9
beehive (spicy sting of arbol chilis w/ fresh peach)
arbol infused reposado tequila, r&w peach, honey syrup, lemon
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10
tea n tupelo (you can take all the tea in china…)
coconut fat washed & green tea infused pigs nose scotch, lemon, honey syrup, genepy 10 ney simple, fresh bay leaf
10
9
bardstown to bakersfield (floral citrusy bitter sweet)
bourbon, cynar, lemon juice, lavender simple
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10
i hear you knockin’ (not quite heavens door)
angels envy bourbon, cocchi americano, rothmans & winter apricot, lemon, herbsaint
10
10
bizet & bell (hints of orange and smokey bitter)
vida mezcal, lime, amaro china-china, agave nectar, ancho reyes
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9
sangree (classic cold weather colonial coupe)
red wine, ruby port, fresh lemon, barolo chinato, rothmans & winter peach, nutmeg
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9
old cuban (french 75 meet mojito)
barbados 5yr rum, lime, angostura, cane simple, bubbles
9
9
ganesha’s dharma (a clear path to peppery floral)
opihr gin, cocchi americano, lemon, grapefruit, egyptian chamomile honey syrup
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10
i’m not bitter (i’m rye)
james e. pepper rye, amaro nonino, barolo chinato, angostura, yellow chartreuse
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9
don’t blink (or you’ll miss it)
buffalo trace, grapefruit, campari, house-grenadine
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9
silver rooster (easy drinking fresh & bubbly)
copper & kings immature brandy, cocchi americano, fresh lemon, coriander simple, bubbles
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10
suffering bastard in heaven (light & gingery)
angel’s envy bourbon, haymans gin, lime juice, falernum, angostura, house made ginger beer
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10
mfkb old fashioned (boozy)
buffalo trace, seasonal simple, bitters
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11
mfkb cask negroni
haymans navy strength gin, contratto bitter, china-china, & carpano antica - aged in james e. pepper rye barrel
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10
mfkb cask sazerac
james e.pepper rye, herbsaint, peychaud, angostura -aged in james e. pepper rye barrel
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wines by the glass
bubbles
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Laurens Clos des Demoiselles Tete de Cuvee Vintage Brut 2013
Assembled from different varieties after tasting. In the bottle the wine’s slow evolution gives birth to a precious mousse & strings of delicate bubbles. On the palate the aromas of toast, honey, minerality & fresh fruits are perfectly balanced. This sparkling wine is soft and full, powerful & long on finish.
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Labbe Jacquere, Abymes Vin de Savoie France
Punctuated by flavors of freshly sliced lemon, green apple, white pear, and a textbook Savoie minerality. Quaff this wine all on its own or enjoy with your favorite cheese and charcuterie. Especially food friendly.
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Blanchet Sauvignon Blanc, Pouilly-Fumé 'Cuvée Silice’ Loire France
A nice balance of ripeness & crisp vibrant citrus fruit with a clean, mineral-driven finish. Drinking like a sunny summer day. From 1 ha of 25 yr old vines 8,000 bottle production. 100% Silex.
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Egeo Verdejo, Rueda Spain
Flavors of spicy pear, nectarine and lemon zest accompany fresh herbs with white pepper.
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Avancia Godello, Cuveé de O Valdeorras Spain 2012
Fresh pear, peach, honeysuckle & a smoky undertone. Rich, layered and expansive. 91pts Tanzer
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Broc Marsanne/Roussanne/Viognier, Love Ranch California michael’s choice charcuterie
Delicious Summer wine! From Oscar Ramos’ Love Ranch located 60 miles south of Yosemite. Large cover crop, drastic diurnal shifts, & minimal farming keep alcohols low & the fruit fresh.
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Selbach Riesling, “incline” Mosel Germany
A delicious dry riesling, with a floral & honeyed notes leading to crisp apple & mouthwatering acidity. Fruity vibrant clarity & precision highlighted by slatey minerality. All that mosel wine should be.
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Fattori Garganega, Soave Classico Verona Italy
A supremely delightful wine that combines aromas of cherry blossoms, Hawthorne & star anise with flavors that range from clover honey to citrus to almond cream on a dry frame with a long and lovely finish.
9
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Rocca del Principe Fiano di Avellino, Lapio de Campania Italy michael’s choice cheese plate
Fiano is the famous Apianum wine from Roman times. Fresh, sporting a mineral profile, spanning petrol and smokiness, while reflecting citrus and balsamic with nuances of pink grapefruit and basil. 3 bicchieri.
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Chateau de la Greffiére Chardonnay, Mâcon la Roche Vineuse Bourgogne France
This is classic Mâcon from one of the leading properties in the region. It is golden in colour, with great flinty minerality, mouth- watering grapefruit flavours, quince & ripe citrus aromas.
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red
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Faila Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast California
Hits all the right notes! Spices, rose petal, mint & succulent cherry/plum all lift from the glass. Supple & beautifully layered. A final burst of fruit across the palate on the refreshing wine. So much to like.
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Dei Sangiovese/Canaiolo, Roso di Montepulciano Tuscany Italy
Rising star Caterina Dei’s bright aromas & flavors of ripe red cherry, tobacco, redcurrant & spices.
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Domaine de Pallus Messanges Rouge Cabernet Franc, Chinon Loire Valley France
Aged in concrete tanks & stainless steel. An enticing cranberry & raspberry character, with hints of bell pepper, floral, bay leaf & tobacco. Seriously easy to drink wine that pairs brilliantly with food
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El Molet Monastrell/Tempranillo, Jumilla Spain
Ripe cherry & plum aromas gain energy in the glass, picking up dusty sage & floral pastille. Broad & fleshy in the mouth, offering rich cherry compote, candied plum & a late touch of smokiness.
