Wine List
Portuguese
Vinho Verde & Branco
Portal Fidalgo Alvarinho $50.00
An unusually full Vinho Verde with a heady perfume of acacia flowers, citrus
and honey. Earthy, minerally and dry, with ripe apple fruit tones.
Q.G Loureiro Vinho Verde $30.00
Attractive golden color with green apple aromas followed by a lemony notes
on the palate. Clean and crisp with great acid- fruit balance.
Gatão Vinho Verde $27.00
Gatão is wine full of youthful freshness made from carefully selected grapes.
Volte - Face $45.00
Light citric color, with a delicate fruit aroma and a slight fizz.
Soft mineral and fresh taste. Semi-dry wine to be drunk young.
Pato Frio Selecção $27.00
It is dry medium bodied white wine has a istinct character, with
floral aromas and good finish.
Pacheca Colheita Douro $35.00
Dry white wine with a nice fruity aroma is fresh on the palate,
with fruity flavors and firm acidity.
Castello D'Alba Reserva $33.00
Medium-bodied, with green apple flavors and a hint of beeswax. The finish is crisp.
Dona Maria Rosé $35.00
Tropical fruits with hints of strawberry. Good balance of acidity with a persistent finish.
Portuguese Red
Dona Maria Amantis Reserva 2015
Intense red fruit, spiciness involved with fresh oak. Finish with a long
fruity aftertaste and well integrated tannins.
Lello-Red Douro $27.00
Lello is an elegant, fruity wine made from the traditional Douro grape varieties:
Touriga-Nacional, Touriga-Franca, Tinta-Roriz and Tinta-Barroca
Quinta da Soalheira $35.00
Dry red wine is full bodied, rich and spicy, firm in texture with a nice long finish
Catello d' Alba Reseved $53.00
It’s a full bodied, very smooth, fruity flavor, excellent nose and
aroma of its grapes.
Casa de Santar Reserva Dão $55.00
A frim, juicy and powerfull red, with good definition to the red plum and berry flavors,
followed by notes, of mineral and tobacco leaf on the finish
Grand' Arte Sirah
Made from 100% Shiraz, producinga superb wine of great richness and balance, soft tannins and a hint of vanilla spice. $30.00
Borba Special Reserva $55.00
It is very smooth in tast with a complex fruit aroma and excellent nose.
Tavira's Special Rare Finds
Dona Maria Grande Reserva 2013 $95.00
Bright violet color, complex red berries, toasted with notes of over ripe plums. Rich red berry flavor with great persistence.
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Spanish
White
Marqués de Cáceres $30.00
A light, delicate white wine with an intensely aromatic bouquet and
bursting with fruit. The acidity is well balanced to give a crisp finish.
Antxiola Getariako-Txakolina $30.00
Bright lemon and mineral aromas combine with good lush fruit on the palate
Taboexa Albariño $50.00
Full of white flowers initially, then developing a background of crushed minerals and brine, on
the palate the wine is broad with lush fruit, mineral and ocean elements. Finish is long with crisp acidity
Spanish Red
Marqués de Riscal ( Reserva ) $50.00
Nice Rioja quality and ripeness, with good ageing potential. Complex
and powerfull, with spicy, toasty aromas. Perfect company for roast lamb.
Marqués de Cáceres $50.00
Rich, full-bodied, spicy aromas. Berry fruit flavors and a velvety finish.
Good to serving with hearty dishes, roasts, grilled meats or tapas.
Muga Reserva Rioja $65.00
Ruby red colour of medium intensity with violet tones, black berryes, spice and
ripened tannins on the palate with a pleasant finish.
Torres Gran Coronas Reserva $55.00
Elegant aroma reminiscent of forest fruit preserves, over a background of toast and vanilla.
Lush, complex palate, with very smooth tannins tha are prolonged in the jammy notes of the aroma.
