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glasses of wine
beer + cider
sparkling
saint-chamant "blanc de blancs brut"
champagne, france, nv
5oz/bottle
24/100
andré et mireille tissot crémant rosé
"extra brut" jura, france, nv
16/64
belgian style wheat, allagash “white” maine
9
pilsner, victory “prima pils” pennsylvania
8
ipa, ballast point “sculpin” california
8
doppelbock, hofstetten “granitbock” austria
(500ml)
14
white
vacheron sauvignon blanc
sancerre, loire, france 2012 (magnum)
5oz/bottle
19/150
marisa cuomo falanghina, biancolella
ravello, italy, 2010
13/52
trappist ale, orval belgium
14
anne boisson aligoté
burgundy, france 2011
17/68
porter, pripps “carnegie porter” sweden
11
sandhi chardonnay
santa barbara county, california 2012
19/76
belgian style wild ale, goose island “lolita”
Illinois (765ml)
45
flemish red ale, rodenbach “vintage”
roeselare, belgium 2011 (750ml)
45
cidre, etienne dupont “bouché brut”
normandy, france (750ml)
10/40
cidre, cidrerie du vulcain “transparente”
switzerland (750ml)
12/48
rosé
triennes cinsault
provence, france 2013
5oz/bottle
15/60
red
ridge "three valleys" zinfandel
sonoma county, california 2012
5oz/bottle
18/72
dutraive "grand’cour" gamay
fleurie, beaujolais, france 2012
15/60
calera pinot noir
central coast, california 2012
20/80
francois villard "l’appel des sereines"
syrah, rhône valley, france 2011
16/64
bellus ‘girasole’ sangiovese
tuscany, italy 2010
17/68
sant’elena cabernet sauvignon
venezia giulia, italy 2005 (magnum)
19/155
dessert
d’oliveiras boal
madeira, portugal 1983
3oz/bottle
30/240
klein constantia “vin de constance”
cape point, south africa 2007 (500ml)
24/136
felsina vin santo
tuscany, italy 2004 (375ml)
25/100
sake
cocktails
junmai daiginjo, takatenjin
“soul of the sensei” chuba
115
720 ml
momofuku cocktails
côte de pêche – aperol, lillet, lemon verbena
15
junmai daiginjo, konteki
“pearls of simplicity” kyoto
18/87
midtown collins – gin, calamansi, elderflower
15
best in show – gin, vodka, celery, sriracha
15
nigori junmai ginjo, saiya “yuki’s snow”
akita
17/75
720 ml
stingray – tequila, carrot, ginger
15
junmai daiginjo, takasago shuzo
“divine droplets” hokkaido
75
last boord – mezcal, muscat, chartreuse,
pineapple
15
junmai ginjo arabiashiri “first run”
masumi
65
mountainside – japanese whisky, fennel,
bitters
15
yamahai junmai, tajima “happy owl”
fukui
58
white zombie – rum, cinnamon, angostura,
egg
15
nama honjozo, akitabare momofuku
“lucky peach” akita
10/54
720ml
300ml
720 ml
720ml
720ml
120
1.8L
classic cocktails
aviation – ny gin, violette, lemon
15
tom collins – gin, lemon, soda
15
salty dog – vodka, grapefruit, black salt
15
seven spice sour – sake, yuzu, togarashi
15
final ward – rye, chartreuse, maraschino,
lemon
15
old fashioned – bourbon, demerara, bitters
15
quickie egg nog – armagnac, bourbon,
maple, egg
15
consuming raw or undercooked egg
increases the risk of food borne illnesses
sparkling & rosé wines
white wines
sparkling
keller riesling trocken
rheinhessen, germany 2013
64
68
chartogne-taillet “sainte anne”
champagne, france nv
65
375ml
savart “l’ouverture”
1er cru champagne, france nv
90
matthiasson linda vista vineyard chardonnay
napa valley, california 2013
72
j. lassalle “cachet d’or”
1er cru champagne, france nv
98
lieu dit sauvignon blanc
santa barbara, california 2012
75
r. geoffroy “cuvée volupté”
1er cru champagne, france 2006
148
la ferme de la sansonniere “la lune”
vin de france, loire, france 2012
78
bisson “abissi”
liguria, italy 2011
170
monier-perréol viognier
saint joseph, rhône, france 2012
85
r. geoffroy “millésime”
vallée de la marne, champagne
france 2004
250
paolo bea “santa chiara”
umbria, italy 2011
zilliken “saarburger rausch” riesling
spätlese, mosel, germany 2002
90
selosse “initiale” blanc de blancs
grand cru champagne, france nv
395
domain du pélican savagnin ouillé
arbois, jura, france 2012
90
roederer “cristal”
reims, champagne, france 1999
495
boxler “sommerberg” riesling
grand cru, alsace, france 2010
95
96
ponzi pinot noir
willamette valley, washington 2013
65
domain du pélican chardonnay
