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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

Blueberry Lemon Fizz
Stoli Blueberi, Absolute Citron, our house made blueberry puree, fresh squeezed lemon juice & a splash of soda.

Cream Soda Cocktail
Stoli Vanilla & Tuaca topped with Jones Cream Soda

Espresso Martini

Stoli Vanilla, Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Creme & espresso

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

Lemon Drop Martini

Absolut Citron, Simple Syrup & fresh lemon juice served with a sugar rim

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

Bobmay shaken with our house made strawberry puree, fresh basil & fresh squeezed lemon juice

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

White Chocolate Martini
Svedka Vanilla, White Chocolate Godiva Liquer & Kahlua

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

White Juices

2005 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 Crios Torrontes
Argentina
Light & floral with refreshing acidity brightening its soft creamy texture. Flavors
of sweet peach & exotic spice.

2005 Foris Gewurztraminer
Oregon

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

2006 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.

2006 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio  
Trentino, Italy
Aromas of tropical fruit & apricot. Well balanced with Ripe flavors of apple & pear, leading into a clean finish.

2003 Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris
Alsace Lorraine, France
Ripe fruit on the nose & creaminess on the palate with subtle acidity.

2006 Argiolas Costamolino
Sardinia
Full flavored, smooth, & fragrant Vermentino grape with a bit of effervescence & a long-lasting finish.

2005 Lagar De Costa Albarino
Rias Baixes, Spain
Intense fruit aromatics & citrus-like personality. Perfect with shellfish.

2006 Aldial Naia Verdejo
Spain
Bright fruit flavors of grapefruit, lime & kiwi accented By a pronounced herbaceousness. A long dry finish with crisp acidity complements the tasting.

2005 Baron K Rheingau Riesling Kabinett
Germany
An aromatic & slightly sweet wine, full of apricot & pear with lemon & apple notes chiming in.

2007 Gala Notios White
Columbia Valley
A blend of Roditis and Moschofilero varietals. Pure, clean fruit flavors of apple & quince with lively acidity to balance out the fresh finish.

2005 Fish House Chardonnay
Columbia Valley
All that an oyster wine should be: fresh acidity, green apple & Asian pear flavors, a clean finish with well balanced oak.

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

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

2005 Julienas Chateau des Capitans Beaujolais
France
A fruity nose of peach & raspberry flavors laced with spices. A sweet character charmed with red & black fruits.

2005 Long FlatPinot Noir
Yarra Valley, Australia
Cherry & raspberry lashed fruit, backed by a touch of Herbs & fine tannins to 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.

2005 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.

2006 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.

2006 Layer Cake Primitivo
Puglia Italy
A zinfandel with flavors of jammy black cherry, blackberry fruit, truffles, tar & spice. The ripe fruit is well supported by the depth of the structure.

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.

2005 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.

2004 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 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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Beer

Anchor Steam  
San Francisco, CA

Brooklyn Lager  
Brooklyn, NY

Bud Light  
St. Louis, MO

Long Trail Belgian White  
Bridgewater
Corners, VT

Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter  
Middlebury, VT

Pacifico  Mazatlan
Mexico

Pilsner Urquell  
Plzen, Czech Republic

Samuel Adams Summer Ale  
Boston
, MA

Shipyard IPA
Portland, ME

Smuttynose Old Brown Dog  
Portsmouth NH

Tuckerman’s Pale 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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