Whether you’re discovering Niagara on the Lake for …...Pinot Noir “The Heartbreak Grape”...
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Whether you’re discovering Niagara on the Lake for the first time, or a
returning guest rediscovering all of your favourite haunts, we are delighted you
are joining us at Zees Grill.
Sit back, relax and enjoy any one of these handpicked wines from the Niagara
Region.
Peggy Jo Wills
Hotel and Restaurant Manager
W I N E S B Y T H E G L A S S & H A L F L I T R E
WHITE 5oz Glass ½ Litre Bottle 2018 Creekside Sauvignon Blanc 10 30 48 2017 Chateau Des Charmes Estate Chardonnay 9 27 43 2018 Fielding Pinot Grigio 11 33 53 2016 Organized Crime Chardonnay Must Try 13 39 63
Featuring from Cave Spring Cellars
2017 Cave Spring Riesling ‘Dolomite’ 11 33 53
RED 2017 Jackson-Triggs Cabernet Shiraz 10 30 48 2016 Reif Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 12 36 58 2016 Inniskillin Montague Pinot Noir 13 39 63 2016 Pondview Cabernet Merlot 11 33 53
Featuring from Cave Spring Cellars
2017 Cave Spring Cabernet Franc ‘Dolomite’ 11 33 53
SPARKLING 13th Street Cuvée Rosé 14 68
Draft Beer & Cider:
OAST HOUSE BARNRAISER COUNTRY ALE 5.0% American Pale Ale with bright hoppy aromatics of citrus, grapefruit, tangerine and peach
LOST CRAFT CRIMZEN 4.7% English Style Red Ale
SLEEMAN ORIGINAL 5.0% Easy to Drink Lager
IRONWOOD HARD APPLE CIDER 5.3%
Our flagship dry cider is crafted from 100% fresh-pressed Ontario apples. Made traditionally with a dry finish, The Original is a true testament to Canadian Cider.
ROOD APPLES CIDER 6.0% A rich, full-bodied cider with great apple intensity and a hint of sweetness.
Bottled Beer: Domestic by the Bottle Coors Light, Budweiser
Imported by the Bottle and Can Corona, Guinness, Heineken
Shawn & Ed Brewing Company Craft Beer LAGERSHED Original, LAGERSHED Lighter, LAGERSHED Darker, BARRELSHED No.1 English Pale Ale
GEORGIAN BAY GIN SMASH 5% FULL OF CRISPY CITRUS NOTES, WON’T LEAVE YOU SUGAR SHOCKED!
Non Alcoholic Beer: Becks in the Bottle, Ginger Beer
“Wine is the most civilized thing in the world” –Ernest Hemingway
Chardonnay 2017 Organized Crime Krystyna 69 This is a complex and well-balanced wine that can be enjoyed for years to come
2017 Flat Rock Rusty Shed 70 Liz’s Pick Pineapple, melon and white peach aromas and flavours are particularly bold on the palate 2017 Cave Spring Chardonnay ‘Dolomite’49 This wine is named for layers of dolomitic limestone unique to the Niagara Escarpment 2016 Ravine 73 We are happy to see this back on the Zees wine list! 2016 Megalomaniac My Way 63 This Chardonnay has a hint of oak focusing on citrus and minerality 2017 Trius Barrel Fermented 58 Barrel fermented and aged sur lie for 10 months in 100% French oak barrels. Has a smooth, round mouth feel and the perfect balance of acidity to refresh on the finish 2017 Fielding Estate Bottled 64 Aromas of green apple, stone fruit and warm spices. Citrus flavours on the palate, with a rich texture and vibrant acidity
2016 Queenston Mile 84 Peggy’s Pick A hot, dry vintage, the wine was fermented in French oak to ensure harmonious oak integration
Sauvignon Blanc
2013 Creekside Reserve 72 Serious wines from an irreverent bunch
2017 Peller Estates Private Reserve 56
Winemaker Katie Dickieson says “savvy” is one of her favourite white summer wines!
