GROTTO
FINE WINE
ARTISAN
CHEESES & SALAMES
All
plates comes with crackers, olives & Marcona almonds
$5
per item
~~~~~GOAT MILK
CHEESES~~~~~
GRUMPY GOAT – bold, creamy, robust, semi-firm
PURPLE HAZE – sprinkled with tender buds of
lavender and fennel pollen, soft
TRUFFLE TREMOR - earthy truffles, bloomy rind, soft
CANA DE CABRA –
full-flavored, creamy, hints of citrus & mushrooms, semi-firm
~~~~~SHEEP
MILK CHEESES~~~~~
P’TIT BASQUE – French Pyrenees, earthy, nutty
flavor, medium-firm
DANTE – creamy, buttery, nutty, with a lemon note finish, firm
~~~~~COW MILK
CHEESES~~~~~
BARBER’S 1833 RESERVE CHEDDAR – aged 2 years,
complex flavor, firm
COTSWOLD CHEDDAR – chives & onions, buttery,
semi-firm
PARMIGIANO- REGGIANO – Italian, sharp, semi-firm2
RED DRAGON – English cheddar with mustard seeds
& Welsh ale, semi-firm
ST. STEPHEN’S TRIPLE CRÈME – Brie-style,
buttery, piquant, soft
TOMA PIEMONTESE – Italian, full-flavored, sweet,
creamy, semi-firm
~~~~~SALAMES~~~~~
CHORIZO – Iberico, Dry-cured, slightly spicy
TOSCANO – Tuscan, fennel
WILD BOAR – smoked over applewood
SAUCISSON SEC – Herbes de Provence
MOLISANA – black peppercorn, garlic, Italian style
PROSCIUTTO- La Quercia Americano
White Wines
2014 Sacred Hill Chardonnay
A chardonnay from one
of New Zealand best properties, this version is light and fruit-driven, with
pear, melon, and pineapple, and the finish is lingering. The wine is simple, easy to drink and
seamless. Glass $9 RBP $24
2015 Zestos Malvar
From Spain, Malvar is
indigenous to the Iberian peninsula, the wine is full, with stone fruit and
peach flavors, with a tiny touch of alluring sweetness, but it is dry. Glass
$7 RBP $13
2016 Indaba Chenin Blanc
This is a fantastic
value wine, it’s crisp and clean, with fresh tropical fruit flavors. Light, dry, delicious. Glass $5 RBP $10
2013 Marcus Molitor Riesling
Mosel wine from
Germany, it’s made at the stunning Haus Klosterberg winery. Floral, with rich fruit flavors, a bit of
lemon, with just a touch of sweetness. Very
smooth. Glass $8 RBP $16
Red Wines
2013 Lucky Rock Pinot Noir
From Sonoma County,
this wine is medium, with abundant aromas of black cherries and earth; it’s a
pure expression of this varietal,. On
the palate, it’s rich and deep, and has a long lasting satisfying finish. Glass $0 RBP $22
2013 G5 Garnacha
From the Torres family of Spain, who
have been making wine since 1870, this medium red is fruity, with a solid
cherry core, balanced acidity and smooth on the finish. Glass $7 RBP $13
2013 Southern Belle
From Spain, this is a
blended wine that’s big, soft, elegant, and intensely fruity. It has a rich mouthfeel, and has a long
finish that carries on the intense fruit.
Good with all cheeses. Glass $10 RBP $22
2011 Brancaia
Chianti
This is a Chianti Classico
Riserva. "Beautiful flavors of dried cherry,
lemon and dried chili peppers. Full body with fine tannins and a fresh finish.
Delicious. Gorgeous Chianti Classico." Wine Spectator, 93 points. Glass
$14 RPB $40