arbois, jura, france 2012
98
belliviere “les giroflees” pineau d’aunis
coteaux du lior, loire, france 2013
85
keller “rr” riesling
rheinhessen, germany 2012
marcel deiss “engelgarten”
alsace, france 2011
98
moreau-naudet “vaillons”
1er cru chablis, burgundy, france 2011
108
rosé
white wines
red wines
copain “laureles grade” chardonnay
monterey, california 2011
135
becker pinot noir
pfaltz, germany 2010
68
kistler “les noisetiers” chardonnay
sonoma coast, california 2012
135
arnot-roberts “north coast” trousseau
sonoma, california 2013
74
von volxem “scharzhoffberger” riesling
mosel, germany 2012
138
proprietà sperino “uvaggio”
costa della sesia, piedmont, italy 2010
75
hirsch chardonnay
sonoma coast, california 2012
145
white rose estate pinot noir
willamette valley, oregon 2011
88
domaine l’elephant grenache gris
côtes catalanes, roussillon, france 2007
145
domain du pélican “trois cepages”
arbois, jura, france 2012
90
keller “huebacker gg” riesling
rheinhessen, germany 2012
148
stella di campalto
rosso di montalcino, tuscany, italy 2010
96
domaine fontaine-gagnard “vergers”
1er cru, chassagne-montrachet 2011
150
jean foillard
fleurie, beaujolais, france 2012
98
von schubert maximin grünhaus “abstberg”
riesling auslese, mosel, germany 2001
150
lioco pinot noir
sonoma coast, california 2012
98
domaine leroy bourgogne blanc
burgundy, france 2000
174
monte bernardi “sa’etta”
chianti classico riserva, tuscany, italy 2009
98
macle “château chalon” vin jaune
jura, france 2003
195
littorai pinot noir
sonoma coast, california 2013
105
château de beru “blanchots”
chablis grand cru, burgundy, france 2011
210
conterno “cascina francia” barbera d’alba
piedmont, italy 2006
148
domaine coche-dury meursault
burgundy, france 2009
695
red wines
magnums
vacheron “belle dame” pinot noir
sancerre, loire, france 2006
150
isole olena “cepparello”
tuscany, italy 2010
150
domaine ramonet “clos de la boudriotte”
1er cru chassagne-montrachet, burgundy,
france 2011
210
domaine liger-belair “clos du chateau”
vosne-romanée, burgundy, france 2011
sparkling
roederer estate “brut”
anderson valley, california nv
95
laherte frères “ultradition”`brut
champagne, france nv
195
savart “l'accomplie” 1er cru, montagne de
reims, champagne, france nv
275
210
agrapart “minéral” blancs de blancs
côtes des blancs, champagne, france 2006
375
miani colli orientalli rosso
friuli venezia giulia, italy, 2009
220
bollinger “grand année” brut
ay, champagne, france 2004
450
domaine mugneret-gibourg
vosne-romanée, burgundy, france 2006
245
white
120
bénétière “cordeloux”
côte rôtie, rhône, france 2010
265
selbach-oster zeltinger himmelreich riesling
kabinett halbtrocken
mosel-saar-ruwer, germany 2012
150
conterno barolo cascina francia
piedmont, italy 2009
290
vacheron
sancerre, loire, france 2012
175
chateau rayas “pignan”
chateauneuf-de-pape, rhone, france
350
foradori “fontanasanta” nosiola
trentino-alto-adige, italy 2012
210
hourglass “blueline vineyard” cabernet
franc
napa, california 2009
400
von schubert maximin grünhaus “abstberg”
riesling spätlese, mosel, germany 2011
château pichon-longueville comtesse de
lalande
grand cru pauillac, bordeaux, france 2005
450
soldera brunello di montalcino
tuscany, italy 2006
500
red
diochon moulin-á-vent
beaujolais, france 2010
95
charly thevenet régnié
beaujolais, france 2010
150
hervé souhaut (romaneaux-destezet)
syrah, rhône, france 2012
158
occhipinti “il frappato”
sicily, italy 2012
180
raffault “picasses” chinon
loire, france 2005
186
bénétière “cordeloux” côte rôtie
rhône, france 2010
375
giuseppe mascarello “monprivato”
barolo, piedmont, italy 2006
395
bruno giacosa “santo stefano”
barbaresco, piedmont, italy 1997
740
château la mission haut brion
graves, bordeaux, france 1964
1900
56 selections for 56 dollars
56 selections for 56 dollars
named after the street on which we are located
and inspired by midtown’s historic associations
with creativity and collaboration, notably the
algonquin round table, we curated the following
fifty-six selections. these wines share a theme as
opposed to a region of origin or flavor profile.
