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Wine & Beer
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Wine & Beer

Sparkling‌

Kila, Cava, Penedes, Spain 2008 Light, fresh, dry and toasty with apple, citrus and grapefruit Options: Half (4.00) , Full (8.00) , Bottle (30.00) , Retail (15.00)

Rack & Riddle, Blanc de Noir, Sonoma County, CA Hint of berry and bright citrus with a fine mousse Options: Half (5.50) , Full (11.00) , Bottle (42.00) , Retail (27.00)

Schramsberg, Blanc de Blanc, North Coast, CA 2009 Crisp and elegant w/ tiny bubbles and great precision Options: Half (7.00) , Full (14.00) , Bottle (54.00) , Retail (39.00)

White‌

Riesling, Biohof Pratsch, Niederosterreich, Austria 2009 Dry, crisp and delicious w/ gooseberry and pineapple Options: Half (5.00) , Full (10.00) , Bottle (38.00) , Retail (23.00)

Sauvignon Blanc, Gauthier, Monterey, CA 2010 Lively citrus, kiwi and mineral flavors with bright acidity Options: Half (4.50) , Full (9.00) , Bottle (34.00) , Retail (19.00)

Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Haute Cabriere, South Africa 2011 Wow! Beautiful elegant fruit & silky texture Options: Half (4.50) , Full (9.00) , Bottle (34.00) , Retail (19.00)

Gewurtztraminer, Lucien Albrecht, Alsace, France 2010 Full and smooth with peaches, nectarines & lychee Options: Half (5.50) , Full (11.00) , Bottle (42.00) , Retail (27.00)

Chardonnay, Molnar, Carneros, CA 2010 Pure & balanced, vanilla and sautéed pear with a little toasted oak Options: Half (6.50) , Full (13.00) , Bottle (50.00) , Retail (35.00)

Chardonnay, Knight’s Bridge, “Beresini” Carneros, CA 2008 Big, rich, full & buttery w/caramelized fruits Options: Half (8.00) , Full (16.00) , Bottle (62.00) , Retail (47.00)

Red‌

Pinot Noir, Annabella, Sonoma Coast, CA 2010 Food friendly with loads of bright cherry fruit & silky texture Options: Half (5.00) , Full (10.00) , Bottle (38.00) , Retail (23.00)

Pinot Noir, Chloe Creek, Russian River Valley, CA 2010 Classy,‌ elegant & sophisticated w/wild earthy strawberry Options: Half (8.00) , Full (16.00) , Bottle (62.00) , Retail (47.00)

Sangiovese, Mori Chianti Tuscany, Italy 2008 Classic style chianti with cherries, cranberries and a little spice box Options: Half (5.50) , Full (11.00) , Bottle (42.00) , Retail (27.00)

Barbera, Dillian, Amador County, CA 2010 Layers of bing cherries and velvety blueberry fruit with a long finish Options: Half (6.50) , Full (13.00) , Bottle (50.00) , Retail (35.00)

Mélange, Jules, Napa Valley, CA 2009 Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah blend. A beautiful complex wine. Options: Half (6.50) , Full (13.00) , Bottle (50.00) , Retail (35.00)

Red Blend, Yorba, “Shake Ridge Red” Amador County, CA 2007 An amazing blend from an amazing producer Options: Half (6.50) , Full (13.00) , Bottle (50.00) , Retail (35.00)

Tempranillo, Tridente, Castilla y Leon, Spain 2010 Rich, ripe & powerful with tons of black fruits and ripe tannin Options: Half (6.00) , Full (12.00) , Bottle (46.00) , Retail (31.00)

Primitivo, Sobon, “Rezerve” Amador County, CA 2010 Ripe black Jammy fruit with big texture & toasty oak Options: Half (7.00) , Full (14.00) , Bottle (54.00) , Retail (39.00)

Syrah, Barbieri, Santa Barbara, CA 2007 Impeccable red and black fruit with a white pepper and a meaty core Options: Half (6.00) , Full (12.00) , Bottle (46.00) , Retail (31.00)

Bordeaux Style, Benegas, Mendoza, Argentina 2005 Bold blend from 85 yr old vines, cab, merlot & cab France Options: Half (5.00) , Full (10.00) , Bottle (38.00) , Retail (23.00)

Super Tuscan, Donnaolimpia, Bolgheri, Italy 2009 Cab based with dark fruits, dried herbs and elegance Options: Half (7.50) , Full (15.00) , Bottle (58.00) , Retail (43.00)

Cabernet Blend, Bridesmaid, Napa Valley, CA 2008 Soft‌ and lush with pretty ripe berry fruit and vanilla Options: Half (7.50) , Full (15.00) , Bottle (58.00) , Retail (43.00)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Jason Stephens, Santa Clara, CA 2007 Smooth w/chocolate, vanilla & velvety berries Options: Half (5.50) , Full (11.00) , Bottle (42.00) , Retail (27.00)

Cabernet Sauvignon, White Cottage, “Risa” Howell Mtn, CA 2009 Big and supple with black fruits Options: Half (7.50) , Full (15.00) , Bottle (58.00) , Retail (43.00)

Sommelier Picks‌

3.00 6.00 22.00 10.00 House White, Anywhere, Any Vintage, Sommelier’s Whim

3.00 6.00 22.00 10.00 House Red, Anywhere, Any Vintage, Sommelier’s Whim

4.00 8.00 30.00 15.00 Chardonnay, Fossil Point, Edna Valley, CA 2009 An great value with creamy fruit, a hint of butter and a little oak

