Sepia Wine Menu

CAN YOU SAY “JURA?”
It is hard to believe Vin du Jura has created so much excitement in the current culinary scene. Granted, the historic Vin Jaune from Château-Chalon has always played a part in classic French cooking with its unmatched flavors akin to Fino Sherry. Yet, aside from it being this unique yellow wine, Jura represents a very diverse wine production that ranges from Crémant (French Sparkling made in the traditional method) to Vin de Liqueur (brandy-based, sweet fortified wine). With so much to offer, the possibility of having an entire meal with nothing but Vin du Jura is not only wishful, but very practical.
- Arthur Hon, Wine Director

| sparkling
NV Crémant du Jura Extra Brut, André et Mireille Tissot (Chardonnay) 16 /gls.

| white
09 Arbois, Rijckaert (Chardonnay) 57
10 Côtes du Jura Fleur de Savagnin, Domaine Labet (Savagnin) 72

| red
07 Côtes du Jura, Caves Jean Bourdy (Pinot Noir/Poulsard/Trousseau) 63

| vin de liqueur
Jean Bourdy Galant des Abbesses, Arlay (3oz) 18 /gls.
Made according to a 16th century recipe secretly guarded by the nuns of the abbey of Château-Chalon.

BE REALISTIC. DEMAND THE IMPOSSIBLE.
The wines of Didier Dagueneau are, quite simply, the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. A motorcycle racer turned vigneron, Dagueneau revolutionized winemaking in the Loire Valley before his sudden death in 2008. Dagueneau insisted on heavily pruning his vines, which reduced yields but concentrated flavor. The grapes had to be harvested by hand. There would be a conservative use of oak, and perhaps even fermentation in the barrel. But most importantly, Dagueneau believed in the unique terroir that each one of his vineyards possessed, and he began crafting vineyard-specific cuvées.

Each of the following wines represents a unique expression of Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fumé.
They possess a unique combination of riveting acidity, lush richness, and incredible focus.
- Arthur Hon, Wine Director

09 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Didier Dagueneau (Sauvignon Blanc) 155
10 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Buisson Renard, Didier Dagueneau (Sauvignon Blanc) 200
07 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Silex, Didier Dagueneau (Sauvignon Blanc) 250

A very special dessert wine from Didier Dagueneau’s Jurançon property in Southwest of France.
06 Jurançon Les Jardins de Babylone, Didier Dagueneau 500ml (Gros Manseng) 245

CLIFFSNOTES FROM A WINE-SAVVY STAFF
Exploring a wine list is like opening a gift - you might never know what is in the box, but the discovery always leaves you pleasantly surprised. The crescendo of pondering and excitement continues on to selecting the right bottle of wine that can perfectly complement Chef Zimmerman’s seasonal cuisine. The followings are what some members of team Sepia have to say about our winter wine selection.
We hope it can assist you to create your own crescendos!
- Jing Bin, Sommelier Intern

10 Foradori, Vigneti delle Dolomiti (Teroldego) 56
Winemaker Elisabetta Foradori has tirelessly promoted Teroldego, a native red grape related to Syrah in Northeastern Italy, through her passion and dedication in biodynamic viticulture and winemaking.
The surprisingly high-tone palate of this wine overflows with flavors of fresh cassis, black currants, and mulberries that might have you think otherwise by its inky appearance. This is definitely a meaty red wine that will drive your chills away!
- Jessica Erley, Culinary Intern

09 Leyenda del Páramo El Médico, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (Prieto Picudo) 75
Y’all, this wine is the jam! Seriously, El Medico is jammy, luscious, and filled with flavors of black currants, plums and dark cherries. This wine is made from 100% Prieto Picudo, a pointed, thick-skinned indigenous grape, and then aged in French oak barrels. El Medico has approachable tannins and a velvety texture wrapped up with a hint of baking spices. Salud!
- Ginny Mitchell, Server

wine by the bottle

SPREADING THE GOSPEL ABOUT “FARMER FIZZ” - RM CHAMPAGNES
Récoltant - Manipultant; what does that mean exactly? The very thought of deciphering Champagne alone can be daunting. But why don’t you see the big name and familiar Champagne on our list? Who are these Champagne producers with names that you do not recognize? Simply put, they are “grower-producer” Champagnes, where the grapes are grown and then made in to the wine by the same person the grower/winemaker. These great Champagnes in the wine world are what “farm-to-table” food and restaurants are in the United States.

These wines are an expression of the passion of the grower who produces them. As a result, we want to continue to deliver that delicacy by serving them in a way that is uncommon for Champagnes: in bigger wine glasses to show off the aromas and creaminess that make these wines so fantastic.
- Mark Reyes, Sommelier

