THE RIVER OYSTER BAR - WINE LIST

As of 9/26/06
Subject to change

WHITE WINE
SPARKLING + PINK
TRADITIONAL CHAMPAGNE. SPARKLERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND SOME DRY ROSÉ.

98 Dom Perignon, Brut, France 244

96 Bollinger, “Grand Année”, Brut, France 185
97 Gramona, Cava, Brut, Spain 116
95 Altemasi, “Riserva Graal”, Brut, Italy 72
Laurent-Perrier, “Grand Siecle”, Brut, France 170
Ruinart, Brut, Blanc de Blancs, France 94
Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé, France 120
Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé (375 ml), France 55
Billecart-Salmon, Blanc de Blancs, France 110
Heidsieck & Co., Monopole, Blue Top, France 50 14
Torti Casalegio, Spumante, Brut, Italy 52
Veuve Clicquot, “Yellow Label”, Brut, France 68
Pannier, Brut Rosé, France 72
02 Juve y Camps, Cava, Reserva de la Familia, Spain 38 11

ROSE
05 Crios de Susana Balbo Rose of Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 32
05 Mas de Gourgonnier, Rosé, Les Baux de Provence, France 32 9

THE MANY FACES OF CHARDONNAY

THE CHARACTER ACTOR-PLAYING ROLES FROM LEAN AND CLEAN TO RIPE AND CLEAN TO MULTIFACETED AND BUTTERY.

04 Les Jamelles, France 27 7

04 Madfish, “Un-wooded”, Australia 28 8
04 Saint Veran, Verget, France 32
04 Rex Hill, “Un-wooded”, OR 40
03 Cuvaison, Carneros, Napa Valley, CA 44
04 Wolf Blass, Gold Label, Australia 52
01 Chalk Hill, Sonoma Valley, CA 58 16
04 Pine Ridge, “Dijon Clones”, Napa Valley, CA 56
04 Nepenthe, Adelaide Hills, Australia 60
03 Bennet Lane, Napa Valley, CA 62
02 Mersault, Bouzereau, France 63
04 Mersault, “Les Narvaux”, Boyer-Martenot, France 56
04 Far Niente, Napa Valley, CA 80
04 Cakebread, Napa Valley, CA 78
01 Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley, CA 76
04 Pouilly-Fuissé, “La Frairie”, Auvigue, France 86
02 Chassagne-Montrachet, J. Belland, Premier Cru Clos Pitois 100
04 Fisher, “Mountain Estate Vineyards, Sonoma County, CA 108
03 Flowers, “Andreen-Gale Cuvée”, Sonoma Coast, CA 90
04 Puligny-Montrachet, Louis Latour, France 50
03 Domaine Alfred, “Califa” Chamisal Vineyards, Edna Valley, CA 82
04 Jordan, Russian River Valley, CA 48
04 Chablis Premier Cru, Fourchaume, Boudin, France 46
AROMATHERAPY
COMPELLING OLEFACTORY NUANCES THAT JUMP FROM THE GLASS ARE A PROMINENT FEATURE OF THESE WINES.
04 Vina Godeval, Valdeorras, Spain 34
01 Domaine des Jonquieres, Vin de Pays de l’Hérault, France 36
03 Fruhwirt, Schereube, “Klassik”, Kloch Steiermark, Austria 44
03 Kuentz-Bas, Gewurztraminer, Alsace, France 48 14
03 Andrew Murray, “Enchante”, Santa Ynez Valley, CA 50
03 Domaine Schlumberger, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru, Alsace, France 84
03 Josephsh fer, Riesling Spätlese, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Germany 68
04 Schiopetto, Tocai, Collio, Italy 48

LEAN…RACY…ZINGY BALANCED ACIDITY

WINE AND FOOD MATCHING IS BUILT ON A FOUNDATION CALLED ACID.
THESE WINES DEMONSTRATE A BRIGHT BEAM OF ACIDITY THAT COMPLIMENT ALL OUR SMALL PLATES.

04 Grove Mill, Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand 33 9

04 Paraiso, Riesling, Monterey County, CA 33
04 Muscadet, Domaine de la Tourmaline, Loire Valley, France 26 7
05 Frattina, Pinot Grigio, Italy 31 8
04 Te Kairanga, Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough, New Zealand 26 7
02 Chateau du Seuil, Graves Blanc, Bordeaux, France 37
05 Honig, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA 28
04 Pattiana, Organic Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, California 40
04 Sancerre, Pascal Jolivet, Loire Valley, France 46
04 Sancerre, Hubert Brochard, Loire Valley, France 35
05 Sancerre, Château de Maimbray, Loire Valley, France 39
04 Terlato, Pinot Grigio, Russian River Valley, California 48
02 Zind Humbrecht, “Zind”, (auxerrois/chardonnay/pinot blanc) Alsace, France 66

EASY ON THE PALATE BUT STYLISH

NOT SWEET, BUT ROUND. NO ROUGH EDGES. NO OVERT OAK, ALL ELEMENTS IN HARMONY.