2018 Inniskillin Reserve 53 Intense notes of juicy grapefruit, lemon and lime
2016 Ferox 89 Aging in acacia barrels allows this wine to have extra body and texture
2017 Organized Crime 51 How in the world did you find us?
2017 Ravine 84 Liz’s Pick “My only regret in life is that I did not drink more wine.” – Ernest Hemingway
2017 Pondview 46 Flavours of limes, grapefruit, green melon finishing with a crisp minerality
2017 Château Des Charmes 43 Intense citrus and gooseberry aromas and flavours
Pinot Gris 2017 Peller Estate 52 Medium-bodied with a slight rich round mouth feel - Hints of melon and yellow apple
2018 13th Street 51 Offering a bright lemon hue, sweet dairy, pear, golden apple and light spice notes with soft but balanced acidity - Light mineral salts and fruit flavours
2018 Malivoire 50 Green apple and grapefruit
2017 Creekside Pinot Grigio 41 Pale gold colour; peach, apple and citrus aromas and flavours
2017 Organized Crime 56 Always a crowd pleaser!
2017 Pondview Dragonfly 43 Citrus and stone fruit with green apple on the finish
2017 Big Head 58 Hints of nectarine and yellow plum with a dry finish
Riesling 2012 Foreign Affair 61 Jacob’s Pick
“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different” Coco Chanel
2016 Creekside Riesling Marianne Hill 56
Citrus and wet stone on the nose. Neither dry nor sweet, with intense zesty lime flavours
2015 Good Earth 54
Off-dry and bursting with fresh acidity, this Riesling showcases the vibrancy of the 2014 season
2016 2027 Cellars Foxcroft Block 58
Citrus-lemon-lime-tangerine and peach-apricot aromas 2015 Flat Rock Riesling 49
A gentle hint of sweet is balanced by a citrus bite leading to a pleasing long finish
2014 Sue-Ann Staff Robert’s Block 63 Kara’s Pick
Named in honour of Robert Staff, Sue-Ann’s Great Great Great grandfather, the original settler to
her family’s 200-year-old estate in Jordan, ON located on the brink of the Niagara Escarpment. 2016 Thirty Bench Winemakers 50
A classic, featuring ripe peach, pear and lemon flavours, refreshing acidity and a hint of spice. 2016 13th Street June’s Vineyard 49
This Riesling is medium weight, just off-dry, lively and a touch fleshy
Viognier/Gewurztraminer & White Blends The following is a sample of Interesting Niagara White Wines 2017 Megalomaniac Selfie White Blend 48
A unique blend of Chardonnay Musqué, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier 2018 Fielding Viognier 65 John’s Pick
Expressive aromas of stone and citrus fruit, the palate is rich and round with impressive texture and weight. This wine pairs perfectly with richer dishes, including lobster, salmon and pork tenderloin. 2017 Inniskillin Reserve Viognier 67 Best served with food 2016 Sue-Ann Staff Mabel’s VCR (Viognier, Chardonnay, Riesling) 71 All three varietals were fermented in stainless steel, but both the Viognier and the Chardonnay were aged in French oak
Gewurztraminer 2015 Reif Gewurztraminer 54 A characteristic perfumed nose filled with lychee pear, a floral note and lime. A smooth mouth-feel with a spicy long finish. 2018 Ravine Gewurztraminer 61 Joe’s Pick
Easy sipping 2017 Organized Crime Gewurztraminer 59 Flavours of ripe mandarin orange and tropical fruits linger for a long and persistent finish
Is pink the new white?
A com·pli·cat·ed new era for Rosé
2018 Malivoire Rosé Moira 54
new·ly re·leased
2018 Organized Crime 45
The best WINES are the ones we drink with FRIENDS
2017 Good Earth 49
An easy drinking Cabernet Franc based rosé
2017 Fielding 48
Wine is a social event
2017 Creekside Shiraz 42
Pink is fun to drink!
2017 Sue-Ann Staff 43
Enjoy with friends (or not!)
