+ 2011 Wine List

 

 

BEN ARNOLD

BANFI CENTINE BIANCO Italy...........................................$2

Notes of pear,apricot, lime and tomato leaves. Dry,w/ good

acidity well balanced by a large softness.

BILTMORE ESTATE PINOT NOIR North Carolina...............$2

This soft, velvety wine displays full -bodied flavors of wild cherry,

strawberry, and vanilla.

DUPLIN CAROLINA RED North Carolina............................$2

"Like a party in your mouth!" Enjoy a burst of flavor on your

palate w/ this sweet red wine that has clean finish.

DUPLIN SCUPPERNONG BLUSH North Carolina................$2

Each sip bursts w/the fruit of Muscadine grapes. Scuppernong

Blush is affectionately referred to as "KoolAid w/ a kick."

ELMO PIO MOSCATO Italy...............................................$2

The wine exhibits a bright, refreshing flavor reminiscent of

fresh peach and strawberry.

LINDEMANS BIN 90 MOSCATO (85) Australia...................$2

Light and tangy, w/ a lemon peel note adding interest to the pear

and lychee fruit, followed by a slightly sweet finish.

TRIVENTO TORRENTES (87) Argentina.............................$1

Juicy, w/ nice weight to the fragrance. Clementine, chamomile

and lemon verbena notes, which stay bouncy and fresh.

 KORBEL EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE California...................$2

Light, refreshing and very easy to like. Extra Dry has flavors of

citrus, melon and spice.

FRISK PRICKLY RIESLING Australia..................................$2

You may see notes of lemon sorbet, bath salts and white lilies

layered w/ spices from your favorite childhood pie shop.

LUNA DI LUNA CHARDONNAY PINOT GRIGIO Italy............$2

This wine offers a light and refreshingly crisp finish w/ the taste

of fresh melons and berries.

LUNA DI LUNA BIANCO PINOT GRIGIO Italy ......................$2

With floral scents and a crisp finish, this contemporary blend of

Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianca is meticulously crafted.

FRONTERA CABERNET MERLOT Chile ..............................$1

Fruity w/ red plum and varietal characteristics. Medium dry,

tanninous, medium body and harmonious w/ a good finish.

7 DEADLY ZINS California.................................................$3

Flavors of blueberry, raspberry, cinnamon, and black pepper

pack the palate from start to finish.

CASILLERO DIABLO CARMENERE Chile............................$1

Notes of dark plums and spice, w/ a generous touch of toasted

American oak.

EDNA VALLEY PINOT NOIR California ...............................$2

Hints of rose petal, caramel and forest floor weave through the

jammy fruit core.

TAMARI MALBEC Argentina .............................................$2

Big, full-bodied, smooth wine w/ elegant ripe tannins. It has an

excellent balance between fruit and oak.

BANFI CHIANTI CLASSICO Italy ........................................$2

An alluring bouquet of black fruit and violets; rich flavors of

cherry and leather.

 

REPUBLIC NATIONAL DIST.

LA MARCA PROSECCO Italy ............................................. $1

A good blend of baked apple, sour lemon and grapefruit, w/ a

lightly creamy mineral texture on the palate.

ESTANCIA PINOT GRIGIO California..................................$1

Offers fragrant lemongrass notes, w/ ripe, round peach and

tangerine flavors.

RUFFINO ORVIETO CLASSICO Italy ...................................$1

Clean and fresh melon aromas, w/ hints of mineral. Light-bodied

and off-dry, w/ a flinty melon aftertaste.

INFAMOUS GOOSE SAUVIGNON BLANC New Zealand......$2

Tart, w/ good intensity to grass, citrus and green bell pepper

flavors.

ALAMOS CHARDONNAY Argentina ...................................$1

Juicy, w/ yellow apple, fig and butter notes that stay fresh and

pure through the finish.

