WINE LIST
*Menu is subject to change.*
CORAVIN POURS
2020 Post & Vine "Mule Plane" Carignane - Lodi, CA
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A rare find, you will only find this wine at The James, and no other place in Illinois. This wine was brought in through a personal connection between our owners and Rebekah Wineburg (winemaker for Quintessa). The wine opens with aromas of cranberry and oolong tea underscored by hints of violets and baking spice. On the palate, the 2020 Post & Vine Mule Plane Carignane is balanced, bright, and laden with juicy flavors of red cherry, cranberry, thyme, and a touch of white pepper. The finish is dry and refreshing. Only 82 cases were produced of this limited, delicious wine. 22
2021 Elizabeth Spencer “Proprietor Select” Cabernet Sauvignon - Rutherford, CA
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A rich, full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with layered fruit, spice, and cream. This wine is seamless, with a velvety mouthfeel, wonderful balance between acidity & tannin, and ends with a wonderful, long finish. (93 pts. Wine Spectator) 25
Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence 2024
The James is one of just 2,150 restaurants in the world to be recognized for our wine list--
which has 90 hand selected, exquisite and hard to find offerings.
We hope you’ll stop by for a pour as we celebrate this wonderful achievement!
BUBBLES
NV Francois Montand 'Methode Traditionnelle' Brut Rose - Jura, FR g11 b38
NV La Collina 'Fermentum' Lambrusco dell'Emilia IGT - Emilia-Romagna, IT g12 b42
NV La Gioiosa Brut Treviso Prosecco - Veneto, IT g12 b42
NV Dr. Loosen 'Dr. L' Riesling - Mosel, GER g13 b46
NV Gruet Brut - New Mexico, USA b40
NV Faire La Fete Cremant de Limoux Brut - Languedoc Roussillon, FR b45
NV Scharffenberger Brut Rose - Mendocino, CA b48
2020 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs- North Coast, CA b90
NV Thienot Champagne Brut - Champagne, FR b97
NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve - Champagne, Reims, FR b105
INTERESTING WHITES
2023 Josef Drathen 'Blue Bottle' Auslese Riesling - Wurttemberg, GER g10 b34
2022 Brisa Suave - Vino Verde, PT g11 b38
2022 Lagaria Pinot Grigio - Delle Venezie, IT g11 b38
2017 Claar Cellars 'White Bluffs' Riesling - Columbia Valley, WA g13 b46
2021 Dr. Heyden 'Oppenheimer' Kabinett Riesling - Rheinhessen, GER b32
2021 Pierre Sparr Riesling - Alsace, FR b36
2020 Merga Victa, Posip - Dalmatia, HR b38
2021 Debts & Lessons Riesling - Monterey County, CA b39
2021 Forge Cellars 'Classique' Riesling - Finger Lakes, NY b42
2021 Dr. Loosen 'Blue Slate' Kabinett Riesling - Mosel, GER b49
SAUVIGNON BLANC
2023 Old Bridge Cellars “Innocent Bystander” Sauvignon Blanc- Marlborough, NZ g13 b46
2022 Jacques Dumont - Loire Valley, FR g14 b50
2023 Craggy Range 'Te Muna Road' - Martinborough, NZ b47
2020 Flanagan “Riley’s Row” Sauvignon Blanc - North Coast, CA b55
2021 de Ladoucette Pouilly-Fumé - Loire Valley, FR b77
CHARDONNAY
2022 Aviary - Napa Valley, CA g14 b50
2023 Domaine de la Denante Bourgogne - Burgundy, FR g16 b58
2022 Viberti 'Filebasse' - Piedmont, IT b36
2022 Taft Street 'Russian River Valley' - Sonoma, CA b45
2022 Raymond 'Napa Reserve' - Napa Valley, CA b47
2023 Frank Family Chardonnay - Sonoma, CA b54
2019 Domaine Anderson - Anderson Valley, CA b57
2018 Meyer Family Vineyards- Anderson Valley, CA b65
2022 Maison Louis Jadot 'Pouilly-Fuisse' - Burgundy, FR b69
2023 Rombauer - Carneros, CA b70
ROSÉ
2023 Chateau Pigoudet, Rosé - Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, FR g11 b38
2023 Pedroncelli Winery, Rosé - Dry Creek Valley, CA g12 b42
2022 Pullus Pinot Grigio Rosé - Stajerska, SI b36
2022 Willamette Valley Vineyards Rose - Williamette Valley, OR b40
2023 Peyrassol La Croix 'Mediterranee' - Provence, FR b45
PINOT NOIR
2022 Amici Cellars ‘Olema’ - Sonoma, CA g15 b54
2022 Maurice Laplaus & Fils Bourgogne - Burgandy, FR g17 b62
2021 R. Stuart & Co. Winery 'Big Fire' - Willamette Valley, OR g18 b66
2022 Benton-Lane - Willamette Valley, OR b50
2021 Kate Arnold - Willamette Valley, OR b50
