Menus
- Beef and Bourbon Dinner
- Steak & Date Night
- Pasta-Palooza
- Jersey Shore Restaurant Week
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Happy Hour
- Cocktail, Beer & Wine
Thursday, April 20th @ 6pm
4 Course Menu with Bourbon Cocktail Pairings
$115 per person plus tax & Gratuity
Welcoming Cocktail
Okie Dokie
Makers Mark, Cynar, Pomegranate, Prosecco
First Course
Porcini Rubbed Beef Carpaccio
Frisee, High Altitude Cheese, Sun-Dried Cherries
Bufala Negra
Buffalo Trace, Basil, Balsamic, Ginger Beer
Second Course
Oxtail Arancini
Caponata, Sicilian Chickpea Fritter
Il Leone Stragato
Asbury Small Batch, Strega, Allspice Dram, Lemon, Angostura
Third Course
Roasted Bone Marrow and Beef Tartare
Uni, Early Summer Black Truffles
Di Grasso
Prosciutto Washed Woodford Reserve, Bruto Americano, Antica
Forth Course
48 Day Dry Aged Strip Steak
Scallion, Salsa Verde
From Sicily, With Love!
Angels Envy, Amaro Majora, Aperol, Marjoram
732-571-7900 for Reservations
Thursdays 5-9pm
3 Course Menu
$130 per couple
plus tax and gratuity
First Course
Choice of 2 per couple-
Oysters
Passion Fruit Pearls
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Little Gem Wedge Salad
Neuske Bacon, Gorgonzola Crema, Pickled Radish
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Mozzarella di Buffalo ala Caprese
Imported from Campania, Heirloom Tomato, Basil, Laudemio Olive Oil
Second Course
Choice of Steak & 2 Sides-
Filet Mignon for 2
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Porterhouse for 2
Sides
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Truffled Cream Spinach
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Fried Brussel Sprouts
Calabrian Hot Honey, Crispy Shallots
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Rosemary Potatoes
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Broccoli Rabe
Hot Cherry Peppers
Dessert
Choice of 1 per couple from our Dessert MenuSunday 4-7pm
3 Course Family Style Endless Pasta
$40 per person
plus tax and gratuity
Pasta Palooza Policies
Participation of the Entire Table Required
Available in Dining Room Only
Dine in Only/Not Available for Take-Out
Leftovers Cannot be Taken Home
Menu is Subject to Change based on Availability
First Course
Choice of 1 Salad For the Table-
Caesar Salad
Anchovy, Focaccia Croutons
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Chopped Salad
Everything but the Kitchen Sink (Contains Meat & Nuts)
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Choice of 2 Appetizers for the Table
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Four Cheese Arancini
Crispy Rice Balls, Porcini Crema
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Short Rib Meatballs
Creamy Polenta, Whipped Ricotta
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Mussels Fra Diavolo
Nduja Calabresa, Spicy Pomodoro Sauce
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Eggplant Parmigiana
Sinatra Sauce, Hand Stretched Mozzarella
Pasta Course
Endless Reorders on your choice of 3 Pastas Served Family Style-
Penne Pomodoro
San Marzano Tomato’s, Fresh Basil, Parmesan
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Rigatoni Vodka
Tomato Vodka Crema
Add Lobster/Supplement per person $10
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Cavatelli Bolognese
Classic Ragu of Veal, Beef, & Pork
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Farfalle Baresa
Broccoli Rabe, Sausage, Chickpeas
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Tonnarella Cacio e Pepe
Pecorino Romano, Course Black Pepper
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Add Additional Pasta Choice
$5 Supplement Per Person
Dessert Course
Choice of Any DessertRestaurant Week Dinner Menu- $40.22
April 21st-30th, 2023
(Available on Friday & Saturday until 6:00PM)
Appetizer
Choice of:-
Bruschetta
Roasted Beets, Whipped Goat Cheese, Local Honey
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Little Gem Lettuces
Avocado, Cucumber, Ricotta Salata
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Burrata Mozzarella Caprese
Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Entree
Choice of:-
Orecchiette
Porcini Mushroom & Sausage Ragu, Shaved Pecorino
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Lemon Sole Francaise
Pickled Grapes, Capers Long Cooked Broccoli
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Roasted Top Sirloin
Fingerling Potatoes, Organic Mushrooms, Hot Cherry Peppers
Dessert
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Sicilian Cannoli
Candied Fruit, Sheep Milk Ricotta
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Affogato
Vanilla Gelato, Espresso
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Torta Capresa
Hazelnuts, Mascarpone Whipped Crema
Antipasti & Insalata
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Old School Chopped Salad
Everything but the kitchen sink, chianti vinaigrette (contains meat, cheese and nuts)
$16
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Bibb Lettuce & Fennel
Asian pear, gorgonzola, candied walnuts
$14
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Caesar Salad
Classic dressing, focaccia croutons, white anchovy
$14
