundy. Because of the many different climates with Pinot, we have listed them
by state as well as appellation for you, where available.
Petite Sirah & Petit Verdot…$-$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Gifford Hirlinger * Petit Verdot 2012 USA Columbia Valley $44 750
Isenhower "FOI #5" - Elderling Vineyard Petit Verdot 2006 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Isenhower "Jongleur" - Dionysus Vineyard Petit Verdot 2011 USA Columbia Valley $60 750
Latah Creek "Winemaker's Reserve" Petit Verdot 2006 USA Columbia Valley $40 750
St. Supery - Rutherford Vineyard Petit Verdot 2004 USA Napa Valley $58 750
Carmen "Reserve" Petite Sirah 2004 Chile Maipo Valley $34 750
Arbor Crest - Wahluke Slope Vineyard Petite Sirah 2004 USA Washington $56 750
Chameleon Petite Sirah 2004 USA Napa Valley $60 750
Concannon Petite Sirah 2002 USA Central Coast $47 750
Girard Petite Sirah 2004 USA Napa Valley $48 750
JC Van Staden * Petite Sirah 2014 USA Lodi $46 750
Lorca Petite Sirah 2000 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Lorca Petite Sirah 2000 USA Napa Valley $50 750
Shannon Ridge Petite Sirah 2003 USA Lake County $49 750
Stags Leap Petite Sirah 2004 USA Napa Valley $48 750
Stag's Leap Petite Sirah 1997 USA Stag's Leap $79 750
Ursa - Naggiar Vineyard Petite Sirah 2003 USA Sierra Foothills $48 750
V. Sattui - Naggier Vineyard Petite Sirah 2005 USA Sierra Foothills $54 750
Brown Family Vineyards Petit Verdot 2011 USA Columbia Valley $64 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series - Estate Vnyd Petit Verdot 2007 USA Columbia Valley $96 750
Covington Cellars - Olsen Vnyd Petite Sirah 2011 USA Yakima Valley $36 750
Contrary to what the names imply, there is NOTHING “Petite” about these wines! Petite Verdot
(pe-TEET ver-DOE) is one of the Bordeaux varietals, and is usually seen in blends, though an
increasing number of winemakers are producing a pure “PV.” Petite Sirah, isn’t related to the regu-
lar “Syrah” or “Shiraz” grape at all, and is a bid, bold, deep mouthful of wine.
Arbor Crest is an
outstanding Spokane
winery with a wide variety
of award winning wines,
including the famous
Dionysus, and this Wahluke
Slope Petite Sirah!
Michel Gros "Clos Vougeot Grand Cru" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $230 750
Michel Gros "Hauts Cotes de Nuits" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $42 750
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georgee Les Chaliots" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $84 750
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $140 750
Michel Gros "Nuits St Georges" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $84 750
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Aux Brulees" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $168 750
Michel Gros "Vosne Romanee "Clos des Reas" Pinot Noir 2014 France Burgundy $182 750
Granite Ridge Pinot Noir 2013 South Africa West Cape $40 750
Josh Pinot Noir 2015 USA Central Coast $28 750
Castle Pinot Noir 2003 USA Los Carneros $28 750
Frei Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2001 USA Russian River $60 750
Z. Alexander Brown "Uncaged" Pinot Noir 2013 USA Russian River $28 750
Mac Murray Ranch Pinot Noir 2009 USA Sonoma $40 750
Cristom "Mt Jefferson Cuvee" Pinot Noir 2013 USA Willamette Valley $56 750
Hawks View Pinot Noir 2015 USA Willamette Valley $48 750
Ransom Pinot Noir 2012 USA Willamette Valley $46 750
Sokol "Blosser Dundee" Pinot Noir 2012 USA Willamette Valley $70 750
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Eagle Knoll Pinot-Pinot Pinot Meunier-Pinot Noir 2004 Idaho Snake River Valley $28 750
“Flowers” Seaview Ridge Pinot Noir 2011 California Sonoma Valley $110 750
Castle - Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 California Napa Valley $60 750
Caymus “Belle Glos” - Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 California Napa Valley $80 750
Caymus “Belle Glos” - Clark & Telephone Vyrd Pinot Noir 2012 California Napa Valley $80 750
Caymus “Belle Glos” - Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 California Napa Valley $80 750
Coastal Passage Pinot Noir 2012 California $55 750
Davis Bynum River Bend Pinot Noir 2000 California Russian River Valley $36 750
Elkhorn Peak - Fagan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001 California Napa Valley $74 750
Esser Pinot Noir 2005 California Napa Valley $30 750
Frei Brothers Reserve Pinot Noir 2001 California Russian River Valley $42 750
Hagafen Pinot Noir 2011 California Napa Valley $56 750
Marshall Family "Barry's Blend" Pinot Noir 2005 California Napa Valley $48 750
Renaissance Pinot Noir 1999 California Sierra Foothills $60 750
Renaissance Pinot Noir 2001 California Sierra Foothills $50 750
Rex-Goliath 47 pound Rooster Pinot Noir 2003 California Monterrey $30 750
Rodney Strong “Reserve” Pinot Noir 2003 California Sonoma Valley $30 750
Rodney Strong Reserve - Jane's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001 California Russian River Valley $80 750
Sean Minor * Pinot Noir 2011 California Carneros $50 750
Tolosa - Eden Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2002 California San Luis Obispo $68 750
Twomey Pinot Noir 2003 California Russian River Valley $90 750
Twomey Pinot Noir 2011 California Russian River Valley $90 750
V. Sattui - Henry Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004 California Napa Valley $58 750
V. Sattui - Henry Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005 California Napa Valley $60 750
V. Sattui "Los Carneros" Pinot Noir 2006 California Napa Valley $48 750
William Knuttel "Epee Cuvee" Pinot Noir 2009 California Sonoma Valley $50 750
Woodenhead Pinot Noir 2003 California Russian River Valley $66 750
Mission Hills “Reserve” Pinot Noir 2011 Canada Okanagan $68 750
Louis Jadot Pinot Noire Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2000 France Bourgogne $48 750
More Pinots … >
I first discovered
Willamette Valley
Vineyards one rainy night
while doing a bike tour
through Oregon, and fell
in love with their Pinots
and their Late Harvests.
Now we have several on
our list!
More Pinot Noir…$-$$$$
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Even More Pinot Noir…$-$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Pear Tree Pinot Noir 2009 New Zealand Marlborough $36 750
Beaux Freres Pinot Noir 2009 Oregon Willamette Valley $120 750
Cloudline Pinot Noir 2005 Oregon Willamette Valley $68 750
Edgefield - Yamhill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004 Oregon Willamette Valley $44 750
Elk Cove Pinot Noir 2001 Oregon Willamette Valley $40 750
Erath Pinot Noir 2001 Oregon Willamette Valley $38 750
Hinman Pinot Noir 2000 Oregon Willamette Valley $44 750
Ken Wright Cellars - Abbott Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 Oregon Willamette Valley $88 750
Ken Wright Cellars “Shea Vnyd” Pinot Noir 2012 Oregon Willamette Valley $180 750
Rainstorm Pinot Noir 2012 Oregon $28 750
Shallon "Under the Bridge" Pinot Noir 2005 Oregon Willamette Valley $48 750
Siskiyou Pinot Noir 2003 Oregon Willamette Valley $32 500
Willakenzie Estate - Emory Vineyard Pinot Noir 2002 Oregon Willamette Valley $68 750
Willamette Valley Vineyards "Hannah" Pinot Noir 2009 Oregon Willamette Valley $60 750
Blue Mountain Pinot Noir 2005 Pennsylvania $48 750
Gold Digger Pinot Noir 2001 Washington Columbia Valley $28 750
Mountain Dome Crystal Pheasant Vd Pinot Noir 2001 Washington Columbia Valley $36 750
Townshend Pinot Noir 2005 Washington Yakima $28 750
Edgefield - Elhanan Vineyard Pinot Noir Blanc 2005 Oregon Willamette Valley $26 750
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML Antigel “Uno” Malbec 2012 Argentina Mendoza $80 1.5
Antigel “Uno” Malbec 2013 Argentina Mendoza $40 750
Bodega Norton "Privada" Malbec - Cab Blend 2004 Argentina Mendoza $72 750
Fabre Montmayou “Reserve” Malbec 2013 Argentina Me ndoza $42 750
Kaiken Ultra - Mendoza Vineyard Malbec 2003 Argentina Mendoza $70 750
Phebus Malbec 2011 Argentina Patagonia $30 750
Radolfo Sadler "J. Opi" Malbec 2011 Argentina Mendoza $26 750
Esk Valley Merlot-Cab-Malbec 2005 New Zealand Hawkes Bay $38 750
1805 Malbec 2010 USA Columbia Valley $36 750
Basel Cellars Malbec 2009 USA Columbia Valley $56 750
JC Van Staden * Malbec 2014 USA Lodi $48 750
Pend d' Oreille - Wood River Vineyard Malbec 2003 USA Idaho $56 750
Snake River Winery Malbec 2008 USA Snake River Valley $36 750
Townshend Malbec 2007 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Georges Vigouroux "Voluptueux" Malbec 2015 France Cahors $60 750
Malbec…$-$$
Another of the Bordeaux grapes, this dark skinned varietal
was usually found in blends but has found a new home in
Argentina, where it has flourished! We are just starting our education with Malbec
“We tasted the 2007
Tolosa just a short time
ago, and it was amazing!
Expecting the 2002 to be
just as good!”
Some people told me they make ice cubes out of left-over wine…
I was confused… What’s left-over wine?!?
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Shiraz/Syrah: Australia & International…$-$$$$
Syrah or Shiraz, depending on the part of the world you’re from, is one of the most widely grown—and
respected—red wine varietals. It has depth, power, and a rich earthiness that is most appealing.
If there is a national wine of Australia, Shiraz, as they call it, would be it. Oz boasts perhaps the world’s
most respected Shiraz in the Penfold’s “Grange,” which is always one of the most awarded, highest rat-
ed and most sought after wines in the world.
