Red Wines     Name and description Price Image HOUSE CABERNET (Domestic) GLASS: $3.50 HALF LITER: $8.00 LITER: $11.00 HOUSE MERLOT (Domestic) GLASS: $3.50 HALF LITER: $8.00 LITER: $11.00 WOODBRIDGE MERLOT (Woodbridge, California) 2000 Merlot. Aging in small oak barrels gives wines softer, more developed flavors with toasty, vanilla nuances. We use tradional handcrafted barrels to marry our Merlot's lush blackberry, plum and violet flavors with subtle oak to create a velvety wine with a lingering finish. Glass: $3.50 Half Liter: $8.00 Liter: $11.00 J. LOHR CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Paso Robles, California) Our 1999 Estates Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on well-drained sandy and gravelly loam soils from the Arbuckle, Nacimiento, and San Ysidro Series in Paso Robles. Much of our vineyard is own rooted with clone 7 and 8 Cabernet Sauvignon--a small berried, small clustered clone. The Paso Robles Estrella River area is truly unique for growing Cabernet. During the growing season, temperatures reach their 90 to 110 degree F maximum in the mid-afternoon and their 45 to 55 degree F minimum about twelve hours later. This fluctuation ensures Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe and enticing berry aromas with excellent color and sturdy, but supple tannin. Glass: $6.50 Bottle: $29.00 COLUMBIA CREST CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Columbia Valley, Washington) 1998. Cabernet Sauvignon is considered by many the "king" of red wines. Columbia Crest is one of the few wineries in the world to grow this noble variety on its own rootstock, allowing for the clearest expression of its flavors. Extended aging in small oak barrels develops complexity and a remarkable smoothness. Glass: $4.75 Bottle: $19.00 NAPA RIDGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Napa, California) When Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown in regions where summer days are warm and nights are cool, the wine is full-bodied and vibrant with varietal and fruit complexities. Marry this wine with barrels, and our Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon becomes a sublime sensual experience. Glass: $5.25 Bottle: $21.00 RODNEY STRONG CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Sonoma County, California) Sonoma County's magical combination of climate and soil produce some of the world's finest wine grapes. We selected the best cabernet sauvignon grapes from our estate and neighboring vineyards for this wine. The 1999 vintage is full bodied and the rich berry flavors, soft tannins and a long silky finish. This wine will complement full flavored meat dishes, as well as red sauced pasta. Glass: $6.50 Bottle: $29.00 SKYHAWK CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Napa Valley, California) Skyhawk wines come from our Eagle and Rose estate vineyards in the Napa Valley. This Cabernet is made to enjoy with your favorite foods--from breads and cheeses to hearty stews. The wine is full of wonderful flavors and is well balanced between ripe fruit and hints of oak from aging 15 months in French oak barrels. Glass: $5.75 Bottle: $22.50 HEDGES RED WINE BLEND CABERNET-MERLOT (Columbia Valley, Washington) Hedges Red Wine Blend 2000. A Blend of Red Wines to include 58% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Blanc, and 8% Syrah. Glass: $6.50 Bottle: $27.00 CASTLE ROCK MERLOT (Columbia Valley, Washington) 2000. On the light, bright with raspberry and currant flavors, echoing nicely on the fine-grained finish. Taste: $1.50 Glass: $3.00 Bottle: $14.00 ECCO DOMANI MERLOT (Villalta, Trento, Italy) Ecco Domani, translated "Here's Tomorrow", is a 1999 Merlot Delle Venezie, a contemporary Italian wine made for today's zesty, lighter style cuisine. Our Merlot grapes are selected from the Venezie, a premier growing region in Northeast Italy. This area is known for the steep valleys of the Dolomite Mountains and the fertile plains of the Piave River valley near Venice, ideal terrain for cultivating our premium Merlot. The result is a wine with a spicy character mixed with aromas of currants and black cherries. The wine is medium-bodied with a smooth, velvety finish. Try with grilled meats, fowl, and pasta puttanesca. Glass: $6.50 Bottle: $29.00 TATACHILLA BREAKNECK CREEK MERLOT (South Australia) The South Australian climate is ideally suited to produce full bodied red wines of outstanding quality. The