Wine List

Johnny Farina's brings to you some of the finest wines, coming from boutique wineries such as Niagara on the Lake, British Columbia, Napa, Sonoma, Alexander Valley and Europe.

We've become a destination for a wine enthusiast eager to discover exceptional wines paired with our savory dishes. Next time you visit, consult with your server, or perhaps enjoy a wine tasting.

by the ... Glass I 1/2L

PINOT NOIR, KIM CRAWFORPINOT CRAWFORD, (Russian River Valley, California) '06
Fresh and clean raspberry on the nose. Light to medium bodied with chewy sour cherry and cranberry notes that lead to a crisp velvety finish.

CABERNET- BACO, HENRY OF PELHAM, (Niagara, Canada) '04
Earthy Pinot Noir like aromas with a touch of bell pepper on the nose. Light bodied flavours of tart cherry and strawberry. Crisp clean finish.

BARBERA D'ASTI, "Le ORME";, MICHELE CHIARLO, (Piedmonte, Italy) '05
Plum skin and cherry notes , medium bodied with a bright cherry and strawberry flavours on a smooth palate with a very clean finish.

SANGIOVESE DI ROMANIA, UMBERTO CESARI, (Tuscany, Italy) '04
Huge aromas of strawberry and plum. Medium bodied flavours of sour cherry, red currant and sweet spice. Great acidity, clean crisp finish.

CHIANTI CLASSICO, "PEPPOLI";, ANTINORI, (Tuscany, Italy) '05
Dominant strawberry and subtle earthy aromas. Medium bodied flavours of black cherries, tea leaves, strawberries on a long lingering finish.

VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO, MONTEZOVO, DOC, (Veneto, Italy) '04
Medium bodied, spritzy acidity with cherry, chocolate covered raisin and leathery notes on a long dry finish.

MERLOT, BOGLE VINEYARDS, (Clarksburg, California, USA) '06
Aromas of dark berries and a subtle vanilla notes. Flavours of tart wild cherry, blueberry and cocoa lead to a long cedar and oaked finish.

SHIRAZ, "WEEMALA";, LOGAN, (New South Wales, Australia) '05
Dark chocolate, stewed fruit, vanilla, and spice aromas. Medium bodied, tart berry flavours with eucalyptus and light oak on a long peppery finish.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, McMANIS, (San Joaquin, California, USA) '06
Cassis, toasted oak, caramel and cigar box aromas. Full bodied with huge chocolate, blackberry, and subtle eucalyptus on a long smoky finish.

TEMPRANILLO\CAB SAUVIGNON, RIVOLA, (Sardon de Duero, Spain) '04
Big bold chocolate covered black cherry bomb with earth and a touch of leather on a grippy palate.

HALF BOTTLES

BACO NOIR, HENRY OF PELHABACO PELHAM, (Niagara, Canada) '06
Full blown raspberry on the nose. Light with bright sour cherry and cranberry

VALPOLICELLA RIPASSA, ZENATO (Veneto, Italy) '04
This super charged ripasso could sit on the table with your average amarone

AMARONE, LUIGI RIGHETTI, (Veneto, Italy) '04
Fig and raisin with rich stewed berry and mocha notes.

SUPER TUSCAN, MORMORETO DI NIPPOZANO, FRESCOBALDI,(Rufina, Italy) '04
Powerhouse red with Indian spices, current, black berry and flowers. WS 94pt

CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, CHATEAU-FORTIA, (Rhone, France) '05
Mineral style with floral notes, black cherry tobacco, garrigue and grilled thyme make this a very good bottle from an amazing vintage.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, BERINGER KNIGHTS VALLEY, (Napa, USA) '02
Well aged and refined without a tannin out of place. Silky smooth black berry.

BIG BOTTLES

SANGIOVESE\MERLOT, DOGOJOLO, CARPINETO, (Tuscany, Italy) '05 (3L)
Aromas of dark berries and a subtle vanilla notes. Flavours of tart wild cherry, blueberry and cocoa lead to a long cedar and oaked finish.

SHIRAZ, "FAITH";, ST. HALLET, (New South Wales, Australia) '04 (1.5L)
Dark chocolate, stewed fruit, vanilla, and spice aromas. Medium bodied, tart berry flavours with eucalyptus and light oak on a long peppery finish.

VALPOLICELLA RIPASSA, ZENATO, (Veneto, Italy) '04 (1.5L)
This super charged ripasso could sit on the table with your average amarone, Amazingly good value with exceptional concentration and flavour

AMARONE, SPERI, (Veneto, Italy) '03 (1.5L)
Blackberry plum and black cherries with violets, blueberry, tobacco, vanilla, menthol chocolate, mace and clover… super complex!!!

