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Wines by the glass Sparkling wines by the glass N/V
finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Wines by the glass Sparkling wines by the glass N/V Le Contesse Pinot Rosé Vino Spumante N/V Prosecco, Le Contesse 'Spumante', Italy Italy Champagne by the glass N/V Dravigny-Godbillon "Cuvée Ambre" Brut NV Taittinger Nocturne France Sherry by the glass N/V Gutierrez Colosia Campo de Guia Fino (37,5cl) N/V Gutierrez Colosia Amontillado (37,5cl) N/V Gutierrez Colosia Pedro Ximenez (37,5cl) Spain Port by the glass N/V Warre's "Otima" 10 Year Old Tawny (50cl) 2001 Warre's L.B.V. Portugal Dessert wine by the glass 2007 Dom. des Baumard Coteaux du Layon, 'Carte D'Or' (37,5cl) N/V Gutierrez Colosia Pedro Ximenez (37,5cl) 2007 Domaine Mas Blanc Banyuls Rimage 2006 Château Laville Sauternes (37,5cl) 2005 Château Dereszla Tokaji Aszù 5 Puttonyos (50cl) Page 1 glass Italy France Spain Spain Portugal France Spain France France Hungary bottle finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Red wines by the glass 2011 2011 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2010 2005 2009 2010 2010 2005 2009 2009 glass Franck Massard, Cadena Baja Garnacha, Catalunya Spain Italy Amador Cabernet Sauvignon, Odfjell, Maipo Valley Côtes du Roussillon ' Bila Haut', Chapoutier Fleur du Cap Pinotage, Stellenbosh Paddy Borthwick Paper Road Pinot Noir, Wairapara Domaine des Nugues, Beaujolais Villages Omrah Shiraz, Great Southern Domaine Clavel Les Garrigues Donnafugata, Sherazade Nero d'Avola, Sicily Château Tire Pe Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon L de Lyeth Merlot, Sonoma County Poggiotondo Chianti superiore Alpha Zeta R Ripasso Superiore, Valpolicella Alta Vista Premium Malbec, Mendoza La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Tempranillo, Rioja Reserva Zinfandel, Bogle, Clarksburg Carmenère, Casa Silva Los Lingues Grand Reserva Domaine Alary "La Brunote", Cairanne Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, Coonawarra Domaine Bonnefond, Collines Rhodaniennes, VdP, Syrah Domaine de la Clotte, St. Emilion. Page 2 Chile Roussillon South Africa New Zealand Beaujolais Australia Languedoc Italy Bordeaux U.S.A Italy Italy Argentina Spain USA Chile Rhone Valley Australia Rhone Valley Bordeaux bottle finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food White wines by the glass 2011 Franck Massard Cadena Alta Verdejo/Viura, Rueda 2011 Domaine de Menard 'Cuvée Marine', Côte de Gascogne 2011 Beneventano Falanghina, Vesevo, Avellino 2011 Fleur du Cap Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosh 2011 Domaine Felines Jourdan, Picpoul de Pinet 2011 Paddy Borthwick Sauvignon Blanc, Wairarapa 2010 Bodegas Enate Chardonnay, Somontono 2011 Alain Brumont,VdP, Sauvignon Blanc/Gros Manseng 2011 Dry Tokaji, Château Deresla 2011 Villa Teresa Pinot Grigio, Veneto Organic 2011 Domaine des Gerbeaux, Mâcon-Solutré, 'Le Clos' 2010 Weingut Wagner-Stempel Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen 2011 Viega da Roza Albariño, Rias Baixas 2010 Sepp Moser Von den Terrassen Gruner Veltliner, Kremstal 2008 Sipp Mack Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes 2008 Pierro 'LTC' Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay, 2010 Domaine des Brosses Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre 2010 Riesling, Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley 2011 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chardonnay, Chablis V.V. 2010 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough Rosé Wines 2011 VdP des Côtes de Gascogne, Domaine de Millet Rosé Page 3 glass bottle glass bottle Spain France Italy South Africa Languedoc New Zealand Spain SW France Hungary Italy Burgundy Germany Spain Austria Alsace Australia Loire Valley Australia Burgundy New Zealand SW France finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Sparkling wine NV Ca'Morlin Prosecco Frizzante NV Cava, Campos de Estrellas Brut, Spain NV Vino Spumante, Le Contesse Pinot Rosé, Italy NV Prosecco, Le Contesse 'Spumante', Italy Champagne NV Domaine