More Bubbly, Rare Rossos and NEW wines, July 27-Aug 1

FEELING BUBBLY                                                                        $19.50 FLIGHT

Althéa Prosecco Vino Spumante Extra Dry

NV     Valdobbiadene, Veneto

Combines the hillside fruit of Valdobbiadene with the full fizz of a spumante with a kiss of sweetness. Prosecco is an indigenous grape to northern Italy.

MVSA de Vallformosa Brut Cava

NV   Penedés, España

Spain’s best bubbly, this dry cava was made using the Traditional Method (same as Champagne) using the Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada grapes.

L. Aubry Fils Rosè Brut

NV    Jouy-les-Reims, Champagne, France

One of the best pink Champagnes we have ever tried! 55% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier at full fizz.

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STEELY WHITES                                                                        $15.00 FLIGHT

Ciù Ciù “Evoè” Passerina

2009   Le Marche, Italia

Another fantastic wine from our favorite winemaking brothers at Ciu Ciu: 100% Passerina is an old, indigenous grape from the Marches.

Ca’ Nova “Rugiada” Colline Novaresi Bianco Erbaluce

2009   Piemonte, Italia

Erbaluce has a long history in Piemonte and is known for its almond-flavored bouquet.

Cardeto Orvieto Amabile

2009   Umbria, Italia

Take a classic Orvieto blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia, Verdelho and Druppegio and make it sweet.

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GAGLIOPPO THROUGH THE YEARS                                                $28.50 FLIGHT

A selection of the best fruit from Ippolito’s Gaglioppo vines.  This flight features a selection of unforgettable vintages from the oldest cantina in the zona (1845).

Ippolito “Ripe del Falco” Ciro Rosso Classico Superiore Risevera Calabria, Italia

1996 Vintage

1995 Vintage

1993 Vintage

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FASCINATING FATASCIÁ                                                            $16.00 FLIGHT

Fatascià Nero d’Avola

2008   Sicilia, Italia

100% Nero d’Avola. This winery founded in 2002 has already made a new for itself with exemplary wines showing Sicilia’s best fruit.

Fatascià Syrah

2008   Sicilia, Italia

100% Syrah from the island of Sicilia.A brief time in oak gives this wine a full-bodied presence with a perfect balance of bold and fruity.

Fatascià “Rosso del Pesidente”

2007   Sicilia, Italia

When Sicilia goes bold, they go big! This 50/50 blend of Nero d’Avola and Cabernet Franc was aged 10 months in oak and let to refine in the bottle. Bold and beautiful with spicy notes.