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LoRussos Wine List

List is subject to change

BELLA VINO

Our BELLA VINO Beautiful Wine program gives you the chance to experiment with two wines that are not usually offered by the glass. Each day we open a few bottles that are paired with the evenings specials or just because we think they are special all by themselves. We offer two levels of this tasty experience so please have a great time and enjoy. Bella Vino Level One - Two 5 oz. glasses, one white / one red 16 Bella Vino Level Two - Two 5 oz. glasses, one white / one red 28

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling / Dessert
BELLINI ( Prosecco and Peach Nectar) A famous aperitif from Harry s in Italy PROSECCO Flor Bastianich NV (beautiful fleur di lis bottle) ASTI SPUMANTE, Martini and Rossi (Italy) (187 ml btl ) SPARKLING Rotari Brut (Italy) (187 ml btl ) A deluxe sparkler SPARKLING SOFIA Coppola Blanc de Blanc (187 ml btl) Daddy s creation CHAMPAGNE Laurent Perrier Brut (France) (187 ml btl ) Ahhh, those French ICE WINE Jackson-Triggs Proprietors Reserve VQA Ontario 06 (187 ml btl ) 6 8 9 10 9 24 34

Bianco (White) 5oz. pour

PINOT GRIGIO La Fiera 10 Veneto FUME BLANC Ferrari-Carano 10 Sonoma County, CA (Classic herbal and earthy characteristics) CHARDONNAY Alexander Valley 09 Sonoma County (green apples, ripe pears, limes-light oak) CHARDONNAY Clos Du Bois Russian River Reserve 10 ( creamy and dreamy ) WHITE ZINFANDEL Beringer Napa Valley, CA '10 RIESLING Weinkellerei Romerhof 09 Trittenheim Mosel Germany BELLA LUCE Ferrari-Carano 10 Sonoma (Summer wind blend, 100% stainless steel cooperage) 6.5 / 28 8 / 36 7.25 / 34 9 / 42 5.5 / 20 6.5 / 28 8.25 / 38

Rosso (Red) 5oz. pour

COL DI SASSO Banfi 09 Italia (Baby Super Tuscan) SANGIOVESE Castello Di Monastero 07 Lionello Marchesi CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA DOCG 05 Rocca Guicciarda Barone Ricasoli Siena, Italia SIENA Ferrari Carano Sonoma County CA 09 (Sangiovese and Cabernet) MALBEC Ruta 22 Patagonia, Argentina 10 (smooth blackberry flavors and vanilla aromas) LAMBRUSCO CaMedici Italia NV PINOT NOIR Rodney Strong Russian River 09 (Toasty rose petals, cherry, and pomegranate) MERLOT Tangley Oaks Lot #8 Napa Valley, CA 08 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Greystone Cellars 09 St. Helena, CA CABERNET SAUVIGNON Alexander Valley 09 Sonoma County (90 pts. WE Editors Choice) ZINFANDEL Kunde 06 Sonoma Valley CA (zesty boysenberry, black pepper, anise and cloves) 6.5 / 28 6.5 / 28 9 / 42 9 / 42 6.75 / 30 6 / 28 8.25 / 38 8 / 36 7 / 32 8.25 / 38 8 / 36

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Bottles of Bubbles - Sparkling / Dessert

Half Bottle
ORANGE MUSCAT Renwood 05 Shenandoah Valley CHAMPAGNE Laurent Perrier Brut (France) DOLCE Liquid Gold Late Harvest Dessert Wine 04 Far Niente Estate Bottled, Oakville, CA 30 50 90 36 34 20 75 36 160

Full Bottle
PROSECCO Flor Bastianich NV (beautiful fleur di lis bottle) PROSECCO Zeta di Zardetto 08 HENKELL TROCKEN Dry Sec NV, Germany CHAMPAGNE Taittinger Brut La Francaise (91 points Wine Enthusiast) SPARKLING Asti Spumante Martini and Rossi (Italy) CHAMPAGNE Comte de Dampierre Grand Cru Millesime Family Res. (France)

