Importers are the unsung heroes of the wine industry, champions of emerging artists abroad who unlock the universe that awaits us in the glass. This summer, we're collaborating with Cristina Doria on a list devoted to her portfolio of native Italian specialties. Crisscrossing every corner of the Boot, she and her brother Marco bring you a privileged taste of the local specialities that make Italy the most dynamic and interesting winemaking country in the world.

We also offer fabulous cocktails, suds, ciders, and soft drinks! Follow this link for a look at the full bottle list. We allow corkage for a $50 fee with a strictly enforced limit of one bottle per table.

If you’re looking to stock your home cellar, there’s an even broader selection available through our Wine Store. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or special requests.

SUMMER WITH CRISTINA

fizz
Pavana Pétillant Naturel Rosato, “Selvalga,” De Fattore, Trentino, Italy, 2024 -21/84-
Wild wine produced with ancient methods that's timeless in its charm

Freisa di Chieri Vivace, Stefano Rossotto, Piedmont, Italy, 2023 -16/64-
Old fashioned halfway house to Lambrusco: It's alive! It's alive!

white
Favorita, Bajaj, Piedmont, Italy, 2023 -18/72-
Citrus forward dead ringer for dry Riesling that's good enough for the King's favorite

Erbaluce di Caluso, San Martin, Piedmont, Italy, 2023 -19/76-
Fresh, orchard fruit forward white every bit as pure as its namesake goddess Dawn Light

Erbaluce di Caluso, San Martin, Piedmont, Italy, 2018 -21/84-
A living time capsule full of overripe fruit and salted melon funk

Verdeca Blend, “Mammamè,” Pierfabio Mastronardi, Puglia, Italy, 2024 -17/68-
Like a seaside peach orchard in a glass, perfect marriage of Southern Mediterranean sun and salt

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore, "Coro," Càlibri, Sardinia, Italy, 2021 -19/76-
Oily, unctuous Sardinian speciality with a savory, almond-like finish

orange
Ribolla Gialla, “Zal Scur,” Orzan Ivaldo, Friuli, Italy, 2018 -22/88-
Elegant, sherry-like skin contact gem that drinks like baby Gravner

pink
Cannonau Rosato, “Brulleri,” Osvaldo Soddu, Sardinia, Italy, 2022 -18/72-
Herbal vin gris that's every bit as rare as it is beguiling

Teroldego Rosato, “Assolto,” Redondèl, Trentino, Italy, 2023 -17/68-
Fuller bodied, pomegranate toned pink with the radiance of an alpine meadow

red
Dolcetto d'Alba, Corrado Meinardi, Piedmont, Italy, 2022 -17/68-
Elegant, rhubarb inflected ideal of a Piemontese taverna wine

Refosco Blend, “Krogle,” Kocjančič Rado, Venezia Giulia, Italy, 2019 -20/80-
Soulful, herbaceous charmer with something for everyone

Freisa, “Ops!,” Asotom, Piedmont, Italy, 2016 -20/80-
Lovably rustic, ageworthy Monferrato speciality with all the warmth of old Barolo

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Le Banchette, Veneto, Italy, 2020 -25/100-
Bright, radiant cherry bomb drinks like baby Amarone

BILL GOES ROGUE

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Prosecco Extra Brut, "Da Mar," Cantine Sutto, Veneto, Italy, NV -15/60
Festive, flirty fizz that’s so much more than just the scourge of bottomless brunches

Lambrusco Emilia, Folicello, Emilia Romagna, Italy, 2023 -17/68-
The beer of wines, fresh, crunchy, and herbal

white
Grüner Veltliner, Sonnhof Social Club, Kamptal, Austria, NV - 1L -14/56-
Quintessential Austrian tavern wine tailor made for everyday drinking with friends and family

Chardonnay, Private Property, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, 2022 -21/84-
Come meet Cali Chard again for the first time: Thoroughly tropical but wildly elegant

orange
Falanghina, Terah Wine Co., Clarksburg, California, 2023 -19/76-
Joyful Southern Italian gone Golden State from a queer Palestinian-American trailblazer

Trebbiano Spoletino, “Campo di Colonnello,” Raína, Umbria, Italy, 2022 -21/84-
The ubiquitous Italian white gets a sorely needed skin contact glow up

Rosa del Perú, “Amphora Orange,” Viña Cordelia, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 2023 -21/84-
Savory unicorn from south of the border that honors Mexico’s long history with the vine

pink
Mourvèdre Rosé, “Beaches,” Glassmaker, Lodi, California, 2024 -15/60-
Attention, Bette & Barbara! This patio pounder’s just waiting to be the wind beneath your wings!

Cabernet Franc Rosé, Apollo’s Praise, Finger Lakes, New York, 2024 -18/72-
Herbaceous red adjacent rosé from our favorite FLX husband and wife winemaking team

red
Pineau d’Aunis Blend, “Glasting,” Valérie Forgues, Loire, France, 2023 - chilled -19/76-
Drink like a Plantagenet king with this bright, bracing, lightly peppery banger

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, "Umsasane," Aslina, South Africa, 2021 -22/88-
Ntsiki's prestige cuvée, a loving homage to her grandmother; it gives shelter, protection, and comfort

Tinta de Toro, “Corral de Companas,” Quinta de la Quietud, Toro, Spain, 2023 -18/72-
Tengo un toro que me da . . . a decadent red from the dusty, arid heart of Spain

NERD ALERT (oxidized, resinated, & sous voile)

Assyrtiko, "Nimbus Ritinitis," Kamara, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2024 -24/96-
Hipster somm mike drop that's every bit as refreshing as it is offbeat

Palomino Fino En Rama, “Tosca,” Mario Rovira, Cádiz, Spain, 2023 -17/68-
Unfortified answer to classic fino, every bit as saline if a touch more delicate

Tannat (blanc de noirs), “When I Grow up I Would Like to Be Jaune,” Domaine Finot, Monticello, Virginia, 2020 -25/100-
The ultimate hipster somm-coded tribute to the Jura's most enduring icon

Rancio Sec, “L'Ancêtre,” Domaine Fontanel, Roussillon, France, 2007 -21/84-
Exotically spiced paean to wine of antiquity with an unmistakable goût du soleil

TREAT YO’ SELF

fizz: Champagne Extra Brut, “Le Triau,” Drémont Marroy, Vallée de la Marne, France, NV -20/40/160- (half/full/bottle)
Bone dry grower bubbles offer a well-deserved star turn to Champagne's third wheel

white: Marsannay Blanc, "Les Étalles," Patrick Maroiller & Fils, Burgundy, France, 2022 -22/44/276-
Luxurious archetype of French grandeur from the Golden Gate to the Côte d’Or

red: Sangiovese, “Sono Montenidoli,” Montenidoli, Tuscany, Italy, 2020 -19/38/152-
Timeless Tuscan from a legend in her own time