Shiraz/Syrah also blends well, especially with Cab and Merlot.
There are several outstanding wines on our list besides the Grange, including Isenhower’s “Wild Alfalfa,”
which was rated at 93 points by a major wine critic and sold out immediately… luckily, we had several
bottles safely tucked away… ;)
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Shotfire Ridge - Shotfire Ridge Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2004 Australia Barossa $38 750
Penfold’s “Grange” Shiraz/Syrah 1996 Australia Barossa Valley $800 750
Penfold’s “Grange” Shiraz/Syrah 1997 Australia Barossa Valley $800 750
Penfold’s “Grange” Shiraz/Syrah 1998 Australia Barossa Valley $900 750
Penfolds "Grange" Shiraz/Syrsh 2010 Australia Barossa Valley $900 750
Ross Estate Shiraz/Syrah 2002 Australia Barossa Valley $70 750
Hundred Acre Wood Shiraz/Syrah 2005 Australia Barossa Valley $480 750
Sieber Road - Redlands Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2002 Australia Barossa Valley $78 750
Anthropology Shiraz/Syrah 2009 Australia Central Ranges $28 750
The Winner's Tank Shiraz/Syrah 2005 Australia Langhorne Creek $40 750
The Hundred Shiraz/Syrah 2009 Australia Limestone Coast $24 750
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz/Syrah 2008 Australia McLaren Vale $120 750
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz/Syrah 2009 Australia McLaren Vale $120 750
Kangarilla Road - Kangarilla Road Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2002 Australia McLaren Vale $56 750
Rosemount Estate Balmoral Shiraz/Syrah 2000 Australia McLaren Vale $58 750
Rosenblum Cellars Feather Foot Man Shiraz/Syrah 2002 Australia McLaren Vale $26 750
Rosenblum Cellars Feather Foot Man Shiraz/Syrah 2003 Australia McLaren Vale $24 750
Shingleback Shiraz/Syrah 2002 Australia McLaren Vale $58 750
Bob James Red Collage Shiraz/Syrah 2000 Australia South $32 750
IL Triple Overtime Shiraz/Syrah 2002 Australia South $70 750
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz/Syrah 2003 Australia South $120 3L
Rosemount Estate Shiraz/Syrah 2014 Australia South Australia $36 750
The Butterfly Effect “Reserve” * Shiraz/Syrah 2014 Australia Victoria $42 750
Bodega Privada Shiraz/Syrah 2006 Argentina Mendoza $38 750
Sandhill - Estate Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2006 Canada Okanagan $48 750
Aramis “Tannat” Shiraz/Syrah 2014 France Bordeaux $60 750
Thierry and Guy Fat Bastard Shiraz/Syrah 2002 France Languedoc $125 1.5L
E. Guigal “Cote Roti” Shiraz/Syrah 1990 France Rhone $350 750
E. Guigal “Cote Roti” Shiraz/Syrah 1998 France Rhone $170 750
Paul Jaboulet “La Chapelle” Shiraz/Syrah 1998 France Rhone $200 750
Paul Jaboulet “La Chapelle” Shiraz/Syrah 1999 France Rhone $200 750
Yangarra "Estate" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 Australia McLaren Vale $46 750
Harras de Pirque "Character" Syrah/Shiraz 2011 Chile Maipo Valley $46 750
Aramis Syrah/Shiraz 2014 France Gascony $28 750
Domaine JL Chave "Saint Joseph "Offerus"" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 France Rhone $48 750
Domaine JL Chave "St Joseph" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 France Rhone $125 750
Domaine JL Chave Hermitage "Farconnet" Syrah/Shiraz 2011 France Rhone $110 750
Jaboulet "St Joseph Domaine de les Croix" Syrah/Shiraz 2009 France Rhone $120 750
Jaboulet Cote Rotie "Domaine de Pierrelles" Syrah/Shiraz 2009 France Rhone $160 750
Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Syrah/Shiraz 2013 France Rhone $32 750
“Grange is
truly one of
the world’s
great
wines!”
Columbia Valley Shiraz/Syrahs … >
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USA Shiraz/Syrah: Columbia Valley…$-$$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Amavi - Pepper Bridge Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $56 750
Ash Hollow Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $72 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $55 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars - Stillwater Creek Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $50 750
Cougar Crest Reserve - Estate Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $56 750
Dusted Valley Stained Tooth Syrah Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $52 750
Edgefield - Chukar Ridge Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $46 750
Forgeron Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $56 750
Icicle Ridge Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $52 750
Icicle Ridge Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $56 750
Isenhower - R.A.T.E.O.T.R Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2006 USA $48 750
Isenhower "Looking Glass" - Spofford Station Vd Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $52 750
Isenhower "River Beauty" - Elderling Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2007 USA $46 750
Isenhower "River Beauty" - Elderling Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2007 USA $50 750
Isenhower "River Beauty" - Elderling Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2008 USA $58 750
Isenhower "Wild Alfalfa" Shiraz/Syrah 2007 USA $48 750
Isenhower River Beauty Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $75 750
Isenhower River Beauty - Ranchatte/Milbrandt Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $250 3L
Isenhower River Beauty - Red Mountain Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $80 750
Isenhower River Beauty- Six Prong Vineyard. Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $76 750
Isenhower Wild Alfalfa Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $80 750
Isenhower Wild Alfalfa Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $56 750
James Leigh Cellars - Forgotten Hills Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA $90 750
James Leigh Cellars - Spofford Station Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $64 750
James Leigh Cellars Columbia Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $48 750
James Leigh Cellars Forgotten Hills Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $80 750
Jones of Washington - Jone Family Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA $29 750
Milbrandt Vineyards "The Estates" - Wahluke Slope Vnyd Shiraz/Syrah 2006 USA $30 750
Owen Roe Ex Umbris - Slide Mtn Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $50 750
Pend d' Oreille Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $48 750
Preston - Gamache Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $40 750
Rulo Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $52 750
Rulo “Syrca” Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $90 1.5L
Skylite Cellars Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $52 750
Three Rivers Shiraz/Syrah 2000 USA $38 750
Three Rivers Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $140 1.5L
Whitman Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $60 750
Isenhower - Dutchman Vnyd Syrah/Shiraz 2014 USA $64 750
Isenhower "Keegan's Blend" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 USA $80 750
Isenhower "River Beauty" Syrah/Shiraz 2013 USA $60 750
Long Shadows "Sequel" Syrah/Shiraz 2013 USA $125 750
Terra Blanca "Block 8" Syrah/Shiraz 2001 USA $140 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series "Block 8" Syrah/Shiraz 2012 USA $125 750
Terra Blance Reserve Syrah/Shiraz 2004 USA $250 3L
V du V Syrah/Shiraz 2007 USA $44 750
Columbia Valley
produces some
outstanding, award
winning Syrah’s
including the Isenhower
Alfalfa and the James
Leigh “Forgotten Hills.”
We also love the CdA
Cellars “Stillwater Creek”
and the Ash Hollow.
Other USA Shiraz/Syrahs … >
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USA Shiraz/Syrah:
California and Arizona(!) $-$$$
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Ballentine - Belly's Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $48 750
Bianchi Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $48 750
Fernwood - Webb Family Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $49 750
Fusee Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $36 750
Griffin Creek Shiraz/Syrah 1997 USA $48 750
Hallauer - Hallauer Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $48 750
J. Lohr - South Ridge Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $30 750
Jarvis Tomei - Sun Mountain Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $120 750
Jarvis Tomei - Sun Mountain Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $100 750
Kokopelli Private Reserve (Arizona) Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $38 750
M2 "Ridgetop" - Canterbury Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $50 750
McManis Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA $37 750
Mont Pellier Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $48 750
Orchid Hill Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA $48 750
Rancho Zabaco Reserve Shiraz/Syrah 2000 USA $36 750
Renaissance - Granite Crest Vineyard Shiraz/Syrah 2003 USA $120 750
Renaissance Premier Cuvee Shiraz/Syrah 1999 USA $140 750
Renaissance—”Reserve” Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $70 750
St. Supery Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA $48 750
Sterling Shiraz/Syrah 2001 USA $50 750
V. Sattui Shiraz/Syrah 2004 USA $48 750
V. Sattui Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA $54 750
Voss Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA $48 750
Australia is perhaps the world leaders in using screw caps on even their premium wines, such as the
Rolf Binder Shiraz-Grenache Blend. The evidence suggests that they really do keep the wine better
longer… if only we could use a cork screw to open them… ;) (JUST kidding! We actually appreciate
them!) Also notice the distinctive shape of the traditional Shiraz/Syrah bottle.
“If one glass of wine is good for you,
just imagine what a bottle could do!”
