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Ze Wine Selection

Our love of great wine is reflected in our carefully selected wine list. Many offerings may be new to our guests as we strive to discover the "great finds", "great value" wines that often are found in smaller wineries.

We have nearly a hundred wines to choose from. Please browse our selections or jump to specific type:

Chardonnay

Catena Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina, ‘03    38
South American. Medium Body with Great Fruit & Finish.

Gundlach-Bundschu Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, ’03    55
Medium Body with Great Fruit & a Warm Finish.

Landmark Chardonnay, “Overlook,” California, ’01    59
75% Sonoma, 20% Monterey, 5% Santa Barbara. Hard-to-Find Classic!

Lockwood Chardonnay, Monterey County, ’04    22
Ripe fruit flavors of peach and nectarine with crispness & freshness
producing a classic Chardonnay flavor.

Sanford Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, ’02    40
Fruit Forward with Significant Oakiness for Great Balance.

Tyrrell’s “Lost Block” Chardonnay, Australia, ‘04    21 / 5.25
Medium bodied, yet unhindered by any oak. Peach, pear and cashew flavors. Zesty, juicy and mouth-filling with a clean, crisp finish.

Sauvignon & Pinot

Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc Select, Marlborough, ’05    30
Aged in French Oak for a smooth, round warm finish.

Bianchi Sauvignon Blanc, San Raphael, Argentina, ’04    20
Light, Grapefruit and Apples, Crisp Acid & Elegant Finish.

Cape Mentelle Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, ‘01    20
Pleasantly mild and fruity white wine.

Castel San Pietro Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, ’04    25 / 6.50
Rich but Delicate, Floral Bouquet – Full Bodied.

Domaine Gibault Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine, Loire, ’03    21 / 5.50
Traditional Bordeaux Style, Light & Fruity with the Acid to Balance.

King Estate Domaine Pinot Gris, Oregon, '04    50
Organically Grown – 91 Points (Wine Enthusiast) "Pretty and elegant,
it mixes detailed notes of pear, melon and light guava fruits, layered
and textural. Beautifully balanced and harmonious."

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand ‘04    36
Explosively aromatic, brimming with spice, herb and peppery character, surprisingly docile in the mouth, with lovely pear, apple, melon and
mineral flavors that linger enticingly. Impeccably balanced.

Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve, Chilé, ’04    24
Intense Citrus with a Clean & Crisp Finish.

Sanford Sauvignon Blanc, Central Coast, ’01    24
Delicate Florals & Tropicals, Rich & Full.

Stonegate Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, ’03    26
Exhibits tropical fruits, spices, citrus aromas with a dry crisp finish

Interesting Whites

Ars Vitis Moselland Riesling, Germany ‘04    22
A Dry Riesling produced by Heinz Ames: artist and winegrower.

Bonny Doon “Pacific Rim” Riesling, Oregon, ’04    24
Decidedly Dry, Smooth and Balanced with Intense Fruit.

Elk Run Gewürztraminer, Maryland, ’03    33
A Sweet Gewurzt with Aromas of Lichee Nuts.

Georges DuBoeuf Pouilly-Fuissé, France, ’03    34
Roasted Almonds, Lime-Tree, Verbena & Vanilla. Full, Supple & Fruity.

Gascon Viognier, Argentina ’01    23
A golden yellow with light green hues, this wine has the aroma
of ripe fresh fruit flavors interwoven with delicate floral scents
to produce a clean crisp finish.

Ironstone “Obsession” Symphony, California, ‘04    18
A cross of Muscat & Grenache Gris, Very Floral, Light & Fruity.

Oremus Tokaji Furmint, Hungary, '03    39
Dry, medium body with excellent fruit of apple and melon.
One of the better Eastern European wines we have tasted.

Peter Lehmann Semillon, Barossa Australia '02    25
Dry, with lemon / citrus flavors on the palate and a soft round finish.

Santa Julia, Torrontes, Argentina ’04    18
Aroma of tropical fruit, candied peaches, lychee nut, rose petals and other floral hints, with an extra zing of spice and acidity for good measure.

Sokol Blosser Evolution, Oregon, NV    27
A fun wine! The precise amount of 9 Varietals Produces a
Lush off-Dry, Somewhat Tropical Wine with a Crisp Finish.

Stump Jump, d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, Australia ’04    21
This great blend of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Marsanne , This
is an elegant, crisp, citrus, grapefruit scented wine that is fresh & lively.