velvety texture and soft, round finish, with blueberry and stewed plum fruit flavors with a hint of oak. Taste: $1.75 Glass: $3.50 Bottle: $14.00 BERINGER FOUNDERS ESTATE SHIRAZ (Napa Valley, California) 1998 Shiraz. This wine honors the heritage of Frederick and Jacob Beringer, who purchased the original estate in 1875. Our 1998 Shiraz is a fitting tribute to their legacy--its silky texture was enhanced by aging in French and American oak. This well-balanced Shiraz has rich flavors of berries, black currants and chocolate and can be enjoyed with a wide variety of dishes. Glass: $4.75 Bottle: $19.00 AISLING SYRAH (Paso Robles, California) 2000 Syrah Paso Robles. Gaelic for "Dream" or "Vision", this name is given to the only Syrah we produce that is a blend of vineyard sources. It is also our sole Syrah which receives American Oak cooperage. It exhibits herbaceous, peppery, berry fruit, medium body, and good texture as elegance. Taste: $5.25 Glass: $10.50 Bottle: $42.00 BIN 555 SHIRAZ (South Eastern Australia) A medium to full bodied wine with the distinctive characters of rich plum, pepper and ripe fruit. The accompanying oak tannins, the result of elements of the master blend maturing in oak hogsheads for up to fifteen months, lead to a smooth lasting finish. Bin 555 Shiraz will cellar well and will complement most red meats, game and cheese. Glass: $5.75 Bottle: $22.50 KENDALL-JACKSON SYRAH (Santa Rosa, California) Our Kendall-Jackson 1999 Vintner's Reserve Syrah is reminiscent of the robust fruitful red wines produced in France's Rhone region. Grown in cool hillside vineyards, this wine displays deep aromas and flavors of berry and spice. Syrah makes a perfect companion to a wide array of cuisine, from hearty red sauced pastas, to subtle curries, or savory grilled or roasted meats. Glass: $5.75 Bottles: $23.00 ROSEMONT ESTATE SHIRAZ (South Eastern Australia) 2000 Shiraz. The Diamond Label Shiraz continues Rosemount's long tradition of offering intense, spicy fruit and long, richly textured finish for which this variety is famous. Subtle use of American Oak completes the wine, which is well suited to pastas, barbecued meats, and warming winter dishes. Glass: $5.75 Bottle: $22.50 TATACHILLA BREAKNECK CREEK SHIRAZ (South Australia) Smooth and polished, with pretty plum and currant flavors, picking up a lovely strawberry note on the velvety finish. Can't beat the value. Taste: $1.75 Glass: $3.50 Bottle: $14.00 CHATEAU SOUVERAIN ZINFANDEL (Dry Creek Valley, California) 1999 Zinfandel. Old vines planted on hillside vineyards in Dry Creek Valley yielded grapes with deep, concentrated flavors of raspberry, black cherry and currant. This bright Zinfandel offers spicy toast notes and the French oak aging lends structure, complexity and length to the finish. Glass: $5.50 Bottle: $21.00 L'AVENTURE ZINFANDEL (Paso Robles, California) L'Aventure Zinfandel is a red table wine produced by Stephan Asseo at the Stephan Vineyard of Paso Robles, California. Stephan moved to America after making wine for 15 years in Bordeaux, France. This elegant wine is Zinfandel at its best. Taste: $6.00 Glass: $12.50 Bottle: $50.00 T-VINE ZINFANDEL (Napa, California.) If you're interested in a description of T-Vines' 2000 Zinfandel, you have to make it up yourself. The spirit behind this wine is much more important than the portrait. Taste: $6.25 Glass: $12.50 Bottle: $50.00 FATTORIA LE SORGENTI (Fiorentini, Italy) 2000. This medium bodies, seductive Chianti reveals the vintage's hallmark ripeness, low acidity, and lushness. It also exhibits dense notes of cherry fruit, spice box, and a whiff of tobacco. Round and sweet. Taste: $2.50 Glass: $5.00 Bottle: $20.00 GABBIANO CHIANTI CLASSICO (Italy) 2000 Chianti Classico. Tuscany, with its famous cities of Florence and Siena, is renown as the birthplace of the Renaissance. The area between these cities, known as Chianti Classico, has been recognized through the centuries as the birthplace for its fabulous cuisine and wine bearing its name. Gabbiano Chianti's well-defined character and distinctive taste make it the perfect complement to a variety of dishes that help create the perfect dining experience. Glass: $5.50 Bottle: $22.00 LYNMAR PINOT NOIR (Russian River Valley, California) 1999 Pinot Noir. An elegant style, with a smooth, polished texture that gives a smooth ride to the spicy cherry, herb and light cedary oak flavors. Taste: $4.50 Glass: $9.00 Bottle: $36.00