04 Burgans, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain 32 8

04 Castell de Remei, Costers del Segre, Spain 24
04 La Bastarda, Bianco di Toscana, Italy 26 7
03 Leth, Gruner Vetliner, Steinagrund, Austria 28
04 Gramona, “Gessami” Penedés, Spain 30
03 Marco Felluga, “Molamatta”, Collio, Italy 36
03 Principe di Corleone, Inzolia, Sicila, Italy 46
04 As Sortes, “Val do Bibei”, Valdeorras, Spain 57
02 Julien Meyer, “Les Pierres Chaudes”, Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France 36
02 Barboursville, Reserve, Viognier, Virginia 36

ALLOCATED + RARE WINES

03 Zind Humbrecht, Pinot Gris, “Clos Windsbuhl”, Alsace, France 96
03 Guffens-Heynen, Mâcon-Pierreclos, “Premier Jus de Chavigne”, France 70
04 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA 90
04 Kistler, Chardonnay, “Les Noisetiers”, Sonoma, CA 94
03 Talley, Chardonnay, “Oliver’s Vineyard”, Edna Valley, CA 88
04 Condrieu, Andre Perret, France 95
01 Hermitage, Tardieu-Laurent, (marsanne/roussanne blend) France 63
03 Josmeyer, Riesling, “Le Dragon”, Alsace, France 75
 RED WINE

LIGHTER…WELTERWEIGHTS
Elegant, nimble, precise: think Barishnikov or Fred Couples. It’s about feel; body versus tannins.

04 Tabali Pinot Noir, Reserva, Chile 34 9

04 Laetitia, Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande, CA 32
04 Morgon, Cru du Beaujolais, Trénel Fils, France 40
99 Barbera d’Alba, Rocche dei Manzoni, Italy 44
03 Chorey-Cote de Beaune, Tollot-Beaut, France 48
04 Chalone, Pinot Noir, Monterey County, CA 54
03 Goldeneye, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, CA 96
04 Domaine Alfred, Pinot Noir, Chamisal Vineyards, Edna Valley, CA 135
02 J. Wilkes, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County , CA 94
02 Santenay, Michel Colin-Deléger, France 43
04 Rochioli, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA 73
03 Gloria Ferrer, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, CA 44

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
More structure and definition, tannins are a bigger part of the equation. Versatile with most of
the menu or good enough to drink on it’s own.

04 Cuvee Constance, Calvet-Thunevin, Southeast France 28 7

04 Viu Manent, Malbec, Reserve, Chile 26 7
03 Alsino, Merlot, Chile 32 8
03 Las Rocas, Garnacha, San Alejandro, Spain 30 8
04 Schistes, Coume del Mas, Southeast France 45
01 Ceãgo, Merlot, Mendocino, CA 44
03 Domaine Lafage, Cote Grenache Noir, Cote Catalanes, France 34
03 Querciabella, Chianti Classico, Italy 47
03 Crozes Hermitage, Combier, France 48
01 Esporao, “Reserva”, Alentejo, Portugal 55
03 Pattiana, Organic Syrah, “FairBairn Ranch”, Mendocino, CA 60
01 Arcadian, Syrah, “Garys’ Vineyard”, Monterey, CA 64
01 Gigondas, Chateau Redortier, Rhone Valley, France 66
01 Wölffer, Merlot Reserve, The Hamptons, Long Island, N.Y. 84
97 Barolo, “Serra dei Turchi”, Osvaldo Viberti, Italy 165
97 Barolo, “Vigna de Dardi”, Fantino, Italy 88
99 Barolo, “Monvigliero”, BelColle, Italy 72
03 Marchesi di Barolo, “Ruvei”, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy 74
00 Babaresco, Pio Cesare, Italy 108
00 Rocca delle Macie, “Roccato”, (cabernet/sangiovese blend) Tuscany, Italy 92
01 Gagliole, Rosso, Tuscany, Italy 88
99 Brunello di Montalcino, Campogiovanni, Italy 132
01 Michele Satta, “Piastraia”, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 90
03 La Spinetta, “Pin”, Monferrato Rosso, Piedmonte, Italy 82
03 Ribera del Duero, Dominio de Atauta, Spain 80
00 Casa de Santar, Touriga-Nacional, Portugal 82
03 Chateneuf du Pape, “Prestige”, Roger Sabon, Rhone Valley, France 95
04 Tikal, “Patriota”, Bonarda-Malbec Blend, Argentina 48
03 Ceja, (Pinot Noir/Syrah), Napa Valley, CA 42

