full bodied yet easy drinking: smooth criminal
grenache/syrah: paul jaboulet aîné “parallèle 45” côte du rhône, fr 2015
celebrate the fall of rhône! classic varietals yield a full yet accessible fall red
cabernet sauvignon: oberon by michael mondavi family Napa County, CA 2016
Tony Coltrin’s creates this exceptional blend with silky & supple tannins
gsm blend: hahn family “cotes du rhone blend” monterrey, CA 2016 (on tap)
sweet noise + rosebuds + candied fruits + hint of oak
tempranillo blend: bodegas nexo, alta rioja, es 2011
produced with drip irrigation at high altitude; dark fruits + toffee
zinfandel: poco a poco wines russian river valley, CA 2015
biodynamic; rich + intense + dark fruit + black pepper
leather & spice: burning down the house
bordeaux: château la mothe du barry, bordeaux, fr 2016
super concentrated, round and subtle red fruits + notes of chocolate
merlot: owen roe sharecroppers wine co. yakima valley, WA 2016
dark cranberry, tart cherry, violet and spice, currant, baked cocoa
grenache/syrah/cinsault: domaine les ondines vacqueryas, fr 2016
medium-full body + 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault
carignan: domaine la manarine “le carignan” vaucluse, fr 2016
potters clay + creme de cassis + bright lingering tannins
gamay: nicolas chemarin regnie “la haute ronze” beaujolais, fr 2015
light bodied + bit of funk + soft finish
bordeaux-style blend: linden vineyards “claret” linden, VA, 2015
the big four bordeaux reds; stewed plum + smooth oak; persistent tannin
dry with light to medium body: we can work it out
cabernet sauvignon: the far west cote d’or, fr 2017 (tap)
light-medium body + red fruits + fresh nose + easy tannins
valpolicella: azienda agricola di graziano prà “morandina”, verona, it 2017
this is a perfect light fall red; sharp strawberry + cherry + pink pepper; 12.5% ABV
sangiovese/cabernet/merlot: scarpetta “frico rosso” tuscany, it 2016 (on tap)
organic practices; cranberry + white pepper + mild tannins and acidity
mencía: castro ventosa el castro de valtuille “joven” bierzo, es 2015
medium body + lush red fruits + dusty earth into a sharp fade
pinot noir: maison chanzy bourgogne, fr 2016
ripe cherry + cranberry + neutral oak
pinot noir: belle pente vineyard willamette valley, OR 2015
organic dry farmed & biodynamic viticulture; fresh red fruits, silky