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CLIFFS NOTES FROM A WINE-SAVVY STAFF

Summer in Chicago = Lakefront volleyball, neighborhood festivals, and humidity. Don’t forget to squeeze in some time to enjoy a bottle of thirst-quenching white wine as you are taking advantage of the heat. Because you know, sometimes, a beer served in a plastic cup just doesn’t cut it.
-Arthur Hon, Wine Director

2008 Muxagat, Douro (Rabigato/Síria/Gouveio) 50
I am always astonished at the way rocky, unforgiving soil can produce such delicately flavored wines. The Douro's terraced vineyards are mainly known for producing grapes for Port, but luckily vintners still make space for refreshing whites like Muxagat. Stony earth-tones lend this wine a wonderful sense of place, and hints of sweet peaches and nectarines delight in the hot summer months. The wine is aged in new French oak and possesses a smoky allure reminiscent of fine Bourbon while remaining elegantly light and crisp. A truly unique wine from a region that is one of the wonders of the wine world.
-Benjamin Rogers, Server/Food Runner

2007 Knoll Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Wachau 52
Summer is here; and it’s time to enjoy the sunny days with a refreshing wine. This Grüner’s mouthwatering acidity is balanced by citrus and tropical fruits. The elegant floral and spice-driven nose yields to an exhilarating fruity and smoky mineral palate. It pairs stunningly with seafood, poultry, and pork.
-Andres Arias, Server

wine by the bottle

07 Lini 910 Lambrusco Bianco Labrusca, Emilia IGT (Salamino/Ancellotta) 54
04 Baumard, Crémant de Loire (Chenin Blanc/Cabernet Franc) 63
NV Bortolotti Prosecco Brut Valdobbiadene, Veneto 65
02 Iron Horse Vineyards Vrais Amis, Sonoma-Green Valley (Chardonnay) 73
03 Leopardi Brut Reserva, Cava-Penedès (Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Chardonnay) 77
NV Fluteau Carte Rubis Brut Rosé, Gyé-sur-Seine (Pinot Noir) 89
NV Bründlmayer Brut Rosé, Langenlois (Pinot Noir/St. Laurent/Zweigelt) 93
NV Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée St. Anne Brut, Reims (Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier) 95
NV Geoffroy Brut, Vallée de la Marne (Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) 99
NV Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix Brut Rosé (Pinot Noir) 103
NV Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny Premier Cru Brut, Ambonnay (Pinot Meunier) 105
NV Philipponnat Royale Réserve, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier) 114
NV Agrapart Blanc de Blancs Les 7 Crus, Avize (Chardonnay) 118
00 Movia Puro Rosé, Brda, Slovenia (Pinot Noir) 123
NV Stéphane Coquillette Carte d’Or, Côte des Blanc (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) 145
00 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée, Rilly-la-Montagne (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier) 250
97 Salon Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger (Chardonnay) 625

AUSTRIA
06 Leth Riesling Felser Weinberge, Wagram-Donauland 40
07 Peter Schandl Furmint, Rust-Burgenland 49
07 Knoll Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Wachau 55
08 Veyder-Malberg Grüner Veltliner Kreutles, Wachau 63
06 Stadt Krems Riesling Grillenparz, Kremstal 98

GERMANY
09 Riesling Kabinett Jean Baptiste Gunderloch, Rheinhessen 48
07 Riesling Kabinett Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Selbach-Oster, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 56
08 Scheurebe Spätlese Ungsteiner Herrenberg Pfeffingen, Pfalz 63
07 Riesling Kabinett Oberhauser Leistenberg Dönnhoff, Nahe 68

HUNGARY
07 Royal Tokaji Wine Company Furmint, Tokaj-Hegyalja 37
08 Szöke Szürkebarát, Mátrallaja (Pinot Gris) 53