Shiraz/Syrah Blends … >
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML Darioush 'Duel" Cab - Shiraz/Syrah 2006 USA Napa Valley $90 750
Geyser Peak Cab - Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA Alexander Valley $85 1.5
H by Havens "Velvet" Cab - Shiraz/Syrah 2005 USA Napa Valley $80 750
O'Neill Vineyards Cab - Shiraz/Syrah 2002 USA Paso Robles $60 750
Oxford Landing Cab - Shiraz/Syrah 2006 Yalumba Yalumba $30 750
Penfold's Koonunga Hill Shiraz - Cab 2002 Australia South $28 750
Domaine La Bastide Shiraz - Grenache 2007 France D’Hautrive $26 750
Roolf Binder Halliwell Shiraz - Grenache 2004 Australia Barossa $48 750
Zonte's Footstep - Langhorne Creek Vineyard Shiraz - Viognier 2003 Australia McLaren Vale $32 750
Dominique Portet Fontaine Rose Shiraz Rose 2004 Australia Yarra Valley $36 750
Arabella “Reserve” * Shiraz-Viognier 2014 South Africa Western Cape $48 750
Buty Rediviva of the Stones - Cailloux Vineyard Syrah - Cab 2003 USA Columbia Valley $90 750
Coeur d Alene Cellars Winemaker's Cuvee Syrah - Cab 2009 USA Columbia Valley $44 750
Whiplash Redemption Syrah - Cab 2009 USA Columbia Valley $26 750
Corvus Syrah - Petite Syrah 2009 USA Columbia Valley $28 750
3 Horse Ranch Vineyards Syrah-Mourvedre 2013 USA Snake River Valley $42 750
Genoa Cellars "Ketch" Syrah - Merlot - Sangio 2011 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Shiraz/Syrah Blends…$-$$
Once again, the blends prove to be just outstanding! Shiraz/Syrah indeed plays well with oth-
ers! The difference in “Syrah-Cab” vs. “Cab-Syrah” is the amount of each, and is the way it is
listed on the label, just FYI!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Seghesio Arneis Arneis 1997 Dry USA California $38 750
Montes “Purple Angel” Carmenere 2010 Dry Chile Coalchaugua $90 750
Bon Vivant Carrignan 1997 Dry France L'Aude $38 750
Chateau Marouine Carrignan - Mourvedre 1999 Dry France Provence $50 750
Blue Mountain Chamboursin 2005 Dry USA Pennsylvania $36 750
Okuzgozu d' Elazig Kavaklidere 2003 Dry Turkey $28 750
Camas Prairie - Champoux Vineyard Lemburger 2011 Dry USA Idaho $28 750
La Toscana Lemburger 2003 Dry USA Washington $32 750
Shooting Star "Blue Franc" Lemburger 2005 Dry USA Washington $28 750
Chateau Souverain Mourvedre 2002 Dry USA Alexander Valley $24 750
Isenhower - Ciel de Cheval Vineyard Mourvedre 2004 Dry USA Washington $52 750
Cline "Cashmere" Mourvedre blend 2008 Dry USA Sonoma Valley $26 750
Isenhower "El Conquistador" - Elderling Vnyd Mourvedre blend 2008 Dry USA Horse Heaven Hills $46 750
Man Vintners Pinotage 2005 Dry So. Africa West Cape $28 750
Kindzmarauli Saperavi 1998 Semi-Dry Georgia Kakheti $40 750
Kindzmarauli Saperavi 1999 Semi-Dry Georgia Kakheti $36 750
Alexandros Xinomavro 1997 Dry Greece Naoussa $48 750
Snake River Winery - Arena Valley Vineyard Zweigelt 2007 Dry USA Snake River Valley $30 750
Idilico Monastrell 2012 Dry USA Columbia Valley $40 750
Isenhower - Wallula Vnyd Mourvedre 2014 Dry USA Columbia Valley $52 750
Angel Vine "Cluster Fus" Mourvedre - Zinfandel 2015 Dry USA Willamette Valley $35 750
Robert Ramsey Cellars "Par la Mer" Mourvedre - Grenache
Cinsault 2011 Dry USA Columbia Valley $48
750
Terrunyo Carmenere 2008 Dry Chile Cachapoal $70 750
Mourvedre, Carmenere, Lemburger & other cool reds!
Some fun stuff, including the fantastic Kindzmarauli, allegedly John Lennon’s favorite wine!
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The Iberian Peninsula! The Grapes of Spain and Portugal!
Tempranillo, Monastrel, Grenache and Touriga…$-$$$$
There are over 600 varieties of grape grown in Spain and Portugal, but in Spain, about 80% of the wine comes from their
“Big 3” grapes, Tempranillo, Garnacha (Grenache), and Monastrel. In Portugal, where the most famous export is the
lovely Port, they also have a solid and burgeoning still wine industry as well, making some outstanding, smooth Reds!
We have several versions, some are “imports” from the USA or other places, using the traditional grapes.
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Red Beret Grenache 2004 France Rhone $32 750
Vina Borgia Grenache 2006 Spain Borja $34 750
Vina Borja Grenache 2006 Spain Borja $32 750
Crucillon Campo de Borja Grenache 2002 Spain Campo de Borja $36 750
Mosen Cleto Grenache 1993 Spain Campo de Borja $38 750
Mosen Cleto Grenache 1994 Spain Campo de Borja $36 750
Castillo de Monseran Grenache 2011 Spain Carinena $28 750
Orin Swift “Department 6” Grenache 2011 Spain Carinena $60 750
Don Elias Grenache 2010 Spain Catalunya $28 750
Isenhower - Elerding Vineyard Grenache 2005 USA Washington $52 750
Embruix da Val Llach Grenache - Cabernet 2008 Spain Priorat $40 750
Isenhower "Rara Avis" Grenache - Mourvedre 2006 USA Washington $42 750
Hearthstone Grenache - Shiraz 2003 USA Paso Robles $49 750
Borsao Grenache - Tempranillo 2003 Spain Campo de Borja $18 750
Paredon Grenache Noir 2004 USA Santa Barbara $68 750
Ferrari-Carano Villa Fiore Grenache Rose 2004 USA Dry Creek Valley $28 750
Juan Gil Monastrell 2004 Spain Jumilla $30 750
Quinto do Alqueve Tempranillo 2001 Portugal Ribatejano $80 750
Castillo de Fuendeyalon Tempranillo NV Spain Campo de Borja $125 3
Castillo Del Corzo Tempranillo 1999 Spain Castilla $46 750
Tomas Buendia * Tempranillo 2013 Spain Castille $32 750
Conde de Valdemar Crianza - Ebro Vineyard Tempranillo 2001 Spain Ebro Valley $48 750
Condesa de Leganza Crianza Tempranillo 1999 Spain La Mancha $24 750
Pago de Los Capellanes Tempranillo 1999 Spain Ribera $200 750
Condado de Haza Tempranillo 2002 Spain Ribera del Duero $36 750
Vizcarra Senda del Oro Tempranillo 2004 Spain Ribera del Duero $80 750
El Coto Tempranillo 2002 Spain Rioja $60 750
Faustino 1 Tempranillo 1994 Spain Rioja $165 750
Marques de Caceres Tempranillo 1997 Spain Rioja Alta $48 750
Anciano "Gran Reserva" Tempranillo 2001 Spain Tempranillo $40 750
Palacio del Conde "Gran Reserva" Tempranillo 2005 Spain Valencia $36 750
JP Vinhos S6 Touriga 2001 Portugal Terras do Sado $74 750
Snake River Winery - Arena Valley Vineyard Touriga 2008 USA Snake River Valley $28 750
Isenhower "Rara Avis" Grenache - Mourv - Syrah 2014 USA Columbia Valley $60 750
Numanthia "Termes" Temperanillo 2012 Spain Toro $48 750
Anciano "Rerserve 5" Temperanillo 2008 Spain Valdepenas $36 750
Anciano "Reserve 7" Temperanillo 2006 Spain Valdepenas $40 750
Isenhower "El Conquistador" Tempra - Mourv -Syrah 2014 USA Columbia Valley $64 750
Idilico "Roble" Tempra-Gren-Graciano 2013 USA Columbia Valley $34 750
We recently enjoyed a Faustino 1 with homemade Paella to rave reviews! And then Port
for Dessert… Ah… yay for Iberia!
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Sangiovese and Blends…$-$$$
Ah, Sangiovese… even the name speaks Italian! Sangio is the great grape
of Italy, and is the main grape in Chianti, Brunello, Montelpucianno and the
Super-Tuscans… It’s growth is spreading quickly, though, and is being
widely—and successfully, we might add! - grown in the “new” world, in
such places as California. “Divertiti!” (Enjoy!)
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Passopisciaro Sangiovese 2007 Italy Sicily $38 750
Gaia “Reninna” Sangiovese 2007 Italy Tuscany $100 750
La Toscana Sangiovese 2003 USA Washington $32 750
Pend d' Oreille (Excellent!) Sangiovese 2002 USA Idaho $34 750
Eagle Knoll Sangiovese 2003 USA Idaho $35 750
V. Sattui - Diamond Mtn. Vineyard Sangiovese 2002 USA Napa Valley $35 750
Flora Springs Sangiovese 2002 USA Napa Valley $36 750
Boudreaux Sangiovese 2003 USA Washington $40 750
Isenhower "FOI #7" - Desert Hills Vineyard Sangiovese 2008 USA Columbia Valley $48 750
Three Rivers - Pepper Bridge Vineyard Sangiovese 2001 USA Washington $48 750
Leonetti Sangiovese Sangiovese 2010 USA Columbia Valley $150 750
Ultima "Quattro Uve" Sangiovese blend NV Italy Abruzzo $36 750
Kirkland Tuscany Sangiovese blend 2003 Italy Tuscany $44 750
Masciarelli Montepulciano d' Abruzzo Sangiovese blend 2001 Italy Montepulciano $56 750
Nottola Sangiovese blend 2001 Italy Montepulciano $65 750
Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Sangiovese blend 2001 Italy Montefalco $100 750
Gaja Ca'Marcandia "Promis" Sangiovese blend 2004 Italy Tuscany $100 750
Gaja ca’ Maracanda Sangiovese blend 2009 Italy Tuscany $150 750
Trentadue La Storia Sangiovese blend 1998 USA Alexander Valley $68 750
Rabbit Ridge Montpiano Sangiovese blend 1997 USA California $68 750
Iron horse Rosato di Sangiovese - T bar T Vnd Sangiovese Rose 2005 USA Alexander Valley $32 750
Duca di Cardino Chianti 2010 Italy Cetona $36 750
Collezione di Paulo "Riserva" Chianti 2010 Italy Chianti $40 750
Poggio Vignoso Chianti 2004 Italy Chianti $60 750
Nozzole Reserve Chianti 1998 Italy Chianti $100 750
Riva Vecia Conte Loredan Gasparini Chianti 1999 Italy Colli Trevigiani $149 3
Tenuta San Filippo "Fanti" Brunello di Montalcino 2003 Italy Montalcino $125 750
Il Forteto Brunello di Montalcino 1997 Italy Montalcino $125 750
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 1994 Italy Montalcino $180 750
Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano de Abruzzo 2007 Italy Montelpuciano $30 750
Val di Botte Sangiovese 2014 Italy Chianti $50 750
Il Poggione Sangiovese 2009 Italy Tuscany $120 750
Cairdean Sangiovese 2012 USA Napa Valley $80 750
The translation of Sangiovese—”Sanguis Jovis” - literally mean’s “The Blood Of Jove” (Zeus in Roman mythology),
suggesting the wine was known in ancient times!”
