This section includes wines that we believe reflect either a creative and boundary-pushing approach to winemaking or represent producers who have impacted winemaking on a broader scale. The wines are organized alphabetically by grape. Please feel free to ask for guidance. Each bottle is available for fifty-six dollars.
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Chardonnay Valerie Tissot Crémant du Jura, France NV Chenin Blanc La Taille aux Loups ‘Brut Tradition’ Montlouis, Loire Valley, France NV Rosé Pinot Noir + Chardonnay Jansz ‘Premium Rose’ Tasmania, Australia NV Seyval Blanc + Cayuga Oyster River Winegrowers ‘Morphos’ Petillant Natural, Warren, Maine 2014
White
Albarino + Verdelho Clos Saron ‘Carte Blanche’ Sierra Foothills, California 2012 Arneis Vietti Roero, Piedmont, Italy 2014 Chenin Blanc Badenhorst ‘Secateurs’ Swartland, South Africa 2015 Chenin Blanc Jean-Christophe Garnier ‘La Roche Bézígon’ Loire Valley, France 2014 Çimixá Bisson ‘L’Antico’ Liguria, Italy 2014 Furmint Királyudvar Tokaji, Hungary 2012 Grüner Veltliner Bethel Heights Willamette Valley, Oregon 2013 Hondarribi Zuri Ulacia Getariako Txakolina, Basque Country, Spain 2014 Juhfark Fekete Béla Somló, Hungary 2011 Listán Blanco Matías i Torres ‘Las Machuqueras’ Canary Islands, Spain 2014 Melon de Bourgogne Pépière ‘Les Gras Moutons’ Muscadet, Loire Valley, France 2014 Petite Arvine Grosjean ‘Vigne Rovettaz’ Valée d’Aoste, Italy 2013 Pinot Blanc Eyrie Vineyards Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2014 Pinot Grigio Jermann Venezia Giulia, Italy 2001 Pinot Grigio Venica ‘Jesera’ Friuli, Italy 2015 Ribolla Gialla + Friulano Castello di Lispida ‘Terralba’ Veneto, Italy 2012 Riesling Boundary Breaks ‘#110’ Finger Lakes, New York 2012 Riesling Julian Haart ‘1000L’ Mosel, Germany 2014 Riesling Kramp ‘Cooper’s Wine’ Mosel, Germany 1989 Romarantin Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny, Loire Valley, France 2013 Vermentino Yves Leccia ‘YL Blanc’ Corsica, France 2014 Viognier Barboursville Virginia 2013
Rosé
Grenache + Cinsault Domaine de la Tour du Bon Bandol, Provence, France 2015 Pinot Noir Copain ‘Tous Ensemble’ Mendocino County, California 2015 Tavkveri Pheasant’s Tears Kakheti, Georgia 2013
Red
Blaufränkisch Nittnaus ‘Kalk und Schiefer’ Burgenland, Austria 2013 Callet + Mantonegre-Fogoneu Ànima Negra ‘ÁN/2’ Mallorca, Spain 2012 Carignan + Grenache Farmers Jane ‘Field Red’ Mendocino County California 2013 Carignan + Syrah Domaine Rimbert ‘Le Mas au Schiste’ St-Chinian, Languedoc, France 2012 Gamay Henry Marionnet ‘Première Vendange’ Touraine, Loire Valley, France 2013 Grechetto Le Coste ‘Vino da Tavola Rosso’ Lazio, Italy 2010 Grenache Domaine Gauby ‘Les Calcinaires’ Roussillon, France 2013 Grenache + Mourvèdre Kunin ‘Pape Star’ Central Coast, California 2014 Grignolino Heitz Napa Valley, California 2014 Fer Severdou Domaine du Cros ‘Lo Sang del Pais’ Marcillac, France 2013 Lagrein Muri-Gries Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy 2013 Nerello Mascalese + Nerello Cappuccio Terre Nere ‘Etna Rosso’ Sicily, Italy 2014 Pinot Noir Marcel Deiss Alsace, France 2012 Pinot Noir + Gamay Serge Roh ‘Dôle de Vétroz’ Valais, Switzerland 2013 Sangiovese Fattoria dei Barbi Morellino di Scansano, Tuscany, Italy 2013 Sciaccarellu Abbatucci ‘Rouge Rrais Impérial’ Corsica, France 2014 Syrah Koenig ‘Three Vineyard Cuvee’ Snake River Valley, Idaho 2013 Syrah Stolpman ‘Estate’ Ballard Canyon Santa Barbara County, California 2013 Teran Terzolo Istria, Croatia 2012 Torrette Grosjean Valle d’Aosta, Italy 2012
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Sparkling
White
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir + Meunier R. Pouillon & Fils ‘Solera Brut’ 1er cru Champagne, France NV vallée de la marne nv Chardonnay Pierre champagnnce Péters ‘Les Chétillons’ Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France 2009
