The Dakota Wine List, as you may notice, is an American list. The reasons for this are simple. First, we are an American restaurant, specializing in new American cuisine .... specifically "modern Midwestern cuisine." Secondly, American wine producers now offer such breadth that it is no longer necessary to go to Italy for a great Pinot Grigio, or to the Rhone for Viognier or Movedre, or Alsace for dry Riesling. And, perhaps most importantly, we feel that these wines best complement our food.

If you have suggestions of comments, let us know. We're always interested in what our customers and others have to say. At the very least, we will respond. We may even make a change.

Red Wines

White Wines

Why Not Sparkling Wine?

Domaine Chandon Brut, CA NV $44 ‘Fruity and fresh’

Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc, Napa (Half btl $36) ‘98 $64 ‘Elegant and creamy’

Roederer ‘Hermitage’, Anderson Valley ‘ 97 $80 ‘Impeccably balanced and fine’

J. Schramm, Napa ‘96 $125 ‘Powerful and deep’

Dom Perignon, France ‘95 $200 ‘Rich and complex’

Riesling - Superb With Our Style Of Food / * Indicates off-dry / LISTED FROM LIGHTER TO FULLER

*Firestone, Central Coast ‘01 $22 ‘Soft, light, round quaff’ [Walleye, Trout, Salmon]

*Covey Run ‘Late Harvest’, Columbia Valley ‘01 $25 ‘Superb, flowery-crisp fruit’ [Walleye, Trout, Pork}

*Bonny Doon ‘Pacific Rim’, CA/WA ‘01 $27 ‘Flowery, light, lovely’ [Trout, Walleye, Pork, Salmon]

*Trefethen ‘Dry’, Napa Valley ‘00 $35 ‘Perfect fruity balance’ [Walleye, Trout, Salmon, Pork]

*Bonny Doon‘The Heart Has It’s Reislings,’ CA/WA ‘02 $36 ‘Vibrant, succulent tension’[Trout, Wontons, Walleye]

Gainey, Santa Barbara ‘01 $31 ‘Fabulous juice, full and dry’ [Trout, Walleye, Salmon]

Gundlach-Bundschu ‘Rhinefarm’, Sonoma Valley ‘00 $33 ‘Great, rich fruit but dry’ [Trout, Walleye, Chicken, Pork]

Eroica, CSM/Dr. Loosen, Columbia Valley ‘0 1 $40 ‘Super elegant, refined’ [Walleye, Salmon, Trout, Pork, Duck]

Geyser Peak Late Harvest, Sonoma (Half btl) ‘00 $32 ‘Lovely, medium sweet Auslese’ [solo or with fresh fruit]

Talbott "Sleepy Hollow", Monterey '96 $66 ••• Rich and intense ••• (Mushrooms, Salmon)

Inniskillin ‘Ice Wine’, Niiagara Peninsula (Half btl) ‘01 $90 ‘Intense, luscious honeyed nectar’

Chardonnay, If You Must

St. Innocent, Anden Vineyard, Willamette Valley ‘01 $50 ‘Intense, Burgundian Premier Cru style’
[Mushrooms,Walleye, Trout, Salmon, Chicken]

Hess Selection, California ‘01 $29 ‘Nice North Coast and Monterey fruit’
[Salmon, Walleye, Trout, Mushrooms, Chicken]

Trefethen, Napa (Half btl $28) ‘00 $50 ‘Very crisp, intense’ [Walleye, Trout, Chicken]

Toad Hollow, Russian River Valley ‘0 0 $36 ‘Lovely, light and lacey texture’[Walleye, Trout, Salmon]

Zaca Mesa, Santa Barbara ‘00 $40 ‘Pure, ripe Chardonnay fruit’ [Walleye, Trout, Chicken]

Matanzas Creek, Sonoma ‘00 $60 ‘Earthy, full, complex’ [Mushrooms, Walleye, Chicken]

Talbott, Sleepy Hollow (Monterey) ‘99 $80 ‘Rich, with great depth and finesse’ [Chicken, Mushrooms, Salmon]

Some Fun Whites : Dry and/or Crisp

Adelsheim Pinot Gris, OR ‘01 $36 ‘Racy, dry and elegant’ [Salmon, Walleye, Trout]

Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer, Columbia. Valley. ‘01 $22 ‘Light, floral, off dry’ [Aperitif, Walleye, Trout]

Hogue Fume’ Blanc, WA ‘01 $22 ‘Fresh, crisp, lightly herbaceous’ [Walleye, Trout, Aperitif]

Pepi Pinot Grigio, Willamette Valley ‘01 $29 ‘Light quaffable fruit’ [Walleye, Trout, Salmon, Aperitif]

Robert Pecota Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey ‘01 $33 ‘Fresh, juicy-crisp fruit’ [Trout, Chicken, Walleye]

