| Captain's Wine List |
| Whites |
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Pinot Grigio, Sanct Valentin, S Michael-Eppan Appiano 2004 (Alto Adige, It)
(Full bodied w/ lots of tropical fruit & a long, long finish 92 pts WS) |
$48
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Blanc, Clos des Papes 2005 (Rhone, Fr)
(Blend of Roussanne, Clairette and Grenache grapes, scored 93 pts WS & Parker) |
$100
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Condrieu, Amour de Dieu, Jean Luc Colombo 2004 (Rhone, Fr)
(100% Viognier, Chardonnay’s exotic sister, 92 pts WS, 93 pts Parker) |
$94
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Meursault, 1erCru, "Le Charmes", V Girardin 2002 (Cote de Beaune,Fr)
(Lush, broad, velvety Chardonnay, 92 pts WS & WA) |
$92
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Puligny-Montrachet, Louis Jadot 2001 (Burgundy, Fr)
(A concentrated, lush, finely balanced Puligny from the Cote de Beaune, 89 pts Parker) |
$64
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Chablis, Bougros cote Bourgerots, Domaine William Fevre 2004 (Burgundy, Fr)
(This silky-textured wine reveals outstanding depth & concentration 95 pts WA, 93 WS) |
$106
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Chardonnay, Carneros, HdV 2004 (Napa, Cal)
(An intense, well-balanced & complex wine from the Hyde vineyards, 94 pts WS) |
$88
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Chardonnay, Durell Vineyard, Patz & Hall 2004 (Sonoma, Cal)
(Broad shouldered, w/ a long, intense finish, from the Durell vineyard, 93 pts WS) |
$68
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Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars 2003 (Napa, Cal)
(Lightly oaked from the Carneros Valley, 92 pts W&S ) |
$79
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| Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars 2004 (Half Bottle) |
$39
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Blanc de Blancs, Comtes d’ Champagne, Taittinger 1995 (Reims, Fr)
(This impressive vintage Champagne garnered 95 pts WS & 96 pts Parker) |
$225
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| Reds |
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Pinot Noir, Evenstad Reserve, Domaine Serene 2003 (Dundee, Or)
(Aromatic, w/ dark plum, blackberry & currant flavors, w/ gentle spice notes, 92 WS) |
$75
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Pinot Noir, Keefer Ranch, Failla 2005 (Russian River Valley, Cal)
(Mimicking a Burgundy Premier Cru from the Cote de Noir, 90 pts Parker) |
$68
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Merlot, Pedestal, Long Shadows 2004 (Columbia Valley, Wash)
(From the Pomerol vintner, Michel Rolland, comes this complex & concentrated Merlot, 94 pts Parker) |
$84
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Pomerol, Chateau Bon Pasteur 2004(Right Bank, Bordeaux, Fr)
(From M. Rolland, a Pomerol w/ an outstanding ripeness & a fruit-driven, round finish, 94 pts Parker) |
$78
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Zinfandel, Edizione Pennino, Rubicon Estate 2004 (Rutherford, Cal)
(Lush, dark offering from Rubicon Estate, 93 pts plus #44 top 100 WS) |
$62
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Shiraz, E&E Black Pepper, Barossa Valley Estate 2003 (Marananga, Aus)
(Bright, round & juicy w/ a mouthful of cherry, blackberry & floral flavors, 94 pts WS) |
$125
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Shiraz, Bella’s Garden, Two Hands 2005(Barossa Valley, Aus)
(Supple, ripe and with all the components in harmony, 95 pts plus #5 top 100, WS, 93 pts WA) |
$92
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Sandown, Clarendon Hills 2003(McLaren Vale, Aus)
(Wonderfully rich, packed and stacked, made from 75yr-old vines, rich & opulent, 95 pts Parker) |
$76
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Cliff Lede 2003 (Napa, Cal)
(Dark, immense & concentrated, 94 pts WS) |
$82
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Feather, Long Shadows 2004 (Columbia Valley, Wash)
(Extremely limited selection from the California winemaker Randy Dunn, 91 pts WS, 93 pts Parker) |
$86
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Serpico, Mitolo 2004 (South Aus)
Parker calls it “one of the finest Cabernets to emerge from So Australia”, 94 pts Parker) |
$78
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Insignia, Joseph Phelps 2003 (Napa Valley, Cal)
(Full-bodied, opulent & rich w/depth, purity, harmony & a decidedly French personality, 94 pts Parker) |
$165
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Brunello di Montalcino, Reserva, Tenuta il Poggione 1999 (Tuscany, It.)
(This Sangiovese, w/ loads of fruit & rich velvety tannins goes on & on, 95 pts WS) |
$140
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