4.50 9.00 34.00 19.00 Syrah, Copain, “L’hiver” Mendocino County, CA 2008 Refined and balanced with smokey briary blackberry flavors

4.50 9.00 34.00 19.00 Mourvedre, Graff Family, Chalone, CA 2009 Great value with big, briary blackberry and velvety texture

Draft Beer‌

5.75 Scrimshaw Pilsner, North Coast Brewing, CA

6.00 Bison Brewing Co. Honey Basil Ale, Berkeley, CA

5.50 Napa Smith Amber Ale, Napa, CA

6.00 ACME I.P.A., North Coast Brewing, CA

6.75 Ruhstaller 1881 California Red Ale, Sacramento

8.00 Triple Voodoo, Grand Cru, San Francisco, CA

Bottled Beer‌

5.00 Maui Brewing Co. Bikini Blonde Lager, Hawaii

4.75 Paulaner Hefeweizen, Germany

5.75 Blanche de Bruxelles, White Beer, Belgium

5.50 Murhpys Stout Draught Can, Ireland

12.00 Ruhstaller “Capt” Black IPA 22oz

4.50 N.A. Erdinger Weissbier

Other Beverages‌

2.00 Coke

2.00 Coke Zero

2.00 Sprite

2.00 Root Beer

2.00 Iced Tea

3.95 Pellegrino Sparkling Water 750ml

2.50 Mango Soda

2.50 Pomegranate Soda

2.75 per person Vanelis “Monster Italian” French Press Coffee

Dinner

Small Plates, Salads & Sandwiches‌

9.00 Housemade Bruschetta French crostinis rubbed with garlic topped with the following…(includes 2 of each) Options: Butternut squash puree & toasted pumpkin seeds, Caramelized onions, fig jam & gruyere, Oven dried tomato, Almond pesto with marinated fresh mozzarella, Fresh herbed goat cheese

15.00 Artisanal Cheese Plate 4 premium chef chosen cheeses, sliced fruit, mixed nuts, marinated marcona almonds, persimmon compote and French baguette Options: Single selections with accompaniments (+5each)

8.00 Mini Pizzas Gourmet miniature pizzas with a garlic and herb dough served with a side salad Options: Bacon & arugula with tomato sauce, garlic & fresh mozzarella, Roasted Tomato, olives, capers, goat cheese with roasted garlic sauce, fresh herbs and balsamic reduction, Pizza of the day

13.00 Salt & Pepper Prawns Large sautéed Tiger Prawns with sriracha lime aioli and a sesame/carrot salad

12.00 “Steak & Potatoes” Tender pieces of grilled New York Strip served with fondant fingerling potatoes and garlic aioli

15.00 Hawaiian Ahi Poke Fresh Ahi tuna with chili-soy, sweet onions, crushed Macadamia and wakame served with cucumber sunomono and sticky rice

14.00 Sesame Chili Crusted Ahi Served with Thai chili sauce, wasabi cream and cucumber relish

10.00 Mushroom Vol-au-Vent Crispy baked puff pastry filled with sauteed mushrooms, fennel, tarragon and Madeira cream

13.00 Diver Scallops Large seared diver scallops with saffron risotto and grilled fennel

6.00 Spring Salad Fresh mixed greens with Sierra Nevada Goat Cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh raspberries and a raspberry balsamic Vinaigrette Options: Grilled steak (+4.95) , Chicken (+4.95) , Prawns (+4.95)

8.00 Caesar Salad Fresh‌ chopped romaine hearts with anchovies, garlic croutons, shaved Grana Padano and house made Caesar dressing Options: Grilled steak (+4.95) , Chicken (+4.95) , Prawns (+4.95)

Butter Leaf Salad Grilled bacon, sliced local apples, aged blue cheese and sherry vinaigrette Options: Small (7s) , Large (12.00) , Grilled steak (+4.95) , Chicken (+4.95) , Prawns (+4.95)

11.00 Roasted Chicken Panini Herb roasted chicken breast, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes and basil walnut pesto served on grilled sourdough with a side salad

13.00 New York Steak Sandwich Grilled and sliced New York Steak on la brea rustique ciabatta roll with bacon-onion marmalade, gruyere, arugula and dijon aioli

Entrees‌

17.00 House Made Gnocchi Yukon gold potato gnocchi with sautéed fall vegetables, tarragon, sierra nevada chevre and white wine cream sauce Options: Chicken (+4.95) , Prawns (+4.95) , Chloe Creek pinot noir

24.00 Alaskan Halibut Grilled fresh Mahi Mahi with spiced carrot puree, cilantro buerre blanc and sautéed fennel & arugula Options: Knight’s Bridge Chardonnay

26.00 Filet Mignon Grilled and served with parsnip puree, glazed baby carrots and red wine jus Options: Bridesmaid Cabernet

23.00 Catalan Stew Spanish style seafood stew with manila clams, mahi, prawns and house made chorizo sautéed with fingerling potatoes, roasted tomatoes in a madiera broth Options: Tridente Tempranillo

18.00 Chicken Confit Crispy skinned chicken served with cauliflower puree, braised kale and chive/mushroom jus Options: Mori Chianti

21.00 Braised Short Ribs Tender braised short ribs with garlic mashed potatoes, baby root vegetables, gremolata and braising reduction Options: Jules Melange