Jannae Lizza - Passionfish

Our philosophy on wine…
Welcome to Passionfish! We would like to use this page to introduce you to our wine list. First
you may notice our close-to-retail prices are comparable to your best neighborhood wine
shop. While the general restaurant practice is to mark up wine by 200-300%, we choose to
keep ours at a 50-80% markup. Why do we price our wines this way? Because we are crazy
about wine, and great food deserves great wine at a reasonable price. We hope this will
excite and tempt you to try something new, unique and off the beaten path. We charge a
$25 corkage fee for those who care to bring in their own special bottle of wine.
Our generous pricing policy has allowed us to purchase in a different manner than is
customary. You will find that our list highlights small production wineries as well as grape
varieties that are under the radar. We take care to offer classic favorites as well, at
unconventional price points. Our pleasant staff is primarily educated in house. They
participate in the wine purchasing process and are happy to suggest their favorite wines
of the moment. We want you to explore our world of wine. Tell us what you like and look
for, and we will work with you to find the perfect wine for your meal.
As you browse through the wine list, you may notice this symbol ❦ appearing next to
certain wines. We use it to acknowledge wineries that are doing their part to practice any
form of sustainable wine production. We believe in recognizing these wineries because
farming sustainably on land directly affects the sustainability of our oceans.
We hope that you enjoy your dining experience here at Passionfish. It's always nice to
make new friends.
J annae Lizza
Wine
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Director
Half Bottles
Good things come in small packages...
Red
Rosé
Domaine de Terrebrune, Bandol ’13
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Lucia, Santa Lucia Highlands ‘12
Calera, Mills Vineyard, Mt. Harlan ’11
Windy Oaks, ‘Estate Cuvée’, Santa Cruz Mountains ’12
Alfaro Family, Santa Cruz Mountains ’12
Rhys, San Mateo ‘12
Sandhi, Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, Sta Rita Hills ‘11
Merry Edwards, Russian River ‘12
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Domaine Maume, Gevrey-Chambertin ‘11
Perrot-Minot, Nuits Saint Georges, La Richemone 1er Cru ’11
Michel Sarrazin, Givry, Champs Lalot VV ’09
Gamay
Gamay
Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly ’13
Bernard Diochon, Moulin-à-Vent ‘12
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Grenache
Syrah
A Tribute to Grace, Santa Barbara County ‘12
Copain, Hawks Butte, Yorkville Highlands ’09
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Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Cédric Parpette, Côte-Rôtie, ‘Montmain’ ‘12
Domaine René Rostaing, Côte-Rôtie, ‘Ampodium’ ‘11
Pierre Gonon, Saint Joseph ’12
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Rhone Blend
Rhone Blend
Rhone Blend
Mourvedre
Clos du Mont-Olivet, Chateauneuf du Pape, ‘Le Petit Mont’ ‘11
Chateâu de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape ’11
Tablas Creek, ‘Esprit de Tablas’, Paso Robles ‘12
Domaine Tempier, Bandol ’11
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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo
Marchesi di Gresy, Barbaresco Martinenga ‘09
Antoniolo, Gattinara ’10
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Tempranillo
Tempranillo
Lopez de Heredia, ViñaTondonia, Rioja Reserva ‘02
Remelluri, Rioja Reserva ‘09
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Zinfandel
Storybook Mountain, Mayacamas Range, Napa ‘12
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Cabernet Franc
Merlot Blend
Cabernet
Cabernet
Lang & Reed, North Coast ‘12
Andrew Will, Champoux Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills ‘11
Ridge, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘11
Continuum, Napa ’10
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Half Bottles
Good things come in small packages…
White
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Wrath, ‘Fermata’, Monterey ’12
Copain, Laureles Grade, Monterey ‘11
Testarossa, Santa Lucia Highlands ’12
Sandhi, Sta Rita Hills ‘12
Kongsgaard, Napa ‘12
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Val de Mer, Chablis ‘11
Christian Moreau, Chablis, Vaillon 1er Cru ‘12
Thierry et Pascale Matrot, Meursault, Les Chevalières ’11
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault ’12
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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley ‘12
Domaine Vacheron, Sancerre ‘12
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Chenin Blanc
Leo Steen, Saini Farms, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma ’13
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Moscato
Elio Perrone, ‘Sourgal’, Moscato d’Asti ‘13
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Riesling
Riesling
Riesling
Grüner Veltliner
Tatomer, Vandenberg, Santa Barbara ‘12
Kuentz-Bas, ‘Tradition’, Alsace ‘12
Hirsch, Gaisberg Reserve, Kamptal, Trocken ’11
Gobelsburg, ‘Steinsetz’, Kamptal ‘13
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Roussanne Blend
Chardonnay Blend
Tablas Creek, ‘Esprit de Tablas’, Paso Robles ‘12
Radikon, ‘Oslavje’, Venezia Giulia ’05
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Champagne
Champagne
Champagne
Champagne
Champagne
Champagne
Pierre Péters, Cuvée Réserve, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru NV 46
Tarlant, ‘Zero’, Brut Nature NV
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Pierre Paillard, Grand Cru NV
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Marie-Courtin, ‘Résonance’, Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut NV
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René Geoffroy, Rosé dé Saignée, 1er Cru NV
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Krug, Grande Cuveé NV
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Magnums
...but sometimes bigger is better.
