PROPRIETOR’S CELLAR LIST

Extremely Rare Wines & Vintages

 

  Wine Spectator 2002 “Award of Excellence”

 

1992 DIAMOND CREEK “Volcanic Hill” Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa)        $225.00

      Dense, ripe & rich, full fruit flavors, long lingering aftertaste (SS)

 

1993 BERINGER “Private Reserve” Cabernet (Napa)                                $155.00

      Rich, intense & concentrated, complex currant, spice, sage

      & cedar flavors, elegant finish (SS)

 

1986 BERINGER “Chabot Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa)              $210.00

      Mature wine of the year in 1990, elegant & stylish

      with ripe plum, currant & spice (SS)

 

1994 HEITZ CELLAR Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa)                                   $110.00

A classic vintage from a venerable classic traditional

California Cabernet king

 

1988 CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD (Pauillac)                                  $350.00

      Medium body, elegant & supple, pretty aromas & flavors

      of tobacco, cedar & fruit (SS)

 

1997 CHATEAU ST. JEAN Cinq Cepages Cabernet Blend (Sonoma)        $125.00

      Ultra rich & chocolaty, layers of plum, currant & blackberry,

      Uncommon depth & tiers of flavor, firm tannins (SS, +)

 

1999 GARY FERREL Pinot Noir (Russian River)                                       $90.00

      Delicate & seductive, creamy plum, cherry, raspberry

& blackberry – rich and complex

 

1995 ST. FRANCIS “Reserve” Merlot (Sonoma)                                        $90.00

      Smooth & seductive, creamy vanilla, oak & rich (SS, +)

 

1998 NEYERS “Tofonelli Vineyard” Zinfandel (Sonoma)                              $75.00

      Spicy cherry, blackberry & raspberry flavors (SS)

 

1999 DuMOL Chardonnay (Russian River)                                                $82.00

            Rich, expressive pear, fig & apricot flavors, thick & creamy,

great depth & concentration and long aftertaste.  New “Cult”

super premium

 

 

 

After Dinner/Dessert Wines

 

W & J GRAHAM’S FINE TAWNY PORTO (Portugal)        Glass                $  5.75

            Light, hazelnut & caramel flavors, well balanced    Bottle                $31.00

 

WARRE’S “OTIMA” 10-year Tawny (Portugal)               Glass                $  9.00

            Medium body, nutty grape, cedar &                     Bottle                $45.00

spice character

 

KOPKE VINTAGE PORTO ’77                                        Glass                $16.00

            Full bodied, balanced, rich & lush                        Bottle                $115.00

 

WARRE’S VINTAGE PORTO ’85 (Portugal)                     Glass                $20.00

            Deep purple, concentrated violet & grape              Bottle              $160.00

            aromas, huge flavors, excellent backbone & long finish

 

BONNY DOON “Framboise” (California)                           Half Btl.           $22.00

            Super rich & intense raspberry infused dessert

Wine – think chocolate or all alone

 

ADLER FELS ’00 Gewurztraminer ”Late Harvest”            Half Btl.            $27.00

            (Russian River)  Succulent, sweet and mildly spicy,

great alone or with food

 

 

*Wine Spectator Awards:

 

            BB = Best Buy – Outstanding value, moderate price

            SB = Smart Buy – Outstanding value in its price range

            SS = Spectator or Cellar Selection – Highly recommended,

                        Outstanding purchase & collectible

            + = One of the top five rated of its type for its vintage

 

 

Wines by the Glass

 

EMERALD BAY NV  White Zinfandel (California)                                       $4.50

            Light, semi-sweet blush

 

DRY CREEK ‘00 Chenin Blanc (Dry Creek)                                               $5.25

            Crisp, clean apple & peach fruit flavors,

Semi-sweet, dry Loire style

 

CANYON ROAD ’01 Sauvignon Blanc (California)                                     $5.25

            Pointed and intense with citrus and passion friut

 

EMERALD BAY ’00 Chardonnay (California)                                             $4.75

            Medium body, straight forward with pear & apple notes

 

COLUMBIA CREST ’00 “Grand Estates” Chardonnay (Washington)           $5.75

            Big butter, vanilla, ripe pear & coconut (BB, SB)

 

TOAD HOLLOW ’00 Chardonnay (North Coast)                                        $7.75