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Vaglio Malbec, “Temple” Anchoris Luján de Cuyo Mendoza Argentina
Notes of dark black fruit, rose petals, baking spices & coriander. Fresh baked bread & cocoa coat the palate with a long finish. Hand harvested Malbec from a single vineyard in Anchoris, Lujan de Cuyo.
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Hayes Valley Meritage, Central Coast California
Lots of fruit, blueberry, huckleberry, blackberry, french vanilla & a touch of dusty allspice Great value!
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El Principal Calicanto Cabernet blend, Maipo Pirque Chile
Offers up an alluring nose of cedar, spice box, tobacco, violets, and black fruits. Plush on the palate, savory, and pleasure-bent with flavors of candied red fruits, & black cherry.
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Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, North Coast California
Expressive raspberry, cherry, dried herb & wet stone with a mouthwatering & an easy to enjoy finish.
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Turley Zinfandel, Juvenille California 2014
Big, juicy, classic Zin loads of briary blue & red fruits, cedar box, rose petal, red cherry, mint & spice.
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bottles
sake
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Bride of the Fox Junmai Ginjo Kanbara prefecture Japan
Kaetsu Shuzo, Niigata prefecture. Fragrant, crisp, pure sake. Inspired by local legends about mysterious lights on Mt. Kirin locals claim are paper lanterns carried in fox-bride procession.
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Wandering Poet Junmai Ginjo Rihaku prefecture Japan
Notes of banana & ripe honeydew clean, crisp acidity highlights its light-to-medium body. The lingering finish moves from ripe fruit to green, herbal notes making it a great food companion.
300ml28
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Southern Beauty Junmai Ginjo Nanbu Rijin prefecture Japan
Explosive nose exhibits wood spice, floral aromas, apple compote & lively citrus. green fruit creamy mid-palate with some super ripe cantaloupe and honeydew, the mild acidity allows the minerality.
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Tozai Well of Wisdom Ginjo Kyoto prefecture Japan
Pale, bright color with a bit of yellow. Assertive, high pitched aromas of melon & white pepper. Finishes clean & bright, with repeating flavor of melon . The Kizakura Brewery is located in the southern part of the Kyoto prefecture, the oldest sake brewing area in Japan.
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Raventos i Blanc Brut Cava, “de la Finca” Conca del Rio Anoia Barcelona Spain 2011
Famed "Vinya dels Fossils" vineyard, this wine is round and approachable. It matured for an average of 36 mos in contact with the lees. Aromas & flavors of bread dough, ripe golden apple, spice and fennel.
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Raventos i Blanc Brut Rosé, “de Nit” Conca del Rio Anoia Barcelona Spain 2013
Traditional Cava varieties with a touch of Monastrell. The hand-harvested grapes are assembled and secondary fermentation occurs in bottle, which rests for at least 15 months before disgorgement.
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Le Colture Prosecco, “Fagher” Valdobbiadene Italy
Clean bright & lively with heady citrus aromas & hints of freshly baked bread. Lively and fresh acidity on the palate with hints of lemongrass & brioche notes on the palate.
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champagne
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375ml Half bottle Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix Brut, Bouzy France NV
Bright orange-pink. Seductively floral aromas of yellow rose, lavender, wild strawberry and pungent herbs. Really intriguing on the palate, too, displaying lush, powerful red berry and orchard fruit flavors and a gentle note of candied flowers. Lingers impressively on the broad, fleshy, gently sweet finish.
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375ml Half bottle Gaston Chicquet Brut Tradition, Dizy France NV
Golden yellow hue, fine mousse. Fresh nose of dried fruit (apricot) with a hint of citrus. Clean palate fresh, balanced and fruity, fresh apricot, white peach, citrus. Incorporates multiple harvests.
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Aubry Brut NV Chef’s choice Cheese Plate
Bittersweet perfume of gentian, iris, fresh lime & sea breeze on seductively silken palate. A scallop-like sweetly saline takes hold in a vibrant finish caught between the urge to linger and the urge to take the next sip. Nearly half is reserve, & more than half from solera going back to 1998. Exceptional value!
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R.H. Coutier, Brut Rosé A Ambonnay France
Medium orange-pink. Musky berries & cherry nose, with smoky mineral & dried rose accents. Round, supple raspberry & cherry preserve flavors are deep & fleshy, with a kiss of minerals adding energy.
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99
Egly-Ouriet Brut Tradition, Grand Cru Bouzy et Verzenay
Spice and smoke nuances add complexity on the dazzling finish. Gorgeous warmth radiant, broad-shouldered style, impossible to resist. One of Champagne’s leading small growers. Non-interventionalist approach, old-vines & long lees-aging are qualities that define these sublime wine. advocate 92 points.
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bottles white wine
white wine crisp bright lean
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Nisia Verdejo Old Vines, Rueda Spain 2015
Bone dry yet loaded with fresh fruit smells & flavors. Get tangerine, lemon, Granny Smith apple, honeydew melon, grapefruit and pineapple. 70-100+ year old vines. Part steel, part neutral oak
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Populis Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino California 2015 chef’s choice beef tartar
Laser-like acidity, aromas & flavors strike a balance between greenness and riper opulence.
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Alphonse Mellot par Emmanuelle Sauvignon Blanc, Pouilly Fumé Loire Valley France 2012
Hand-tended, organic, low-yield mineral-rich, limestone site. Pink grapefruit & fresh cut herb.