Champagne
Rosé
Riesling
Melon
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
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Vilmart, ‘Grand Cellier d’Or’, 1er Cru ‘06
Domaine de Terrebrune, Bandol ’12
Schäfer-Fröhlich, Bockenauer Felseneck, Nahe GG ‘10
Domaine de la Pépière, Muscadet, Cuvée Trois ’09
Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis, Montmains 1er Cru ’02
Rhys, Family Farm, San Mateo County ’10
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The Rhone Less Traveled
The French originals and the expat descendants
Grenache Blend
Grenache Blend
Grenache Blend
Grenache Blend
Edmunds St. John, ‘Rocks and Gravel’, Dry Creek ‘13
Clos Solène, ‘Harmonie’, Paso Robles ‘12
Saxum, James Berry Vineyard, Paso Robles ‘12
Los Pilares, San Diego County ‘13
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Mataro
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre Blend
Sandlands, California ‘10
Dirty & Rowdy, Shake Ridge Ranch, Amador County ’12
Dirty & Rowdy, Rosewood Vineyard, Mendocino ‘12
La Clarine Farm, ‘Cedarville’, Sierra Foothills ’12
Domaine Tempier, Cuvée La Migoua, Bandol ‘11
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Cinsault
Cinsault
Cinsault
Cinsault Blend
Turley, Bechtoldt Vineyard, Mokelumne River, Lodi ’13
Birichino, Bechtoldt Vineyard, Mokelumne River, Lodi ’12
Mas Agrunelles, ‘Les Mauves’, Coteaux du Languedoc ‘12
Autour de l’Anne, ‘CSG’, Coteaux du Languedoc ‘12
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Carignane
Carignan
Carignane Blend
Counoise
Counoise
Old Vine Wine Co., Wirz Vineyard, Cienega Valley ’12
Lioco, ‘Sativa’, Mendocino ‘11
Farmers Jane, Mendocino ‘12
Broc Cellars, Eaglepoint Ranch ‘13
Ambyth, Paso Robles ‘10
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Rhone
Château de Fonsalette, Côtes-du-Rhône ‘08
Châteauneuf/Pape Domaine du Pégau, ‘Cuvée Réservée’ ’11
Châteauneuf/Pape Chateau Rayas, Réservé ’08
Châteauneuf/Pape Mordorée, Reine des Bois ’06
Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Bernard Levet, Côte-Rôtie ‘Les Journaries’ ’07
Jean-Louis Chave, Saint Joseph ‘11
Pierre Gonon, Saint Joseph ’12
Domaine Coursodon, Saint Joseph ‘Silice’ ‘11
Souhaut, Saint Joseph ‘Les Cessieux’ ‘13
Guillaume Gilles, Cornas ’10
Syrah Blend
Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Epoch, ‘Estate Blend’, Paso Robles ‘12
Rhys, Skyline Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘11
Enfield Wine Co., Haynes Vineyard, Napa ‘10
Kongsgaard, Napa ’07
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Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Syrah
Anthill Farms, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Arnot Roberts, Clary Ranch, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Alesia, Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino ‘11
Pax, Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino ‘10
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Italia
Their wines are here, wish we were there…
An Adventure to Remember
Nero d’Avola
Frappato
Frappato
Tami, Sicily ‘12
Occhipinti, Sicily ’12
Lamoresca, Nerocapitano, Sicily ’12
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Fumin Blend
Rossese
Brachetto
Ruché
Noussan, Cuvee de la Côte, Vallée d’ Aoste ’11
Bio-Vio, Riviera Ligure di Ponente ’09
Matteo Correggia, ‘Anthos’, Roero ’12
Cascina Tavijn, Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato ’10
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Refosco
Teroldego
Le Carline, Lison Pramaggiore, Veneto ’11
Foradori, 'Morei', Vigneti delle Dolomiti ’11
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Grenache Blend
La Stoppa, 'Cuvée Buster', Emillia Romagna ‘00
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Sangiovese
Sangiovese Blend
Collecapretta, Il Rosso da Tavola, Umbria ‘13
Masa Vecchia, ‘La Querciola’, Maremma ‘10
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Primitivo
Aglianico
Cristiano Guttarolo, 'Amphora', Puglia ‘11
Elena Fucci, ‘Titolo’, Aglianico del Vulture ‘10
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The Classics
Amarone
Quintarelli, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico ’98
421
Freisa
Barbera
Barbera
