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Wines by the Glass |
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SPARKLING |
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ADRIANO ADAMI, “Garbél”, Prosecco, Italy- Italian sparkling brut wine |
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Chandon, Brut, France- dry traditional brut |
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CHARDONNAY |
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Mt. View Vintners, Monterey - tropical citrus fruit aromas and flavors |
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Sterling, Central Coast - floral fruit, soft oak & vanilla |
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Macon-Lugny, “Les Charmes”, France - dry, 100% Chardonnay |
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Trefethen, Sonoma - malolactic fermentation, nine month French oak |
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SAUVIGNON BLANC |
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Matua, Marlborough, New Zealand - gooseberry & passion fruit |
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Thomas Halby, Napa Valley - lemon citrus with hints of green apple, light bodied |
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Trinchero Family, Santa Barbara County - grassy melon-like flavors, refreshing |
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Provenance, Rutherford - bright lemon & mineral with vibrant long finish |
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INTERESTING WHITES |
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Renwood, Viognier, Lodi - floral, tropical fruit, not grassy |
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Guglielmo, Pinot Grigio, Central Coast- crisp and clean citrus & melon flavors |
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Beaulieu Vineyard, Riesling, Monterey - first release, bright, full bodied |
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BEX, Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany - peach & pineapple flavors, balanced acidity |
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Martin Codax, Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain - honey apricot, crisp & refreshing |
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La Carraia “Orivieto Classico”, Italy - Italy’s Winemaker of the Year, twice |
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MERLOT |
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Prosperity, Los Olivos - plum & black cherry with notes of oak |
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Beaulieu Vineyards, Napa Valley - medium bodied, dark cherry, hint of tobacco |
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
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Bonterra, Mendocino - organic, juicy red berries & chocolate finish |
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Dynamite, North Coast - black currant, dark chocolate, sweet tannins |
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Simi, Alexander Valley - full bodied, spiced with berry & cedar |
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PINOT NOIR |
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Hahn estate, Monterey - lush flavors of red fruits, pomegranate & blackberry, silky tannins |
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Carmel Road, Monterey - blackberry & raspberry with hints of tobacco |
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ZINFANDEL |
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Sterling, Central Coast - light bodied fruit, forward with plum |
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Hayman & Hill, Dry Creek Valley - even-bodied with black currant & chocolate tones |
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INTERESTING REDS |
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ALAMOS, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina - cassis & black raspberry fruit, touch of chocolate |
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Peachy Canyon, Cirque du Vin, Paso Robles - even bodied blend of five grapes |
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Kinton, Syrah, Santa Barbara - full bodied, underlying acidity, ripe tannins |
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Leal, Syrah, San Benito County - rich & concentrated with a silky texture, full bodied |
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White Wines by the Bottle |
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SPARKLING |
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Piper Heidsieck, Brut, France - fruity notes of summer apple, pear & citrus, hints of warm toastiness |
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CHANDON, BRUT, France - dry traditional brut |
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CHARDONNAY |
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Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Valley - high acidity, intense layers of flavor, balance ½ Btl |
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Angeline - Russian River Valley - pineapple and creamy oak |
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Soverain - Sonoma County - honeysuckle, pear & toasted almonds |
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Mario Perelli Minetti, Napa Valley - vibrant white peaches & Fuji apples, clean finish |
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Sbragia Family, Dry Creek Valley - rich fig with long detailed after state |
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Chalk Hill, Sonoma County - estate bottled & aged to full maturity |
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Gary Farrel, Russian River Valley - golden delicious apple, lemon custard & hazelnut |
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SAUVIGNON BLANC |
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Spy Valley, Marlborough, Australia - stainless steel fermentation, cool & crisp ½ Btl 25 |
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Charles Krug, Napa Valley - peach, banana & guava with silky texture |