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More Italian Superstars…$-$$$$
Italy has so many outstanding wines—and varietals—but, like Bordeaux, as they are traditionally named after the region
rather than the grape, we tend to get a bit confused as to what the grape actually is! It would be similar to if we simply
called the wine “Napa Valley,” or Horse Heaven Hills… “ We have tried, as best we can, to give you both the grape and the
region if we can.
No matter where they come from, Italian wines are fantastic, and is perhaps our fastest growing passion in wine! Guest-
chefing in a top Italian restaurant has certainly helped fuel that passion as well! The Barolo, the Gaia Barbaresco etc are
truly amazing! You will love this little visit to Italy, we can assure you!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Tommasi Amarone 2008 Italy Amarone $120 750
Conte Di Bregonzo Amarone 2002 Italy Valpolicella $190 3L
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Amarone 2010 Italy Valpolicella $150 750
Marcarini Barbaresco 2004 Italy Barbaresco $40 750
Gaia di Barbaresco Barbaresco 2002 Italy Piedmonte $200 750
Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2010 Italy Piedmonte $320 750
Terra Blanca Signature Series "Pantheon" Nebbiolo-Cab-Dolcetto 2008 USA Columbia Valley $96 750
Val di Botte Terre Siciliane Nero d' Avola 2015 Italy Sicily $44 750
La Loggia Barolo/Nebbiolo 2000 Italy Piedmonte $42 750
Nerello del Bastardo Barolo/Nebbiolo 1999 Italy Piedmonte $200 3L
Zonchera Barolo/Nebbiolo 1992 Italy Piedmonte $120 750
Nerello del Bastardo Barolo/Nebbiolo 1999 Italy Vendemmia $36 750
Poggio dell Otto Brunello 2009 Italy Montalcino $100 750
Vinea Brunello de Montalcino Brunello 2005 Italy Montalcino $48 750
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Brunello 2007 Italy Montalcino $125 750
Val di Botte Chianti 2014 Italy Chianti $60 750
Abbazia Dolcetto d’ Alba Dolcetto 2014 Italy Alba $60 750
Vallone Salice Salentino Vereto - Iore Vineyard Negro Amaro 2000 Italy Lecce $48 750
Villa Tonino Nero d' Avola 2005 Italy Sicily $34 750
Ornellaia Super-Tuscan 2009 Italy Tuscany $300 750
Mastroberardino “Radici Reserva” (Amazing!) Taurasi 2006 Italy Campangia $150 750
Villa Novare "Ognisanti" Valpolicella 1999 Italy Ognisanti $48 750
Allegrini Valpolicella 2004 Italy Valpolicella $28 750
Allegrini Valpolicella 2004 Italy Valpolicella $36 750
Zenato Valpolicella 2006 Italy Valpolicella $32 750
Abbazia Dolcetto d' Alba 2014 Italy Piedmonte $64 750
While there is indeed an definite joy in opening
that “Special” bottle you’ve collected and held for
the special occasion, wine is much more about
fun, family, food, and friendship than about price.
There are MANY great wines on our list, and there
are MANY outstanding wines for a very reasona-
ble price.
We invite people to find wine they enjoy and drink
it… no matter what you’re having, it is always
more important to drink wine you like, than what
someone else says you “should” be drinking!
Above all, enjoy!
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Dessert at Candle in the Woods is an event. It is not an afterthought. There is something eminently
civilized about sipping a fine sherry, port or Ice wine with a nibble of cheese after a great meal.
Just as dessert is one of our most important food groups, our dessert wines are one of, if not THE
highlight of our cellar.
Gone are the icky sweet, cheapo wines. Modern dessert wines, are, in many ways, the epitome of
the winemaker’s art, and the commitment to success or failure is total, if you’re making an Ice
Wine and have everything literally “hanging” by a thread. Just as impressive are the Ports, which,
when well-crafted, can age for decades, and some even for centuries.
Besides that, we love them personally, and it has been our passion to build one of the finest dessert
wine collections anywhere, and we think we’ve succeeded, and we hope you will too. These wines
range from “crisp and refreshing” to “Liquid Golden Honey in a Glass!”
No matter what you have for dinner, we have the perfect way to end you evening with us, or
choose one of our dessert flights, and try several! One way or the other, we will change your
opinion of dessert wines forever! (And we’ve included a couple of pictures of some of our desserts
to temp you!
Some highlights…
63 Different Ice Wines
180 Late Harvests
40 “Lite” wines
150 ports, sherrys and fortified wines, some more than 50 years old!
20 Sauternes and Tokaji
And much more!
Let your sweet side come out!
A Note on Sweetness Levels… To help you out, we have given our different groups a “Sweetness Level” (SL) out of 5, with the least sweet of the Dessert
wines, say a moscato, being a “1”, and the sweetest being a “5.”
There are a few “Dry” Dessert wines, like Dry sherries, and we will note those for you. Certain individual wines within a
group may be slightly more or less sweet than others in the group, but it will give you a starting place!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Camus Prairie - Champoux Vineyard Orange Muscat NV USA Idaho $34
375
Robert Hall - Margaret's Vineyard Orange Muscat 2003 USA Paso Robles $30
750
Willis Hall Passito Orange Muscat 2003 USA Washington $28
375
Woodward Canyon Orange Muscat 2000 USA Washington $32
375
Orange Muscat… $. SL:1-2
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Golan Moscato Galilee Muscat Canelli 2005 Israel Golan Heights $32 750
Ashford Cellars Muscat Canelli 2005 USA California $24 750
Ferrari-Carano Villa Fiore Muscat Canelli 2005 USA Dry Creek Valley $32 750
Eagle Knoll Muscat Canelli 2002 USA Idaho $36 375
Maddalena Muscat Canelli 2005 USA Paso Robles $22 750
Castoro Cellars - Stone's Throw Vineyard Muscat Canelli 2005 USA Paso Robles $30 750
Rotta Muscat Canelli 2006 USA Paso Robles $30 750
Maryhill Muscat Canelli 2005 USA Washington $22 375
Columbia Crest Two Vines Muscat Canelli 2004 USA Washington $25 750
Muscat Canelli… $ SL: 2 Panacotta with Rhubarb and
Orange Muscat sauce...
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Pinord NV Sweet Spain $24 750
Beaulieu Muscat de Beaulieu NV Sweet USA Napa Valley $28 375
Tobin James Dream Catcher 2005 Sweet USA California $30 750
Clauss Muscat de Patras 2003 Sweet Greece Achaia $32 750
Muscat Solar NV Sweet Moldova $46 1.5
Sweet Moscatos… $-$$ SL: 1-2
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Andrew Rich 2003 Sweet USA Oregon $40 375
Forgeron 2004 Sweet USA Washington $30 375
Forgeron - Koinonia Vineyard 2005 Sweet USA Washington $22 375
Gordon Bothers 2005 Sweet USA Columbia Valley $24 375
Gordon Brothers 2003 Sweet USA Washington $48 375
La Toscana 2003 Sweet USA Wasington $36 375
Saw Tooth 2001 Sweet USA Idaho $20 $5 375
Sineann "The Precious" - Oak Ridge Vineyard 2008 Sweet USA Columbia Valley $36 375
Three Rivers 2007 Sweet USA Columbia Valley $22 375
Three Rivers - Biscuit Ridge Vineyard 2002 Sweet Usa Washington $38 375
Three Rivers - Biscuit Ridge Vineyard 2003 Sweet USA Washington $42 375
Three Rivers - Biscuit Ridge Vineyard 2007 Sweet USA Columbia Valley $28 750
Three Rivers - Biscuit Ridge Vineyard. 2005 Sweet USA Washington $30 750
Townshend - Preston Vineyard 2003 Sweet USA Washington $34 375
Vinum Kapow! - Vista Verde Vineyard 2004 Sweet USA San Benito $35 375
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Sweet USA Willamette Valley $40 375
Terra Blanca "December Harvest" 1997 Sweet USA Yakima Valley $75 375
Late Harvest Gewurtztraminer… $-$$. SL: 3
One of our guests once described a taste of a very good Late Harvest as “like sipping sunshine,” and we don’t disagree! To make
a Late Harvest, the grapes are left on the vine until they are barely more than raisins, and then the super ripe juice is lovingly
squeezed. Such famous wines as Sauternes (SAW-turns) and Tokaji are supreme examples of Late Harvests. The best in the world
are affected by “Botryitis,” or “Noble Rot,” which draws the moisture from the grape, concentrating it even more! We have over
180 different ones, so please feel free to sample them all! Late Harvests are not “Heavy,” no worries about getting full!
Late Harvest Semillon… $-$$$$. SL: 3-4
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Apex II 2003 Sweet USA Yakima Valley $25 375
Beringer Nightingale 2002 Sweet USA Napa Valley $78 375
Elderton Botrytis Semillon 2003 Sweet Australia Barossa Valley $36 375
Geyser Peak 2005 Sweet USA Sonoma $40 375
Masset "Love Potion No. 9" 2004 Sweet USA Yakima $54 375
Renaissance 1999 Sweet USA Sierra Foothills $72 500
Terra Blanca 1997 Sweet USA Washington $48 375
Van Der Heyden 2000 Sweet USA Napa Valley $200 375 Crème Brulee stuffed Poached Pears
with Crème Anglais
“More wine, less whine!”