G.B. Burlotto, Langhe ‘12
Cascina Zerbetta, Barbera del Monferrato ‘12
Giuseppe Mascarello, Barbera d’Alba, Scudetto ‘10
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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo
Cascina Fontana, Barolo ’08
Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno ’06
Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Rocche del Falletto, Riserva ’01
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131
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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo
Montaribaldi, ‘Palazzina’, Barbaresco ‘10
Roagna, Barbaresco, Paje Vecchie Vigne ‘07
Gaja, 'Sorì Tildìn', Langhe ’00
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Brunello
Sangiovese
Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino, Vigneto Manachiara ‘06 116
Fattoria Poggerino, Chianti Classico Riserva ‘Bugialla’ ‘10
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Strange & Wonderful Reds
Refreshingly Jubilant
Gamay
Gamay
Gamay
Gamay
Gamay
Gamay
Terres Dorées, Fleurie ‘10
Jean Foillard, Fleurie ‘11
Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie, ‘Cuvée Tardive’ ‘13
Julien Sunier, Morgon ‘12
Domaine Chamonard, Morgon, ‘Le Clos de Lys’ ‘12
Marcel Lapierre, Morgon ’12
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Gamay
Gamay
Gamay Blend
Hervé Souhaut, ‘La Souteronne’, Ardèche ’11
RPM, El Dorado ’11
Emmanuel Rouget, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain ‘11
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Valdiguié
Valdiguié
Forlorn Hope, Frediani Vineyard, Napa ’12
Cruse Wine Co., Rancho Chimiles Vineyard, Napa ‘13
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Pineau d'Aunis
Mondeuse
Corsican Blend
St. Laurent
Jean-Pierre Robinot, 'Le Regard', Coteaux-du-Loir ’10
Cellier des Cray, Vin de Savoie ‘10
Domaine Abbatucci, Corsica 'Ministre Impérial' ’10
Forlorn Hope, Ost-Intrigen, California ’13
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Trousseau
Trousseau
Trousseau
Copain, Copain Estate, Russian River Valley ’13
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Arnot Roberts, North Coast ‘13
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Domaine de la Tournelle, Arbois, ’Trousseau des Corvées' ’11 41
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Ploussard
Pinot Blend
Zinfandel
Domaine de la Tournelle, Arbois, France ‘13
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Domaine du Pélican, Arbois, 'Trois Cépages' ‘12
56
Arnot Roberts, Kirschenmann Vineyard, Mokelumne River ‘12 36
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Riper & Richer
Blaufrankisch
Wind Gap, Ritchie Creek Vineyard, Napa ’12
41
Field Blend
Touriga Blend
Petite Sirah
Bedrock, Evangelho Vineyard, Contra Costa County ’13
Forlorn Hope, 'Mil Amores', Sierra Foothills ‘12
Turley, Hayne Vineyard, Napa ‘12
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Dolcetto
Barbera
Sangiovese Blend
Nero d'Avola
Idlewild, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino ’12
Unti, Dry Creek Valley ‘12
Unti, ‘Segromigno’, Dry Creek Valley ‘12
Broc Cellars, Mendocino ’13
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Zinfandel
Zinfandel
Zinfandel
Turley, Hayne Vineyard, Napa ‘12
Carlisle, Carlisle Vineyard, Russian River Valley ‘12
Precedent, Evangelho Vineyard, Contra Costa County ‘12
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Pinot Noir
Legendary Locals
Albatross Ridge, Carmel ‘11
Caraccioli, Santa Lucia Highlands ‘09
Alfaro, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘13
Trail Marker, Saveria Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘13
Birichino, Lilo Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘12
Arnot Roberts, Peter Martin Ray Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘13
Rhys, Family Farm Vineyard, San Mateo County ‘12
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Next Generation
Up and coming winemakers making cool climate, acid-driven Pinot Noir
J. Brix, ‘Audire’, Kick-On Ranch, Santa Barbara ’12
Anthill, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Ceritas, ‘Coastalina’, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Couloir, Campbell Ranch, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Ryme, Weeks Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ‘13
