Champagne & Sparkling Wines

Veuve du Vernay “Blanc de Blanc” Brut (France) $8.00
A ¼ bottle opened fresh serving a glass and a half. Veuve du Vernay is a Blanc de Blancs, a sparkling wine made exclusively from white grapes such as Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. A dry sparkling wine with a soft feel, aromas of grapefruit, and herb with a slight floral note.

La Marca ~ Il Prosecco (Veneto, Italy) $6.50
Italy’s native bubbly, light straw colored with greenish tints and lightly sparkling. Refined, light, and delicate with fruity bubbly aroma. A classic appetizer wine it well accompanies shrimp cocktail, clams oreganata, and our daily seafood specials. Its moderate alcohol content makes it even suitable to accompany all courses.

Bellini (Venice, Italy) $6.50
The Bellini was first invented in 1948 at Harry's Bar in Venice Italy. This Venetian classic is an alluring combination of Prosecco and peach nectar.

Glass of White Wines (6 Oz)

Ca Donini ~ Pinot Grigio (Veneto,Italy) $7.00
This delicately perfumed well structured Pinot Grigio from Italy’s cooler Northeast region has a fresh soft feel with mild aromatic green apple and citrus tones. Has a nice complexity that lets it stand up to food, especially many of the lighter dishes we offer.

Mezza Corona ~ Chardonnay (Trentino, Italy) $7.00
This chardonnay is ripe and exotic with notes of pineapple, yet fresh and crisp with flavors of apple and light tones of butterscotch. The use of oak is very sparing, allowing the crisp flavors of chardonnay to bloom in the glass.

Banfi ~ Centine Bianco (Tuscany, Italy) $8.00
40% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Pinot Grigio, 30% Chardonnay are nurtured to perfection in select hillside vineyards of the Banfi estate in Montalcino, Tuscany. The grapes are gently pressed, followed by vinification "in bianco," or "off the skins" at low temperatures in stainless steel resulting in a delightfully harmonious wine. Brilliant yellow in color, this sophisticated white cuvée offers alluring aromas of pear, apricot, and lime, with a hint of herbs lush flavors on the palate supported by crisp acidity.

Oberon ~ Sauvingon Blanc (Napa,Ca) $8.00
Bright and juicy with tones of crisp apples, citrus, and splashes of cantaloupe. 20% of the cuvee was aged in small French oak the remainder was aged in stainless steel for 3 months before bottling, showing off the pleasant acidity. Pairs well with our goat cheese salad and our Shrimp Cocktail.

Montinore ~Almost Dry Riesling (Willamette Valley Or.) $8.00
During the grape growing season, the Willamette Valley boasts warm summer days followed by cool nights, ensuring that grapes ripen fully. Riesling opens with a melange of aromas: orange blossom, jasmine, dried apricot, and tangerine. The palate is creamy, with floral flavors. A naturally crisp acidity balances the slight sweetness providing a refreshing finish.

Beringer ~ White Zinfandel (California) $7.00
White zinfandel is a summery delicious light-bodied wine that’s refreshing and very food friendly. Wonderful layers of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, and vanilla with just a hint of sweetness.

Glass of Red Wines (6 Oz)

Cascina Roera ~ Barbera D’ Asti (Piedmont, Italy) $10.00
Open friendly aromas of cherry, chocolate, raspberry, and grape jam with mild sweet hints of earth are inviting to the nose. Wonderful balance and complexity on your palate it has smooth textures with very clean fruit. A refined enjoyable Piedmontese classic that will match with a wide variety of dishes.

Melini ~ Chianti (Tuscany, Italy) $7.00
A traditional blend of primarily Sangiovese grapes but also includes small amounts of Canaiolo, Trebbiano, and Colorino grapes. Bright and ruby red in color, the bouquet is reminiscent of ripe plums spiced with pepper and wood nuances. The first sip reveals invigorating flavors of sour cherry, blackberry, and spice followed by a dry vivid finish. This Chianti is smooth enough to complement our Chicken and Sausage Spezzatino, and is also perfect with tangy Cappellini Vodka with Raddicio.

Mezza Corona ~ Merlot (Trentino, Italy) $7.00
A medium bodied Merlot from one of Trentino’s most respected wine making families. Spicy red cherry aromas lead to ripe berry flavors with toasty oak, spice and vanilla notes. Medium bodied, easy to drink with a lingering ripe finish.

Mezza Corona ~ Cabernet Sauvingon (Trentino, Italy) $7.00
These grapes are grown in the unique micro-climate at the North end of beautiful Lake Garda where cool nights and tons of sunshine give this Cabernet concentrated fruit and a bit of spice. Lush vanilla notes come through from the influence of oak aging, medium bodied with soft tannins and bracing acidity give this wine the ability to transcend from soups and appetizers through to the main course.

Coltibuono ~ Cancelli (Tuscany, Italy) $7.50
A blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Syrah, it is intense ruby-red in color with violet hues. A fresh aroma of berries with a peppery note and the slightest touch of vanilla. On the palate it is supple and bright, with perfumed aromatics, snappy fruit and vibrant acidity

Cusumano ~ Syrah (Sicily, Italy) $7.50
Fabulous modern styled Syrah which grows well in Sicily’s heat. This wine does not receive any oak ageing, rendering it to a pure compote of black fruit flavors, syrup, coffee, and spice. Pairs well with the Ostrich and Lamb on our menu

Sartori Di Verona ~ Pinot Noir (Veneto, Italy) $8.00
An elegant Pinot Noir from the romantic city of Romeo and Juliet. A bright ruby color violet reflections and an alluring bouquet evoke flavors of black cherry jam, cloves, and chocolate accompanied by spice notes and vanilla. Enhanced by twelve months of oak aging provide roundness and a long finish. Versatile enough to enjoy with our horseradish encrusted salmon, the grouper & scallops with chickpea ragu, or our veal and chicken dishes.

Ravenswood ~ Zinfandel (Sonoma, Ca) $10.00
From the Lodi section of Sonoma, soft, round, spicy and jammy with voluptuous overtones of plums and blueberries. It exudes the power and complexity of its old-vine origins. Pair with Filet Mignon, grilled veal chop, pork, and game.

“NC” Super Tuscan ~ Argiano (Montalcino, Tuscany) $13.00
This is a Tuscan blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Sangiovese, and 20% Syrah – all from vineyards in the Montalcino district. The nose is rich with aromas leather, plums, cherries, licorice, smoke, and sage. An incredible combination of power and finesse makes this wine go well with our most refined dishes.