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Wine List & Tasting Notes:
GOVERNOR’S BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC
2018 Marlborough, New Zealand
– Light bodied, high acidity with refreshing fruity finish
– Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
– Aroma: gooseberry, passionfruit, green bell pepper, hint of melon
– Palate: fresh citrus, gooseberry, passionfruit
– Pairing:
• Salads – house salad and caesar salad
• Seafood – grilled, pan fried, or poached
• Suggested pairings – seafood, chicken, pork, vegetables, cheeses
BOUGRIER ‘V’ VOUVRAY
2018 Loire, France
– Medium body and acidity, long finish
– Grape: Chenin Blanc
– Aroma: ripe melon, honey, blossom
– Palate: off-dry with lemon and tinned pear, some cooked peaches and minerality
– Pairing:
• Seafood – with creamy sauce. Mac and cheese
• Suggested pairings – seafood, chicken, pork, vegetables, cheeses, rice
SPIER PINOTAGE
2016 South Africa
– Firm polished tannins. Full-medium body with medium finish. Aged 10 months in oak
– Grape: Pinotage
– Aroma: ripe dark plum and sweet fruit with hunts of tobacco and cider
– Palate: dark cherry and tobacco
– Pairing:
• Grilled beef, half pound American burger
• Suggested pairings – beef, lamb, grilled cheeses
LA VOSTRA SPARKLING ROSE
Veneto, Italy
– Light body with fresh finish
– Grape: Pinot Noir
– Aroma: strawberry and white peach
– Palate: crisp acidity, red berry fruits, bright refreshing bubbles
– Pairing:
• Light salads, pasta, rice dishes, seafood
• Suggested pairings – grilled cheeses, seafood; particularly grilled fish and
raw or lightly cooked shellfish