55 Degree Wine

A TASTE OF UNIBROUE
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Representing Quebec, Canada, Unibroue Brewery delivers unique beers.

$12.00 FLIGHT (Try 5 beers for only $12!)

BLANCHE DE CHAMBLY
White Ale 5.0% ABV
Blanche de Chambly is only partially filtered, retaining its natural cloud of yeast that is
characteristic of the original white ales brewed during the Middle Ages.
Taste: $3.00 Glass: $6.00

MAUDITE
Strong Amber-Red Ale 8.0% ABV
Maudite (Damned) was the first strong beer to be retailed in Québec. Its deliciously complex flavors improves with age.

TROIS PISTOLES
Strong Dark Ale 9.0% ABV
Founded over 300 years ago, Trois Pistoles gave birth to several legends, including one about a sailor who dropped his tumbler overboard and exclaimed, “Trois Pistoles!”

DON DE DIEU
Triple Wheat Ale 9.0% ABV
The Don de Dieu is brewed to honor the founder of Québec and Nouvelle-France, which later became the adopted home for legions of immigrants who today are collectively known as French-Canadian and Québecois.

LA TERRIBLE
Abbey Style Dark Brown Ale 10.5% ABV
La Terrible is a dark brown beer on lees and is part of a collection of exotic and refined Unibroue beers brewed using 100% natural raw materials.

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INTERNATIONAL WINES FOR THANKSGIVING

WISHBONE WHITES                                                                                     $17.50 FLIGHT

Gallegas “Alectum” Albariño 2007     Rias Baixas, España

Albariño – sorta like Italian fave Tocai Friuliano – a naturally “rich” grape and all without oak.

Riofava Roero Arneis 2007              Piemonte, Italia

Arneis, aka “Barolo Bianco.”  Translates to “little rascal.”  Roero is the newest DOCG in Piemonte.

Ronco del Gelso “Latimis” 2007                     Friuli, Italia

This is a magical mystical melange of Tocai, Pinot Bianco and Riesling Renano whose proportions change depending on the vintage. The wine sees no wood but does go through full malolactic fermentation which gives it a rich texture

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TURKEY LEG REDS                                                                                       $10.50 FLIGHT

Cherubino “Marques de Caro” Tinto Tempranillo 2006            Valencia, España

Tempranillo kept cool during fermentation…then aged without the influence of any oak.

Quattro Valli “Ca’Delvento” Pinot Nero 2007  Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Pre-fermentation soak on the skins for 10 days captures the brightness of Pinot’s fruit.

Ciù Ciù “Bacchus” Rosso Piceno Organic 2008             le Marche, Italia

A robust 50/50 blend of Montepulciano & Sangiovese fermented on the skins for 10 days, six months in stainless.

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TURKEY AND ALL THE FIXINGS REDS                                                          $21.50 FLIGHT

Colle Acre “Thyonianus” Eloro Rosso Nero d’Avola 2004                    Silicia, Italia

This is the essence of the ripest fruit from the oldest vines, having been aged in large, old wood for a few months before refinement in bottle.

Degani “Cicilio” Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2005                       Veneto, Italia

Unpressed grape skins from Amarone are added to Valpolicella for extra body, character and richness.

Poggi “Famaloso” Rosso Veronese 2003                  Veneto, Italia

In the Amarone style with grapes from the oldest plot, Il Famaloso in the Bardolino zona (classified in 1700 as one of the best sites for vines in the region). Given two months of air drying then fermented on the skins for one month.

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DELICIOUS WITH DESSERT                                                                            $12.00 FLIGHT

Cidre Bouche de Normandie Brut 2007         Normandy, France

Sparkling apple cider. Vintage ciders are only produced in exceptional years.  Unflitered, unpasturized, with native yeast.

Puianello “Le Gemme” Malvasia Dolce Frizzante NV Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Just a tad sweeter & more aromatic than Prosecco but not quite as hedonistic as Moscato d’Asti.

