Black Cat

Cheeses

One selection $7; Three selections $14. Served with chef's accompaniments

Desserts

Teas

$4

Coffees

Sweet Wine

Sauternes

Madeira

Digestifs

Wines by the Glass

Bubbles

White Wine

Red Wine

Sparkling Wine

There's nothing quite like Champagne. Once that fine mousse of bubbles hits your lips, even ordinary occasions feel transformed into something special. Created on the northern-most edge of viticulture, Champagne is one of the few wines blended across multiple vintages to ensure a consistent style with familiar flavors year after year. Below, you'll find primarily grower Champagne, which is made only by farmers who own their own vines. Not only do we admire their 'farm to bottle' attitude, but they also produce some of the most expressive, exciting bottles of wine available

Half Bottles

Full Bottles

Old World Chardonnay

Chardonnay is the most famous white wine grape in the world, and it's all thanks to the Cote d'Or in eastern France. Inspired by steely and bright Chablis, lush and fruity Mâcon, and mind-bendingly complex Cote de Beaune, vignerons have planted Chardonnay around the globe - but no matter how hard they try, nothing can compare to the original. Whether you drink white Burgundy with seafood, duck or just a straw, Chardonnay never disappoints

France

The Loire Valley

Often referred to as 'The Garden of France, ' the Loire Valley stretches from the heart of France to the Atlantic Ocean, providing hardworking French vigerons with countless miles of perfect growing sites. With world-class expressions of Chenin Blanc from Vouvray as well as Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, the Loire is also home to winemakers on the cutting edge of the organic and biodynamic movement. If you're looking for crisp, mineral-driven whites with fresh citrus flavors and mouthwatering acidity, you just found heaven

Alsace, the Jura & Other Classic Regions

Old World Riesling

Situated in the heart of central Europe, Germany and its wines have long endured a clash between reputation and reality - the public perception of its wines being cloyingly sweet and characterless versus the country's focus on site-specific bottling, showcasing the steep slopes of the Mosel or the banks of the Rhein. With over 22% of the country's plantings devoted to Riesling, much of the disconnect between producers and American consumers has left German Rieslings as relative unknowns to the common wine drinker. Driven by its roots in the mosaic soil deposits of Germany's many rivers, Riesling coming from the Mosel, Nahe, Rheingau, and more display a stunning concentration of terroir, as well as a variety of sugar levels that often stun even those who swear they would never enjoy a sweet wine

Germany

France & Austria

Austria

Too often overlooked as a serious wine-producing country, Austria is finally gaining traction here in the U.S. as a leader in the production of unapologetically aggressive, mineral-focused, zesty wines - namely made from the iconic Grüner Veltliner. Often remembered for its white pepper, vegetal, and crushed stone aromas, those who find love in Veltliner and Austria eventually find comfort in their dry, age-worthy Riesling, Grauburgunder, and even Pinot Noir as well. There may not be anywhere in the world producing as many accessible and terroir-driven wines than Austria today, which might explain why many sommeliers have become such strong advocates for its wines

Terroir

The concept of 'terroir' in wine is widely misunderstood. But in the most simple way, terroir is every natural factor that makes a certain wine taste a certain way. The vineyard's climate, soil type, aspect and surrounding natural features all play a role in the wine's final taste, and help make that wine special. The concept dates back nearly 1,000 years, when Benedictine and later Cistercian monks noticed that some wines tasted differently when grown in different locations, so they began to catalog which grapes did best and where - eventually giving rise to Burgundy's Grand Cru system. And really, that sense of place in a wine is truly what makes us fall in love all over again. We drink wine to celebrate its differences. The steely, mineral-driven Chardonnay of Chablis. The earthy, barnyard richness of Rioja. The tar and roses of old Nebbiolo. Each unique sip takes us on a journey around the world to where it was created - and back in time to the last evening we had the same wine with friends. Overoaked, over-extracted fruit bombs do very little for us, because that wine could've been made by anyone and just about anywhere. But wines that really show their terroir - that transport you to one special place on the globe with their unforgettable flavors - well, that's why we drink wine in the first place. So that's what we're trying to achieve in these pages. We only offer wines that showcase a clear, flavorful snapshot of exactly where they came from. Wines that could only come from one place. Like our Colorado-centric menu proudly displaying the very best from our state, we want our wines to offer a geniune, delicious trip into the most famous vineyards around the globe