Dravigny Cuvée Ambre Brut NV Taittinger Nocturne NV Charpentier Brut Prestige NV Taittinger Brut Réserve NV Charpentier Brut Rosé Prestige NV Bollinger Brut Spécial Cuvée 2002 Bollinger 'La Grande Annee' 1999 Bollinger Brut Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Sherry NV Gutierrez Colosia, 'Campo de Guia' Fino (37,5cl) NV Gutierrez Colosia, Pedro Ximenez (37,5cl) Port NV 2005 1995 1992 1977 Warre's Otima 10 Year Old Tawny (50cl) Warre's L.B.V. Warre's Quinta da Cavadinha Vintage Port Fonseca Vintage Port Fonseca Vintage Port Page 4 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Sweet wine 2007 Domaine des Baumard Coteaux du Layon, 'Carte D'Or'(37,5cl) NV Gutierrez Colosia, Pedro Ximenez (37,5cl) 2008 Sauternes, Château Laville (37,5cl) 2009 Cordon Cut Riesling, Mount Horrocks, Clare Valley, Australia ( 37,5cl) 2004 Vino Santo, Cantine Leonardo 'Tegrino' (50cl) 2005 Tokaji Aszù 5 Puttonyos, Château Dereszla (50cl) 2007 Banyuls, Domaine Mas Blanc, Rimage (75cl) Magnum and large format Red 2003 1996 1996 Magnum (150cl) Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé, Château Haut-Batailley Jeroboam (300cl) Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé, Château Haut-Batailley Imperial (600cl) Page 5 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Red Wine Rhône Valley Southern Rhône While it is often blended with Syrah, Mouvedre and Carignan amongst others, it is Grenache that provides the backbone to the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhone. Lighter in style to Syrah, it nonetheless packs a vinous, peppery punch. 2010 2010 2006 2010 2009 Les Aphillanthes Rouge Carmin, Côtes du Rhône Biodynamic Domaine de Fondrèche 'Fayard', Côtes du Ventoux Organic Les Aphillanthes 'Cuvée des Galets', Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine Alary "La Brunote", Cairanne 2001 2000 2003 2003 2001 1999 Domaine du Pégau 'Cuvée Laurence' , Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine de la Janasse Vieilles Vignes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pierre Usseglio 'Cuvée de Mon Aïeul', Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pierre Usseglio 'Réserve des Deux Frères', Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Vielle Julienne Vielles Vignes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Marcoux Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Biodynamic Northern Rhône The home of Syrah, where it is the sole red variety in the the great reds of Hermitage and Cote Rotie, and where, in the hands of winemakers like Stephane Ogier, is producing wines of great elegance and finesse. Classic Northern Rhone syrah combines crisp, dark berry fruit with a savoury, meaty character. 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009 Simone Joseph Merlot, VdP des Collines Rhodaniennes Domaine Bonnefond Syrah, VdP des Collines Rhodaniennes Domaine Yann Chave, Crozes-Hermitage Biodynamic D. Stéphane Ogier 'La Rosine', VdP Collines des Rhodaniennes VdP Collines des Rhodaniennes, D. Stéphane Ogier 'L'Ame Soeur' 2007 2008 2006 2007 2004 2003 Domaine Christophe et Patrick Bonnefond Côte-Rôtie Domaine Stéphane Ogier, Côte-Rôtie Domaine Stéphane Ogier, Côte-Rôtie Domaine Yann Chave, Hermitage Biodynamic Domaine Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie 'Lancement' Domaine Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie 'La Belle Hélène' Page 6 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Languedoc-Roussillon Among the most improving and best value wines in all of France, the blends here are similar to those of the southern Rhone, and the wines are packed with character, warmth and spice. 2010 2010 2009 2009 Chapoutier, Bila Haut, Côtes du Roussillon Luc Lapeyre 'Les San Brès' Minervois Domaine Clavel, Les Garrigues, Côteaux du Languedoc Luc Lapeyre, l'Amourier, Minervois South West France While Cahors is principally Malbec, or Cot as it is locally known, and Madiran primarily Tannat, both wines display similar characteristics. Dense, tannic and complex, they soften beautifully with age. 2006 2008 Château Montus, Madiran Château du Cèdre, Cahors Beaujolais For those of you quick to dismiss Beaujolais, now may be the time to think again. Gone are the jammy and confected wines of the past. Modern purveyors of the Gamay grape are producing wines with a fresh fruitiness and good tannic structure. 