WHITE
Paul D. Gruner Veltliner 2008 5/24 (1 liter)
Way too tasty to be so affordable.
Famego Vinho Verde 2008 (Portugal) 20
Barely sparkling and ultra refreshing.
Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2008 (Italy) 9/34
Just a flat-out delicious wine. Crisp and ripe.
Teira dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (CA) 8/30
Lovely wine made from organically gown grapes
Zolo Torontes, 2008 (Argentina) 30
Floral, rich, and vibrant with great balance.
Shaya Old Vine Verdejo, 2008 (Spain) 36
Complex, citrusy, and very polished.
Tegernseerof Riesling “Terrassen”, 2008 (Austria) 40
Bone dry but loaded with ripe and zesty fruit.
Bouchaine Carneros Chardonnay, 2007 (CA) 45
Rich and lovely but with bright acid on the finish.
Fillaboa Albarino “Finca Monte Alto” 2006 (Spain) 45
Seductive texture and fruit with classic Albarino raciness
Delaporte Sancerre 2008 (France) 45
Precisely what I look for in Sauvignon Blanc.
RED
Castano Monastrell, 2008 (Spain) 5/20
That’s a lot of juice for the money.
Dona Paula Estate Malbec, 2008 (Argentina) 9/34
Structured and deep but still approachable.
“The Show” Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 (CA) 9/34
Unabashedly ripe and looking for a party.
Finca Resalso Ribera del Duero, 2007 (Spain) 36
Redolent of spice and chocolate. Mole anyone?
“La Vendimia” Rioja, 2007 (Spain) 40
Bright, black cherry fruit and soft tannins.
XY Zin 50 year vines Russian River Zinfandel, 2007 (CA) 45
Great zin and Mexican food? Oh yeah!
Achaval Ferrer Malbec, 2008 (Argentina) 45
Stunning, deep, and very polished.
Gary Farrell Carneros Pinot Noir, 2007 (CA) 50
Stately and correct, but still fleshy enough for our food.
Norton “Privad” (Cabernet blend), 2006 (Argentina) 50
If this wine is from California, it costs twic this. Easily.
Rose
Bodega Muga Rioja Rose, 2008 (Spain) 7.5/28
What rose should taste like. Bright, refreshing, disarming.
SPARKLING
Toso Brut, NV (Argentina) 8/32
Classy, well-hemmed, and a perfect way to start the evening.
Heidsieck “Blue Top” Champagne, NV (France) 60
Textbook Champagne. Nervy but indulgent.
DESSERT
Domecq Sherry Amontillado (Spain) 3 (2 oz.)
Nutty, elegant, barely sweet, and perfect with flan.
Harvey’s Reserve Cream Sherry (Spain) 4 (2 oz.)
Rich and chocolaty.
1 response so far ↓
Jane A. // December 4, 2009 at 9:03 pm
The Almira red wine rocks, and the butternut masa cakes are delicious.
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