120
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir + Meunier Roederer ‘Cristal’ Champagne, France 2004
485
Chardonnay Dominique Lafon Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France 2013
80
Chardonnay Domaine du Pélican Arbois, Jura, France 2013
96
Chardonnay Hirsch ‘Estate’ Sonoma Coast, California 2013
150
Chardonnay Fontaine-Gagnard ‘Les Caillerets’ Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, France 2011
212
Gewürztraminer Domaine Ostertag Alsace, France 2012
80
Greco + Pinot Grigio Massican ‘Gemina’ California 2014
75
Grüner Veltliner Habit Santa Ynez Valley, California 2014
70
Riesling Keller ‘Trocken’ Rheinhessen, Germany 2015
62
Riesling Tatomer ‘Kick-on Ranch’ Santa Barbara County, California 2013
80
Riesling J.B. Becker ‘Wallufer Walkenberg’ Spätlese Trocken Rheingau, Germany 1993
115
Riesling Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Auslese, Mosel, Germany 1998
165
Riesling Maximin Grünhaus ‘Abtsberg Auslese #190’ Mosel, Germany 2001
180
Sauvignon Blanc Jonathan Pabiot ‘Prédilection’ Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, France 2013
Red
72 91
Savagnin Jean-François Ganevat ‘Les Chalasses Marnes Bleus’ Côtes du Jura, France 2012
165
Vin Jaune Savagnin Macle ‘Vin de Garde’ Château-Chalon, Jura, France 2003
195
Pinot Noir Gérard Boulay Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2015
60
Pineau D’Aunis Bellivière ‘Les Giroflées’ Coteaux du Loire, France 2013
85
Barbera d’Alba Sottimano ‘Pairolero’ Piedmont, Italy 2013
65
Barbera d’Alba Giacomo Conterno ‘Cerretta’ Piedmont, Italy 2013
113
Cabernet Franc Clos Rougeard ‘Les Clos’ Saumur-Champigny, Loire Valley, France 2009
368
Cabernet Sauvignon Robert Mondavi ‘Lot 59’ Oakville, Napa Valley, California 1999
324
Gamay Domaine Mee Godard ‘Côte du Py’ Morgon, Beaujolais, France 2014
66
Grenache Domaine de Tours Vin de Pays de Vaucluse, Rhone Valley, France 2011
83
Grenache Château Rayas ‘Réservé’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley, France 1999
675
Mourvedre Domaine Tempier Bandol, Provence, France 2012
162
Nebbiolo Vietti ‘Castiglione’ Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2011
120
Nebbiolo Giuseppe Rinaldi ‘Brunate-Le Coste’ Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2000
350
Nebbiolo Giuseppe Mascarello ‘Monprivato’ Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 1993
525
Pinot Noir Seresin ‘Leah’ Marlborough, New Zealand 2012
70
Pinot Noir Littorai ‘Les Larmes’ Anderson Valley, California 2014
120
Pinot Noir David Duband Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France 2013
150
Pinot Noir Domaine G. Roumier ‘Clos de la Bussière 1er Cru’ Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy France 2010
225
Pinot Noir Bernard Dugat-Py ‘Les Evocelles’ Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France 2006
330
Sangiovese Casanuovo delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2006
150
Sangiovese Biondi Santi ‘Tenuta Greppo’ Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 1998
380
Syrah Arnot-Roberts Sonoma Coast, California 2014
90
Syrah Marie et Pierre Bénetière ‘Cordeloux’ Côte Rôtie, Rhone Valley, France 2012
170
Syrah Domaine Clusel-Roch ‘Les Grandes Places’ Côte Rôtie, Rhone Valley, France 2001
275
Syrah Thierry Allemand ‘Reynard’ Cornas, Rhone Valley, France 2010
445
Zinfandel Bedrock ‘Old Vines’ Sonoma County, California 2014 MAGNUMS
95
Riesling Joh. Jos. Prum ‘Wehlener Sonnenuhr’ Spätlese, Mosel, Germany 2004
Sauvignon Blanc Lieu Dit Santa Ynez Valley, California 2014
Rosé
265
60
Viognier + Roussanne Hervé Souhaut ‘Romaneaux-Destezet’ Rhone Valley, France 2013
150
Riesling Von Schubert ‘Maximin Grünhaus – Abstberg’ Spätlese, Mosel, Germany 2011
210
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