SPARKLING

PROSECCO, IL PROSECCO, (Veneto, Italy) 'NV
Crisp and clean citrus notes with racy bubbles on a clean fresh finish

PROSECCO, NINO FRANCO, (Veneto Italy) 'NV
Very classy bubbly from northern Veneto, chalky, mineral, lime zest zip!

CHAMPAGNE, DOM PERIGNON, MOET E CHANDON, (Champaign, France) '98
IT'S THE DOM ….ENOUGH SAID?

AUSTRALIA

SHIRAZ, "SCHILD"; ESTATESHIRAZ, ESTATES, (Barossa, Australia) '05
Explosive fruit notes with toasty oak on an inky palate… big bold shiraz! WS 94

SHIRAZ, "JOHN ZILM";, CRANEFORD, (Barossa, Australia) '04
Deeply expressive, rich with black current, liquorice, fruit cake and smoke

SHIRAZ, SHAW AND SMITH, (Adelaide Hills, Australia) '05
Bright, lively and distinctive for it's peppery, spicy plum flavours… refined!

GRENACHE/SANGIOVESE/MOURVEDRE, MITCHELL, (Barossa, Australia) '03
Alcoholic strawberry jam meets mint chocolate with an Italian twist

ARGENTINA

MALBEC, KAIKEN ULTRA, (Mendoza, Argentina) '05
Saturated, dark, meaty and ripe with huge blackberry notes and lavish oak

CANADA

APPASIMENTO, "La PENNA";, CAVE SPRING, (Niagara, Ontario) '05
Amarone style Cabernet Franc\Cabernet Sauvignon semi dried to add richness and complexity with black berry notes and chocolate covered tannins

PINOT NOIR, VILLAGE RESERVE, LE CLOS JORDANNE (Niagara, Canada) '05
The new benchmark in Niagara pinot noir displaying text book Burgundian characteristics making this complex pinot a steal

ITALY - Tuscany

CHIANTI CLASSICO, CARPINETOCHIANTI CARPINETO, DOCG, (Chianti Classico, Italy) '05
Subtle cedar and touch of gaminess. Black cherry and earth on a smooth finish

CHIANTI CLASSICO, "PEPPOLI";, ANTINORI, DOCG, (Chianti Classico, Italy) '05
Strawberry, tea leaf and a touch of earthiness, round and complex vino

CHIANTI RUFINA, RISERVA DEL DON, COLOGNOLE,DOCG, (Rufina, Italy) '03
Earthy red berry aromas, floral and black pepper on a smoky oak finish

SANGIOVESE DI ROMANIA, UMBERTO CESARI, (Emilia di Romagna, Italy) '04
Bright strawberry\plum aromas with sour cherry and red current, crisp acidity

ROSSO DI TOSCANA, FATTORIA LA LECCHIA, IGT, (Montalcino, Italy) '02
100% Sangiovese grosso, medium body, tea leaf, sour cherry and good acidity

SUPER TUSCAN, VILLA DONORATICO, DOC, (Bolgheri, Italy) '04
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Classic super Tuscan with a great tannin structure, depth and complexity for the price

SUPER TUSCAN, LE VOLTE, TENUTA D'ORNELLAIA, IGT,(Bolgheri, Italy) '05
50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. This 3rd wine of the great Ornellaia is no slouch with full bodied blackberry and moccacino notes

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, LA FORTUNA, DOCG, (Montalcino, Italy) '99
Powerful flavours of black cherry, tea leaves, balsamic and sweet spice are few key flavours in this well aged and complex Tuscan powerhouse.

SUPER TUSCAN, TIGNANELLO, ANTINORI, IGT, (Chianti Classico, Italy) '04
# 4 in wine spectators top 100 of 2007. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Deeply expressive with black berry, liquorice , tar and sweet toasted oak with coffee and a touch of truffle… and on and on ...

ITALY - Abruzzo

MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO/AGLIANICO, SIGILLUM, (Abruzzo, Italy) '03
Robust aromas and flavours of dried and crushed fruits, savoury herbs and buckets of juicy black cherries.

ITALY - Puglia

PRIMITIVO, "FLAIO";, SALVALAI, (Puglia, Italy) '06
Overwhelming aromas of smoked bacon, hickory and spice. Medium bodied flavours of stewed fruit, cedar and a long peppery finish.

ITALY - Veneto

PINOT NOIR, CANELETPINOT CANELETO, IGT (Veneto, Italy) '05
Delicate, easy drinking pinot with rustic nuances reminiscent of Valpolicella

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, ";SOGNUM"; LUIGI RIGHETTI, IGT (Veneto, Italy) '05
Made with semi dried fruit to give it a more robust flavor profile, very tasty cab

VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO, "MONILE";, SALVALAI, DOC (Veneto, Italy) '05
Coffee, dried figs and raisins. Dry, medium to full bodied smooth and complex

VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO, MONTEZOVO, DOC, (Veneto, Italy) '04
Medium bodied, spritzy acidity with chocolate covered raisin n leathery notes.