R. H. Phillips EXP Viognier, Dunnigan Hills ‘01 $34 ‘Spicy, light, fresh’ [Chicken, Walleye, Trout, Salmon]

Dakota Country White and Dakota Country Rose
by Alexis Bailly Vineyards NV $20 ‘Light, crisp, not too dry’ [Aperitif, off dry, versatile]

Some Fun Whites : Richer, Fuller

L’Ecole No. 41 Semillion, Columbia Valley ‘00 $35 ‘Full, dry-mineral, light oak’ [Chicken, Trout, Walleye, Pork]

Zaca Mesa Viognier, Santa Barbara ‘00 $36 ‘Rich, exotic, floral but dry’ [Walleye, Trout, Salmon, Pork]

Treana (Marsanne-Viognier), Central Coast ‘00 $49 ‘Big, juicy, luscious’ [Walleye, Trout, Chicken, Pork]

Chalone Pinot Blanc, Monterey ‘99 $50 ‘Generous, complex’ [Salmon,Trout, Chicken, Walleye]

Voss Sauvignon Blanc, Napa ‘01 $45 ‘Tangy and herbaceous’ [Walleye, Trout, Chicken, Salmon]

Etude Pinot Blanc, Carneros ‘00 $48 ‘Very elegant and full’ [Salmon, Walleye, Chicken, Trout]

Archery Summit ‘Vireton,’ OR (Pinot Gris blend) ‘01 $55 ‘Rich, balanced’ [Salmon, Chicken, Duck, Walleye, Trout]

Truchard Roussanne, Carneros ‘00 $55 ‘Superb, aromatic’ [Chicken, Walleye, Salmon, Mushrooms]

Dessert Wines-all prices are for 375 ml bottles (half bottle)

St. Croix Vineyards Rasberry Infusion, Minnesota NV $20 ••• Superb, well balanced and intense fruit

Rosenbloom Black Muscat, California '97 $22 ••• Very full, ripe and soft

Bonny Doon Muscat Vin de Glaciere, California '97 $28 ••• Highly perfumed, elegant and sweet

Rosenbloom Concento D'Oro, Botrytized Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley '91 $30 ••• Lush, focused Barsac styled

Frizt Late Harvest Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley '97 $32 ••• Big and full of spices and herbs

Andrew Rich Gewurztraminer "Les Vigneaux", Wlmt Vly '97 $35 ••• Exotic, intense, complex; sweet but balanced

Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir - The Best All Around Wine With Our Food / Listed From Lighter To Richer

Castle Rock, Russian River Valley ‘0 1 $29 ‘Juicy, nice medium body’ [Salmon, Pork, Trout, Chicken]

J. Lohr Valdigue (Gamay), Monterey ‘00 $27 ‘Lighter, fruity quaffer’ [Chicken, Salmon, Pastas, Trout]

Hangtime, Santa Maria Valley ‘00 $35 ‘Ripe, juicy red fruit’ [Pork, Chicken, Salmon, Trout, Duck, Game]

Willamette Valley Vineyards ‘Whole Cluster’, OR ‘0 1 $40 ‘Very fruity and charming’
[Salmon, Chicken, Steak, Pasta]

Robert Mondavi, Napa ‘00 $55 ‘Nice fruit, supple texture’[Salmon, Trout, Chicken, Pork, Duck]

Toad Hollow ‘Reserve’, Russian River Valley ‘00 $48 ‘Good, solid and fine’ [Salmon, Beef, Pork, Game, Chicken]

Babcock, Santa Barbara (Half btl $24 ) ‘00 $45 ‘Big, round, luscious fruit’ [Pork, Salmon, Beef, Chicken, Lamb]

Brickhouse Gamay Noir, Willamette Valley ‘0 1 $42 ‘Superb big fruit’ [Beef, Salmon, Lamb, Pork, Game, Chicken]

Argyle ‘Reserve’, Willamette Valley ‘99 $60 ‘Rich well balanced and polished’ [Beef, Salmon, Game, Pork]

Archery Summit ‘Premiere Cuvee’, OR (Half btl $39) ‘99 $72 ‘Full, restrained intensity’ [Beef, Game, Salmon, Pork]

Etude, Carneros (Half btl $40) ‘00 $75 ‘Elegant, silky and supple’ [Game, Salmon, Pork, Beef]

MacMurray Ranch, Russian River Valley ‘00 $64 ‘Compelling, conplex, luscious’
[Game, Beef, Lamb, Duck, Salmon]

Edmeades, Anderson Valley, ‘99 $49 ‘Big, dense and chewy’ [Beef, Game, Mushrooms, Duck]

Flowers ‘Perennial’ (Pinot Noir,Meunier,Syrah),CA ‘00 $55 ‘Rich, exotic, super fruit blend’
[Beef, Lamb, Game, Duck]

Domaine Drouhin ‘Laurene’, Oregon ‘98 $80 ‘Full but stylish and supple’ [Game, Beef, Pork Salmon, Chicken]

Domaine Serene ‘Evenstad Reserve’, Wlmt. Vly. ‘98 $80 ‘Intense, very focused and rich’ [Game, Beef, Pork]

