Imperial Hotel

Wine List

WINES BY THE GLASS

Sparkling Wine

Bodegas Sumarroca, Brut Reserve $8.50
Penedes, Spain

White Wines

Chardonnay, Mark West $6.50
California

Chardonnay, Freemark Abbey $12.00
Napa Valley

Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Pepi $7.00
California

Pinot Grigio, MontAsolo $6.50
Veneto, Italy

Vinho Verde, Arco Nova $7.00
Portugal

Riesling, S.A. Prum “Essence” $7.00
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

Rosé Garnacha, Ochoa $6.00
Navarra, Spain

Red Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon, Grayson Cellars $6.50
California

Garnacha, Honoro Vera $8.00
Calatayud, Spain

Malbec, Valle Escondido, “Gougenheim” $7.00 Mendoza, Argentina

Merlot, Avalon $9.00
Napa Valley

Zinfandel, Cline Cellars $7.50
California

Shiraz, Step by Step (SXS) $8.00
South Australia

Pinot Noir, Parker Station $9.00
California

Sherries
(2 ounce pours)

Barbadillo, Manzanilla $5.00

Emilio Lustau, Escuadrilla Amontillado $6.00

Sandeman, Armada Oloroso Cream $6.00

Flight of all Three Sherries (1 oz of each)
$8.50

Chilled Sake
(2 ounce pours)

Tentaka Kuni, “Hawk in Heavens”, Junmai $6.00

Rihaku, “ Wandering Poet”, Junmai Ginjo $6.00

Mantensei, “Star-Filled Sky”, Junmai Ginjo $6.00
Flight of all Three Sakes (1 oz of each)
$9.00

Home Made Sangria $7
Australian Shiraz, Triple Sec, Brandy
Fresh Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple

Wine Flights
A two ounce sampling of three wines

Rich Dry Whites
Chardonnay, Mark West
Chardonnay, Freemark Abbey
Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Pepi
$8.50

Light Bodied Whites / Rosé
Vinho Verde, Arca Nova
Pinot Grigio, MontAsolo
Garnacha Rosé, Ochoa
$7.00

Fruity Whites
Riesling, S.A. Prum “Essence”
Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Pepi
Moscato, St Supery
$8.00

Big Reds
Malbec, Valle Escondido, “Gougenheim”
Garnacha, Honoro Vera
Shiraz, Step x Step SXS
$6.50

Fruit Driven Reds
Pinot Noir, Parker Station
Zinfandel, Cline Cellars
Garnacha, Honoro Vera
$8.50

Sweet to Dry White
Riesling, S.A. Prum “Essence”
Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Pepi
Chardonnay, Mark West
$7.00

Soft to Big Red
Pinot Noir, Parker Station
Merlot, Avalon
Malbec, Valle Escondido, “Gougenheim”
$8.50

Seafood Mix
Vinho Verde, Arca Nova
Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Pepi
Ochoa, Garnacha Rose
$7.00

Meat Mix
Cabernet Sauvignon, Grayson Cellars
Merlot, Avalon
Malbec, Valle Escondido, “Gougenheim”
$8.00

Champagne & Sparkling Wines

101 Bodegas Sumarroca, Brut Reserva Penedes, Spain	N/V	$36.00
102 Champagne Deutz, Blanc de Blancs Ay, France	2004	$86.00
115 Charles Lafitte, Rosé Prestige Vin Des Sables, France	N/V	$30.00
104 Domaine du Margalleu, Vouvray Brut Loire Valley	N/V	$30.00
103 “J” by Jordan, Cuvee “20” Russian River Valley, California	N/V	$42.00
108 Moet et Chandon, Dom Perignon Epernay	2000	$225.00
112 Perrier Jouet, “Grand Brut” Epernay	N/V	$80.00
114 Perrier Jouet, “Grand Brut” Epernay	N/V	half bottle $40.00
122 Roederer Estates, Brut Rose Epernay	N/V	$45.00
105 Saint Hilaire, Brut Blanquette de Limoux, France	2006	$28.00
116 Schramsberg, Cremant Demi-Sec Napa Valley	2005	$65.00
124 Soter Vineyards, Brut Rose Oregon	2005	$85.00
118 Veuve Clicquot, “Ponsardin”, Brut Reims	N/V	$90.00
120 Veuve Clicquot, “Ponsardin”, Brut Reims	N/V	half bottle $45.00

