red wines

Italian Reds and Varietals Frescobaldi, Remole, Tuscany ’08 - Impressive, clean edged aromas of ripe fruit. Appealing, lean and crisp, delicious mid-palate suppleness & succulent fruit. Full-flavored finish lingers, great subtlety. Fuedo Arancio, Nero D’Avola, Sicily, ‘09 - An indigenous Sicilian variety with a huge reputation. First cultivated only in the area of Siracusa, but has since spread all over Sicily. A red wine with a unique fruity character. Hints of red berries and cranberry. It has a deep red colour with a soft and delicate structure. Straccali, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, ’09 - Ruby red, intense and persistent violet notes mingle with cherry. Well structured with a firm and polished finish. Spicy! A wonderful, classic, Italian chianti. Sartori, Pinot Noir, Provincia di Pavia, ’07 - Bright ruby with violet reflexions, alluring bouquet of black cherry jam, chocolate, and vanilla. Elegant roundness enhanced by good acidity. Light almond finish. Tenuta Sete Ponte, Crognolo, Toscana ’08 - This refined, stylish blend of Sangiovese and Merlot combines fruit lushness and concentration with a palate of ripe cherries, black fruit, leather and vanilla repeated in the aromas. Firm, elegant tannins and integrated oak end in a balanced finish. A wonderful wine. Travaglini Gattinara, Piedmont ’05 - Rare and supple Nebbiola grapes. Nebbiola means fog, the extremely low yielding vines bear fruit slowly with wonderful aromas of violets and roses. A Wood Fire favorite. Sparkling Wines D’arrigo Moscato D’ Asti ‘10 Rasperry and cherry flavors with a rich mid-palate and a long complex finish. Blending sweetness with acidity. Vietti, Moscato di’ Asti, Italy ’09 - Aromatic, semi-sparkling wine with a mild level of sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity. Full, lush, and delicious. For a toast, a celebration, a moment: Magnifico! Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Champagne Brut, Mixed Vintage. France - (voov clee koh) An interesting tale: the young couple marries, inherit his father’s winery, have a daughter, the husband dies suddenly. Ms Clicquot preservers, and sixty years later, Clicquot bubbly ranks with the finest champagnes produced in France.” Somewhere the widow is smiling; her Champagne soft and luscious. Celebrate! Love endures. House Wines Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Moscato, White Zinfandel, Lambrusco, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Pinot Noir