fruity & fun: folk
pinot grigio: musaragno pramaggiore, veneto, it 2017
organic; green, light and lively, notes of fresh cut citrus
s. rhône blend: château montfaucon “comtesse madeline” côtes du rhône, fr 2013
5 classic Rhone grapes combine: concord notes + dry marscapone + used oak
albariño: alberto nanclares camados, rias baixas DO, es 2014
stone fruits, especially white peach, stainless fermentation; lively acid
godello: bodegas madai “origen” bierzo, es 2015
big, intense & full bodied with notes of fleshy pear + yellow apple
field blend: blenheim “claim house white” charlottesville, VA, Non-Vintage (tap)
slightly off-dry; 53% Viognier, 19% Malvasia, 16% Chardonnay, 12% Petit manseng
chardonnay: hahn estates arroyo seco, monterey county, CA 2016 (tap)
five months in oak, 15% new French; light fruit notes, lucious mouthfeel
minerally: metal meets fresh
chenin blanc: cederberg private cellar western cape, za 2016
certified enviro-wines; zesty lemon & grapefruit with hints of unripe passionfruit
grillo: tenuta regaleali tasca d’almerita, sicilia DOC, it 2017
nearly abandoned in the 1960s “cricket,” light with tangy passionfruit notes
dry riesling: forge cellars “classique” finger lakes, NY 2016
85% east Seneca, 15% western Cayuga Lake fruit; 0.3% RS, crisp, clean & elegant
chardonnay: domaine alain gautheron chablis, bourgogne, fr 2017
9 months sur lees; crisp, seabed minerality, food friendly; treat yourself
tart & grassy: bluegrass
sauvignon blanc: mohua marlborough, nz 2016 (on tap)
ripe lemon nose, tropical guava and grapefruit flesh on the palate
pinot blanc: torii mor yamhill-carlton district, or 2014
medium rich, with baked apples and a hint of licorice, juicy acidity on finish; organic
côte du rhône blend: catherine le goeuil côte du rhône, fr 2016
grassy acidity with distict aromatics of lemon peel; organic; unfined; unfiltered
dessert wines (2.5 oz): encore
muscat: ben ryé passito di pantelleria palermo, it 2014 (2 oz.)
candied apricots, great with creamy cheese
red field blend: veritas vineyards “red star” charlottesville, VA, NV
slightly sweet blend of reds; jammy raspberry + smooth tannin
moscato: foris vineyards winery southern rogue valley, or 2017
low residual sugar, honeysuckle, light bodied, delicate effervescence