NV Crémant de Bourgogne, Laurent Cognard (Aligoté/Chardonnay) 52
NV Pascal Pibaleau La Perlette Rosé, Loire (Grolleau) 53
NV Domaine Spiropoulos Ode Panos Brut, Mantinía, Greece (Moschophilero) 55
NV Jansz Brut Premium Cuvée, Tamar Valley, Tasmania (Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier) 58
NV Jean-Louis Denois Blanc de Blancs Brut, Limoux (Chardonnay) 60
NV Añ Brut Nature Método Tradicional, Rueda (Verdejo) 64
NV Quattro Mani Franciacorta Brut, Lombardy (Chardonnay/Pinot Bianco) 65
09 Leopardi Brut Rosé Reserva, Cava-Penedès (Monastrell/Garnacha/Pinot Noir) 67
NV Muga Brut Conde de Haro, Cava-Rioja (Viura/Malvasía) 69
05 Vouvray Pétillant Brut, Domaine Huet (Chenin Blanc) 70
08 Királyudvar Pazsgő Henye, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary (Furmint/Hárslevelű) 73
09 Riesling Sekt Brut Reichsrat von Buhl, Pfalz, Germany 75
NV Schloss Gobelsburg Brut Reserve, Kamptal, Austria (Grüner Veltliner/Pinot Noir/Riesling) 78
06 Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Satèn Brut, Lombardy (Chardonnay) 79
09 Murgo Brut Rosé Methodo Classico, Sicily (Nerello Mascalese) 80
07 Contratto-La Spinetta Brut Millesimato, Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy (Pinot Nero/Chardonnay) 85
NV Georges Gardet Pol Gardere Brut, Vallé de la Marne (Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) 87
07 Iron Horse Winery Wedding Cuvée, Green Valley (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) 89
05 Louis Barthélémy Brut Saphir, Épernay (Chardonnay/Pinot Noir) 90
NV Bérèche Brut Réserve, Ludes, Reims (Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir) * 94
NV Bründlmayer Brut Rosé, Langenlois, Austria (Pinot Noir/St. Laurent/Zweigelt) 97
NV Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée St. Anne Brut, Reims (Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier) * 98
NV Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix Brut Rosé, Bouzy (Pinot Noir) * 103
05 Gramona Gran Reserva III Lustros Brut Nature, Cava-Pnendés (Xarel-lo/Macabeo) 108
03 Movia Puro Rosé, Brda, Slovenia (Pinot Noir) 110
NV Jean Lallement Grand Cru Brut, Verzenay (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) * 116
NV Paul Déthune Grand Cru Brut Rosé, Ambonnay (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) * 120
NV Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d’Aÿ Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Vallé de la Marne (Chardonnay) * 123
NV Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) 126
NV Gonet-Medeville Premier Cru Blanc de Noirs Brut, Bisseuil, Vallé de la Marne (Pinot Noir) 130
NV Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny Premier Cru Brut, Ambonnay (Pinot Meunier) * 132
05 L. Aubry La Nombre d’Or Brut, Jouy-lès-Reims (Fromenteau/Pinot Blanc/Petit Meslier/Arbanne) * 136
NV Stéphane Coquillette Carte d’Or, Côte des Blancs (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) * 145
05 Henriot Brut Millésimé, Reims (Chardonnay/Pinot Noir) 157
06 Pierre Péters Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut L’Esprit, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (Chardonnay) * 165
NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir) 195
MV Henri Billiot Cuvée Laetitia, Ambonnay (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay) * 213
03 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée, Rilly-la-Montagne (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier) * 275
97 Salon Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (Chardonnay) 625
* Denotes RM Champagne.

austria
10 Wimmer-Czerny Roter Veltliner Fels am Wagram, Wagram 46
07 Peter Schandl Furmint, Rust-Burgenland 49
11 Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Steinsetz, Kamptal 56
08 Schellmann In Gumpoldskirchen, Thermenregion (Zierfandler/Rotgipfler/Muskateller/Traminer) 60
06 FX Pichler Riesling Federspiel Von den Terrassen, Wachau 66
10 Nigl Riesling Dornleiten, Krestal 70
08 Rainer Wess Grüner Veltliner Wachauer, Wachau 73
08 Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kreutles, Wachau 81
08 Hiedler Weissburgunder Maximum, Langenlois 83
09 Wieninger Gemischter Satz Alte Reben Nußberg, Wien (Viennese Field Blend) 86
06 Stadt Krems Riesling Grillenparz, Kremstal 98
11 Veyder-Malberg Grüner Veltliner Hochrain, Wachau 115

germany
11 Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken Zeltinger Himmelreich Selbach-Oster, Mosel 48
10 Riesling Kabinett Jean Baptiste Gunderloch, Rheinhessen 50
10 Riesling Spätlese Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Leitz, Rheingau 53
08 Scheurebe Spätlese Ungsteiner Herrenberg Pfeffingen, Pfalz 63
11 Riesling Kabinett Oberhäuser Leistenberg Dönnhoff, Nahe 67
99 Riesling Auslese Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg C. Schmitt-Wagner, Mosel 70
09 Riesling Trocken Nierstein Kühling-Gillot, Rheinhessen 73
10 Riesling Trocken Steinreich Ansgar Clüsserath, Mosel 80
08 Riesling Tocken Premier Cru Wachenheimer Rechbächel Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Pfalz monopole 85
09 Riesling Spätlese Graacher Domprobst Willi Schaefer, Mosel 91
05 Riesling Auslese Dorsheimer Burgberg Schlossgut Diel, Nahe 115

hungary
08 Szőke Szűrkebarát, Mátrallaja (Pinot Gris) 53
09 Oremus Tokaji Dry Mandolás, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary (Furmint) 64