            Clean, crisp fresh fruit, forward flavors

 

CARTLIDGE & BROWNE ’00 Syrah (Shiraz) (California)                            $6.50

            Rich in texture, deep in flavor with ripe plum and

black cherry, very balanced & elegant

 

VILLA MT. EDEN ‘00 Pinot Noir  “Coastal” (California)                              $7.25

            Jammy, black cherry & plum tones, tasty oak,

modest structure

 

EMERALD BAY ‘99 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)                                 $4.75

Straightforward, ripe fruit, light tannins

 

COLUMBIA CREST ‘98 “Grand Estates” Merlot (Washington)                    $5.75

            Juicy, beautiful articulated berry, cherry & herbal notes,

Medium tannins (BB)

 

BOGLE ‘99 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)                                             $7.25

            Deep, black cherry and currant fruit, toasty oak

 

Alternative Wines (White, Rose & Blush) - By the Bottle

 

EMERALD BAY NV White Zinfandel (California)                                        $17.00

      Light, semi-sweet blush

 

COLUMBIA CREST ’00 Johannesburg Riesling (Washington)                   $18.00

      Semi-sweet, apricot and honeysuckle flavors (BB)

 

HOGUE CELLARS ’99 Gewurztraminer (Washington)                               $19.00

      Silky smooth, slightly spicy & semi-sweet (BB)

 

PEDRONCELLI ’00 Rose of Zinfandel (California)                                     $19.00

      Ripe, fresh garden berries, full flavored, off dry

 

DRY CREEK ’00 Chenin Blanc (Dry Creek)                                               $20.00

      Crisp, clean apple & peach fruit flavors, dry Loire style

 

LEON BEYER ’99 Pinot Blanc (France)                                                    $27.00

      Light, simple & refreshing “Alsace” classic

 

WILD HORSE ’00 Malvasia Bianca (Monterey)                                         $28.00

      Stone fruit, orange zest & papaya, very wild & different

 

SCHLOSS VOLLRADS ’99 Riesling (Germany)                                       $29.00

      Semi-sweet & supple classic Riesling from premier estate & region

 

PAOLO SARACCO ’00 Moscato D’Asti (Italy)                                          $35.00

      Crisp, effervescent, semi-sweet white fruit

 

MINER ’99 Viognier (California)                                                               $36.00

      Rich & creamy pear, fig & spicy butter flavors

 

PFEFFINGEN ‘00 Gewurztraminer (Germany)                                           $39.00

      Supple & succulent, semi-sweet & spicy, as good as it gets

 

ARCHERY SUMMIT ’00 Vireton (Oregon)                                                 $49.00

      Mostly Pinot Gris blend, ripe peach & almond flavors

 

 

 

Sparkling Wines

 

CRISTALINO (Spain)                                                                              $18.00

      Crisp classic Spanish “Cava”

 

CHANDON “Fresco” NV (Argentina)                                                        $24.00

      Medium body, ripe apple, cherry & almond flavors, crisp & dry

 

ROEDERER ESTATE Brut NV (Anderson Valley)

      Rich & toasty with refreshing, complex fruit flavors (SS, +)              $50.00

 

DOM PERIGNON NV (France)                                                              $185.00

      The first & finest

 

 

 

Sauvignon Blanc/Fume Blanc

 

CANYON ROAD ’01 Sauvignon Blanc (California)                                     $19.00

      Crisp, herbal & refreshing, citrus edge (BB, SB)

 

GEYSER PEAK ’01 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma)                                        $22.00

      Refreshing, racy & complex, lively, crisp finish (BB, SB)

 

BECKER ’00 Fume Blanc (Texas)                                                           $23.00

      Well-balanced, smoky nose, green apple & honeysuckle

 

SAINT CLAIR ’00 Sauvignon Blanc “Marlborough” (New Zealand)               $28.00

      Bright & racy, lime/mineral & floral aromas & flavors (BB)

 

ST. SUPERY ’00 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa)                                                $33.00

      Lively & expressive citrus, passion fruit & herb notes (SS)

 

WHITEHALL LANE ’99 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa)                                      $36.00

      Concentrated citrus & tart apple intensity

 

 

Pinot Gris (Grigio)

 

VILLA DEL BORGO ‘00 Pinot Grigio (Italy)                                              $21.00