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Weingut Rudolph Fürst Müller Thurgau, Trocken Burgstadt Germany 2013
Elegant minerality, aromas reminiscent of delicate fresh citrus, green almond & spices.
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Hippolyte Reverdy Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre Loire France 2013
Bright acidity, smoke, citrus & grassiness. Hippolyte Reverdy's family has been making wine in the charming village of Verdigny Sancerre in the eastern Loire many generations, as far back as 1600.
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29
Avancia Godello, Cuveé de O Valdeorras Spain 2012
Fresh pear, peach, honeysuckle & a smoky undertone. Rich, layered and expansive. 91pts Tanzer
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Broc Cellars Picpoul, Luna Matta Vineyard Paso Robles California 2015
Lemony acidity, but finishes slightly off dry - making this wine perfect to pair with Asian dishes or something with heat. This is our smallest production, producing only 72 cases this year.
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Dirty & Rowdy white blend “Familiar blanc” California 2015
At first pour there are curious scents of fruity habanero, citrus pith, toasted cumin, dried fruit, celery and edible flowers unfolding into bright citrus and crushed rocks as it sits.
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35
Domaine Talmard Chardonnay, Mâcon-Chardonnay Bourgogne France 2015
Bursts with apple, peach & grapefruit flavors, shaded by a flinty stone element. A bright, fresh wine.
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white wine medium bodied fruit forward
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Champalou, Vouvray Loire France 2015 michael’s choice cheese plate
The nose offers classic notes of raw honey, apple, and quince that carry through to the palate. Here is an extremely elegant example of Chenin Blanc that will be at home on its own and also at the table.
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Huia Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand 2015
Epitomizes the Wairau subregion, slightly grassy notes with passion fruit and riper stone-fruit flavors. Medium bodied & tightly focused, with a silky mouthfeel and a long, citrus & white-currant finish.
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Gérard Boulay Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre à Chavignol Loire France 2013
Transcends what you think of Sauv Blanc. Aromas of candied grapefruit, Mandarin orange, lime and wildflowers. But what really sets it apart is its mineral-infused personality.
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Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley California 2013
Aromas of wet stone, honeysuckle, sweet pea, gardenia & peach. Then an explosion of apricot, ripe honeydew melon, guava and honeycomb with hints of green apple, pineapple, coriander and lavender.
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Aril Sauvignon Blanc, Kick Ranch Vineyard Sonoma California 2015 michael’s choice beef tartar
Volcanic soils contribute a rich minerality to a truly vibrant, complex expression of Sauvignon Blanc. Orange blossom, honeysuckle & candied grapefruit zest with subtle stone & a savory finish.
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Spotswoode Sauvignon Blanc, Napa California 2015
Inviting, expressive nose of white peach, tangerine peel, guava, orange blossoms & a wisp of gardenia, a mouth-filling round palate, beautifully ripe pears & tangerine cream. Wonderful structure & balance.
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Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay, Watson Ranch Vineyard Napa Valley Ca. 2013 chef’s choice cheese plate
Vibrant aromas of pear, agave, minerals, & a subtle floral note. A tight & stony palate, vibrant citrus & quince shows refreshing bitterness. Finishes dry, & long, with resonating mineral & orchard fruit.
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Cantina Terlano Gewürztraminer, Alto Adige Italy 2013
Reminiscent of lychee and mango with delicate notes of honeysuckle. Fresh fruit and lively acidity combining with mineral notes to leave a very round and at the same time firm impression.
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Ott Am Berg Gruner Veltliner, Wagram Austria 2015
Crisp, fresh pear pervades on nose & palate for a hit of crisp, green, refreshing fruitiness. Pear fruit lingers beautifully, with earthy minerality, floral & orange rind aromas, an elegant fine mouthfeel.
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Lioco Chardonnay, Sonoma California 2014
Apricot pith, peach, honey, mint & chamomile flesh out in a bold, racy delicious Chardonnay!
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115
Chateau du Puligny Montrachet Chardonnay, Chassagne Montrachet Burgundy France 2010
Hints at peach, citrus fruits & white flowers. Ripe pear flavors, dusty spices & light floral.
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white wine full bodied oaky ripe
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Brea Chardonnay, La Estancia Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands California 2015
This stunning Montrachet like chardonnay offers aromas of anjou pear , honeysuckle, & flint. Bright acidity & notes of lemon rind, lychee and refreshing minerality on the palate.
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Passopisciaro Chardonnay, Guardiola Vineyard Etna Sicily Italy 2012 Chef’s choice charcuterie
Presenting a blend of luscious, ripe, leesy, stone & orchard fruit, complemented by berry & minerality.
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Soter North Valley Chardonnay, Willamette Valley Oregon 2013 chef’s choice small plates
Dynamic aromas of white flowers, tangerine zest & banana, with pear nectar & green apple. Lovely flavors of lemon custard, key lime pie with clean bright citrus & minerality on the finish.
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Melville Chardonnay, Estate Santa Rita Hills Santa Barbara California 2013
Very fresh aromas of white peach, tangerine, gingery spices & jasmine. Rich & lively, with bright acidity and firm minerality giving focus to orchard fruit. The focused finish echoes the floral & mineral notes
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Faila Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast California 2013 michael’s choice chicken
Lots of pear, caramelized lemon & apple blossom notes intense yet elegant, cool climate, finesse. Ehren Jordan’s project, from the organically-farmed Olivet, Keefer Ranch & the Floodgate Vineyards.
