Wine List
Pinot Noir
Cartlidge & Brown, North Coast, 2010 29.00
Writer’s Block, Mendocino Co., 2009 38.00
Eola Hills, Oregon, 2011 ᵴơ 38.00
Steele, Carneros, 2008 ᵴ 45.00
Duckhorn Migration, Anderson Valley, 2010 50.00
Adelsheim, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2010 ᵴ 55.00
Zinfandel
Eos Estate, Paso Robles, 2009 32.00
Easton, Amador County, 2011 ᵴ 37.00
Twenty Rows, The Grappler, CA., 2010 42.00
Peterson, Dry Creek Valley, 2010 45.00
Summit Lake, Howell Mountain, 2007 47.00
Brown, Napa, 2010 75.00
Merlot
Red Rock, California, 2010 29.00
Parcel 41, Napa, 2010 40.00
Flora Springs, Napa, 2010 45.00
Whitehall Lane, Napa, 2006 ᵴơ 60.00
Pikes, Reserve Merlot, Clare Valley, Australia, 1998 65.00
Clarendon Hills, Brookman Vineyard, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2002 75.00
Beringer, Howell Mountain, 1994 ᵴ 85.00
Beringer, Howell Mountain, 1995 ᵴ 85.00
Italian Reds
Stella Rosa, Rosso Il Conte D’Alba(chilled) 25.00
Cavit, Alta Luna Phases, Dolomiti, 2009 28.00
Scaia, Corvina, Veneto, 2010 29.00
Villadoria, Bricco Magno, Langhe, 2008 32.00
Tommasi, Poggio al Tufo, Rompicollo, (Super Tuscan) Pitigiano, 2010 35.00
Boroli, Quattro Fratelli, Barber D’Alba, 2007 36.00
Castello Di Farnetella, Chianti, Colli Senesi, 2007/2010 39.00
Zonin, Ripasso, Valpolicella, 2009 40.00
Interesting Reds
Spain
Egurn, Tempranillo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, 2009 20.00
El Cortijillo, Tempranillo, La Mancha, Spain, 2011 24.00
Borsao Monte Oton, Garnacha, Borja, 2011 24.00
Alto Cinco, Garnacha, Paniza, 2011 29.00
Celler de Capçanes, Mas Donis, Grenache-Syrah, Barrica, Spain, 2008 33.00
Heredad Ugarte, Rioja, Crianza, Spain, 2008 35.00
Tarima Hill, Monastrell, Alicante, Spain, 2009 36.00
Castaño, Solanera, Old Vines Monstrell-Cab Sauv-Tintorera, Spain, 2007 36.00
E, Locations(by Dave Phinney), Spain, #1, NV 40.00
Clos De Noi, Samśo(Carignan), Montsant, Spain, 2007 60.00
Southern Hemisphere
Martino, Old Vine Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2010 32.00
Marques de Casa Concha, Carmenere, Peumo, Chile, 2010 36.00
d’Arenberg, The Custodian, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2009 42.00
France
Telegramme, Chateauneuf du Pape, 2007(Half Bottle) 45.00
Col Des Vents, Corbiéres (Carignan), Southern France, 2009 28.00
Domaine La Garrique, Cuvee Romaine, Côtes du Rhône, France, 2011 38.00
Domaine Grand Veneur, Les Chamauvins, Côtes du Rhône, France, 2010 38.00
Chateau Saint Roch, Chimères, Grenache-Carigan-Syrah, France, 2008 38.00
F, Locations(by Dave Phinney), France, #1, NV 40.00
Charles Joget, Cuvee Terroir, Cabernet Franc, Chinon, 2009 45.00
Orin Swift D 66, Grenache, Cote Catalanes, France, 2010 70.00
North America
Dalliance, Red Blend, Lake County, 2010 30.00
Runquist, 1448, Petite Sirah blend, California, 2010 32.00
Michael David, Inkblot, Tannat, Lodi, 2010 49.00
Beaulieu Vineyard, Beaurouge, Napa, 2009 52.00
Orin Swift, Abstract, Grenache-Petite Sirah-Syrah, California, 2011 58.00
Kuleto, India Ink, Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2009 60.00
The Prisoner, Zinfandel-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Petite Sirah, Napa, 2011 68.00
Dare, by Viader, Cabernet Franc, Napa, 2010 80.00
Chalk Hill, Estate Red, Chalk Hill Appelation, 2009 95.00
Lebanon
Musar Jeune, Unoaked Cinsault-Syrah-Cab Sauv., Lebanon, 2009 45.00
Chateau Musar, Rouge, Cab Sauv-Carignan-Cinsault, Lebanon, 2001 75.00
Shiraz/Syrah
Shoo Fly, Shiraz, S. Australia, 2011 30.00
Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Syrah, California, 2007 ᵴ 40.00
Oliverhill, Red Silk, McLaren Vale, 2011 40.00
Molly Dooker, The Boxer, Shiraz, S. Australia, 2010 52.00
Elderton, Shiraz, Barossa, 2009 ᵴơ 63.00
Pikes, Reserve Shiraz, Clare, 1998 85.00
d’Arenberg, Dead Arm, Shiraz, 2008 95.00
Bordeaux
Chateau St. Sulpice, Bordeaux, 2010 30.00