      Mature, plush, full-bodied peach & subtle fruit & herb flavors

 

PEPI ’00 Pinot Grigio (Oregon)                                                                $24.00

      Crisp & clean, simple fruit, classic, Italian style

 

KING ESTATE ’99 Pinot Gris (Oregon)                                                    $33.00

      Deep peach, almond, beautifully balanced, medium-bodied

 

 

 

Chardonnay

 

EMERALD BAY ’00 Chardonnay (California)                                             $19.00

      Straight forward with pear & apple notes

 

CARTLIDGE & BROWNE ’00 Chardonnay (California)                               $23.00

      Incredible finesse, balanced luscious fruit & light oak

 

COLUMBIA CREST ‘00 “Grand Estates” Chardonnay (Washington)           $26.00

      Rich, vibrant, apricot & big butter #40 in the Top 100 of the

World in the year 2001 (SS, +)

 

TOAD HOLLOW ’00 Chardonnay (North Coast)                                        $28.00

      Clean, crisp fresh fruit, forward flavors

 

CHATEAU ST. JEAN ’00 Chardonnay (Sonoma)                                       $29.00

      Creamy & complex, spicy pear, apple & toasty oak (BB, SB)

 

OMRAH ‘00 Chardonnay (Australia)                                                         $30.00

      Tropical, melon & citrus fruit flavors

 

EDNA VALLEY ’00 Chardonnay (Edna Valley)                                          $34.00

      Beautifully balanced, medium to full body

 

MERRYVALE “Starmont” ’00 Chardonnay (Napa)                                   $39.00

      Clean & ripe, pear, citrus & vanilla, refreshing fruit flavors

 

LANDMARK ’99 “Overlook” Chardonnay                                                   $48.00

(Sonoma, Santa Barbara)

      Rich, concentrated fruit & spicy oak (SS, +)

 

FLORA SPRINGS ’99 Chardonnay “Barrel Fermented Reserve”                 $55.00

      (Napa)  Full-bodied, rich tiers of pear, apple & hazelnut flavors

      With vanilla & floral aroma (SS, +)

 

NEYERS ’99 Chardonnay (Carneros)                                                        $60.00

      Plush & complex, elegant & creamy, peach, pear & nectarine (SS, +)

 

 

 

Alternative Red Wines

 

J. LOHR ’00 Valdiguie “Wildfower” (Monterey)                                          $19.00

      Rhone style, pleasant fruit, medium body

 

HERITAGE ROAD ’00 Shiraz (Australia)                                                  $22.00

            Smooth & silky, black cherry & spice flavors (BB)

 

JEAN LUC COLOMBO ’99 Cotes Du Rhone (France)                               $25.00

            Balanced, medium body, beautiful, clean, pure

            fruit flavors & firm tannins (BB)

 

FLORA SPRINGS ‘99 Sangiovese (Napa)                                                $28.00

      Smooth, good depth, plum, dried berry & vanilla notes

 

OMRAH ’99 Shiraz (Australia)                                                                 $31.00

            Soft, abundant fruit flavors of plum & raspberry

Medium body & complexity

 

YALUMBA ‘99 Shiraz “Barrossa” (Australia)                                             $36.00

            Pleasant fruit, plum & spice flavors against a

fine-grained texture                                

 

HANNA ’97 “Bismark Ranch” Syrah (Sonoma)                                          $75.00

      Dark & deep, juicy intense flavors & rich, smooth finish

 

 

 

Pinot Noir

 

VILLA MT. EDEN ‘00 Pinot Noir “Coastal” (California)                               $23.00

            Jammy, black cherry & plum tones, tasty oak,

modest structure (BB)

 

WILLAMETTE VALLEY ’00 Pinot Noir (Oregon)                                       $32.00

            Incredible berry aroma, great fruit, soft & supple

 

TOAD HOLLOW ’99 Pinot Noir “Reserve” (Russian River)                          $44.00

            Supple, full-bodied, great fruit & depth

 

DELOACH ’98 Pinot Noir “OFS” (Russian River)                                       $55.00

            Cinnamon, dark cherry & earthy aromas with compact

      blackberry flavors, long classic finish (SS)

 

 

 

Zinfandel

 

CARTLIDGE & BROWNE ’00 Zinfandel (California)                                   $24.00

