Wine Menu Notes
Leclerc Briant Champagne - Epernay, France
- • Blend-
- • 40% Pinot Noir
- • 40% Pinot Meunière
- • 20% Chardonnay
- • Appearance-
- • Pale yellow slightly gold
- • Very fine mousse
- • Nose
- • Orchard fruit (apple/pear)
- • Hints of almond and spices
- • Palate
- • Fresh and vibrant
- • Elegant finish
- • Wine making notes
- • 12% ABV
- • Classified as brut
- • Uses natural fermentation- aged for 10 months
- • Unfiltered so it reserves its natural character
- • Food Pairings
- • Excellent with seafood
- • oysters on the half shell
- • Grilled lobster with lemon butter
- • Scallops or shrimp
- • Sushi/ sashimi- fatty tuna or scallop nigiri
- • Poultry or white meats
- • roast chicken, Cornish game hen, duck breast
- • Vegatarian options
- • Mushroom risotto, roasted vegetables
Noblesse Oblige, Wolffer, NY
Premium sparkling rose by the Wolffer Estate in Sagaponack, NY
Style-
- • Extra brut (bone dry)
- • 47% Pinot Noir, 52.5% Chardonnay, .5% Merlot
- • Shiny salmon rose color
Flavor Profile-
- • Ripe pear, quiche, and rose petals
- • Creamy yeast flavor (almost toasty)
Mouthfeel-
- • Fine mousse (small bubbles)
- • Minerality with fine tannins
- • The mineral finish cleanses the palate and complements both rich and delicate flavors
Food Pairings-
- • Caviar, oysters or fresh shellfish
- • Buttery creamy dishes
- • Complements smoked salmon or aged cheeses
- • Roasted poultry
- • Sushi/ sashimi
- • Almond biscotti
- • Strawberries with balsamic glaze
Chablis, Jean Boscard 2022, Burgundy, FR
Vineyard-
• Located in Prehy, (village close to Chablis), Burgundy
• Produces significant portion of biodynamic/organic wines and focuses on sustainability
• The bottle we serve is called Chablis Sainte Claire which means it is produced in vineyards with limestone soils which offer a balance of fruit in minerality
Grape Variety- 100% Chardonnay
Color- pale gold with green highlights
Aging process- stainless steel tanks to reserve freshness very minimal oak
Aroma- Citrus ( lemon zest, lime, and grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, wet stone, chalk, oyster shells (Chablis staples)
Palate-
- • High acid (makes mouth water)
- • Body- light to medium bodied
- • Flavors
- • Citrus in the front
- • Strong minerals throughout
Finish-
- • very clean
- • Salinity when served with seafood
Jordan, Chardonnay, 2020, Sonoma Coast, USA
Aroma- Fuji apple, Asian pear, persimmon, citrus blossom
Palate- grapefruit, lime, honeydew, guava, baking spices
Texture- crisp and creamy, mineral finish
Food pairings-
- • oysters, scallops, grilled fish
- • Roasted poultry
- • Goat cheese
- • Mushrooms
- • Creamy sauces
- • Thai dishes
- • Ahi tuna
Twomey, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, CA
Twomey Cellars is the sister winery to Silver Oak.