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Rivers Marie Chardonnay B.Thieriot Vyd Sonoma Coast 2013
This amazing wine shows notes of poached pear, honeysuckle and hints of white peach and pineapple, is stunningly rich and full-bodied, but has great acidity and a remarkable finish
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Faila Chardonnay, Haynes Vineyard Coombsville California 2014
Hayne’s planted in 1966 is one of the oldest Chard vineyards in Napa. Using Wente clones, in the shadow of Mt. George, a whole-cluster native fermentation, ages sur-lie for 11 mos. Unfined/unfiltered.
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165
Kongsgaard Chardonnay, Napa Valley California 2012
A tour de force that stretches the range of flavors, rich and laden with roasted, smoky marshmallow, showing tiers of marmalade, tangerine & roasted fig, sailing along seamlessly through the finish.
165
red wine lean bright & light oak
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Broc Cellars Gamay/Pinot Noir, “Sogi” Crown Point Vyrd Happy Canyon Santa Barbara California 2013
Despite warm days there is a large diurnal shift at night to help keep the grapes natural acidity and freshness with fresh strawberries, watermelon rind, red peppercorn & underbrush earthiness.
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Grosjean Frères Gamay, Vallée d’Aoste Italy 2014
Aging in stainless steel produce a fruity but rigorous wine with abundant aromatics of fresh stawberry, rhubarb, white pepper & hints of tobacco smokiness.
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Broc Cellars Valdigue, Solano County Green Valley 2014 chef’s choice sausage
What use to be called Napa Gamay is actually a grape called Valdiguié, originally grown in southwest part of France. Wirth and Frei, both planted in 1948 and 1950 respectively. Light, fresh and lively.
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44
Zorzal Pinot Noir Gran Terroir, Tupungato Argentina 2012
Limestone soils of Gualtallary, high-elevation pinot. Flavors liqueur-like in intensity, spicy & herbal.
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Bouchard Père et Fils Pinot Noir, Reserve Bourgogne France 2013
A bright fresh light bodied style with vibrant raspberry, cranberry, & black tea hinting at orange zest.
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98
Domaine Georges Lignier Gevrey Chambertin Burgundy France 2012
This is one of the most approachable, friendly Gevreys I have encountered in quite a while. It has all the elegance and class associated with the appellation, but none of the austerity sometimes found there.
98
69
LIOCO Pinot Noir, Laguna Sonoma Coast California 2014
Hand-harvested, with expressive aromas of red berries, Asian spices & smoky minerals. Silky sweet on entry, then broad and fleshy in the mid-palate, offering, spice-tinged raspberry & rose pastille flavors.
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Jean Fournier Pinot Noir, Marsannay Clos du Roy Burgundy France 2013 chef’s choice duck breast
Terroir shines on the nose: blackberries, wild strawberry, limestone and a light marine influence.
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35
Cantina Frateli Pardi, Sangiovese, Montefalco Rosso Umbria Italy 2013
Bright & silky, Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot aromas of blue flower, spicy red berry a hint of leather. Savory layers of crushed wild cherry, red raspberry, white pepper & clove.
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Broc Cellars Cab-Franc, Santa Barbara County California 2014
Wonderful new world Cab Franc, tangy acidity, soft tannins, & bright fruit make a versatile food wine.
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32
Penya Grenache/Carignan/Syrah, Côtes Catalanes Roussillon France 2015
Black cherry, berry fruit, spring flowers, pepper & violet with a light/medium-bodied, supple, lively feel.
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Walter Hansel Pinot Noir, Cahill Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley California 2013
Dark red & blue fruits, smoke, wild flowers, black cherry, rose petal, loamy soil & foresty aromas.
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Soter Vineyards North Valley Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills Willamette Oregon 2012
Black cherry, slate, scorched earth & subtle floral with dark chocolate & brambly underbrush.
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Faila Pinot Noir, Savoy Vineyard Anderson Valley California 2014
Savoy Vineyard, offers stunning red fruit crushed rocks & sweet red berries only 425 cases made.
98
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Dirty & Rowdy Mourvedre, “Familiar” California 2015 michael’s choice spätzle w/pork chop milanese
On the nose there are dark tones of bark, blood orange, raspberry, fresh parsnip, cinnamon & wet rock. It hits the palate with blasts of fresh strawberry, limestone, granite fine tannin & acid.
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Descendientes de J. Palacios, “Pètalos” Bierzo Spain 2013
Wine Spectator top 100 Wines of 2015 Expressive black cherry, currant, licorice, mineral and smoke flavors mingle in this focused red. Well-integrated tannins & racy acidity.
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Mellville Pinot Noir, “Terraces” Estate Santa Rita Hills California 2014 michael’s choice lamb
Dried flowers, spice, red currants & sweet cherry fruit, medium-bodied, nicely textured & polished.
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Broc Cellars Zinfandel, Vine Starr Sonoma County California 2014
Aromatics of bramble-brush & spice, alive with fresh mouth-watering acidity & subtle fruit nuances.
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98
Bergstrom Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Oregon 2014
Dark red fruits, loamy earth, sweet toasted oak & baking spices. Vibrant maintaining freshness & balance. Flavors of cherry & black raspberry a beautiful core of pure fruit & spice.
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Kosta Browne Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast Califonia 2014 michael’s choice duck breast
Lifted red fruits, smells like the coast, herbs, freshness, spring tips, citrus tones, cedar, earth. Precise fruit, red and crisp, fresh, pretty texture: grippy with bitter chocolate, rose hips.
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red wine medium bodied
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Domaine de Fenouillet Grenache/Syrah/Carignan, Ventoux France
Offers aromas of macerated cherries, smoke, bay leaf, stony terroir; dense & chewy on the palate, combines a deep kernel of cherry fruit with overtones of orange peel, herbal garrigue & cloves.
