wines at zazu

Our kitchen emphasizes ingredients grown within a 50 mile radius of the restaurant unless a premium product is unavailable to us locally. We seek to do the same with our wine list, emphasizing nearby wineries (we are in the heart of the Russian River Appelation) so that visitors to the area can enjoy limited production wines, often impossible to find outside of Sonoma County. At the same time, much of our clientele consists of locals involved in the wine industry. For them, we keep things interesting by bringing in a few wines from elsewhere that we feel are stellar within their category and in their price-to-quality ratio. The wines of Sonoma County can be pricey, so we also work to provide our diners (and drinkers) with affordable selections, with 20 bottles under $30 and 45 under $40. The list is over 150 wines, with at least 10 by the glass, and a handful of roses.

We always offer a $5 glass of red and white, a bellini float with our own farm fresh fruit sorbetto, and a tasting flight of pinot noirs.


Please note that this is a sample list - wines, prices, and vintages are subject to change.

by the glass
Iron Horse Blanc de Blanc, Green Valley, 1998... 13.5
Trevisiol Prosecco, Valdobbiadene , Italy, NV ... 8
Paringa Sparkling Shiraz, Australia, 2004 ... 7
a tasting flight of bubbles... 13
Heymann Lowenstein Schieferterraassen Riesling, 2002 ... 9
Skylark Pinot Blanc, Orsi Vnyd., Mendocino County, ... 7.5
Sonoma Coast Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 ... 7.5
Poole Vineyards Chardonnay, RRV, 2003 ... 7
Calstar Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2004 ... 11
Everette Ridge Pinot Noir, RRV, 2004 ... 12
Brockway Pinot Noir, RRV, 2005 ... 13
a tasting flight of pinot noir ... 17
Mojon's Bench Merlot, Alexander Valley, 2003 ... 9
Collier Falls Cabernet Sauvignon, DCV, 2001 ... 11
Limerick Lane Zinfandel, Collins Vineyard, RRV, 2003 ... 9
Maramonte Syrage, Lot 2, California, 2002 ... 7
The zazu five buck cluck
carefully selected wines at $5 a glass
Hermanos Lurton Rueda, Rueda, Spain, 2004
Trevor Jones's Boots Grenache, S. Australia, 2003

half bottles (375ml)
Krug, Grande Cuvee, Reims, France , NV... 117
Billecart Salmon Brut Rose, France, NV ... 83
Veuve Clicquot Brut, Reims, France, NV ... 44
Dr. Loosen E. Pralat Riesling Auslese, Germany, 2004.. 57
Patz & Hall Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch, RRV, 2004 ... 37
ScherrerPinot Noir, RRV, 2003 ... 33
Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa V., 2003 ... 73
Frederick Red, Walla Walla, 2002 ... 42
Matanzas Creek Merlot, Bennett Valley, 2003 ... 29
Martinelli Zinfandel, Giuseppe & Luisa, RRV, 2004 ... 53

tiny bubbles
Nicolas Feuillatte, Palmes d' Or, France, 1997 ... 195
Heymann Lowenstein Sparkling Riesling, Germany, Œ03 ... 43
Paringa Sparkling Shiraz, Australia, 2004 ... 23
Trevisiol Prosecco, Valdobbiadene , Italy, NV ... 29
Iron Horse Blanc de Blanc, Green Valley, 1998 ... 53

tickle me pink
SoloRosa, California, 2004 ... 29
Regaleali, Sicilia, 2004 ... 25
Acorn Rosato, Alegria Vineyards, RRV, 2005 ... 27 Lynmar Vin Gris, RRV, 2005 ... 31
Dr Loosen¹s Villa Wolf Rose of Pinot Noir, Pfalz, Œ05 ... 27
County Line Rose, Anderson Valley, 2005 ... 33