Delicious Italian White Wine Verietals

BIANCO Zuani 09 Collio ( Fruliano, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc and Pinot Grigio ) PINOT GRIGIO La Fiera 10 Veneto (ripe peach and apple flavors with a subtle mineral finish) MASIANCO Masi 09 Venezie (Pinot Grigio and Verduzzo Blend...a perfect summer wine) PINOT GRIGIO Anterra 10 Delle Venezie BELLA LUCE Ferrari-Carano 10 Sonoma (white blend 100% stainless steel cooperage) LaSAGRETA BIANCO, PLANETA 09 Sicilys Premier producer GAVI Michele Chiarlo Le Marne 08 Calamandra PINOT GRIGIO Terlato Russian River Valley, CA 09 TOCAI FRUILANO Borgo Buon Natale Clendenen Family 08 Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley PINOT GRIGIO Santa Margherita Valdadige 09 (A classic since 1961) VESPA BIANCO Bastianich 08 Venezia Giulia (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Picolit) MOSCATO D ASTI Coppo Moncalvina DOCG 06 CHARDONNAY Pio Cesare LAltro 07 COMETA FIANO PLANETA 08(Aromas of white peach, pineapple and tangerine, oh my!) CHARDONNAY PLANETA 07 Sicilys Premier producer 90 pts. from Wine Spectator 40 6.5 / 28 38 26 8.25 / 38 26 36 36 35 46 62 43 45 70 70

Chardonnay
Franciscan 09 Napa Valley CA Alexander Valley Vineyards 09 Sonoma County (green apples, ripe pears, limes-light oak) Chanson Pere and Fils Vire-Clesse 08 France (Elegant Burgundian white) William Hill 09 Central Coast, CA Planeta 07, Sicilia (90 pts from Wine Spectatortaste the Sicilian Sun) Valley of the Moon 08 Glen Ellen, Sonoma Coast Clos Du Bois Russian River Reserve 10 (creamy and dreamy) B.R. Cohn 08 Sonoma County, CA (pear, apple, citrus and toasty oak aromas) Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley 08 B. R. Cohn RESERVE 09 Carneros, CA (tropical fruit, fig, apricot aromas) Franciscan Cuvee Sauvage 07 (14 months in barrel) Pio Cesare LAltro 07 Piedmonte Italy Greystone Cellars 09 St. Helena, CA (aromas of golden apples and ripe melons) Red wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it. Terri LoRusso 38 7.25 / 34 34 28 70 36 9 / 42 45 52 70 52 42 30

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Crisp and Fruity White and Blush

ROUSSANNE Writers Block 08 (Quincy Steels Star...bartlet pear and raw honey pleasure!) PINOT GRIGIO Terlato Russian River Valley, CA 09 SAUVIGNON BLANC St. Supery 09 Napa Valley, CA SAUVIGNON BLANC 10 B.R. Cohn Grieve Family Vineyard, Sonoma County, CA FUME BLANC Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley, CA (1st Fume Blanc EVER produced!) WHITE ZINFANDEL Beringer Napa Valley '10 REISLING Weinkellerei Romerhof 09 Trittenheim - Mosel Germany GRENACHE ROSE 09 Verdad, Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard, Edna Valley, CA TOCAI FRUILANO Borgo Buon Natale Clendenen Family 08 Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley LAYERS Adelaide, Peter Lehmann 09 Australia (5 grape blend from the Hess Family) FUME BLANC Ferrari-Carano 10 (Classic herbal and earthy characteristics) LE ROSE Regaleali Tasca di Almerita 06 REISLING NEXT King Estate 07/08 Oregon ALBARINO Burgans 10 Rias Baixas, Spain MERITAGE WHITE Cosentino The Novelist 07/08 (Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion) SAUVIGNON BLANC Crocker and Starr 09 Napa Valley, CA 32 36 42 46 35 5.5 / 20 6.5 / 28 32 35 36 8 / 36 28 28 26 36 46

