“WINE IS THE CONSTANT PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY”
Benjamin Franklin |
| WHITE ODDITIES |
| FLIGHT 2 OZ OF 3 WINES $16 |
3 oz |
5 oz |
B |
Rioja, Bodega El Meson ’06 Rioja, Spain
100% Viura. This White Is Fragrant And Full Of Energy. Racy Lemon And Green Apple Notes
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5.5 |
8 |
39 |
Müller-Thurgau, Peter Zemmer ’07 Alto Adige, Italy
This Northern European Grape Is A Rare Find. This Is The Perfect
Peaches And Pears White to Bring to An Alpine Picnic. |
7 |
11 |
55 |
Collioure, Pierre Gaillard ’06 Languedoc-Roussillon, Fr.
Another Unique White, This Time From Grenache Blanc And The
Virtually Unknown Rolle Varietal. Exotic Flowers and Tropical Fruit
Dominate the nose. The Palate Is Full Of Spice and Finishes Quite Nutty. |
10 |
16 |
79 |
| NIAGARA WHITE |
| FLIGHT 2 OZ OF 3 WINES $15 |
3 oz |
5 oz |
B |
Riesling Niagara Peninsula, Wildass Wines ‘07
Wonderfully Exotic Riesling. Floral And Zingy With A Pleasant
Dry Finish. Stratus’ Second Wine.
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6.5 |
10 |
49 |
Pinot Gris Niagara Peninsula, Calamus Estate ‘07
This Tiny Winery Is Producing Some Of Ontario’s Best Valued Wine. Here They Have Added A Small Percentage Of Pinot Noir Giving The Wine A Faint But Pretty Rosey Hue. Floral And Perfumy With Pleasant Bitterness Balancing The Distant Sweetness. |
6 |
9 |
45 |
Gewürztraminer Niagara Peninsula, Stratus Vineyards
A Gewürz Showing Delicate Purity By One Of Ontario’s Finest
Wineries. Zesty Notes Of Lychee And Fresh Cut Flowers Leap Out
Of The Glass. Great Balance And Concentration. |
9.5 |
15 |
75 |
| SOUTHERN ITALY |
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| FLIGHT 2 OZ OF 3 WINES $20 |
3 oz |
5 oz |
B |
Neprica, Tormaresca ’06 Puglia
Great Southern Blend Of Negroamaro, Primitivo and Cabernet.
Wild and Juicy Red With Spicy Accents. Great Value. |
5.5 |
8 |
40 |
Contessa Entellina Rosso‘Tancredi’, Donnafugata ’05 Sicily
Great Blend Of 60% Nero D’Avola And 40% Cab Sauvignon. A Super-ripe, Rich, Spicy And Briny Red With notes of Dark Berries, Black Olives And Chocolate. A Sicilian Reference Point. |
11 |
17 |
85 |
Isola Dei Nuraghi ‘Crisaore’, Feudi Della Medusa ’05 Sardinia
Thankfully, This Winery, Who Is Dedicated to Ancient Sites And Grapes, Has Made Its Way Back To Our Cellar. Here We Have A Blend Of Cagnulari And Bovale That offers Loads of Cherry Nib And Rubbery Flavours. Focus On Elegance Rather Than Brute Force. |
14 |
22 |
109 |
| RHONE RANGER |
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| FLIGHT 2 OZ OF 3 WINES $19 |
3 oz |
5 oz |
B |
Côtes-Du-Rhône ‘Terre De Mistral’, Vign. D’estezargues France
This Is A Wine From Not One Producer But Rather A Group
Of Landowners Or Vignerons. Mainly Grenache, With Some
Syrah And Mourvèdre. Consistently One Of The Best On The
Market. |
6 |
9 |
45 |
Central Coast ‘Pape Star’, Kunin Wines ’06 Cali, U.S.A.
Cali’s Answer to ChÂteauneuf-du-pape. This Is A Blend Of 50%
Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre And 25%Syrah. Electric Purple In Colour. Black Currants And Grape Jam Explode Out Of The Glass. Full Throttle Red That Assaults The Palate With Pain And Pleasure. |
11 |
17 |
82 |
‘Henry’s Seven’, Henschke ’01 Barossa Valley, Australia
This Is Your Chance To Try A Wine By A Top-Flight Producer And That Is Reaching Maturity. An Assemblage Of 70% Shiraz, 25% Grenache And 5% Viognier. Picture Warm And Stewy Black Currants, Spiced With Cinnamon And Clove Then Wrapped In Tobacco Leaves. |
13 |
20 |
99 |
| BUBBLES |
3 oz |
5 oz |
B |
| Brut Sparkling Riesling, Skillogalee, Clare Valley, Aus |
7 |
11 |
55 |
| Brut Rosé ‘Cuvée Catharine’, Henry of Pelham, Niagara, Canada |
8.5 |
14 |
69 |
| Taittinger, Champagne, France |
15 |
23 |
115 |
| Blanc de Blancs, Schramsberg ’05, Napa, California |
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98 |
| Tarlant ‘La Vigne D’antan, Champagne, France |
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167 |
| Billecart-Salmon Rosé, Champagne, France |
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176 |
| Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin ’85, Champagne, France |
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225 |
| WHITE WINES |
3 oz |
5 oz |
B |
Chardonnay, Tormaresca ’07 Puglia, Italy
Incredibly Pure Chardonnay from an Unlikely Part Of the World.