Vincent, Crowley Station Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon ‘13
Cruchon, ’Coteaux de Trumao’, Valle del Bueno, Chile ‘12
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Cult Classics
Merry Edwards, Klopp Ranch, Russian River Valley ‘12
Kosta Browne, Koplen Vineyard, Russian River Valley ‘12
Failla, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Cobb, Jack Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ’08
Williams Selyem, Hirsch Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Copain, Wendling Vineyard, Anderson Valley ‘12
Littorai, Savoy Vineyard, Anderson Valley ‘12
Drew, ‘Fog Eater’, Anderson Valley ‘12
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Arbiters of Terroir
Denis Mortet, Marsannay, Les Longeroies ‘11
Domaine Dujac, Morey Saint-Denis ’11
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Mongeard-Mugneret, Vosne-Romanée, Les Petits Monts 1er Cru ‘11
Emmanuel Rouget, Echézeaux ’10
Emmanuel Rouget, Nuits Saint George ‘10
Henri Gouges, Nuits Saint George ‘11
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381
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Vincent Girardin, Volnay, Vieilles Vignes ’11
Remoissenet Pere et Fils, Volnay, Robardelles 1er Cru ’10
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville, Volnay-Champans ‘11
Domaine Matrot, Saint-Aubin, En Créots 1er Cru ‘11
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Cabernet & Friends
Legendary Locals
Cabernet
Malbec
Joullian, Carmel Valley ‘11
Heller Estate, Carmel Valley ‘11
Merlot
Cabernet
Cabernet
Alfaro, 'Billy K', Santa Cruz Mountains ’11
Ridge, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains ’07
Kathryn Kennedy, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘09
Classic Collectibles
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Cabernet
Cabernet
Cabernet
Cabernet
Colgin 'Cariad', Napa ‘05
Dominus, Napa ‘11
Heitz, Trailside Vineyard, Napa ’09
Hundred Acre, ‘Kayli Morgan’ Napa ‘09
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Cabernet
Cabernet
Cabernet
Cabernet
Merlot
Lail, ‘Blueprint’, Napa ‘12
Snowden, ‘The Ranch’, Napa ‘12
Spottswoode, Napa ’11
Switchback Ridge, Napa ‘10
Plumpjack, Napa ‘12
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Cabernet
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Merlot
Arnot Roberts, Fellom Ranch, Santa Cruz Mountains ’10
Matthiasson, Red Hen Vineyard, Oak Knoll ‘11
Lang & Reed, ‘Two-Fourteen’, Napa ‘12
Lieu Dit, Santa Ynez Valley ‘13
Bodegas Chacra, ‘Mainqué’, Patagonia, Argentina ‘10
Pre-Cult
Cult Cab-Franc
Cab-Franc Blend Clos Roche Blanche, ‘Pif’, Touraine ‘13
Cabernet Franc Guiberteau, Saumur ‘13
Cabernet Franc Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny ‘10
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Cabernet Franc Lieu Dit, Santa Ynez Valley ‘12
Cabernet Franc Lo-Fi, Coquelicot Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley ‘13
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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
Sylvain Dittière, 'La Porte Saint Jean’, Saumur-Champigny ’11
Olga Raffault, ‘Les Picasses’, Chinon ‘10
Olivier Cousin, 'Pur Breton’, Loire ‘13
Christian Venier, ‘Les Cormiers’, Loire ‘13
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Cabernet Dorio Schnaitmann, 'Simonroth' Cuvee, Wüttemberg, Germany ‘11
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Elegant, Herbaceous & Food Friendly
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Grower Champagne
Grower Champagne can be intimidating. You may not see a brand name you recognize, but trust us, it’s
Champagne we believe in and so should you! Just as you may have a favorite farmer you look forward to
buying from at your local Farmer’s Market, we have favorite Champagne farmers. These farmers produce
very small quantities of amazing Champagne from the grapes they grow. We created this page to help
you in your ‘conversion’ to Farmer Fizz. Have fun, experiment and enjoy who you meet. We hope your
belief in Grower Champagne becomes as strong as ours!
