Wine List |
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| A note on our wine list: In my opinion there are three things that make a good wine list. First, selection of wines that evenly covers a broad spectrum of sytles. Second, great value so that exploring the list is affordable. Third, and most important, every wine on the list should taste great and give pleasure. These simple principles have guided me in assembling this list for The Falls. I'm not very interested in big names or big prices. I just like wines with big personality. I believe that every bottle on this list has a lot to offer and that getting to know our wines will be both a pleasure and an adventure. And remember, anything you try you can buy! So take home a bottle of your favorite selection. ....Al Spoler, co-host of "Cellar Notes" |
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White Wine: |
Bubbles and Fizz: |
| Conde Villar Vinho Verde (Portugal) Slightly effervescent, this willowy wine is a perfect choice for lunch. Its light body and forward fruit suit it perfectly for brunch. |
Dibon Cava, Brut Reserve (Spain) A light, delicate sparkler. Firm, dry apple flavors. Great for light fare. |
| Branger Le Fils Muscadet Sevre et main, "Les Gras Moutons" (France) Among the world's foremost seafood wines, this is light, creamy, bone dry, with bracing lemon-lime flavor. Made for scallops or shrimp. |
Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco (Italy) An exuberant sparkling wine, with subtle melon fruit and great texture. Perfect for getting the party started. |
| Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc (South Africa) A delightful little wine: soft, gently fruity, with honey and yeast notes, easy to drink and appreciate. Perfect with salads. |
Argyle Brut (Oregon) A full bodied bubbly featuring pinot noir. Complex, rich and well adapted for food; great for dinner or a significant celebration. |
| Ponga Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) A triumphant example of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc. Both grassy and melony, it's medium bodied with tremendous presence. |
Red Wine: |
| Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio (Italy) Tons of crisp green pear flavor balance a bracing minerality in a medium bodied format. |
Frattelli Alessandria Dolcetto d'Alba (Italy) Light and graceful, with a lot of tart cherry flavor. Perfect with lighter fare. |
| Pratchsch Gruner-Veltliner (Austria) G-V is renown for its superb structure, well-rounded acidity, and intriguing fruit flavors. A wonderful multi-purpose white. |
Angeline Pinot Noir (California) A light-framed Pinot from Sonoma, endowed with a surprising amount of fruit. Very easy drinking and friendly with food. |
| Shaya "Old Vines" Rueda (Spain) Great fruit, medium body, ample complexity and food -friendliness make this a complete white wine. |
La Giaretta Valpolicella Ripasso (Italy) Like a Red Ferrari. Sleek, lightly tannic, balancing bitter and sweet flavors, this is a luxuriant bottle of wine. |
| O. Fournier Urban Uco Chardonnay (Argentina) A fun-loving chardonnay. Very lightly oaked, It features dancing citrus flavors, great minerality, and tons of spirit. |
Domaine de Boisseau Beaujolais-Villages Uncommonly full flavored, this Beaujolais never loses its identity as an easy to understand middle-weight wine. |
| White Hall Viognier (Virginia) Full-flavored, off-dry, with ripe pear and honeysuckle notes, it is well balanced and very food-friendly. |
Indaba Merlot (South Africa) A forward merlot with sweet plum and spice flavors bursting through layers of dusty tannin. Medium bodied, it carries a lot of character. |
| Santa Julia Torrontes (Argentina) A little brash, a little rustic, it's a welcome alternative to Chardonnay. |
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| Paraiso Chardonnay (California) This is full-blown, serious chardonnay to accompany your dinner. Intensely flavored, with restrained oak. Rich, complex and rewarding. |
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