Half Bottle Selections

PINOT BLANC 09 Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Los Carneros, CA ZINFANDEL 06 Ridge Lytton Springs Healdsburg, Sonoma County, CA PINOT GRIGIO 08 Terlato Russian River Valley, CA CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE Georges La Tour Beaulieu Vineyard 98 MERITAGE Quintessa, Rutherford 01 BARBARESCO DOCG Gaja 05 Italy (WS 92 pointsWOW!) RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO Ruffino Ducale 04, Italy 40 38 26 70 70 170 30

Sideways - Pinot Noir

Rodney Strong Russian River Valley 09 (Toasty rose petals, cherry, and pomegranate) Walnut City Wineworks 09 Willamette Valley, OR Toad Hollow Vineyards Goldies Vines Russian River Valley 09 King Estate 09 Signature Collection, Oregon J Vineyards 08 Russian River Valley, CA Roessler Aldersprings Mendocino Vineyard 05 B.R. Cohn 07/08 Russian River Valley,CA (nonfiltered, aged 19 months in French barrels) Clos du Bois Sonoma Reserve 06 (flavors of ripe plum and blackberry with hints of vanilla) Roessler 05 Peregrine / Santa Rita Hills, CA Sonoma Cutrer, Sonoma Coast CA 06 Cambria Clone 2A Santa Maria Valley CA. 07 (300 cases )found it on vacation! Belle Glos Clark and Telephone Vineyard 09 Santa Maria Valley, CA (incredibly elegant!) Laetitia Single Vineyard La Colline 06 Arroyo Grande Valley, CA 8.25 / 38 40 38 44 58 72 98 52 62 65 85 75 100

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Italian Bold and Beautiful Red Varietals

CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG CastellIn Villa 05/07 (single vineyard gem we found in Tuscany) CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA DOCG 05 Rocca Guicciarda Barone Ricasoli Siena, IT CHIANTI CLASSICO Castello Di Monastero 07 Lionello Marchesi SANGIOVESE Castello Di Monastero 07 Lionello Marchesi COL DI SASSO Banfi 09 (Baby Super Tuscan) CHIANTI Dreolino Casa Vinicola 09 CHIANTI COLLI ARETINI DOCG Bernardino 09 Fattoria La Striscia CHIANTI 06 Borgianni Compagna Di Volpaia (aromas of cherries and red berries) MORELLINO DI SCANSANO 08 Doga Delle Clavule (red berry, kirsch, herb and black-currant jam) ROSSO RESERVA Salice Salentino 08 Taurino (Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera grapes) SUPER TUSCAN Ruffino MODUS 06 (91 pts. WS 50%Sangiovese, 25% Cab Sauv and 25% Merlot) ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 08 Il Poggione (90 points Wine Advocate) ROSSO Notarpanaro 04 Taurino Salento, IT CERASUOLO di VITTORIA Planeta 07 Sicilys Premier producer (60% D Avola 40% Frappato) SYRAH PLANETA 07 Sicilys Premier producer (100%Syrah, 90 pts from ParkerWOW) VESPA ROSSO Bastianich 05 Veneto NEBBIOLO Clendenen Family Punta Esclamativa 03 Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley, CA NEBBIOLO Clendenen Family Bricco Buon Natale 01 Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley, CA APRILE Gargiulo Vineyards07 Napa Valley, CA (96% Sangiovese - 4% Cabernet Sauvignon) TRESOR Ferrari-Carano Sonoma Valley 06 ( the five classic grapes) NERO D AVOLA Santa Cecelia Planeta 07 Sicilys Premier producer 90 pts says Parker VALPOLICELLA Classico Superiore Zardini DOC 08 (Tre Bicchieri award) AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE Terra di Vulcano Bisceglia 06/08 RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE Solane 07 Santi (15 months in oak) PALAZZO DELLA TORRE Allegrini 07 Veronese (90 pts. Wine Advocate, a must try!) LAMBRUSCO CaMedic (What Italians drink) AMARONE della VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 06 Giuseppe Campagnola MERLOT TOSCANO Le Diacce Posere Ciona Super Tuscan 05 NEBBIOLO PAITIN "Langhe" Sori Paitin 07 (Nebbiolo / Barbera blend) 93 pts --WOW BARBERA B.R. Cohn Pauli Vineyard, Mendocino County, CA BARBARESCO Sori Paitin 07 NERO D AVOLA Saia Feudo Maccari 03 Sicilia BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Caparzo 06 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 05 Tenuta Vitanza (Wine Spectator 92 points) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 03 Casanuova delle Cerbaie BAROLO BRICCO ROCHE, BRICCO ROCHE Ceretto '04 (There is a God) BAROLO BRICCO ROCHE PRAPO Ceretto '04 BAROLO BRICCO ROCHE BRUNATE Ceretto '03 BARBARESCO BRICCO ASIL Ceretto '04 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RESERVE Casanova di Neri Cerretalto 00 TURRIGA Antonio Argiolas 02 Sardegna Isle (Tre Bicchieri) 48 9 / 42 38 6.5/ 28 6.5 / 28 30 28 28 26 34 48 46 38 50 70 62 52 45 48 76 70 36 30 40 44 6 / 28 70 56 48 42 68 50 64 94 60 320 140 140 230 230 120