sauvignon blanc
Rochioli, RRV, 2004 ... 43
Longboard Vineyards, RRV, 2005 ... 41
Domaine Cherrier et Fils Sancerre, France, 2005 ... 37
Sonoma Coast Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, 2005 ... 29 John Anthony, Napa, 2005 ... 33
Dry Creek Vineyard, Taylor's Musque, DCV, 2004 ... 43
Matanzas Creek, Sonoma County, 2005 ... 37

chardonnay
Tandem, Ritchie Vineyard, RRV, 2003 ... 77
Ramey, Ritchie Vineyard, RRV, 2003 ... 93
Aubert, Lauren, Sonoma Coast, 2004 ... 99
Fisher Vineyards, Whitney¹s, Sonoma County, 2004 ... 83
Rochioli, RRV, 2005 ... 53
Dumol, RRV, 2004 ... 79
Kistler, Les Noisetiers, Sonoma Coast, 2004 ... 83
Dehlinger, RRV, 2004 ... 49
Flowers, Andreen Gayle Cuvee, Sonoma Coast, 2002 ... 77
Kendall Jackson's Camelot Vnyds., Santa Maria V., 2003 ... 43
Paul Hobbs's Bramare, Mendoza, Argentina, 2004 ... 83
Derbes, RRV, 2002 ... 79
Three Saints, Santa Maria Valley , 2004 ... 33
Macrostie, Carneros, 2004 ... 35
Poole Vineyards, RRV, 2003 ... 27

whimsy whites
Dr. Unger Gruner Veltliner, Classic, Austria, 2005 ... 27
ElvenGlade Pinot Gris, Yamhill County, OR., 2005 ... 29
Michaud Marsanne, Chalone, Monterey County, 2003... 49
Whetstone Viognier, Catie's Corner Vnyd., RRV, 2004 ... 53
Philip Staley Semillon, DCV, 2004 ... 29
Chalk Hill Pinot Gris, North Slope, Chalk Hill, 2003 ... 63
Skylark Pinot Blanc, Orsi Vnyd., Mendocino County, 2005 ... 29
Colterenzio Weisshaus Praedium, Pinot Bianco, IT 2004,... 33
Hermanos Lurton Rueda, Rueda, Spain, 2004 ... 25
Poet¹s Leap Riesling, Columbia Valley, 2003 ... 37
Bollig Lenhert Riesling Kabinett, Germany, 2004 ... 29
Dr. Loosen Riesling, Blue Slate, Mosel Saar Ruwer, 2004, ... 29
Dr. Heyden Weingut Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen, 2005 ... 27
Heymann Lowenstein Schieferterraassen Riesling, 2002 ... 38
E. Schonleber Monz. Fruhling. Riesling Kabinett, 2004 ... 49
G. Bundschu Gewurztraminer, Sonoma Valley, 2004 ... 39
Martinelli Gewurztraminer, RRV, 2004 ... 33
Navarro Gewurztraminer, Anderson V., Mendocino, 2003 ... 47
De Loach Early Harvest Gewurztraminer, RRV, 2004 ... 27
Londer Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, 2003 ... 33
Arista Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, 2003 ... 53
Madame Preston, DCV, 2004 ... 33 (a blend of rousanne, viognier, marsanne)

pinot noir
Anthill Farms, Demuth Vineyard, Anderson Valley, 2004 ... 67
Hartford Court, Land's Edge, Sonoma Coast, 2005 ... 63
Brogan Cellars, Lingenfelder Vineyard, RRV, 2005 ... 93
Patz & Hall, Chenowith Vineyards, RRV, 2004 ... 79
Cobb, Rice-Spival Vnyd., Coastland & So. Coast, 2004 ... 83
Vision Cellars, Gary¹s Vineyard, Monterey, 2001 ... 79
MacMurray Ranch, RRV, 2004 ... 57
Lynmar, RRV, 2004 ... 63
Mark West, California , 2005 ... 29
Fort Ross Pinotage, Sonoma Coast, 2002 ... 39
Kosta Browne, Cohn Vinyeard, RRV, 2004 ... 93
Paul Hobbs, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros, Napa V., 2004 ... 119
Davis Family Vineyards, RRV, 2005 ... 47
Brockway, RRV, 2005 ... 43
Merry Edwards, Klopp Ranch, RRV, 2004 ... 87
Littorai, Hirsch Vineyard, Sonoma County, 2004 ... 97
Whetstone, Hirsch Vineyard, Sonoma County, 2004 ... 83
Rochioli, RRV, 2004 ... 67
Everette Ridge, RRV, 2004 ... 43
Bjornstad Cellars, Hellenthal Vnyd., Sonoma Coast, 2005 ... 83
Calstar, Sonoma Coast, 2004 ... 39
Radio Coteau, Savoy, Anderson Valley, 2004 ... 87