Reds of Outstanding Character / Listed From Lighter To Heavier

Dakota Country Red by Alexis Bailly Vineyard NV $20 ‘Rustic, dry’ [Chicken, Mushrooms, Meats]

Coppola Rosso (as in Francis Ford), CA ‘00 $27 ‘Blend of Cab, Zin, Syrah, Sangiovese-Good Quaff’ [Meats, Pasta]

Pepi Sangiovese, CA ‘99 $29 ‘Medium body, supple cherry fruit’ [Salmon, Pork, Chicken, Pastas]

Ravenswood ‘Vintners Blend’ Zinfandel, Sonoma ‘01 $30 ‘Earthy with spice’ [Lamb, Pork, Mushrooms, Chicken]

Murphy-Goode ‘Liars Dice’ Zinfandel, Sonoma ‘01 $40 ‘Nice medium bodied fruit’ [Pork, Chicken, Beef, Salmon]

Ca del Solo (Bonny Doon) Sangiovese, CA ‘99 $40 ‘Rowdy, rough and ready’
[ Pasta, Lamb, Pork, Chicken, Salmon]

R. H. Phillips Tempranillo, Dunnigan Hills ‘00 $33 ‘Good earthy fruit, velvet texture’ [Beef, Lamb, Game, Chicken]

Zaca Mesa ‘Z’ Cuvee, St. Barbara (Half btl $24) ‘00 $40 ‘Rich, spicy Rhone style’ [Mushrooms, Dark Game, Chicken]

R. H. Phillips, Syrah, Dunnigan Hills ‘00 $35 ‘Full, chewy mouthful’ [Mushrooms, Game, Beef, Lamb Shank]

Ravenswood ‘Icon’ (Rhone Blend), Sonoma ‘00 $40 ‘Big but so smooth’ [Beef, Mushrooms, Bison, Game, Lamb]

David Bruce Petite Syrah, Central Coast ‘01 $45 ‘Big, velvet, suave fruit’ [Lamb Shank, Beef, Game, Duck]

Bonny Doon ‘Cardinal Zin’, California ‘00 $50 ‘A strong, full, gutsy wine’ [Beef, Game, Lamb, Mushrooms]

Qupe ‘Bien Nacido’ Syrah,Santa Maria Valley ‘00 $55 ‘Deep, big, rich fruit’ [Beef, Lamb, Most Dark Game]

Bonny Doon, ‘Old Telegram’ (Mourvedre), CA ‘98 $66 ‘Gamey, rich but very polished’ [Game, Beef, Lamb, Salmon]

Bonny Doon ‘Cigare Volante’, CA (Half btl $33) ‘00 $60 ‘Big, refined, Chateauneuf blend’ [Game, Beef, Lamb, Duck]

Ridge Geyserville (Zin, Petite, Carignane), CA ‘00 $64 ‘Giant fruit and body’ [Beef, Game, Lamb]

Ridge Geyserville (Zin, Petite, Carignane), CA ‘00 $64 ‘Giant fruit and body’ [Beef, Game, Lamb]

Cabernets and Merlot (Like They’re Supposed To Be) / Fruity, Softer

Foris ‘Fly Over Red’ Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot,Rogue Valley ‘99 $35 ‘Good character, solid’
[Chicken, Lamb, Mushrooms]

Rabbit Ridge ‘Barrel Cuvee’ Merlot, CA ‘01 $32 ‘Fruity, medium full, a good quaff’ [Chicken, Pastas, Meats]

Murphy-Goode ‘Wild Card Claret’, Alexander Valley ‘01 $38 ‘Juicy and smooth’ [Lamb, Rabbit, Beef, Pastas]

Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast (Half btl $24) ‘99 $42 ‘Full, good black fruit’ [Beef, Lamb, Mushrooms]

Carmenet ‘Dynamite’ Merlot, North Coast ‘00 $52 ‘Medium full, great texture’ [Beef, Lamb, Rabbit, Chicken]

Swanson Merlot, Napa (Half btl $32) ‘99 $60 ‘Juicy and full’ [Beef, Lamb, Game, Mushrooms]

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley ‘96 $105 ‘Elegant, refined’ [Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Veal]

Cabernets and Merlot / Bigger, Richer

Robert Sinskey Vineyards ‘Stags Leap Claret, SLD ‘97 $80 ‘Stylish and very polished’
[Beef, Lamb, Game, Mushrooms]

Oakford Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ‘95 $80 ‘Rich, intense, great depth’-Heidi Barrett wine’
[Beef, Lamb, Game]

Matanzas Creek Merlot, Sonoma ‘99 $80 ‘Great depth and intensity, complex’ [Lamb, Beef, Game]

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, Napa ‘94 $175 ‘Spectacular, intense and rich’ [Beef, Lamb, Large Game]

Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ‘93 $125 ‘Deep and rich’ [Beef, Lamb, Game, Mushrooms]

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