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Shiraz, Syrah, Shish Boom Bah

Concannon Petite Sirah, Selected Vineyards, Central Coast, CA 08 (Americas 1st Petite) Taz Santa Maria Valley North Canyon 02 (Only 1900 cases produced) Sonoma Coast Vineyards 03 Elderton Command Shiraz Barossa 03 Syrah Reserve Kris Curran Black Oak Vineyard, Santa Barbara Co. 05 Planeta Syrah 07 Sicily (100%Syrah, 90 pts from ParkerWOW) 30 45 38 110 70 70

Zin-ful Red Zinfandels

EdMeades Mendocino County, CA 07 (It reminds us of campfire raspberry smores!) Green Truck 08 Mendocino County, CA (100% organic grapes, a keeper!) Rosenblum Snows Lake Vineyard 06 Lake County CA Perdoncelli Mothers Clone 06 Dry Creek Valley Ridge Geyserville 07 ( tasting pretty wonderful) BV Napa Valley Vineyard 06 Kunde 06 Sonoma Valley, CA (zesty boysenberry, black pepper, anise and cloves) 40 28 56 30 48 45 8 / 36

Worldy Reds
CABERNET FRANC Palazzo Napa Valley 08 (Robert Parker gives this wine 93 pts.) CABERNET FRANC Crocker and Starr 07 Napa Valley (Parker says 90 points, we agree) TEMPRANILLO Kris Curran Santa Ynez Valley Lompoc CA. 05 (wont find this around) MALBEC Ruta 22 Patagonia, Argentina 10 (smooth blackberry flavors and vanilla aromas) BLUE FRANC Shooting Star 08, Steele Winery, CA (can you say Blueberries?) CALIFORNIA RED WINE B.R. Cohn Riders Red NV Sonoma Valley, CA 125 124 60 6.75 / 30 32 34

Whichway - Merlot
Titus Napa Valley 05 (Oh and Ive always wanted to say itBIG fruit!) B.R. Cohn Winery Sonoma County '04 (A Good Doobie) Albini 06 unfiltered, Russian River Valley (only 262 cases hand bottled) Markham 07 Napa Valley (aromas of plum mix with sweet espresso and black raspberry) Kendall-Jackson Grizz Ridge Highland Estates Knights Valley 02 Bell Wine Cellars '02 / 03 (Famous winemaker of the BV Clone 6) Tangley Oaks Lot #8 Napa Valley, 08 Steele Stymie 06 Lake County, CA (a good bet on this racehorse) Le Diacce Merlot Toscano Podere Ciona Super Tuscan 05, Italia 56 52 46 42 52 48 8 / 36 58 56

Red Meritage - Marriage and Heritage

MERITAGE RESERVE Estancia, Alexander Valley '07 SUBPLOT NO. 24 J. Bookwalter Columbia Valley AVA, Washington State, NV (6 grape blend) MERITAGE Geyser Peak Reserve Alexander Valley Reserve 00 (WA 93 pts) MERITAGE Trilogy Flora Springs Napa Valley 06 RED St. Francis Winery 06 (INCREDIBLE VALUE!) MERITAGE Magnificat 06 Franciscan Winery, Napa Valley MARLSTONE Clos du Bois 06 Alexander Valley, CA (Wonderful Bordeaux style blend) 48 38 82 80 40 75 78

