795 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415 255 2102
Mon. through Sat. 5-12
Closed Sundays
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All wines that are not sold by the glass are stored in a temperature-controlled unit set between 50 and 59 degrees F.
All wines by the glass are six ounces served in a 20-22 ounce glass. Tastes of wine are half-glasses of wine with a pour of three ounces.
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Greece
Greek Whites | | | | | Bin | Taste | Glass | Bottle | 100. Skouras White, Roditis-Moschofilero, Peloponnese 2006
Aromas of white flowers, green apples, and citrus follow through on the palate with bright acidity and a crisp, lasting tart finish. | 3.5 | 6.5 | 26 | |
101. Domaine Tselepos, Moschofilero, Mantinia 2006
Nose of white flowers, peaches, wet stones, and citrus zest, on the palate the wine is crisp with loads of citrus and plenty of acidy finishing very long and tart. An impressive wine with an unusual yet beautiful color! |
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103. Gentilini, Robola of Cephalonia 2006
Crafted by legendary woman winemaker Gabrielle Beamish, aromas of honey, hay, and minerals give way to graham cracker and flowers. Full on the palate with additional citrus notes and a rich long lasting finish. Different and delicious! | | | 39
| 104. Domaine Gerovassiliou, Malagousia, Epanomi 2006
A rare ancient variety that was saved from going extinct, aromas of earth, petrol, flowers, minerals, citrus, and tropical fruit, follow through on the palate, very intense and complex, super long finish, be sure to let it breath.
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| 105. Hatziyiannis, Santorini 2006
Organically grown blend of Assyrtiko, Athiri, and Aidani, native varieties of the island, aromas of honey, flowers, and minerals, full on the palate with hints of citrus and salt-water taffy with an almost oily texture, lasting finish.
| 5.5 | 10 | 40 | 106. Domaine Sigalas, Santorini 2006
100% Organically grown Assyrtico, aromas of minerals, lanolin, hay, sea-salt, and a touch of citrus, on the palate, full and intense, with a super-long salty finish, a world-class white full of structure!
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| 107. Gaia Estate, 14-18h Rose, Peloponnisos 2005
Made from Agiorghitiko, aromas of strawberries, cherries, and flowers with hints of minerality, on the palate lots of fruit and a bit of licorice, crispness is followed by richness, a full and lasting rosé, a new house favorite!
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| 36 | | Greek Reds | | | | | Bin | Taste | Glass | Bottle | 150. Moraitis, Paros Reserve 2002
Made from the red Mandilaria and the white Monemvasia (50/50), aged in oak for 18 months, aromas of dried cherry, strawberry, cinnamon, tobacco, earth, and tar, follow through on the palate with a medium body, velvety, texture and a long, dry finish, similar to an old-world Pinot or Nebbiolo.
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151. Skouras, St. George, Nemea 2005
Nose of dark cherries, caramel, nuts and birch. Soft and suave on the palate with a velvety texture and a long and juicy finish. A great Nemea year in and year out from legendary winemaker George Skouras! | 4.5 | 8.5 | 34 | 152. Katogi-Averoff, Cabernet-St. George, Metsovo 2004
Aromas of strawberries, raspberries, and plums gives way to touches of oak and chalk, medium in body with a velvety texture, the Cabernet shows through on the palate with dark fruits and a tannic finish, a mountain classic.
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Made from the extremely rare Mavrotragano indigenous to the island, aromas of tobacco, leather, red fruits and hints of barnyard, full on the palate with soft, rich tannins and a lasting finish with touches of spice. Intriguing.
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| 154. Dalamara, Paliokalias, Naoussa 2004
ALight in color but don’t be fooled! 100% Xinomavro, this wine is intense. Aromas of cherry, graphite, anise, fennel, and flowers lead into a palate that is full of strawberries and cherries, very dry, very tannic, with a super-long finish ending with a hint of spice, reminiscent of a Grand Cru Burgundy!
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155. Lazaridi, Amethystos, Drama 2005
Made of estate Cabernet, Merlot, and the ancient Greek Limnio, dark raspberries, blueberries, and plums dominate the nose followed by hints of cured meat and spice, full-bodied with a velvety texture, soft tannins, and a peppery finish. | 6
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A single vineyard wine made from 100% Aghiorghitiko grapes grown in the commune of Asprokampos at an elevation of 2,953 feet, this gorgeous wine displays aromas of strawberries, raspberries, chalk, salami, game, anise, and fennel. It is quite tannic, very complex, with a very long lasting finish.
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A blend of three ancient Greek grapes, Aghiorghitiko, Vlachico and Becari. Aromas of red fruits and spice with a hint of herbs, elegant on the palate with pie cherry, forest berries, a smooth velvety texture (hence the name) and a long lasting finish.
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A blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and the ancient Greek Limnio, Aromas of ripe raspberries, blueberries, and plums, with hints of cured meat, and spices, full-bodied with a velvety texture, soft tannins, and a peppery finish.
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159. Tsantali, Epilegmenos Reserve, Rapsani 2001
A blend of Stavrato, Krassato, and Xinomavro, aromas of flowers, earth, spice, dusty new wood and dark berries lead to a palate that is rich and full-bodied with more dark fruit, hints of tar and a long, velvety finish. | | | 53
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