We embarked on an adventurous journey to compile a
selection of wines that would entice the most discerning
of palates. This exhaustive search resulted in a list
of international offerings, focused on value, in harmony
with Aster's progressive cuisine.
Champagne
|
| Vnt |
|
btl |
gl |
| nv |
St.
Meyland
Brut,
Cave
de
Marsigny,
France |
$35 |
$9 |
| nv |
Domaine
de
Saint-Just,
Cremant
de
Loire,
Loire,
France |
45
|
|
| 1995 |
Francois
Billion
Grand
Cru,
Blanc
de
Blancs,
Mesnil,
France |
90 |
|
| 1996 |
Moet
Chandon
Dom
Perignon,
Epernay,
France |
195 |
|
| 1995 |
Champagne
Trouillard
Cuvee
du
Fondateur,
Epernay,
France |
105 |
|
| 1997 |
Perrier
Jouet
Fleur
de
Rose,
Epernay,
France |
195 |
|
| 1999 |
1998/99
Taittinger
Brut
Millesime,
Reims,
France |
120 |
|
| |
|
|
|
White
|
btl |
gl |
| 2004 |
Palacio
de
Bornos,
Verdejo,
Rueda,
Spain |
29 |
9 |
| 2002 |
Domaine
de
la
Croix
Senaillet
Macon
Davayé,
France
|
37 |
| 2002 |
William
Fevre
Montmains
Premier
Cru
Chablis,
France
|
69 |
|
| 2001 |
Domaine
La
Soufrandise,
Pouilly-Fuissé Levrouté,
Burgundy,
France |
75 |
|
| 2001 |
Jean
Boillot
Les
Vergelesses
Premier
Cru,
Savigny-les-Beaune,
France |
99 |
| 2004 |
Les
Costieres
de
Pomerols,
Picpoul
de
Pinet,
Languedoc,
France
|
25 |
|
| 2003 |
Le
Pin
Parasol,
Reservé Viognier,
Languedoc-Rousillon,
France
|
38 |
|
| 2003 |
Wolfberger,
Gewerztraminer
,
Alsace,
France
|
45 |
|
| 2004 |
Marcato
La
Giareta,
Pinot
Grigio,
Veneto,
Italy |
32 |
9 |
| 2004 |
Springfield
Estates,
Life
from
Stone,
Sauvignon
Blanc,
Robertson,
South
Africa |
51 |
|
| 2003 |
Andeluna,
Reserve
Chardonnay
Mendoza,
Argentina |
47 |
12 |
| 2004 |
West
Cape
Howe,
Unwooded
Chardonnay,
Western
Australia |
44 |
|
| 2004 |
Hill
of
Content,
Benjamin's
Blend,
Clare
Valley,
Australia |
40 |
10 |
| 2003 |
Mason
Sauvignon
Blanc,
Napa
Valley,
California
|
43 |
|
| 2002 |
Orfila,
White
Riesling,
Monterey,
California
|
39 |
|
| 2001 |
Treana
Mer
Solie,
Central
Coast,
California
|
56 |
|
| 2002 |
Salexis,
Carneros
Lake,
Chardonnay,
Napa,
California |
68 |
|
| 2004 |
Iron
Horse,
Pinot
Noir
Rosé
Sonoma,
California |
37 |
|
| Red |
btl |
gl |
| 2001 |
Frazier
Cabernet
Sauvignon
Napa,California
|
89 |
|
| 2002 |
Lupine
Hill
Merlot,
Napa
Valley,
California |
72 |
|
| 2003 |
Cline
Cellars
Ancient
Vines
Mourvedre
Sonoma,
California
|
48 |
|
| 2004 |
Earthquake
Zin,
Lodi,
California
|
68 |
|
| 2000 |
Fiddlehead
Cellars
Pinot
Noir,
Oldsville
Reserve,
Willamette
Valley,
Oregon
|
83 |
|
| 2003 |
Chrysalis
Norton
Barrel
Select
Middleburg,
Virginia |
40 |
| 2002 |
Unicorn
Meritage,
Amissville,
Virginia |
51 |
|
| 2003 |
Amavi
Cabernet
Sauvignon
Walla
Walla,
Washington
|
59 |
15 |
| 2003 |
Tikal
Patriota,
Mendoza,
Argentina |
69 |
|
| 2003 |
Mayol
Malbec,
Mendoza,
Argentina
|
38 |
10 |
| 2003 |
Los
Cardos
Malbec,
Mendoza,
Argentina |
29 |
|
| 2002 |
Domaine
La
Roubine
Grenache
Gigondas,
France |
62 |
|
| 1998 |
Chateau
Colombier
Montpelou
Pauillac,
Bordeaux,
France |
89 |
|
| 2002 |
Le
Pin
Parasol
Reserve
Shiraz,
Languedoc,
France |
39 |
10 |
| 2003 |
Domaine
des
Lauribert "Les
Truffières",
Côtes
du
Rhône,
France |
40 |
|
| 2001 |
Hill
of
Content
Grenache
Shiraz
Clare
Valley,
Australia |
43 |
|
| 2002 |
Connor
Park
Durif,
Bendigo,
Australia |
62 |
|
| 2003 |