they were all produced by growers who bucked
trends and challenged regional norms in their
quest for quality.
white
this section includes fifty-six wines that we believe
reflect either a creative and boundary-pushing
approach to winemaking or represent producers
who have impacted winemaking on a broader
scale. the wines are organized alphabetically by
producer. each bottle is available for fifty-six
dollars.
bonhomme chardonnay
viré-clesse, mâcon, burgundy, france 2011
sparkling
costadila “450 slm” glera
veneto, italy 2013
stein “rose secco” pinot noir, cabernet, merlot
mosel, germany 2013
tenuta la piccola “le petit rosè” syrah
emilia-romagna, italy 2012
rosé
big table farm “wirtz vineyard” pinot gris
willamette, oregon 2011
channing daughters franconia
north fork, long island, new york 2013
pheasant’s tears tavkveri rose
kakheti, georgia 2013
ambrositsch “glockenturm” field blend
vienna, austria, 2013
badenhorst “secateurs”chenin blanc
swartland, south africa 2013
best’s “foudre ferment” riesling
great western, victoria, australia 2013
borgo del tiglio “collio” friulano
friuli-venezia-giulia, italy 2011
boundary breaks “#110” riesling
finger lakes, new york 2012
albert boxler edelzwicker
alsace, france 2012
clos saron “carte blanche” white field blend
sierra foothills, california 2012
copain picpoul blanc
russian river valley, sonoma, california 2012
foradori “fontanasanta” manzoni bianco
trentino-alto-adige, italy 2012
kreinbacher “old vines cuvée” olaszrizling
somló, hungary 2006
kramp ayler kupp riesling
mosel, germany 1989
yves leccia “yl blanc” vermentinu
corsica, france 2012
left foot charley kerner
leelanau peninsula, michigan 2013
56 selections for 56 dollars
56 selections for 56 dollars
white (cont.)
red
lispida “terralba” ribolla, friulano
padova, italy 2012
abbatucci “rouge frais impérial” sciaccarellu
ajaccio, corsica, france 2013
pierre luneau-papin melon de bourgogne
muscadet sevre-et-maine “sur lie,” loire, france
2012
arndorfer “vorgeschmack red” zweigelt
neiderosterreich, austria 2011
matias i torres “las machuqueras” listan blanco
canary islands, spain 2012
matthiasson white blend
napa, california 2012
montbourgeau “l'étoile” chardonnay
jura, france 2010
quenard “chignin” jacquère
savoie-mont-blanc, france 2011
sigalas assyrtiko fermented in oak barrel
santorini, greece 2010
hervé souhaut “romaneaux-destezet” roussanne
ardèche, rhône, france 2012
steinmetz “brauneberger-juffer” riesling feinherb
mosel, germany 2012
tselepos moschofilero
mantinia, peleponnese, greece 2012
venica & venica malvasia
collio, friuli-venezia-giulia, italy 2012
villeneuve chenin blanc
saumur, france 2012
viñátigo gual
canary islands, spain 2012
bellus “scopello” frappato
sicily, italy 2013
bodega chacra “mainqué” merlot
rio negro, patagonia, argentina 2010
clos saron “out of the blue” cinsault (1885 vines)
sierra foothills, california 2013
le coste “vino da tavola rosso” grechetto
lazio, italy 2010
cros “lo sang del pais” fer serverdou
marcillac, southwest france, france 2013
farmers jane field red
mendocino, california 2012
gauby “les calcinaires” grenache
roussillon, france 2012
grosjean torrette
valle d’aosta, italy 2010
lamoresca ”nerocapitano” frappato
sicily, italy 2013
luyt “trequilemu” carignan
central valley, chile 2010
monte bernardi chianti classico (1L fiasco)
tuscany, italy 2013
56 selections for 56 dollars
red (cont.)
