Menu for January-February
Wines by the Glass
Cava NV Conde de Subirats
A blend of 55% Macabeo, 40% Parellada and 5% Chardonnay, this Spanish Cava is fresh and lively with hints of orange zest and stone fruit. A truly fabulous value priced sparkler.
Bottle 22. Glass 6.5
Clos Normand French Brut Hard Cider
There are few beverages more refreshing than dry hard cider. This version from Normandy is crisp and delicate with lively dry fruit and a lovely bitter finish. It’s perfect for winter drinking. Try a Normand Kir also, it’s a lovely drink of French cider, creme de cassis and a dash Calvados.
Bottle 18. Glass 5.75
Three Saints 2009 Chardonnay
A lovely Chardonnay with lemon zest and creamy lemon curd flavors. This wine has a richly textured mouthfeel and a long finish. A great wine with shellfish.
Bottle 29. Quartino 10.75 Glass 7.25
Chateau Graville-Lacoste 2010 Graves
This is one of the first wines I ever tasted from the Kermit Lynch portfolio. I think it was 1985 and it just rocked my world. Every new release is like welcoming back an old friend to a dinner party you haven’t seen in a few months. This beautiful white Bordeaux is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle. It’s lively and full of tangy grapefruit and lime flavors with a wet stone finish.
Bottle 27. Quartino 10.25 Glass 7.
di Lenardo Vineyards 2010 TOH Fruiliano Grave
The di Leonardo family has been making wine since the 1800’s. In the 1990’s the family decided to use only estate fruit and updated to more modern wine practices. TOH Fruiliano is a medium-bodied wine with lovely stone fruit flavors and a hint of almond in the finish. A truly intriguing wine.
Bottle 24. Quartino 9.5 Glass 6.5
Alfred Merkelbach 2007 Riesling Spätlese Erdener Treppchen
What a treat to pour this Mosel from the spectacular 2007 vintage. An elegant Spätlese with juicy pear and lime zest flavors. The wine is full of zingy minerality and is a great pairing with Asian inspired dishes. Might I suggest Pork Shank Redemption?
Bottle 27. Quartino 10.25 Glass 7.
Rousseau Frères 2010 Touraine Noble Joué Rosé
Noble because it was a blend of 3 Pinots, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunere and Pinot Noir. The Joué because the nearby village of Joué les Tours was its historical birthplace. I’ve only tasted a few rosés from the Loire and they are all fabulous. This little quaffer is brimming with delicious strawberry fruit and a lip smacking minerality.
Bottle 24. Quartino 9.25 Glass 6.25
Tolaini 2007 Valdisanti
Valdisanti, considered a “Super Tuscan”, is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc. This luxurious blend spends 16 months in French oak and is full of dark plummy fruit with silky tannins. It could certainly age awhile, but with all the great reviews and my historical impatience, I gotta have it now.
Bottle 39. Quartino 13.5 Glass 9.25
Sineann 2007 Pinot Noir
This special cuvee from Sineann is available only in Ohio, thanks to wine wizard, Adam Mahler, of
ampelography. After our Sineann tasting and dinner, owner/winemaker, Peter Rosbeck, offered to private label his Pinot Noir for the Winds. I love this Pinot with salmon. This Oregon Pinot is a dark, smoky wine with a bad attitude…definitely more Puck than Finn, if you’re a Glee fan…also makes a great gift for Winds fans.
Bottle 29. Quartino 10.75 Glass 7.25
Duxoup Winery 2009 Syrah
Duxoup (say duck soup) is always a favorite around here. As is typical, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon is blended into their Syrah. The wine is a beautiful, peppery mouthful of wine, full of dark fruit and Dry Creek terroir.
Bottle 27. Quartino 10.25 Glass 7.
Alto Almanzora 2009 Este
Sourced from the little-known DO of Almeria located in eastern Andalucia, Este is a blend of Monastrell, Tempranillo and Garnacha with small additions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s full-bodied with dark fruit elements, perfect for casual small plates or if you just want a satisfying glass of red wine.
Bottle 21. Quartino 8. Glass 5.5