2009 2010 Domaine des Nugues, Beaujolais Villages Domaine des Nugues, Fleurie Page 7 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Burgundy The very name inspires lust and longing in wine lovers the world over, and there is no debating that this is the region in which Pinot Noir truly excels. The only question then is which village to choose... Do you go for the power and structure of a Gevrey Chambertin or Nuits St. George, or the silky texture and perfume of Volnay, Chambolle or Vosne Romanee. Either way, Burgundy is unrivalled as a treasure trove of flavour, texture and scent. 2008 2004 Domaine Jean Grivot, Bourgogne Domaine Denis Mortet Cuvée de Noble Souche, Bourgogne Côte de Nuits 2009 Didier Fornerol, Côte de nuits Villages 2005 Domaine Jean Grivot, Les Laviéres, Nuits St.Georges 2005 Domaine Robert Chevillon Vieilles Vignes,Nuits St Georges 2005 Domaine Robert Chevillon, 1er Cru Pruliers, Nuits St.Georges 2006 Domaine Jean Grivot, 1er Cru Les Boudots, Nuits St.Georges 2004 2005 2006 2006 2005 Domaine Christian Sérafin, Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Christian Sérafin, Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Denis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Denis Mortet Vieilles Vignes, Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Denis Mortet, Mes Cinqs Terroirs, Gevrey-Chambertin 2001 2005 2006 2006 2001 2003 2002 Domaine Christian Sérafin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru les Corbeaux Domaine Christian Sérafin Vieilles Vignes, Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Jean Grivot, Les Bossieres, Vosne-Romanée Domaine Jean Grivot, Les Beaux Monts, Vosne-Romanée Domaine Anne Gros, Richebourg Grand Cru Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue 1er Cru , Chambolle-Musigny Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Grand Cru, Bonnes-Mares Cotes de Beaune 2009 Domaine Marc Colin, Saint-Aubin "Argillières" 2004 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay 2005 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay Chalonnaise 2007 Domaine Jaeger-Defaix, 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre, Rully Page 8 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Bordeaux Home to several red grape varieties, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the wines of Bordeaux are differences in style, not just between the left and right banks, but also among the communes on each. 2009 2006 2009 2008 2006 2004 2005 Château Haut Rian 'Cuvée Prestige', Côtes de Bordeaux Château de Franc, Côtes de Franc Château Tire Pe, Bordeaux Château Jean Faux, Bordeaux Château le Sartre, Pessac-Léognan Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg Médoc and Haut-Médoc The wines of the Medoc are Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, and this is where to look for classic Claret style - Cassis, cedar wood and cigar. 2008 2006 2004 2006 2000 2001 1995 2006 1988 2006 1982 Chateau Layauga-Dubosq, Haut-Medoc Château Tour L'Aspic, Pauillac Château Phelan Segur St St.Estèphe Château Lalande, St.Julien Château La Reserve de Léoville Barton, St.Julien Château Lynch-Bages 5ème Cru Classé, Pauillac Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé, St.Estèphe Château Cos d'Estournel, 2ème Cru Classé, St.Estèphe Château Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St.Julien Château Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St.Julien Château Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St.Julien Page 9 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food St Emilion St. Emilion itself is largest and most important of the right bank regions, the wines are classified as St. Émilion, St. Émilion Grand Cru and St. Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé. The surrounding area includes the satellites of Cotes de Franc, Cotes de Bourg, Canon-Fronsac and Puisseguin St. Emilion. All of these appellations are Merlot and Cabernet Franc dominated, and the wines possess structure, longevity and rich, supple fruit. 2007 2009 2004 2007 2004 2006 2000 Château Fongaban, Puisseguin St.Émilion Domaine de la Clotte, St. Emilion Château Calon, Montagne St.Émilion Château Carteau Côte Daugay, St.Émilion Grand Cru Château Haut Segottes, St.Émilion Grand Cru Château Troplong Mondot, St.Émilion Tertre Roteboeuf, St.Émilion Grand Cru Pomerol Despite having no official classification, the best wines from this tiny appellation, such as Ch. Petrus or Le Pin, often command the highest prices in all of Bordeaux. The wines are mostly Merlot based, lush and opulent in style and ready to drink after five years but capable of aging for many more 2008 2006 1999 2000 Les Colombiers de Feytit Clinet, Pomerol Chateau Feytit Clinet, Pomerol Château Trotanoy, Pomerol Château Certan de May , Pomerol Page 10 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Italy Veneto and Northern Italy The hills to the east of Lake Garda are home to Valpolicella, which, due to the influence of wineries such as Allegrini and Degani, is enjoying a serious increase in quality and popularity. Valpolicella is full of fresh cherry fruit, Amarone is rich and concentrated, and Ripasso between the two. 2008 2009 2009 San Simone, Sugano Cabernet Franc Alpha Zeta 'R', Ripasso Superiore della Valpolicella Franz Haas Pinot Nero, Alto Adige organic Tuscany Italy, from Vino Nobile to the rapidly rising region of Morellino di Scansano. With cherry fruit and a characteristic bitter twist, Sangiovese makes for wonderfully distinctive drinking. The two IGT's- Cepparello and Flaccianello- are two of the finest wines being produced in Italy today. 2009 2010 2008 2008 2007 2008 2007 Poggiotondo Chianti superiore Le Pupille 'Le Pupille' , Morellino di Scansano Felsina, Chianti classico Valdipiatta, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Le Pupille 'Poggio Valente' , Morellino di Scansano Fontodi 'Vigna del Sorbo', Chianti Classico Riserva organic Fontodi 'Flaccianello della Pieve' Sangiovese, Toscana IGT organic Super Tuscans The rules and regulations regarding what was allowed in Tuscany were absolute, and those that broke them were simply labelled Vino di Tavola. Blending Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or even Syrah may not have been permitted under Italian law, the resulting wines could not be ignored and are now have their own classifcation in IGT. 2009 2006 2008 Poggio al Tesoro, Mediterra, Bolgheri Banfi Balnero, Toscana IGT Poggio al Tesoro 'Sondraia', Bolgheri Piedmont Perhaps the most esteemed of all the native Italian varietals, Nebbiolo is the sole grape in Barolo, the most aristocratic of red wines. These wines need time to fulfill their potential and express their most complex aromas and flavours. Barbera, another grape native to this part of northern Italy is for the most part a simpler affair, producing wines with cherry, bramble fruit and refreshing acidity. 2008 Vigne Marina Coppi, 'Sant Andrea' Barbera Southern Italy and the islands Home to hundreds of indigenous varieties, this is the place to look for something different -grapes like Nero 2011 2010 2006 Donnafugata, Sherazade Nero d'Avola, Sicily Donnafugata 'Mille e Una Notte' Contessa Entellina Nero d'Avola Page 11 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Spain Catalunya With a winemaking history going back to the middle ages, Cataluña has long been an important producer of wines, as well as being the birthplace of Cava. Focus these days is on quality red wines from the Garnacha most long-lived and complex wines. 2011 2004 2005 2007 Cadena Baja Garnacha, Catalunya Solanes, Priorat Ferrer Bobet Priorat Torres Mas La Plana, Penedes Castilla Y Leon An area northwest of Madrid, the majority of wine production is along the river Duero, in Ribera del Duero and Sardon del Duero, along with Toro, Cigales and Bierzo. Wines are to Rioja. 