I get no kick from champagne.
Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at all,
So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you.
Cole Albert Porter 1891 - 1964
Anything Goes [1934], I Get a Kick Out of You

Chardonnay

204 Chablis, Laurent Tribut Burgundy, France	2009	$42.00
206 Errazuriz, “Wild Ferment” Casa Blanca Valley, Chile	2007	$48.00
208 Franciscan Vineyards, “Cuvee Sauvage” Napa Valley	2007	$68.00
209 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley	2009	$48.00
203 Graham Beck Robertson, South Africa	2009	$28.00
210 Grgich Hills Cellars Napa Valley	2007	$78.00
242 Heavyweight Lodi	2009	$27.00
212 Howling Moon Lodi	2008	$24.00
214 Marimar Estate, “Don Miguel Vineyard” Russian River Valley	2007	$60.00
215 Mark West Central Coast	2009	$26.00
222 Meursault, “Les Chevaliers”, Theirry et Pascal Matrot Burgundy	2009	$110.00
219 Montdomaine Monticello, Virginia	2009	$36.00
216 Pouilly Fuisse, Louis Jadot Cotes de Beaune, France	2008	$48.00
200 Scott Family Estate Arroyo Seco	2010	$39.00
226 Simi Winery Sonoma	2009	$38.00
228 Sonoma Cutrer, “Russian River Ranches” Russian River Valley	2008	$44.00
224 Tolosa, “Un-Oaked” Edna Valley	2008	$34.00

One barrel of wine can work more miracles than a church full of saints.
Italian Proverb

Sauvignon Blanc

236 Baron Patrick La Doucette, “Les Deux Tours Loire Valley	2007	$28.00
240 Chimney Creek Marlborough, New Zealand	2009	$28.00
238 Frog’s Leap Rutherford-Napa Valley	2010	$46.00
220 Le “G” de Chateau Guiraud Bordeaux	2009	$48.00
245 Parducci Winery Mendocino	2007	$32.00
241 Robert Pepi California	2008	$28.00
244 Sancerre, La Porte du Caillou Loire Valley	2009	$45.00
246 “St Bris” Simonnet-Febvre Chablis, France	2010	$30.00

Pinot Gris / Grigio
232 Hybrid, By Peltier Station Lodi	2008	$26.00
273 MontAsolo Veneto, Italy	2010	$26.00
274 Santa Margherita Alto-Adige, Italy	2009	$55.00
272 Marcel Deiss, “Beblenheim” Alsace	2003	$62.00

Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.
Ernest Hemingway
Death in the Afternoon

Riesling

250 Chateau Ste Michelle, “Indian Wells” Washington State	2006	$38.00
252 Kaseler Nies’chen, Kabinett, Karlmuhle Mosel-Saar-Ruwer	2006	$46.00
258 Leonard Kreusch, Piesporter Michelsberg Mosel-Saar-Ruwer	2010	$24.00
257 S.A. Prum, “Essence” Mosel-Saar-Ruwer	2010	$28.00
254 Schloss Vollrads, Kabinett Halbtrocken Rheingau	2007	$44.00
260 Wehlener Sonnenuhr, “Spatlese”, Kerpen Mosel -Saar- Ruwer	2005	$37.00
262 Wehlener Sonnenuhr, “Auslese”, J. Prum Mosel-Saar-Ruwer	2003	$65.00

Gewurztraminer

292 Albert Seltz Alsace	2007	$32.00
292 Chateau D’Orschwihr, Bollenberg Alsace	2007	$42.00
286 Columbia Crest, “Two Vines” Columbia Valley, Washington	2009	$24.00
293 Pacific Rim Washington / Oregon	2007	$25.00
288 Trimbach Alsace	2004	$44.00
285 Willm, Reserve Alsace	2007	$30.00