ITALY
08 Frecciarossa Sillery, Oltrepò Pavese (Pinot Nero) 43
07 Suavia Soave Classico Superiore, Veneto (Garganega/Trebbiano) 45
08 Erbaluce di Caluso La Rustia, Orsolani (Erbaluce) 48
07 Ermacora Sauvignon, Colli Orientali del Friuli 50
09 Abbazia di Novacella Kerner, Alto Adige 53
08 Garlider Sylvaner, Alto Adige 56
08 Roero Arneis, Bruno Giacosa (Arneis) 71
99 I Clivi Galea, Colli Orientali del Friuli (Friulano/Verduzzo) 87
07 Isole e Olena Chardonnay Collezione De Marchi, Tuscany 112
04 Querciabella Batàr IGT, Tuscany (Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay) 150

SLOVENIA and CROATIA
08 Movia Quattro Mani {toh-kai} Exto Gredic Vineyard, Goriska Brda (Tocai) 35
08 Kogl Mea Culpa, Podravje (Sämling) 62
08 Matoševic Alba, Istarska, Croatia (Malvazija) 65

GREECE
08 Skouras Moschofilero, Peloponnese 40
07 Skouras Cuvée Larsinos, Peloponnese (Viognier) 45
08 Sigalas Assyrtiko, Santorini 52

SPAIN
07 Viña Mein, Ribeiro (Treixadura Blend) 39
08 Liberalia Enebral, Rueda (Verdejo) 43
08 Botani, Sierras de Málaga (Moscatel Seco) 47
08 La Cana, Rías Baixas (Albariño) 50
07 La Conreria d'Scala Dei Les Brugueres, Priorat (Garnacha Blanca) 69
07 Palacios Remondo Plácet, Rioja (Viura) 72
08 Shaya Shaya Habis, Rueda (Verdejo) 76
02 Can Rafols El Rocallis, Penedès (Incrozio Manzoni) 89

PORTUGAL
08 Quinta do Alqueve, Ribatejo (Firnão Pires) 35
08 Grinalda Colheita Seleccionada, Vinho Verde (Loureiro/Trajadura/Alvarinho) 40
09 Feital Auratus, Minho (Alvarinho/Trajadura) 43
08 Muxagat, Douro (Rabigato/Síria/Gouveio) 50

FRANCE
08 Côtes de Gascogne Harmonie de Gascogne, Domaine de Pellehaut (Ugni Blanc/Gros Manseng) 38
08 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Carte Noire, Louis Métaireau (Melon de Bourgogne) 41
07 Reuilly Les Pierres Plates, Domaine de Reuilly (Sauvignon Blanc) 44
07 Vin de Pays du Var Sainte Fleur, Domaine de Triennes (Viognier) 45
08 Côtes du Thongue, Domaine la Croix Belle (Grenache Blanc/Viognier) 47
08 Vin de Pays de L’Hérault, Pont de Gassac (Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Clairette) 51
08 Riesling Classique, Paul Blanck, Alsace 52
08 Rémy Gresser Gewurztraminer Kritt, Alsace 54
07 Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon (Chardonnay) 55
04 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu, Maison Verget 60
07 Vouvray Clos Baudoin, François Chidaine (Chenin Blanc) 65
01 Auxerrois Moenchreben de Rorschwihr, Rolly Gassmann, Alsace 67
07 Bourgogne Blanc, Morey-Coffinet (Chardonnay) 69
08 Zind Clos Windsbuhl, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Alsace (Chardonnay/Auxerrois) 70
05 Savenièrres Clos du Papillon, Domaine des Baumard (Chenin Blanc) 76
06 Jurançon Sec Cuvée Marie, Charles Hours (Gros Manseng/Corbou) 78
03 Gewurztraminer Cuvée Theo, Domaine Weinbach, Alsace 87
02 Engelgarten Marcel Deiss, Alsace (Blend of Riesling/Pinot Gris/Beurot/Muscat/Pinot Noir) 93
07 Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Les Marelles, Gilles Robin (Marsanne/Roussanne) 95
05 Riesling Vorbourg, René Muré, Alsace 98
07 Puligny-Montrachet, Paul Pernot (Chardonnay) 103
06 Pinot Gris Fronholz, Domaine Ostertag, Alsace 113
04 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, Domaine Pinson (Chardonnay) 118
05 Chablis Premier Cru La Forêt, René et Vincent Dauvissat (Chardonnay) 125
06 Chassagne-Montrachet En Remilly, Michel Colin-Deléger (Chardonnay) 135
05 Clos Nardian, Saint Aubin de Branne, Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon/Muscadelle) 138
07 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe (Clairette/Grenache Blanc/Roussanne) 153
06 Meursault, Domaine des Comtes Lafon (Chardonnay) 175
07 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Silex, Didier Dagueneau (Sauvignon Blanc) 195
06 Corton-Charlemagne, Henri Boillot (Chardonnay) 325