Caprari Lambrusco della’Emilia NV Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Cantina Caprari was established in 1927 and the current generation are making the best wines ever with a strong eye towards traditional methods, styles and culture.

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New Arrivals!

You know how we do – always on a mission to bring in new and unique beers to our ever-expanding collection. Help us welcome these new beers on the block!

Birra Oro di Milano Puro Malto

Lager, Oro di Milano, Italy 5.1% ABV

Oro di Milano presents its personalized lager recipe as “ an ‘uncommitting’ but still sophisticated choice.”

La Goudale Biére Blonde à l’Ancienne

Blonde Ale, Les Brasseurs de Gayant, France 7.8% ABV

Top-fermented strong blonde ale from a recipe that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Van Steenberge Bornem Triple

Belgian Tripple Abbey Ale,  Brewery Van Steenberge, Belgium 9.0% ABV

Triple means that the brewer adds 3 times the normal amount of malt in the brew kettle, which produces a rich beer that can age for many years to come.

Van Steenberge Leute Bokbier

Dark Red Ale, Brewery Van Steenberge, Belgium 7.5% ABV

First brewed in 1927, in Flemish “Leute” means pleasure, and beer brings pleasure. This dark red ale is served in a traditional tumbler that specially fits on a wooden block.

AleSmith Speedway Stout

Imperial Stout, AleSmith Brewing Company, San Diego, CA 12.0% ABV

AleSmith delivers a HUGE and complex imperial stout choc-full-a-coffee beans and aged in Bourbon barrels.

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BUBBLY ITALIANOS                                                                            $15.00 FLIGHT

Toffoli “Colle Trevigiani” Prosecco Frizzante NV                     Veneto, Italia

Made in the classic Charmat method.  This is the base for the Italian cocktail “Bellini.”

Althe’a Prosecco di Valdobbiandene Vino Frizzante NV                     Veneto, Italia

The Drusian farm lies in the “Route of Prosecco and wines from the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene” on hills long established for their wine-making tradition, and which now are known for the production of Prosecco.

Podere Saulino Piemonte Brachetto Dolce 2006              Piemonte, Italia

From the Gavi DOCG, hails this sweet, RED, bubbly with full on pressure like Champagne, but made from the brilliant red grape, Brachetto.

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CHILLED CHILEANS                                                                              $10.50 FLIGHT

Tuntunjian “Pacífico Sur” Sauvignon Blanc 2007       Curico Valley, Chile

This estate is located just a short drive from Santiago, at the foot of the Andes mountains.

Tuntunjian “Pacifico Sur” Chardonnay 2007        Curico Valley, Chile

A bold and fruity Chardonnay aged in oak for depth and complexity.

Tuntunjian “Pacifico Sur” Cabernet Rosé 2007        Curico Valley, Chile

Cabernet Sauvignon quickly separated from its skins and kept at cool temps produces a zesty Rosé.

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ALL THINGS PICCHIONI                                                                   $19.50 FLIGHT

Picchioni Buttafuoco 2001           Lombardia, Italia

Cool climate blend of Croatina, Barbera and Vespolina left on the skins for an extended period then rested in barrique.

Andrea Picchioni “Arfena” Pinot Nero 2007                     Lombardia, Italia

A lovely Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) from one of our favorite producers. The label art was designed by Andrea’s 8-year-old daughter, Asia.

Colle Picchioni “Perlaia” Rosso 2007                    Lazio, Italia

Really elegant and delicious, this is Merlot, Cabernet and Sangiovese in roughly equal parts.

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VINI ROSSI DA SUD ITALIA                                                          $18.50 FLIGHT

Palamà “Mavro” Salento Rosso 2006                   Puglia, Italia

“Mavro” is Greek for “black” and this blend of Malvasia Nera and Negroamaro IS quite dark.

Lento “Dragone” Lamezia Rosso 2005                Calabria, Italia

A blend of Magliocco, Nerello, and Greco Nero. Aged in French oak.

Fatascià “Rosso del Presidente” 2005                    Sicilia, Italia

Nero d’Avola pumps up the structure and aromatics plus a committed dose of spicy Cabernet Franc.