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Anne Gros et Jean Paul Tollot “la 50 / 50” Carignan/Syrah, “Cote du Brian” Languedoc France 2014
Outstanding value! Beautiful dark fruits, crushed rock, earth & underbrush-styled aromatics.
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Chateau Valcombe Syrah/Grenache Les Hauts du Valcombe Ventoux Southern Rhone France 2013
Harvest here is exclusively by hand with strict sorting in the vineyard. An exceptional value.
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Stolpman Syrah, Ballard Canyon Santa Barbara California 2012
Spicy palate, with juicy blackcurrant, boysenberry flavors framed & lifted by tangy acidity.
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Populis Carignane, Mendocino County California 2014 michael’s choice pork belly
Delicious red fruit & animal aromas lead to a rich mid palate with a solid backbone of acid throughout.
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Arnot Roberts Syrah, Sonoma Coast California 2014 chef’s choice spätzle w/pork chop milanese
Lavender, sage, menthol, blue/purplish fruit, licorice and graphite meld into the rich, textured finish.
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Broc Cellars Syrah, Cuvee 11.9 Santa Lucia Highlands California 2014
The wine speaks of wild berry, roasted herbs, minerals, and pepper. Only 297cases!
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Broc Cellars Carignan, Oat Valley Vineyard Alexander Valley California 2014
Intense depth of flavor from rugged, ancient vines captured in the most transparent method possible.
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45
Uccelliera Sangiovese grosso, Rosso di Montalcino Italy 2013 chef’s choice egg diavola
Dark cherries, black currants & smoky tobacco notes. Without question a top producer in Montalcino.
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La Spinetta Barbera, Ca' di Pian Asti Piedmonte Italy 2010 chef’s choice pork belly
Beautiful & complex aromas of black currant, dried plums & Indian tea. Complex, vibrant, focused.
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Whitehall Lane “Tre Leoni” Napa Valley California 2013
Aromas of dark cherry, cocoa and a touch of oak. Violet, plum and blackberry tantalize the palate.
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Moulin Tricot, Margaux Bordeaux France 2011 michael’s choice cassoulet
Earthy tones sing of fresh pipe tobacco, sage & mushrooms with vibrant cherry, cranberry & tea notes. Moulin de Tricot stands virtually alone as it continues to follow the classic used oak style of Margaux.
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42
Bodegas Mas Alta Grenache, Artigas Priorat Spain 2012 chef’s choice duck confit
Smoke, dried herbs, cherry & roasted plum notes in this medium bodied firm red with a lively finish.
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Domaine de Cristia, Châteauneuf du Pape Rhone Valley France 2012 chef’s choice duck breast
Flavors of plum and boysenberry preserves. Singed apple wood & licorice details fuel the finish.
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Domaine du Mont Olivet, Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone France 2013 chef’s choice lamb
Plum, augmented by red licorice, shiso leaf & singed sandalwood. Smokey tobacco & spices.
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Chateau Sixtine,“Manus Dei” Chateauneuf Du Pape Rhone France 2012
Black fruit & smoky mineral aromas. Cassis & cherry compote flavors, notes of licorice, allspice.
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Ferrer Bobet Carignana/Grenache, Priorat Spain 2012 michael’s choice lamb
Tobacco, cola & wild blackberry nose with flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry & oaky vanilla.
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45
Fieldstone Cabernet, Napa Valley California 2013
Ripe blackcurrant, plum & cherry, a touch of new oak with hints of vanilla, violets & warm spices.
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98
San Roman Blend, Toro Spain 2012
Very mineral, red clay with a mixture of plums, black & red cherries, earthy, elegant & complex.
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44
Torre D’Orti, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Veneto Italy 2013
Made with the traditional method of “ripasso" the fermented wine is racked onto the dregs of Amarone in December/January and left for 24-48 hours. Approx. 40% of the wine is made with dried grapes.
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Château Larmande, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux France 2010
Powerful nose with animal notes, mint & dark fruit. Wonderful freshness on the palate.
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210
Araujo Cabernet blend “Altagracia”, Napa Valley California 2012
Exhibits gorgeous blueberry, black raspberry & cassis fruit which reflects the purity that frequently comes from this vineyard. Medium body, velvety tannin, & gorgeous mouthfeel. Ready to drink!
210
red wine full bodied ripe
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Field Stone Merlot, Alexander Valley California 2013
Deep full-fruit violet color, seductive complex aromas, & rich lasting varietal flavors. 755 cs produced.
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41
Pulenta Estate Malbec, Mendoza Argentina 2011
Fresh strawberries & cherries, balanced light minerality & the spicy notes of the oak. Round, with soft tannins and delicate mineral notes proving to be a wine of great character and remarkable structure.
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Capçanes Grenache/Syrah, Mas Donis Barrica Montsant Spain 2013 chef’s choice cassoulet
Wild red & black berry flavors, cherry, spices & herbs with well integrated elegant vanilla oak.
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Duckhorn Decoy Merlot, Sonoma County California 2013
Black cherry & dark chocolate, complemented by savory notes, subtle tannins & a hint of smoke.
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42
Glaetzer Shiraz/Grenache, Wallace Station Barossa Valley Australia 2014
Gorgeous nose of black raspberries, kirsch and lavender plus black pepper, cloves and anise hints.
42
48
Riglos Malbec, Tupungato Uco Valley Argentina 2012
Ripe fresh black berry and red fruit, mineral hints & rich warm vanilla a new frontier in Malbec!
