Wine
Wine, and especially the wine of Paso Robles and immediate environs, is central to the Black Cat's culinary expression. Wines on our list are unique and exemplary of the rich terroir and winemaker skill that we are so fortunate to have in this area.
You may not see many common names on our list; we like to give our guests the opportunity to try something new that they don’t see every where else. We tend to focus on artisanal producers.
Absolutely every wine on this list has been tasted and chosen by our chef/owner. Great care is taken to make sure that local wines, as well as the wines of most of the major wine producing regions of the world, are well represented. Our wines are served in crystal Riedel stemware.
We have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence five years in a row.
By The Glass Selections
Sparkling
Blanc de Noir
- Gruet (New Mexico)$9
Brut Rosé
- Graham Beck (South Africa)$10
Cava
- Juve e Camps 2004 (Spain)$9
Sparkling Cider
- Martinelli’s (non-alcoholic)$4
White
Chardonnay
- Mary Elke 2007 (Anderson Valley)$10
Pinot Grigio
- Robert Oatley 2008 (Australia)$7
Rhone Blend
- Kaleidos 2008 (Paso Robles)$10
Riesling
- Milbrandt 2007 (Columbia Valley, WA)$6
Sauvignon Blanc
- Dry Creek 2008 (Dry Creek Valley)$7
Pink
Syrah Rosé
- Bassetti 2008 (Paso Robles)$8
Red
Cabernet
- Bedrock 2007 (Sonoma)$12
Pinot Noir
- Thorne "Estate" 2007 (Sta. Rita Hills)$12
Rhône Blend
- Lone Madrone "Points West" 2007 (Paso Robles)$10
Salice Salentino
- Cantele "Reserva" 2006 (Italy)$10
Zinfandel
- Four Vines "Old Vine" 2007 (California)$8
Aperitif
Amontillado
- Bodegas Dios Baco (Spain)$8
Aperitif–Red
- Dubonnet (France)$7
Aperitif–White
- Lillet (Bordeaux)$8
Champagne Cocktail
- Blood Orange Bitters, sugar cube, prosecco$8
Kir
- Sauvignon blanc, cassis, twist$8
Kir Royal
- Prosecco, cassis, twist$10
Wine List
Bubbles
Blanc de Noirs
- Gruet (New Mexico)$29
Brut Rose
- Graham Beck (South Africa)$30
Cava
- Juvé y Camps 2004 (Spain)$30
Grüner Brut
- Szigeti NV (Burgenland, Austria)$32
Prosecco
- San Giuseppe (Italy)$25
Sparkling Cider
- Martinelli’s$12
Champagne
Blanc de Blancs
- Lilbert-Fils Grand Cru$92
- Delamotte 1999$150
Brut
- Pol Roger NV$80
Pink
Rhone Rose
- Tablas Creek 2008 (Paso Robles)$48
Rosé of Pinot
- Kosta Browne 2007 (Sonoma Coast)$38
Rosé of Sangiovese
- Robert Oatley 2008 (Australia)$18
Syrah Rosé
- Bassetti 2008 (Paso Robles)$25
White
Albarino
- Bodegas M 2007 (Paso Robles)$41
Blend
- Bedrock "Cuvee Caritas" (Sonoma)$35
Chablis
- Domain Alice et Olivier De Moor 2005 (Burg.)$56
Chardonnay
- Four Vines "Naked" 2007 (Paso Robles)$20
- Mary Elke 2007 (Anderson Valley)$30
- Seresin "Estate" 2006 (Marlborough, NZ)$36
- Merryvale "Silhouette" 2004 (Napa Valley)$86
Condrieu
- Yves Gangloff 2006 (Rhone, France)$106
Falanghina
- Terredora 2007 (Campania, Italy)$29
Fume Blanc
- Grgich Hills 2007 (Napa Valley)$49
Gewürtztraminer
- Radog 2007 (Monterey)$26
Godello
- R. Paladios Louro 2007 (Valdeorras, Spain)$45
Grenache Blanc
- Curran 2007 (Santa Ynez Valley)$39
Grüner Veltliner
- Knoll "Federspiel" 2007 (Austria)$43
- Loimer "Kaferberg" 2005 (Kamptal, Austria)$66
Montagny
- Latour "La Grande Roche" 1er Cru 2006$32
Pessac-Léognan
- Château Carbonnieux 2003(Bordeaux)$64
Picpoul Blanc
- Terry Hoage "Hangtime" 2007 (Paso Robles)$45
Pinot Grigio
- Robert Oatley 2008 (Australia)$20
Rhône Blend
- Derby "Fifteen Ten" 2006 (Paso Robles)$24
- Kaleidos 2008 (Paso Robles)$30
Riesling
- Milbrandt 2007 (Columbia Valley, WA)$19
- Rudi Pichler 2006 (Federspiel, Austria)$54
Roussanne
- Alban "Estate" 2006 (Edna Valley)$75
Saint-Aubin
- Roux Pere et Fils "La Chateniere" 2006 (Burg.)$65
Sancerre
- Matthias et Emile Roblin 2006 (Loire Valley)$47
Sauvignon Blanc
- Dry Creek 2008 (Dry Creek Valley)$20
- Vina Robles 2009 (Paso Robles)$24
- Breggo "Ferrington" 2007 (Anderson Valley)$38