slovenia
10 Quattro Mani {toh-kai} Exto Gredic Vineyard, Goriška Brda (Tocai) 40
08 Kogl Mea Culpa, Podravje (Sämling) 62

croatia
10 Bastianich Adriatico, Istarska (Malvazija) 65
08 Clai Bijele Zemlje Ottocento, Istraska (Malvazija) 85

italy
10 Monte Tondo Soave Classico Monte Tonde, Veneto (Garganega) 41
10 Frecciarossa Sillery, Oltrepò Pavese, Italy (Pinot Nero) 46
08 Erbaluce di Caluso La Rustia, Orsolani (Erbaluce) 48
08 Emilio Bulfon Sciaglìn, Venezia Giulia 50
11 Venica Pinot Bianco, Collio Goriziano 51
11 Abbazia di Novacella Kerner, Alto Adige 54
10 Garlider Sylvaner, Alto Adige-Valle Isarco 57
11 Occhipinti SP 68, Sicilia (Albanello/Moscato di Alessandria) * 59
10 Tommasone, Ischia (Biancolella) 60
10 Scarpetta, delle Venezie (Pinot Grigio) 65
09 Marco Martin Pinot Gris Lo Triolet, Vallée d’Aoste 75
10 Roero Arneis, Bruno Giacosa (Arneis) 77
99 I Clivi Galea, Colli Orientali del Friuli (Friulano/Verduzzo) 87
09 Fessina A Puddara, Etna (Carricante) 94
07 Isole e Olena Chardonnay Collezione De Marchi, Tuscany 112
05 Vodopivec Vitovska Classica, Venezia-Giulia * 137
04 La Castellada Sauvignon, Collio (Sauvignon Blanc) * 140
04 Querciabella Batàr, Tuscany (Pinot Bianco/Chardonnay) 150
* Find sommelier’s insight in the next section.

ITALY | ICONOCLASTS
DEEPER THAN ORANGE AND NATURAL.
Biodynamic viticulture is probably the most fashionable phrase in the world of wines right now. But for the practitioners of biodynamic, this is more than just a trend. The concept of “creating a self-contained, self-sustaining ecosystem responsible for creating and maintaining its individual health and vitality without any external or unnatural additions” runs much deeper. And allowing longer skin contact for the white wines to take on the peculiar orange hue or nominal and sometimes none usage of sulfur is only the tip of the iceberg.
It is a belief that connects the biodynamic farmers and winemakers to something much more basic, vital, and at times even spiritual – “a fully integrated farming system that addresses the health of the entire property, and maximizes every aspect of the farm.” What goes into a bottle of wine is only one simple closure in the biodynamic cycle; the whole process outshines the end result. These wines may never be showy, but always thought provoking and understated.
- Arthur Hon, Wine Director

11 Occhipinti SP68, Sicilia (Albanello/Moscato di Alessandria) 59
Made with the 2 Most Ancient White Grapes. Macadamia Mixes with Button Mushrooms. Very Savory and Weighty.

05 Vodopivec Vitovska Classica, Venezia-Giulia 137
Honey-Scented Bruised Green Apple and Savory Herbs with Tea-Like Tannins and Mineral Finish.

04 La Castellada Sauvignon, Collio (Sauvignon Blanc) 140
Sensual and Elegant. Intense Fruity Nose and a Balanced Palate of Delicate Red Fruits. No Sulfur Added.

greece
10 Alexakis Vidiano, Kríti/Crete 40
10 Skouras Moschofilero, Peloponnese 42
10 Avantis Estate Malagousia Mountrichas Family, Evia 48
11 Sigalas Assyrtiko, Santorini 52
08 Biblia Chora Ovilos, Pangeon (Assyrtiko/Semillon) 65

spain
10 Ercavio, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain (Airén) 40
08 Castillo de Maetierra Libalis, Valles de Sadacia (Muscat à Petit Grains/Viura/Malvasia) 41
10 Diez-Caballero, Rioja (Viura) 42
08 Liberalia Enebral, Rueda (Verdejo) 43
09 Botani, Sierras de Málaga (Moscatel Seco) 47
10 Viña Mein, Ribeiro (Treixadura Blend) 49
10 Acústic Cellar Acústic Blanc, Montsant (Garnatxa Blanca/Macabeu/Garnatxa Roja/Pansal) 50
10 Valtea, Rías Baixas (Albariño) 55
09 Mas Igneus Barranc dels Closos, Priorat (Garnatxa Blanca/Macabeu/Pedro Ximenez/Moscatell) 60
08 Shaya Shaya Habis, Rueda (Verdejo) 75
10 La Conreria d’Scala Dei Les Brugueres, Priorat (Garnacha Blanca) 77
08 Dominio do Bibei Lapola, Ribeira Sacra (Godello/Albariño/Torrontés/Treixadura/Loureira) 80
02 Can Rafols dels Caus El Rocallis, Penedès (Incrozio Manzoni) 89
07 Remelluri, Rioja (Garnacha Blanca/Roussanne/Marsanne/Viognier/Chardonnay/Moscatel) 155