WILLIAM HILL ESTATE CHARDONNAY California...............$2

Fragnant fig, honeysuckle, pear and floral scents are rich,

full-bodied, showing a subtle touch of butterscotch.

S.A. PRÜM ESSENCE RIESLING Germany .........................$2

An open white, showing peach and pear flavors, w/ a hint of

orange. Perks up, w/ bright acidity.

CAPOSALDO MOSCATO Italy.............................................$2

It delivers fragrant aroma of Acacia blossoms, Peaches and

Apricot and clean, crisp finish.

J LOHR ESTATES WILDFLOWER VALDIGUIÈ California.....$1

Charmingly refreshing, w/ tangy sour cherry and fresh herb

aromatics and a slightly talclike finish.

FOLEY ESTATES PINOT NOIR California............................$2

Layered scents of luscious black cherry, spice and rich

cranberry offset by classic earth notes.

ROCCA DELLE MACIE CHIANTI CLASSICO Italy ................$2

Slightly stewed character on the nose and palate leads to a

medium body, w/ round tannins and a medium, fruity finish.

BODEGAS BORSAO TRES PICOS Spain ..........................$1

Tangy cherry and cassis flavors are on the primal side initially

but soften and gain sweetness w/ air.

ST FRANCIS OLD VINE ZINFANDEL California ..................$1

Big, zesty and supple, w/ blackberry cobbler and licorice aromas

and complex flavors of huckleberry and cracked pepper beef.

SANTA RITA RESERVA CARMENERE Chile........................$2

Soft, savory tannins are balanced by lush fruit and spice

characteristics.

LOUIS M. MARTINI CABERNET SAUVIGNON California......$2

A ripe, racy style, w/ zesty wild raspberry, black cherry and berry

fruit that's intense, full-bodied.

SEQUOIA GROVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON California.........$1

intense notes of blackberry and a creamy cinnamon component

w/ underlying layers of cedar, black pepper, and pencil lead.

 

SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS

 BILTMORE ESTATE WHITE ZINFANDEL North Carolina.....$1

Dried cherry and watermelon flavors dominate this well-made

wine. It has some body w/ good acidity.

SEAGLASS RIESLING California........................................$1

Honey and floral aromas introduce a slightly sweet yet

refreshing palate of apples and pears.

GABBIANO PINOT GRIGIO Italy.........................................$2

Hints of pear and almond. It's light-bodied and lively on the

palate w/ flavors of green apple and melon.

J VINEYARDS PINOT GRIGIO California.............................$2

Flavors of Margarita lime and Tahitan vanilla. There is a hint of

honey on the palate that complements the fruit and acid nicely.

 MAUTA VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC New Zealand ..........$2

Grapefruit, pear and fresh herb aromas and flavors, mingling on

the juicy, lively finish.

CHATEAU ST JEAN FUME BLANC California.....................$2

Made in a smoky style, w/ peach, apricot and citrus flavors

infused w/ cedary, toasty, tobacco campfire notes.

WENTE MORNING FOG California .....................................$2

Earthy pear and golden apple flavors have a twinge of citrus

bitterness.

FOLIE A DEUX CHARDONNAY California ..........................$1

Nicely balanced flavors of citrus, apple, pear, spice and toast

come together on a well-constructed, medium-bodied frame.

MAIN STREET MERLOT California ....................................$2

Lean and herbal, w/ modest cherry flavors.

CHATEAU ST JEAN MERLOT California.............................$2

Bright fruit characters carry over into the palate and mingle w/

notes of blackberry, dark chocolate and clove.

 PENFOLDS KOONUNGA HILL SHIRAZ CABERNET Australia..$1

Ripe, silky and plush,w/cascades of black cherry, raspberry and

anise flavors that keep swirling through the generous finish

TERRAZAS RESERVA MALBEC Argentina.........................$2

Terrific core of blackberry, black fig and boysenberry fruit, w/

lush toast, cocoa powder and loam notes as well.