2010 2008 Abadia Retuerta ' Rivola', Sardon del Duero Abadia Retuerta 'Seleccion Especial' , Sardon del Duero La Rioja wood, modern Rioja aims for a more harmonious balance between fruit and oak. 2008 2005 Altarius, Rioja Crianza La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi, Rioja Reserva Other regions 2005 2007 Oscar Augusto, Monastrell, Yecla Las Rocas, Garnacha Viñas Viejas, Calatayud Page 12 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Portugal By using the native varieties used to make Port, the dry wines of Portugal have retained some of that 2008 2006 Azamor, Alentejo Quinta de Cabriz Reserva, Dão USA The Valleys of Napa and Sonoma continue to do what they do best- World class Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlots that are equally plummy and lush and ripe, spicy Zinfandels. Pinot Noir 2009 Bogle, Clarksburg 2004 Vision Cellars, Chileno Valley Marin County Merlot 2007 L de Lyeth, Sonoma County 2006 Stag's Leap, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Chateau Ste Michelle Cold Creek, Washington 2005 Stag's Leap S.L.V, Napa Valley Zinfandel 2009 Bogle 'Old Vines' Zinfandel, Clarksburg 2010 Seghesio, Sonoma County Argentina The French may have brought Malbec to Argentina, but it was the Argentineans who showed them what to do with it! At home in Mendoza at the foothills of the Andes, it is either produced as a varietal or blended with Cabernet, but always makes wines with a distinctive, plush texture. 2010 2010 2010 2007 Renacer Punto Malbec,Final Classico, Mendoza Bodega Lurton Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Malbec, Alta Vista Premium, Mendoza Malbec, Alta Vista Terroir Selection, Mendoza Page 13 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Chile Chile has recently seen an influx of winemakers and consultants keen to try their hand in what many increasingly fine Cabernets, while Carmenere excels on the hillsides of Colchagua. Maipo Valley 2009 Amador Cabernet Sauvignon, Odfjell 2007 William Fevre Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Cuvée Colchagua Valley 2010 Casa Silva Los Lingues Carmenère Grand Reserva 2007 Coyam, Emiliana, Los Robles Estate, Biodynamic Other regions 2010 Tindal's Eco Syrah, Rapel Valley 2011 Emiliana Pinot Noir Reserva, Casablanca Valley 2006 Emiliana Syrah Reserva Especial, Cachapoal Valley South Africa Whilst known for producing some excellent Bordeaux style blends, the one wine that South Africa can really call its own is Pinotage. A crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, it typically gives smoky, bramble and earthy flavours. 2009 2007 2009 Fleur du Cap Pinotage, Stellenbosh Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl Kanonkop Estate Pinotage, Stellenbosch Page 14 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food New Zealand Pinot Noir remains by far the most important red variety in New Zealand, with the differences between the regions becoming more apparent. Central Otago is now producing some of the best Pinots outside of France. But keep an eye on the cool climate Syrahs and Cabernets- plantings are relatively small but results have been very successful- these could be the future of New Zealand reds. 2010 2006 2006 2008 Paddy Borthwick Paper Road Pinot Noir, Wairarapa Craggy Range 'Te Kahu' Merlot/Cabernet, Hawke's Bay Craggy Range 'Block 14' Syrah, Hawke's Bay Felton Road Pinot Noir, Central Otago Australia Australians. Shiraz is now spoken of in terms of its provenance, be it Victoria, Barossa or even Canberra. And it's not just Shiraz. The Cabernets of Coonawarra and Margaret River are miles apart in more ways than one. With Pinot Noir thriving in the cooler climates of Victoria and Tasmania and Grenache in McLaren Vale, there has never been a better time to explore the contrasts and distinctions of regional Australia. Western Australia 2009 Omrah Shiraz, Great Southern 2008 Omrah Cabernet -Merlot, Great Southern, Western Australia 2008 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret river Victoria 2009 Sticks Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley 2008 Willian Downie Pinot Noir Gippsland. 