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Chilean
Red
Carta Viejo (Clásico) Merlot $27.00
Its intense red color, purple dyes, fine aroma and soft and pleasant taste will
take you to exquisite and delicate sensations.
Carte Viejo (Clásico) Cabernet Sauvignon $27.00
It has an intense red ruby color and a remarkable fruity and ripe tannins
aroma that will be appreciated with red meat, pasta as well with cheese.
White
Carta Vieja Chardonnay $27.00
Well balanced and smooth wine with a broad selection of characteristics
that fill the mouth. Refreshing acidity leaves a long lasting and complex finish.
Carta Vieja Sauvignon Blanc $27.00
This dry Sauvignon Blanc has a pleasant fresh taste; it is best with salads, seafood, shellfish, and veal.
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French
Red Bordeaux
Lalande-De-Pomerol Châteu Haut-Surget $55.00
A deep red color, rich, complex, tastes of vanilla, black berries,
well-balance. Suggestion with red meats, veal chop, lamb and cheeses.
Châeau Reynier Cuvée Héritage $50.00
Deep ruby, rich, tastes of red fruits, spices, well balance. Great finish
Nice with meats, game and pasta.
White Burgundy
Dom Thomas Saint-Véran $45.00
Nice pure fruit flavors, and some nifty balacing acidity. Devoid of
any citrus flavors. A nice accompaniment with salmon, trout, bronzino
or chicken, quail
Pouilly-Fuissé, Louis Jadot $55.00
Nice green-gol colour and delicate aromas on the nose that are disarmingly
seductive. On the palate there is a round and full herbal fruitinss tha complements
the crisp acidity leadindg to a satisfying finish.
Red Burgundy
Beaujolais - Villages (Louis Jadot) $30.00
A nice young Burgundy, it’s light, fruity (cherries, currants and
black berries), delightfully earthy like most good French wines.
Loire Valley
Sancerre Les Chailloux “Cuvée Vielles Vignes” $45.00
From grapes Sauvignon Blanc, Light yellow color. Dry, fresh, fruity,
delicate & supple. Good with fish, hot Appetizers & cheeses.
Les Fosses D’ Hareng Vouvray $40.00
Produced from 100% Chenin Blanc this wine is a semi-dry style well balance
with good freshness and long finish on the palate.
Very nice with any seafood or chicken
Rhone
Gigondas Font-Sane $55.00
Brigt ruby-red, with compelling flavors of red berries, chocolate, game,
truffle and spices, with lovely concentration of fruit and plenty of tannic support.
Food Accompaniment, meat, game, lamb and veal.
Vidal-Fleury Côtes du Rhone $45.00
Full-bodied and opulent with lashings of brambly fruit, black pepper
aromas. The palate is soft and very long
Barto & Guestier Châteauneuf-du-Pape $65.00
Full-bodied, a deep color, spicy taste, and ripe tannins giving it a bright
ageing potential. Nice with game, red meat dishes and powerfull cheeses.
Pinot Blanc
Welty Alsace $35.00
This wine shows floral and buttery scents combined with a round and
aromatic structure. Fresh and elegant flavors in the finish .
Nice with seafood or white meats.
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American
White
Acacia Chardonnay Carneros
Fresh aromas of pear, apricot and honey are supported by savory oats,
ginger and nutmeg spice. Rich with pleasant weight on the palate, this
chardonnay shows sweetness up front and spice in the middle. The finish
is long and juicy, constantly cycling from spice to rich apricot, apple and pear.
Stephen Vincent Chardonnay
A golden yellow with plenty of wood and citrus fruit flavors, is a
pleasant mineral flavor on the finish.
Estrella Chardonnay
Nice chardonnay, dry with aromatic bouquet and bursting with fruit.
Well balanced on acidity.
Stephen Vincent Sauvignon Blanc
A rich and elegant wine, fruit has crisp melon notes precede a layer of lemon, herb and tangy acidity. Suggestions: Seafood, pork, chicken and pasta.
