Cabernets and Blends                     % Alcohol

1. 08 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stonebarn                      £14½   13½      From a great independent Californian wine family
2. 09 Cuvee California, Panamera                            £16½   13           Fruity & robust blend with a dry finish
3. 07 Spirit Hawk Cabernet, Lander-Jenkins            £20        13½        Big bold bad boy but good girl for environment
4. 07 Cabernet Sauvignon, First Press, Napa Valley£24      14         Hearty wine with subtle flavours & good age
5. 05 Rhiannon, Rutherford Ranch, Napa                £25        14½        Smooth blend named after a Welsh goddess
6. 05 Cabernet, Monticello Estate, Napa Valley      £26      14         Named Jefferson Cuvee in tribute to the President
7. 03 Mountain Cuvee, Chappellet, Napa Valley     £29      14½      Rich vivid fruit and soft tannins
8. 05 Cabernet Sauvignon, Six Sigma, Lake County£40     13        Intense fruit with great structure
9. 06 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sisters, Jones, Napa       £45      14½      Their man Dan came to visit us, great night!
10. 06 Omaggio, Seghesio Family Vineyards             £60        15           Homage to their 1895 beginnings
11. 03 Estate Cabernet, Chateau Montelena, Napa    £70      13½      The top wine of this famous estate
12. 03 Rubicon, Rubicon Estate, Rutherford             £75      15           Top cuvee from Francis Ford Coppola’s Estate
13. 03 Cabernet Sauvignon, Tor, Mast, Oak Knoll    £85      14         Sensuous wine, with great depth and length

Merlot                                                           % Alcohol

1. 09 Montevina                                                        £16      13½      Super-ripe, juicy dark berry flavours
2. 08 L de Lyeth, Sonoma County                          £18        13½        Silky, but full texture and pronounced “Leith”
3. 07 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £19      14½      Good quality w/ cherry & earth tones
4. 09 Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley                      £21        13½        Aromas of spicy oak & plums
5. 07 Cafaro Napa Valley                                         £33        14           It's concentrated, with smoky oak notes
6. 08 Marilyn Merlot, Napa Valley                           £34      14         You just have to buy it for the label!

Pinot Noir                                                           % Alcohol

1. 09 Jargon                                                               £15     13½      Soft and with light cherry notes
2. 07 De Loach, Cote de Loach                                £16½   13½      Great flavours of cherry and plum
3. 09 Seaglass, Santa Barbara                                   £17        13½        Exclusive to us w/ great smooth acidity
4. 09 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £21½   14½      Flavours of strawberry, cherry & sweet spice
5. 09 Scott Family Vineyards, Arroyo Seco             £25        14½        A rich and beautifully balanced Pinot
6. 09 Sequana, Santa Lucia Highlands                     £35      13½     From Hess family for Californian food & flavours
7. 06 Patz and Hall, Sonoma Coast                          £40      14         Deservedly awarded great accolades
8. 06 Famous Gate, Domaine Carneros, Carneros    £45      13½      Probably the top pinot from the Carneros region

Zinfandel                                                 % Alcohol

1. 09 Ménage à Trois, Folie a Deux                          £14½   13½      Lush soft fruit in this 3 grape blend
2. 09 Ironstone Old Vines, Lodi                               £16      14½      Smooth red with berries and spice
3. 08 De Loach Heritage Reserve                             £18      13½        Rich and soft and no hint of sweetness
4. 09 Artezin, Mendocino County                            £21      14½      From the Hess family w/ black berries & pepper
5. 09 Old Vines, Predator, Lodi                               £21      15         Smokey bacon anyone?
6. 07 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £22½   14½        A classic Californian wine made very robust
7. 05 Ravenswood, Teldeschi, Dry Creek Valley     £28      15         Big red from the non-wimpy winery
8. 07 Home Ranch, Seghesio, Alexander Valley      £42      16         Great depth and length on the palate
9. 06 La Capilla, Old Vines Reserve, Lodi               £45     14½      Massive, yet voluptuous and silky.

Rhone Rangers                                         % Alcohol

1. 09 Petite Sirah, The Boulders                               £14     14        Packed with blackberries and cassis
2. 07 Petite Sirah, Parducci, Mendocino                  £17½   13½      Hearty wine with big flavours
3. 06 Syrah, Marmesa, Central Coast                       £18      14½       Smooth and silky w/ peppered perfumed nose
4. 09 Cashmere, Cline                                               £25      14         Robust and fruity w/ cherry & chocolate
5. 04 Z Cuvee, Zaca Mesa, Santa Ynez Valley        £25      14½        A smooth blend that packs a punch

Cal-Itals                                                       % Alcohol

1. 08 Barbera, Montevina, Amador County             £17      14½      From the back hills where this grape thrives
2. 01 Nebbiolo, Amethyst Vinalia, Carneros            £24      13         Lot of time in barrel & bottle to make it delicious
3. 06 Sangiovese, Seghesio, Alexander Valley         £33½ 15½      Big boy red but beautifully succulent & smooth
4. 07 Barbera, Seghesio, Alexander Valley              £34      15½      Rich and smooth - excellent

