THE BIG 4 STORY - Big 4 Restaurant

THE BIG 4 STORY
When the rails of the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific were joined at
Promontory Point, Utah, in the Spring of 1869, the dreams of many men
were realized. Four such men were the Central Pacific’s “Big Four,”
C. P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins and Leland Stanford.
These men started from behind the counters of pioneer stores in
Sacramento and, in less than two decades, shouldered their way to places
of national importance. The careers of these four covered a long and
colorful era of Pacific Coast history. These men became San Francisco’s
most distinguished and talked about citizens. All resided in the most
elegant, lavish and exquisite mansions, surrounding the present location
of the Big 4 Restaurant.
The “Big Four” held center stage in California for more than a third of a
century. During that entire period, there was hardly an issue of a Pacific
Coast newspaper or magazine that did not contain reference to some
phase of their varied activities. The wealth of material in this restaurant
attempts to capture, express and re-live that Golden Era, when the “Big
Four” reigned supreme over all aspects of the Pacific Coast.
COCKTAILS
14
Martinez
Anchor Old Tom Gin, Sweet Vermouth,
Maraschino Liqueur, Orange Bitters
Vesper (Casino Royale, 1953)
Nolets Gin, Purity Vodka, Lillet
Hemingway Daiquiri
Don Q Anejo Rum, Fresh Grapefruit, Fresh Lime
Bitter Delight
Campari, Combier, Fresh Grapefruit, Prosecco
Cuatro Grande
Don Julio Blanco, Combier, Fresh Lime, Aperol
Banker’s Bouquet
Wild Turkey 101, Grahams Port, Combier, Mesquite
Copper Mine Shaft
Whistle Pig Rye, Cherry Liqueur, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur, Walnut Bitters
Golden Spike
Sheep Dip Scotch, Apricot Liqueur, Licor 43
Barrel Aged Cocktails
Crocker
Dickel #12 Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Averna, Maraschino Liqueur
Huntington’s Negroni
Beefeater Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Campari
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SPARKLING WINE BY THE GLASS
Ca’ Di Rajo 2014 Prosecco Extra Superiore Dry ‘Millesimato’
Valdobbiadene, Italy
15
Roederer NV Brut Rosé
Anderson Valley, CA
16
Pascal Lallement Brut 1er cru
Chamery, France
28
WHITE WINE BY THE GLASS
La Cana 2014 Albarino
Rias Baixas, Spain
12
Villa Locatelli 2014 Pinot Grigio
Isonzo, Italy
12
Groth 2014 Sauvignon Blanc
Oakville, CA
12
Salomon Undhof 2014 Gruner Veltliner ‘Hochterrassen’
Wachau, Austria
12
Landmark 2013 Chardonnay
Sonoma, CA
15
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ROSÉ WINE BY THE GLASS
Clarendelle 2014 Rose (Cabernet, Cab Franc, Merlot)
Bordeaux, France
12
RED WINE BY THE GLASS
ZD 2013 Pinot Noir
Carneros, CA
18
Silver Ghost 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
18
Marques de Murrieta 2010 Reserva Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain
15
Clos du Val 2012 Merlot
Napa Valley, CA
16
Ridge 2014 Zinfandel ‘Three Valleys’
Sonoma County, CA
16
Famille Perrin 2013 Rhone Blend
Côtes du Rhône Villages, France
12
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CHAMPAGNE & BUBBLES