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
David Coffaro 2005 USA Dry Creek Valley $44 375
Gold Digger 2002 USA Washington $32 375
Gold Digger 2003 USA Washington $32 375
Hagafen 30th Anniversary 2008 USA Sonoma Valley $56 375
Lillypilly Noble Blend - Lillypilly Vineyard 2002 Australia New South Wales $48 375
Okanogan Estate - Orchard Hills Vineyard 2004 USA Washington $36 375
Renaissance 1982 USA Sierra Foothills $200 750
Renaissance 1983 USA Sierra Foothills $100 375
Renaissance 1989 USA Sierra Foothills $100 375
Renaissance 1994 USA Sierra Foothills $70 375
Renaissance 1994 USA Sierra Foothills $140 750
Renaissance 1996 USA Sierra Foothills $72 375
Renaissance 1997 USA Sierra Foothills $74 375
Renaissance 1998 USA Sierra Foothills $74 375
SilverLake Reserve 2002 USA Washington $48 375
Sleeping Dog - Buoy Vineyard 2005 USA Washington $30 500
Turnbull 2001 USA Napa Valley $48 375
White Heron 2003 USA Washington $52 375
Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc… $-$$$$. SL: 3-4
Late Harvest Viognier/Rousanne… $-$$$. SL: 1-2
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
The Berwyn Late Harvest Roussanne 2003 USA Paso Robles $60 375
DeRose Late Harvest Viognier 2005 USA Cienega Valley $48 375
Masset "Margaret Alice" Late Harvest Viognier 2005 USA Yakima $36 375
Mt. Baker Late Harvest Viognier 2003 USA Washington $29 375
Pasek Cellars Late Harvest Viognier 2004 USA Washington $28 375
Pasek Cellars Late Harvest Viognier 2007 USA Yakima $28 375
Reininger - Breezy Slope Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier 2005 USA Walla Walla Valley $58 375
Townshend - Willard Family Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier 2003 USA Washington $35 375
Vynecrest Late Harvest Viognier 2007 USA Pennsylvania $32 750
Yalumba - Wrattonbully Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier 2005 Australia South $62 375
Isenhower Late Harvest Viognier-Roussanne 2004 USA Washington $38 375
Isenhower Late Harvest Viognier-Roussanne 2004 USA Washington $75 750
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Silver Sage Late Harvest Pinot Blanc 2001 Canada Okanagan $56 375
Ankeny Gold Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2003 USA Oregon $32 375
Girardet Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2003 USA Oregon $30 375
Kramer Essence Gris Late Harvest Pinot Gris NV USA Oregon $34 375
Mt. Baker - Crawfords Vineyard Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2002 USA Washington $28 375
Late Harvest Pinot Gris/Blanc… $-$$... SL: 2
A typical “Candle in the Woods”
place setting...
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Amity Vineyards - Chehalem Mountain Vineyard 2002 USA Oregon $32 375
d'Arenberg "The Noble" - d' Arenberg Vineyard 2001 Australia McLaren Vale $60 375
d'Arenberg The Noble 2001 Australia McLaren Vale $48 375
Edgefield - Hyland Vineyard 2001 USA Oregon $36 750
Gold Digger 2003 USA Washington $32 375
Hogue 2004 USA Columbia Valley $20 $5 750
Hyatt 2005 USA Yakima $40 375
Joseph La Magia - Roesler Vineyard 1998 Australia Eden $46 375
Kiona 2005 USA Yakima Valley $28 750
Mission Hill Reserve 2002 Canada Okanagan Valley $56 375
Pirramimma 1999 Australia McLaren Vale $45 500
Renaissance 1982 USA Sierra Foothills $180 750
Renaissance 1985 USA Sierra Foothills $65 375
Renaissance 1985 USA Sierra Foothills $155 750
Renaissance 1986 USA Sierra Foothills $70 375
Renaissance 1995 USA Sierra Foothills $60 375
Renaissance 1996 USA Sierra Foothills $60 375
Renaissance 1997 USA Sierra Foothills $60 375
Snake River Winery - Arena Valley Vineyard 2004 USA Snake River Valley $24 375
Snake River Winery - Arena Valley Vineyard 2009 USA Snake River Valley $28 750
V. Sattui - Henry Ranch Vineyard 2008 USA Napa Valley $28 375
Washington Hills 2003 USA Washington $36 $9 750
Washington Hills Paradise Peak 2008 USA Walla Walla $24 750
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2012 USA Oregon $30 375
Eroica "Single Berry Select" 2001 USA Columbia Valley $380 375
Late Harvest Riesling… $-$$$$. SL: 3-4
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Gallo of Sonoma 1997 USA Russian River Valley $40 375
Kestrel 2006 USA Columbia Valley $44 375
Koenig - Bitner Vineyard 2001 USA Idaho $36 375
Paradise Ranch (Chard-Riesling Blend) 2002 Canada Okanagan Valley $80 375
Renaissance Vendanges Tardives 1995 USA Sierra Foothills $64 375
Stangeland Decadence NV USA Oregon $38 375
Late Harvest Chardonnay… $-$$$. SL: 1-3
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML Ipsus "Pantelleria" Late Harvest Moscato 2008 Italy Marsala $28 500
Dube Dulce Cristal Li Late Harvest Muscat 2004 Spain Zarcillo Plata $44 500
Foris Late Harvest Muscat 2002 USA Rogue Valley $38 375
Hillside Estate Late Harvest Muscat 2004 Canada Okanagan $55 375
Paul Jaboulet Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Late Harvest Muscat 2003 France Rhone $35 375
Mission Mountain Nouveaux Riche Late Harvest Muscat Canelli 2003 USA Montana $28 375
Late Harvest Moscato & Friends… $-$$$. SL: 1-3
Riesling is perhaps the
most popular of the
Late Harvests with
sweetness ranging
from “crisp,” to “Very
Sweet.”
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“Different” Late Harvests… $-$$$$ SL: 2-5
These are some of the most interesting wines in our entire collection! A variety of “other” late harvests that aren’t
normally considered for dessert, including one of the very few Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignons in the world….
And yes, there ARE Red Late Harvests, and they are excellent! Zin in particular seems to lend itself to it.
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Commandaria St. Nicholas Commandaria NV Red Cyprus $9 750
Old Tavern Isabella NV Red Moldova Taraclia $38 750
Ferrari-Carano Eldorado Noir LH Black Muscat 2003 Red USA Russian River Valley $62 375
Murielle LH Cabernet Franc 2005 Red Canada Pellee Peninsula $40 375
Van Der Heyden LH Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Red USA Napa Valley $100 375
Townshend LH Chenin Blanc 2001 White USA Columbia Valley $56 750
Townshend - Willard Family Vineyard LH Chenin Blanc 2001 White USA Washington $35 375
Marcarini Chinato LH Chinato NV Red Italy Piedmont $60 375
High Pass Huxelrebe LH Huxelrebe 2001 White USA Oregon $36 375
Beringer Special Select LH Johannisberg Riesling 1998 White USA California $56 375
Freemark Abbey Edelwein Gold LH Johannisberg Riesling 1999 White USA Napa Valley $48 375
Gray Monk LH Kerner 2002 White Canada Okanagan $28 750
Callaghan Al's Dessert Wine LH Malvasia 2003 White USA Arizona $44 375
Kestrel 37.5 Brix LH Merlot 2002 Red USA Washington $76 $20 375
Pelee Bay LH Merlot 2001 Red Canada Niagara $34 $9 375
Van Der Heyden LH Merlot 2003 Red USA Napa Valley $84 375
Torres "Floralis" LH Moscatel Oro 2004 White Spain Catalunya $36 500
Las Renas LH Mourvedre 2004 Red Spain Bullas $40 375
Anne Amie "Amie" LH Muller Thurgau 2008 White USA Oregon $60 500
Willamette Valley Vineyards LH Muller Thurgau 2009 White USA Oregon $38 375
Le Brugnine LH Recioto 2000 Red Italy Valpolicella $78 500
Onyx LH Rose 2002 Rose So. Africa West Coast $32 375
Joseph Phelps "Eisrebe" LH Scheurebe 2009 White USA Napa Valley $75 375
Bainbridge Island - Estate Vineyard LH Siegerrebe 2004 White USA Puget Sound $52 375
Baywood LH Symphony 2000 White USA Lodi $38 500
Knipprath LH Syrah 1999 Red USA Washington $40 375
Willow Crest LH Syrah 2009 Rose USA Columbia Valley $28 375
Zerba Cellars LH Syrah 2006 Red USA Walla Walla Valley $38 375
Willamette Valley Vineyards LH Tempranillo 2010 White USA Willamette Valley $36 375
Willamette Valley Vineyards LH Tempranillo 2012 White USA Willamette Valley $38 375
Chumeia Vineyards Silver Nectar LH Torrontes 2005 White Argentina Mendoza $24 750
Hester Creek Reserve LH Trebbiano 1999 White Canada Okanagan Valley $56 375
Recioto LH Valpolicella 2002 Red Italy Valpolicella $48 500
Pelee Bay LH Vidal 2001 White Canada Niagara $36 375
Pelee Island LH Vidal 1999 White Canada Niagara Peninsula $52 375
Reif LH Vidal 2000 White Canada Niagara $38 375
Bella - Big River Ranch Vineyard LH Zinfandel 2005 Red USA Sonoma $48 375
Fritz LH Zinfandel 1990 Red USA Dry Creek Valley $48 375
Fritz - Estate Vineyard LH Zinfandel 2004 Red USA Dry Creek Valley $56 375
Wasson Niagara NV White USA Oregon $18 750
Donnafugata Ben Rye Zibibbo 2004 White Italy Panteleria $90 375
Aquila del Torre "Picolit" Late Harvest Picolit 2013 White Italy Venezia $75 375
“Life is short—Eat (and
drink!) Dessert First!”