portugal
09 Quinta do Alqueve, Ribatejo (Firnão Pires) 40
10 Grinalda Colheita Seleccionada, Vinho Verde (Loureiro/Trajadura/Alvarinho) 42
10 Feital Auratus, Minho (Alvarinho/Trajadura) 45
09 Muxagat, Douro (Rabigato/Síria/Gouveio) 52

france
11 Picpoul-de-Pinet, Domaine Félines Jourdans, Languedoc (Picpoul) 40
11 Vin de Savoie Abymes, Domaine Labbé (Jacquère) 41
11 Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux, Château Peybonhomme-les-Tours (Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc) 42
10 Pinot Blanc, Kuentz-Bas, Alsace 43
10 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie-Le Fief du Breil, Domaine de la Louvetrie (Melon de Bourgogne) 44
09 Côteaux Varois en Provence, Château Margüi (Vermentinu/Ugni Blanc) 46
10 Côtes du Thongue Le Champ des Lys, Domaine la Croix Belle (Grenache Blanc/Viognier) 48
11 Corbières Carte Noire, Roque Sestière (Maccabeu/Grenache Blanc/Bourboulenc/Vermentinu) 51
09 Vin d’Alsace Saveurs, Domaine Binner (Sylvaner/Auxerrois/Gewurztraminer/Pinot Gris) 52
11 Menetou-Salon Les Bornés, Domaine Pellé (Sauvignon Blanc) 53
07 Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon (Chardonnay) 55
09 Arbois, Rijckaert, Jura (Chardonnay) * 57
09 Gewurztraminer Kritt, Rémy Gresser, Alsace 59
11 Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Borderies, Le Rocher des Violettes (Chenin Blanc) 60
06 Graves Clos Floridène, Denis & Florence Dubour1dieu (Sémillon/ Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle) 61
11 Petit Chablis, Patrick Piuze (Chardonnay) 63
08 Saumur Clos de Guichaux, Domaine Guiberteau (Chenin Blanc) 65
06 Pinot Gris Kaefferkopf Ammerschwihr, Martin Schaetzel, Alsace 67
10 Minervois L’Inattendu, Clos du Gravillas (Grenache Blanc/Maccabeu) 69
05 Auxerrois Moenchreben de Rorschwihr, Rolly Gassmann, Alsace 70
10 Côtes du Jura Fleur de Savagnin, Domaine Labet (Savagnin) * 72
05 Bourgogne Vielles Vignes, Jean-Philippe Fichet (Chardonnay) 75
06 Jurançon Sec Cuvée Marie, Charles Hours (Gros Manseng/Corbou) 78
09 Patrimonio, Domaine d’E Corce, Corsica (Vermentinu/Vermentino) 81
08 Sancerre Ammonites, Matthias et Emile Robin (Sauvignon Blanc) 83
08 Savennières Clos du Papillon, Domaine des Baumard (Chenin Blanc) 86
11 Châteaueuf-du-Pape, La Bastide Saint Dominique (Clairette/Roussanne/Grenache Blanc) 88
03 Gewurztraminer Cuvée Théo, Domaine Weinbach, Alsace 90
07 Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaucoupins, Domaine Long-Depaquit/Albert Bichot (Chardonnay) 93
07 Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Les Marelles, Gilles Robin (Marsanne/Roussanne) 94
05 Riesling Grand Cru Vorbourg, René Muré, Alsace 98
02 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes, Michel Coutoux (Chardonnay) 110
08 Pinot Gris Grand Cru Clos Saint Urbain au Rangen de Thann, Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace 125
05 Clos Nardian, Saint Aubin de Branne, Bordeaux (Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon/Muscadelle) 138
07 Condrieu, Mathilde et Yves Gangloff (Viognier) 150
07 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée, Vincent Dancer (Chardonnay) 165
05 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières, Château de Puligny-Montrachet (Chardonnay) 206
08 Meursault Clos de la Barre, Domaine des Comtes Lafon (Chardonnay) 275
09 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine des Croix (Chardonnay) 315
95 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières, Maison Leroy 343

* Find sommelier’s insight in Features & Notables.
** For wine by Domaine Didier Dagueneau, please read the following pages.

FRANCE | DIDIER DAGUENEAU
BE REALISTIC. DEMAND THE IMPOSSIBLE.
The wines of Didier Dagueneau are, quite simply, the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. A motorcycle racer turned vigneron, Dagueneau revolutionized winemaking in the Loire Valley before his sudden death in 2008. Dagueneau insisted on heavily pruning his vines, which reduced yields but concentrated flavor. The grapes had to be harvested by hand. There would be a conservative use of oak, and perhaps even fermentation in the barrel. But most importantly, Dagueneau believed in the unique terroir that each one of his vineyards possessed, and he began crafting vineyard-specific cuvées. Each of the following wines represents a unique expression of Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fumé. They possess a unique combination of riveting acidity, lush richness, and incredible focus.
- Arthur Hon, Wine Director

