LOVIN THE STELVIN! $11.00 FLIGHT
Cardeto “Matile” Orvieto 2008 Umbria, Italia
Nestled in the hills east of Rome this 120-year-old cantina brings new focus to an ancient white grape.
Taste: $ 4.00 Glass: $ 7.00
Palamà “Brontolo” Salento Bianco NV Puglia, Italia
An estate since 1936, they started bottling their production in the 90s. “Brontolo” means Grumpy (one of the dwarves)!
Taste: $ 3.00 Glass: $ 5.00
Culley Riesling 2006 Marlborough, New Zealand
Wines grown in cool climate Marlborough develop more minerality and soft, palate cleaning acidity.
Taste: $ 4.00 Glass: $ 7.00
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REALLY ROSÉ REDUX $ 13.00 FLIGHT
Martello “Aprutium alma Mater” Cerasuolo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2008, Abruzzo, Italia
Four generations of the Masci family are active in the winemaking here (well, the little kids are mostly there for inspiration…) and the results are a direct line to the terroir of the rugged hills of the Abruzzo.
Taste: $ 3.50 Glass: $ 6.50
Palamà “Matiusco” Salento Rosato 2008 Puglia, Italia
Metiusco: in Greek “I was inebriated.” This rosato wine made from 100% Negroamaro.
Taste: $ 5.50 Glass: $12.00
Sea Flower “Deep Sea” Rosé 2008 Central Coast, California
“Deep Sea” represents the Conway family’s ongoing search for a maritime influenced vineyard of merit. This 67% Syrah and 33% Grenache rosé is bright and very food-friendly.
Taste: $ 4.00 Glass: $ 8.00
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NORTHERN SECRETS $18.00 FLIGHT
Endrizzi Gropello di Revò 2003 Trentino, Italia
Glaciers building and eroding influence the rich mineral diversity of Trentino’s soil – and this native grape…..Groppello the “knot.”
Taste: $ 3.50 Glass: $13.50
Jacuss “Fuc e Flamis” Schioppettino 2005 Friuli, Italia
The Friulani named this grape after the sound of a shotgun: Schioppettino means “ricochet” or “buckshot” in the local dialect!
Taste: $ 7.00 Glass: $18.00
Laimburg Süditrol Lagrein 2005 Alto Adige, Italia
Despite its northern location, this cantina has palm trees & agave plants in front of its facilities which is due to warm winds blowing off the lakes to their south. This is one of the warmest areas in Alto Adige….think riper fruit!
Taste: $ 5.50 Glass: $13.50
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EMILIA-ROMAGNA – THE ROMAN ROAD $17.00 FLIGHT
Uccellina “Bursôn” Ravenna Rosso 2006 Emilia- Romagna, Italia
Longanesi is a unique grape variety recently “discovered” in a 200 year old monastery in Ravenna.
Taste: $ 5.00 Glass: $11.50
Nespoli Sangiovese di Romagna 2006 Emilia-Romagna, Italia
Sangiovese grosso with only 30% of the wine aged in French oak barrels – keeps Sangio’s bright flavors intact!
Taste: $ 5.00 Glass: $12.00
Fattoria Monticino del Rosso “Pradello” Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Emilia-Romagna, Italia
“French” grape, French oak = wine produced in the zona “home” of prosciutto.
Taste: $ 7.00 Glass: $18.00
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