      Ripe & round, plum, berry & vanilla scented oak (BB)

 

SAUSAL ‘99 “Alexander Valley” Zinfandel                                                $34.00

      Smooth, ripe & rich, currant & black cherry

laced fruit flavor that grows with each sip (SS+)

 

ROMBAUER ’00 “El Dorado” Zinfandel                                                     $48.00

      Supple and lush with raspberry & vanilla

Flavors that finish with firm herbal tannins

 

Merlot

 

EMERALD BAY ‘99 Merlot (California)                                                      $19.00

      Soft, medium-bodied, pleasant plum & fruit flavors

 

BOGLE ‘00 Merlot (California)                                                                 $23.00

      Forward fruit, plum and black cherry cedar, mocha &

Vanilla, modest tannins (BB)

 

COLUMBIA CREST ’98 “Grand Estates” Merlot (Washington)                    $27.00

      Juicy, beautifully articulated berry, cherry & herbal notes,

      medium tannins (BB)

 

FREI BROTHERS ’98 Merlot “Reserve” (Sonoma)                                     $34.00

      Rich up front fruit-dried berry & cherry, firm finish

 

CARMENET ’99 Merlot “Dynamite” (North Coast)                                      $39.00

      Firm blackberry, currant & toasty oak flavors with depth

 

TOAD HOLLOW ’99 Merlot “Reserve” (Russian River)                               $45.00

      Great depth & rich fruit balanced with a firm finish,

Super rich

 

SELBY ’99 Merlot (Russian River)                                                          $55.00

      Very approachable, great up front fruit, lush round finish

 

HANNA ’97 “Bismark Ranch” Merlot (Sonoma)                                         $75.00

      Stunning, intense, deep blackberry, fruit & vanilla flavors,

      long smooth finish

 

 

Cabernet/Cabernet Blends/Meritage

 

EMERALD BAY ’99 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)                                 $18.00

      Straight forward, ripe fruit, light tannins

 

COLUMBIA CREST ’98 “Grand Estates” Cabernet Sauvignon                   $24.00

(Washington) Soft, ripe, generous cherry & berry fruit,

hint of oak & vanilla (BB)

 

HEDGES ‘99 Columbia Valley Red (Washington)                                      $27.00

      Firm & focused currant & berry flavors,

Cabernet, Merlot & Syrah blend (BB)

 

BOGLE ’99 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)                                             $28.00

      Dark, complex rich blackberry, plum & currant

 

MURPHY GOODE ’98/’99 Cabernet (Sonoma)                                         $32.00

      Dark, complex rich blackberry, plum & currant

 

GUNDLACH BUNDSCHU “Bearitage” Lot No. 9 (Sonoma)                         $35.00

      Black cherry, cassis & spice, hint of oak, medium bodied

      Balanced tannins

 

ANDRETTI ’97 Cabernet (Napa)                                                              $41.00

      A solid, balanced cabernet with medium tannins from

      Race car celeb Mario

 

LAVA CAP ’99 Cabernet Sauvignon  “Reserve” (Sierra Foothills)                $46.00

      Lush & rich, up front fruit, medium tannins, well balanced

 

HESS ‘97 Cabernet Sauvignon “Estate” (Napa)                                         $53.00

      Minty ripe black cherry and chocolate flavors with

a firm tannin finish

 

SEVEN HILLS ‘98 Cabernet Sauvignon  (Walla Walla Valley)                    $65.00

      Dense plush, black cherry & currant flavors linger on

a fine-grained finish, lots of pizzazz!

 

HANNA ’97 “Bismark Ranch” Cabernet (Sonoma)                                     $85.00

      Intense fruit, nicely balanced, firm tannins, great structure, great wine

 

ROBERT CRAIG “Mt. Veeder” ’97 Cabernet (Napa)                                   $95.00

      Enormously rich & concentrated, firm & creamy (SS)

 

BEAULIEU ‘97 Tapestry Reserve Cabernet (Napa)                                    $110.00

      Big, bold, rich & polished, immense & deeply concentrated,

      laden with ripe plum, currant & anise, gripping tannins (SS)

 

SILVERADO ‘97 Limited Reserve Cabernet (Napa)                                   $160.00

      Massive, deep, rich & concentrated with long detailed finish,

      second-highest rated cabernet blend in the vintage of the century (+)