09 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Didier Dagueneau (Sauvignon Blanc) 155
10 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Buisson Renard, Didier Dagueneau (Sauvignon Blanc) 200
07 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Silex, Didier Dagueneau (Sauvignon Blanc) 250

southern hemisphere
09 Mahi Gewürztraminer Twin Valleys Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand 42
09 Kilikanoon Riesling Mort’s Block, Watervale, Clare Valley, Australia 48
11 Jules Taylor Pinot Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand 50
10 Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Reserve, Marlborough, New Zealand 57
08 de Trafford Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa 65
08 Grosset Riesling Springvale, Watervale, Clare Valley, Australia 70

united states
08 Salmon Run Rkatsiteli, Finger Lakes 40
10 Firelands Winery Gewürztraminer, Isle St. George, Ohio 42
09 Terue Dry Muscat Eola Springs Vineyards, Willamette Valley 43
09 Trust Cellars Riesling, Columbia Valley 47
09 Palmina Arneis Honea Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley 49
11 Adelsheim Auxerrois Ribbon Springs Vineyard, Ribbon Ridge 50
10 Buty Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle, Columbia Valley 52
10 Chehalem Chardonnay Inox, Willamette Valley 54
08 Forlorn Hope Sémillon Nacré-Yount Mill Vineyard, Yountville 55
07 Brooks Riesling Ara, Willamette Valley 57
06 Bonny Doon Vineyard Roussanne/Grenache Blanc Le Cigare Blanc-Beeswax Vineyard, Arroyo Seco 58
09 Rudd Sauvignon Blanc Crossroads, Napa Valley 60
11 Melville Viognier Verna’s, Santa Barbara County 61
09 Jonata Chardonnay The Paring-Hilt, Santa Barbara County 62
10 àMaurice Cellars Viognier, Columbia Valley 63
10 Ken Wright Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley 65
11 Trisaetum Dry Riesling Ribbon Ridge Estate, Ribbon Ridge 67
11 Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley 70
10 Brander Sauvignon Blanc au Naturel, Santa Ynez Valley 72
10 La Follette Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 78
11 Robert Sinskey Pinot Gris/Riesling/Gewürztraminer/Pinot Blanc Abraxas, Carneros 83
09 Cold Heaven Viognier Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills 87
08 Hamacher Chardonnay Cuvée Forêts Diverses, Willamette Valley 93
11 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley 98
08 Anne Amie Vineyards Pinot Noir Blanc Prismé, Willamette Valley 105
09 Ramey Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard, Carneros 125
10 Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 148

** For wine by Scholium Project, please read below.

united states | scholium project
SCHOLIUM PROJECT: IF DR. JEKYLL HAD BEEN A WINEMAKER...
If there were a mathematics of human personalities, the algorithm for Abe Schoener, winemaker of Scholium Project, would be Mad Scientist plus Rock Star, multiplied by the air of a Dandy, and all compounded by a healthy dose of Passion and Humility. Abe’s wines reflect his dedication and belief in the terroir of Californian vineyards that “are distinguished sometimes by being ignored.” The best way to experience the Scholium Project is by total immersion, letting your sense of adventure erase any preconceptions. Afterward, you will think, this is what I would have tasted if Dr. Jekyll had been a winemaker.
- Arthur Hon, Wine Director

09 Riquewihr Lost Slough Vineyards, Clarksburg 55
Dry and full-frontal Gewürztraminer from the Sacramento River Delta.
Weighty, gravelly with lots of cumin and savory Indian spices.
Total production: 180 cases.

09 Midan Al-Tahrir, California 65
Blended from barrel-aged Verdelho, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Complex, rich and deep citrus with an intense minerality. It is intellectual without being academic.
This wine is named in honor of Liberation Square in Cairo.

09 Marcher sur la Lune Reserve Bokisch Ranches, Borden Ranch, Lodi 70
Hillside Verdelho from the edge of Sierra Foothills. Large wooden tank fermented with 5% whole berries. Aged 1 year in neutral oak without stirring or topping.
Bizarre and astounding! Silky and smooth mouth-feel yields to a mid-palate that is similar to Viognier with flavors of peaches and pineapples.
Total production: 285 cases.

08 Choêphoroi Los Olivos Vineyard, Napa Valley 97
Mist-bathed Chardonnay from the hills of Vaca Range.
7 different harvest lots fermented in barrels for 2 years with spontaneous stop-and-start action.
Atypical example of a Napa Valley Chardonnay, nevertheless it is just as rich and enticing.
Smoky and savory flavors that remind me of elote slathered with cheese and paprika every time I tasted this wine. Totally umami!
Total production: 289 cases

10 Prince In His Caves Farina Vineyards, Sonoma Mountain 99
Foot-treaded Sauvignon Blanc from two different harvests.
Fermented in two different size neutral barrels with evolutionary techniques that has never been used before.
Composed and polished. It is surprisingly clean and undeterred on the palate while showcasing flavors of yellow and green apples along with expansive aromatics. It shares uncanny likeness to that of Chenin Blanc from Touraine in warmer vintages.
Total production: 263 cases.

| red

10 Sandlands-Tom Delbarba Vineyard, Contra Costa 105
100% centenarian Carignane grown on pure sandstone in San Joaquin Delta.
This is the second time this wine was ever-released after its debut vintage in 2005.
The texture of this wine is what really drew me in at first. In general, Abe’s red wine requires a lot of aeration and can be bit time-challenged in a restaurant setting, where the bottle needs to be pre-decanted hours prior to the guests’ arrival. However, Sandlands is bottle-ready with macerated red berries and silky yet slightly textural tannins. I would still recommend this bottle to be decanted before enjoyment.
The entire Chicago allocation of this wine is 24 bottles.
Total production: Extremely Limited.