Rosé

299 Ochoa, Rosato Garnacha Navarra, Spain	2010	$24.00
202 Mas de La Dame Les Baux de Provence	2010	$26.00

Assorted Whites

280 Albarino, Bodegas as Laxas Rias Baixas	2009	$32.00
281 Albarino, Bonny Doon, “Ca’ Del Solo” Estate Rias Baixas	2008	$34.00
283 “Basa” Blanco, Telmo Rodriguez Rueda, Spain	2007	$28.00
282 Bereich Bingen, Auslese Rheinhessen	2005	$28.00
217 Epiphany, Grenache Blanc Santa Barbara	2008	$36.00
289 Gruner Veltliner, “Grooner” Niederosterreich, Austria	2009	$28.00
248 Hugel, “Gentil” Alsace, France	2008	$24.00
291 Muscadet, Domaine de la Ragotiere Loire Valley	2008	$28.00
295 Muscadet, Domaines de Herbauges “Clos de la Fine” Loire Valley	2009	$32.00
294 Picpoul de Pinet, La Chapelle de la Bastide Languedoc	2009	$25.00
294 Tablas Creek, “Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc” Paso Robles	2005	$65.00
265 Vinho Verde, Arca Nova Portugal	2010	$28.00
255 Vouvray, Vigneau-Chevreau Loire Valley	2009	$35.00
298 Zuccardi, Chardonnay~Viognier Mendoza, Argentina	2008	$32.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

300 Arrowood Sonoma	2006	$90.00
326 Benzinger Sonoma	2006	$30.00
316 Robert Mondavi, Reserve Napa Valley	1998	$110.00
386 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley	2008	$85.00
304 Columbia Winery Columbia Valley, Washington	2004	$35.00
312 Cono Sur, “Vision “ Maipo Valley , Chile	2008	$30.00
322 Dry Creek Vineyards Dry Creek Valley	2007	$35.00
306 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley	2007	$48.00
319 Grayson Cellars Central Coast	2009	$26.00
330 Kendall Jackson, Vintners Reserve California	2006	$46.00
339 Lolonis Redwood Valley	2007	$42.00
348 Peltier Station Lodi	2006	$40.00
346 Ridge, “Montebello” Napa Valley	1998	$240.00
340 Roth Estates Alexander Valley	2007	$70.00
384 Santa Julia, “Reserva” Mendoza, Argentina	2009	$28.00
404 Torres, Gran Coronas Reserva Penedes, Spain	2005	$45.00

“A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.”
Louis Pasteur

Merlot

351 Avalon Napa Valley	2009	$36.00
354 Chateau L’Angelus St Emilion, Bordeaux	1996	$250.00
358 Chateau Simard St Emilion, Bordeaux	1999	$62.00
355 Hahn Estates Central Coast	2009	$34.00
347 Porcupine Ridge Coastal Region, South Africa	2009	$34.00
350 Wild Horse Winery Paso Robles	2007	$32.00

Zinfandel

374 Alexander Valley Vineyards, Schoolhouse Reserve Dry Creek Valley	2006	$68.00
380 Ridge, Paso Robles Paso Robles	2006	$60.00
381 Cline Cellars California	2009	$30.00
402 Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Old Vines California	2008	$28.00
378 Rosenblum Cellars, Cuvee XXXI California	N/V Blend	$20.00
376 Edmeades Mendocino	2008	$38.00

California Red Blends

353 Hahn, GSM Central Coast	2009	$28.00
361 Heavy Weight Red (Cabernet, Zinfandel, Syrah) California	2007	$32.00
388 Cline Cellars, “Cashmire” Contra Costa County	2007	$32.00
414 Clayhouse Wines, “Adobe Red” Central Coast	2008	$30.00
415 Trentadue, “Old Patch Red” Sonoma	2009	$28.00