Profile-
- • 91% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Sauvignon Gris, 1% Chardonnay, 1% Semillon
- • Pale straw with a green tint
- • Very clear and bright
Tasting Notes-
- • white peach, pomelo and almond blossom
- • honeysuckle, lemongrass, Thai basil
- • Crushed rock, slate
Palate-
- • bright, balanced, mouthwatering
- • Bright acid
Partially barrel fermented and aged on lees
Food Pairings-
- • Grilled fish, oysters, clams, mussels, shrimp, lobster, crab
- • Chicken or turkey breast
- • Goat cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, feta
- • White sauces, roasted vegetables, citrus based dressings
- • Charcuterie
Forge Cellars, Riesling, 2021, Finger Lakes, NY
Characteristics-
- • bone dry
- • Soils- gravelly loam on shale
- • gives it a mineral flavor
- • Spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels
Aroma-
- • ripe lemon, green apple, tangerine, white floral
Palate-
- • flavors of yuzu, yellow apple, fennel, almond
Food pairings-
- • Fresh oysters or shellfish
- • Sushi/ sashimi
- • Grilled whitefish
- • Spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes
- • Goat cheese/ aged cheddar cheeses
Frenzy, Sauvignon Blanc, 2021, New Zealand
Vibrant white wine
Aroma-
- • peach
- • Grapefruit
- • Melon
- • Lime
- • Fresh cut grass
- • Very juicy flavor
Palate-
- • crisp and refreshing
- • high acid (mouthwatering)
Fermentation-
- • pressed then fermented in stainless steel tanks
- • Happens at a low temperatures to retain the aromatics
Food Pairings-
- • salty, spicy and tangy food
- • Fresh oysters or shellfish
- • Sushi/ sashimi
- • Grilled whitefish
- • Spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes
- • Goat cheese or aged cheddar
Rose, Summer in a Bottle, Wolffer, NY
Grapes-
- • 59% Grenache, 18% Cinsault, 12% Syrah, 11% Vermentino
- There are 12 different varietals
Aroma-
- • Tangerine
- • Citrus
- • Peach
- • Floral
Palate-
- • Minerality
- • Vibrant fruit flavors
- • Balanced
- • Playfully acidic
- • Long finish
- • Balanced acidity that makes for a refreshing finish
Food Pairings-
- • Spicy dishes
- • Goat cheese
- • Roasted chicken and turkey
- • Grilled shrimp, oysters and seared scallops
- • Mushrooms
- • Creamy sauces
Rumor, Rose, Cote de Provence, FR
Grapes-
- • 56% Grenache
- • 26% Cinsault
- • 10% Syrah
- • 4% Mourvedre
- • 4% Vermentino
Tasting notes-
- • White Florals
- • Sweet Spice
- • Fresh strawberries
- • Peaches and apricots
Palates-
- • Juicy pink grapefruit
- • White peach
- • Jasmine
- • Fresh apricot
Food Pairings-
- • Nicoise Salad
- • Roasted chicken
- • Chicken paillard
- • Spicy tuna roll
- • Hummus, tabbouleh, dolmas
- • Prosciutto or delicate cured meats
- • Grilled shrimp
- • Tuna tartare/ poke
Pike Road, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
Vibrant harmonious red wine
100% Pinot Noir grapes
- • Estate grown
- • 15-20 Local growers in the Northern Willamette Valley
Aroma-
- • Bright Cherry Juice
- • Raspberry
- • Red plum
- • Baking spices
Palate-
- • juicy vibrant acid
- • Long finish
Aging-
- • hand sorted and fermented in small stainless steel tanks then aged in French oak barrels for up to 8 months
Food Pairings-
- • Roasted turkey or chicken
- • Grilled salmon
- • Tuna tartare
- • Barbecue pork ribs
- • Mushrooms risotto
- • Soft cheeses (Brie)
Merlot, Josh Merlot 2020, CA
Grapes-
- • 85-90% Merlot
- • Petite Syrah
- • Cabernet Sauvignon- occasionally blended in for body
Very approachable fruit forward red wine
Aroma-
- • sweet plums
- • Vanilla bean
- • Fragrant violet
Palate-
- • velvety soft texture
- • Fine tannins (dry mouth feel)
- • Medium bodied
Food Pairings-
- • Grilled steak or lamb
- • Beef stew
- • Roasted chicken with savory herbs
- • Tomato based sauces
- • Aged cheddar, Gouda, or blue cheese
Cabernet Sauvignon, Ferrari-Carano, 2021 Sonoma, CA
Grapes-
- • 79% Cab
- • 11% Syrah
- • 9% Petit Verdot
- • 1% mixed red varietals
- • Grapes are source from Ferrari-Carson’s Vineyards
Aroma-
- • leather
- • Fig
- • Plum jam
- • Vanilla beans
- • Mocha
- • White pepper
Palate-
- • Full bodied
- • Toasty spices
- • Long finish
Food pairings-
- • Grilled steaks
- • Braised short ribs
- • Duck breast
- • Venison
- • Polenta with grilled sausages
- • Bolognese or Ragu sauces
- • Eggplant Parmesan
Chianti, Volpaia 2020, Tuscany, IT
Grapes-
Aroma-
- • Ripe cherries, dried strawberry, orange peel, spices, crushed stones
Palate-
- • Medium to full bodied
- • Fine tannins (dry mouth feel)
- • Lingering finish
Aging-
- • 12 months in Slavonian oak casts
- • 12 months in French oak barrels
Food pairings-
- • grilled lamb chops
- • Truffle pasta
- • Lasagna
- • Roast pork loin
- • Stuffed bell peppers
- • Tomato based sauces
- • Aged pecorino
- • Fontina