MEANGE A TRIOS RED MERITAGE California ...................$1

Exposes the fresh, ripe, jam-like fruit that is the calling card of

California wine. Forward, spicy and soft.

TERRA d’ORO ZINFANDEL California.................................$1

Supple yet zesty, w/ floral berry, cedar and mocha aromas and

easy-drinking smoked meat, loam, dill and huckleberry flavors.

CONN CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON California .............$3

Mature, a touch drying, though the core of earthy black cherry,

anise, sage and cedar is complex.

GEORGES DUBOEUF BEAUJLAIS-VILLAGES France...........$1

 This wine is tender, wonderfully fruity w/ the aroma of fresh grapes.

 

VERASION KRUPP VINEYARD MERLOT California ............$5

A combination of red berry fruits and earthy notes. Medium

bodied w/ good mid-palate fleshiness.

BIG BASIN FAIRVIEW SYRAH California ...........................$5

Notes of dried fruits, ollaliberry and white pepper, cigar box,

roasted meat, cinnamon and hints of grapefruit.

CRISTOM MARJORIE PINOT NOIR Oregon ........................$5

Shows Pekoe tea leaf and dark spice aromas on the nose. It has

good structure, a racy acidity, and a core of ripe fruit.

LEWIS CHARDONNAY California.......................................$3

Vicious, polised and satiny round on the palate,the wine threaded with

vanilla-tinged oak and meringue.

DOMAINE SERENE EVENSTAD PINOT NOIR Oregon..........$2

Smooth and round, w/ a lovely polished feel to the dark berry,

cherry, licorice and spice flavors.

CLIFF FAMILY WINES THE CLIMBER WHITE California.....$2

Youthful bright glow, white brass w/ hints of green. on the nose

it's clean and fresh w/ tangerine candy, melon lime.

.O.S. RED New York............................................................$2

Rich dark-toned flavors of black plum, coffee and cassis are

seamlessly framed w/ firm but subtle tannins.

GOULART TORRENTES Argentina .....................................$1

Light and crisp w/ hints of pear. Floral finish but not

overpowering.

75 WINE COMPANY SAUVIGNON BLANC California..........$3

Ripe pear and citrus notes w/ tropical fruit flavors and a very

pleasant grass and lemongrass finish.

CASAMARA RUEDO Spain.................................................$2

Bright melon and citrus notes complement a lush well balanced

framework.

LONEN CHARDONNAY California ......................................$2

The lush palate reveals flavors of tropical fruit, pineapple and

buttery oak.

ARBANTA RED Spain.........................................................$2

Red fruit and spice w/ a touch of smoke in the nose, richness,

juicy plum and bittersweet cherry w/ mouth-watering acidity.

DAEDULUS PINOT GRIS Oregon ........................................$3

A bright, full-bodied wine w/ mineral notes and citrus fruit and

spice flavors.

MARY ELKE DONNELLY CREEK PINOT NOIR California.....$1

Blackberry, casis, and other berry overtones. It has excellent

balance, medium body, and a long velvety finish.

LITTLE LION CABERNET SAUVIGNON California...............$3

Loads of red and black fruits intermixed w/ notions of licorice,

 

 ZIOS ALBARINO Spain.......................................................$3

Aromas of white tropical fruit and grass lead to a fresh, round, well-

balanced flavor that ends with crisp acidity. 

 

 

ALEPH

ANGIOLETTA MOSCATO Italy……………$2

A beautiful Italian Moscato, nice citrus and sweetness and very refreshing.

RENWOOD VIOGNER “LODI” California……………$2

Flavors of Granny Smith apples, yellow grapefruit and pineapple.

BODEGA LURTON PINOT GRIS Argentina ……………$2

Peachy flavors w/ a touch of melons and a lingering buttery taste.

CLEAR NIGHT RIESLING Germany……………$2

Fruity aromas, rich and clean w/ a full, round mouth feel. A nicely balanced

ripe acidity and a crisp finish.