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
08 Mahi Gewürztraminer Twin Valleys Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand 42
07 Huia Pinot Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand 47
09 Te Awa Sauvignon Blanc, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 55
07 de Trafford Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa 65
07 Sadie Sequillo, Swartland, South Africa (Chenin Blanc/Grenache Blanc/Viognier/Roussanne) 73
06 Betts & Scholl Riesling, Eden Valley, Australia 75

UNITED STATES
08 Salmon Run Rkatsiteli, Finger Lakes 35
08 Sleight of Hand Gewurztraminer/Riesling The Magician, Columbia Valley 39
08 Palmina Tocai Friulano Honea Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley 45
08 Bink Sauvignon Blanc Randle Hill Vineyard, Mendocino 47
07 Bighorn Cellars Chardonnay Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 48
07 Owen Roe Riesling Dubrul Vineyard, Yakima Valley 48
08 Chehalem Chardonnay Inox, Willamette Valley 54
08 Peirson Meyer Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 57
08 Ken Wright Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley 59
06 Kunin Viognier Stolpman Vineyards, Santa Ynez Valley 65
07 Anaba Viognier/Roussanne/Marsanne/Grenache Blanc Coriol, Sonoma Coast 68
09 Giornata Il Campo, Central Coast (Malvasia/Chardonnay) 70
08 Londer Chardonnay Corby Vineyards, Anderson Valley 75
08 LIOCO Chardonnay Demuth Vineyard, Anderson Valley 87
08 Lewis Chardonnay, Sonoma County 98

09 Clos de la Briderie Vieilles Vignes, Touraine-Mesland (Gamay) 42

ITALY
06 Santa Lucia Vigna del Melograno, Castel del Monte (Uva di Troia) 38
07 Dolcetto d’Alba, Paolo Scavino (Dolcetto) 39
05 Librandi Riserva Duca San Felice, Cirò (Gaglioppo) 43
08 Terredora Dipaolo, Campania (Aglianico) 45
05 Foradori, Teroldego Rotaliano (Teroldego) 48
08 Bibi Graetz Casamatta, Tuscany (Sangiovese) 49
07 Inama Più, Rosso del Veneto (Carmenère/Merlot/Raboso Veronese) 52
06 Vignalta Agno Tinto, Rosso del Veneto (Syrah/Marzemino) 56
06 J. Hofstatter Lagrein, Alto Adige 57
08 Putignano Falagnino, Salento (Negroamaro) 59
06 Terre di Balbia Balbium, Calabria (Magliocco/Gaglioppo) 61
05 La Valentina Spelt, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (Montepulciano) 62
06 Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Rosso di Montalcino (Sangiovese Grosso) 63
06 Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole, Tuscany (Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot) 67
07 Langhe, La Spinetta (Nebbiolo) 68
06 Barbera d’Alba Vigneti Cerreto, Roberto Voerzio (Barbera) 71
05 Bisson Il Granaccio, Colline del Genovesato (Grenache) 75
05 Proprietà Sperino Uvaggio, Coste della Sesia (Nebbiolo/Vespolina/Croatina) 86
07 Passopisciaro, Rosso Sicilia (Nerello Mascalese) 89
03 Molettieri Cinque Querce, Taurasi (Aglianico) 93
05 Scacciadiavoli, Sagrantino di Montefalco (Sagrantino) 94
06 Lageder Krafuss Pinot Nero, Alto Adige 95
04 Collezione De Marchi Syrah, Tuscany 123
04 Isole e Olena Cepparello, Tuscany (Sangiovese) 150
05 Barbaresco Gallina, La Spinetta (Nebbiolo) 350

