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Staff Picks
Augusto: manager, sommelier
broglia | gavi di gavi | piedmont, italy 26.
andrea widmann | ‘vernatsch’ schiava
alto-adige, italy 21.
Thomas: general manager
bollinger | special cuvée | ay, france 62.
2012 rochioli | pinot noir | russian river 98.
Cate: wine director
pietracupa | fiano d’avelino
campania, italy 30.
cascina morassino | barbaresco
piedmont, italy 72.
bubbles
August Retail Wine Specials
To-Go Only
naveran | cava | penedès, spain 20.
toasty + crisp + party time!
albola | pinot grigio | friuli, italy 20.
citrus + floral + perfect summer sipping
flaco | tempranillo | madrid, spain 20.
heady red fruits + slight spice + bbq!
Buy Lots, Buy Often!
{ cause for celebration }
molo 8 | lambrusco, slightly off-dry | emilia-romagna 14.
lucien albrecht | cremant d’alsace rosé | alsace, france 21.
raventos rose | cava brut | spain 23.
col vetoraz | prosecco di valdobbiadene brut | veneto, italy 24.
la caudrina | ‘moscato d’asti | piedmont, italy 24.
scarpetta | spumante rosé | friuli, italy 25.
lanson | demi-sec 375ml | reims, france 27.
domaine carneros | brut | napa valley 29.
schramsberg | blanc de blancs | napa valley 39.
ferrari | brut rosé | trentino, italy 41.
bellavista | franciacorta | lombardy, italy 42.
sorelle bronca | prosecco magnum | veneto, italy 48.
michel forget | rosé champagne | reims, france 52.
bollinger | special cuvée | ay, france 62.
veuve clicquot | ‘yellow label’ brut | reims, france 68.
moet et chandon | 2004 vintage brut | epernay, france 80.
ruinart | blanc de blancs | reims, france 85.
billecart-salmon | brut rose | mareuil-sur-ay, france 95.
vueve clicquot | 2004 vintage brut rosé | reims, france 101.
sea smoke | ‘sea spray’ blanc de noirs | santa rita hills 110.
bollinger | 2004 grande année | ay, france 145.
krug | ‘grand cuvée’ | mareuil-sur-ay, france 185.
dom perignon | 2003 vintage | epernay, france 235.
the whites
unconventional
CUCINA gives back! Each month we
partner with a local charity to raise
awareness. For every bottle, carafe or
bottle of CUCINA private label wine
sold, CUCINA will donate $1.
This month’s #sipsupport is
Challenged Athletes Foundation
The Challenged Athletes Foundation helps
individuals with physical challenges get involved
—and stay involved—in sports. CAF believes
that participation in sports at any level increases
self-esteem, encourages independence and
enhances quality of life.
To learn more about them,
please go to
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clean and crisp
{ unpretentious whites }
domaine laurier | picpoul de pinet | languedoc, france 12.
château renyier | entre deux mers, sauvignon blanc | bordeaux, france 15.
suavia | soave | veneto, italy 16.
litorale | vermentino | tuscany, italy 17.
tolosa | sauvignon blanc | edna valley 18.
bastianich | ‘adriatico’ friulano | venezia giulia, italy 18.
poet’s leap | riesling | columbia valley, wa 19.
cucina enoteca | sauvignon blanc | st. helena 21.
pieropan | soave | veneto, italy 21.
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eric louis | sancerre | loire, france 23.
cade | sauvignon blanc | napa valley 24.
broglia | gavi di gavi | piedmont, italy 26.
terlan | pinot bianco, sauvignon, chardonnay | alto adige, italy 28.
malk | sauvignon blanc | napa valley 31.
wonderland project | chenin blanc | santa barbara 33.
crocker and starr | sauvignon blanc | napa valley 35.
merry edwards | sauvignon blanc | russian river valley 38.
francois crochet | ‘les amoureuses’ sancerre | loire, france 38.
schloss schonborn | ‘pfaffenberg’ riesling vdp | rheingau, germany 42.
château olivier | sauvignon blanc, semillion | bordeaux 55.
pink
{ may cause blushing }
botasea | dolcetto, nebiolo, barbera | santa barbara 21.
arnot roberts | touriga nacional | clear lake 24.
ameztoi | txakolina rosé | getaria, spain 24.
red car | pinot noir | sonoma coast 27.