Chardonnay                                                % Alcohol         

1. 07 De Loach, Cote de Loach                                £14      13½      Great wine from our special producer
2. 07 Blackstone Monterey                                       £15½ 13½      Forward fruit flavours w/ a silky finish
3. 05 Marmesa, Edna Valley                                     £17      14½       Smooth and fruity with no oak used at all
4. 07 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £19        14           Napa fruit for the price of a regular wine!
5. 08 Spirit Hawk, Lander-Jenkins Vineyards          £20        13½        Sustainably grown vineyards & a good drop
6. 08 First Press, Napa Valley                                   £21½    14½        Another great affordable wine from Napa
7. 05 Morgan, Metallico, Unoaked, Monterey         £23½    14           In its purest form - no oak, no malolactic
8. 06 Durell Vineyard, Patz & Hall, Sonoma Vlly   £29      14         Fruit from the cooler side of the spectrum
9. 01 Fort Ross Vineyard, Scherrer, Sonoma Coast£35      14½      Lemon chiffon cake w/ twist of tangerine/lime zest

Sauvignon Blanc                                        % Alcohol

1. 09 Ironstone Vineyards                                        £16     13        A great food accompanying wine
2. 09 Seaglass, Santa Barbara County                      £17     13½      Intense aromas of citrus, grapefruit & cut grass
3. 09 Hess Select, Lake County                                £21     13½      A blend of pears and apples from family vineyards
4. 06 Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc, Napa Valley    £22        14           Lightly oaked for a fuller flavour
5. 10 Sauvignon Blonde, Yountville, Napa              £24      13½        Fresh’n’fun from the same folk as Marilyn Merlot
6. 08 Silverado, Miller Ranch, Napa Valley            £29      13½      Orange blossom, lime, mineral and juniper
7. 06 Six Sigma, Lake County                                  £32      13         Fresh and zesty from expert producer

Rhone Rangers Whites                              % Alcohol

1. 10 Viognier, Boulders                                           £13½    13½        Unoaked w/ fresh aromas of orange blossom
2. 07 Viognier, Smoking Loon                                 £14½ 13½      Vibrant mango, lychees, hazelnut & honeysuckle
3. 04 Viognier, EXP, Dunnigan Hills                       £20      14½      The hillside grapes offer peaches & apricots
4. 08 Viognier, Calera, Mount Harlan                     £36      15           2680 bottles produced from organic grapes

Cal-Itals                                                      % Alcohol

1. 10 Pinot Grigio, Montevina                                  £16      13½      Crisp and refreshing - not run of the mill pg
2. 08 Pinot Grigio, Loredona, Monterey                  £16½   13½      Fresh and racy with great minerality
3. 09 Pinot Gris, Cline                                              £17½   14           Elegant flavours of peach, pears and apricots
4. 06 Arneis, Seghesio, Russian River Valley           £25      14         This “little rascal” is light and bright

Other Whites & Rose                                % Alcohol

1. 09 Gewurztraminer, Sutter Home                         £13½ 13           Off -dry w/ aromas of white peaches & lychee fruit
2. 07 Ménage-à-Trois White, Folie à Deux               £14½   13           Experience honeysuckle and lime blossom
3. 07 Ménage-à-Trois Rose, Folie à Deux                 £14½   13           An amazing blend that is both dry and fruity
4. 06 Verdelho, Dancing Coyote, Clarksburg          £18      13½      Zingy citrus flavours without high acidity
5. 07 Chenin Blanc Dancing Coyote, Clarksburg     £18      13½      Off-dry varietal, intensely fruity
6. 08 Malvasia Bianca, Birichino, Monterey£21        13           From the same vineyard used by Ca/ del Solo
7. 06 Pinot Blanc, Tangent, Arroyo Grande Valley£21      12½        Apples and pears off at a tangent
8. 06 Chenin Blanc Heller Estate, Carmel Valley     £23      13½      15% riesling for zing, 100% organic for the kids
9. 09 Conundrum, Caymus                                       £27      13½      Created to match Californian cuisine4

The Fizz

1. nv Dom St. Michelle, Brut                                    £18                        Most delicious fruit nose
2. nv Dom St. Michelle, Blanc de Noirs                  £18                  Full and dry, as a good Noirs should be
3. 06 Carneros Brut                                                   £24                  Great liveliness makes it a perfect match to food
4. 00 Carneros Le RêveBlanc de Blanc                   £44                  Repeatedly rated "The Best Sparkling in America"

The Halves

1. 07 Chardonnay, Riverstone, J. Lohr                     £12      w         Ripe pear, apple, lime and honeysuckle
2. 05 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dare, Viader, Napa      £17      r          The classic from the heart of Napa Valley
3. 06 Tempranillo Dare, Viader, Napa Valley          £17      r          Fine example of this unusual grape for Ca.
4. 05 Cabernet Franc Dare, Viader, Napa Valley     £17      r          Elegant wine from the heart of Napa Valley