Chateau Roc Meynard, Bordeaux Superieur, 2010 36.00
Chateau La Faviere, Bordeaux Superieur, 2009 40.00
Chateau La Fleur Saint Georges, Lalande de Pomerol, 2009 60.00
Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, Graves, 2005 120.00
Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere, St. Emilion, 1996 150.00
Meritage
Orin Swift, Papillon, Napa, 2009 90.00
Viader, Napa, 2000 ᵴơ 130.0
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cépages, Sonoma, 1994 ᵴ 130.00
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cépages, Sonoma, 1995 ᵴ 120.00\
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cépages, Sonoma, 1996 ᵴ 140.00
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cépages, Sonoma, 1997 ᵴ 130.00
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cépages, Sonoma, 2000 ᵴ 125.00
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cépages, Sonoma, 2001 ᵴ 125.00
Opus One, Napa, 1992 ᵴ 275.00
Opus One, Napa, 1993 ᵴ 250.00
Opus One, Napa, 1994 ᵴ 275.00
Opus One, Napa, 1995 ᵴ 275.00
Opus One, Napa, 1996 ᵴ 275.00
Opus One, Napa, 1997 ᵴ 275.00
Opus One, Napa, 1998 ᵴ 250.00
Opus One, Napa, 2000 ᵴ 250.00
Opus One, Napa, 2003 ᵴ 250.00
Opus One, Napa, 2004 ᵴ 250.00
Opus One, Napa, 2005 ᵴ 250.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clos du Val, Napa, 2007 ᵴ(Half bottle) 25.00
Guenoc, California, 2011 27.00
Vigilance, Red Hills Lake County, 2010 30.00
Three Rivers, Columbia Valley WA, 2008 40.00
d’Arenberg, The High Trellis, McLaren Vale, 2010 42.00
Franciscan, Napa, 2010 45.00
Beringer, Knights Valley, 2010 50.00
Nadia, Santa Barbera Highlands, 2009 55.00
Orin Swift, Palermo, Napa, 2011 65.00
Groth, Oakville Napa Valley, 2008 80.00
Duckhorn, Napa, 2009 ᵴ 95.00
Don Melchor, Puente Alto, Chile, 2008 95.00
Elderton, Ashmead Single Vineyard, Barossa, Australia, 2006 120.00
Elderton, Ashmead Single Vineyard, Barossa, Australia, 2007 105.00
Grgich Hills, Napa, 2008 ᵴơ 110.00
Caymus, Napa, 2009 120.00
Groth, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007 160.00
Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa, 1989 ᵴ 100.00
Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa, 1990 ᵴ 140.00
Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa, 1991 ᵴ 140.00
Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa, 1992 ᵴ 140.00
Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa, 1996 ᵴ 150.00
Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa, 1999 ᵴ 150.00
Stag’s Leap Cellars, Fay Vineyard, 1994 ᵴ 165.00
Stag’s Leap Cellars, Fay Vineyard, 1995 ᵴ 165.00
Stag’s Leap Cellars, Fay Vineyard, 1996 ᵴ 165.00
Stag’s Leap Cellars, Fay Vineyard, 1998 ᵴ 135.00
Stag’s Leap Cellars, Cask 23, 1995 ᵴ 200.00
Silver Oak, Alexander, 1995 ᵴ 150.00
Silver Oak, Alexander, 1996 ᵴ 150.00
Silver Oak, Alexander, 1997 ᵴ 150.00
Silver Oak, Napa, 1999 ᵴ 175.00
Rosé
St Supery, Rosé, Napa, 2011 27.00
Sparkling Wines
Kila, Cava,Spain, 2010 27.00
Gruet, Demi Sec, New Mexico 30.00
Gruet, Blanc de Noir, New Mexico 30.00
Francois Montand, Blanc de Blancs, France, Brut, NV 40.00
Chandon, Brut, California, NV 48.00
Champagne
Veuve Cliquot, (375 ml Half bottle), Brut, NV 45.00
Nicolas Feuillatte, Brut, NV 65.00
Veuve Cliquot, Demi Sec, NV 90.00
Veuve Cliquot, Brut, NV 90.00
Perrier Jouet, Grand Brut, NV 90.00
Tattinger, La Francaise, Brut, NV 90.00
Dom Perignon, Champagne, 1999 200.00
Interesting Whites
Lagosta, Vinho Verdhe, Portugal, 2011 20.00
Landshut, Riesling, Germany, 2011 20.00
Borsao, Viura, Spain, 2011 24.00
Cave de Pomérols, Picpoul de Pinet, 2011 26.00
Foris, Gewurtztraminer, Rogue Valley Oregon, 2010 28.00
M. Chapoutier, Belleruche, Cotes du Rhone, 2011 30.00
Yalumba, Viognier, South Australia, 2012 30.00
L’Ecole No. 41, Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley Washington, 2011 ᵴ 33.00
Nisia, Old Vines Verdejo, Rueda, Spain, 2011 33.00
