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
Coda di Volpe, “Meno un Quarto,” Di Pietro, Campania, Italy, 2022 -19/76-
What would the fox say?! “My layered, smoky namesake is an angel in disguise!”

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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Chardonel Blend, "Pastiche," Patois, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2021 -20/80-
French-American hybrids all dressed up and ready to hit the town!

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

white
Grüner Veltliner Sonhoff Social Club, Kamptal, Austria, NV -14/56-
Quintessential Austrian patio-pounder made for drinking with friends and family

Scheurebe, Apollo's Praise, Finger Lakes, New York, 2024 -18/72-
Look no further for the Official Wine of the Summer!

Mâcon-Verzé, Damien Martin, Burgundy, France, 2023 -16/64-
Obi Wan says: "This IS the Chardonnay you're looking for!"

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

Rkatsiteli, Stori, Kakheti, Georgia, 2014 -22/88-
Ancient and avant garde, iron clad proof that orange wine ages beautifully

rosé
Pinotage Blend Rosé, "HER," Adama, Wellington, South Africa, 2024 -15/60-
Wild berry imbued thirst quencher from an all-women team

red
St. Laurent, Christina, Carnuntum, Austria 2021 -17/68-
Rizz Alert! This lip-smacking Pannonian staple is a real charmer!

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

Sangiovese Blend, "Grippo," Averoldi, Lombardy, Italy, 2017 -17/68-
Italian Vacationland delivers barnyard funk: woodsy, robust, and old fashioned

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, persistent 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

red: Bordeaux Supérieur, "Sainte-Radegonde," Chateau Jean Faux, Bordeaux, France, 2014 -15/30/120-
A thing of beauty is a joy forever, especially one named after a Frankish queen