VAL DE SALIS MARSELAN France……………$2

A marriage between Cabernet and Grenache w/ flavors of bramble berries

and dusty earth.

RABBIT RIDGE ‘ALURE DE ROBBLES California ……………$1

A blend of Grenache and Syrah w/ strawberry and cherry overtones

and smooth eathiness.

BARISTA “COFFEE” PINOTAGE South Africa……………$2

A palate of vanilla and butterscotch w/ aromas of rich coffee and chocolate.

ROBERT FOLEY PINOT BLANC, California……………$2

A white wine as fresh as a fruit salad w/ banana, and white peach.

TALBOTT ‘KALI HART’ CHARDONNAY California ……………$3

Lush flavors of pineapple and honeydew melon w/ a pleasing citrus finish.

CARMODY McKNIGHT CABERNET SAUVIGNON California….$3

A varietal w/ the taste of mountain vineyards, w/ unparallel structure,

balance and quality.

RENWOOD BLACK LABEL OLD VINE ZINFANDEL California $3

The flavor has ripe fruit w/ a background of nutmeg and mace w/ aromas

 of holiday spices.

TENUTA DI TRINORO ‘LE CUPOLE’ Italy…………..$2

Sweet spices and licorice add complexity to the dark fruit.

EXPRESSION 44 PINOT NOIR Oregon………….$4

Exotic aromas are enhanced by barrel again revealing sous bois flavors

 w/ripe acidity.

SMITH MADRONE CABERNET SAUVIGNON California……$4

Smooth velvety mouthfeel w/ notes of dark chocolate, crushed violets

and lavender.

STORYBROOK MOUNTAIN ZINFANDEL California ……….$2

Made from organically grown grapes w/ boysenberry and raspberry flavors.

CHATEAU CANTEMERLE France…………..$3

An ethereal seriousness purity w/ flavors of sweet cherries, licorice,

roasted herbs, and flowers.

E. GUIGAL ST. JOSEPH ROGUE France……………$3

Powerful nose dominated by red berries and delicate oak aromas.

Round and supple tannins.

 

CAROLINA CRAFT DIST.

A very ripe, polished style, w/ flattering fig, licorice and fruitcake

notes that glide through the velvety finish. A crowd pleaser.

WOODENHEAD BRACCIALINI ZINFANDEL California ........$4

Flavors of raspberry, cherry, blueberry, anise and chocolate.

Great acidity and mouth feel, full-bodied w/ moderate tannins.

DELECTUS MERLOT California..........................................$2

Dense and nicely structured, w/ ripe plum and herb aromas and

vivid cherry and spicy oak flavors that slowly unfurl in the glass.

ANDREW GEOFFREY California.........................................$3

Firm, intense and concentrated, w/ vivid sweet-and-sour

blackberry and wild berry flavors that have a twinge of balsamic.

PRAXIS MERLOT California...............................................$3

Flavors of strawberry, blackberry, pomegranate and cassis are

complemented by vanilla and spice.

ARBIOUS CABERNET California ........................................$2

Generous blackberry and sour cherry flavors fill the mouth,

followed by hints of clove and vanilla.

TY CANTON TYTANIUM California.....................................$2

A sweet, velvety wine w/ bold berry flavors and an extremely

silky, smooth and long finish.

ROLF BINDER HEYSEN SHIRAZ Australia .........................$3

In the mouth a cascade of flavors are offered up, plum, dark

cherry, pepper, coffee and spice.

WINE TO WATER ZINFANDEL North Carolina....................$1

Cedar and blackberry aromas on a soft entry to a fruity medium

body w/ a crisp apple, berry and a caramelized nut fade.

NOCE AFEITO BAROLO ......................................................$3

ELLNER SEDUCTION CHAMPAGNE France........................$3

Just a whiff of Lemon then quite a bit of toast, yeast quickly

dominates, fairly low lineation and acidity.