WHITE WINE
HARKEN CHARDONNAY $30
VINEYARDS
Only the finest California grapes make their way into Harken Wines. We find a bunch of these dazzling grapes in the Arroyo Seco AVA of Salinas Valley.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Think crème brulée and buttered toast, with a fresh finish. Our rich Chardonnay flaunts a time-honored profile of tropical fruit and Bosc pear alongside warm oak aromatics.
WINEMAKER’S WEBSITE
https://www.harkenwines.com/
ROMBAUER CHARDONNAY $60
VINEYARDS
The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards in the Carneros region owned by the Rombauer family and select growers including the Sangiacomo family, long-term grower partners who have farmed this land for three generations.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Enticing aromas of vanilla, peach and mango are layered with apricots, creme brulee, butter and a slight minerality. Those scents are echoed as flavors on the creamy, rich palate, along with peach, pie crust and baking spices. The long, smooth finish is marked by mouthwatering acidity
WINEMAKER’S WEBSITE
https://www.rombauer.com/
J VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY $45
VINEYARDS
Just south of Healdsburg, California in the heart of the Russian River Valley, you’ll find J Vineyards and Winery, founded on plots of land selected for their remarkable soil and ideal climate for bringing fine wines to full perfection.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
The wine opens with concentrated, complex fruit notes of anjou pear, golden delicious apple, mandarin orange, meyer lemon and ripe tangerine. These bright fruit notes blend seamlessly with rich hints of crème brûlée, toasted hazelnut and Tahitian vanilla, giving the palate depth and contrast.
WINEMAKER’S WEBSITE
https://www.jwine.com/
DRY CREEK FUME BLANC $30
VINEYARDS
Our 185 acres of estate vineyards are the foundation of our winery. Using the latest technology and working diligently with our grower partners, we carefully manage our vineyards to ensure the highest standards of quality for each vintage.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Our Fumé Blanc is a beautiful wine that emanates the classic Dry Creek Vineyard “house” style of Sauvignon Blanc. At first swirl, aromatics of Meyer lemon, grapefruit, pineapple and lemongrass leap forward from the glass with nuances of freshly cut grass and cucumber. On the palate, the wine is bright and refreshing with flavors of lemon, passionfruit, grapefruit and lemongrass with underlying minerality. This wine is mouthwatering and delicious with lovely intensity and a clean, pure finish.
WINEMAKER’S WEBSITE
https://www.drycreekvineyard.com/
WILHELM BERGMANN PIESPORTER MICHELSBERG $26
VINEYARDS
This single-vineyard site, located on the steep slopes high above the Mosel village of Piesport, is Germany’s most famous vineyard. Its southern exposure allows the Riesling grapes to fully develop their complex.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Michelsberg is a beautifully fragrant, medium-bodied wine with upfront fruit that continues to develop on the palate. Made from Riesling and Muller-Thurgau grapes, hints of peaches and green apples are balanced perfectly with crisp acidity to provide a clean and fresh finish.
SCARPETTA PINOT GRIGIO $40
VINEYARDS
Years ago our travels took us the northeastern Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. A passion for creating wines from this unique region led us to expanding into all of Italy. True to Italian traditions, part of everyday meals include drinking good wine, great conversation, and little moments of celebration. Scarpetta was created as an homage to this lifestyle. Scarpetta refers to a small piece of bread used to soak up the last bit of delicious sauce on your plate that you can’t possibly leave behind.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Scarpetta Pinot Grigio showcases some of the best sites in Friuli-Venezia Giulia for this aromatic varietal — starting with the light, gravely soils of the Grave region. This gives it a crisp, clean minerality. Additionally, 30% of our Pinot Grigio is planted on “Ponca” soil in the Colli Orientali on steep hillsides. The combination of the Grave and Colli Orientali let us produce a wine which has body, bright acidity, and great minerality.
WINEMAKER’S WEBSITE
https://www.scarpettawine.com/
CHAMPAGNE, SPARKLING & ROSE
VEUVE CLICQUOT CHAMPAGNE $95
VINEYARDS
Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different Crus go to the blending of Yellow Label. He blends 30-45% reserve wines with grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different crus. The Pinot Noir predominance (50-55%) provides the structure that is so typically Veuve Clicquot, while Chardonnay (28-33%) adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine, and a touch of Meunier (15-20%) rounds out the blend.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label manages to reconcile two opposing factors – strength and silkiness – and to hold them in perfect balance with aromatic intensity and a lot of freshness. This consistent power to please makes it ideal as an aperitif, and perfect as the Champagne to enjoy with a meal
WINEMAKER’S WEBSITE
https://www.veuveclicquot.com/en-us/