48
98
Lyndenhurst by Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2012 michael’s choice beef
Bold & racy with dark stone fruit, spice, leather & mint meld in harmony with this gorgeous cab.
98
75
Aril Syrah, Atlas Peak Napa County California 2012 chef’s choice lamb
Rich in aromas of blueberry, blackberry jam, herbs & a hint of espresso roast. The palate is beautifully balanced with dark berry fruits, violet, hints of white pepper & spice.
75
98
Long Shadows Pirouette Meritage, Columbia Valley Washington 2013
Intense aromas & flavors of ripe plum, black licorice & cedar shine through cassis, oak spice & mocha.
98
79
Allegrini Corvina/Corvinone/Rondinella, Amarone dellla Valpolicella classico Veneto Italy 2010
Imposing structure & depth, in its aromas of mature fruit & spices, as on the palate.
79
95
Château Pibran, Pauillac Bourdeaux France 2009
Rich smoky wine dark tannins, black currant & fig fruit framed by roasted tobacco & espresso notes
95
89
Paradigm Cabernet Franc, Oakville Napa California 2012 michael’s choice duck breast
Black cherry red in color with aromas of blueberry jam and white pepper spiciness. Lush across the palate with a silky softness and sweet impression of ripe blueberry fruit.
89
85
Turley Zinfandel, Duarte Vineyard Contra Costa County California 2014
Pretty, floral aromatics delicate & light on its feet for a Zin, sweet red & black fruits linger.
85
98
Turley Zinfandel, Dragon Vineyard Howell Mountain California 2014
Beautiful floral notes with raspberry, black cherry, spice box & pepper. Stunningly rich, long & heady.
98
250
Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley St Helena Estate Grown 2012
Blueberries, blackberries, black walnuts, minerals, black licorice & floral. Full-bodied, tight & structured with hints of hazelnuts, fine chocolate, minerals & spices 98pts Wine Spectator.
250
89
Paradigm Merlot, Oakville Napa California 2012 chef’s choice beef
Clean aromatics of ripe plums and cherries layered with light touches of spice and sweet French Oak.
89
98
Grgich Cabernet, Napa Valley California 2012
Big rich black currant, black cherry & vanilla pure and delicious fruit. Organically grown grapes.
98
135
Arkenstone Cabernet NVD, Napa Valley California 2013
Ripe black cherries, lavender, sweet tobacco and a bit of crème brule greet the nose. Juicy red cranberries and raspberries on the front move to cherry pie, dusty rose, ripe fig and coffee beans.
135
296
Herb Lamb Cabernet, Herb Lamb Vineyard Napa Valley California 2012
On the nose there is tobacco, dusty chocolate, menthol, cedar, woody notes of chestnut combined with sweet red fruits. Cranberry, cherry, dried blueberry and spices of Mexican chocolate on the palate.
296
121
Paradigm Cabernet, Oakville Napa California 2012
Dense, ripe aromas of black berry & black cherry, layered with caramel toastiness from French Oak.
121
119
Andrew Will Blend, Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills Washington 2012
Firm tannins, expressive black currant, blueberry & plum fruit, with a hint of coffee long finish.
119
our beers rotate continuously
some selections
bottles
Blackberry Farms Dubbel 8% 12.7oz TN 12
Belgian Abbey Style Ale aromas of fruit & spice w/deep malt character of dark fruit & chocolate.
Boulevard The Calling IPA 8.5% 12oz MO 7
Tropical fruit & pine hop aromas & flavor w/slightly sweet malt, tapering to crisp, dry finish.
Bosteels Tripel Karmeleit 8.4% 330ml BEL 10
Crooked Stave Colorado Wild Sage 7.2% 12oz CO 7
Brett Saison w/ white sage & lemongrass.
Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities Bee Beer 12oz 5
Ale brewed w/ Honey & Bee Pollen. A spicy & funky Saison base lets the honey sweetness shine through in this unique agricultural collaboration.
Green Flash West Coast IPA 8.1% 12oz CA 7
Kerkom Bink Blonde Belgian Ale 5.5% 375ml BEL 10
Stillwater Artisanal Contemporary Works Mono 5.2% 12oz CT 6
Galaxy dry hopped pilsner.
Prairie Artisan Ales Standard Hoppy FHA 5.6% 12oz Oklahoma 6
Schlafly Noble Lager 5% 12oz MO 5
Traditional lager rich, slightly sweet, crisp & clean.
Schlafly TIPA 7.2% 120z MO 5
Tasmanian IPA w/ 100% Australian Galaxy hops.
Three Floyds Alpha King Am. Pale Ale 6.66% 12oz 6
Three Floyds GumballHead wheat ale 5.5% 12oz IN 6
Three Floyds YumYum Am. pale ale 5.5% 12oz IN 6
Unibroue La Fin du Monde tripel 9% 12oz CAN 7
bombers
Against the Grain All Funked Up Wild Series Brett the Hipman Hop 8% 22oz KY 18
American India Pale Ale finished w/ Brett.
Anchorage/Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Boreal Northward 7% 750ml AK 21
Ale fermented in oak w/ grapefruit peels, peppercorns, & grapefruit juice.
Avery Maharaja Dictator Series 10.5% 22oz CO 14
Imperial India Pale Ale. Maja Meaning “great” & Rajan, meaning “king”. Regal, intense & mighty.
Blackberry Farm Fall Saison 6.3% 750ml TN 19
Bottle-conditioned effervescent & bready w/ a silky sweet body w/ a hint of rye spiciness.
