than possibly any other purely sensory thing which may be purchased.” Nathan Wilson Craig Murphy Michael Baird Sommelier Executive Chef Owner offers a greater range for --- Ernest Hemingway Welcome Vernon’s Wine Lovers, Page 4 Other Reds & Magnums Page 1 Champagne & Sparkling Wines Pages 8, 9 & 10 Wines by the Glass Pages 11 & 12 Sommelier’s List & Magnums TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages 5 & 6 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
Welcome Vernon’s Wine Lovers, “Wine … offers a greater range for enjoyment & appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing which may be purchased.” --- Ernest Hemingway We are so happy to have you join us this evening. Whether you are dining at Vernon’s for a very special occasion, or you are one of our many local and national repeat customers, we welcome you to our award winning restaurant. We take great pride in designing our wine list. We treat it as a living and breathing menu that will enhance and complement your total dining experience each and every time you visit Vernon’s. On the following pages you will find a list of hand selected wines from around the world. In addition to our core wine list, you will find our Sommelier’s List, a rotating selection of both limited release and unusual wines. As you read through our wine selections you will notice that we lean strongly towards the red wine varietals from around the world. This is to compliment our menu selections of the finest prime wet and “house” dry aged cuts of beef. We also offer outstanding selections of white wine varietals that will interest all palates. Don’t forget that champagne and sparkling wine are just as much food wines as any of our still wine selections. If you are joining us as a large group you will find a selection of large format bottles. We also encourage you to take advantage of our available half bottles as a convenient way to pair a wine with each course. Please keep in mind that unfinished bottles can be re- corked and taken home. We are happy to provide any assistance you require in making a selection. Vintages and availability may vary from time to time. Cheers! Nathan Wilson Craig Murphy Michael Baird Sommelier Executive Chef Owner
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Welcome Vernon’s Wine Lovers,
“Wine … offers a greater range for
enjoyment & appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing
which may be purchased.” --- Ernest Hemingway
We are so happy to have you join us this evening. Whether you are dining at Vernon’s for a very special occasion, or you are one of our many local and national repeat customers, we welcome you to our award winning restaurant.We take great pride in designing our wine list. We treat it as a living and breathing menu that will enhance and complement your total dining experience each and every time you visit Vernon’s.On the following pages you will find a list of hand selected wines from around the world. In addition to our core wine list, you will find our Sommelier’s List, a rotating selection of both limited release and unusual wines.As you read through our wine selections you will notice that we lean strongly towards the red wine varietals from around the world. This is to compliment our menu selections of the finest prime wet and “house” dry aged cuts of beef.We also offer outstanding selections of white wine varietals that will interest all palates. Don’t forget that champagne and sparkling wine are just as much food wines as any of our still wine selections.If you are joining us as a large group you will find a selection of large format bottles. We also encourage you to take advantage of our available half bottles as a convenient way to pair a wine with each course. Please keep in mind that unfinished bottles can be re-corked and taken home.We are happy to provide any assistance you require in making a selection. Vintages and availability may vary from time to time.Cheers!
