Wine Features

Riesling, Impulse
C.H. Berres, 2005
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

Clean, well-crafted Mosel Riesling from mature estate vineyards in Erden, Wehlen and Kinheim including ungrafted vines. ‘Impulse’ reflects the injection of energy from a new generation of winemakers in Germany. A single bottling was produced from the great 2005 vintage, displaying intense tropical fruit aromas and textural richness surrounding a core of bracing, mineral structure

"Easy-drinking, off-dry Riesling, full of summer fruit flavors and bracing acidity."
Jamal A. Rayyis, Food & Wine, Wine Guide, 2007

$7.00 / glass
$28.00 / bottle

Visit Importer Classical Wines Website

 

Skyline Red
Sawtooth, 2005
Snake River, Idaho

Back when the American Civil War was raging, an audacious farmer put the first vitis vinifera vines into the ground of what was later to become the state of Idaho. Now, 144 years later, Idaho has its first American Viticultural Area. The appellation offers important pluses like a phylloxera-free environment so that own-rooted vines can be used, but there are also challenges such as extremely cold winters that pose threats of winter kill.

The Skyline Red blend consists of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Syrah, 10% Merlot and 5% Primativo (Zinfandel). This wine has aromas of dark fruits, rich black berry and spice. It starts with rich dark fruit flavors that fill the mouth, supple tannins, and a beautiful long finish.

$5.00 / glass
$20.00 / bottle



Learn more about the Snake River AVA

Sawtooth Winery Website

 

Special

 

Tonight’s Special:

Fresh Alaskan King Salmon
Filet is Seared
Spicy Strawberry Chili Glaze
Pineapple Fried Rice
Saute of Summer Vegetables
$28.00


Soup:

Cream of Leek

Wine & Beer Weekly Features

Oatmeal Stout

Samuel Smith

Yorkshire, England

The Old Brewery at Tadcaster was founded in 1758 and is Yorkshire’s oldest brewery. Samuel Smith is one of the few remaining independent breweries in England, and further is the last to utilize the classic Yorkshire Square system of fermentation solely in stone squares.

Oats are in the same family as barley, and a small addition yields great flavor. Popular in the late 1800’s, the last oatmeal stout was brewed before the First World War until Samuel Smith reintroduced this style in 1980.

This beer is created in the classic style. Almost opaque, with an unusually silky texture and complex, medium-dry velvet palate. Bittersweet finish.

$8.00 / 18.7 oz bottle

Importer Merchant Du Vin Website

Tempranillo

Matchbook, Dunnigan Hills 2005

The Tempranillo vines grown on the Matchbook vineyard are from cuttings imported from the Pesquera region of Spain. Graciano is the traditional blending grape in Spanish red wines and the vines grown in the vineyard are from cuttings imported from the Ribera del Duero region.

Tempranillo exhibits blueberry, cherry fruit flavors and soft tannins; Malbec adds red apple flavors, richness and length to the mid-palate; Petit Verdot contributes to full flavors in the back palate; and the Graciano adds deep purple color and a touch of spice.

$8.00 / glass

$32.00 / bottle

Matchbook Website