08 Tensley Lea, Santa Barbara County (Syrah) 45
10 Peique, Bierzo, Spain (Mencia) 50
10 Côteaux du Languedoc Tête de Bélier, Château Puech-Haut (Syrah/Grenache/Mourvèdre) 75
10 Palette, Château Simone (Grenache/Mourvèdre/Cinsault/Carignan/Castet/Manosquin) 115

austria
10 Glatzer Zweigelt Riedencuvée, Carnuntum 50
09 Sattler St. Laurent, Burgenland 55
06 Paul Achs Blaufränkisch Edelgrund, Burgenland 63
06 Heinrich St. Laurent, Burgenland 80
06 Loimer Pinot Noir Langenlois Terrassen, Kamptal 83

germany
08 Lemberger Trocken Schnaitmann, Württemberg 50
08 Knipser Blauer Spätburgunder Trocken, Pfalz 60
07 Keller Spätburgunder Trocken, Florsheim-Dalsheim, Rheinhessen 68
08 Fürst Spätburgunder Trocken Klingenberger, Franken 155

italy
08 Andrian St. Magdalener, Alto Adige-Santa Maddalena (Schiava/Lagrein) 40
11 Sottimano Maté, Roero, Vino da Tavola, Italy (Brachetto) 41
09 Librandi Riserva Duca San Felice, Cirò (Gaglioppo) 43
09 DeFalco, Beneventano del Aglianico (Aglianico) 45
07 Rigoloccio Cabernet e Alicante, Maremma Toscana (Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Alicante) 47
08 Santa Lucia Vigna del Melograno, Castel del Monte, Puglia (Nero di Troia/Uva di Troia) 48
08 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico, Valle dell’Acate, Sicilia (Nero d’Avola/Frappato) 51
09 Inama Più, Rosso del Veneto (Carmenère/Merlot/Raboso Veronese) 52
11 Dolcetto d’Alba, G. D. Vajra, Piemonte (Dolcetto) 55
10 Foradori, Vigneti delle Dolomiti (Teroldego) 56
10 J. Hofstatter Lagrein, Südtirol-Alto Adige 57
09 Alberto Longo Primitivo, Salento (Primitivo) 59
09 Le Terrazze, Rosso Conero, Marche (Montepulciano) 60
09 Terre di Balbia Balbium, Calabria (Magliocco/Gaglioppo) 62
10 Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, Rosso di Montalcino (Sangiovese Grosso) 64
09 Bisson Il Granaccio, Colline del Genovesato, Liguria (Grenache) 67
10 Les Crêtes Torrette, Torrette, Valle d’Asota (Petit Rouge/Mayolet/Tinturier/Cornalin) 69
09 Barbera d’Alba Marun, Matteo Correggia (Barbera) 72
07 Langhe Bricco Boschis, Cavallotto (Nebbiolo) 75
09 Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole, Tuscany (Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot) 78
10 Occhipinti Il Frappato, Rosso Sicilia (Frappato di Vittoria) 80
07 Corte Sant’Alda Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Campi Magri, Veneto (Corvina/Rondinella/Molinara) 83
09 Terre Nere Guardiola, Etna Rosso (Nerello Mascalese/Nerello Cappuccio) 89
07 Proprietà Sperino Uvaggio, Coste della Sesia (Nebbiolo/Vespolina/Croatina) 91
06 Salvatore Molettieri Vigna Cinque Querce, Taurasi (Aglianico) 93
06 Fratelli Pardi, Sagrantino di Montefalco (Sagrantino) 94
07 Lageder Pinot Nero Krafuss, Alto Adige (Pinot Noir) 110
08 Barolo Serralunga d’Alba, Giovanni Rosso (Nebbiolo) 117
07 Foradori Granato, Vigneti delle Dolomiti (Teroldego) 120
04 Sforzato di Valtellina San Domenico, Triacca (Chiavennasca/Nebbiolo) 130
08 Isole e Olena Cepparello, Tuscany (Sangiovese) 155
04 Barbaresco Gallina, La Spinetta (Nebbiolo) 350

slovenia + croatia
07 Piližota Black Label, Dalmatia, Croatia (Babić) 60
08 Saints Hills Dingač Sv Lucia, Istarska, Croatia (Plavac Mali/Zinfandel) 106
04 Movia Veliko, Goriška Brda, Slovenia (Merlot/Pinot Nero/Cabernet Sauvignon) 120

greece
07 Alpha Estate Axia, Amyndeon (Syrah/Xinomavro) 50
08 Areti, Nemea (Aghiorghitiko/St. George) 65
07 Domaine Gerovassiliou Avaton, Epanomi (Limnio/Mavroudi/Mavrotragano) 80