GREECE and MACEDONIA
06 Skouras Aghiorghitiko, Nemea, Greece 41
06 Alpha Estate Red, Macedonia (Syrah/Xinomavro/Merlot) 87

AUSTRIA
08 Claus Preisinger Zweigelt/St. Laurent Basic, Burgenland 43
07 Nittnaus Zweigelt Vom Heideboden, Burgenland 50
08 Sattler St. Laurent, Burgenland 55
05 Heinrich St. Laurent, Burgenland 80
03 Beck Pinot Noir, Burgenland 90

GERMANY
06 Messmer Spätburgunder Trocken, Pfalz (1000ml) 60
05 Keller Spätburgunder Trocken, Florsheim-Dalsheim, Rheinhessen 68

PORTUGAL
04 Callabriga, Alentejo (Aragones/Alfrocheiro Preto/Alicante Bouschet) 35
07 J. Portugal Ramos Vila Santa Trincadeira, Alentejano (Trincadeira) 42
07 Crasto, Douro Valley (Tinta Roriz/Tinta Barroca/Touriga Franca/Touriga Nacional) 45
06 Casal Branco Quartilho, Ribatejo (Castelão/Trincadeira/Alicante Bouschet) 53
07 Malhadinha Nova Peceguina, Alentejano (Aragones Blend) 67

SPAIN
07 Almanseñas La Huella de Adaras, Almansa (Garnacha Tintorera/Monastrell) 37
07 El Sequé, Alicante (Monastrell) 39
05 Bellum Providencia, Yecla (Monastrell) 48
07 Emilio Moro Resalso, Ribera del Duero (Tinto Fino) 50
06 Mustiguillo Mestizaje, Vino de la Tierra El Terrarazo (Bobal/Tempranillo) 52
07 Descendientes de José Palacios Pétalos, Bierzo (Mencia) 53
07 D.Ventura Viña Caneiro, Ribeira Sacra (Mencia) 57
05 Celler Cal Pla, Priorat (Garnacha/Cariñena) 59
03 Leda Viñas Viejas, Castilla y León (Tinto Fino) 60
04 Carodorum Crianza, Toro (Tinta de Toro) 69
03 Gancedo Xestal, Bierzo (Mencia) 70
05 del Jalón Las Pizzaras, Catalayud (Garnacha) 73
06 Muga Reserva, Rioja (Tempranillo) 75
04 Remelluri, Rioja (Tempranillo/Garnacha/Graciano/Mazuelo) 76
01 Diez-Caballero Vendimia Seleccionada, Rioja (Tempranillo) 82
06 Pico Madama, Jumilla (Monastrell/Petit Verdot) 84
07 Coca i Fitó Negre, Montsant (Sirà/Garnatxa/Samsó) 90
07 Terra de Verema Triumvirat, Priorat (Cariñena/Garnacha/Syrah) 95
04 Joan D’Anguera Bugader, Montsant (Syrah) 135