Blends
Emmanuel Brochet, 'Le Mont Benoit', Non Dosé 1er Cru NV
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Charles Dufour, ‘Bulles de Comptoir’, Extra Brut NV
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Savart, 'L’Accomplie', 1er Cru NV
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Francis Boulard, ‘Patraea’ XCVII-MMVII, Brut Nature NV
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Blanc de Blancs
Larmandier-Bernier, Terre de Vertus, Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru Brut Nature ‘09
Emmanuel Brochet, ‘Haut Chardonnay’, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut ‘06
Ulysse Collin, 'Les Perrières', Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut NV
Cédric Bouchard- Roses de Jeanne, 'La Haute Lemblé', Blanc de Blancs NV
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Pierre Peters, Cuvée Spéciale ‘Les Chètillons’, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru ‘07 146
Blanc de Noirs
Ulysse Collin, ‘Le Maillons’, Blanc de Noirs, Extra Brut NV
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Savart, ‘L’Ouverture’, Blanc de Noirs, 1er Cru NV
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The Aube- A Cinderella Story
Single variety, single vineyard, single vintage from a previously ignored appellation
These wines are made by renegade winemakers producing Champagne completely against the norm.
All are made from Pinot Noir and bottled without any dosage.
Cédric Bouchard- Roses de Jeanne, Côte de Val Vilaine, Blanc de Noirs
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Cédric Bouchard- Inflorescence, 'La Parcelle' Côte de Béchalin, Blanc de Noirs 106
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Marie-Courtin, 'Efflorescence', Blanc de Noirs, Extra Brut
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Marie-Courtin, ‘Concordance’, Blanc de Noirs, Extra Brut
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Vouette et Sorbée, 'Fidèle', Blanc de Noir, Extra Brut
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Rosé & Meunier
Guy Larmandier, Rosé 1er Cru NV
Jérôme Prévost- La Closerie, ‘Les Beguines’, Extra Brut NV
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‘Big House' Champagne
Salon, Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru ’99
Delamotte, Brut Rosé NV
Billecart-Salmon, Extra Brut NV
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Sparkling Wines
Local Labors of Love
Caraccioli, Brut Cuvee, Santa Lucia Highlands ’07
Bonny Doon, 'Riesling to Live', Ca' del Solo Vineyard, Monterey ‘06
Lioco, Chardonnay, ‘Pét-Nat’, Russian River Valley ‘13
En Tirage, Extra Brut R.D., Russian River Valley ’92
Ultramarine, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ‘10
Bodkin, 'Cuvée Ianuariis' Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County ‘13
Los Pilares, ‘La Dona’s’ Muscat, ‘Pét-Nat’, San Diego ‘13
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The Classics
Uncomplicated, easy drinking and best with our spicier dishes
Azimut Cava, Brut Nature, Spain NV
Jousset, ‘Exile’ Rosé of Cabernet Franc, ‘Pet-Nat’, Loire, France, NV
Punta Crena, Mataòssu, Colline Savonesi Spumante, Liguaria, Italy NV
Peter Lauer, Riesling, Sekt, Saar, Germany ‘11
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Heart Throbs
All things Chenin Blanc and/or Pétillant
We have never been shy about expressing our love for Chenin Blanc. When the Pétillant method
is applied to Chenin, our hearts sing, 'tiny bubbles ....'