{ the coolest whites we’ve ever had }
broadbent | vino verde | portugal 12.
principi di butera | insolia | sicily, italy 17.
donnafugata | ‘anthilia’ cattarato | sicily, italy 18.
tiefenbrunner | pinot bianco | alto adige, italy 20.
huber | grüner veltliner | traisental, austria 20.
l’arco | pinot bianco, sauvignon, gewürtztraminer | alto adige, italy 22.
boxler | ‘edelzwicker’ field blend | alsace, france 24.
esporao | blanca reserva | alentejo, portugal 24.
navarro estate | gewürtztraminer | anderson valley 25.
la monacesca | verdicchio | marche, italy 26.
emrich-schonleber | trocken riesling | nahe, germany 27.
tegernseerhof | ‘superin’ grüner veltliner | federspiel, austria 28.
cenatiempo | ‘lefkos’ biancolella | ischia, campania, italy 29.
suavia | ‘massifitti’ trebbiano di soave | veneto, italy 29.
pietracupa | fiano d’avelino | campania, italy 30.
vom roten schiefer | trocken riesling | mosel, germany 31.
zind humbrecht | pinot blanc | alsace, france 32.
benito ferrara | greco di tufo | campania, italy 33.
cold heaven | ‘sanford + benedict’ viognier | santa lucia highlands 33.
beulwitz | spatlese riesling | mosel, germany 33.
abbazia di novacella | ‘praepositus’ kerner | alto adige, italy 34.
full and feisty { knee buckling whites }
white queen | chardonnay | sonoma county, ca 26.
patz & hall | chardonnay | sonoma coast 29.
michel gros | ‘hautes côtes de nuits’ chardonnay | burgundy, france 35.
bret bros. | chardonnay | pouilly vinzelles, france 35.
lioco | ‘estro’ chardonnay | russian river 36.
ramey | chardonnay | sonoma coast 38.
scribe | chardonnay | carneros 38.
nadine ferrand | chardonnay | pouilly-fuisse, france 39.
suavia | ‘le rive’ soave | veneto, italy 39.
lloyd | chardonnay | napa valley 40.
vie di romans | ‘dessimis’ pinot grigio | friuli, italy 42.
flowers | chardonnay | sonoma coast 43.
donnafugata | ‘chiranda’ chardonnay | sicily, italy 45.
copain | ‘brosseau’ chardonnay | chalone 58.
forman | chardonnay | napa valley ca 62.
uliz | meursault, chardonnay | burgundy, france 62.
radio-coteau | ‘savoy’ chardonnay | anderson valley, ca 65.
far niente | chardonnay | napa valley ca 67.
kistler | ‘les noisetiers’ chardonnay | california 70.
jermann | ‘vintage tunina’ white blend | friuli, italy 75.
the reds
lighten up
feats of strength
{ west coast treasures }
porter creek | carignan | mendocino 26.
caraccioli | pinot noir | santa lucia highlands 39.
red car | pinot noir | sonoma coast 44.
deovlet | bien nacido pinot noir | santa maria 49.
penner ash | pinot noir | willamette valley, oregon 50.
failla | ‘keefer ranch’ pinot noir | russian river valley 50.
lioco | ‘michaud’ pinot noir | chalone, monterey 51.
adelsheim | ‘elizabeth’s reserve’ pinot noir | willamette valley, oregon 53.
brulium | ‘soberanes vineyard’ | santa lucia highlands 59.
en route | ‘les pommiers’ pinot noir | russian river valley 60.
paul hobbs | pinot noir | russian river valley 60.
merry edwards | ‘coopersmith’ pinot noir | russian river valley 63.
peay | ‘pomarium’ pinot noir, estate | sonoma coast 65.
foxen | ‘juilia’s vineyard’ pinot noir | santa maria valley 75.