AMARONE CLASSICO, SALVALAI, DOC, (Veneto, Italy) '04
Full bodied, hints of cherry and spice with marzipan. Soft, smooth, warm finish

AMARONE, "CAPITEL DI ROARE";, RIGHETTI, DOC, (Veneto, Italy) '04
Port like aromas of stewed/dried fruit on a weighty palate with good acidity

AMARONE, "VEJO";, SALVALAI, DOC, (Veneto, Italy) '00
Huge notes of Christmas cake, coffee, mocha and chocolate covered figs

ITALY - Piedmonte

BARBERA D'ASTI, "Le ORME";, MICHELE CHIARLO, (Piedmonte, Italy) '05
Plum skin and cherry notes , medium bodied with a strawberry finish.

BARBERA D'ASTI SUPERIORE, "La COURT";, CHIARLO, (Piedmonte, Italy) '04
Blackberry, toasty oak aromas, extracted palate of chocolate and light toffee.

BARBARA D'ALBA, FRANCO MOLINO, (Piedmonte, Italy) '05
Earthy, meaty, dark fruit with sour cherry, mushroom and hints of tar.

BAROLO, CEREQUIO, MICHELE CHIARLO, DOCG, (Piedmonte, Italy) '97
Rich cherry and current with aged hints of violets, pencil shavings and tar.

BAROLO, COGNO, DOCG, (Piedmonte, Italy) '03
Young and racy with a solid tannin structure. Earthy, berry and black liquorice.

BAROLO, FRANCO MOLINO, DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy) ' 01
New world style with text book flavours. Very expressive and still a little grippy!

NEW ZEALAND

PINOT NOIR, FORREST ESTATE, (Marlbourough) '05
Rounder and more fruit forward style pinot with good weight supple black cherry and a very subtle amount of earthiness on a silky smooth finish

PINOT NOIR, KIM CRAWFORD, (Marlbourough) '07
Freshly picked raspberries in a glass with velvety tannins on a tart clean finish

USA - California

PINOT NOIR, WATERSTONPINOT WATERSTONE, (Carneros, California) '06
The weightier and more structured side of pinot with vanilla laced complexity

PINOT NOIR, PEDRONCELLI, (Russian River Valley, California) '06
Fresh and clean raspberry and cranberry with earth and good acidity

GREG NORMAN, ZINFANDEL, (Lake County, California) '03
Highly extracted with blackberry liquor and raspberry jam with vanilla spice

PHANTOM, BOGLE VINEYARDS, (Clarksburg, California) '04
54% Petit Sirah, %43 old vine Zinfandel, %3 old vine Mourvedre...100% HUGE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, McMANIS, (San Joaquin, California, USA) '06
Toasted oak, caramel and cigar box aromas. Full on blackberry and smoke

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, STAGS LEAP WINERY (Napa Valley USA) '03
Loads of ripe fruit, layers of arousing complexity, stunningly tasty cab

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, RAYMOND, (Napa Valley, California, USA) '04
Cassis, marshmallow powder and cedar notes, super refined n delicate style

MERLOT, CHATEAU ST JEAN (Sonoma, California, USA) '04
Think of a dark berry and you'll find it wrapped up in vanilla and velvety tannin

MERLOT, BOGLE VINEYARDS, (Clarksburg, California, USA) '06
Wild cherry, blueberry and cocoa flavours with a long cedar and oaked finish

ROSSO, FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA, (Geyserville, California, USA) '05
51% Zinfandel 29% Syrah, 20% cab sauv with plum, mocha and strawberry jam

PETITE SIRAH, BOGLE VINEYARDS, (Clarksburg, California, USA) '05
Rich flavours of stewed brambleberry and mocha notes on vanilla laced finish.

FRANCE / SPAIN / PORTUGAL

PINOT NOIR, BURGUNDY, LOUIS JADOT, (Burgundy, France) '05
Text book pinot from a stellar vintage, medium body complex cherry and earth

CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, CHATEAU-FORTIA, (Rhone, France) '05
Mineral style with floral notes, black cherry tobacco, garigue and grilled thyme

TEMPRANILLO\CAB SAUVIGNON, RIVOLA, (Sardon de Duero, Spain) '04
Big bold chocolate covered black cherry bomb with a touch of leather n grip

RIOJA, HERMANOS PECINA, TINTO CRIANZA, (Rioja, Spain) '00
Well aged and earthy, still displaying great fruit and dill pickle chip notes

TOURIGA NACIONAL, QUINTA DE VENTOZELO (Douro, Portugal) '03
Rich cassis and plum with anise and violets. Moderate oak on a huge frame

by the bottle
Crisp and Clean

SAUVIGNON BLANC, KIM CRAWFORSAUVIGNON CRAWFORD, (Marlborough, New Zealand) '07
Aromas of ripe passion fruit and gooseberries. The palate is slightly herbaceous with rich tropical fruit, and a crisp mouth popping finish.