montrieux “le verre des poètes”
pineau d’aunis, coteaux du loir, france 2011
roc des anges “segna de cor” grenache
roussillon, france 2013
la roche bleue “la guinguette”
pineau d’aunis, coteaux du loire, france 2011
rojac “refošk”
primorska, slovenia 2011
salinia “sun hawk farm” field blend
mendocino, california 2012
scarpetta barbera
monferrato, piedmont, italy 2012
stolpman estate syrah
santa ynez, santa barbara, california 2011
vallana “cuvee bernardo vallana“ spanna
colline novaresi, italy 2010
spirits
spirits
gin
hayman’s old tom
beefeater
greenhook american dry
plymouth
tanqueray
hendrick’s
perry’s tot navy strength
dorothy parker
nolet’s silver
tanqueray no. 10
10
10
11
12
13
14
13
13
15
15
vodka
tito’s
ketel one
industry standard
cîroc
hangar 1 “straight”
12
14
14
15
12
mescal/tequila
cimarron blanco
don julio blanco
ocho plata
ocho reposado
ocho anejo
del maguey vida
del maguey tobala
rum
gosling’s black seal
owney’s
banks 5 island
smith and cross
rhum j.m. “sous bois”
appleton reserve
banks golden age
zacapa
10
18
15
17
20
13
35
10
11
11
11
12
12
13
16
cognac/armagnac/etc
cognac ferrand amber
cognac philippe latourelle vs
cognac la pouyade 8 yr
cognac ferrand sel. des anges
laird’s bonded apple
nardini grappa
16
16
23
38
11
13
us whiskey
rittenhouse bonded rye
dickel tennesee whiskey
bernheim wheat whiskey
bulleit bourbon
buffalo trace
bulleit rye
stranahan’s colorado whiskey
12
12
14
14
14
14
17
irish whiskey
jameson’s
redbreast 12-yr
bushmills 16-yr
14
18
30
japanese whiskey
hakushu 12-yr
yamazaki 12-yr
yamazaki 18-yr
15
15
50
scotch whiskey
monkey shoulder
ardbeg 10-yr
glenmorangie original 10-yr
glenmorangie nectar d’or
12
18
14
25
amaro
aperol
campari
cynar
bonal
fernet branca
branca menta
amaro meletti
zucca rhubarb
nardini amaro
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
cordial
pimm’s
st. germain
10
10
non-alcoholic
jasmine iced tea (unsweetened)
arnold palmer – lemonade + jasmine tea
cherry lime rickey – tart cherry, lime, agave
bruce cost – unfiltered ginger ale
mexican coca cola
diet coke
4
5
5
6
4
4
rare tea company teas
raf breakfast
china green
earl grey
wild rooibos
peppermint
5
5
5
5
5
stumptown coffee roasters
direct trade, hair bender coffee
espresso
cappuccino
latte
6/8
4/6
6
6
the drops of god
the drops of god is a japanese manga series
authored by brother and sister team yuko and
shin kibayashi (under their pseudonym “tadashi
agi”) and illustrated by shu okimoto. the plot
hinges upon a blind tasting competition between
two men vying for their father’s esteemed wine
collection and uses wine as a medium for selfdiscovery, friendship and love – while educating
its readers about wine along the way.
the drops of god launched in japan in 2004, and
it still runs to date. forty issues have been
published in asia and the forty-first hit stores in
japan in early 2014. twenty-nine installments
have been translated into french, and five have
been adapted to english.
in addition to highlighting individual wines at
various price points, the books touch on and
subtly explain larger and more complex themes.
vintage variation, correct wine service, blind
tasting as both a sensory experience and an
avenue to determining quality, and historical
appellations are all topics granted attention. the
series represents a different kind of wine book.
they are engaging, informative, gripping and
aspirational in a way that traditional wine books
are not.
in new york, the books are available at the
kitchen arts and letters bookstore. they are also
available online.
these notes are based upon an article that jordan salcito wrote
about the drops of god for the daily beast.