MY CONCEPT IS SIMPLE…ALL OF MY WINES ARE CHOSEN TO COMPLIMENT MY HUSBANDS FOOD.
ALL WINES BY THE GLASS OR BY THE BOTTLE WITH A HEALTHY POUR (FOUR GLASSES A BOTTLE)
AND ALL PRICED THE SAME EITHER WAY….WHAT CAN I SAY? I LIKE WINE.
CHEERS, MELODY
WHITES:
TOST, NON-ALCOLHIC SPARKLING 8
A delightful, dry and elegant sparkling beverage that pairs well with food ZONIN, PROSECCO, ITALY individual bottles 9
Sparkling…with bouquet of white peach & orange blossoms. Delicious peach
& almond flavors.
ZONIN, ROSE BRUT, ITALY,individual bottles 10
A lightly-colored sparkling rose with a fine, seductively delicate perlage, evoking memories of rose & Renetta apples. On the palate it is crisp sunshine with a hint of lemon.
FOX RUN VINEYARDS, DRY RIESLING, FINGER LAKES REGION, 2017 8 / 32
Peaches, mangoes, raspberries and white flowers all present themselves on the nose with more peach and tangerine on the palate.
RIFF, PINOT GRIGIO, ITALY, 2017 8 / 32
Taste tart apple, soft citrus, bright acidity mixed with peanut shell undertones in a subtle mix of flavors that is beautiful dry and crisp.
PAUL D., MULLER THURGAU, AUSTRIA, 2015 9 / 36
Like Sauvignon Blanc with apricot replacing the grapefruit. The wine smells fresh & ripe with notes of white peach & apricot & crushed herb. It is creamy in texture & loaded with juicy apricot fruit, grassy herb & a hint of lychee.
HILLINGER, PINOT GRIS , AUSTRIA, 2017 10 / 40
Sees 95% stainless steel & just a touch of oak. Notes of pear, nutmeg, ripe, golden apple, & a little hint of ginger. Rich and delicious.
DOMAINE LA FRANGE ,COTE EST, FRANCE, 2017 10 / 40
A nice French white blend of grenache, chardonnay & marsanne. Crisp & tangy with peach & orange blossom notes. Medium bodied with a lovely honey minerality.
VITE COLTE, AURELIANA, GAVI, ITALY, 2016 10 / 40
Delicately scented, this lively wine has aromas of delicate white tea flower. The bright palate offers green apple and lemon alongside tangy acidity. Truly a clean, elegant wine.
FOURNIER, SAUVIGNON BLANC, FRANCE, 2016 10 / 40
Produced just north of Sancerre, this wine is fresh with piercing lemon & a light herbal essence. Sunshine with citrus & crisp acidity. A real food wine.
EMBRAZEN, CHARDONNAY, CA, 2016 11 / 44
A wine to celebrate strong women of the past & made by a woman winemaker. The luminous, gold tones dazzle in the glass, yet this wine finds its voice in the full-throated expression of rich creamy, honey flavors.
JERMANN, PINOT GRIGIO, ITALY, 2016 11 / 44
Not your mother’s pinot grigio. intense straw-yellow colour with a light nuance of antique rose. It is intense, full & fruity, with excellent persistence. Its taste is dry, velvety, & well…..just lovely.
PRESQU’ILE, CHARDONNAY, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, 2015 12 / 48
93 pts. Wine Enthusiast. The Asian pear & peach, and elegant floral engages the taste buds and confirms this delicious Burgundy style of Chardonnay. Very little French oak allows this wine to shine.
FOURNIER SANCERRE, FRANCE 2016 13 / 52
Bright and clear to the eye, pale gold in colour with flecks of green. Powerful nose with floral and fruity aromas. Intense, piercing tartness that is always wonderful in a Sancerre with a long & delicious finish.
STEININGER, GRUNER VELTLINER KAMPTAL, AUS., 2016 13 /52
Totally zesty swirls of ripe citrus sweep up green pear and melon notes as they rise from the glass and flow across the palate. This Grunner has verve and liveliness.
REDS:
LES APHILLANTHES, VAUCLUSE, FRANCE 2016 8 / 32
Clear, cherry-inspired with a sunny, open bouquet, heat off the stones, an intense center. Fine raspberry fruit. The palate is well-packed – the flavour, with the heat of stones in it….. glows.
ALTO CEDRO, MALBEC, ARGENTINA, 2015 9 / 36
A dark and dramatic Malbec. Some chocolate as well as a ton of mulberry & plum fruit as well as some Asian Spice. 90 points Wine Spectator.
DOMAINE COSTE CHAUDE, MADRIGAL, COTE DU RHONE, FRANCE, 2016 9 / 36
Intense black cherry colour. Immediatly you notice an abundance of ripe fruits & spices, such as cinnamon &star anise. On the palate the wine appears soft & creamy with a long delicious finish.
GRADY FAMILY VINEYARD, ZINFINDEL, LODI, 2015 10 / 40
A wide range of jammy flavors. It is a full bodied, well balanced wine with flavors ranging from raspberry to Blackberry with hints of spice and pepper on the finish.
STEINDORFER, APETLON ROUGE, AUSTRIA, 2015 10 / 40
The nose brims with fruit. Overripe red cherry that sets the tone for the taste. Juicy but with a cherry fruit crunch and grip…a touch of white pepper spice & freshness that is alive and vivid.
AMANCAYA, RESERVE RED BLEND, ARGENTINA, 2015 10 / 40
Combining the talents of Domaines Barons de Rothschild & Nicolas Cantena this wine blends Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec in the most refined way. Velvety raspberry, white pepper & a slight tabacco finish create a racy edge.
THE FABLEIST, PINOT NOIR, CENTRAL COAST, 2017 11 / 44
Black cherries, blue raspberries, and vanilla Coke. Medium to full palate with a perfectly balanced acidity and a baking spice finish.
BOURNE OF FIRE, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, COLUMBIA VALLEY, 2016 11 / 44
Wonderful blackberries, rose leaves & blueberries. Full body & round with fine tannins. Juicy & intense. Shows an eccentric style. All large oak. A new nature & personality.
SORANGELA, BARBERA D’ASTI, ITALY, 2013 12 / 48
Ripe black plum, toasted oak & delicate spice lead the way in this wine. The firm palate offers a delicate blend of Blackberry jam, vanilla & licorice. A wine of superb structure & density.
ONTONON, RIOJA RESERVA SPAIN, 2005 12 /48
Purple/black in color with a fragrant nose of pain grille, scorched earth, lavender, incense, & blackberry. Dense & concentrated on the palate, it has layers of fruit, succulent flavors, a lengthy finish & a dusting of modernity.
MONTE ZOVO, VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO, ITALY, 2014 12 / 48
Ripasso is all the rage these days. This one is full of cherry, herbs & cranberry integrated with spicy pepper. Rich & lush it is made from classic Veronese grapes, “ripassato” over Amarone pomace to lend body & concentration.
RIVERDITO, BAROLO, ITALY, 2014 14 / 56
Grapes are entirely hand harvested & fermentation begins naturally using only indigenous yeasts. Aged 24 months in large oak cask. Dark cherry, plum, spice, leather & tobacco lead into the gracious finish.
