Tastings is pleased to provide you with the most comprehensive list of wines by the glass that you are likely to see. We have recently updated the wine list, so this web page is a little out of sync, and should be used only as an example of what you will find at Tastings.

This is a list to have fun with, not to be intimidated by. The list spans the world of wine from inexpensive fruity Virginia whites to great White Burgundies; from simple and delicious Cotes du Rhones to the best reds California has to offer. On this list you will find the perfect wine to match your appetizer, your entrée, your dessert, and your mood.

Should you prefer, you are always welcome to browse the wine shop for a bottle, which can be served at your table with only a $5.00 corkage fee added to the full retail price of the bottle.

Please don't hesitate to ask for advice. We have been tasting and buying wines for a combined 50 years. We taste all of our wines before we buy them, and we taste them again with the foods on our menu.

A Short Explanation Regarding Our List:
The "Sampler " in each category is a ½ glass of each of the wines within that category. (With the exception of the 1st White ABC category, which has been divided up into 4 "Tasting Pairs") The wines will be served to you together, in the same order, from your left to right, as they are listed here from top to bottom.

And remember, these are only our suggestions. Feel free to pick out your own flight and we will assemble it and price it accordingly.

And don't miss our "Classic Samplers" and Bill's, Tom's & Gordon's Favorite Flights near the end of the list, or the list of Ports, Sauternes and other dessert wines we offer by the glass, at the bottom of this page.

We hope you enjoy!

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
2 Wine Based Cocktails, Aperitifs & Champagne
3 Virginia Whites
4 Sauvignon Blanc & Loire Valley Whites
5 Chardonnay - California & New World
6 White Burgundy & Chablis
7 A. B. C. (Anything But Chardonnay)
8 Virginia Reds & West Coast Pinot Noir
9 Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
10 Burgundy, Bordeaux & Rhone
11 Italy & A. B. C. (Anything But Cabernet)
12 Classic Flights & Our Favorites
13 Dessert Wines

Wine-Based Cocktails
White Port Splash - $3.75
Portuguese White Port, with Club Soda and Lime
A lightly fruity aperitif that is taking the Continent by storm.

California Kir Royale - $8.00
Gloria Ferrer Brut with a dollop of Bonny Doon Cassis

Vya and Tonic - $5.00
(Dry, Sweet, or Half & Half)
Botanical Infused Dry or Sweet California Vermouth
with Tonic and Lime. Think Punte Mes.

Pineau des Charentes & Soda - $6.75
A High Ball made with Pineau des Charentes, a lightly fruity wine infused with Cognac. A French Classic.

Sherries
Hidalgo "La Gitana" Manzanilla - $4.25
The lightest and driest sherry. Served ice cold with a twist.
Valdespino Amontillado - $3.95
A bit fuller than above, but still very dry.

Sparkling Wines and Champagne
Annabelle Brut Blanc de Blancs
$6.00 glass $19.95 bottle
An absolutely lovely sparkler made from chardonnay and semillon from, of all places, Bordeaux!

Gloria Ferrer Brut and Blanc de Noirs
$7.00 glass $22.95 bottle
Consistently one of our favorites from California. The Brut is bone dry and the Blanc de Noirs shows just a touch of fruit and color.

Ayala Brut
$9.00 glass $31.95 bottle
Lightly toasty, with crisp flavors and a dry finish . Lovely Champagne at a very nice price

Please consult with your server if there is another champagne or sparkling wine you would like to have by the bottle. Anything we have in the shop can be quickly chilled.

CLASSIC FLIGHTS
Flights Of Whites And Reds That Cover Classic Varietals And Styles From America And France

American Whites
A rich Sauvignon Blanc, a lighter Chardonnay & an oakier Chardonnay…
Buttonwood Sauvignon Blanc, White Hall Chardonnay & Fess Parker Chardonnay
$7.95

American Reds
Textbook examples of Californian Pinot Noir, Merlot & Cabernet…
Schug Pinot Noir, Ballentine Merlot & Quintana Cabernet
$10.25

French Whites
From the Loire, to Alsace to Burgundy, a Tasting of the French Countryside…
Minet Pouilly Fumé, Zind Humbrecht Pinot D'Alsace & Clos du Chateau Bourgogne Blanc
$11.75

French Reds
Fruit, Complexity & Terrior, the three cornerstones of French Reds…
Chanrion Cote de Brouilly, Ch. Saransot Dupree & Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape
$10.25

OUR FAVORITES
Bill's Flight
Bring me your Lamb, your Venison, your Truffalo Burger!
San Leone Merlot / Sangiovese, Rossignol Volnay & Chave Saint-Joseph
$15.70

Tom's Favorites
It's all about depth and complexity
Buttonwood Sauv. Blanc, Clos La Chance Chardonnay & Zind Humbrecht Pinot D'Alsace
$10.95

Gordon's Trio
From Va. to Ca. to S.A…. Just put Gordo in a Cab!
Autumn Hill Cabernet, Michael Pozzan Cabernet & Rustenberg Stellenbosch
11.10

DESSERT WINE

Ports
Porto Barros D. Matilde Old Tawny $4.95
Porto Barros Vintage Character $4.95
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny $6.95
Warres 1990 Late Bottled Vintage $7.95

Sherry & Madiera
Emilio Lustau Moscatel Superior Emilin $4.95
Leacock's 10 year Old Rich Bual $6.95

France
Domaine Castera 1997 Jurancon $4.50
Chateau Bastor - Lamontagne 1994 Sauternes $7.95
La Bergerie 1996 Coteaux du Layon "Cuvee Fragrance" $10.95
René Renou Bonnezeaux 1997 "Tri de Vendanges" $6.95
Pineau des Charentes $6.95
Domaine La Tour Vielle Banyuls $3.95

America
Rockbridge Vineyards 2000 V'Dor Va. $8.95
Quady Essensia Ca. $5.50
Quady Elysium Ca. $5.50
Bonny Doon Framboise Ca. $4.50

Other
Il Dono Vin Santo Italy $2.75
Maria Borio Moscato D'Asti 2000 Italy $3.25
Forrest Botrytised Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 1999 New Zealand $7.95
Hardys Whiskers Blake Tawny Port Australia $3.95

As is the case with all of our wines, all of the dessert wines in the shop are also available by the bottle. Please do not hesitate to inquire if you see something in the shop that is not on this list.