Bubbles
“Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” Dom Perignon, at the moment he
discovered champagne
Traditional
KEW Traditional Sparkling 76
13th Street Grand Cuvée 150
Peller Ice Cuvée 84
Malivoire Bisous Brut 85 Weston’s Pick
Ravine Charmat 50
Rosé Brut
KEW Rosalie Sparkling 76
Trius Brut Rosé 80
Good Earth Aria 70
Fielding Traditional Rosé 80 Laura’s Pick
Pinot Noir “The Heartbreak Grape”
2015 Flat Rock Cellars Gravity 85 Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver Medal. Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Award. Excellence in Ontario Wines. International Wine and Spirits Competition: Bronze Medal
2016 Inniskillin Reserve 65 “Inniskillin: Not so much bound by tradition, as inspired by it”
2017 Malivoire Small Lot 58 Flavours of raspberry, black currant, rhubarb and cinnamon
2017 Organized Crime ‘Break-In’ 56 This fresh and fragrant wine has expressive notes of strawberry, cherry kirsch, and baking spice
2017 Big Head RAW “Unfiltered” 130 Trevor’s Pick Bigger is better
2017 Reif 48 Cherry flavours with a hint of pepper and earthy character
Gamay Noir 2017 Chateau Des Charmes Gamay Droit 52
Medium-full bodied, this is complex, structured, simply delicious and was propagated from a clone
discovered in their vineyard. Aromas of blueberry, cherry and spice mingle with wisps of pipe tobacco on
the alluring nose.
2013 Fielding 54
“Great Wine” Tina B. Trip Advisor
2017 Cave Spring Cellars 44
Enjoy this wine in its youth with casual fare
2016 Megalomaniac Avant Garde 63
Artistry. Craftsmanship. Bottled.
Merlot “A mind of the caliber of mine cannot derive its nutrient from cows.”
George Bernard Shaw
2009 Megalomaniac Traveller’s Series 81 “A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine” – Robert Mondavi 2012 Rennie Estate Scarpata Merlot 105 “Why fit in when you were born to stand out” DR. SEUSS
2015 Megalomaniac Big Mouth Merlot 75 The wondrous place where everything happens. Vine to Bottle.
2012 Chateau Des Charmes St. David’s Bench 89 Peggy’s Pick This vintage is sold out at the winery
2018 13th Street Winery Merlot 49
Intense ruby in the glass with notes of spiced plum and fruitcake
2013 Creekside Serluca Vineyard 63
“Great wine works wonders and is itself one” ― Edward Steinberg, Making of a Great Wine
2012 Creekside Reserve 95
Deep dark fruits including plum, blackberry and cassis on the nose accented with vanilla, clove and mint.
2016 Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve 68 This Merlot is full bodied with notes of dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry, mocha, and vanilla with velvety tannins on the finish.
2017 Reif 45 A medium-bodied wine; leathery notes on the nose, soft supple tannins and gentle oaky notes on the palate
2016 Good Earth 85 Kara’s Pick
The wine drinks like any good Merlot should, with a lush texture accented by mellow tannins and
delicate acidity.
2017 Ravine 68 On the palate this wine is dry with a full body and classic Merlot tannins that are soft around the edges
Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Foreign Affair 96 “Where there is no Wine there is no Love” –Euripides
2016 Foreign Affair Dream (Partial Appassimento Style) 76
37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cab Franc, 37% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot
2017 Megalomaniac Bravado 68 Defiant, gutsy and self-assured to the max. Bravado is a very proud Cabernet Sauvignon indeed
2017 13th Street Winery 72 Sean’s Pick Explore 13th Street Winery and awaken all your senses!
2017 Ravine 85 Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery is a timeless destination that is steeped in family legacy and
agricultural heritage.
2016 Fielding 103 Kara’s Pick This is the ideal pairing with steak and other rich red meats such as lamb
2016 Organized Crime 85 This wine is made in only select vintages
2016 Big Head 93 “Where passion, hard work, and Big Heads unite”
Cabernet Blends 2012 Ridgepoint Cabernet Merlot Aglianico 75 "There must be always wine and fellowship or we are truly lost." - Ann Fairbairn
2017 13th Street Winery Cabernet Merlot 51
Black and red berry aromas and ripe, supple tannins
2017 Creekside Cabernet Merlot 45 Medium-bodied, with tannins that soothe you rather than smother you
2016 Fielding Cabernet Syrah 74 Jenn’s Pick Silver Medal Winner – 2018 National Wine Awards of Canada
Cabernet Franc
What is the definition of a good wine? It should start and end with a smile. –
William Sokolin
2014 Good Earth 54
2016 FRANK by Megalomaniac 69
2016 KEW Soldiers Grant (Cabernet Franc 57%, Cabernet Sauvignon 43%) 49
2015 Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Reserve 63
2016 Cave Spring La Penna 87
2016 Featherstone 56
2015 Malivoire 67
“The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars.”
