This week’s list of wines available by the glass
Our wines by the glass change weekly, check back often to see the new selections!
week of June 1, 2021
whites
Les Anges| Sauvignon Blanc | Loire Valley, France
beautifully bright and crisp, with a remarkable nose showing notes of citrus and even a bit of tropical fruit, finishing with a touch of a floral quality
Hugl | Gruner Veltliner | Weinviertal, Austria
pure fruit – soft pear and apple aromas, a whiff of white pepper and bright fruit flavors that make for an elegant and crisp dry wine
Ca’Lojera | Verdicchio (Turbiana) | Lugana, Italy
a pleasant bouquet of melon and tangerine and some floral notes on the nose and strong fruit on the palate, finishes with a lovely saline minerality, typical for top Lugana
La Estacada “Ocho y Medio” | Chardonnay | Ucles, Spain
a more crisp and clean style of chardonnay; delightful aromas of apple, pear, citrus peel, balanced by flavors of baked apple, apricot, and cinnamon, long, lingering finish
Wiseman “I.Q.” | Riesling | Rheinhessen, Germany
flavors of crisp apples, limes and passion fruit with a hint of honey; nicely-balanced between the acidity and the sweetness
Roses
Sparkling
Freixenet | Cava | Spain
soft and lively mousse; floral, pear and apple
Francois Montand | Blancs de Blanc | France
Champagne quality without the price; fresh bread, apple and lemon
Moet et Chandon “Brut Rose” | Champagne | France
pink/amber color with a lively, intense red fruit-driven aroma and palate
reds
wines listed from lightest to fullest-bodied
L’Agnostique | Gamay/Syrah | France
this wine is simply delightful – is it the spiciness of the Syrah, or the smooth mellow quality of the Gamay, or is it the synergy of the two grapes – la mystique of L’Agnostique
Annabella | Merlot | Napa Valley, CA
indicative of how the varietal ought to taste – dark and intense in the glass, with layered aromas of black plum, graphite, and black olive, with broad tannins and flavors of blackberry, espresso, black pepper and a whisper of vanilla bean
Vispius | Garnacha/Tempranillo | Somontano, Spain
Bertani | blend | Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy
intense aroma of ripe red and dark fruits, such as bramble, blackcurrant and ripe cherry, velvety and well-balanced, full and round while maintaining a lively and intense grip
Two Hands “Sexy Beast” | Cabernet Sauvignon | Australia
a dark and dense wine with aromas of herbs and black fruits, a full but fruity and drying palate, along with hints of herbs, earth, tobacco, finishing with notes of coffee and chocolate
dessert-style wines
Saracco | Moscato d’Asti | Italy
fragrant, foaming sparkler with rich scents of yellow stone fruit and herbs, juicy apricot and ripe yellow peach on the palate
Kopke 10-year Tawny Port | Portugal
elegant and complex, showing aromas of spice, with prevailing notes of dried fruit with hints of wood and honey, all delivering an excellent finish
Lustau “San Emilio” | Pedro Ximenez | Sherry, Spain
as good as it gets with sweeter-style sherry, dark amber in color, toffee, figs, molasses and spice
cocktails
Red Sangria
Fire on Ice
Cinnamon whiskey | ginger beer | cider | bourbon cherry
Spring Fling
Cava | Contratto Aperitivo | Orange
Bourbon Flight
enjoy 1 oz of the best of Old Forester’s offerings flight includes 1870, 1897, 1910, 1920 and The Statesman
FOOD
CHARCUTERIE & CHEESE BOARDS
14.95 for 5 selections 19.95 for 7 selections
Maple Leaf – Monroe, WI Milton Creamery – Milton, IA
Smoked Gouda – cow “Prairie Breeze” white cheddar – cow
Widmer’s – Theresa, WI Sartori – Plymouth, WI
1-year Cheddar – cow Merlot-washed “BellaVitano” – cow
Don Juan – La Mancha, Spain Mitica – Lombardy, Italy
Manchego – sheep Fontina Fontal – cow
Reny Picot – France v
Brie – cow Honey Chevre – goat
Italian-style salumi selection
Pepper Salami/Dry Salami/Coppa/Prosciutto (1 /each)
Herbed Olive Mix $3 Marcona Olives $5
*all cheese boards come with fruit and your choice of baguette or gluten free crackers