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Worldly Selections

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A quick representation of beer from around the world, available in our store.

Hitachino Red Rice Ale

Red Ale Kuichi Brewery, Japan……7.0% ABV

Japan’s hazy pink ale is an homage to the traditional rice farmers that established the brewery.

Fuller’s ESB

Extra Special/Strong Bitter          Fuller Smith & Turner, London, UK……5.9% ABV

With three CAMRA Beer of the Year awards, two World Champion Beer awards, and numerous other gold medals, ESB is, quite simply, the Champion Ale.

Weihenstephaner Vitus

Weizenbock          Brauerei Weihenstephan, Germany……7.7% ABV

Weihenstephan Monastery Brewery, established in 1040, still stands atop Nährberg Hill, as the oldest existing brewery in the world.

He’Brew Origin

Pomegranate Ale           Shmaltz Brewery,California/NY ……8.0% ABV

Originating in a San Francisco loft, this pomegranate ale was brewed as an ode to the powers of fertility and abundance of life.

Trappistes Rochefort 8

Belgian Strong Dark Ale          Brasserie de Rochefort, Belgium……9.2% ABV

The number on the bottle represents the strength according to the Belgian Degree system.  The Belgian degrees are associated with the density of the wort.

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THE PICK OF PIEMONTE                                                           $14.50  FLIGHT

Il Saulino “Sorito” Cortese 2008              Piemonte, Italia

This cantina has 12 hectares of vines in the heart of the Gavi DOCG zona, mostly dedicated to Cortese.

Saulino Gavi 2007              Piemonte, Italia

100% Cortese, hand harvested mid-September & fermented in steel to keep acidity.

Ballarin Bianco 2006              Piemonte, Italia

Smooth and perfumed blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Nero (off the skins) and Favorita.

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MANY FACES OF RIESLING                                                                             $13.50 FLIGHT

Culley Riesling 2006      Marlborough, New Zealand

Wines grown in cool climate Marlborough develop more minerality and soft palate cleaning acidity.

Fritz Hasselbach “Fritz’s” Riesling 2008              Nackenheim, Germany

From one of Germany’s best winemakers – an everyday go-to Riesling, fresh, character-filled, a great value.

Robert Eymael “Mömchhof” Riesling 2008                        Mosel, Germany

A good portion of the fruit comes from the famous Urziger Wurzgarten – a beautifully steep vineyard packed full of red slate which lends its hand into giving this wine a refreshing punch of spicy fruits and clean, mouthwatering finish.

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LA “DOLCE” VITA                                                                                     $17.50 FLIGHT

Durin “Pornassio” Ormeasco 2006                  Liguria, Italia

Ormeasco is the dialect name for Dolcetto in Liguria, we’ll leave the origins of Pornassio to the imagination…

Pietro Rinaldi “Madonna di Como” Dolcetto d’Alba 2007              Piemonte, Italia

Four generations of winemaking deliver this Dolcetto from the hilly region of Madonna di Como. During the Roman Age, the name “Como” indicated a group of young people dancing to celebrate Bacchus, the God of Wine.

Nada Fiorenzo Dolcetto d’Alba 2007              Piemonte, Italia

From a small six-hectare estate located in Treiso, just outside of Alba, in the heart of Piemonte, this 100% Dolcetto is the result of a dedicated winemaking family.

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CRAZY FOR CALI CABERNETS                                                         $20.50 FLIGHT

Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Lake County, California

Lake County, California is located on the 39^th parallel, the same latitude many of the great wine growing regions of the world are found on this line.

Suited “Gina Georgette Limited” Cabernet Sauvignon 2005      Alexander Valley, California

100% Cabernet from the cooler climates of Sonoma County…a fun and sexy exploration.

Carini Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2002              Napa Valley, California

From Andrew Carini: “I generally do a 3-5 day pre-fermentation and cold maceration of the fruit. This is followed by a 15-30 day slow and steady fermentation in small 1 ton containers with multiple cultured and indigenous yeasts.”

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