Benjamin Franklin
Shiraz/Syrah 2016 Jackson-Triggs Shiraz Grand Reserve 63 John’s Pick
This wine is rich, full bodied and structured, with flavours of coffee, chocolate, and ripe blueberry. The tannins are smooth and supple leading to a long, velvety finish. 2017 Creekside Syrah 51
Creeksides Flagship Red Grape Variety Continues to Deliver Elegance and Great Flavour
2015 Creekside Iconoclast 63
It’s a juicy bowl of red and black berries, but don’t be fooled there is a bit of meat to this wine.
2016 Fielding Syrah 130
Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. -William Shakespeare
2016 Good Earth Syrah 85
"There is no sincerer love than the love of food." -George Bernard Shaw
Meritage
2016 Ravine 63 This vintage is sold out at the winery
2015 Reif Meritage 73 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc 2016 Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Meritage 65
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
2016 Inniskillin Meritage 53 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot
in·trigu·ing reds
2015 Malivoire Foch 69 Fruity and earthy aromas with a hint of cranberry, raspberry, cigar box and barnyard. The mouth feel is
bright and silky; can you taste the cocoa and tobacco?
2017 Big Head RAW Malbec 150 A truly unique wine
2017 Reif Magician Shiraz/Pinot Noir 66 Think in Magic
2016 Foreign Affair Conspiracy 58 Cabernet Franc (54%), Cabernet Sauvignon (28%) and Merlot (13%). Made in the ripasso method whereby the grapes are re-passed and re-fermented on the skins from our appassimento wines
2015 Foreign Affair Temptress 108 Joe’s Pick
42% Cabernet Franc, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
2017 Big Head Red 58 50% Cabernet Franc with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Lovely intensity of fruit. Sweet cherry and berry fruits with a spicy, savoury twist.
2016 Big Head Big Red Select 75
40% Petit Verdot (Appasimento), 22% Cab franc, 20% Merlot, 18% Malbec (Appasimento)
2015 Good Earth Big Fork Red 55 “Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more
tolerance”-Benjamin Franklin
In-ter-na-tion-al
WHITE 2008 Magpie Estates Salvation Gewurztraminer/Semillon (Barossa Valley, Australia) 54 2013 Voss Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley, California) 78 2011 Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco (Dolomiti, Italy) 92 2005 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne (Côte de Beaune, France) 430 2012 Lucky Star Chardonnay (Sonoma County, California) 60 2011 Breggo Pinot Gris (Anderson Valley, California) 99
RED 2007 Falletto Bruno Giacosa Asili Barbaresco (Piemonte Italy) 465 2006 Arnaldo-Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco (Montefalco, Italy) 264 2006 Penfolds RWT Shiraz (Barossa Valley, Australia) 370 2009 Antica Terra Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Dundee, Oregon) 168 2006 DogRidge Shirtfront Shiraz (McLaren Vale, Australia) 1.5L 222 2006 Vega Sicilia Tinto Valbuena 5 Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero, Spain) 227 2010 Blau & Blau Jermann (delle Venezie, Italy) 90
DESSERT 2011 Villa Papiano Tregenda Vendemmia Tardiva (Emilia-Romagna, Italy) 500ml 81 2010 Domaine des Richards Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (Rhône, France) 500ml 42 Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider (Québec, Canada) 375ml 70
Spirits (1 oz.) Rye, Rum, Vodka, Scotch, Gin 7 Premium: 9
Premium Scotch (2 oz) Glenfiddich 12 yr 23 Glenlivet 12 yr 23 Balvenie 12 yr 21 Dalwhinnie 15 yr 25 Chivas Regal 12 yr 22 Dewar’s White Label 14 Johnnie Walker Red Label 12
Cognac (1 oz) Remy Martin VSOP 21 Courvoisier VSOP 21 Martell 15 Navan (2oz) 14
Ports and Sherries(2 oz) Taylor Fladgate 10yr (Tawny) 15 Taylor Fladgate 20yr (Tawny) 26 Sandeman (Ruby) 10 Harvey’s Bristol Cream 8
Bourbon (1 oz) Bulleit, Maker’s Mark 9