- Duckhorn 2008 (Napa Valley)$40
Soave Classico
- Gini 2008 (Italy)$37
Verdejo
- El Perro Verde 2007 (Rueda, Spain)$35
Viognier
- Carina 2007 (Central Coast)$25
- Deep Sea 2008 (Arroyo Grande)$30
Reds
Blends
- Deep Sea "Red" 2008 (Arroyo Grande)$35
- Graves "Cosmic Scout" 2006 (Paso Robles)$40
- Linne Calodo "Leona’s" 2005 (Paso Robles)$80
- Torrin "The Banshee" 2006 (Paso Robles)$95
- L’Aventure "Estate Cuvée" 2005 (Paso Robles)$100
Cabernet
- Bedrock 2007 (Sonoma)$38
- Oliver's Twist 2005 (Paso Robles)$42
- Justin 2007 (Paso Robles)$45
- Crooked Road 2006 (Paso Robles)$50
- Kuleto 2004 (Napa Valley)$70
- Silver Oak "Alexander Valley" 2004 (Napa)$100
Cab Franc
- Cass 2005 (Paso Robles)$60
Carmenére
- Casa Silva "Reserva" 2005 (Chile)$24
Châteauneuf
- Domaine Lazaret "Exceptionnell" 2005 (France)$75
Dolcetto
- Palmina "Santa Barbara County" 2008$31
Grenache
- Kaleidos 2006 (Paso Robles)$60
- Alban "Estate" 2006 (Edna Valley)$130
Languedoc
- Domaine de Nizas 2004 (France)$34
Meritage
- Decoy by Duckhorn 2007 (Napa Valley)$42
- Justin "Isosceles" 2006 (Paso Robles)$92
- Cain "Five" 2004 (Napa Valley)$198
Merlot
- Harmony 2006 (Paso Robles)$30
- Coho 2004 (Napa Valley)$92
Montsant
- Can Blau Celler "Can Blau" 2007 (Spain)$25
Mourvèdre
- RN Estate "Young Vine" 2004 (Paso Robles)$69
- Forsythe "The Mason" 2005 (Edna Valley)$90
Nebbiolo
- Lone Madrone 2002 (Paso Robles)$42
Petite Sirah
- Vina Robles 2007 (Paso Robles)$36
- Aaron 2006 (Paso Robles)$47
- Sheldon "Ripken Vnyd." 2005 (Lodi)$75
Pinot Noir
- Thorne "Estate" 2007 (Sta. Rita Hills)$38
- Lazarre 2007 (Central Coast)$50
- Breggo 2006 (Anderson Valley)$65
- Patz & Hall "Sonoma Coast" 2006$70
- Clos Pepe "Estate" 2005 (Sta. Rita Hills)$80
- Tudor "Sarmento Vineyard" 2006 (Santa Lucia)$92
- Argyle "Nuthouse" 2005 (Willamette Valley)$110
- Kosta Browne "Amber Ridge" 2007 (Russian River)$140
Priorat
- Onix 2008 (Spain)$34
Rhône Blend
- Tablas Creek "Cotes de Tablas" Paso Robles$34
- Lone Madrone "Points West" 2007 (Paso Robles)$36
- Terry Hoage "The Pick" 2007 (Paso Robles)$64
- Sheldon "Vinolocity" 2004 (Santa Ynez Valley)$72
- Linne Calodo "Nemesis" 2004 (Paso Robles) $80
- Pax "Cuvee Moriah" 2004 (Sonoma)$84
- Linne Calodo "Rising Tides" 2006 (Paso Robles)$86
- Linne Calodo "Sticks & Stones" 2005 (Paso) $88
- Linne Calodo "Rising Tides" 2005 (Paso Robles)$90
- Linne Calodo "Nemesis" 2005 (Paso Robles) $99
- Torrin "The Maven" 2006 (Paso Robles$105
- Villa Creek "Cuvee Onda" 2005 (Paso Robles)$110
- L’Aventure "Cote a Cote" 2006 (Paso Robles) $120
Saint-Emilion
- Château Rocher 2005 Montagne (Bordeaux)$46
- Château Monbousquet 2005 (Bordeaux)$130
Saint-Estèphe
- Château De Pez 2005 (Bordeaux)$75
Salice Salentino
- Cantele "Reserva" 2006 (Italy)$34
Saumur Champigny
- La Source Du Rualult 2006 (Loire Valley)$35
Shiraz
- Leeuwin "Art" 2002 (Margaret River, Australia)$48
- Mollydooker "Blue Eyed Boy" 2006 (Australia)$90
Super Tuscan
- Krupp Brothers "Joshua" 2003 (Napa Valley)$82
Syrah
- Bassetti "Madolyn" 2004 (Central Coast)$50
- Big Basin "Mandala" 2005 (Sta. Lucia/Sta. Cruz)$60
- Tablas Creek 2005 (Paso Robles)$64
- Alban "Central Coast" 2005$72
- Alban "Reva" 2005 (Edna Valley)$99
Zinfandel
- Four Vines "Old Vine Cuvee" 2007 (California)$22
- Brochelle 2006 (Paso Robles)$53
- Lone Madrone "Bailey Ranch" 2006 (Paso Robles)$60
After
Black Muscat
- Quady "Elysium" 2005 (Madera, California)Glass $7
Crème de Cassis
- Domaine de Vissoux (France)Glass $71/2 Bottle $29
Dessert Wine
- Quady "Deviation" (Madera, California)Glass $121/2 Bottle $60
Port
- Roxo "Ruby Tradicional" 2006 (Paso Robles)Glass $71/2 Bottle $28
Sauternes
- Château Haut Peyraguey 2005 (Bordeaux)Glass $121/2 Bottle $53
Solera
- Gonzalez Byass 1847 (Spain)Glass $51/2 Bottle $30
Tawny Port
- Ferreira "10 Year Old" (Portugal)Bottle $47Glass $5
Late Harvest Viognier
- Cambria 20061/2 Bottle $33Glass $5