FRANCE
05 Costières de Nîmes Perrières, Marc Kreydenweiss (Carignan/Syrah/Grenache) 38
07 Côteaux du Languedoc, Château de Lascaux (Syrah/Grenache/Mourvèdre) 39
08 Cahors, Cèdre Héritage (Malbec) 45
07 Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Dominique Mugneret (Pinot Noir) 49
06 Vin de Pays d’Oc Les Serrottes, La Grange de Quatre Sous (Syrah/Malbec) 50
06 Roussillon Les Calcinaires, Gauby (Grenache/Carignan/Mourvèdre/Syrah) 54
07 Côteaux du Languedoc Vassal de Puech Noble, René Rostaing (Syrah/Mourvèdre) 58
06 Pic Saint Loup Cuvée Ste. Agnès, Ermitage de Pic Saint Loup (Syrah/Grenache/Mourvèdre) 60
07 Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Tremblay, Paul Janin (Gamay) 61
07 Chinon Les Pensées du Pallus, Domaine du Pallus (Cabernet Franc) 62
05 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes, Marc Morey (Pinot Noir) 64
07 Rasteau, Féraud-Brunel (Grenache/Syrah) 65
06 Graves, Château Respide-Médeville (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot) 67
06 Marsannay Les Longeroies, Charles Audoin (Pinot Noir) 69
07 Corbières Boutenac Atal Sia, Ollieux Romanis (Carignan/Grenache/Alicante Bouschet) 71
05 Maranges Premier Cru Croix Aux Moines, Camille Giroud (Pinot Noir) 75
07 St. Joseph, Georges Vernay (Syrah) 83
05 St. Émilion Grand Cru, Château Pipeau (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc) 85
04 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos Saint Jean (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre/Cinsault) 90
06 Cornas Côteaux, Tardieu-Laurent (Syrah/Serine) 107
06 Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier Aux Moine, Joblot (Pinot Noir) 123
05 Morey-Saint-Denis, Clos des Lambrays (Pinot Noir) 137
06 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Épéneaux, Comte Armand (Pinot Noir) 235

ARGENTINA and CHILE
07 Durigutti Bonarda, Mendoza, Argentina 51
07 Melipal Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 57
06 Añoro Malbec El Regalo, Mendoza, Argentina 79
06 Kingston Family Syrah Bayo Oscuro, Casablanca, Chile 83
06 Tikal Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Jubilo, Mendoza, Argentina 127

AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
08 Gunn Estate Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand 55
05 Turkey Flat Grenache, Barossa Valley, Australia 67
06 Clonakilla Shiraz, Hilltops, Australia 75
08 Rippon Pinot Noir Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand 118

SOUTH AFRICA
03 Meinert Merlot, Devon Valley 54
05 Sadie Sequillo, Swartland (Syrah/Mourvèdre/Grenache) 75
08 Boekenhoetskloof Chocolate Block, Franschhoek (Syrah/Grenache/Cabernet/Cinsault/Viognier) 87

UNITED STATES
07 Verdad Tempranillo, Santa Ynez Valley 43
07 LIOCO Carignan/Petite Sirah/Mourvèdre/Grenache Indica, Mendocino County 45
08 Evening Land Vineyards Gamay Celebration, Eola-Amity Hills 53
08 Montgomery Place Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot, Napa Valley 57
07 Château Felice Zinfandel, Chalk Hill 61
07 Anaba Grenache/Mourvèdre/Petite Sirah/Counoise Coriol, Sonoma Valley 65
07 Giornata Aglianico Luna Matta Vineyard, Paso Robles 67
08 Solena Pinot Noir Grand Cuvée, Willamette Valley 69
07 Waters Syrah, Columbia Valley 73
06 Broc Cellars Petite Sirah Dry Stack, Bennett Valley 74
07 Londer Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 76
06 Trust Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 79
08 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills 87
04 Clendenen Family Vineyards Petit Verdot Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley 89
07 Linne Calodo Zinfandel/Syrah/Mourvèdre Outsider, Paso Robles 95
07 Jemrose Grenache Foggy Knoll Vineyard, Bennett Valley 97
05 Larkin Cabernet Franc, St. Helena 98
05 Peter Franus Mourvèdre Brandlin Vineyards, Mt. Veeder 113
06 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 150
07 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard-La Source, Eola-Amity Hills 180
06 Meteor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 345

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