Nathan Wilson Craig Murphy Michael Baird Sommelier Executive Chef Owner
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1 Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Page 2 White
Page 3 Pinot Noir
Page 4 Other Reds & Magnums
Pages 5 & 6 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
Page 7 Half Bottles
Pages 8, 9 & 10 Wines by the Glass
Pages 11 & 12 Sommelier’s List & Magnums
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES
Bottle Gruet, Blanc De Noirs Pinot Noir, New Mexico N.V. Thirty-Five Moet & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Brut Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Champagne, France 2002 Two Hundred Eighty-Five Nicolas Feuillatte, Brut Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Champagne, France N.V. One Hundred Ten Perrier Jouet, Belle Epoque, Brut Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Champagne, France 2000 One Hundred Seventy-Five Ruinart, Blanc De Blancs Chardonnay, Champagne, France N.V. Ninety Schramsberg, Rosé, Brut 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, North Coast, California 2007 Ninety Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Yellow Label Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Champagne, France N.V. One Hundred Thirty-Two Page 1
WHITE
Bottle Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2009 Forty-Two
Domaine Long-Depaquit, Chablis Chardonnay, Northern Burgundy, France 2007 Sixty
Duckhorn, Decoy 79% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Sémillon, Napa Valley, California 2009 Forty-Eight
J.J. Vincent, Marie Antoinette, Pouilly Fuissé Chardonnay, Southern Burgundy, France 2007 Sixty
Joseph Drouhin, Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay, Central Burgundy, France 2007 Ninety
Kistler, Les Nositier Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California 2009 One Hundred Thirty
Marimar Estate, Acero Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California 2009 Fifty-Four
Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France 2010 Sixty-Five
Thomas Fogarty Gewurztraminer, Monterey County, California 2008 Forty-Two
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PINOT NOIR
Bottle Belle Glos, Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, California 2009 Seventy Benziger, Signaterra Pinot Noir, Bella Luna Vineyard, Russian River Valley, California 2008 One Hundred Five Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, California 2007 Eighty-One Domaine Serene, Yamhill Cuvée Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2008 One Hundred Joseph Drouhin, Clos Des Mouches Pinot Noir, Côte de Beaune Premier Cru, Burgundy, France 2009 One Hundred Seventy-Five Paul Hobbs, Crossbarn Pinot Noir, Carneros, California 2007 Eighty-Five Robert Stemmler, Nugent Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River, California 2007 Ninety Tabali, Reserva Especial Pinot Noir, Limarí Valley, Chile 2008 Forty-Two Talbott, Logan Pinot Noir, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands,, California 2009 Sixty
Vieux Telegraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut, Southern Rhone Valley, France 2008 One Hundred Thirty
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MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDS Bottle Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2006 One Hundred
Beringer, Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2007 One Hundred Ninety
B.R. Cohn, Olive Hill Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, California 2007 One Hundred Twenty
Concha Y Toro, Terrunyo Cabernet Sauvignon, Pirque Vineyard, Maipo Valley, Chile 2008 Seventy Five
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2008 One Hundred Fifteen
Far Niente, Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2008 Two Hundred
Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2008 Sixty
Geyser Peak Winery, Reserve Meritage 68% Cab. Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 9% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cab. Franc Alexander Valley, California 2007 One Hundred Five
Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2006 One Hundred Thirty
Hedges, Red Mountain 36% Cab. Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 11% Cab. Franc, 6% Malbec Yakima Valley, Washington 2008 Sixty-Three
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MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDS (cont.) Bottle Heitz Cellar, Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley, California 2002 Two Hundred Ten
Joseph Phelps, Insignia 95% Cab. Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, Napa Valley, California 2008 Three Hundred
Kiona Vineyards 85% Cab. Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Cab. Franc, Washington State 2004 Sixty
L’Ecole No. 41 81% Merlot, 11% Cab. Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cab. Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington 2007 Sixty
Plumpjack Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2007 One Hundred Forty
Quintessa Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab. Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere Rutherford, Napa Valley, California 2008 Two Hundred
Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California 2008 Eighty-Four
Silver Oak, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2006 One Hundred Ninety-Five
Stags’ Leap Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2008 Seventy-Five
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HALF BOTTLES