Ca’ Di Rajo 2014 Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry ‘Millesimato’ Valdobbiadene, Italy
59
Domaine Michel Briday NV Cremant BrutBourgogne, France
60
Schramsberg 2013 Blanc de Blanc Calistoga, CA 80
Roederer Estate NV Brut Rose Anderson Valley, CA 75
Gramona 2006 Brut Cava ‘Imperial Cuvee’
Penedes, Spain 75
G. H. Mumm NV Cordon Rouge BrutReims, France
88
Pascal Lallement NV Brut 1er cru
Chamery, France
110
Chateau de Bligny NV Blanc de Blancs
Aube, France
120
Veuve Clicquot NV Brut ‘Yellow Label’
Reims, France
120
Louis Roederer 2008 Brut Reims, France
150
Delamotte NV Brut Rose
Le Mesnil sur Oger, France 160
Louis Roederer 2006 Brut ‘Cristal’Reims, France
350
HALF BOTTLES
Veuve Clicquot NV Brut ‘Yellow Label’ Reims, France
60
Louis Roederer NV Brut Premier Reims, France
70
Krug NV Brut ‘Grand Cuvee’Reims, France150
Conundrum 2013 Proprietary White Blend Rutherford, CA 25
Duckhorn 2014 Sauvignon BlancSt Helena, CA 35
Adelsheim Vineyard 2013 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR
48
Duckhorn 2013 Merlot St Helena, CA
60
Round Pond 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, CA 80
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CRISP, DRY WHITES
Drylands 2014 Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, New Zealand
48
Groth 2014 Sauvignon BlancOakville, CA 54
Frogs Leap 2014 Sauvignon BlancRutherford, CA 60
Duckhorn 2014 Sauvignon BlancSaint Helena, CA 65
Cakebread 2014 Sauvignon BlancRutherford, CA
75
Salomon Undhof 2014 Gruner Veltliner ‘Hochterrassen’
Wachau, Austria
50
Halter Ranch 2014 White GrenachePaso Robles, CA
80
Villa Locatelli 2014 Pinot Grigio Isonzo, Italy 54
Herencia Altes 2012 Garnatxa BlancaTerra Alta, Spain 50
Chateau Haut Rian 2014 Bordeaux BlancBordeaux, France
48
Jean Dumont 2014 SancerreLoire Valley, France
76
AROMATIC WHITES
Dopff & Irion 2012 RieslingAlsace, France
50
Studert-Prum 2012 Riesling, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese
Mosel, Germany
80
Brassfield 2013 Pinot Gris ‘High Serenity Ranch Vineyard’
High Valley, CA
52
Freemark Abbey 2013 ViognierSt. Helena, CA
56
Inglenook 2011 ‘Blancaneaux’ Rutherford, CA100
Drouhin Vaudon 2014 Chablis Bourgogne, France 65
Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils 2012 Mersault Les Clous
Bourgogne, France 110
William Fevre 2013 Chablis Grand Cru ‘Vaudesir’Bourgogne, France 190
Sonoma Cutrer 2014 Chardonnay ‘Russian River Ranches’
Russian River Valley, CA
60
Landmark 2013 Chardonnay
Sonoma County, CA
64
Cakebread 2014 ChardonnayNapa Valley, CA 90
Flowers 2014 ChardonnaySonoma County, CA110
Testarossa 2013 Chardonnay ‘Fogstone Vineyard’ Santa Lucia Highlands, CA 105
Kistler 2014 Chardonnay ‘Les Noisetiers’Napa Valley, CA125
Hartford Court 2012 Chardonnay ‘Stone Cote Vineyard’
Sonoma Coast, CA
140
Clarendelle 2014 Rose Caves d’Esclans 2015 Rose ‘Whispering Angel’ Bordeaux, France
Cotes de Provence, France
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50
60
PINOT NOIR, BURGUNDY
Unbridled (Wild Horse) 2014 Pinot NoirSanta Barbara, CA
56
ZD 2013 Pinot NoirCarneros, CA
76
Gary Farrell 2013 Pinot NoirRussian River Valley, CA90
Deovlet 2013 Pinot NoirSta. Rita Hills, CA 96
Goldeneye 2013 Pinot NoirAnderson Valley, CA115