Tangent, Viognier, Edna Valley, 2012 ᵴ 33.00
Botini, Moscatel Seco(Dry Muscat), Spain, 2011 35.00
Peter Lehman, Layers, Adelaide, 2010 35.00
d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier-Marsanne, Adelaide, 2010 36.00
Adelsheim, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2011 ᵴ 37.00
d’Arenberg, The Dry Dam, Riesling, Australia, 2007 37.00
Elk Cove, Pinot Blanc, Oregon, 2010 ᵴ 38.00
Leeuwin Estates, Dry Riesling, Margaret River, 2008 40.00
Orin Swift, Mannequin, California, 2010 55.00
Chardonnay
Shannon Ridge, Lake County, 2011 29.00
Apaltagua, Unoaked Reserva, Casablanca Valley Chile, 2012 29.00
Eve, Columbia Valley Washington, 2011 32.00
Wente, Riva Ranch Monterey, 2011 36.00
Eberle, Estate Bottled, Paso Robles, 2011 40.00
Landmark, Overlook, Sonoma, 2009 ᵴ 40.00
Flora Springs, Napa, 2010 45.00
C. Perchaud, Chablis, 2009 45.00
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Napa, 2010 48.00
Solitude, Carneros, 2009 48.00
Neyers, Carneros District, 2011 50.00
Chalk Hill, Chalk Hill Appelation, 2010 75.00
Leeuwin Estate, Art Series, Margaret River AU, 2005 95.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Penalolen, Casablanca Valley Chile, 2012 27.00
Whitehaven, Marlborough, 2011 30.00
Domaine du Salvard, Cheverny-Loire Valley, 2010 33.00
Kim Crawford, Marlborough, 2011 40.00
Greywacke, Marlborough, 2011 45.00
Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, 2012 50.00
Robert Mondavi, Reserve Fume Blanc, To Kalon Vineyard, Napa, 2009 50.00
Grgich Hills, Fume Blanc, Napa, 2008 ᵴơ 60.00
Dessert Wines
d’Arenberg, The Stump Jump Sticky Chardonnay, Adelaide, 2008 30.00
Mount Horrocks, Cordon Cut Riesling, Clare Valley, 2001 35.00
Chateau Hallet, Sauternes, 2009 35.00
Half Bottles
Whites
Conundrum, White Blend, Napa, 2011 24.00
Schug, Chardonnay, Carneros, 2009 30.00
Reds
Clos du Val, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2007 25.00
The Linn Street Cafe is a seventy-seat, fine dining restaurant specializing in contemporary American cuisine. It is located in Iowa City, Iowa–a town of approximately 60,000, most of whom are connected to the University of Iowa. Thus, our clientele is highly educated and cultured. They appreciate good food and good wine and compare us to restaurants in Chicago, San Francisco, and New York. The Linn Street Cafe has established the reputation of being “the place” to dine in our community, and some say in the whole state of Iowa as well. This reputation is largely accredited to our wine selection, and our cuisine.
We are in our fifteenth year of ownership of the restaurant. We continue to keep our list with approximately 200 selections. We realize that creating and updating a wine list involves an uncomprised commitment of time in research for even the most experienced of connoisseurs. We spend copious amounts of time studying wine literature, talking to distributors and attending wine tastings.
To this end, we frequently enlist the help of wholesalers to conduct in-house wine tastings, encourage our staff to browse through current and past issues of Wine Spectator, allow them to sample all of our new wines and we welcome their suggestions and frequently include them on our list. Because we have the most extensive wine-list in Iowa City, we also feel the responsibility to educate our community. Since taking over ownership, we have had several wine tastings, and “wine dinners,” consisting of several-course meals paired with the best and most exciting new wines available.
Our current inventory is approximately 1,500 bottles; most of which are stored in a temperature-controlled wine cellar. We continue to increase our wine sales in the past year and we plan to continue our commitment to offering our customers the best wines available by purchasing and storing more wines to improve future wine lists.
Sincerely
Frank Bowman