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Imported Burrata Mozzarella
Eggplant caponata, aged balsamico
$18
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Sicilian Sashimi Yellow Tail Hamachi
Capers, lemon, salsa rosa
$16
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General Tso Calamari
Calabrian chilies. sesame seeds, scallion
$16
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ginger, soy dipping sauce
$16
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Polpo alla Luciana
Baby octopus ragu, San Marzano tomato, olives, country bread
$20
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Short Rib Meatballs
Creamy artisanal polenta, whipped ricotta
$16
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Cured Imported Meats & Cheeses
$30
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Peppered Beef Carpaccio
Baby arugula, pecorino di fossa, lemon
$16
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Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe
Roasted cauliflower head, cacio e pepe fondue, black truffle
$16
Primi
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House Made Ricotta Gnocchi
Speck, organic mushrooms, porcini crema
$30
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Paccheri Bolognese
Classic ragu of veal, beef, pork
$32
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Roman Style Pappardelle & Oxtail Ragu
Shaved parmigiana
$32
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Rigatoni Norma
Caramelized eggplant, true San Marzano tomato, ricotta salata
$28
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Black Spaghetti & King Crab
Napa cabbage, Calabrian chili, yuzu, saffron crema
$36
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Fusilloni Lobster Vodka
Spicy vodka rosa, hot cherry pepper
$38
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Busciate Trapanese
Calamari puttanesca, bread crumbs
$34
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Bucatini and Clams
Pancetta, fava beans, bottarga
$34
Secondi
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Chicken Breast Scarpariello
Italian sausage, hot peppers, rosemary potatoes
$32
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Faroe Island Salmon
Zucchini-Fava pesto, swiss chard, cool cucumber yogurt
$38
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Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
Pesto risotto, Sicilian wine sauce
$38
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Swordfish Milanese
Baby artichoke, olives, pistachios, piccata sauce
$36
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Rabbit Cacciatore
Semolina gnocchi alla Romano, porcini mushrooms, olives, tomatoes
$36
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Snake River Farms Flank Steak
Red onion pickles, salsa verde, hand cut fries, pimenton aioli
$42
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12 oz. Filet Mignon
Smoked mozzarella potato gratin, glazed baby carrots, brandy peppercorn
$72
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Porcini Rubbed Creekstone Farms NY Strip Steak
Marsala mushrooms, celery root puree
$54
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Berkshire Pork Chop & Peppers
Broccoli rabe, sweet & hot peppers
$38
Contorni
All $14 each-
Broccoli Rabe & Hot Cherry Peppers
$14
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Bloomsdale Spinach
Sliced toasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil
$14
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Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes
$14
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Tuscan Herb Fries
Truffle, parmesan
$14
Dessert Menu
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Warm Chocolate Espresso Cake
Hazelnut gelato, amarena cherries
$12
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Italian Cheesecake
Fruit compote
$10
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Pistachio Cake
Citrus Caramel, Crème Fraiche, Pistachio Gelato
$12
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Affogato
Double espresso, vanilla gelato
$12
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Orange Scented Olive Oil Cake
Whipped mascarpone, sea salt
$12
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Tartufo
$12
Fortified And Dessert Wines
These offerings are listed by the glass (3 oz.)-
Fonseca 10 Yr Tawny
Duoro, Portugal
$8
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Fonseca 20 Yr Tawny
Duoro, Portugal
$13
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Quinta Do Crasto LBV
Douro, Portugal, 2010
$12
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Churchill’s Quinta Da Gricha Vintage 2007
Duoro, Portugal
$26
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Desi “Lily Hill Vineyard” Late Harvest Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley, California 2017
$15
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Le Ragose Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico
Veneto, Italy, 2014
$19
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Terrassous Rivesaltes, Hors D’Age 6 Years
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
$8
These Offerings Are Listed By The Glass (2 Oz.)