François Pinon, Vouvray, Pétillant, France NV
Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Pétillant, France ’09
Philippe Foreau, Vouvray Brut Réserve, France ’07
François Chidaine, Montlouis sur Loire NV
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A Walk on the Wild Side
Listed from easiest to enjoy, to hard-core-geek…
Peillot, Altesse Blend, Montagnieu, Bugey, France NV
Bodegas Los Bermejos, Malvasia, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Brut Nature, Spain NV
Királyudvar Furmint, Pezsgö Henye, Tokaji, Hungary ’08
Bruno Giacosa, Pinot Nero, Oltrepo Pavese, Extra Brut, Italy ’04
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De Bartoli, Grillo, 'Terzavia', Pas Dosé, Sicily, Italy ’09
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Jean Pierre Robinot, 'Les Années Folles', Pineau d’Aunis, Pétillant Naturel, Loire NV 36 ❦
Domaine de la Tournelle, Ploussard, Pétillant Naturel 'On Zoue?', Jura, France NV
31 ❦
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Bright & Vibrant Whites
Aligoté
Aligoté Blend
Domaine A. & P. de Villaine, Bouzeron ‘12
De Moor, ‘1902’, Bourgogne ‘12
36 ❦
41 ❦
Melon
Melon
Melon
Melon
Lieu Dit, Santa Maria Valley ‘13
Domaine Luneau-Papin, Muscadet, 'Le L d’Or' ‘11
Domaine de l‘Écu, Muscadet, 'Orthogneiss' ’11
Domaine de l‘Écu, Muscadet, ‘Granite’ ‘12
31
31 ❦
31 ❦
31 ❦
Tocai Blend
Vermentino
Vermentino
Massican, 'Annia', Napa ‘13
Ryme, 'Hers', Las Brisas Vineyard, Carneros ’13
Antoine Arena, ‘Carco’, Patrimonio, Corsica ‘11
41 ❦
31
51 ❦
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner
Tatomer, Paragon Vineyard, Edna Valley ‘13
Salomon, Von Stein, Kremstal ‘11
Nikolaihof, Im Weingebirge, Wachau Smaragd ’10
Nikolaihof, 'Vinothek', Wachau, Austria ’93
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Patient Cottat, Sancerre, Anciennes Vignes ’13
Clos Roche Blanche, ‘Sauvignon No. 2’, Touraine ‘13
Galante, ‘Wagon Wheel’, Carmel Valley ‘13
Lieu Dit, McGinley Vineyard, Happy Canyon ‘13
31
56 ❦
81 ❦
206 ❦
36 ❦
31 ❦
31
41
Cult status
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Gérard Boulay, Sancerre, Monts Damnés ‘13
Sebastien Riffault, ‘Skeveldra’, Sancerre ‘10
Domaine Dagueneau, Blanc Fumé, Pur Sang ‘10
Domaine Dagueneau, Blanc Fumé, Buisson Renard ‘11
Domaine Dagueneau, Blanc Fumé, Silex ’09
51
46
101
131
131
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Yes, we are obsessed with Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Madeleine, ‘L’Arsouille’, Monterey ‘12
The Steen, Jurassic Park Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley ’11
Lieu Dit, Santa Ynez Valley ‘13
Lang & Reed, Mendocino ‘13
26
36 ❦
41
36
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Patrick Baudouin, ‘Effusion’, Anjou ’12
Château de Brézé, Saumur ‘12
Château de Brézé, ‘Clos David’, Saumur ‘10
Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur ‘13
41
31
46
41
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Clément Baraut, Savennières ‘12
Domaine aux Moines, Savennières-Roche aux Moines ’94
36 ❦
36 ❦
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Domaine Huet, Vouvray, Clos du Bourg, Sec ‘13
Domaine de Bellivière, Coteaux-du-Loir, L’Effraie ’11
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Rosé!
Everyone should drink more Rosé!