merlot
Blankiet, Paradise Hills Vineyard, Napa Vallley, 2001... 149
Paul Hobbs, La Garto, Mendoza, Argentina, 2004 ... 33

cabernet sauvignon
Ramey, Jericho Canyon Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2002 ... 153
Shafer, Hillside Select, Napa Valley, 2000 ... 215
Wolf Family Vineyards, Estate, Napa Valley, 2001... 87
Verite, La Joie, Sonoma County, 2001 ... 167
Collier Falls, DCV, 2001 ... 39
Joseph Phelps Insiginia , Napa Valley, 2001 ... 225
Lail Blueprint, Napa Valley, 2003 ... 79
Joel Gott, No. 815, California, 2004 ... 29
Aquinas, Napa , 2003 ... 29
Robert Craig, Affinity, Napa Valley, 2003 ... 67

syrah
Dehlinger, RRV, 2003 ... 67
Palmeri, Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2001 ... 77
Doyenne (f.k.a. Delille), Yakima Valley, WA., 2003 ... 83
Duchamp, DCV, 2003 ... 63
Lauterbach Cellars, RRV, 2000 ... 57
Marquis Phillips Shiraz, Australia, 2004 ... 33
Rex Goliath 47 Pound Rooster Shiraz, California, 2004 ... 27
Dumol, RRV, 2004 ... 87
Martinelli, Terra Felice, RRV, 2004 ... 97
Fisher Vineyards, Hidden Terrace , Sonoma County, 2004 ... 87
Maramonte Syrage, Lot 2, California, 2002 ... 27
Shafer, Relentless, Napa Valley, 2003 ... 97
Ramey, Sonoma County, 2004 ... 87

zinfandel
Rancho Zabaco, RRV, 2004 ... 47
Carlisle, Rossi Ranch, Sonoma Valley, 2004 ... 63
Dashe, Louvao Vineyard, Old Vine, DCV, 2003 ... 49
Outpost, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, 2004 ... 73
Limerick Lane, Collins Vineyard, RRV, 2003 ... 33
Norman, The Monster, Paso Robles, 2004 ... 33
Marietta, Angeli Cuvee, Geyserville, 2002 ... 47

rogue reds
Allegrini Amarone, Veneto, Italy, 1999 ... 143
Pian Cornello Rosso di Montalcino, Italy, 2004 ... 44
Oberto Barbera d'Alba Giada, Italy, 2003 ... 73
our own Holdredge Schiopettino, MacBryde Vnyd., 2005 ... 83
Peterson Sangiovese, Il Granaio, DCV, 2002 ... 43
Unti Grenache, DCV, 2004 ... 47
Yangarra Old Vine Grenache, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2003 ... 33
Trevor Jones¹s Boots Grenache, S. Australia, 2003 ... 25
Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape, France, 2003 ... 97
Roshambo Carignane, the RAT, Alexander Valley, 2005 ... 43
Domaine Paul Autard Cotes du Rhone, France , 2005 ... 25
Vigna Meridiana Schioppettino, Friuli, Italy, 1999 ... 43
Smeriglio Barucchi Sangiovese, Cortona, Italy, 2004 ... 49
Tim Smith, Barossa Valley, Australia, 2003 ... 77
a blend of grenache, mataro, shiraz