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Broadbent 10 Yr, Sercial Madeira
Madeira, Portugal
$11
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Broadbent 10 Yr Verdelho Madeira
Madeira, Portugal
$11
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Broadbent 10 Yr Malmsey Madeira
Madeira, Portugal
$11
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Vin Santo Di Montepulciano, Bindella “Dolce Sinfonia”
Tuscany, Italy, 2011
$13
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Château Suduiraut Sauternes Premier Cru
Bordeaux, France
$18
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Inniskillin Vidal Icewine
Niagara Penisula, Canada 2017
$26
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Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine
Niagara Penisula, Canada 2017
$43
BLU Grotto Happy Hour
5pm-9pm Wednesday & Thursday
5pm-7pm Friday
4pm-8pm Sunday
Available at the Upstairs Bar Only
Drinks
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Draft Beer
$5
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Select Bottle/Can Beer
$4
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Well Drinks
Mixed Drinks with our House Vodka, Gin, Tequila, Whiskey, or Rum
$7
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Select Red or White Wine
$8
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Select Cocktails
Vodka or Gin Martini, Manhattan, Cosmopolitan, Old Fashioned, Margarita, Moscow Mule
$10
Food
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Lacquered Lollipop Lamb Chops
Pineapple mostarda
$18
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Meatball Parm Hoagie
Sinatra sauce, hand stretched mozzarella
$18
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Ricotta Crostini
Truffle honey, hazelnuts, rosemary
$12
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Carciofi Fritti
Fried baby artichokes, truffle aioli, lemon
$16
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Spiced Garlic Shrimp
Smoked paprika, lemon
$14
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ginger, Soy Dipping Sauce
$14
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Eggplant Parmesan
Sinatra Sauce, Hand Stretched Mozzarella
$16
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Bowl of Chorizo & Clams
Tons of garlic, white wine, crusty bread
$18
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Chicken Drumsticks Scarpariello
Sweet & hot peppers, mustard seed agrodolce
$18
House Cocktails
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Black Magic
Blanco Tequila, Blackberry, Sage, Aperol, Lime, Black Lava Salt
$15
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Pear Force One
Tasmanian Pure Vodka, Pear Puree, Cinnamon Syrup, Fresh Lemon
$14
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Pinky “In” The Brain
Tasmanian Pure Vodka, Passionfruit, Pineapple, Fresh Juiced Lemon
$14
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Grotto Manhatten
Asbury Park Double Barrel Bourbon, Amaro, Carpano Antica, Orange Bitters
$16
Seasonal Cocktails
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Sweater Weather
Red Wine, Apple Liqueur, Autumn Spices, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, Seasonal Fruit
$14
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Copy Cat
Barr Hill TomCat Gin, Rosemary, Honey, Fresh Lemon, Prosecco
$15
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Sunset Boulevardier
Angel's Envy Bourbon, Chili Infused Sweet Vermouth, Campari
$15
Mocktails
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House Made Apple Ginger Shrub
Topped with Seltzer
$9
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Category 1
Passionfruit, Fresh Lime, Pineapple, Grenadine
$8
Beer On Tap
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Twin Lights Popamora Pilsner
German Style Pilsner 5.4%
$8
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Icarus Invincible Summer
Pale Ale, Coconut 6.0%
$8
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Einstock
White Ale 5.2%
$8
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Miller Lite
American light lager 4.7%
$5
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Delirium Deleria
Belgian Strong Pale Ale 8.5%
$10
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Peroni
European Pale Lager 5.1%
$7
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Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
American Strong Ale 8.2%
$7
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Sullivan's Black Marble Stout
Irish Extra Stout 5.1%
$7
Beer In Bottle/Cans
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Coors Light
$5
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Blue Moon
Belgian style wheat ale 5.4%
$6
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Heineken
$6
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Heineken
$6
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Corona
$6
Sparkling Wine
6oz. Glass/Bottle Price-
PROSECCO, Lamberti
Veneto, Italy, N.V.
$11
$42
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Champagne, Collet
Champagne, France, N.V.
$22
$86
Rose
6oz. Glass/Bottle Price-
Syrah/Grenache, Hecht & Bannier
Provence, France, 2021
$14
$54
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Negroamaro, Kreos
Puglia, Italy, 2021
$12
$46
White Wine
6oz. Glass/Bottle Price-
Moscato D’Asti, Alasia
Piedmont, Italy, 2021
$11
$42
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Soave, Pieropan
Veneto, Italy, 2020
$12
$46
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Sancerre, Pascal Jolivet
Loire, France, 2020
$22
$86
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Sauvignon Blanc, Glazebrook
Marlborough, New Zealand, 2021
$12
$46
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Pinot Grigio, Santi
Valdadige, Italy, 2022
$11
$42
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Chardonnay, Banshee
Sonoma Coast, California, 2019
$14
$54
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Chardonnay, JJ Vincent Bourgogne
Burgundy, France, 2020
$16
$62
Red Wine
6oz. Glass/Bottle Price-
Pinot Noir, Hinman Vineyard
Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2019
$13
$50
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Pinot Noir, Elizabeth Chambers
Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2018
$22
$86
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Zinfandel, Piluna Primitivo
Puglia, Italy, 2020
$9
$34
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Côtes du Rhône, Domaine de Beaurenard
Rhône, France, 2020
$12
$46
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Montepulciano, Barone Cornacchia
Abruzzo, Italy, 2019
$12
$46
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Chianti Riserva, Mannucci Droandi Ceppeto
Tuscany, Italy, 2014
$16
$63
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Liberty School Reserve
Paso Robles, California, 2020
$18
$70