Rosé of Grenache(s)
Rosé of Syrah
Rosé of Syrah
Rosé of Touriga
'White Zinfandel'
Broc, ‘Cassia’, Mendocino ‘13
Petrichor, Sonoma County ‘13
La Clarine Farm, Sierra Foothills ’13
Arnot-Roberts, Luchsinger Vineyard, Clear Lake ’13
Broc, Sonoma County ‘13
31
31
26
31
31
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Rose of Pineau
Rosé of Tiboren
Clos Roche Blanche, Touraine ‘13
Clos Cibonne, ‘Cuvée Vignettes’, Côte de Provence ‘12
26
36
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Perfumed Whites
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Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer
Traminer Blend
Traminer Blend
Banyan, Monterey ‘14
Corazón, Anderson Valley ‘11
Re Manfredi, Basilicata ’08
Carlisle, 'Compagni Portis', Sonoma ‘12
21
36
21
41
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Sylvaner Blend
Sylvaner
Roter Veltliner
Kerner
Arnot Roberts, ‘Old Vine White’, Sonoma ‘12
Scribe, Carneros ’12
Setzer, Kreimelberg, Weinviertel, Austria ‘08
Manni Nössing, Alto Adige ’12
46
36
31
36
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Albariño
Albariño
Alfaro, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘12
Abrente, Napa ‘13
31
31
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Arneis
Fiano
Idlewild, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino ‘13
Ryme, Lago Vineyard, Sonoma ‘13
41
36
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng
Viognier
Bru-Baché, Jurançon, Sec ‘11
La Clarine Farm, Sierra Foothills ‘13
Peay, Sonoma Coast ‘12
26
31
51
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Riesling Rules
Riesling
Riesling
Precedent, ‘Old Vine White’, Cienega Valley ‘12
J. Brix, 'The Augur', Kick-On Ranch, Santa Barbara ’12
31
36
Riesling
Riesling
Hermann J. Wiemer, ‘Reserve’ Finger Lakes, New York ’10
Ravines, Finger Lakes, New York ‘13
36
31
Riesling
Riesling
Albert Boxler, Sommerberg, Grand Cru, Alsace ‘11
Emmerich Knoll, Loibenberg, Wachau, Smaragd ‘10
81
71
Riesling
Riesling
Riesling
Riesling
Knebel, Brückstück, Mosel ‘12
Günther Steinmetz, Brauneberger Juffer, Mosel Kabinett ‘12
Richter, Mülheimer Sonnenlay, Mosel Kabinett ‘00
Dönnhoff, Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle, Nahe Spätlese ‘13
41
31
31
76
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Plush & Rich White Wines
Great structure with some meat on the bones
Grenache Blanc Blend
Grenache Blanc Blend
Grenache Blanc Blend
Clairette Blend
Vesper, 'Alcalá', Steele Canyon Vineyard, San Diego ’11 36
Font du Loup, Châteauneuf du Pape ‘12
61
Château de Fonsalette, Côtes-du-Rhône ‘08
106
Domaine du Pégau, Châteauneuf du Pape ‘13
66
Roussanne
Roussanne Blend
Roussanne Blend
Marsanne Blend
Marsanne Blend
Fausse Piste, ‘L’Ortolan’, Columbia Valley ‘12
Booker, Paso Robles ’12
Romaneaux-Destezet, Vin de France ‘12
Vallin, Santa Ynez Valley ‘13
Domaine Gonon, Saint Joseph Blanc, 'Les Oliviers' ‘12
36
56
41
36
61
Fiano
Cortese
Ribolla Gialla
Ribolla Gialla
Sauvignon/Ribolla
Delightfully Different
Harrington, Fratelli Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley ‘12
Idlewild, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino ’12
Ryme, Vare Vineyard, Napa ‘11
Matthiasson, Vare Vineyard, Napa ’11
Matthiasson, Napa ‘12
36
36
51
46
41
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Pinot Blanc Blend
Pinot Blanc
Grenache Gris Blend
Savagnin
Savagnin
Deux Punx, Saralee’s Vineyard, Russian River Valley ‘12 31
Philippe Pascalet, Nuits Saint George ‘10
111
Matassa, ‘Cuvée Marguerite’, Côte Catalanes ‘12
41
Domaine de L ’Octavin, Arbois 'Comtesse' ’11
46
Domaine de la Tournelle, Jura 'Savagnin de Voile' ’09
51
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Friulano Blend
Manzoni Bianco
Verdicchio
Viura
Borgo del Tiglio, ‘Collio Bianco’, Collio ‘11
Foradori, ‘Fontanasanta, Vigneti delle Dolomiti ’12
Andrea Felici, Il Cantico della Figura, Marche ‘11
Viña Valoria, Rioja Crianza ’04
56
41
36
31
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Orange Wines
Show me some skin! White wines made with extended skin contact.