2010 10X Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes by Tractor 2006 Craiglee Shiraz, Sunbury, Victoria South Australia 2010 Willunga 100 Grenache, McLaren Vale 2005 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley & Coonawarra 2007 John Duval 'Entity' Shiraz , Barossa Valley New South Wales & Canberra 2010 Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz, Canberra Page 15 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food White Wines Like Pinot Noir for reds, it is in Burgundy that Chardonnay displays its qualities best. From the unoaked, of Burgundy showcase Chardonnay at its finest. Burgundy 2010 2009 2007 Sauvignon de Saint Bris, J Moreau et fils Domaine Goisot St Bris' le vineux' Bourgogne Aligoté Domaine Jean Philippe Fichet , Bourgogne Blanc Chablisien 2010 2010 2007 Domaine Bernard Defaix Vieilles Vignes, Chablis, Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet' Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis Grand Cru 'Bougros' Mâconnais 2010 2008 2008 Domaine des Gerbeaux, 'Le Clos', Mâcon-Solutré Domaine Olivier Merlin, Vieilles Vignes, Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse Domaine Guillemont-Michel Quintaine, Mâcon Villages Biodynamic Côte d'Or 2009 2005 2009 Vincent Girardin Meursault, Vieilles Vignes Domaine Michel Lafarge, 'Aigrots', Beaune Vincent Girardin Puligny Montrachet Vieilles Vignes Côte Chalonnaise 2009 2010 2007 2007 St Véran, Domaine Corsin Domaine des Gerbeaux 'Vieilles Vignes', Pouilly Fuissé Domaine Jaeger-Defaix, 'Rabourc' Rully 1er Cru Bret Brothers 'la Côte Rotie', St Véran Page 16 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Bordeaux & South West France Often ignored by white wine drinkers, the wines from this part of France are much undervalued. Traditionally a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, and sometines a little Manseng, the wines are crisp and fresh but with weight and roundness. 2011 2011 2011 2010 Domaine de Menard 'Cuvée Marine', Côte de Gascogne Château Monestier la Tour Semillon/Sauvignon, Bergerac Alain Brumont, Sauvignon Blanc/Gros Manseng, VdP de Gascogne Château le Sartre, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux Rhône Valley In the the north is Viognier with its peach and apricot flavours and almost decadently aromatic wines of Condrieu. To the south are the whites of Cotes du Rhone. Generally blends of Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Roussane, Picpoul and more, they often express a pear or peach fruitiness with underlying minerality. Southern Rhône 2008 2008 Domaine de Fondrèche 'Persia', Côtes du Ventoux Organic Northern Rhône 2011 2011 Les Vignes de L'Eglise, Vermentino Domaine Félines Jourdan, Picpoul de Pinet Page 17 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Loire Valley Two of the most well known white wines in France sit almost side by side on the Loire river, Sancerre typically displays gooseberry and grassy aromas, while Pouilly Fume tends to have a flinty touch. Sauvignon Blanc 2011 2011 2010 2004 Domaine des Brosses, Sancerre Domaine de Bel Air, Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Lucien Crochet 'Le Chêne', Sancerre, Domaine Dagueneau Buisson Regnard, Pouilly Fumé Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc is minerally and crisp in its youth but ages remarkably well, so wines like Vouvray can be drunk young or with a few years bottle age, when they have developed quince and honey to complement the underlying minerality. 2009 2009 Domaine de la Renaudie, Touraine Domaine Francois Chidaine, 'Les Argiles' , Vouvray Sec Alsace greatest white wines. Alsatian vineyards are planted with Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat and produce wines of superb intensity, and wonderful purity of fruit. 2010 2009 2008 Sipp Mack, Pinot Blanc Sipp Mack Tradition, Riesling Sipp Mack Gewurztraminer 'Vieilles Vignes' Hungary A hungarian grape traditionally made into sweet wine, this dry version has apricot and orange fruit with a long, minerally finish. 