BY THE GLASS

2006 Sancerre, Domaine Jean-Paul Ballard, France

2006 Pinot Grigio, San Bonifaccio, Veneto

2005 Reserve Chardonnay, Lieb Cellars, L.I., New York

2006 Gewurztraminer, Columbia Winery, Washington State

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Leaping Lizard, Napa

2004 Domaine du Petit Mas, Costieres de Nimes

2006 Pinot Noir, Costello Winery, California

2005 Shiraz, St. Hallet 'Gamekeepers Reserve,' Barossa

2006 Malbec, Broquel, Mendoza, Argentina


WHITE WINES

Albarino - Terras de Gauda - Rias Baixas, Spain

Ripe apple and stone fruit, orange peel, aromatic herbs, elegant and creamy.

Pinot Grigio - La Boatina - Friuli, Italy

Fresh apple, pear, white peach, round on the palate, playful minerality.

Gewurztraminer - Cono Sur 'Vision' - Casablanca Valley, Chile

Violet, lemon blossom, lychee, elegant, creamy and complex, great minerality.

Sauvignon Blanc - Villa Maria 'Private Bin' - Marlborough, New Zealand

Bursting with citrus, lime, ripe melon, intriguing layers of flavors, vibrant and crisp.

Riesling - Chateau Ste Michelle 'Eroica' - Columbia Valley, Washington State

Fresh mandarin orange, key lime, mineral and slate notes, long vibrant and playful.

Chardonnay - J Lohr 'Arroyo Vista' - Monterey County, California

Aromas of pear, peach, lime, honey graham and vanilla compliment this vivacious wine.

'Sancerre Grand Cuvee' - Jean Paul Balland - Loire Valley, France

Aromas of wildflowers, apple, pear and gooseberry flavors, rich and concentrated, very elegant.

Pouilly-Fuisse - Domaine Les Vieux Murs - Burgundy, France

Rich fruit with layers of apple and butterscotch, a hint of oak.

Viognier - Castle Vineyards - Sonoma County, California

Orange blossoms, citrus flavors, smooth and creamy, honey and nutmeg spice.

Chardonnay - Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 'Karia' - Napa Valley, California

Bouquet of jasmine, lemon zest, bright apple and citrus flavors with a creamy mouthfeel.

Pecorino/Passerina - Stella Flora - Marche, Italy

Full bodied, luscious on the palate, flavors of apricot

and butterscotch.


RED WINES

Shiraz - Climbing - Orange, Australia

Bright fruit, earth notes, enhanced by a spiciness and oak background.

Merlot - Wild Horse - Central Coast, California

Supple flavors of black currant, wild blueberry, velvety finish.

Sangiovese - Castello di Monastero Chianti Classico - Tuscany, Italy

Ripe red plum enveloped in vanilla, hints of leather and sweet tobacco.

Pinot Noir - Estancia 'Pinnacles Ranch' - Monterey County, California

Ripe black cherry, fresh raspberry, spicy oak and floral notes.

Cabernet Sauvignon - Angove's 'Vineyard Select' - Coonawarra, Australia

Lively jazzy mouthfeel, red blooded raspberry, red currant, notes of red pepper, lingering flavors.

Zinfandel - Francis Ford Coppola, Director's Cut - Dry Creek Valley, California

Bramble fruits, black cherry, rich dark cocoa, seductive luscious flavors.

Cabernet Sauvignon - Charles Krug 'Yountville' - Napa, California

Concentrated berry aromas, traces of cocoa and vanilla, silky palate with blackberry fruit.

Tempranillo - Bodegas Montecillo Gran Reserva - Rioja, Spain

Enticing wild berry aromas, blackberry, dried cherry, licorice, cedar, spice, long finish.

Bordeaux Blend - Chateau Tourelles de Longueville Pauillac - Bordeaux, France

Warm, rich, smoky notes, peppery spice and lots of cassis, fresh finish.

Rhone Blend - Domaine La Roubine Gigondas - Rhone, France

A blast of red raspberry is softened by a twist of black pepper, rich lush and harmonious.

Syrah - Masked Man Vineyard 'Calix' - Napa Valley, California

Deep raspberry, mouthful of blueberry, sweet leather and spice.

'Super Tuscan Blend' - Il Paradiso di Frassina - Tuscany, Italy

Truly one of a kind, scents of fruit, spices and tobacco, very complex.

Rhone Blend - Chateau de la Gardine 'Chateauneuf du Pape' - Rhone, France

Ripe fruit flavors, dark berry, blackberry, cherry, plum, layers of herbs and earth, complex and elegant.

Cabernet Sauvignon - Rocca Family Vineyards - Napa, California

Elegant, well balanced mix of smoke and spice, currant laced, long lingering finish.