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Chalice LH Red NV Red Canada Kelowna $58 500
Kagor Dionis Club LH Red NV Red Moldova Vulcaneshti $30 750
Mas Amiel LH Red 1996 Red France Maury $60 750
Olivares LH Red 2001 Red Spain Jumilla $54 500
Peruini Primo Amore LH Red 2002 Red Italy Manduria $40 375
Carlos Basso - Montes Negros Vineyard LH White 2006 White Argentina Mendoza $26 500
Carlos Basso Vendimia Tardia LH White 2005 White Argentina Mendoza $26 500
Dolce LH White 2002 White USA Napa Valley $150 375
Kirkland Agapa LH White 2001 White USA Napa Valley $52 375
Mokelumna Glenn Dreirebe LH White 2003 White USA Lodi $40 750
Murielle LH White 2009 White Canada Ontaria $36 375
Padgett Singing Toad LH White 2004 White USA Washington $28 375
Piety Flats LH White NV White USA Yakima $36 375
Late Harvest “Blends”… $-$$$$ SL: 2-5
These are blends of a few different wines, and so label themselves “Red” or
“White,” but there is nothing simple about them! These are some GREAT
wines! Believe it or not, the Moldovans have got the dessert wine thing sorted,
and the Dionis club is awesome!, as is, of course, the Far Niente, Dolce, one of
the best dessert wines on the planet!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Chateau d’Yquem 1995 White France Bordeaux $800 750
Chateau d'Yquem 2005 White France Bordeaux $600 750
Chateau Doisy Daene 1988 White France Barsac $100 375
Chateau du Violin 2001 White France Sauternes $48 375
Chateau Haut Bergeron 2007 White France Bordeaux $90 750
Chateau La Tour Blanche 1988 White France Sauternes $100 375
Chateau Pineau du Rey 1996 White France Sauternes $52 375
Chateau Rieussec 2005 White France Bordeaux $160 750
Chateau Simon 2000 White France Sauternes $66 375
Clos du Roy 2001 White France Sauternes $60 375
G. Chevalier 2009 White France Bordeaux $44 375
Mon Ami Haut Sauternes 2000 White USA Lake Erie $24 750
Sauternes… $-$$$$$ SL: 3-5
There is a substantial argument that Chateau d’Yquem—a white dessert wine, and not
even an Ice Wine - is the greatest wine in the world. Sauternes are from a specific small sub
-appellation of Graves in southern France, and are without a doubt, one of my favorite
wines in the world. Sweet, but with acidity enough to balance them out, rich but not
cloying… these wines will age for more than 100 years(!) and continue to get better! If you
can get your hands on one, you need to, or your wine life is just not going to be complete!
And I’m not kidding. (And we even have a cute Lake Erie entry as well!)
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML Feledes Furmint (Dry) Tokaji Aszu 1995 White Hungary Tokaji $34 500
Chateau Megyer 3 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszu 2007 White Hungary Megyer $48 500
Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszu 2003 White Hungary Mad $70 500
St. Stephan's Crown Tokaji Aszu 1995 White Hungary Tokaj $80 500
Tokaji Szamorodni Tokaji Aszu 1993 White Hungary Tolcsva $80 500
Tokaji “Essencia” Tokaji Aszu 2002 White Hungary Tokaji $200 500
Oremus 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszu 1972 White Hungary Tokaj-Hegyalja $400 500
Chateau Megyer 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszu 1997 White Hungary Megyer $100 500
Campbell's Rutherglen Tokay NV Tawny Australia Rutherglen $30 375
Tokaji… $-$$$$ SL: 0-5
If there is an Old World Late Harvest to rival d’Yquem, it would be the Royal Tokaji from Hungary. No less an authority than
Louis IVX called them “The Wine of the Gods.” The sweetness is measured by how many “Puttonyos” - the baskets used to
collect the grapes— are used to make the one bottle. 6 is the most, with only the “Essencia” comparable to an Ice Wine being
richer. The Furmint is a dry version, similar to a dry sherry. We also have an Australian “cousin,” the Tokay represented.
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Chocovine Cabernet - Chocolate NV Red Holland $22 750
Williamson Vineyards "Doce" Dessert 2006 Red USA Snake River $38 375
J. Rickards Los Ninos Perditos Dessert 2009 Red USA Alexander Valley $58 375
Alazanis Valley "D" Dessert 2011 Red Georgia Alazanis $60 1.5
Blue Mountain "Victoria's Passion " Dessert NV Red USA Pennsylvania $36 750
Cascade Creek "Sweet Bliss: Dessert NV Red USA Columbia Valley $24 $6 750
Confectioner's Sweet Symphony Dessert NV Red USA Walla Walla $22 $6 750
Ten Spoon "Sweet Mountain" Dessert - Cherry NV Red USA Montana $30 375
Ten Spoons "Sweet Mountain" Dessert - Cherry NV Red USA Montana $38 750
Chocolate Shop Dessert - Chocolate NV Tawny USA Walla Walla $30 $8 750
Chocolate Shop "Crème de Cocoa" Dessert - Chocolate NV Tawny USA Walla Walla $30 $8 750
Pasek Cellars Dessert-Blackberry NV Red USA Washington $22 375
Swakane Dessert-Blackberry NV Red USA Wenatchee $28 375
Accornero Brigantino Dessert-Brigantino 2004 Red Italy Casorzo $38 750
Paul Van der Veldt Chocolate Orange Dessert-Chocolate NV Red USA Oregon $56 $14 375
Pasek Cellars "Arabica" Dessert-Coffee NV Red USA Washington $28 375
Viansa Vineyards "Athena" Dessert-Dolcetto 2007 Red USA Sonoma Valley $16 750
Joseph Handler "Sweet Red" Dessert-Dornfelder 2009 Red Germany Rhein $22 750
Les Clos de Paulilles Dessert-Fortified 2005 Red France Port Vendres $46 500
Merryvale Antigua Dessert-Fortified NV White USA Napa Valley $16 500
Townshend "Sweet Huckbry Blush" Dessert-Huckleberry NV Rose USA Columbia Valley $32 375
Pasek Cellars Dessert-Loganberry NV Red USA Washington $24 375
Boony Doon Bouteille Call Dessert-Raspberry NV Red USA California $34 500
Camas Prairie Dessert-Raspberry NV Rose USA Idaho $25 750
Pasek Cellars Dessert-Raspberry NV Red USA Washington $24 375
Bainbridge Island Dessert-Strawberry NV Red USA Washington $20 375
Zolo Torrontes Dessert-White 2005 White Argentina Mendoza $32 750
“Dessert” in a glass… $-$$ SL: 1-5 Another group of interesting choices, including
Cabernet-Chocolate, and a host of other, sweet, intriguing choices… this really could be the entire dessert...
“Tokaji—The Wine of the Gods!” ~ Louis
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Vidal Ice Wine… $-$$$$ SL: 4-5
At last we get to my favorite! (okay, maybe port is in there too…). Ice Wine is like Late Harvests on Steroids… the grapes
hang onto the vine until they are absolutely dessicated, and then to top it off, they have to be picked at 17 degrees F or
colder to be considered true Ice Wine! This is why I often say that Ice Wine is the ultimate in the winemaker’s repertoire—
everything is resting on a chance, but if you succeed, the results are nothing short of miraculous! Currently the top two
countries are Canada and Germany, and my particular favorite is the Inniskillin “Plut Vineyard” Vidal, but I could drink
almost any Ice Wine everyday for the rest of my life and I would die happy! They’re not cheap, but they’re worth it!!!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Blue Mountain Vineyards 2007 White USA Pennsylvania $68 375
DeBonne Vineyards 2004 White USA Ohio $70 375
Firelands 2002 White USA Lake Erie $40 375
Inniskillin 2002 White Canada Niagara $100 375
Inniskillin 2003 White Canada Niagara Penninsula $118 375
Inniskillin 2006 White Canada Niagara $100 375
Inniskillin 2012 White Canada Niagara $100 275
Inniskillin - Plut Vineyard 1999 White Canada Okanagan $120 $40 375
Kittling Ridge 1999 White Canada Niagara $56 375
Magnotta 2000 White Canada Niagara $80 375
Mission Hill Reserve 2003 White Canada Okanagan $80 375
Peller Estates Reserve 2003 White Canada Niagara on the lake $110 375
Reif 1999 White Canada Niagara $36 200
Reif 2000 White Canada Niagara $56 375
Trius - Hillebrand Vineyard 2004 White Canada Niagara on the lake $100 375
Black Star Farms Acapella - Seven Hills Vineyard 2002 White USA Michigan $80 375
Bonair 2005 White USA Yakima $70 375
Covey Run 2003 White USA Washington $36 375
Dr. Loosen - Blue Slate Vineyard 2003 White Germany Mosel-Saar-Ruwer $70 375
Franz Reh 2002 White Germany Mosel $56 375
Frost Bitten 2014 White USA Yakima $36 375 $9
Gehringer 1997 White Canada Okanagan $96 375
Gehringer Bros. Signature 2003 White Canada Okanagan $96 375
Icicle Ridge 2008 White USA Yakima Valley $56 375
Koenig - Windridge Vineyard 2004 White USA Idaho $40 375
Okanogan Estate - Orchard Hills Vineyard 2005 White USA Okanogan Valley $48 375
Okanogan Estate - Orchard Hills Vineyard 2005 White USA Washington $60 375
Okanogan Estate - Orchard Hills Vineyard 2009 White USA Washington $60 375
Ste. Chappelle - Skyline Vineyard 2004 White USA Idaho $28 375
Winter's Hill Golden Nectar 2003 White USA Willamette Valley $44 375
Pacific Rim "Vin de Glaciere" 2011 White USA Columbia Valley $60 375
Eroica - Horse Heaven Hills Vnyd 2013 White USA Columbia Valley $80 375
Riesling Ice Wine… $-$$$ SL: 4-5
“In our humble opinion, Ice wine is quite possibly the epitome of the
winemaker’s art!”