{ european delights }
andrea widmann | ‘vernatsch’ schiava | alto-adige, italy 21.
marchesi di grésy | langhe nebbiolo | piedmont, italy 25.
schneider | sankt laurent | thermenregion, austria 28.
clos salomon | givry premier cru | burgundy, france 46.
bruno clair | marsannay ‘langeroies’ | burgundy, france 59.
gerard seguin | chambolle musigny | burgundy, france 63.
caroline parent | gevrey chambertin | burgundy, france 85.
funky stuff
{ for winegeeks and corkdorks }
terra sanctus | côtes du rhône villages | plan de dieu, france 17.
la mozza | ‘i perazzi’ sangiovese blend | tuscany, italy 18.
orin swift | locations ‘i’ | southern italy 20.
santi | ‘solane’ valpolicella ripasso | veneto, italy 21.
elena walch | lagrein | alto adige, italy 22.
joguet | ‘cuvee terroir’ cabernet franc | chinon, france 22.
planeta | ‘cerasuolo di vittoria’ nero d’avola/frappato blend | sicily, italy 25.
terre nerre | nerello mascalese/nerello capuccio | sicily, italy 26.
giovanni | ‘donna marghertia’ barbera d’alba | piedmont, italy 27.
mumelter | ‘st-magdalener’ schiava, lagrein | trentino-alto adige, italy 29.
giuseppe gabbas | cannonau | sardinia, italy 30.
nanfro | ‘sammauro’ nero d’avola blend | sicily, italy 31.
marotti campi | ‘orgiolo’ lacrima di morro d’alba | marche, italy 31.
vielle julienne | ‘lieu dit clavin’ côtes du rhône | orange, france 32.
cos | frappato | sicily, italy 33.
librandi | ‘gravello’ gaglioppo, cabernet blend | calabria, italy 42.
kirnbauer | ‘das phantom’ blaufrankisch blend | mittelburgenland, austria 44.
barrua | carignano di sulcis | sardinia, italy 46.
st. cosme | gigondas | rhône, france 47
scacciadiavoli | sagrantino di montefalco | umbria, italy 49.
passopisciaro | nerello mascalese | sicily, italy 55.
antonio caggiano | taurasi aglianico | campania, italy 68.
bigger, but not too big
{ viva italia! }
agostino pavia | ‘blina’ barbera | piedmont 19.
rocca di castagnoli | chianti classico | tuscany 21.
scarpetta | barbera | piedmont 22.
contrade | aglianico | campania 24.
la rasina | rosso di montalcino | tuscany 24.
la valentina | ‘spelt’ montepulciano | abruzzo 25.
terrabianca | ‘campaccio’ sangiovese blend | tuscany 31.
vignalta | ‘marrano’ cabernet/merlot | veneto 31.
cavallotto | barbera | piedmont 35.
boscarelli | vino nobile di montepulciano | tuscany 36.
tancredi | cabernet, nero d’avola | sicily 39.
rocca di montemassi | super tuscan | maremma 41.
vietti | ‘scarrone’ barbera d’alba | piedmont 48.
banfi | ‘belnero’ super tuscan | tuscany 50.
fratelli alessandria | barolo | piedmont 57.
cascina morassino | barbaresco | piedmont 72.
isole e olena | ‘cepparello’ sangiovese blend | tuscany 79.
{ ...and others }
torremoron | tempranillo | ribera del duero, spain 17.
fontsainte | ‘reserve demoiselles’ blend | corbières, france 18.
barons de rothschild | ‘aruma’ malbec | mendoza, argentina 22.
neyers | ‘sage canyon’ grenache blend | california 23.
owen roe | ‘ex umbris’ syrah | columbia valley, washington 28.
chappellet | ‘cervantes’ cabernet, merlot blend | napa valley 29.
oakville cellars | zinfandel | oakville 29.
domaine cristia | châteauneuf du pape | rhône, france 44.
{ domestic selctions }
trione | syrah | russian river 25.
mauritson | zinfandel | dry creek valley 26.
medlock ames | ‘bell mountain red’ | alexander valley 35.
t-vine | ‘frediani’ grenache | napa valley 36.
stags’ leap winery | petite sirah | napa valley 40.
samsara | ‘melville vineyard’ syrah | santa rita hills 47.
heitz cellars | cabernet sauvignon | napa valley 49.
chester-kidder | cabernet blend | columbia valley, wa 51.
meyer | cabernet sauvignon | napa valley 57.
scribe | cabernet sauvignon | napa valley 66.
larkmead | cabernet | napa valley 72.
paradigm | cabernet | oakville 78.
matthaisson | bordeaux style blend | napa valley 80.
caymus | cabernet 1 Liter | napa valley 85.