Angela Estate 2012 Pinot NoirYamhill-Carlton, OR115
Flowers 2012 Pinot Noir ‘Sea View Ridge’
Sonoma Coast, CA
140
Hartford Court 2013 Pinot Noir ‘Arrendell Vineyard’
Sonoma Coast, CA
150
Thierry et Pascale Matrot 2011 La Piece Sous Bois, 1er Cru
Cote d’Or, France 110
Joseph Drouhin 2013 Gevrey-ChambertinCote d’Or, France 125
Philippe Cheron 2012 Chambolle Musigny
Cote d’Or, France 150
Jean Grivot 2011 Vosne-RomaneeCote d’Or, France 180
Louis Latour 2012 Corton Grand Cru ‘Clos du Roi’
Cote d’Or, France 225
BORDEAUX VARIETALS
Clos du Val 2012 MerlotNapa Valley, CA 64
Hall 2013 Merlot Napa Valley, CA 72
Miner 2011 Merlot ‘Stagecoach Vineyard’Napa Valley, CA 90
Duckhorn 2012 MerlotSaint Helena, CA
110
Leonetti Cellar 2014 Merlot Walla Walla Valley, WA210
Silver Ghost 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA 80
Chateau Montelena 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga, CA
115
Stags Leap Wine Cellars 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Artemis’ Napa Valley, CA
120
Joseph Phelps 2013 Cabernet SauvignonSaint Helena, CA
150
Silver Oak 2011 Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley, CA
140
Silver Oak 2011 Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley, CA
220
Dunn Vineyards 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
240
Robert Mondavi 2012 Cabernet Sauv Reserve ‘To Kalon V’yd’ Napa Valley, CA
275
Caymus 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Special Selection’
Napa Valley, CA
300
Alpha Omega 2011 MeritageNapa Valley, CA
170
Opus One 2012 MeritageNapa Valley, CA
400
Domaine Virginie Thunevin 2011 Vin De Bordeaux Bordeaux, France
60
Chateau Ducasse 2010 GravesBordeaux, France
75
Chateau Lafitte Laujac 2011 Medoc
Bordeaux, France
85
Chateau Lassegue 2007 Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Bordeaux, France
105
Chateau De Pez 2012 Saint-Estephe
Bordeaux, France
110
Chateau De Chambrun 2011 Lalande-de-Pomerol Bordeaux, France
120
Chateau Franc-Maillet 2010 Cuvee Jean Baptiste, Pomerol
Bordeaux, France
125
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ITALY AND SPAIN
Matteo Correggia 2012 Barbera d’ AlbaPiemonte, Italy 58
Produttori del Barbaresco 2011 Barbaresco
Piemonte, Italy
95
Ca’Viola 2008 Barolo ‘Sottocastello Vineyard’
Piemonte, Italy
150
Azelia 2011 Barolo ‘Bricco Fiasco Vineyard’Piemonte, Italy
160
Tedeschi 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella
Veneto, Italy
125
Poggio al Tufo 2010 Toscana IGT ‘Rompicollo’
Toscana, Italy
48
Monsanto 2012 Chianti Classico Riserva
Toscana, Italy
66
Abbadia Ardenga 2010 Brunello di Montalcino
Toscana, Italy 120
Castelgiocondo 2009 Brunello di Montalcino
Toscana, Italy 125
Gaja 2013 Toscana IGT ‘Ca’ Marcanda Promis’
Toscana, Italy 130
Marchesi Antinori 2012 Toscana IGT ‘Tignanello’
Toscana, Italy 210
Vestini Campagnano 2012 Aglianico blend ‘Kajanero’
Campania, Italy
60
Vinas Del Vero 2011 GarnachaSomontano, Spain 45
Cellers Can Blau 2013 Mazuelo/Syrah/GarnachaMontsant, Spain 50
Marques de Murrieta 2010 Tempranillo Reserva Rioja, Spain
65
Campo Alegre 2011Tinta de ToroToro, Spain 75
THE OTHER “4”
Moillard Grivot 2013 ‘Fleurie’ Gamay
Beaujolais, France
50
Famille Perrin 2012 Cotes du Rhone Villages Rhone Valley, France