Red
Six Hands Petite Sirah
Almost inky black in color, aromas of blueberry, lavender and wild berry..
This wine offers loads of elegance with flavors cherry, jammy fruit and blackberry.
Frim integrated tannis finnish.
Cline Zinfadel
Big and ripe, with earth cherry, wild berry and even a touch of beet in
he mix. Finishes with firm, leathery tannins. Go well with poultry, and meats
Forestville Merlot
Fresh raspberries, ripe cherries with flavors of ripe plum and currants,
velvety tannins.
Cartlidge & Browne Merlot
A deep garnet color. Aromas of red and black currants carry through in the
mouth, augmented by black cherry, plum and subtle oak. A smooth texture
and mild tannins contribute to the pleasing balance of this medium-bodied wine.
Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon
Black cherry and plum notes layered wit spice and vanilla. Full body and elegant balance show.
Stephen Vincent Cabernet Sauvignon
Nice ruby red color, with a soft, classic style. Fruit aromas of cherry
and raspberry blend with ceder spice. Along with soft tannins, good acidity
and a long finish.
Pinot Noir
Hinman Vineyards
The wine shows fresh cherry, berry aromas and balanced sweet tannins which give a velvety and mouth filling texture.
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Champagne / Sparkling Wines
Jean Vesselle Réserve ( French )
Light pink-tinged gold. Smoky, seductively perfumed nose displays strawberry, pear, Christmas spices and a hint of vanilla bean. Fresh red berry flavors are complemented by spice cake and smoky minerals, with good mineral snap. The silky finish is impressively energetic and long.
Michel Turgy Réserve Sélection ( French )
Is a fairly large-scaled, generous wine from Mesnil bursting with apricots, flowers, honey and brioche. This a terrific Champagne, lovely complexity in the aromas and flavores.
Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad ( Spanish )
Medium-bodied and mellow with a perfumed bouquet, character, and depth. This wine
beholds a good fruit intensity on the palate and a lomg and slightly yeasty finish.
Raposeira Reserva ( Portugal )
Medium dry sparling wine, light crisp and perfectly balanced with a distinctive finish
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Wines By The Glass
White
Fuzelo Vinho Verde ( Portugal )
Light citric color, with a delicate fruit aroma and a slight fizz.
Soft mineral and fresh taste. Semi-dry wine to be drunk young.
Carta Vieja Chardonnay ( Chile )
Fruit flavors combine with fresh pears and peaches in a delightfully crip.
It is distinguished by its great persistence and excellent acidity balance.
Pinot Gricio ( Italy )
It has a fragrant bouquet of almond blossom; a dry, clean taste with an elegant
background of green apple.
Gatão - Rosé ( Portugal )
Rosé wine smooth, delicate and fruity, with floral scents.
Red
Carta Vieja Cabernet Sauvignon ( Chile )
Deep ruby color with hints purple. On the palate concentrated dark fruit flavors. Mature tannins give this wine its balance and structure and exquisite finish
Carta Vieja Merlot ( Chile )
Elegant expression of fresh red fruit. Friendly and soft on the palate, with medium structure well balance and with an attractive creamy finish
Dão Lello D.O.C. ( Portugal )
Soft on the palate with fine tannins, rich and spicy, firm in texture with a nice long finish.
Shiraz
Bellefontaine ( France )
This wine has plenty of spice and ripe damsons with a famy rustic edge, lovely rich dark fruits with meaty concentration and style, full flavored but reasonably soft and drinking well
Pinot Noir
Le Grand Pinot Noir ( France)
Medium bodied with accents of rich red fruit, complexity and balance add to its
elegance and the long smooth finis
Champagne / Sparkling Wine
São Domingos ( Portugal )
Portuguese sparkler from white grapes is smooth and subtle in style, displaying good
richness and nice fruit flavors that linger on the finish.
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