Our Wine List

Red Wines

Not all grapes are destined for greatness. Some end up in jams and jellies while others rise to glory when used to make wine. Wine makers of the world focus their attention on approximately 40 to 50 different red wine grape varieties. These include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel grapes among others.

The color of red wine comes both from the skin color of the grape and the amount of time the juice from the grape has in its skins. Once picked, red grapes marinate with their skins in tanks or barrels. There, they absorb the pigments and complexities of the skin (think tannins). The exact color can range from light red to nearly purple, depending on the variety of grape and the time spent in its skin.

Red Wines	Merlot	Cabernet Sauvignon	Pinot Noir	Syrah/Shiraz, Red Zinfandel and others
Everyday Reds	Bella Sera Frontera Placido Rosemont Smoking Loon Turning Leaf Woodbridge by   Robert Mondavi	Bella Sera Lindemans Rosemont Sutter Home Turning Leaf Woodbridge by    Robert Mondavi	Echelon Mirassou Rex Goliath Smoking Loon	Gen 5 Zinfandel Gen 5 Ancestral Red Rosemont Shiraz Placido, Chianti
Reds to Savor	Beringer Founders Estate Chateau Ste. Michelle Clos Du Bois Domaine St. George Gallo Family Somoma Robert Mondavi,       Private Selection Sebastiani Sterling Vinter’s Blend	Beringer Founders Estate Chateau Ste. Michelle Clos Du Bois Domaine St. George 2006 Estancia - Paso Robles Gallo Family Somoma Greg Norman Kendall Jackson Liberty School - Paso Robles Robert Mondavi, Private Selection Sterling Vinter’s Blend Tinchero Family Clos Du Bois - Briarcrest Franciscan Markham Rodney Strong Sebastiani	Clos Du Bois Cloud Nine Kendall Jackson Sebastiani Firesteed La Crema, Sonoma Coast La Crema, Monterey	Greg Norman, Shiraz Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais Barton & Guestier Bistro, Beaujolais San Giuseppe, Chianti Trivento Malbec
Exceptional Reds Picked by Ricky	Josh Kendall Jackson Rodney Strong Simi Sonoma County	Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley Duckhorn Vineyeards, Napa Valley Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley Schug Heritage Reserve 2004 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley Simi - Alexander Valley	Acacia Francis Coppola La Crema	Barton & Guestier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Château Greysac  Medoc 2004 Andeluna Malbec 2005 Reserve

White Wine

White wine differs from red wine both in color and in processing. Red wine grapes soak in their skins, whereas winemakers immediately press white wine grapes after picking. The juice has very little contact with the skin.

The color of white wine varies according to the grape and occasionally from the use of wood. Additionally, the winemaker’s creative decisions as well as climate may affect the wines body color.

White Wine	Chardonnay	Pinot Gris/ Grigio	Sauvignon Blanc	Riesling and Other Whites
Every Day Whites	Bella Sera Bolla New! Butterfield Station Columbia Crest: Grand Estates Rex Goliath Rosemont Sutter Home Turning Leaf Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Yellow Tail	Cavit Placido Ruffino Sebastiani Yellow Tail	Kendall Jackson Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi	Chateau St. Michelle, Riesling Loosen Bros Riesling
Whites to Savor	Acacia Berringer Founders Estate Chateau Ste. Jean Chateau Ste. Michelle Clos Du Bois De Loach Edna Valley Estancia Paso Robles Gallo Sonoma Reserve Glen Carlou Greg Norman Josh Kendall Jackson Liberty School Robert Mondavi, Private Selection Rodney Strong Sebastiani Simi Sonoma County St. Francis Sterling Vinter’s Blend Tinchero Family	Ecco Domani Estancia Paso Robles Josh San Giuseppe	The Crossings Sterling Napa County Josh Kim Crawford	Bistro Barton & Guestier, Vouvray
Exceptional Whites Picked by Ricky	Bistro Barton & Guestier La Crema Edna Valley	Santa Margherita	Cloudy Bay	Conundrum 2007

*Last updated 9/16/09