spain
07 Almanseñas La Huella de Adaras, Almansa (Garnacha Tintorera/Monastrell) 40
08 Aletta Granate Garnacha, Campo de Borja (Garnacha) 42
09 Castaño Solanera Viñas Viejas, Yecla (Monastrell/Cabernet Sauvignon/Tinorera) 45
09 Murtia, Jumilla (Monastrell/Sirà) 48
08 Casa Primicia Mazuelo, Rioja (Mazuelo) 49
10 Casal de Armán, Ribeiro (Brancellao/Sousón/Caiño) 50
08 Cepa 21 Hito, Ribera del Duero (Tinto Fino) 52
06 Torre de Barreda Pañofino, Toledo, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla (Tempranillo) 53
09 Mustiguillo Mestís Vino de la Tierra El Terrarazo (Bobal/Tempranillo) 54
10 Descendientes de José Palacios Pétalos, Bierzo (Mencia) 55
09 Terraprima Massís del Garraf, Penedès (Cabernet Franc/Garnacha/Sirà) 56
06 Casa del Blanco QuiXote, Pago Casa del Blanco, VdlT Castilla (Merlot/Tempranillo/Petit Verdot) 58
10 D. Ventura Viña Caneiro, Ribeira Sacra (Mencia) 60
08 Vetus, Toro (Tinta de Toro) 64
09 Ànima Negra ÀN/2, VdlT Mallorca (Callet/Manto Negro/Fogoneu/Syrah) 66
08 Venus La Universal Dido-la Universal, Monsant (Garnacha/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon) 69
05 Gancedo Xestal, Bierzo (Mencia) 70
09 Leyenda del Páramo El Médico, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (Prieto Picudo) 75
08 Remelluri Reserva, Rioja (Tempranillo/Garnacha/Graciano) 79
04 Portia Prima, Ribera del Duero (Tinta del País) 81
05 Valenciso Reserva, Rioja (Tempranillo) 86
01 Diez-Caballero Vendimia Seleccionada, Rioja (Tempranillo) 88
07 Coca i Fitó Negre, Montsant (Sirà/Garnatxa/Samsó) 90
09 Família Nin-Ortiz Planetes de Nin, Priorat (Garnacha/Cariñena) 95
09 Alto Moncayo, Campo de Borja (Garnacha) 98
01 R. Lopez de Heredia Reserva Viña Tondonia, Rioja (Tempranillo/Garnacha/Graciano/Mazuelo) 100
05 Viña del Cénit Reserva Cénit, Tierra del Vino de Zamora (Tempranillo) 106
06 Finca Villacreces, Ribera del Duero (Tinto Fino/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot) 110

portugal
08 Casa de Mouraz, Dão (Touriga Nacional/Tinta Roriz/Alfrocheiro/Jaen/Agua-Santa) 40
10 Quinta Nova Colheita, Douro (Touriga Nacional/Touriga Franca/Tinta Roriz/Tinto Cão) 46
08 Marquê de Montemor Colheita Selecciondada, Alentejano (Aragonez/Alicante Bouschet) 48
07 J. Portugal Ramos Vila Santa Trincadeira, Alentejano (Trincadeira) 50
08 Casal Branco Quartilho, Ribatejo (Castelão/Trincadeira/Alicante Bouschet) 53

france
11 Savoie Les Taillis, Domaine Saint-Germain (Mondeuse) 41
10 Vin de Pays du Gard Cuvée Counoise-Vignoble de la Ramière, Domaine Monpertuis (Counoise) 43
10 Domaine des Sablonnettes Les Copains d’Abord, Loire (Grolleau) 48
07 Morgon Côte du Py, Louis Claude Desvignes (Gamay) 50
09 Pic Saint Loup, Château la Roque (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre) 53
09 Chénas Quartz, Domaine Piron-Lameloise (Gamay) 55
09 Gaillac Le Duras, Robert & Bernard Plageoles (Duras) 57
07 Vin de Pays d’Oc Les Serrottes, La Grange de Quatre Sous (Syrah/Malbec) 59
07 Roussillon Les Calcinaires, Gauby (Grenache/Carignan/Mourvèdre/Syrah) 60
08 Cahors, Château du Cèdre (Malbec/Tannat/Merlot) 61
07 Côtes du Jura, Caves Jean Bourdy (Pinot Noir/Poulsard/Trousseau) * 63
07 Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois, Château d’Agassac (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc) 64
07 Bourgogne, Méo-Camuzet Frère & Sœurs (Pinot Noir) 65
10 Moulin-à-Vent Clos du Tremblay, Paul Janin (Gamay) 67
07 Lirac La Reine des Bois, Domaine de la Mordorée (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre) 68
06 Chinon Cuvée Marie, Béatrice et Pascal Lambert (Cabernet Franc) 69
08 Côteaux du Loire Patapon, Domaine le Briseau (Pineau d’Aunis) 70
08 Moulis-en-Médoc Cru Bourgeois, Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot) 72
08 Maranges Premier Cru Le Croix Moines, Camille Giroud (Pinot Noir) 74
09 Corbières Boutenac Atal Sia, Ollieux Romanis (Carignan/Grenache/Alicante Bouschet) 76
09 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Domaine François Lamarche (Pinot Noir) 82
09 Crozes-Hermitage Albéric Bouvet, Gilles Robin (Syrah) 85
09 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Château Boutisse (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon) 90
04 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Bargeton, Patrick Lesec (Grenache/Mourvèdre) 93
09 Domaine Tempier Cuvée Classique, Bandol (Mourvèdre/Grenache/Cinsault/Carignan) 99
08 Côteaux Champenois-Cumières, René Geoffroy (Pinot Meunier) 102
09 Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Bretterins, Jean-Marc Vincent (Pinot Noir) 103
07 Vin de Pays des Collines Rhôdaniennes Sotanum, Les Vins de Vienne (Syrah) 108
08 Vin de Pays de L’Hérault, Mas de Daumas Gassac (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot) 111
06 Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier Aux Moine, Joblot (Pinot Noir) 123
02 Beaune Premier Cru Les Teurons, Domaine du Château de Chorey (Pinot Noir) 133
10 Châteaneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Roche-Audran (Grenache) 157
06 Saint-Estèphe 3ème Cru Classé, Château Calon-Ségur (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc) 189
05 Morey-St-Denis Premier Cru Les Loups, Domaine des Lambrays (Pinot Noir) 198
05 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Le Carré, Château Teyssier (Merlot/Cabernet Franc) 202
01 Côte-Rôtie La Landonne, Jean-Michel Gerin (Syrah) 217
05 Vougeot Premier Cru Clos de la Perrière, Domaine Bertagna (Pinot Noir) monopole 235
05 Vosne-Romanée Les Hautes Maizières, Domaine Robert Arnoux (Pinot Noir) 253
09 Volnay Santenots-du-Milieu Premier Cru, Domaine des Comtes Lafon (Pinot Noir) 290
* Find sommelier’s insight in section: Features & Notables.