2021 Domaine de la Denante Bourgogne - Burgundy, FR b50
2022 Colene Clemens 'Dopp Creek' - Dundee Hills, OR b60
2019 J. Christopher 'Basalte' - Chehalem Mountains, OR b65
2019 Elizabeth Spencer 'Special Cuvee' - Sonoma, CA b75
2022 Walt 'Blue Jay' - Alexander Valley, CA b75
2017 Tamber Bey 'Three Steeds' - Sonoma, CA b95
2022 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley - Sonoma, CA b114
INTERESTING REDS
2019 Querciabella Chianti Classico - Tuscany, IT g18 b66
2022 Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc - Napa Valley, CA g20 b74
2021 Post & Vine Carignane - Napa, CA b36
2021 Michele Chiarlo Barbera 'Nizza Cipressi' D.O.C.G. - Piedmont, IT b56
2021 Fitch Mountain Merlot - Sonoma, CA b57
2021 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot - Napa, CA b90
2019 Condado de Haza - Ribera del Duero, Spain b54
2020 Peachy Canyon 'Incredible Red' Zinfandel - Paso Robles, CA b36
2020 County Line Zinfandel - Russian River Valley- Sonoma, CA b76
2021 Viberti 'Langhe' Nebbiolo - Piedmont, IT b45
2021 Clos La Coutale Malbec - Cahors, FR b40
2020 Penfolds Shiraz 'Bin 28' - South Australia, AUS b62
2013 Le Chateau Petit Verdot - Columbia Valley, WA b60
2019 Opolo Vineyards Petite Sirah - Paso Robles, CA b48
2014 Retro Cellars 'Elevation' Petite Sirah - Howell Mountain, CA b105
RED BLENDS / BORDEAUX
2021 Hedges Family Wines 'C.M.S.' - Columbia Valley, WA g13 b46
2019 Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux 'Superieur' - Bordeaux, FR g18 b66
2020 Bell Wine Cellars 'The Scoundrel' - Napa Valley, CA g19 b70
2020 Rocca Di Frassinello, Le Sughere di Frassinello - Toscana, IT b56
2016 Result of a Crush Wine ry “The Claret”- Walla Walla Valley, WA b57
2020 Owen Roe 'Yakima Valley' Bordeaux Blend - Yakima Valley, WA b69
2019 Post & Vine Testa Vineyard Old Vine Field Blend - Mendocino, CA b78
2020 DeLille Cellars 'D2' - Columbia Valley, WA b84
2020 Robert Craig 'Howell Mountain Cuvee' - Howell Mountain, CA b90
2020 Domaine Raspail-Ay 'Gigondas' - Rhone Valley, FR b100
2018 Mira 'Jimmy D's Red Blend' - Napa Valley, CA b100
2020 Penfolds 'Bin 389' - South Australia, AUS b86
2019 Quintessa - Rutherford, CA b325
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2022 Pedroncelli Winery ‘Brother’s Mark’ - Dry Creek Valley, CA g14 b50
2022 Treasury Wine Estates 'Daou'- Paso Robles, CA g15 b54
2022 Two Mountain - Yakima Valley, WA b46
2021 Vasse Felix ‘Filius’ - Margaret River, AU b52
2021 Beringer Knights Valley - Napa Valley, CA b54
2019 Le Vigne - Paso Robles, CA b57
2020 Beaulieu Vineyard 'BV' - Napa Valley, CA b65
2022 Silver Ghost - Napa Valley, CA b71
2021 Elizabeth Spencer 'Proprietor Select' - Rutherford, CA b88
2022 Faust - Napa Valley, CA b96
2018 Bell Wine Cellars 'Howell Mountain' - Howell Mountain, CA b160
2017 Heitz Cellar 'Lot C-91' - Howell Mountain, CA b189
2020 Dominus Napanook - Napa Valley, CA b174
2016 Heitz Cellar 'Martha's Vineyard' - Oakville, CA b415
SMALL FORMAT 375ML BOTTLES
NV Graham Beck Brut Rose - South Africa b23
NV Champagne Leclerc 'Briant Reserve' - Champagne, FR b80
2020 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio - Alto Adige, IT b19
2020 Frog's Leap Chardonnay - Napa Valley, CA b38
2021 Cristom 'Mt. Jefferson' Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, OR b38
2018 Domaine du Vieux 'Telegramme' Chateauneuf-Du-Pape - Rhone, FR b52
2021 Robert Biale 'Black Chicken' Zinfandel - Napa Valley, CA b56
DESSERT WINES
2019 Inniskillin Riesling Icewine - Niagara Peninsula, CA g18 b70
2018 Chateau Laribotte Sauternes, 375ml - Bordeaux, FR g14 b50
PORTS
NV Quinta do Noval Black - Douro Valley, PT b14
NV Fonseca Porto Siroco Extra Dry White Porto - Douro Valley, PT b17
NV Taylor Fladgate Port Ruby - Oporto-Douro, PT b18
NV Quinta do Noval 10 year Tawny - Douro Valley, PT b19
NV Graham's Porto Six Grapes Reserve - Douro Valley, PT b20
NV Croft Port Tawney Reserva 6B - Oporto-Douro, PT b24
SHERRY
NV Savory & James Amontillado - Jerez De la Frontera, SP b13
NV Gonzalez Byass Del Duque Amontillado Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum 30 year - Jerez De la Frontera, SP b42
