BRAND NEW BIANCOS $14.50 FLIGHT
Cantine Lento “Romeo” Bianco
2008 Calabria, Italia
A fresh and fruity blend of Greco with Malvaisa and Trebbiano grown on the Romeo estate of the Lento family’s vineyards.
Tenute Niccolai Vernaccia di San Gimignano
2008 Toscana, Italia
Vernaccia di San Gimignano is Tuscany’s most famous and original white wine, and the only white able to hold its own against the great reds traditionally produced in this region.
Martilde “Piume” Malvasia Organic
2006 Oltrepò Pavese, Italia
From a combination of 50-year-old vines and young clones of Malvasia, this bianco is aromatic and delightful.
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REDS WITH A FIZZ $14.50 FLIGHT
Terredavino Freisa d’Asti Frizzante
2008 Piemonte, Italia
Freisa is a very traditional, very local variety grown in the vineyards of and drunk by the makers of great Barolo. This bottle is fruity, but not too sweet and about half the fizz of Champagne.
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.
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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PRIMITIVO vs ZINFANDEL $19.00 FLIGHT
Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel
2007 Sonoma County, Calif.
This Zinfandel wine combines fruit from the warm Dry Creek Valley and cool Russian River Valley appellations.
S. Nicola “Fatalone” Gioia del Colle Primitivo
2005 Puglia, Italia
This is a big wine, rich and concentrated with that fantastic warm southern feel that typifies Primitvo.
Rancho Arroyo Grande Zinfandel
2007 Central Coast, Calif.
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. It will be easy to consume over the next 5 years.
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QUELLO CHE SYRAH, SYRAH $14.00 FLIGHT
Mouras de Arraiolos “Moira’s” Tinto Frutado
2006 Alentejano, Portugal
Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, and Syrah mingle together in this fruity, estate-grown ruby red wine.
Marquis Philips “Sarah’s Blend”
2007 South Eastern, Australia
A blend of Barossa Valley’s best red varietals: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged in French and American oak for a year.
Jalama “El Capitan”
2006 Santa Barbara County, Calif.
Featuring 47% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon from three of Santa Barbara County’s premiere vineyards, this blend truly showcases the star qualities of this appellation. Aged 30 months in 50% new French oak, and six months in the bottle.
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