For your first date with Orange wine
Vermentino
Pinot Gris
Semillon
Grenache Blanc
Cortese
Garganega
Grenache Blanc
Ribolla Gialla
Vitovska
White Blend
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Ryme, 'His', Las Brisas Vineyard, Carneros ’13
Forlorn Hope, Kirschenmann Vineyard, Lodi ‘13
Dirty & Rowdy, Napa ’13
Ambyth, Paso Robles ’12
Cascina degli Ulivi, ‘Bellotti Bianco’, Piedmont, Italy ‘13
Angiolino Maule, Sassaia, Veneto ’08
Second Base
Ambyth, 'Amphora', Paso Robles ’12
Gravner, ‘Amfora’, Venezia Giulia ’04
Vodopivec, 'Classica', Venezia Giulia ’05
Paolo Bea, Santa Chiara, Umbria ’08
41
36
36
51
31
36
51
136
96
61
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Chardonnay
Without Makeup
Light to medium bodied Chardonnays with little or neutral oak
Copain, Laureles Grade, Carmel Valley ‘12
Arnot Roberts, Trout Gulch Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘13
Wind Gap, James Berry Vineyard, Paso Robles ‘12
61
61
36
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Sandhi, Bentrock Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills ‘12
Wenzlau, Sta. Rita Hills ‘11
96
56
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Massican, 'Gemina', Napa ‘13
Matthiasson, Linda Vista Vineyard, Napa ‘13
51
36
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Samuel Billaud, Chablis ‘12
Laurent Tribut, Chablis ‘13
Moreau-Naudet, Chablis, Montmains 1er Cru ‘11
31
51
61
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De Moor, Chitry, Bourgogne ‘11
Guillot Broux, Macon Village ‘13
Domaine de la Tournelle, 'Terre de Gryphée', Arbois ’10
Borgo del Tiglio, Collio ‘12
31
31
31
66
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36
71
126
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Flesh on the bones
Fuller, richer, rounder Chardonnays
Alfaro, Lindsay Paige Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ’13
Ceritas, Peter Martin Ray Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ’12
Rhys, Horseshoe Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains ’10
Rombauer, Carneros ’13
Kongsgaard, Napa ‘11
41
96
Merry Edwards, Olivet Lane, Russian River ‘11
Kistler, McCrea Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain ‘12
66
81
Failla, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Ceritas, Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Hirsch, Sonoma Coast ‘12
Alesia, Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino ‘12
41
71
71
66
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Benchmarks
'There are many ways to the recognition of truth, and Burgundy is one of them.' Isak Dinesen
Domaine Pavelot, Pernand Vergelesses ‘12
Michel Gay, Beaune-Coucherias 1er Cru ‘11
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Bourgogne ‘12
Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault, Clos de la Barre ‘11
Jean-Marc Roulot, Meursault, Bouchères 1er Cru ’10
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41
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196
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One Glass at a Time
White
Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ’13
Domaine St. Romain Jacquère, Vin de Savoie de Jongieux, France ’13
Domaine Eden Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains ‘12
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8 ❦
10 ❦
Rosé
Vesper Rosé of Mourvèdre & Counoise, San Pasqual Valley ‘13
Red
Clos de L’Elu Gamay/Grolleau blend, ‘Indigène’, Anjou, France ‘12
Bedrock Syrah, North Coast ‘12
Clesi Cabernet, Paso Robles ‘12
10 ❦
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10 ❦
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Beer
Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Blood Orange Gose, Boonvile, California 4.2% abv can/4
Scrimshaw, Pilsner, Fort Bragg, California 4.4% abv
4
Allagash, White Belgian style Wheat, Portland, Maine 5.2% abv
6
Anchor Steam, ‘Steam Beer’, San Francisco 4.9% abv
4
Lost Abbey, ‘Saison Blanc’, San Marcos, California 5.5% abv
12
Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Oatmeal Stout, Boonville, California 5.8% abv
4
Aecht Schlenkerla, Rauchbier Märzen, Smoked Lager, Bramberg, Germany 5.1%abv
9
Hitachino Nest, Red Rice Ale, Ibaraki, Japan 7% abv
9
Petrus ‘Aged Pale’, Sour Ale, Bavujhove, Belgium 7.3%
9
Mission Brewery, 'Shipwrecked' Double IPA', San Diego, California 9.25% abv
6
St. Pauli, Alcohol Free, Bremen, Germany
4
Loose Leaf Tea
from the Imperial Tea Court of San Francisco
Prosperity Tea A delightful blend of hibiscus, stevia and spearmint.
5
Organic Rooibos A sweet and lightly fruity tisane from South Africa.
5
Four Treasures Chamomile blossoms, rose petals, mint and snow tisane.
5
Fancy Dragon Well Rich aroma and surprisingly smooth, full-bodied green tea.
6
Tangerine Sen Cha Naturally scented with tangerine oil and peel.
5
Jasmine Pearls Hand wrapped & scented 'pearls' of spring green tea.
Orchid Oolong Tieguanyin Rich and intensely floral tea.
6
5
Superior Yunnan Black Deep rich flavors of fruit and gentle spices.
6
Yunnan Puerh A smooth, earthy, and full bodied tea.
6
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