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Teikoku’s Wine Concept

  For millennia, many eastern cultures have embraced the notion that five fundamental elements govern all aspects of life and environment.  Though these elements appear in many forms, the most common are Earth, Water, Fire, Wind & Sky. At Teikoku we believe that wine can be represented by these elements as well.  Keep in mind that our wines are not arranged according to conventional methods.  We have selected a more transcendent form of organization.  Perhaps our philosophy will offer you a unique perspective on your dining experience.

  Wine concept by WSET Qualified: Heather Wright of Cellar Door Imports & Matthew Esser of Shiffrin Selections 


Sake
Chilled Sake
Warm Sake

Specialty Drinks

Wine by the Glass
Sparkling Wine/Champagne
White
Red

Beer
Draft
Bottle

Non-Alcoholic

Wine by the Bottle
Sparkling Wine/Champagne
Wines by Elements
The Emperor's List

Chilled Sake
glass
3oz
carafe
10oz
bottle
Urakasumi “Misty Bay” Junmai, 24oz Medium-dry, aroma of steamed rice, clean finished pairs well with spicy dish and  meat entrée 9 29 -69
Onikoroshi, WakatakeBlack Demon Slayer”Junmai Ginjo Watermelon-tinged nose, slightly bitter in the finish pairs well with Kobe Beef dish, meat entrée, and Sushi 6 20 --
Kaika Kazeno IchirinA Flower in the Wind”Junmai Ginjo16.9oz. Refreshing fruity aromas, strawberry, peach, pairs well with seafood dish and Sushi 12 36 60
Mineno Hakubai,White Plum Blossom”,Junmai Ginjo, 24 oz
Bamboo, chocolate, well-balanced pairs well with seafood dish, chicken and Sushi
10 30 67
TsukinokatsuraWillow Tree” Yanagi Junmai Ginjo, 24oz   Fruity aromas of strawberry and citrus fruits with touch of mineral          15 45 85
Yonetsuru Long Life” Junmai Daiginjo, 16.9 oz. Banana,pear, slightly sweet pairs well with Teriyaki dish, chicken and seafood dishes                            13 39 65
Wakatake Onikoroshi“White Demon Slayer” Junmai Daiginjo 24oz  Silky texture, elegant, superb acidity, pairs well with Sushi and Sashimi    11 34 74
Unfiltered Sake      
Ohyama, Junmai Nigori, 16.9 oz.  light, silky texture, creamy                                                         8 28 43
Sparkling Sake      
Kitaya "Princess of Love", Junmai 180ml      
Blue smooth creamy aroma, refreshing     17
Pink sweet aromas of strawberry     17
Sake Flights      
Choose any three     18
Choose any five     28
Warm Sake
Sho Chiku Bai, Cho-Kara, 5 oz carafe
mildly sweet & slightly dry, balanced finish
5

Specialty Drinks
Tangytini
Tang, vodka, peach schnapps and triple sec
7
Memoirs of a Geisha
Grey Goose orange, Cointreau, pineapple and champagne
12
Ginger Martini
Vodka, ginger wine, triple sec, pineapple juice and fresh ginger
8
Kama Sutra
raspberry vodka, cranberry and prickly pear juice
8
Saketini
sake, vodka and cucumber
7
Teikoku Cocktail
sparkling wine and pomegranate juice"
9
Greenteatini Green tea vodka, gin, Bacardi, Midori, sour     9
Teikoku Mojito                                                                                      Absolute pear, fresh mint, lime, simple syrup, soda     8
Cocktail of the week                                                                                     see server 8
Wines by the Glass      
Sparkling and Champagne
Champagne, Marquis de la tour "brut", Loire, France N.V. 8
Champagne, Perrier-Jouet "Grand Brut", Epernay, France N.V. 14
White Wine

Chardonnay, Lapis Luna, Santa Clara County, CA

9

Sauvignon Blanc, Arabella, Roberston Valley, South Africa

9

Pinot Grigio,  Lagaria, Delle Venezie, Italy

8

Torrontés, La Linda, Argentina

    8

Riesling, Salmon Run, Finger Lakes, N.Y.

