EMMA : Wine with Friends Menu

‘Alto Moncayo’ is the flagship of the winery. It is also another single-grape variety of Garnacha, from vines between 40 and 70 years old, aged in new barrels for 20 months. It has a remarkable complex nose, with balsamic aromas, redolent of black fruit, roasted notes and a very good structure in the mouth.

Fresh and plush, with violet and wild berry aromas. Its brilliant purple color is indicative of its La Consulta terroir.

Produced from a blend of Garnacha (55%) and Cariñena (45%), most of which is purchased from high quality fruit sources in various villages of Priorat, this is an excellent vintage of Les Terrases. Ripe and clean red fruit aromas are punctuated by notes of fennel pollen. More red fruits on the palate show a touch of licorice, lots of freshness and satisfying, subtle bitter notes towards the finish. This is Priorat!

A smooth and well-balanced red blend made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Rich flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cherry, pepper, and smoke linger on the palate.

A burst of bright cherries, raspberries, and blood orange emerge from this stunning Pinot Noir. Medium-bodied with a mineral tension to balance the fur-fruited aroma and flavors that announces its status as a top-level red Burgundy. Finishes with a lacy texture and silky profile.

Offers delicious, juicy dark fruit and cherry flavors layered with notes of cocoa, vanilla and toasted oak spice. A very elegant, richly textured Merlot which pairs wonderfully with salmon filet or fork-tender cuts of beef.

Delivers impressive dark fruit, vanilla, hazelnut and wood spice aromas that practically leap out of the glass. A powerhouse of cherry and blackberry preserve flavors supported by appropriate levels of acidity and well-integrated tannins. A wonderful wine to have on hand for every day enjoyment as well as special occasions.

Rich purple in color with ruby highlights. Aromas of strawberries, cherries and blueberries. Lively on the palate. Structured, supple and round. Pairs well with poultry and cooked cheeses.

A hue of violet red. Aromas of red fruits, plums, underbrush as well as floral and spicy fragrances intrigue your senses from the very first moment. A nice correspondence on the palate where hints of almond, black pepper and Asian spices come together for a nice refreshing finish.

Today's wine is a monovarietal sourced from vines aged 10 to 30 years old. Fermented in stainless steel and lees-aged in seasoned French and American oak for 6 to 12 months, it is medium-to-full-bodied, with aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and black cherry that follow through on the brambly palate. Accents of graphite minerality and wild herbs give away its origins.

Our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is intended to be approachable, consumed relatively young, and a versatile food companion. We are always after a more subtle, more restrained, almost lighter style of Cabernet Sauvignon than what may be typical in California these days, but also something that is bright and characteristic of the variety. Lean and a little rustic like a lot of French wine, but fruit forward like the best of California.

Le Ronsay is a single vineyard planted with 20 year old Gamay vines. This cuvee from Jean Paul Brun is aged in concrete tanks and is all about expressing the youthful primary fruit of the Gamay grape. It is produced using wild yeast so maintains its individuality, unlike so many mass produced Beaujolais, which taste mostly of bananas and bubble-gum. Incredible raspberry, strawberry and cherry fruits on the nose that follow through on the palate. It has great charm and is Beaujolais at its best.

Bursts of raspberry, pomegranate, dragon fruit and rhubarb. Spice and floral notes of gardenia, rose petal, coffee and clove. Soft and supple tannins for a mouth watering finish.

A beautiful red blend from Washington State - Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Grenache. Dark and silky with loads of lush, ripe fruit. And we love the mission of these wines and this brand.

This dark wine composed of 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier is sourced from Freewater Rocks Vineyard that Andrew has worked with for over a decade. Intense with a perfumed nose that melds dark berry and smoked ham-hock with an expansive palate and savory finish. The wine has all the characteristic super funk of the rocks with intense depth of fruit and floral notes from the Tablas Clone Syrah. Lush tannins lift to flavors of pomegranate, camphor and earth.

Serve cold! The Long 2020 carbonic Sangiovese harvest led to a wine that delivers in immediate approachability. The typical Love You Bunches pizzazz of fresh red berry fruit and cherries that we all adore give way to lychee and pomegranate. Fleshier and softer than the more angular 2018 and 2019 vintages, the 2020 has a more cushioned mid-palate. Rico Suave! Darker notes of plum and pluot accompanied by signature tartness and lingering acidity.

Meinklang’s Blaufränkisch is a friendly red wine, just what you would expect from a Blaufränkisch. It’s elegant, balanced and fruity with nice flavours of forest fruits and cassis. Low in both acidity and tannins.

Sour cherry, boysenberry, and leather on the nose. On the palate both red and black fruit shine through, making an uncomplicated and well-loved, juicy blend! Delicious on its own or with food. Pair with grilled fish, roasted chicken, or anything with tomato sauce.

