RIOJA BUT BLANCO
Flight: $16
Burgo Viejo Rioja Blanco
2009 Rioja, España
100% Viura; a grape responsible for 90% of the still white wine from Rioja. Fermented in stainless steel to keep this wine fresh and clean.
Bodegas Tábula “Damana” Verdejo
2009 Rueda, España
A bright, zesty and complex 100% Verdejo from Rueda, a region that earned its DO in 1980.
Burgo Viejo Rioja Rosado
2009 Rioja, España
100% Garnacha from Rioja. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks and bottled immediately to keep it bright, vibrant and fresh.
ITALIAN NOMADS
Flight: $14
Viansa Athena Dolcetto
2008 Sonoma County, CA
A varietal native to northern Italy, this wine is ideal for early consumption. Serve chilled when it’s hot outside!
Norman Vineyards Barbera
2004 Paso Robles, CA
Another varietal native to northern Italy, this grape accounts for the third most planted variety in Italy. Can you guess the first two?
Gravity Hills “The Sherpa” Zinfandel
2006 Central Coast, California
100% Zin has a great balance and weight without being overly jammy.
LANGUEDOC DONG
Flight: $15
Les Acanthes Viognier
2008 Vin de Pays, France
A nice dry and floral wine, tart without being “puckery” like Sauvignon Blanc is apt to be, and the term fleshy applies here as well.
Grand Vin de Bordeaux Medoc
2008 Bordeaux, France
Medoc is an AOC in the Bordeaux region of southwestern France producing primarily the Merlot and Cabernet varieties.
Granfort Merlot
2007 Languedoc, France
100% Merlot produced in Languedoc, 30 km far away from Béziers. Low yielding vines give this wine an intesense, fruity flavor, no oak.
NEVER TOO TEMPRANO FOR TEMPRANILLO
Flight: $18
Vallformosa “Laviña” Tempranillo Rosado
2009 Catalunya, España
100% Tempranillo selected form the best vineyards fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh and fruity flavors of the grape.
Bodegas Vicente San Juan “Blasón de Romera” Tempranillo
2009 Ribera Del Duero
100% Tempranillo, this wine comes from the famous Ribera Del Duero region in Spain.
Bodegas Tabula “Damana” Crianza
2006 Ribera Del Duero, Espana
A boutique winery situated right among the best and most famous vineyards of La Ribera.
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