Whites, Rosé and Sparkling Halves
Conundrum Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli, Sémillon, Viognier Monterrey County, California 2009 Thirty-Nine Domaine De Terrebrune, Bandol Rosé Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault, Provence, Southeastern France 2010 Forty-Five Gruet, Blanc De Noirs Pinot Noir, New Mexico N.V. Twenty-Five Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, Californina 2010 Thirty-Six Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Yellow Label Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Champagne, Northeastern France N.V. Seventy-Five
Red Halves
Château Belles Graves, Lalande De Pomerol 86% Merlot, 12% Cab. Franc, Bordeaux, Western France 2008 Forty-Five Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2009 Fifty-Two Frog’s Leap 85% Cab. Sauvignon, 8% Cab. Franc, 7% Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2009 Fifty-Seven L'Ecole No. 41 81% Merlot, 11% Cab. Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cab. Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington 2007 Thirty-Three Quintessa Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab. Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere Rutherford, Napa Valley, California 2006 One Hundred Ten Seghesio, Old Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, California 2006 Thirty-Six
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WINES BY THE GLASS
Other Whites
Glass Bottle Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio, Dolomiti, Veneto, Northeastern Italy 2009 Eleven Thirty-Eight Gunderloch Reisling, Rheinhessen, Germany 2009 Thirteen Forty-Two Hanna Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, California 2008 Ten Thirty-Five Scaia Garganega, Chardonnay, Veneto, Northeastern Italy 2009 Eight Twenty-Nine
Chardonnay
Glass Bottle Bethel Heights Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2009 Fourteen Fifty-One MacRostie Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California 2008 Fourteen Fifty-One Stone Cap Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009 Eight Twenty-Six
Louis Latour, Marsannay Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France 2009 Twelve Forty-Four
Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass Bottle Bommarito Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2007 Twelve Forty-Four
Château D’Arcins, Cru Bourgeois 60% Cab. Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 1% Cab. Franc Haut Medoc A.O.C., Bordeaux, Western France 2008 Fourteen Fifty-Three
Dry Creek Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California 2007 Fourteen Fifty-Three
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2007 Thirty One Hundred Ten
Stone Cap Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009 Eight Twenty-Six
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WINES BY THE GLASS (cont.)
Merlot
Glass Bottle Atalon Merlot, Napa Valley, Californina 2004 Twelve Forty-Four
Burgess Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2007 Fifteen Fifty-Three
Stone Cap Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington 2006 Eight Twenty-Six
Other Reds
Glass Bottle Castello D’Albola, Le Ellere, Chianti Classico Sangiovese, Tuscany, Central Italy 2006 Fourteen Fifty-Three
Cline, Big Break Zinfandel, Contra Costa County, California 2009 Fourteen Fifty-Three
Durigutti Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2009 Ten Thirty-Six
M. Chapoutier, Belleruche 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah, Côtes du Rhône, Southeastern France 2007 Ten Thirty-Five
Peter Lehman Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2008 Ten Thirty-Six
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SOMMELIER’S LIST
Glass Bottle Caymus, Special Selection 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot Napa Valley, California 2009 Two Hundred Forty
Château de Pez , Saint-Estèphe 45% Cab. Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 7% Cab. Franc, 3% Petit Vardot, Bordeaux, West Central France 2006 One Hundred Thirty-Five
Château Hosanna, Pomerol 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux, West Central France 2007 Two Hundred
Château Roumieu-Lacoste, Sauternes Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux, Western France 2009 375ml Fifty-One
Domaine Vacheron, Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, Northern France 2010 375ml Fifty-One
Domaine Weinbach Riesling, Schlossberg Grand Cru, Alsace, Northeastern France 2009 375ml Forty-Eight
Lokoya, Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2007 Three Hundred Fifty
M. Chapoutier, Bila Haut, Occultum Lapidem Grenache, Carignan, Syrah Côtes du Roussillon, South Central France 2008 Fifty-Two
Opus One 86% Cab. Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 1 % Cab. Franc, 1% Malbec Oakville, Napa Valley, California 2008 Two Hundred Ninety
Royal Tokaji, 5 Puttonyos Harslevelu, Tokay, Hungary 2006 Nine Seventy-Five
Terredora Di Paolo Pedirosso, Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso, Campania, Southeastern Italy 2008 Sixty
Tinto Pesquera Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero, Central Spain 2008 Seventy-Five
MAGNUMS
Dom. Le Sang des Cailloux, Cuvée Doucinello 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and Cinsault, Rhone Valley, Southeastern France 2008 One Hundred Sixty
Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2006 One Hundred Fifty
Silver Oak, Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, California 2006 Two Hundred Fifty