Wine is sunlight, held together by water”
Galileo

Assorted Reds

382 Agiorgitiko, Cellars Nikiforou Peloponnese, Greece	2008	$24.00
363 Grenache, Bodegas Azteca “Honoro Vera” Calatayud, Spain	2009	$32.00
389 Valle Escondido, “Gougenheim” Mendoza, Argentina	2009	$28.00
320 Clos de Los Siete, by Michel Rolland Mendoza, Argentina	2008	$38.00
390 Emilio Moro, “Finca Resalso” Ribera del Duero, Spain	2009	$36.00
359 Camporlecchio, Sangiovese Tuscany	2009	$48.00
392 Cantina Fratelli, Monte Falco Rosso Umbria, Italy	2007	$44.00
428 Canet Valette, Saint Chinian Languedoc	2006	$35.00
360 Chateau Reyre Bordeaux	2008	$24.00
336 Chateau Saint-Sulpice Bordeaux	2006	$30.00
368 Chateau Cabezac, Cariñu Languedoc	2006	$28.00
328 Chateau de Caladroy, “Cuvee Les Schistes” Cotes du Roussillon Village	2006	$32.00
332 Morellino di Scansano, Fattoria dei Barbi Tuscany	2008	$42.00
396 Ornellia, Tenutta Dell Ornellaia Tuscany	1999	$350.00
398 Rosso Toscano, “I Piaggioni” Mocali Tuscany	2008	$28.00
399 Louis Jadot, Beaujolais Villages Burgundy	2009	$24.00
364 Petite Sirah, Villa San Juliette Paso Robles	2008	$34.00
437 Uvagio, Barbera Lodi	2007	$32.00
342 Zniber, “Kzar” Red Morocco	2008	$32.00
393 Grenache , Yangarra, “Old Vines” Mclaren Vale, Australia	2007	$52.00

Pinot Noir

426 Bouchaine Carneros	2007	$46.00
430 Chehalem, 3 Vineyards Willamette Valley	2009	$68.00
434 Etude Napa Valley	2008	$82.00
438 Irony Wine Cellars Monterey	2009	$28.00
424 Ken Wright Cellars Willamette Valley	2009	$65.00
440 One Hope, Reserve Arroyo Seco, California	2009	$32.00
432 Panther Creek, “Winemakers Cuvee” Willamette Valley	2007	$72.00
439 Parker Station California	2009	$36.00
422 Roth Estates Sonoma	2009	$56.00
442 Soter, “North Valley” Willamette Valley	2009	$85.00

Syrah / Shiraz

400 Andrew Rich Columbia Valley	2006	$68.00
302 Barossa Jack Barossa Valley, Australia	2008	$38.00
401 Excelsior South Africa	2008	$28.00
314 Essay South Africa	2009	$26.00
410 Longview Vineyards, “Yakka” Adelaide Hills, Australia	2006	$45.00
324 Maison Nicholas, Saint~Joseph Cotes-du-Rhone	2007	$52.00
412 Paraiso Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands	2008	$32.00
408 Rolling SE Australia	2005	$28.00
357 Step by Step SXS South Australia	2008	$32.00
366 Truchard Vineyards Carneros	2008	$38.00
406 Zaca Mesa San Ynez Valley	2007	$42.00

Dessert Wines

500 Chateau Haut Bergeron Sauternes, Bordeaux	2005 half bottle	$58.00
504 Gewurztraminer, “Vendage Tardive” Domaine Weinbach Alsace	1997	$160.00
505 Kanu, “Kia~Ora” Stellenbosch, South Africa	2005 half bottle	$42.00
506 Sauvignon Blanc, “Late Harvest”, Errazuriz Casa Blanca Valley, Chile	2006 half bottle	$36.00
508 Semillon, “Botrytis”, Peter Lehman Barossa valley, Australia	2001 half bottle	$38.00
510 Moscato d’Asti, “Bricco Quaglia” La Spinetta Italy	2003	$40.00
512 Moscato d’Asti, “Nivole”, Michel Chiarlo Italy	2004 half bottle	$45.00
514 Riesling, “Late Harvest”, Hogue Cellars Washington State	2001	$25.00
516 Riesling, Eiswein, Bretz Pfalz	2003 half bottle	$66.00
518 Moscato, St Supery Sonoma	2006	$60.00
520 Yalumba, “Botrytis”, Viognier Wrattonbully, South Australia	2007 half bottle	$45.00
Days of wine and roses laugh and run away, Like a child at play. Johnny Merc er (1909-1976) Days of Wine and Roses

- Ernest Hemingway
Death in the Afternoon

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