Lovely Citrus and Green Apple Notes Framed In A Delicate Package. |
6.5 |
10 |
49 |
Gruner Veltliner ‘Vinum Optinum’, Rabl ’06 Kamptal, Austria
Pretty nose of Bartlett Pear, Preserved Peach And White Pepper.
Round And Full On The Palate, All The While Keeping A Pleasant
Freshness. |
7 |
11 |
55 |
Sauvignon Blanc, Alta Vineyards ’07 Adelaide, Australia
Alta Vineyards Rest At About 400 Meters Above Sea Level. Their ’07 Entry Is A Mix Of Citrus, Cut Grass And A Hint of Tropical Fruit.
Lively And Refreshing. |
7.5 |
12 |
59 |
Collio Pinot Bianco, Venica & Venica ’07 Friuli, Italy
For Me This Is Italy’s Great White Wine Producer. Their Pinot Bianco Has It All. Notes Of Candied Fruit, Orange Peel And Camomille Tea All Packaged In A Full Yet Zippy Style. Magic. |
10 |
15 |
75 |
Viognier VdP Collines Rhodaniennes, Yves Cuilleron ’07
Cuilleron Is A Legend In The South Of France. This Viognier Is About Exotic As They Come. White Flowers And Preserved Peach On The Nose With The Palate Showing A Great Mix Of Sweet, Sour And Bitterness. |
11 |
17 |
85 |
| RED WINES |
3 oz |
5 oz |
B |
Corbières ‘Cuvée des Trois Seigneurs’, Ch. Aiguilloux ’05 Fr.
Brambly Aromas Reminiscent Of Blackberries Combine With The
Spicy Syrah/Grenache Components And Lead Harmoniously Into The Concentrated Flavours Produced By The Old Vine Carignan. |
7 |
11 |
55 |
Pinot Noir, Tawse Winery ’06 Niagara Peninsula, Canada
Tawse Consistenly Delivers A Fantastic Expression Of Niagara Terroir. Enough raspberries and forest floor to appease the Pinot lover. this is the epitome of elegance. |
8.5 |
14 |
68 |
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Viu Manent ‘05 Colchagua, Chile
Deep And Dark Cab Showing Tell Tale Cassis, Mint And Bitter Chocolate Notes. Not Overdone As The Wine Retains Freshness And Focus. |
6.5 |
10 |
49 |
Barbera D’Alba ‘Pilade’, Cascina Ballarin ’05 Piedmont
What An Incredible Find. Classic Barbera With Soft Cherry And
Raspberry Fruit With A Slight Floral Edge. |
8 |
13 |
63 |
Zinfandel ‘Maverick’ Amador Cnty, Four Vines ’06 California
Old Vine Zin With Plenty Of Character. Rich And Fruity With Accents Of Black Pepper And Grape Jam. |
10 |
15 |
75 |
Bandol, Domaine de la Garenne ‘04 Provence, France
The Main Grape Here Is Mourvèdre. and This Is A Really Rustic
Example. Picture Pulled Lavender And Rosemary With a Lamb Roast. |
8 |
12 |
62 |
‘Post Scriptum De Chryseia’, Prats & Symington ‘05 Douro, Port
A Cracking Blend Of 40% Touriga Franca, 30%Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Barroca With Tinto Cao Making Up The Balance. This Is
Basically A Dry Red Made From The Same Area As Port. Big And Bold Wine With All The Right Stuffing; Black Fruit, Spice And Tobacco. |
8.5 |
14 |
68 |
Ribera Del Duero Reserva, Briego ’01 Ribera Del Duero, Sp
Wonderfully Mature Tempranillo From A Small Bodega. Intense Nose Of Horse Hide And Wet Earth. The Palate Is Quite Full And Well Balanced As The Wood Has Integrated With The Fruit. |
11 |
16 |
79 |
Proprietor’s Blend, Engelbrecht Els Vnyds ’06 S. Africa
Back Label Reads ‘A Wine Born From A Partnership Of Minds And Hearts’. Winemaker Engelbrecht and Golfer Els Have Teamed Up To Produce Some Of The Country’s Most Dynamic Wines. Super Blend Of Cabernet, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Merlot And Malbec. This Is A No Holds Barred Wooly Mammoth Of A Wine. |
12 |
19 |
95 |
| WINE SELECTIONS BY: Eric Gennaro & Jamieson Kerr |