    9

Rosé, Mas de Bazan Rosado, Utiel Requena, Spain

8
Red Wine

Pinot Noir, Tarrica, Monterey, CA

9

Cabernet Sauvignon, Hyatt, Washington

8

Shiraz, Butterfield Station, CA

9

Merlot, Black Oak, CA

    8

Carmenère, Mar & Tierra, Curico Valley, Chile

    8

Garnacha, Evohe, Aragon, Spain

9

Draft Beer
Kirin Ichiban 5
Sam Adams Seasonal 5
Stella Artois 5
Chimay White Label 8
Victory Seasonal 5
Dogfish Head Go Minute IPA 6

Bottled Beer
Yuengling Lager 4
Bass Ale 5
Clausthaler (non-alcholic) 4
Asahi Super Dry 5
Singha 5
Corona     5
Amstel light 5
Boddington 16 oz 6
Sapporo Reserve 16 oz 6
Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout 7
Lindeman's Framboise Raspberry 12
Monty Python Holy Grail Ale 25 oz 9
Chimay Grand Reserve 25.4 oz 16

Non-Alcoholic
Voss Still 5.5
Voss Sparkling 5.5
Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider 25.4 oz 5
Efferve Sparkling Lemonade 25.4 oz 8

Sparkling Wine and Champagne by the bottle
Grand Brut, Perrier-Jouet, Epernay, France N.V. 68
Brut, Veuve Cliquot "yellow label", Epernay, France N.V.     85
Fleur De Champagne, Perrier Jouet, Epernay, France N.V. 180

Wine by the Bottle

Earth-Earth is associated with anything in nature that is defiant to change, anything unyielding.  It symbolizes everything from stone to bone, stability to gravity.  The wines of this element are those with unwavering structure.  Whether the wine is a mountain or simply a rock, you can expect it to have mass and strength of character.

     

White

     

Chenin Blanc/Semillion, 2006, Vrede en Lust, South Africa

    30

Chardonnay, 2006, Saint-Veran, Clos de L’Emitage, Burgundy, France

    68

Chardonnay, 2005, Optima, Russian River Valley, CA

    72

Red

     

Montepulciano, 2006, Testa, Abruzzo, Italy

    30

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005, Joel Gott, CA

    42

Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Superior, 2004

    45

Petite Sirah, “Olagaray Vineyard”, 2005, Lapis Luna, Lodi, CA

    50

Chianti Classico, 2001, Poggio Bonelli, Tuscany, Italy

    54

Merlot, 2002, White Oak Winery, Napa Valley, CA

    56
Ameritage Reserve, 2005, Penn's Woods, Eddystone, PA       75

Water-The fluid or flexible things of the world are represented by water.  Like rivers or plants, everything characterized by the water element is affected by and adapts to changes in its surroundings.  The wines of the water element offer great flexibility, and they tend to accommodate the greatest range of foods.

 

White

 

Sauvignon Blanc, 2007, Joel Gott, CA

30

Sauvignon Blanc, “Magnolia Lane”, 2006, Kunde,  Sonoma Valley, CA

34

Riesling, “Terrassen”,  2007,  Domaine Wachau, Federspiel, Austria

38

Sauvignon Blanc, 2006, Vrede en Lust, Paarl, South Africa

45

Chardonnay, “Edna Ranch”, 2006, Vina Robles  Edna Valley, CA

45

Riesling, “Semi-Dry”, 2006, Dr. Frank, Finger Lakes, NY  

45
Riesling, 2006, Banyan, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA    48

Red  

 
Pinot Noir, 2006, Folk Machine, Central Coast, CA       57

Pinot Noir, 2006, Mietz Cellars, Russian River Valley, CA

    65

Merlot, 2003, Cafaro, Napa, CA

    75
Fire- Fire accounts for all that is capable of moving with great energy and force like a predatory animal.  It exemplifies desire and passion.  These wines are some of the most fun on our list, given the sheer intensity they deliver.  They are dense, juicy, in-your-face, and they tend to pack a bit of heat.  