south africa
07 Rustenberg John X Merriman, Stellenbosch (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot) 69
10 Boekenhoetskloof Chocolate Block, Franschhoek (Syrah/Grenache/Cabernet/Cinsault/Viognier) 75
09 Kanonkop Pinotage, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch 85
09 Ken Forrester The Gypsy, Stellenbosch (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre) 145

australia + new zealand
09 Dandelion Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Pride of the Fleurieu, Fleurieu, Australia 51
10 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir Cash Burn, Central Otago, New Zealand 66
08 Clonakilla Shiraz, Hilltops, Australia 75
09 Man O’ War Syrah Dreadnought, Waiheke Island, New Zealand 83
10 Felton Road Pinot Noir Calvert, Central Otago, New Zealand 125

south america
06 de Lucca Tannat Reserve, Canelones, Uruguay 45
09 Durigutti Bonarda, Mendoza, Argentina 50
10 Gimenez Mendez Puzzle, Canelones, Uruguay (Tannat/Chenin Blanc/Cabernet Franc Blend) 55
06 Cicchitti Malbec Emkem, Mendoza, Argentina 60
08 Tomero Petit Verdot Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina 65
07 Viña von Siebenthal Carmenère Reserva, Valle de Aconcagua, Chile 70
07 Kingston Family Syrah Bayo Oscuro, Casablanca, Chile 73
09 Tikal Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Júbilo, Mendoza, Argentina 115

united states
10 LIOCO Carignan/Petite Sirah/Mourvèdre/Grenache Indica, Mendocino County 48
10 Barboursville Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve, Virginia 55
08 Code Noir Merlot/Petit Verdot/Malbec, Rattlesnake Hills 57
06 Galante Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho Galante, Carmel Valley 59
08 Kunin Zinfandel Westside, Paso Robles 60
09 Ravines Pinot Noir, Finger Lakes 62
08 Gundlach Bundschu Merlot Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Valley 65
10 Giornatta Aglianico Luna Matta Vineyard, Paso Robles 66
09 Bodega Rancho Syrah Vivio Vineyard, Bennett Valley 68
NV Sean Thackrey Proprietary Blend Pleiades XXII, Bolinas, California 70
07 Broc Cellars Petite Sirah Dry Stack, Bennett Valley 74
09 Porter Creek Zinfandel Old Vine, Sonoma County 75
11 Arista Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 76
09 àMaurice Cellars Malbec, Columbia Valley 78
08 Trust Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 80
05 Clendenen Family Vineyards Petit Verdot Bien Nacido Estate Plantings, Santa Maria Valley 83
10 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 85
06 Axios Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Worthy-Sophia’s Cuvée, Napa Valley 87
10 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills 92
09 Jemrose Grenache Foggy Knoll Vineyard, Bennett Valley 97
09 Brittan Vineyard Pinot Noir Basalt Block, Willamette Valley 100
10 Scholium Project Sandlands-Tom Delbarba Vineyard, California (Carignane/Carignan) * 105
10 Sojourn Cellars Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 113
08 Larkin Cabernet Franc, St. Helena 117
08 Grand Rêve Grenache/Syrah Collaboration Series II Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, Red Mountain 125
08 Soliste Syrah Out of the Shadows, Bennett Valley 150
09 Winderlea Pinot Noir Winderlea Legacy, Dundee Hills 165
08 Anomaly Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena 170
07 Jonata Sangiovese La Tierra de Jonata, Santa Ynez Valley 171
09 Soliste Pinot Noir T Block-Sonatera Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 180
07 III Somms Seven Springs Pinot Noir Evening Land Vineyards-Bernard Sun, Eola-Amity Hills 195
07 Meteor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Perseid, Napa Valley 295
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