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Semillon Ice Wine… $-$$$$ SL: 4-5
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Chateau Faire de Pont Vin de Glace 2003 White USA Washington $60 375
Columbia Crest Reserve 2005 White USA Washington $40 375
Covey Run Reserve 2003 White USA Washington $40 375
Covey Run Reserve 2006 White USA Columbia Valley $40 375
Dunham - Double River Vineyard 2005 White USA Washington $100 375
L' Ecole No 41 - Seven Hills Vineyard 2005 White USA Washington $38 375
Zerba Cellars 2008 White USA Walla Walla Valley $56 375
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Andrew Rich Les Vigneaux 1996 White USA Oregon $66 375
Apex - Outlook Vineyard 2004 White USA Yakima Valley $90 375
Chateau Faire de Pont Vin de Glace 2003 White USA Washington $60 375
Dunham - Double River Vineyard 2005 White USA Washington $100 375
Girardet Frostbite 2005 White USA Oregon $60 375
Sawtooth Winery "Reserve" 2006 White USA Snake River Valley $40 375
Vin du Lac of Chelan - Michaela's Vineyard 2005 White USA Washington $65 375
Gewurtztraminer Ice Wine… $-$$$$ SL: 4-5
More Ice Wine… $-$$$ SL: 4-5
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glas
s ML
Icicle Ridge - Estate Vineyard Ice Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Blush USA Washington $90
375
Heineman's Put-in-Bay Icewine Ice Wine - Catawba NV White USA Lake Erie $35 375
Kestrel Ice Wine - Chardonnay 2004 White USA Washington $80 375
Okanogan Estate - Orchard Hills Vineyard Ice Wine - Chardonnay 2006 White USA Okanogan Valley $46 375
Terra Blanca Ice Wine - Chenin Blanc 2003 White USA Washington $72 375
Anne Amie "Anne" Ice Wine - Muller Thurgau 2008 White USA Oregon $60 500
Bonny Doon Muscat Ice Wine - Muscat 2003 White USA Paso Robles $36 375
St. Hubertus Ice Wine - Pinot Blanc 2005 White Canada Okanogan $70 200
Edgefield Ice Block - Guadalupe Vineyard Ice Wine - Pinot Gris 2001 White USA Oregon $40 375
Funky Monkey Ice Wine - Pinot Noir 2002 Red USA Washington $36 375
Icicle Ridge - Judi's Vineyard Ice Wine - Pinot Noir 2005 Blush USA Washington $80 375
Zerba Cellars Ice Wine - Syrah 2005 Rose USA Washington $80 375
Chateau Bianca Ice Wine - White 2002 White USA Oregon $28 375
Chateau Bianca Ice Wine - White 2003 White USA Oregon $27 $8 375
Nachtgold Eiswein Ice Wine - White 2004 White Germany Rhein $80 $20 500
Rudolph Muller Ice Wine - White 2004 White Germany Rhein $56 375
Selaks Ice Wine - White 2004 White New Zea-
land Marlborough $60
375
Selaks Ice Wine - White 2005 White New Zea-
land East Coast $60
375
Sineann "Sweet Sydney" Ice Wine - Zinfandel 2006 Red USA Oregon $78 375
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Camus Prairie Honey Mead NV White USA Idaho $18 750
Kristy Ambrosia Honey Mead NV White USA Washington $24 $6 500
Bonair Mead Honey Mead NV White USA Washington $28 750
Honey Mead… $ SL: 1-3
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Le Glace do la Colline Ice Cider 2002 White Canada Quebec $64 $16 375
Neige Ice Cider 2002 White Canada Quebec $74 500
Neige Ice Cider 2005 White Canada Quebec $68 375
Eve's Temptation Ice Cider NV White USA Washington $38 375
Ice Cider… $$$ SL: 1-3 Very similar to Ice Wine, but made from apple cider! Quebec Canada is the world leader!
Somehow the fitting climax to our collection.
Fortified wines are wines that start as “normal” wines, and somewhere in the fermentation process, brandy or
another spirit is introduced, stopping the fermentation so the sweetness remains, but raising the alcohol level
customarily between 18—20%.
Port is the most famous, but this family also includes Sherrys, Madeira, Angeliqua (Angelica), Marsala and Vin
Santo, and each has their own special technique and grapes that go into the making.
Because of the high sugar and alcohol, these wines will last many many years… it is not uncommon to find ports,
madieras and sherries that are over a century old.
If you have not guessed, we are huge port fans… we have over 100 ports in our collection, and would love to
share them with you… how good are they? In Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of the last century, 3 of the top 10 were
ports!
Read on to find out a bit about these amazing wines!
Angelica… $-$$$$ SL: 2-3 Originally grown in California from the Mission grape, brandy is added to fortify this tasty treat!
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Chimere 2002 White USA Santa Barbara $36 375
Hinzerling Angeliqua NV White USA Washington $40 $10 375
Paradisos del Sol Angelica G 2003 White USA Washington $42 $10 375
V. Sattui Angelica NV White USA Napa Valley $66 $14 750
Gypsy Canyon Ancient Vine NV White USA California $200 375
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Justino's NV Tawny Portugal Madeira $10 750
3 Islands 1986 Ruby USA Lake Erie $18 750
V. Sattui NV Ruby USA Napa Valley $16 750
Madeira… $ SL: 2-3 Brandy is added to the wine again, much like port, but then the wine is aged in hot rooms for several days or
weeks, essentially cooking the wine and giving it the golden smooth taste preferred by connoisseurs. We serve
ours only by the glass, which is the perfect way to enjoy it! This wine will last MANY decades!
Marsala… $-$$$ SL: 2-3 Marsala is an Italian fortified wine that uses a “solera” system that features incremental blending—using a bit of
many different years and casks to get the finished product. It is from around the Italian city of Marsala, and while
it is popular in cooking, it has regained a foothold as a nice after dinner sipper as well! Our De Bartoli is amazing!!
Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
De Bartoli Il Marsala Superiore 20 year old NV Tawny Italy Marsala $19 750
Florio NV Ruby Italy Sicily $7 750
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Falchini Podere Casale 1 1998 Red Italy Tuscany $38 500
V. Sattui Vin Santo 2000 White USA Napa Valley $48 $12 500
Vin Santo… $-$$ SL: 2-3 While Vin Santo isn’t technically fortified, the preparation involves drying the grapes for long periods on racks in
the sun, and the taste is very reminiscent of the fortified members on the list! Our friends at V. Sattui make an
excellent Vin Santo!
Our Chocolate Souffle with caramel Crème
Anglais pairs so well with Ice Wine!
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Sherry… $-$$$ SL: 2-4 Sherry is a Spanish fortified wine, much like port, but the main difference is that as it ages in the casks, it is al-
lowed to develop a thick coat of yeast, called “flor,” which helps protect it from oxidization. Sherrys can be abso-
lutely bone dry, all the way to my personal favorite, a PX, or “Pedro Ximinez” that is thick and sweet as anything!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Alvear Pedro Ximenez 2001 White Sweet Spain Montilla $56 375
Bavarian Cellars NV White Sweet USA Washington $64 $16 500
Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX 1971 Tawny Sweet Spain Montilla $50 $18 375
Domecq Manzanilla NV Tawny Dry Spain Jerez $6 750
Don PX 1975 Tawny Sweet Spain Andalucia $120 750
Don PX 1979 Tawny Sweet Spain Montilla $100 $25 750
Don PX 2000 Tawny Sweet Spain Montilla $14 750
Fino en Rama 1998 Tawny Dry Spain Alvear $68 500
Fino en Rama 1998 Tawny Dry Spain Alvear $68 500
Florio NV Ruby Sweet Italy Sicily 750
Lustau Capataz Andres NV Tawny Sweet Spain Xeres $42 750
Lustau Emilin NV Red Sweet Spain Xeres $48 750
Padgett NV White Sweet USA Washington $40 375
San Sebastian NV White Sweet USA Florida $36 500
San Sebastian NV White Sweet USA Florida $56 $9 500
Selaks 2004 White Sweet New Zealand Marlborough $60 375
Selaks 2005 White Sweet New Zealand East Coast $60 375
Williams Humbert Solera Especial NV Ruby Sweet Spain Andalucia $56 750
And here we go! If I have an ultimate passion about wine, it is either Ice Wine, but more days than not, I tend
toward Port.
Port is a fortified wine made by adding “Aquardente” (similar to Brandy) to the red wine of the five main
Port grapes.
To be a true port, the wine must be grown and made in the Duoro district, near the town of Oporto, though
many other nations make port-style wine, including from many different grapes, with some great success.
Port comes in a variety of styles, with the main ones being “Vintage,” which means the wines are from a
single vintage, and are aged in the bottle after about 28 months, retaining their ruby color. “Tawny” port is
aged in barrels, and picks up a bit of the tawny color and “nutty” flavor from exposure to the wood.
“Colheitas” are similar to Vintage, but are not quite as high character… Not every year is declared a vintage
year, BTW… only the great wines are Vintage. There are also other rare ports such as “white,” and a
relatively new “Rose” as well.
Port will last for decades or centuries, and is one of the great joys in life once you have experienced them!
We welcome you to try one or several of ours, and let us know what you think!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Cockburn's 20 Year old NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $18 750
Cockburn’s 2003 Ruby Sweet Portugal $140 750
Delaforce 1994 Ruby Sweet Portugal $90 750
Delaforce 10 year old NV Ruby Sweet Portugal $56 750
Delaforce Curious and Ancient NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $14 750
Dows 2003 Ruby Sweet Portugal $120 750
Dows 1994 Ruby Sweet Portugal $140 750
Dows “Crusted” 2003 Ruby Sweet Portugal $50 750
Dows 10 year old NV Tawny Sweet Portugal 750
Dows 10 year old (Bottled 2011) NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $50 750
Feist 1995 Tawny Sweet Portugal $72 750
Feist Vintage Character NV Ruby Sweet Portugal $12 750
Fonseca Bin 27 NV Ruby Sweet Portugal $36 $9 750
Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage 1996 Ruby Sweet Portugal $44 $11 750
Grahams 1997 Ruby Sweet Portugal $164 $25 750
Grahams 2003 Ruby Sweet Portugal $170 $30 750
Graham's 1983 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 750
Grahams 10 NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $60 375
Grahams 20 NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $80 375
Grahams 30 NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $90 375
Grahams 40 NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $180 $45 375
Kirkland 10 year Tawny NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $40 $10 750
Martinez NV Tawny Sweet Portugal 750
Messias 1984 Ruby Sweet Portugal $150 750
Porto Morgado NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $60 $12 750
Porto Rocha Colheita 1974 Ruby Sweet Portugal $176 750
Presidential NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $7 750
Quinta do Tedo 1995 Tawny Sweet Portugal $80 750
Quinta Vale D. Maria 2003 Ruby Sweet Portugal $76 $12 750
Quintada Ervamoira 1994 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 750
Rosso 20 Year old (1978) 1978 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 1.5
Smith Woodhouse 1994 Ruby Sweet Portugal $150 750
Taylor Fladgate 2011 Ruby Sweet Portugal $180 750
Taylor Fladgate First Estate NV Ruby Sweet Portugal $36 750
Taylor Fladgate Vintage (WS 100 pts!) 1996 Ruby Portugal Duoro $280 750
Tuke Holdsworth 1983 Ruby Sweet Portugal $40 $14 375
Tuke Holdsworth 1999 Ruby Sweet Portugal $80 $12 750
Tuke Holdsworth 2003 Ruby Sweet Portugal $38 $9 375
Tuke Holdsworth 10 Year NV Tawny Sweet Portugal $40 $10 750
Warre's 1995 Ruby Sweet Portugal $88 $22 750
Warre's Otima 10 year old 1992 Ruby Sweet Portugal $36 500
Port—Portugal… $-$$$$ SL: 2-4 These are true Portuguese ports!