Step
Rd
Shiraz
Langhorne
Creek,
Australia
|
40 |
| 2001 |
Bodegas
Martinez
Laorden,
La
Orbe
Rioja,
Spain |
57 |
|
| 2003 |
Solar
de
Sael
Roble
Mencía
Bierzo,
Spain |
51 |
|
| 1999 |
Bodegas
Finca
Alicia
Rojas
Reserva
Rioja,
Spain |
56 |
|
| 2002 |
Barbi, "Pojo
del
Ruspo" Sangiovese
Umbria,
Italy
|
29 |
9 |
| 1998 |
Castello
di
Buttrio
Marburg,
Friuli,
Italy |
91 |
|
| 2000 |
Nicolis
Amarone
Classico
Veneto,
Italy |
99 |
| 2001 |
Renzo
Seghesio
Barbera
di
Alba,
Ars
Vivendi,
Piedmont,
Italy
|
50 |
|
| 2002 |
Casa
Ermelinda
Freitas
Quinta
Da
Mimosa,
Palmela,
Portugal
|
52 |
|
| Dessert
Wine |
btl |
gl |
| 2003 |
Strub
Niersteiner
Paterberg
Riesling
Spatlese,
Rheinhessen,
Germany
(375
ml) |
$33 |
|
| 2002 |
Jackson-Triggs
Icewine,
Niagra-on-the-Lake,
Canada
(187
ml) |
39 |
15 |
| 2002 |
Carmody
McKnight,
Kathleen
Late
Harvest
Chardonnay,
Paso
Robles,
California
(375
ml) |
39 |
|
| nv |
Campbells
Rutherglen
Tokay,
Australia
(375
ml) |
36 |
12 |
| 2003 |
Degiorgis
Moscato
D'Asti,
Sparkling
Moscato,
Piedmont,
Italy
(375
ml) |
27 |
9 |
| 2002 |
Tenuta
S.
Anna
Ronco
Del
Miele
Verduzzo
Friulano,
Friuli,
Italy
(500 ml) |
44 |
|
| 2003 |
Willamette
Valley
Vineyards,
Hump & Jo,
Founders,
Tualatin
Estate
Sparkling
Muscat,
Oregon
(500
ml) |
39 |
|
| |
|
|
|
| Port/Sherry |
gl |
| nv |
Delaforce
Port
(375
ml
bottle
only) |
|
$79 |
| nv |
Lustau
Solera
Riserva
DeLuxe
Cream
Capitaz
Sherry,
Andres |
|
12 |
| nv |
Dios
Baco
Olorosso
Sherry |
|
14 |
| nv |
Lustau
Solera
Riserva
Pedro
Ximenez
San
Emilio |
|
12 |
| |
|
|
|
| Scotch
-
Single
Malt |
gl |
| Dalwinnie
15-year |
|
$16 |
| Glenfiddich
18-year
Ancient
Reserve |
|
20 |
| Glenfiddich
15-year
Solera |
|
16 |
| Glenlivet
18-year |
|
20 |
| Glenmorangie
Portwood
12-year |
|
20 |
| Laphroaig
10-year |
|
16 |
| Oban
14-year |
|
20 |
| Talisker
10-year |
|
16 |
| Johnny
Walker
Blue |
|
40 |
| |
|
|
|
| Bourbon |
gl |
| Blanton's
Single
Barrel |
|
$12 |
| Elijah
Craig
18-year |
|
12 |
| Wild
Turkey
Russell
Reserve
10-year |
|
16 |
| Basil
Hayden
8-year |
|
12 |
| Jefferson's
Reserve
15-year |
|
12 |
| Woodford
Reserve |
|
10 |
| Bookers
8-year |
|
20 |
| Wild
Turkey
Rare
Breed
4-year |
|
12 |
| |
|
|
|
| Sipping
Tequila |
gl |
| Cabo
Wabo
Reposado |
|
$16 |
| Chinco
Blanco
Artisan
White |
|
16 |
| El
Tesoro
Añejo
Paradiso
4-year |
|
25 |
| Milagro
Select
Barrel
Reserve
Reposado |
|
20 |
| Patrón
Silver
Joven |
|
16 |
| Sauza
Tres
Generaciones
Añejo |
|
16 |
| |
|
|
|
| Cognac/Armagnac |
|
gl |
| Cles
Des
Ducs
Napoleon
Armagnac |
|
$25 |
| Larressingle
XO
Armagnac
Grande
Reserve |
|
25 |
| Delamain
Pale & Dry |
|
20 |
| Hennessy
XO |
|
35 |
| Kelt
VSOP |
|
12 |
| Martell
Cordon
Bleu |
|
30 |
| Paul
Giraud
Napoleon |
|
16 |
| Pierre
Ferrand
Cigare
25-year |
|
25 |
| Pierre
Ferrand
Selection
des
Anges
30-year |
|
30 |
| Remy
Martin
1738
Accord
Royal |
|
16 |
| Remy
Martin
XO
Excelence |
|
35 |
| |
|
|
|
| Digestive/Brandy |
gl |
| Cardenal
Mendoza
Brandy
Solera
Gran
Reserva |
|
$18 |
| Grand
Marnier
150-year
Anniversary |
|
40 |
| Domaine
Dupont
Calvados |
|
16 |
| Bocchino
Grappa
di
Moscato |
|
12 |
| Mazzetti
Black
Forest
d'Altavilla
Grappa
di
Nebbiolo
da
Barolo |
|
12 |
| Grappa
Moletto
Distillato
D'uva |
|
12 |
| Kammer
Williams
Birne
Pear
Brandy |
|
16 |