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Life Is A Cabernet
SIENA by Ferrari Carano Sonoma County CA 09 (Sangiovese and Cabernet) OBERON 08 Napa Valley (great buy from Napa!) JOULLIAN 04 Carmel Valley Estate (w/ Cab Franc and Merlot) BUEHLER 07 Napa Valley, CA ROBERT MONDAVI Winery 08 Napa Valley (The name says it all!) GREYSTONE CELLARS 09 St. Helena, CA ANGOVES Coonawarra 06, AU ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS 09 Sonoma County (90 pts. WE Editors Choice) B.R. COHN Silver Label North Coast, CA. GUENOC 09 Lake County, CA (aromatic and spicy, flavors of blackberry, cassis, cherries and mint) DUCKHORN Vineyards Decoy Red Wine 10 Napa Valley, Cabernet and Merlot Blend CROCKER and STARR 06 Stone Place Napa Valley, CA B.R. COHN 06 Olive Hill Estate Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, CA (24 months in new French oak) MOUNT VEEDER 07 Napa Valley, CA BERINGER VINEYARDS Private Reserve Napa Valley 00 MELKA METISSE 08 Jumping Goat Vineyard Napa Valley CYRUS 06 Alexander Valley Vineyard Sonoma County (Bordeaux styled blend-92 pts. WE) KENWOOD VINEYARDS ARTIST SERIES Sonoma County, CA 05 GARGIULO VINEYARDS 07 G Major Seven Study Napa Valley, CA (Parker says its a 92) HEITZ CELLARS 05 Napa Valley / St. Helena ROBERT MONDAVI RESERVE Napa Valley '99 ROBERT MONDAVI RESERVE Napa Valley '01 WINSTON HILL VINEYARDS Napa Valley Rutherford '00 (A superlative Frank Family offering!) RUBICON RUBICON ESTATE 04 (Francis Coppola) V MADRONE 08 Napa Valley,CA (480 cases produced, heaven in a bottle, cross our hearts) 9 / 42 38 50 42 42 7 / 32 40 8.25 / 38 42 34 48 145 95 75 75 200 100 90 175 110 140 140 180 185 250

Bigga Parties. Bigga Bottles

CHIANTI Querceto 09 1.5 liter CABERBET SAUVIGNON Hayman and Hill 3L. 01 Winemakers Res. Selection No. 27 Napa, CA SHIRAZ Jacobs Creek 99 (Australia) 3 liter LUCE Frescobaldi/Mondavi 99 3 liter (the nectar) LUCE Frescobaldi / Mondavi '99 6 liter (For you and 15 of your closest friends) LUCE Frescobaldi / Mondavi '00 6 liter (5 Grappoli) 45 120 80 300 600 600

Italian - American Red Wines

Nebbiolo Clendenen Family Punta Esclamativa 03 Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley, CA Nebbiolo Clendenen Family Bricco Buon Natale 01 Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley, CA TRESOR by Ferrari-Carano Sonoma Valley 06 (five classic grapes) SIENA by Ferrari Carano Sonoma County CA 09 (Sangiovese and Cabernet) Gargiulo Vineyards Aprile 07 Napa Valley, CA (96% Sangiovese/4% Cabernet Sauvignon) 55 45 82 9 / 42 48

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Missouri Wines
Oldest Wine Appellation in the U.S. NORTON 09 Montelle Cynthiana Augusta, Mo 36

$25 and Under

GOATS do ROAM Rhone blend08 South Africa (Great wine value) MERLOT Oak Vineyards California07 MERLOT Flying Fish 07 Washington State (Ocean Conservancy receives donation from sales) RED TABLE WINE Novy Four Mile Creek 04 (unfiltered) CABERNET SAUVIGNON Oak Vineyards 09 California CABERNET SAUVIGNON 08 La Playa Estate Bottled Colchagua Valley, Chile SAUVIGNON BLANC 10 Penascal Estate Castilla Y Leon, Spain 25 20 25 20 20 22 20

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