Omen Zinfandel is a tribute to classic California wine history. In the glass you’ll find a youthful ruby red-color. On the nose there are aromatics that range from raspberry, strawberry but are strengthened with a back bone meatiness. Rich and focused in the palate, the minimal oak treatment brings a touch of spice and baking notes. Melting tannins and great length makes for a perfect finish.

Since the 2005 vintage, Bea’s Rosso de Veo ("Veo" is the way the family’s name is pronounced in the old Umbrian dialect) is pure Sagrantino sourced from younger vines around the property and from parcels that do not quite make Giampiero’s rigorous cut for Pagliaro, Pipparello, and Cerrete. This 2015 is Mike Tyson in his prime: potent, assertive, brazen, and making no concessions to polite society. Monstrous in its tannins, it nonetheless presents them in such a multifaceted way as to almost transcend their viselike grip; the tannins themselves have layers, offering classic sandalwood spice on one level, mineral-saturated depth-charge stoniness on another, and—most thrillingly—a direct, naked evocation of crunching into dripping-ripe berries. Four years of élévage did nothing to blunt this astonishing wine’s unmitigated expression of freshly plucked grapes, and this is a monumental Rosso de Veo that should live for a very, very long time.

Rosso is a blend which represents our autochthon varietals. The grapes from the younger vines of the Estate combined together, offer a fresh, aromatic, charming wine with a Piedmontese character. Brilliant ruby-red with purple hints. Expressive, continuous and delicate aromas of red cherries and spices. Fresh in the nose and in the palate. Supple and joyful structure where the flavors are persistent and of a light nature. A delicious red which expresses the brightness of the youth, to drink over the next year or two. Pretty easy with food pairings. Nice to combine with vegetarian dishes as well as with light antipasti, white meat, bluefish, fresh goat cheeses.

Densely layered and substantial in the mouth. Filled generously with blackberry and black currant fruit, wrapped around a vibrant core of acidity which keeps the wine pert and lively on the palate, with a good dose of new oak to add punch. This drinks like a big Napa Cab at about half the cost.

Black garnet color. Inviting aromas of raisin bread pudding and halvah with a round, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, complex, medium-long chocolate babka, honey, and Jordan almonds finish with moderate oak flavor. A delicious and instantly appealing Red Meritage blend with pastry-like oak.

Deep ruby in color and displays aromas of ripe blueberry, dark cherry, cassis and vanilla. On the palate, flavors of blueberries and dark cherry combined with hints of oak spices that coat the palate. The soft tannins and sweet oak balance lead to a long and lingering finish.

Wild berry aromas are complemented by notes of black pepper, forest floor, purple flowers and sage. The wine is elegant and supple in texture, offering dark, juicy flavors of licorice, blackberry compote, fresh tar and cured meats. Soft, fleshy tannins gradually build to a long, well-rounded finish.

A breadth of fruit on the nose spans from bright red to black plum. The body comes off deep and coating with fine chalky tannins on the finish. Fresh black plum sings above the rich density. The wine has the energy to stand up to our favorite Jaliscan Pastor and it is full-bodied enough to compliment any other protein. 2019 possesses fresh liveliness with the weight of a classic red blend – a winning one-two combo.

A Rocks District offering, the aromas bring notes of dried tobacco, dried orange rind and flower. The palate is a somewhat lighter, juicy style than the aromas would suggest.

This Pinot Noir highlights the red fruit and sweet spice character that makes Pinot Noir from Sonoma County and Carneros so famous. It displays a hint of earth to complement the cherry, cranberry and raspberry notes that linger over the palate.

This Dornfelder is a smooth, medium-bodied, lightly sweet red with notes of ripe cherries and black currants bursting on the palate, followed by a distinctive vanilla note with a velvety finish.

Elegant pale pink in color. On the nose, a floral and fruity bouquet of raspberries and rose petals. A harmonious wine with dry, crisp acidity and good structure. Lively on the palate and a long, seamless finish.

With its subtle and gourmet aromas, this cuvée is a reference point amongst rosé champagnes. It will be a pleasant companion to your happiest moments with its sparkling colour, its amazing finesse and its great intensity.

Offers aromas of juicy pear, orange blossom and melon, with flavors of yellow apple, honeydew and mango leading to a bright, juicy finish.

A liter bone-dry and crystalline Riesling from a couple of brother's farming biodynamically in the Pfalz. Bright notes of green apples, limes and touch of elderflower if you're looking for it. A perfect white for beating the heat, doesn't require food but plays will with many a cheese and white meats.

Dry and sweet Riesling lovers unite! This one is the best of both worlds without being too much of either…in other words, it’s exquisitely balanced. Zesty lemon lime flavors open up to introduce juicy peaches and white raspberry flavors with a mineral accent to finish.