{ imported gems }
ercavio | tempranillo | castilla la mancha, spain 18.
trinoro | ‘le cupole’ bordeaux blend | tuscany, italy 38.
finca terrerazo | ‘vino de pago’ bobal | valencia, spain 45.
bramare | malbec | mendoza, argentina 48.
vietti | ‘castiglione’ barolo | piedmont, italy 55.
binomio | montepulciano | abruzzo, italy 53.
riglos | ‘gran corte’ malbec/cabernet | mendoza, argentina 55.
principi di butera | ‘deliella’ nero d’avola | sicily, italy 60.
la rasina | brunello di montalcino | tuscany, italy 62.
gaja | ‘sito moresco’ red blend | piedmont, italy 62.
marchesi di grésy | ‘martinenga’ barbaresco | piedmont, italy 62.
tedeschi | amarone della valpolicella classico | veneto, italy 63.
chateau bouscaut | bordeaux blend | pessac-leognan, france 69.
banfi | brunello di montalcino | tuscany, italy 75.
ornellaia | ‘le serra nuove’ bordeaus blend | tuscany, italy 77.
montecariano | amarone della valpolicella classico | veneto, italy 79.
cune | ‘imperial gran riserva’ tempranillo | rioja alta, spain 80.
salicutti | ‘piaggione’ brunello di montalcino | tuscany, italy 80.
donnafugata | ‘mille e una notte’ nero d’avola blend | sicily, italy 82.
the really really good stuff
{ domestic selections }
2010 rodney strong | ‘alexander’s crown’ cabernet | alexander valley 90.
2010 malk | cabernet sauvignon | stag’s leap district 95.
2011 arnot roberts | ‘bugay’ cabernet sauvignon | sonoma coast 97.
2012 rochioli | pinot noir | russian river 98.
2011 darioush | ‘signature’ cabernet sauvignon | napa valley 115.
2009 nickel + nickel | ‘hayne vineyard’ cabernet sauvignon | napa valley 115
2012 l’aventure | ‘estate cuvee’ cab/syrah blend | paso robles 100.
2011 robert craig | ‘howell mountain’ cabernet | napa valley 125.
2010 meteor | ‘perseid’ cabernet | coombsville, napa valley 145.
2010 kadiem | cabernet sauvignon | napa valley 155.
2011 pahlmeyer | cabernet blend | napa valley 175.
2009 lail | ‘j. daniel cuvee’ proprietary red | napa valley 180.
2010 quintessa | cabernet blend | napa valley 185.
2010 favia | ‘cerro sur’ cabernet franc, cabernet | napa valley 190.
2010 opus one | bordeaux blend | oakville, napa valley 225.
2008 abreu | ‘capella’ | napa valley 400.
2008 abreu | ‘thorevilos’ | napa valley 475.
{ imported gems }
2009 speri | ‘sant´ urbano’ amarone | valpolicella, italy 90.
2010 domaine de colombier | hermitage, syrah | rhone, france 90.
2010 parusso | ‘le coste’ barolo | piedmont, italy 95.
2009 parusso | ‘mariondino’ barolo | piedmont, italy 98.
2009 parusso | ‘bussia’ barolo | piedmont, italy 105.
2009 chiara boschis | ‘via nuova’ barolo | piedmont, italy 105.
2009 chiara boschis | ‘cannubi’ barolo | piedmont, italy 115.
2006 cavallotto | ‘san giuseppe’ bricco boschis barolo | piedmont, italy 118.
2011 antinori | ‘tignanello’ super tuscan | tuscany, italy 120.
2010 kurni | montepulciano | marche, itlay 140.
2011 gagnard | chassagne-montrachet chardonnay | burgundy, france 152.
2009 la spinetta | ‘vigneto valeirano’ barbaresco | piedmont, italy 165.
2010 vizcarra ramos | ‘celia’ tempranillo | ribera del duero, spain 155.
2011 tenuta dell’ ornellaia | ‘super tuscan’ | bolgheri, italy 225.
2010 gaja | barbaresco | piedmont, italy 245.
1988 tenuta dell’ ornellaia | ‘super tuscan’ | bolgheri, italy 255.
2010 sassicaia | ‘super tuscan’ | bolgheri, italy 275.
2000 marco parusso | ‘bussia, vigna-rocche’ magnum | barolo, italy 350.