The beautiful city of
Oporto is home to
the greatest port
houses, including
Smith Woodhouse,
Cockburns,
Grahams, Dows,
Taylor Fladgate and
more!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Galway Pipe NV Tawny Australia Victoria $10 750
Hardy's Whiskers Blake NV Tawny Australia South $28 750
Jonesy NV Red Australia South $40 750
Penfold's Club NV Tawny Australia South $36 $6 750
Penfolds Grandfather NV Red Australia South $125 $20 750
RL Buller & Son NV Tawny Australia Victoria $30 $10 375
Rosemount Old Benson NV Tawny Australia South $54 500
Bear Creek Winery NV Red USA Alaska $40 750
Clos Pegase - Palisades Vineyard 1994 Red USA Napa Valley $80 750
Eagle Knoll Myron's Tawny Port NV Red USA Idaho $34 375
Ficklin NV Ruby USA Madera $40 750
Geyser Peak NV Red USA Alexander Valley $36 375
Johns 2002 Ruby USA Yakima $36 750
Justin Obtuse 2010 Red USA Paso Robles $40 375
Maryhill 2007 Red USA Columbia Valley $44 500
Messina Hof "Ebony Ports of Call" NV Red USA Texas $36 $9 750
Preston Royal-Cab NV Red USA Washington $100 $16 750
Qinto da Sonora Barrister's NV Ruby USA Sierra Foothills $48 750
San Sebastian NV Red USA Florida $48 $8 750
San Sebastian NV Ruby USA Florida $48 500
Sonora Barrister's Port NV Red USA Sierra Foothills $48 750
St. Amant Bootleg 2002 Red USA Lodi $40 375
Townshend 1999 Red USA Columbia Valley $40 375
Townshend 2000 Red USA Columbia Valley $48 375
Townshend 2000 Ruby USA Washington $50 500
V. Sattui 1999 Ruby USA Napa Valley $64 $16 750
Whidbey's NV Red USA Washington $40 750
Whitman - Red Mtn. Vineyard 2003 Red USA Washington $68 500
Port Style —American & Australian… $-$$$ SL: 2-4 These are ports in the true Portuguese style, but made in the USA and Australia, two of the leading producers in
the world.
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML Glass
Beringer 1993 Ruby Sweet USA Napa Valley 750 $15
Eola Hills 1998 Red Sweet USA Oregon $50 375
Masset NV Red Sweet USA Yakima $48 375
Meyer Family NV Ruby Sweet USA Napa Valley $60 500 $12
Piety Flats NV Red Sweet USA Yakima $45 375
Sagelands "Ellipse" NV Red Sweet USA Yakima $40 375
Tefft Cellars Rattlesnake Hills NV Red Sweet USA Washington $32 375
Thumbprint Cellars 2004 Red Sweet USA Alexander Valley $76 500
Terra Blanca “Forte” 2006 Red Sweet USA Columbia Valley $80 750
Port Style —Cabernet Sauvignon… $-$$ SL: 2-4 These are ports in made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape, with amazing results!
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Wine: Vintage Bottle Glass ML
Calona Vineyards Sonata 1997 Red Canada Okanagan Valley $44 500
Sumac Ridge Pipe 1998 Ruby Canada Okanagan Valley $56 500
Baywood - Cotta Vineyard 1997 Ruby USA Lodi $50 $13 750
Camus Prairie Gem State Red NV Red USA Idaho $28 750
Clos Pegase - Palisades Vineyard 1994 Red USA Napa Valley $80 750
Conti Royale NV Ruby USA Lodi $48 $8 750
DeRose 2002 Red USA Cienega Valley $50 500
Edgefield Fireside 1997 Ruby USA Oregon $48 500
Edgefield Fireside 1998 Ruby USA Oregon $42 500
Edgefield Fireside 2001 Red USA Oregon $42 $12 375
Indian Creek "Ruby Dahlia" 2006 Red USA Idaho $30 500
Kestrel 2007 Red USA Yakima Valley $50 500
Knipprath La V! NV Ruby USA Washington $48 $12 750
Knipprath Positron NV Ruby USA Washington $48 750
McDowell NV Red USA Mendocino $38 $8 750
Padgett No Regrets NV Red USA Washington $40 375
Padgett Sleeping Giant 1998 Red USA Washington $36 375
Preston Royal-Cab NV Red USA Washington $100 $16 750
Wetzel's Fireside 2000 Ruby USA Oregon $60 500
Whitman - Red Mtn. Vineyard 2003 Red USA Washington $68 500
Port Style… $-$$$ SL: 2-4 These are made in port style, but using different grapes than the norm! They are also really really good!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Eos Vineyards 2008 Red Sweet USA Paso Robles $36 375
Eric Ross - Occidental Vineyard 2002 Red Sweet USA Russian River Valley $70 500
Evenus 2007 Red Sweet USA Paso Robles $28 375
Evenus 2008 Red Sweet USA Paso Robles $48 375
Hood River Vineyards NV Ruby Sweet USA Oregon $36 375
Martin Family 2005 Red Dry USA Napa Valley $50 375
Montevina NV Red Sweet USA Amador County $36 750
Sineann "CJ" 2005 Red Sweet USA Oregon $72 375
Tobin James Charisma 1998 Red Sweet USA California $68 375
Port Style —Zinfandel… $-$$ SL: 2-4 These are ports in made from the Zinfandel, which is one of the best “non-traditional” grapes!
Tawny Port goes GREAT with chocolate, BTW...
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Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Bear Creek 2005 Red Sweet USA Oregon $50 500
Willamette Valley Vineyards "Quinta Reserva" 2008 Red Sweet USA Oregon $50 500
Willamette Valley Vineyards "Quinta Reserva" 2009 Red Sweet USA Oregon $60 500
Willamette Valley Vineyards “Quinta Reserva” 2004 Red Sweet USA Oregon $64 500
Willamette Valley Vineyards “Quinta Reserva” 2010 Red Sweet USA Oregon $60 500
Port Style —Pinot Noir… $-$$ SL: 2-4 These are ports in made from Pinot Noir, which also makes a nice port. These are , as you would expect, from
Oregon
Port Style —Syrah… $-$$ SL: 2-4 The other main “Non-Traditional” grape used in port making in the US and Australia. Full bodied wines!
Wine: Vintage Bottle ML
Coeur d Alene Cellars NV Red Sweet USA Columbia Valley $40 375
Geyser Peak Henry's reserve 2004 Red Sweet USA Alexander Valley $38 375
Pasek Cellars NV Ruby Sweet USA Washington $36 500
Sylvan Ridge Del Rio Portage - Del Rio Vineyard 2002 Red Sweet USA Oregon $48 375
Willow Crest NV Ruby Sweet USA Washington $32 375
Terra Blanca Estate “Forte” 2005 Red Sweet USA Columbia Valley $120 750
Port Style — A variety! $-$$$ SL: 2-5 These are the rest of our ports, including a Rose, several white ports. Even a Chocolate port!
Bonair Port - Cab Franc 2001 Red Sweet USA Yakima $50 750
Padgett Port - Cab Franc NV Red Sweet USA Washington $36 375
Deco Port - Chocolate NV Ruby Sweet USA Santa Rosa $30 500
Knipprath Au Chocolat Port - Chocolate NV Ruby Sweet USA Washington $50 750
Trentadue Chocolate Amore Port - Chocolate NV Red Sweet USA California $54 375
Townshend Port - Huckleberry NV Ruby Sweet USA Washington $40 375
Townshend Port - Huckleberry NV Tawny Sweet USA Washington $40 375
Chateau Lorane Port - Marechal Foch NV Red Sweet USA Oregon $42 500
Achaia Clauss Mavrodaphne of Patras Port - Mavrodaphne NV Tawny Sweet Greece Patras $36 750
Bogle Port - Petite Sirah NV Ruby Sweet USA California $48 500
Gallo Family Winemaker's Signature Port - Petite Sirah 2003 Red Sweet USA Dry Creek Valley $46 375
Santa Medina Port - Petite Sirah NV Red Dry USA California $34 750
Offley "R" Port - Rose 2005 Rose Sweet Portugal Duoro $60 750
Preston Royal Port - Royal 1994 Ruby Sweet USA Washington $120 750
De Krans Cape Port - South African NV Tawny Sweet So Africa West $36 750
Mossop's Axe Hill - Axe Hill Vineyard Port - South African 2001 Red Sweet So Africa Calitzdorp $44 500
Eagle Knoll Myron's Port de Blanc Port - White NV White Sweet USA Idaho $48 750
Knipprath Lagrima Port - White NV White Sweet USA Washington $28 750
Kokopelli Ratafia Port - White NV White Sweet USA Arizona $60 500
Ramos Pinto Port - White NV White Sweet Portugal Duoro $38 750
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