Trimbach Gewürztraminer, Alsace, ’01    34
Powerful and ripe with intense lychee fruit and a dry spicy finish.

Wente Riesling, California ’03    22 /5.75
Pale straw in color, with hints of floral aromas, including orange
blossom and honeysuckle. The taste is crisp and fresh with a
hint of spice. Wonderful with desserts.

Zenato Lugana San Benedetto, Italy ’03    26
This wine is dry with balanced acidity and a slight and
pleasantly bitterish finish.

Rosé

Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue, France ’03 26
50% Cinsault, 30% Syrah and 20% Grenache Noir. From the
Languedoc region near Pézenas. A dry rose with a crisp finish.

Champagnes & Sparklers

Domaine Chandon Brut Classic, California, NV    32     Splits    7
California House of Moët et Chandon, Full Bodied, Soft & Complex.

Rondel Brut Extreme    21 / 5.50
A Classic Brut with a Dry Finish.

Schramsberg “Cremant,” Demi-sec, Napa Valley, ’97    55
Made from the Uncommon Flora Grape – Apricot, Peach & Nectarine.

St. Hilaire Blanc de Blancs, Brut, France, ’00    25
A dry-medium bodied Chardonnay blanc de blanc.

Ports, Sherry & Cognac

Dow’s Ruby Port    6.75

Graham’s Fine Tawny 10 Year    6.75

Lustau Sherry    6.75

Courvoisier VSOP    7

Pierre Ferrand Cognac    7.50

Reds

Zinfandel

Buehler, Napa Valley, ’03    33
Elegant, supple and peppery. 5% Petite Sirah adds color and structure.
Aged 14 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels.

Chateau Potelle, Amador County, ’02    45
Big Fruit Married with Spicy Undertones.

Chateau Potelle “V.G.S.,” Mt. Veeder, Napa, ’00    95
Very Good ! Classic California Zinfandel – Big in Every Aspect!

Gundlach Bundshu, Sonoma County, ’02    62
This micro-production is a full-bodied wine that is bold, but well behaved.

Rancho Zabaco Dry Creek, Sonoma County, ’03    36
Blackberry & Boysenberry Flavors Abound, with a hint of Black Pepper.

Rosenblum, Barrel Cuvée, California, NV    28 / 7.50
Cherry, Plum, Blackberry & Vanilla, with Hints of Spice & Black Pepper.

Seghesio, Sonoma County, ’03    44
French & American Oak Result in a Fruity, Balanced Wine.

Dry Creek Heritage, Sonoma, ’03 30
Ripe black cherry, currant and creamy spice with hints of dark chocolate.

Merlot

Belvedere, Dry Creek Valley, ’01    38
Deep & Round with a Terrific Texture, a Big, Fruity Merlot.

Blackstone, California, ’03    24 / 6.50
Dark Plum & Blackberry, with Toasty Vanilla & Butterscotch.

Gundlach Bundshu, Sonoma County, ’00    54
Firm, yet gentle, this finely-focused Merlot is head and shoulders
above the rest of the Merlot category.

Rutherford Hill, 26th Anniversary, Napa Valley, ’02    49
Intense Fruit & Velvety Texture, Soft Tannins.

Santa Rita, “120,” Lontue Valley, Chile, 04    16 / 4.50
Plum Fruit & Medium Spice, Velvety & Lightly Tannic.

Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley, ’01    95 limited
Very Big! Flavors of mocha, toffee, caramel and spice.
Big structure and Creamy texture, A Very Nice Merlot!

Pinot Noir

Argyle Reserve , Willamette Valley, ’02    63
Black cherry with firm acid structure. "Oregon's best in
memory" – Wine Spectator (91 Points)

Louis Latour , France ’03    24 / 6
Noble and full, this wine has a resplendent color. Fresh
raspberries are in evidence on the palate.

Marimar Torres, Russian River Valley, Don Miguel,‘00    72
Black Cherry, Vanilla & Spice, Supple & Elegant.

Ninth Island, Tasmania, ‘04 40
Flavours of cherries and clove-like spices are captured by this Australian produced Pinot Noir

Sticks, Yarra Valley, Australia ‘04 34
Savory black cherry, blueberry and spice, enhanced by subtle oak.