HEAVYWEIGHTS
Not shy, lots of extraction. Lip smacking, conspicuous tannins and a lasting finish.
02 Penfolds, Koonunga Hill, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia 25 7
01 Cavit, “Quattro Vicariati”, (70% Cabernet/30% Merlot) Trentino, Italy 48
03 Red Dust, Shiraz, Australia 26 8
04 Tinazzi, “Rubesto” (50% Cabernet/50% Merlot) Veneto, Italy 47
02 Perez Cruz, “Liguai”, Maipo Valley, Chile 54
01 Paradise Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, CA 50 13
99 Memorias, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile 60
03 Margaux, Chateau de Clarefort, Bordeaux, France 60
99 Marques de Borba, Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal 62
02 Clerico, “Arte”, Langhe, Italy 66
00 Treana, (Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah) Paso Robles, CA 68
03 VJB, “Danté”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, CA 68
04 Robert Biale, Zinfandel, “Black Chicken”, Napa Valley, CA 70
01 Robert Biale, Zinfandel, “Old Crane Ranch”, Napa Valley, CA 74
01 Bremerton, “Old Adam” Shiraz, Australia 70
03 Provenance, “Rutherford”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 72
00 Tinazzi, Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy 72
00 Castello di Poppiano, Chianti Reserva, Italy 78
02 Robert Pecota, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Kara’s Vineyard”, Napa Valley, CA 80
01 B.R. Cohn, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Olive Hill Estate”, Sonoma Valley, CA 80
00 Saint Estephe, Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Bordeaux, France 88
02 Saint-Emilion, Chateau Faugeres, Bordeaux, France 78
01 Joseph Phelps, “Insignia”, Napa Valley 232
01 Margaux, Chateau Palmer, Bordeaux, France 225
99 Monsanto, “Nemo Vigneto Il Mulino”, Tuscany, Italy 92
00 Blecua, Somontano, Spain 94
02 Finca El Puig, Priorat, Spain 50
02 Pago del Ama, Cigarral Santa Maria, Spain 51
03 Montes Alpha “M”, Chile 130
02 Penfolds, “RWT”, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 120
00 Wolf Blass, “Black Label”, (Cabernet-Shiraz Blend) South Australia 110
03 TerraMater, “Unusual” (50%Cab, 30%Shiraz, 20%Zin) Maipo Valley, Chile 74
01 Mas Igneus, “FA112”, Priorat, Spain 72
03 Crossbarn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 63
03 Pine Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 93
02 Chateau du Seuil, Graves, Bordeaux, France 40
ALLOCATED + RARE WINES
02 Quintessa, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 188
97 Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, CA 200
03 Bennett Lane, “Primus”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 135
97 Valpolicella, Giuseppe Quintarelli, Italy 100
01 Barbaresco, Gaja, Piedmonte, Italy 220
01 Feudi di San Gregorio, “Patrimo”, Campania, Italy 180
02 Arcanum I, Toscana, Italy 178
03 Pahlmeyer Merlot, Napa, CA 158
97 Chalk Hill, “Peter’s Vineyard” Merlot, Sonoma, CA 188
03 Mas Doix, “Doix”, Costers de Vinyes Velles, Priorat, Spain 145
02 Andrew Will, Merlot, “Sorella”, Columbia Valley, WA 112
97 Williams-Selyem, Pinot Noir, “Hirsch Vineyard”, Sonoma Coast, CA 280
04 Copain, Pinot Noir, “Hein Family Vineyard”, Anderson Valley, CA 108
04 Radio-Coteau, Pinot Noir, “La Neblina”, Sonoma Coast, CA 78
04 Littorai, Pinot Noir, “Les Larmes”, Anderson Valley, CA 78
01 Clos Mimi, Syrah, “Bunny Slope Vineyard”, Paso Robles, CA 90
99 Brunello di Montalcino, “Riserva”, Barbi, Tuscany, Italy 210
03 Quinta Sardonia, Valladolid, Spain 84
99 Groth, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 230
97 Long Meadow Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 185
00 Long Meadow Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 110
01 Long Meadow Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 140
97 Brunello di Montalcino, “Riserva”, Campogiovanni, “Il Quercione”, Tuscany, Italy 160
01 Alidis, Reserva, Ribera del Duero, Spain 75