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HOUSE WHITE - PINOT GRIGIO Campagnola del Veneto Italy ....$5.50 glass ....$17.95 Btl. An aromatic pinot gris (grigio) with floral hints & melon; a crisp, dry finish.

TOLOSA VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY Edna Valley 2006 ....$6.95 glass ....$24.00 Btl. A welcome change: 100% stainless steel fermented chardonnay. Taste the fresh, pure grape; exotic tropical fruits, asian pears, green mangoes with a lively mineral facet.

BAILEYANA CHARDONNAY Edna Valley & Monterey 2006 ....$6.95 glass ....$24.00 Btl. A deliciously plump local chardonnay; barrel fermented with tropical notes

QUPE CHARDONNAY Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria 2006 ..... $7.50 glass ..... $25.00 Btl. -- A well structured, spicy, rich chardonnay, unmistakebly Bien Nacido origins.

DANIEL GEHRS CHENIN BLANC Monterey "Pinnacles" .... $5.95 glass ....$19.00 Btl. - - Crisp, dry and summery; with ripe pear aromas and a flinty finish

CLAUTIERE VINEYARD VIOGNIER Estate Paso Robles 2005 ....$6.50 glass ....$22.00 Btl. Extremely spare oak influence allows the viognier characteristics to shine through. An haunting, spicy mango nose with a lively structure and a crisp dry finish.

BECKMAN SAUVIGNON BLANC Santa Ynez 2006 ..... 6.50 glass ..... $22.00 Btl. -- A lovely, fleshy sauvignon blanc with citrus and mineral notes. Complex.

BRANDER SAUVIGNON BLANC Santa Ynez 2007 ....$6.25 glass ....$22.00 Btl. Fred Brander's specialization is sauvignon blanc. Crisp, dry & French in style

VENTANA VINEYARDS Gewurtztraminer Monterey 2005 ...$6.25 glass .... $22.00 Btl. A richer, fleshier old world gewurtz with a hint of residual sweetness & spiciness. Great with spicy Asian flavors or other piquant foods.

LEE FAMILY FARMS VERDELHO Alta Mesa 2007 Edna Valley ...$6.50 glass ....$22.00 Btl. A wonderful Portuguese grape varietal, prickly and fresh - refreshing. Very little grown in the States.

CLAIBORNE & CHURCHILL DRY RIESLING 2006 ..... $6.95 glass ..... $24.00 Btl. -- A lovely picnic wine; dry and refreshing. Made right down the street but in a prominent European competition it won Gold, a first for any U.S. Reisling

KUNIN DRY ROSE' 2006 ..... $7.50 glass ..... $25.00 Btl. -- Mostly syrah goes into this dry yet fleshy rose'. Reminiscent of summer in Provence.

JEAN PHILLIPE BRUT CUVEE France -- A French methode champenoise sparkler..... $5.50 glass ..... $17.95 Btl.





HOUSE MERLOT -- L'ORVAL, Vin de Pays D'OC, a very tasty French Merlot, soft & fruity ..... $5.50 glass ..... $17.95 Btl.

ORTMAN FAMILY SANGIOVESE Paso Robles '06 -- A delicious light bodied Italian varietal (used in Chianti); compliments summery foods ..... $6.95 by the glass $23.00 Btl.

ADELAIDA PINOT NOIR 2005 Paso Robles $6.50 glass $23.00 Btl. Clean, light bodied pinot with plenty of fruit and hints of a cedary cigar box.

BISHOPS PEAK CABERNET SAUVIGNON Edna Valley 2005 $6.50 glass $23.00 Btl. Nicely balanced between soft ripe berry flavors and hints of earthiness.

MORGAN Cotes du Crows Monterey Rhone Blend 2006 $6.50 glass $23.00 Btl. An elegant, traditional Rhone blend of syrah and grenache. Lingering finish.

DePAOLA ZINFANDEL 2005 San Luis Obispo $6.50 glass $23.00 Btl A nice, juicy zinfandel with a blueberry nose and a lingering, spicy finish.

DOMAINE ALFRED D.A. RED Pinot/Syrah 2006 Edna Valley $6.95 glass $24.00 Btl. More pinot this year, resulting in a silky, sophisticated blend. A bit Mysterious.

EBERLE SYRAH 2005 Steinbeck Vineyard Paso Robles $7.50 glass $25.00 Btl. A robust, juicy, syrah with a complex, spicy white pepper finish. Makes you want to jump up and the salute the California flag. Real California syrah, from happy grapes.

ADELAIDA/SCHOOLHOUSE RECESS RED 2005 Paso Robles $6.50 glass $23.00 Btl. More of an Italian blend this year with zinfandel, primitivo and cabernet sauvignon.

Additional Carefully Selected Red Wines on Our Bottle List




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