White

 
Viognier, 2007, Banyan, Madera, CA  42

Red  

 

Shiraz, “Barossa Vines”, 2005, Grant Burge Barossa Valley, AUS   

30

Cabernet/Shiraz, 2004, Parri Estate, Southern Fleurieu, AUS

30
Tempranillo, 2006, Finca la Linda, Mendoza  Argentina 36
Zinfandel, 2006, Bonterra Vineyards, Mendocino County, CA 37

Pinot Noir, 2007, Piko, Marlborough, New Zealand

    40

Zinfandel, 2006, Hobo, Dry Creek Valley, CA

    56

Sangiovese, “Stolpman Vineyard”, 2004, DiBruno, Santa Ynez, CA

    75

Grenache, 2006, Jaffurs, Santa Barbara, CA

    87

Petite Sirah, 2005, Optima, Dry Creek Valley, CA

    95

Wind- Wind is representative of all that can grow or expand.  As with air or smoke, so too does the human mind display this same ability.  Wind denotes wisdom and “open-mindedness.”  The wines of the wind element offer the opportunity to walk the “road less traveled.”  Though they range in style, those people who enjoy trying something new and interesting will quickly discover that these are all gems.

 

White

 

Chardonnay, 2006, Mar y Tierra, Curioc Valley, Chile   

27

Chardonnay, 2007, Arabella, South Africa

30

Verdejo, 2006, Chamelin, Rueda, Spain

    32

Viognier, 2006, Bonterra Vineyards, Mendocino County, CA

    33

Sancèrre, 2005, Domaine Jean-Claude Chatelain, Loire, France

    40
Sauv Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay “Coconspirator”     40

Roussanne, “l’Avion” 2005 Stolpman Vineyards, Santa Ynez, CA

    42

Grenache Blanc, 2007 Curran, Santa Rita Valley, CA

    45

Red

     

Tempranillo, 2005 Vega Moragona, La Magdalana, La Mancha, Spain

    50

Shiraz/Cab Sauv/Merlot/Malbec, “Simond” 2004 Vrede en Lust, Paarl, South Africa

    57

Syrah/Petite Sirah, “Red” 2006 Vina Robles, Paso Robles, CA

    70

Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot/Merlot/Cabernet Franc, 2006 Gemtree Vineyards, Taddy Road, McLaren Vale, Australia

    70

Petite Sirah, “Jardine Vineyard” 2005 Vina Robles, Paso Robles, CA

    70

Sky “The Emperor’s List”- Sky stands for anything that is beyond the realm of everyday experience.  In essence, it represents pure energy or higher consciousness; an inherent awareness of all things.  We do not select these wines.  They select us.  For a taste of something extraordinary, we invite you to be chosen by one of the wines from our Emperor’s list.

     
White                                  

Pinot Grigio, “Sanford & Benedict Vineyard”, 2006, DiBruno, Santa Rita Hills, CA             

    48

Pinot Gris, 2006, Lamont, Central Otago, New Zealand          

    70

Gewürztramine,r 2007, Curran, Santa Maria Valley, CA

    75

Chardonnay, “Clos Pepe Vineyard”, 2004, Ojai Santa Rita Hills, CA

91
Red    

Tempranillo, “Crianza”, 2003, Zuazo Gaston, Rioja Alavesa, Spain  

48

Petit Verdot ,2004, Lapis Luna, San Luis Obispo, CA  

50

Malbec, “DOC”, 2005, Luigi Bosca, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina

60
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, Hobo, Alexander Valley, CA 65
Merlot, Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Malbec, “Reserve”, 2003, Vrede en Lust, Paarl, South Africa     70

Pinot Noir, “Kendrick Vineyard”, 2005, Miller Wine Works, Marin County, CA 

85

Nebbiolo, 2003, Stolpman, Santa Ynez, CA

87

Pinot Noir, 2005, Lamont, Central Otago, New Zealand

90

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004, Optima, Alexander Valley, CA   

99

Syrah, 2003, Meyer Family Cellars, Mendocino County, CA

    102

Cabernet Sauvignon, “Laureate”, 2004, White Rock, Stags Leap District, CA  

    125

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, Caymus, Napa, CA  

    140