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Schweiger, Sonoma Valley - lemongrass, citrus, green apples, & tropical fruits |
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Cliff Lede, Napa Valley - medium bodied, crisp with nuances of melon & grapefruit |
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INTERESTING WHITES |
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Dry Creek, Chenin Blanc, Dry Creek Valley - Loire Valley style, stainless steel fermented |
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MICHELE Chiarlo, “Nivole”, Muscato D’Asti, Italy - hints of fresh fruit, delicate finish ½ Btl |
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Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy - full bodied with real long finish, great character |
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Red Wines by the Bottle |
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MERLOT |
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Provenance, Carneros - crafted to match the thick skin grapes, rich flavor ½ Btl |
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Swanson, Oakville - mocha, black cherry liqueur, smoke & blackberries ½ Btl |
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Rutherford Hill, Napa Valley - rated Top Merlot by the SF Chronicle |
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Hall, Napa Valley - raspberry & cherry with notes of caramelized wood |
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Robert Sinsky, Los Carneros - dark summer berries, full bodied, delicious |
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Markham “Reserve”, Napa Valley - dense, velvety structure with blackberry fruit |
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
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De Loach, Russian River Valley - soft, medium body, raspberry & cedar spice ½ Btl |
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Justin, Paso Robles - opulent mouth feel filled with black fruit, earth and spicy characters ½ Btl |
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Chateau St. Jean, California - light round tannins, sweet & fruity |
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Earthquake, Lodi - layers of cassis & spiced plum, big body |
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HESS COLLECTION, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley - 72% Cabernet blend, expressive mountain fruit |
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Mt. Veeder Winery, Napa Valley - well balanced, complete palate, lingering finish |
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Jordan, Healdsburg - restrained framework of oak, lingering finish of subtle earth, cigar tobacco and cedar |
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Martin Ray, Diamond Mountain - 50% new oak, 50% one year oak aging, rich finish |
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Chateau St. Jean, “Cinq Cepages”, Kenwood - Wine of the Year |
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Darioush Winery, Napa Valley - full-bodied mid-palate of crème de cassis, dark chocolate, espresso |
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ZINFANDEL |
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Pezzi King, “Old Vine”, Dry Creek Valley - lush tannins and a full-bodied mouth feel |
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Trinchero Family, Santa Barbara County - grassy melon-like flavors, refreshing |
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Provenance, Rutherford - bright lemon & mineral with vibrant long finish |
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PINOT NOIR |
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MacRostie, Carneros - full-bodied, velvety and lush, ripe fruit & toasty vanilla oak |
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La Crema, Russian River valley - elegant & sophisticated, bright acidity with red cherries |
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Windy Oaks, Santa Cruz Mountains - velvety tannins & balanced acids, hint of cherries & dark berries |
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Benton Lane, “First Class”, Willamette Valley - ripe fine tannins & balanced acidity, long finish |
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Hartford Court, “Land’s Edge”, Sonoma Coast - cherries, blackberries, allspice & coffee notes |
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Lynmar Family, Russian River Valley - estate grown, family ran, Quail Hill Vineyard |
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INTERESTING REDS |
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Dom Beaurenard, Cotes Du Rhone, Village Rastrea, France - tannic, rich, rounded body |
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Robert Stemmler, Pinot Noir, Carneros - cherry, dark chocolate, & espresso ½ Btl |
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Montemaggiore, “Superiore”, Dry Creek Valley - medium bodied Cab/Syrah blend ½ Btl |
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Tiefenbrunner, Lagrein, Alto Adige, Italy - wood tones complement its full & round fruit flavors |
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Langtry, Meritage, Lake/Napa Counties - Cabernet, Petit Verdot & Carmenére |
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Girard, Petite Sirah, Napa Valley - full-bodied with bursting flavors of dark cherry, blueberry & plum |
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Montemaggiore, “Superiore”, Dry Creek Valley- small production of a unique Cab/Syrah blend |
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Chimney Rock, Elevage, Napa Valley - generous mid-palate with tannins of equal grace |
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Vintages subject to change - 9/15/08 |
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The Cantankerous Fish
420 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
650.966.8124 • 650.966.8259
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