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 39th 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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