Brooklyn/Thornbridge - Serpent 9.5% 750ml NY 27
Brewed a robust Belgian-inspired golden ale, based on Brooklyn Local 1, at Thornbridge, added the lees in used-bourbon barrels, aged the beer for more than a year, and bottle-conditioned it. Now Serpent emerges strong, dry, tart, firm, fine and funky.
Bruery Terreux Humulus Terreux 6.3% 25.4oz CA 17
Citrus, pine, flowers, or grass w barnyard funk, earth, & tropics from 100% Brettanomyces. Overall result is dry, funky, & hoppy.
Bruery Terreux Jardinier 4.5% 25.4oz CA 17
French for "gardener. Belgian style pale ale.
Bruery Terreux Or Xata blonde ale 7.1% 25.4oz CA 23
Brewed w/ rice, cinnamon, & vanilla bean.
Bruery/Prairie Artisan Ales Terreux Prairie Rue 6.9% 25.4ml CA 21
Unfiltered FHA fermented in Oak Barrels.
Deschutes The Abyss 13.2% 22oz OR 27
Rye barrel aged imperial stout.
Dogfish Head Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew 9% 25.4oz 19
Ale brewed w/ honey & gesho .
Dogfish Head Red & White 10% 25.4oz DE 19
Oak-aged imp. wit ale brewed w/ grape must.
Evil Twin Beavertown XXX 9.5% 22oz 20
Imperial Mild Ale.
Evil Twin Food & Beer 4.5% 22oz NY 19
Brett pale ale brewed w/ peaches.
Green Flash Le Freak Belgian IPA 9.2% 15
Belgian-Style Trippel w/ American Imperial IPA.
James E. Pepper 1776 10% 22oz KY 21
Big, boozy Rye whiskey finish & notes of toffee, chocolate, oak & vanilla.
Jolly Pumpkin - Maracaibo Especial 7.5% 750ml MI 19
Special Brown Ale brewed w/ cacao & spices.
Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot Ale 7.85% 22oz CA 13
American Brown Ale - rich, smooth, dangerous, & chocolatey.
Marz Community Brewing - Adaora Nigerian Lager 5.1% 500ml IL 15
Mango & cola root.
Marz Community Brewing - Nasal Cavity 5.5% 500ml IL 16
Golden milk stout w/ vanilla bean & wasabi root.
Nøgne ø Imperial Stout 9% 16.9oz NOR 13
Ommegang Hennepin Farmhouse 7.7% 750ml NY 15
Hoppy, champagne like effervescence w/ light finish.
Rhinegeist Summer pale ale 5.5% 22oz OH 15
Rhinegeist B-Side limited release IPA 22oz OH 17
Rhinegeist Knucklehead 7.6% 22oz OH 15
American Strong Ale
Reissdorf Kölsch 4.8% 16oz DEU 8
Pleasant, full-bodied, light & sweet taste.
Troubadour Magma Special Edition 2012 9% BEL 23
Sorachi Ace imperial belgian IPA
Stone Vertical Epic 20th Anniversary Encore Series 7.5% 22oz CA 17
Brewed w/ orange & spices.
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier 5.4% 500ml DEU 9
Smells of cloves & w/ a refreshing banana flavour. Full bodied w/ a smooth yeast taste.
Weihenstephaner Vitus weizenbock 7.7% 500ml DEU 9
Fruity smell of dried apricots joins aromas of citrus, cloves, & hints of banana.
cider
AEppel Treow Barn Swallow 6% WI 16
Light & refreshing w/ just a slight spritz. Combines a trio of cider apples w/ red delicious for just a kiss of sweetness on the finish.
Argus Fermentables Ciderkin dry cider 4.5% TX 6
Rhinegeist Cidergeist Semi Dry 6.2% 355ml OH 5
Aspall Dry Cider 6.8% 11.2oz Suffolk, UK 11
Eric Bordelet Sidre Brut 6% 750ml NOR 21
sours/lambics/gose
Brooklyn Bel Air Sour 5.8% NY 6
Thrilling jolt of tartness up front opens onto a riot of tropical fruit. Soft barley & wheat malts keep things dry & refreshing, & the whole thing comes together to close with a fine dry finish.
Evil Twin Sour Bikini 3% 12oz can NY 6
Hanssens Artisinal Oude Kriek 6% 13oz BEL 19
New Belgium 2016 La Folie/Lips of Faith Series 7% 23
Sour brown ale aged 1-3 yrs in french oak.
Petrus Foeder Aged Pale 7.3% 25 oz BEL 18
Rodenbach Limited Ed. Caractére Rouge 7% 750 ml 33
Cranberries, raspberries, & sour cherries. Aged in oak foeders,
cans
Two Roads/Evil Twin Brewing Two Evil Geyser Gose 5.5% 16oz can NY 7
Icelandic moss, herbs, kelp, & sea salt.
