white flights

abc    15
muscat, heidi schrock, austria, 2006
pinot blanc, rene mure “tradition,” alsace, france, 2005
roussanne, d’arenberg, mclaren vale, australia, 2004

adriatic    13
garganega, inama “soave classico,” veneto, italy, 2006
verdicchio, bucci “castello di jesi,” marches, italy, 2005
pinot grigio, colutta, friuli, italy, 2006

anschluss    14
gruner veltliner, kartauser, wachau, austria, 2006
riesling, leitz “dragonstone,” rheingau, germany, 2006
muscat, heidi schrock, austria, 2006

bubbles    17
iron horse “brut,” green valley, california, 2000
perrier-jouet “grande brut,” champagne, france, nv
henri abele “soirees parisinnes,” champagne, france, nv

chardonnay trio    20
rex hill “unwooded,” oregon, 2006
arcadian “sleepy hollow,” santa lucia highlands, california, 2005
cakebread, napa valley, california, 2006

district of columbia    14
chenin blanc, mckinley springs, horse heaven hills, 2006
white blend,ash hollow “somanna,” columbia valley, 2006
white blend, lewis and clark “trail mix,” horse heaven hills, 2006

homonym    14
sauv blanc, longivew “whippet,” adelaide hills, australia, 2007
sauv blanc, ladera, howell mountain, california, 2006
sauv blanc, lauverjat “moulin vrilleres,” sancerre, france, 2006

iberia    12
loureiro, ameal “vinho verde,” ponte de lima, portugal, 2005
albarino, don olegario, rias baixas, spain, 2006
verdejo, castelo de medina, rueda, spain, 2006

so fresh, so clean    13
gruner veltliner, kartauser, wachau, austria, 2006
sauvignon blanc, longview, adelaide hills, australia, 2007
viognier, freemark abbey, rutherford valley, california, 2006

red flights

aussie salute    15
pinot noir, coldstream hills, yarra valley, 2006
grenache, d’arenberg “custodian,” mclaren vale, 2005
shiraz, longview “yakka,” adelaide hills, australia, 2006

backpacking in italy    19
montepulciano d’abruzzo, la valentina “spelt,” abruzzo, italy, 2003
red blend, belguardo “serrata,” maremma toscana, 2003
red blend, masi “costasera amarone,” veneto, italy, 2004

bordeaux threesome    22
chateau la gurgue, margaux, france, 2004
fidelitas “m100,” columbia valley, washington, 2005
flora springs “trilogy,” napa valley, california, 2004

cali-cabs    24
eberle “vineyard selection,” paso robles, 2005
summers “andriana,” napa valley, 2005
silver oak, alexander valley, 2003

grapes of spain    15
red blend, alceno “tinto,” jumilla, 2006
red blend, la bastida “tierra,” rioja, 2004
tempranillo, telmo rodriguez “telmo,” ribera del duero, 2006

made in the usa    20
tablas creek “cotes de tablas,” paso robles, california, 2004
flora springs “trilogy,” napa valley, california, 2004
bogle “phantom,” california, 2004

new world rhones    13
mourvedre, jade mountain, contra costa county, california, 2005
grenache, d’arenberg “custodian,” mclaren vale, australia, 2005
petite sirah, lolonis “orpheus,” redwood valley, california, 2005

not just for blending    13
cabernet franc, pallus “pensees,” chinon, loire, france, 2005
petit verdot, white hall, monticello, virginia, 2005
malbec, punto final “reserva,” mendoza, argentina, 2005

sexy syrah    16
yakima cellars “elephant mountain,” yakima valley, washington, 2004
longview “yakka,” adelaide hills, australia, 2006
melville “estate,” santa rita hills, california, 2005

sideways    21
pinot noir, j vineyards, russian river valley, california, 2005
pinot noir, paraiso “estate,” santa lucia highlands, california, 2006
pinot noir, solena “grande cuvee,” willamette valley, oregon, 2006

three deadly zins    17
edmeades, mendocino county, california, 2006
cline “live oak,” contra costa county, california, 2005
tofanelli vineyards, napa valley, california, 2005

tuscan-esque    15
sangiovese, donna laura “ali,” tuscany, italy, 2004
red blend, cuneo “bricco,” oregon-washington, 2005
red blend, belguardo “serrata,” tuscany, italy, 2003

tour de france    16
cab franc, pallus “pensees,” chinon, loire, 2005
red blend, berthet-rayne, chateauneuf-du-pape, rhone, 2005
red blend, chateau la gurgue, margaux, bordeaux, 2004

washington red-skinned    17
syrah, yakima cellars “elephant mountain,” yakima valley, 2004
cabernet sauvignon, mckinley springs, horse heaven hills, 2005
red blend, fidelitas “m100,” columbia valley, 2005

dessert flight

sweet stuff    17
ice wine, selaks “premium selection,” east coast, new zealand, 2005
sauternes, chateau haut-bommes, bordeaux, france, 2003
tokaji, chateau pajzos “5 puttonyos,” hungary, 1999