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Jay's Wine List
Please note that this is just a sample menu, our in-house wine list is constantly being updated, so come on in and taste of some of our many fine wines.


Specialty Cocktails

Cider Press
Van Gogh Wild Appel Vodka, Laird's Applejack, brown sugar simple syrup & Hornsby's hard cider

French 75
Sparkling Wine, Tanqueray, Simple Syrup & fresh squeezed lemon juice

Jumpin' Jive
Stoli Orange & Triple Sec shaken with house made Cranberry-Apple Compote, topped with Sparkling Wine

Sangria-tini
Bacardi rum, Red wine simple syrup, Brandy, Triple Sec & fresh lime juice

Manhattan After Dark
Makers Mark, Sweet Vermouth, Maraschino cherry juice, a splash of bitters & fresh espresso

Moscow Mule Martini

Chilled Stoli Vodka with a splash of Ginger Beer & fresh lime juice

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan
Stoli Razz, Triple Sec, & Organic Pomegranate juice

Portsmouth Punch
Parrot Bay, Myers’s Rum, & Pineapple Juice, topped with Grenadine & fresh squeezed juices

Strawbery Banke

House made strawberry - basil coulis, fresh squeezed lemon juice and you choice of Stoli vodka, Bombay gin or Bacardi rum

Red Hot & Dirty Martini
Ciroc Vodka shaken with Olive & Pepperoncini juices topped with a splash of Bloody Mary mix

Salty Dog
Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion Vodka, Triple
Sec, & Sour Mix served with a salted rim

Shrimpy Mary

Absolut Peppar with a spicy Bloody Mary mix

Espresso Martini
Svedka Vanilla, Kahlua, Bailey's Irish Creme & espresso

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White Juices

2006 La Craie Vouvray
France
A light & fresh Chenin Blanc with green plum, almond & pear notes & a round easy finish.

2006 Chateau de Sancerre
Sancerre, France
A Sauvignon Blanc with finesse, elegance & above all a perfect balance. Crisp minerality with refreshing peach & citrus flavors.

2007 Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc
Sonoma Country
A crisp & refreshing blend of Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon with lively acidity & lingering lemon zest finish.

2007 Terredora di Paolo Falanghina

Italy

A light elegant style that is fresh & clean in the mouth with excellent acidity, good tructure & a floral finish.

2006 Foris Gewurztraminer
Oregon

Bees wax, lemon peel & lychee nuts.  Spicy with well ripened fruit & nice acid, but still mouthfilling & complete.

2007 San Giuseppe Pinot Grigio

Veneto, Italy

Delicately fragrant & mildly floral. The light-bodied & delicate taste, awakens the palate with intense fruit flavor that is instantly refreshing.

2007 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio  
Trentino, Italy
Aromas of tropical fruit & apricot. Well balanced with Ripe flavors of apple & pear, leading into a clean finish.

2004 Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris
Alsace Lorraine, France
Ripe fruit on the nose & creaminess on the palate with subtle acidity.

2007 Argiolas Costamolino
Sardinia
Full flavored, smooth, & fragrant Vermentino grape with a bit of effervescence & a long-lasting finish.

2007 Arca Nova Vinho Verde
Portugal
Clean, fresh & fragrant with light effervesence. Flavors of green apple, peach & lemon with racy acidity & a dry finish.

2006 Lagar De Costa Albarino
Rias Baixes, Spain
Intense fruit aromatics & citrus-like personality. Perfect with shellfish.

2007 Urban Riesling

Mosel, Germany
Racy & spritzy with ripe aromas, smoky & floral in the nose with brilliant fruit & the typical Mosel slate minerality.

2005 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast
Big & intense with a soft mouth feel & long crisp finish. Bright pear, peach & citrus with a hint of vanilla & spice.

2005 Ferrari-Carano Tre Terre Chardonnay
Russian River Valley
Rich flavors of citrus, white peaches & vanilla cream. The French oak lends a toasted almond & caramel finish, adding elegance & depth.

2005 Chaulk Hill Chardonnay
Chalk Hill Valley, Sonoma
Steely, minerally, & sleek.  A complicated wine, with great acidity, oak, & underlying peach & mango cream notes.  The finish is long & dry.

