CHILLED CALIFORNIANS $11.50 FLIGHT
Dry Creek Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
2008 Sonoma County, California
Dry Creek Vineyards has been perfecting Sauvignon Blanc since it was first planted in 1972. This wine was kept in stainless steel to preserve the bright fruit.
Franciscan Chardonnay
2007 Napa Valley, California
This wine was made using natural wild yeast from the vineyard – an artisan technique that adds complexity and texture.
Decadenza Vineyards Limited Bottling Chardonnay
2006 Temecula, California
The California wine-grape harvest of 2006 was slightly smaller than normal in quantity, but well above average in quality.
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SPANISH VINOS $11.50 FLIGHT
Juan de Alzate Rioja Blanco
2008 Rioja, España
Produced from primarily the Viura grape, locally known as Macebo. Wines from Rioja Alavesa generally produce wines with a fuller body and higher acidity.
Avelino Vegas “Arco de la Vega” Rosado
2008 Castilla y León, España
Made from the best Tempranillo grapes cultivated in the Duero area of Castilla y León.
La Reina “Flamenco” Tempranillo
2007 Toro, España
A modern winery with a 19th century castle, Monte La Reina overlooks the placid fertile plain of the Duero, where the cold winter months and the plentiful hours of sunlight, together with the unique terrior, speak through the wines.
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PRIDE OF PORTUGAL $12.00 FLIGHT
António F. Bonifácio e Filhos Vinho de Mesa Tinto “Val da Cigana”
2008 Torre Vedras, Portugal
Translated as “Val’s Gypsy” this wine is named for the nearly 100,00 gypsies who live in Portugal.
Montinho São Miguel “Montinho Reserva”
2007 Alentejano, Portugal
Alicante Bouschet, Aragonès and Touriga Nacional aged 4 months in French and American oak. The vineyard planted 97 hectares of cork tree between 1998 and 1999.
Vidigal Vinho Tinto Douro
2005 Douro, Portugal
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Amarela harmoniously woven together from Douro, one of the most highly valued wine regions in Portugal.
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CALIFORNIA SIZED REDS $22.00 FLIGHT
Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel
2007 Sonoma County, California
This Zinfandel wine combines fruit from the warm Dry Creek Valley and cool Russian River Valley appellations.
Jalama “La Presa” Syrah
2006 Santa Barbara County, California
Planted on an extremely steep south facing slope, a staircase and a good pair of hiking boots provides the only access to the terraced vines. The layers of flavor are big and bold and the finish just goes on and on.
Rancho Arroyo Grande Zinfandel
2007 San Luis Obispo County, California
This dry-farmed Zinfandel was whole cluster de-stemed, fermented 10 days on the skins and pressed to barrel while still fermenting to retain as much Zinfandel fruit character as possible
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