50
Domaine de Cristia 2011 Vin de Pays Mediterranee
Rhone Valley, France
70
Chateau de Beaucastel 2013 Cháteauneuf du Pape
Rhone Valley, France 170
Rosenblum 2013 ZinfandelContra Costa County, CA
54
Ridge 2014 Zinfandel ‘Three Valleys’Sonoma County, CA 64
Dashe Cellars 2013 ZinfandelDry Creek Valley, CA 70
A. Rafanelli 2013 ZinfandelDry Creek Valley, CA 80
Ravenswood 2011 Zinfandel ‘Belloni Vineyard’
Russian River Valley, CA
75
Martella 2013 Syrah ‘Hammer’Santa Cruz Mtns, CA 60
Zaca Mesa 2012 Syrah ‘Mesa Reserve’Santa Ynez Valley, CA 110
Yangarra Estate 2012 ShirazMcLaren Vale, Australia64
Kaiken ‘Ultra’ 2013 MalbecMendoza, Argentina 54
Rust en Vrede 2011 Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot Estate Blend Stellenbosch, So Africa
110
Montes 2012 Carmenere ‘Purple Angel’Colchagua Valley, Chile
140
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RUM
AGAVE
Don Q Crystal
10
Don Q Anejo
10
Bacardi10
Captain Morgan Spiced
10
Gosling’s Black Seal10
Barsol Pisco11
Myer’s Dark11
Mount Gay
11
Zaya Gran Reserva
13
Sauza Giro 10
Sombra Mezcal 12
Don Julio Blanco
16
Patron Anejo
16
Patron Silver16
Don Julio Reposado 17
GIN
Beefeater
10
Bombay11
Bombay Sapphire
12
Anchor Old Tom 12
Brokers12
Tanqueray12
Hendrick’s
13
Anchor Junipero 13
Plymouth13
No. 209 13
Nolets
14
VODKA
Sobieski
10
Tito’s
11
Absolut
12
Ketel One12
Stolichnaya12
Belvedere
13
Chopin
13
Grey Goose 13
Grey Goose Citron
13
Hangar 1
13
Purity 13
WHISKEY
Seagram’s 7 10
Seagram’s V.O.
10
Jim Beam
10
Jack Daniels 10
Dickel #12 10
Jameson 10
Makers Mark 12
Bushmills
10
Wild Turkey 101
11
Woodford Reserve
12
Slaughter House
14
Bulleit Bourbon
12
Canadian Club10
Crown Royal11
Basil Hayden’s14
Bulleit Rye 12
Templeton Rye
14
Old Potrero Rye
14
Whistle Pig Rye Single Barrel
15
BLENDED SCOTCH
Old Smuggler10
Dewar’s12
J.Walker Red12
Chivas Regal13
J.Walker Black13
Sheep Dip15
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SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
APERITIVI
Laphroaig 10 yr 12
Glenfiddich 12 yr
12
Glenlivet 12 yr 12
Glenlivet 1996 Signatory 18yr 18
Macallan 12 yr
14
Talisker 10 yr
15
Glenrothes Special Reserve
15
Balvenie Double Wood 12yr
15
Oban 14 yr18
Lagavulin 16 yr
18
Macallan 18 yr
38
Balvenie Portwood 21 yr
40
Aperol
10
Averna Amaro
11
Campari
11
Carpano Antica
11
Dolin Vermouth Blanc
9
Dolin Vermouth Rouge
9
Lillet Blanc 9
Pernod11
EAUX-DE-VIE
Saint-Rémy Authentic VSOP
Calvados Daron Fine 5 yr
Calvados Daron XO 18 yr
Clear Creek Williams Pear
Tariquet Bas-Armagnac VSOP
Courvoisier VSOP
Pierre Ferrand Cigare 25 yr
Delamain
Hine Antique
Pierre Ferrand Anges 30 yr
Martell Cordon Bleu Rémy XO
Hennessy XO
Castellare Grappa
10
14
25
18
18
14
18
24
30
36
32
32
44
18
CORDIALS
Bailey’s11
B&B12
Chambord11
Cherry Heering10
Combier11
Créme De Violette 11
DiSaronno Amaretto
11
Drambuie
12
Fernet Branca
10
Frangelico
11
Galliano12
Godiva Chocolate12
Grand Marnier12
Green
Chartreuse12
Jaegermeister10
Kahlua10
Kubler Absinthe12
Licor 4310
Limoncello Arvero
10
Luxardo Maraschino
10
Luxardo Apricot10
Tuaca11
Pimm’s11
Sambuca Romana11
St. Germain11
Tia Maria11
Yellow Chartreuse12
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