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Red Juices

N.V. Fantinel Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose
Italy
Elegant with hints of rose & delicate grapefruit witha dry, round finish.

2006 Foris Pinot Noir
Rogue Valley, Oregon
Spice & pleasant acidity intermingle with flavors of mocha, raspberries & wild blackberries on the long, focused finish.

2006 Claiborne & Churchill Pinot Noir
Edna Valley
Smooth ripe cherry with juicy berry flavors & aromas, a touch of earth & a dollop of toasty oak.

2006 Orogeny Pinot Noir
Green Valley
Bing cherry, pomegranate and toffee on the nose, with a hint of spicy oak. On the palate, bright cherry flavors dominate, supported by notes of blackberry & blueberry.

2005 Sierra Cantabria Tinto
Rioja, Spain
100% Tempranillo with aromas of spice, cranberry & red currants. Ripe with spicy oak, cigar tobacco & sweet vanilla.

2006 Flying Fish Merlot
Washington
Concentrated mocha, chocolate & blueberry with a hint of oak rounded out with soft tannins & lingering finish.

2004 Flora Springs Merlot
Napa Valley
Deep, spiced berry flavors with balanced tannins. An approachable but complex wine with immediate appeal.

N.V. Lot 96 Red
California
Red cherries, strawberries, blackberries & light oak nuances. An easy drinking blend of Zinfandel, Sangiovese & Petit Syrah.

2007 Familia Mayol Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Cherries, blueberries & a touch of cedar, followed by silky smooth tannins & a pleasant long finish. Elegant & rich at the same time,; beautifully balanced, soft & mature.

2006 Red Dust Shiraz
South Australia
Intense black fruit balanced by spice. Ripe currant & dark chocolate on the palate with smooth silky tannins & a soft slightly smoky finish.

2006 Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel
Lodi
Dark fruit flavors, notably blackberry & cherry with a hint of vanilla for a seamless, silky finish.

2004 Mariah Zinfandel
Mendicino
Soft & complex with black currant, mocha & spice. Ripe fruit with mild tannins & a long finish.

2004 Roodeberg Red
South Africa
Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, & Merlot. Complex & well-structured on the palate, with firm tannins & blackberry & chocolate notes.

2006 Rock & Vine “Three Ranches”
North Coast
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot & Malbec. This wine is smooth & racy with flavors of sweet oak, tobacco & black cherries.

2005 Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon
California
Full bodied & well balanced with a wide array of black fruits & ripe tannins on the finish.

2002 Peter Paul Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Complex aromatics with clove, raspberry, cherry & cedar with a bit of vanilla & oak. A very well-balanced wine.

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Tiny Bubbles

NV Henkell Trocken, Dry-Sec Germany

NV Fantinel, Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose Italy

NV Roderer, Estate Brut California

NV Moet & Chandon White Star France

NV Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label France

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Port, Sherry & Dessert Wine

NV Sandeman's Founders Reserve Portugal

NV Cockburn's 10 Year Tawny Porto Portugal

NV Warre's Otima 10 Year Tawny Portugal

NV Sandeman's 20 Year Tawny Portugal

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Cognac & Cordials

Courvoisier V.S.

Hennessey V.S.

Remy Martin V.S.O.P.

Grand Marnier

Navan

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Single Malts

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 Year Old

Cragganmore 12 Year Old

The Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Year Old

The Glenlivet 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 Year Old

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Beer

Allagash Belgian White
Portland, ME

Anchor Steam  
San Francisco, CA

Brooklyn Lager  
Brooklyn, NY

Bud Light  
St. Louis, MO

Long Trail Hibernator Ale
Bridgewater
Corners, VT

Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter  
Middlebury, VT

Pacifico  
Mazatlan
, Mexico

Pilsner Urquell  
Plzen, Czech Republic

Smuttynose IPA
Portsmouth, NH

Tuckerman’s Headwall Alt (Brown Ale)
Conway, NH

Kaliber (Non-alcoholic)
Runcorn, United Kingdom

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We're certain you'll find just the right beverage to accompany your fine meal from our vast selection of fine wines

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