Taz, Santa Barbara, ‘02 46
Cherry, blackberry and fig. Full bodied with a very smooth finish.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Bianchi, San Raphael, Argentina, ’02    33
Berries, Spice, Cedar & Chocolate, Rich Full Texture, Lingering Finish

Hess Estate, Napa Valley ‘03    42
Mix of fresh raspberry and cherry aroma backed by cedar, pine and earth. Lolonis Private

Loloins Reserve, Redwood Valley, ’02    45
Organically Grown – Smooth & Buttery with Vanilla & Raspberry.

Los Vascos Reserve, Chile ‘04    20
Elegant well balanced cabernet, produced by one of Chile’s oldest wine estates, controlled by Domaines Barons de Rothchild (Lafite).

Robert Keenan, Napa Valley, ’96    95
Magnificent Wine – Deep & Dark with Hints of Tobacco & Plum.

Santa Julia Reserve, Argentina, ’03    18 / 4.75
Plum, Cherry & Spice, Medium Bodied & Smooth. Great Value.

Sebastiani, Sonoma County, ’02 33 / 8.25
Amazing Value - Ripe & Fleshy Fruit with Currant & Plum

Shiraz/Syrah

Duxoup Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, ’02 45
Fragrant Nose & Elegant Balance in a Subtle French Style.

Greg Norman Estates Shiraz, Limestone Coaste, Australia, ’03    36
Supple tannins provide good structure and texture to the sweet plum and blackberry flavors and ensure a long elegant finish.

Peter Lehmann Shiraz, Barossa, ’03    36
Big, Fruity & Spicy with a Long Finish – Very Hard to Find.

Qupe Syrah, Hillside Reserve, Santa Maria Valley, ’99    105 limited
Impossible to find – Brilliant California Syrah.

Wyndham Estates, BIN 555 Shiraz, Australia,’03    24 / 6.25
Distinctive Shiraz characters of rich plum, pepper, and ripe fruit.

Bordeaux

Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien ‘93 (2nd growth) 120 limited
Supple yet full-bodied, rich elegant flavors of cassis, vanilla and ripe blackberries. Ready to drink!

Chateau Simard, Saint-Emillion ’95 66 limited
This is a much sought-after wine whose finesse and suppleness
are due to the combination of sandy, gravelly soils rigorous
grape selection and very careful wine making. Ready to drink!

Interesting Reds

ARS Poetica Vulcano, Basilcata, Italy, ’03    24 /6
Made from Aglianico grape, A smooth, medium bodied wine

Atlas Peak Sangiovese, Napa Valley, ’01    28
Soft Tannins, Bright Fruit & Elegant Finish.

Budini Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ’03    24
Very perfumed with aromas of ripe black cherries. Full and fleshy in the mouth with a very long and lasting finish.

Ceretto Barolo, Zonchera, Piedmont, Italy, ’98    84
Ranked excellent by Parker’s Wine Guide, this is a dry full-bodied red.

Chateau Matras, St. Émillon, ’96    90 limited
Blend of Merlot, Cab & Cab Franc – Oak, Liquorice & Red Fruit Abound.

Chermette Beaujolais Tradition, France, ’02    26
100% Gamay, Light & Easy-Drinking.

d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original, McLaren Vale, Australia’03    36
Equal parts of shiraz and grenache, this wine exhibits a sweet
peppery nose of black currants, licorice and earth. Richly fruity,
nicely textured. The Wine Advocate scored this 90 points!

Fairview “Goats do Roam in Villages”, South Africa, ’04    28
Shiraz & Pinotage. Juicy ripe red and black berry fruit with a dash of spice.

Ferarri-Carano “Sienna,” Sonoma County, ’01    52
Blend of Sangiovese, Cab & Malbec. Elegant Raspberry & Strawberry notes.

Ridge “Three Valleys,” Sonoma, ’03    39
52% Zinfandel, 21% Carignane, 9% Petite Syrah, 6% Grenoch,
6% Sangiovese, and 6% Mataro

San Leonino, Chianti Classico,Tuscany, Italy, ’01    30
Wonderfully mellow and warm!

Two Hands “Lucky Country”, Barossa Valley, ’03 36
55% Shiraz - 45% Cab, Plummy & Dark Tannins. Accessible & Fun to Drink!

Zaca Mesa “Z Cuvée,” Santa Barbara County, ’02 29
Grenache, Mourvedre & Syrah, full-bodied with Peppery Berry Fruit.

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