Unapologetically fun and distinctively fragrant, Torrontés is regarded as the signature white grape of Argentina. In many ways it bears a striking resemblance to Muscat (and in fact is an offspring of Muscat of Alexandria).

A straw-yellow colour. It has a strikingly intense nose with floral aromas coming to the fore (white flowers, jasmine) together with notes of citrus fruit and apple peel. Complex and seductive. The entry on the palate is very supple with a sensation of ripeness. Interestingly though, on the rest of the palate a minerality and freshness comes though developing into a lively, crisp finish that also makes the wine a good partner for food. A white wine that will please many types of consumer, from the uninitiated to the purists.

A racy wine with fragrant white flower blossoms, kumquat and citrus rind aromas and flavors wrapped around a core of delicious minerality. Lively and pure, with balanced acidity and just a trace of residual sugar to give the wine a vibrant mouthfeel and long, satisfying finish.

The 2017 ‘McAndrew’ Chardonnay is sourced from the White Salmon Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge. Lithe and showing good minerality, the wine reveals bright green apple, starfruit and vanilla cream flavors. Enjoy this in the short-term while the brightness remains. Drink 2020-2025.

‘Alto Moncayo’ is the flagship of the winery. It is also another single-grape variety of Garnacha, from vines between 40 and 70 years old, aged in new barrels for 20 months. It has a remarkable complex nose, with balsamic aromas, redolent of black fruit, roasted notes and a very good structure in the mouth.

Fresh and plush, with violet and wild berry aromas. Its brilliant purple color is indicative of its La Consulta terroir.

Produced from a blend of Garnacha (55%) and Cariñena (45%), most of which is purchased from high quality fruit sources in various villages of Priorat, this is an excellent vintage of Les Terrases. Ripe and clean red fruit aromas are punctuated by notes of fennel pollen. More red fruits on the palate show a touch of licorice, lots of freshness and satisfying, subtle bitter notes towards the finish. This is Priorat!

A smooth and well-balanced red blend made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Rich flavors of blackberry, blueberry, cherry, pepper, and smoke linger on the palate.

A burst of bright cherries, raspberries, and blood orange emerge from this stunning Pinot Noir. Medium-bodied with a mineral tension to balance the fur-fruited aroma and flavors that announces its status as a top-level red Burgundy. Finishes with a lacy texture and silky profile.

Offers delicious, juicy dark fruit and cherry flavors layered with notes of cocoa, vanilla and toasted oak spice. A very elegant, richly textured Merlot which pairs wonderfully with salmon filet or fork-tender cuts of beef.

Delivers impressive dark fruit, vanilla, hazelnut and wood spice aromas that practically leap out of the glass. A powerhouse of cherry and blackberry preserve flavors supported by appropriate levels of acidity and well-integrated tannins. A wonderful wine to have on hand for every day enjoyment as well as special occasions.

With its subtle and gourmet aromas, this cuvée is a reference point amongst rosé champagnes. It will be a pleasant companion to your happiest moments with its sparkling colour, its amazing finesse and its great intensity.

Offers aromas of juicy pear, orange blossom and melon, with flavors of yellow apple, honeydew and mango leading to a bright, juicy finish.

A liter bone-dry and crystalline Riesling from a couple of brother's farming biodynamically in the Pfalz. Bright notes of green apples, limes and touch of elderflower if you're looking for it. A perfect white for beating the heat, doesn't require food but plays will with many a cheese and white meats.

Rich purple in color with ruby highlights. Aromas of strawberries, cherries and blueberries. Lively on the palate. Structured, supple and round. Pairs well with poultry and cooked cheeses.

Dry and sweet Riesling lovers unite! This one is the best of both worlds without being too much of either…in other words, it’s exquisitely balanced. Zesty lemon lime flavors open up to introduce juicy peaches and white raspberry flavors with a mineral accent to finish.

A hue of violet red. Aromas of red fruits, plums, underbrush as well as floral and spicy fragrances intrigue your senses from the very first moment. A nice correspondence on the palate where hints of almond, black pepper and Asian spices come together for a nice refreshing finish.

Today's wine is a monovarietal sourced from vines aged 10 to 30 years old. Fermented in stainless steel and lees-aged in seasoned French and American oak for 6 to 12 months, it is medium-to-full-bodied, with aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and black cherry that follow through on the brambly palate. Accents of graphite minerality and wild herbs give away its origins.

Our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is intended to be approachable, consumed relatively young, and a versatile food companion. We are always after a more subtle, more restrained, almost lighter style of Cabernet Sauvignon than what may be typical in California these days, but also something that is bright and characteristic of the variety. Lean and a little rustic like a lot of French wine, but fruit forward like the best of California.