Against the Grain 35K Milk Stout 7% 16oz KY 7
Against the Grain/Magic Rock Shades of Grey 6.7% 16oz KY 6
Bell’s Oberon Am. Wheat Ale 5.8% 16oz MI 6
Central State House Rustic Blonde Ale 4% 16oz IN 6
Evil Twin Nomader Weisse 4% 12oz NY 6
Marz Community - Jungle Boogie 5.1% 16oz 6
Pale Wheat Ale w/ Rooibos Tea
Sixpoint The Crisp pilsner 5.4% NY 6
Stone - Go To Session IPA 4.8% 16oz CA 6
bourbon
1792 small batch 45%
Angel’s Envy 43.3%
Angels’s Cask 2016 62.3%
Bakers 7yr 53.5%
Basil Hayden’s 40%
Bib & Tucker 46%
Pure Kentucky XO Small Batch 53.5%
Rebel Yell 40%
Bird Dog Small Batch 43%
Bird Dog 10yr very small batch 45%
Bluegrass Distillers 44.5%
Blantons single 46.5%
Booker’s Maw Maw 64%
Booker’s Annis’s Answer 6yr 63.35%
Booker’s Bluegrass 63.95%
Booker’s Bluegill Creek 64%
Bookers Noe Hard Times 63.9%
Boone County 45.4%
Buffalo Trace 45%
Bulleit 45%
Bulleit Barrel Strength 59.5%
Bulleit 10 year 45%
Calumet Farm 43%
Coopers Craft 41.1%
Eagle Rare 10yr 45%
EH Taylor single BIB 50%
EH Taylor small batch BIB 50%
Elijah Craig small batch 47%
Elijah Craig 18yr 47%
Elijah Craig 12yr barrel 59.9%
Elijah Craig 23yr 45%
Elmer t. Lee single 45%
Evan Williams Single 43.3%
Four Roses yellow 40%
Four Roses small 45%
Four Roses single 50%
Four Roses Ltd Ed Small Batch 2015 54.3%
Four Roses Ltd Ed Small Batch 2016 55.6%
Henry Mckenna 10 year BIB 50%
James E. Pepper1776 50%
Jefferson's Very Small Batch 41.5%
Jefferson's Reserve 45.1%
Jefferson’s Ocean #6,#7,#8, #9 45%
Jefferson's Groth Cask 45.1%
Jefferson’s Old Rum Cask 45.1%
Jim Beam Double Oak 43%
Johnny Drum 50.5%
Knob Creek 9 yr 50%
Knob Creek Sngl Barrel Sm Batch 9yr 50%
Knob Creek 2001 LE Small Batch 50%
Larceny Very Special Sm Batch 46%
Lexington 43%
Makers Mark 45%
Makers 46 47%
Makers Cask 55.7%
Michters us1 45.7%
Michters us1 Sour Mash 43%
Michters us1Barrel Strength 56.4%
Michter’s 10yr Single Barrel 47.2%
Noah’s Mill Small Batch 57%
O.K.I. Reserve 48.88%
Old Bardstown 50.6%
Old Bardstown BIB 50%
Old Fitzgerald 40%
Old Forester 86 43%
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition 57.5%
Old Pogue Master’s Select 45.5%
Rhetoric Orphan Barrel 22yr 45.2%
Rock Hill Farm 50%
Rowan’s Creek 50%
Stagg Jr. Barrel Proof 65%
Wathen’s Single Barrel 47%
Wild Turkey 101
50.5%
Wild Turkey 17yr 44.5%
Wild Turkey Russel’s Reserve 10yr 45%
Willet pot still 47%
Willet 4yr 60.6%
Willet 13yr Single Barrel #760 62.%
Willet 13yr Single Barrel #1317 60.3%
Willet 14yr Single Barrel #2092 63.4%
W.L Weller Antique 53.5%
W. L. Weller Special Reserve 45%
Woodford Masters 1838 45.2%
Woodford reserve 45%
Woodford Double 45.2%
Whoop & Holler Orphan Barrel 28yr 42%
Wyoming Bourbon Whiskey 44%
Yellowstone Select 46.5%
rye/whiskey
Angel’s Envy 50%
Booker ’s 13 yr 68.1%
Bulleit 45%
EH Taylor Rye BIB 50%
Hartfield 50%
James E Pepper 1776 50%
James E Pepper Barrel Proof 57.3%
Knob Creek 50%
Lock Stock & Barrel 13yr 50.65%
Michter’s single 42.4%
Pikesville Reserve Rye 55%
Redemption 46%
Rittenhouse 50%
Sazerac 45%
Town Branch 50%
Willet 3yr 54.5%
Woodford 45.2%
High West Campfire Utah 46%
Devil John Moonshine 50%
Slaughter House Papillon barrel finished American Whiskey 44%
Straight Edge Mercury Head barrel finished American Whiskey 42%
gin
Bols Genever Amsterdam
Bombay Saphire London
Citadelle France
Ethereal Berkshire Massacdusettes
Hayman’s Old Tom England
Hayman's Navy Strength England
Hendricks Scotland
Nolet’s Holland
Beefeater England
Opihr London Dry Gin England
Plymouth England
Russel Henry Califormia
Sipsmith London Dry Gin England
St George Terroir Mt Tam California
St. George Botanivore California
scotch
Macallan 12 year
Highland
Macallan 18 year
Highland
Lagavulin 16 year
Islay
Laphroig 10 year
Islay
Balvenie 12yr
Highland
Balvenie 14yr
Highland
Balvenie 15yr
Highland
Pig’s nose
blended
Johnny Walker Black
blended
irish
Powers
Paddy’s
tequila
1 tequila uno
3 tequila tres
Azteca Azul reposado
Azteca Azul Anejo
Fortaleza blanco
Fortaleza reposado
Herradura blanco
Herradura reposado
Herradura añejo
Maestro dobel
reposado
Maracame blanco
Maracame reposado
Maracame añejo
Siete Leguas blanco
Siete Leguas reposado
Siete Leguas añejo
mezcal de Oaxaca
Fidencio Classico
Mezcal Vago Mexicano
Mezcal Vago Ensamble en Barro
Mezcal Vago Espadin
Mezcal Vago Elote
Nuestra Soledad San Luis del Rio
Nuestra Soledad San Baltazar
Sombra
Espadin
Del Maguey San Luis del Rio
Del Maguey Tobala
Del Maguey Vida
Xicala Espadin