2011 Château Deresla, Dry Tokaji Germany Riesling. Wonderful, vibrant and refreshing when young, growing in complexity as they age, these wines are Spatlese rich and off-dry. 2009 2010 2008 Weingut Weingart Riesling Trocken, Mittlerhein Weingut Wagner-Stempel Riesling Trocken, Rheinhessen Weingut Schumacher Riesling Spatlese, Pfalz Page 18 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food Austria grapefruit with the aromatics of white pepper, wines can range from light to full, but are always bone dry. 2010 Sepp Moser Von den Terrassen Gruner Veltliner, Kremstal Italy Italy is finally shaking off the legacy of poor quality whites left behind from years of Frascati and Orvieto. Leading the pack are wineries such as Pieropan and Broglia la Meirana, meticulous winemakers who imbue their wines with real character and personality, traits that were long missing from the whites of Italy. 2011 2011 2011 2011 2007 2009 Beneventano Falanghina, Vesevo, Avellino Pieropan Soave, Veneto Villa Teresa Pinot Grigio della Venezie, Organic Broglia la Meirana,Gavi di Gavi Cantine Belisario 'Cambrugiano Riserva' Verdicchio ,organic Pieropan 'La Rocca' , Soave Classico, Veneto Spain The white wines of Spain are undergoing something of a renaissance, mostly due to intelligent site selections. Many white grapes are being planted at altitude- some up to 1000m- which results in cooler year round temperatures and a freshness not previously found in many Spanish wines. 2011 2010 2011 2007 Cadena Alta Verdejo-Viura, Rueda Bodegas Enate Chardonnay, Somontono, Viega da Roza, Albariño, Rias Baixas Torres 'Milmanda', Chardonnay, Penedes Page 19 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food USA While there has been increased plantings of other grapes, Chardonnay continues to reign in California with 2010 2008 2006 2009 Bogle Chenin Blanc, Clarkesburg Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley Sequoia Grove Chardonnay, Napa Valley Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley South Africa Much like the country itself, the wines of South Africa seem like a meeting to two worlds, combining the elegance and purity of the old, with the intensity and fruit character of the new. 2011 2010 Fleur du Cap Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosh Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosh Australia As with the reds, regionality have become a major focus for Australian white wines. The cooler parts of South Australia- Clare and Eden valleys- are the primary source of quality Riesling, Chardonnays from Adelaide Hills and Victoria are increasingly restrained yet complex. Margaret River, south of Perth on the west coast, continues to produce world class whites from both Chardonnay and Sauvignon. Victoria 2010 Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris,Yarra Valley 2008 Craiglee Chardonnay, Victoria 2010 10X Chardonnay, Ten Minutes by Tractor Western Australia 2008 Pierro 'LTC' Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay, Margaret River 2007 Vasse Felix 'Heytesbury Chardonnay', Margaret River 2006 Pierro Chardonnay, Margaret River South Australia 2009 Mount Horrocks Watervale Semillon, Clare Valley 2010 Pewsey Vale Riesling, Eden Valley 2009 Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc , Adelaide Hills 2009 Mount Horrocks Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley 2009 Shaw & Smith Chardonnay 'M3 Vineyard', Adelaide Hills Page 20 finer wine by the glass, great coffee and smooth food New Zealand Not so long ago the white wine output from New Zealand consisted entirely of Sauvignon Blanc of almost Varietal plantings and locations diversified, resulting in elegant yet complex Chardonnays, vibrant Rieslings and remarkably fresh Pinot Gris. Even the original Marlborough Sauvignon has evolved- take a look at Kevin Sauvignon Blanc 2011 2011 2010 2011 Paddy Borthwick, Wairarapa Tinpot Hut, Marlborough Craggy Range, Martinborough Greywacke, Marlborough Pinot Gris 2011 Mount Difficulty, Central Otago Chardonnay 2008 Craggy Range Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay 2005 Ata Rangi Craighall, Martinborough Riesling 2008 Craggy Range Glasnevin, Waipara Rosé Wines 2011 Domaine de Millet Rosé, VdP des Côtes de Gascogne Page 21