GAVI, MICHELE CHIARLO, (Piedmonte, Italy) '06
Citrus and mineral aromas followed by complex flavours of limestone peach and grapefruit. Super refreshing, food friendly and bone dry!

GRUNER VELTLINER, KURT ANGERER, (Lengenfeld, Austria) '06
Huge Grapefruit aromas meat slate and limestone with citrus on the palate and make this mouth watering wine totally quaffable.

RIESLING, LEO BURING, (Eden Valley, Australia ) '06
Huge mineral notes meat zippy citrus acidity, slate and lime peel. Complex!

SAUVIGNON BLANC, ASTROLABE, (Marlborough, New Zealand) '07
Passion fruit in a glass. Complete sauvignon, overwhelming fruit and herbaceous ness, stunning acidity... WOW !

MODERATLY MELLOW

PINOT GRIGIO, CANALETTO, (Veneto, Italy) '06
Citrus and floral aromas, green apple and a nuttiness on the palate. Acidity balances the fruits giving it a clean crisp dry finish.

UNOAKED CHARDONNAY, MALIVOIRE (Niagara, Canada) '05
Melon, citrus and pear aromas. Tropical fruit and mineral notes meat a subtle creamy texture to create a well balanced wine with a crisp finish.

VERDICCHIO, UMANI RONCHI CLASSICO SUPERIORE, (Marches, Italy) '05
Floral and citrus aromas lead to a medium bodied mouth feel. Flavours of lemon, lime and white grapefruit pith provide mouth watering acidity.

GRILLO-CATARRATTO, MAJUS, AJELLO, (Sicily, Italy) '06
Floral and spicy, lubed rich tropical fruit meets crisp citrus acidity.

CATARATTO-CHARDONNAY, SANTAGOSTINO, (Sicily, Italy) '06
All out tangerine with a touch of melon on a crisp clean citrus finish!

PINOT GRIGIO, SALVALAI, (Veneto, Italy) '06
Peachy and mid-weight with lemon and lime on a crisp clean finish.

RIESLING, GUNDERLOCH, OFF DRYRIESLING, DRY, (Rheinhessen, Germany) '06
Peachy, floral, citrus, and mineral notes. Flavours of sweet citrus and apricot display refreshing acidity and a moderate finish.

VIDAL, LAILEY VINYARDS, (Niagara, Canada) '05
Candied pear, peach and lemon drop aromas with honey and floral notes. Crisp flavours of melon and citrus, moderate finish.

SAUVIGNON BLANC, PARETAI, MATUA (Marlborough , New Zealand) '05
This supercharged sauvignon blanc, brings more than just gooseberry and fresh cut grass… It's an almost perfect expression of this grapes potential.

CHENIN BLANC, BOGLE VINEYARDS, (Clarksburg, California) '06
Fresh blossoms and tropical fruit aromas lead to a medium bodied mouth feel. Crisp acidity is balanced with soft flavours of melon and apricot.

VOLUPTUOUS VISCOSITY

GRENACHE GRIS, CLOS del PINEL, (Terra Alta, Spain) '05
Floral and citrus aromas lead to a medium bodied mouth feel. Flavours of lemon, lime and white grapefruit pith provide mouth watering acidity.

VIOGNIER, McMANIS FAMILY VINYARDS, (San Joaquin, California) '06
Apricot, peach and honey aromas. Pineapple and clean citrus flavours. Mouth filling glycerin texture with a long crisp citrus finish.

GEWURZTRAMINER, PAUL ZINCK, (Alsace, France) '06
Floral, exotic fruit and spicy ginger aromas. Glycerine mouth feel with mango, lychee and violet notes on a long elegant finish.

CHARDONNAY, CHALK HILL, (Sonoma, California) '00
Aromas of butterscotch, pineapple and melon. Full bodied, tropical fruit flavours and mineral notes balance a long buttery finish.

ALBARINO, "GIRL TALK";, TSCHARKE, (Barossa, Australia) '06
Melon and green apple notes with a touch of nuttiness on the palate. A full creamy body is cleverly balanced with mouth watering acidity on the finish.

GEWURZTRAMINER, CAVE SPRING, (Niagara, Canada) '06
Lychee, ginger and floral flavours make this a great Canadian white!

AND

All listed wines are served in"RIEDEL";
stem ware & all 1/2 litres and bottles are served
with a complimentary litre of "AQUAFINA"

Aquafina Riedel