Italy

And Other Mediterranean Varietals

The United States

Clean, Bright and Mineral-Driven Whites

Rich, Oaked and Powerful Whites

Red Wine

The Rhône Valley

Northern Rhône

The north is dominated by the inky black grape Syrah, showcasing flavors of cracked black pepper, olive, smoked meat, and dark blackberry

Southern Rhône

In the warm southern region, blends of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Cinsault display jammy red-fruit qualities with scrubby herbs de Provence underneath

Old World Pinot Noir

Andre Tchelistcheff famously said, 'God made Cabernet, whereas the Devil made Pinot Noir, ' and truer words were never spoken. There's no wine region in the world more maddening, beautiful, expensive, fickle or mind-bendingly delicious than the Cote d'Or. With nearly 2,000 years of wine-growing history, the 'Golden Slope' produces bottles of Pinot Noir that exhibit aromas of sweet red cherry, button mushroom, pencil lead and plenty more. We could spend an entire lifetime exploring the intricacies of Burgundy and still not even come close to mastering the region - but that still won't stop us from trying

Beaujolais

After being cast out of Burgundy by Philip the Bold in 1395, the grape Gamay has found the perfect home in the granite soils further south, and producers in the region are creating beautiful examples filled with flavors of fresh red berries, crushed rock and silky smooth tannins

Chateau Musar

Through the years, Serge Hochar followed in the footsteps of his father, Gaston, who had been producing fantastic wines in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley since the 1920s. As winemakers that believe that a vintage should show itself, they change their blend very little between years, allowing the end result to be an honest expression of the soil and the weather. Musar is always one of our favorites, and we invite you to try something undiscovered and unexpected

The Loire Valley & Other Classic Regions

Jacques Puffeney

To create wines of true expression once in one's life is notable, to do it repeatedly for more than half a century is extraordinary. Monsieur Puffeney might say it's just another day in the office. The humble son of a vineyard worker, in a lesser known region in the far East of France, he prepared his first wines with his father in 1962 on little more than an acre, producing his first labelling in 1964. Now, still only tending to 15 acres, he is know as the bearded face of the Jura. A patriarch, if not a prince, known for both his oxidative Vin Jaune, as well as his earth driven Trousseau and Pinot Noir. The wines of the Jura are widely thought of as acceptable food wines - wines to open at a dinner with friends and quickly forget. Not so with the wines of Michel Gahier, Nicole Deriaux and Jacques Puffeney. Jacques Puffeney sees something in the terroir of this tiny, alpine region that few others think possible, or worthwhile. He believes in the traditions of the region. Sadly, these wines will not be made forever. Jacques announced his retirement after the 2014 vintage. Luckily, his wines are still here, and ready to enjoy with a great meal. These are wines of grace, bright acidity, and unabashed earthy flavors with the potential to age for decades

Jura Wines

Bordeaux

With over two centuries of governmental oversight, powerhouse varietals like Cabernet and Merlot, plus billions of dollars spent every year around the globe, Bordeaux is positioned as the center of the wine universe. Love it or hate it, even wine novices have heard of names like Margaux, Pauillac and Pomerol - and their astronomically high price tags. But with one sip of these ageable blends showcasing flavors of black cassis, cedar and tobacco from both the left and right banks of the Gironde Estuary, it's a little easier to see what all the fuss is about

Italy

Piedmont

Tuscany

With 300 years of constant governmental regulation, the history of Tuscany's wine industry has been a rocky one. From straw-covered 'fiasco' bottles of Chianti flooding the market to headline-grabbing 'Super Tuscans,' the region has had no lack of conflict or drama. But no matter what regulations or scandals may come next, the grape Sangiovese will always remain supreme. Showcasing flavors of bright red cherry, tomato leaf and scrubby Italian herbs, wines made from 'the blood of Jove' will always pair perfectly with rich pasta or game

Northern & Southern Italy

Spain

The United States

Unique Varietals In the New World

Lacking the regulations and history of many famous European wine growing regions, the United States is really the epicenter of 'New World' wine making. Compared to Europe's millenial of viticultural history, the U.S. is a relatively new frontier, presenting vignerons a blank canvas to work with. Creativity abounds, new varietals are always being planted, and there's always more to learn. From bright and refreshing Trousseau to deep and brooding Syrah, we encourage you to explore something new from our own backyard

New World Pinot Noir

Red wines made in Burgundy, while absolutely delicious, can feel like giving your palate an end-0f-semester exam compared to the lush, juicy versions of Pinot Noir found elsewhere around the globe. A little more hedonisitic in style, New World Pinot almost always shows soft flavors of sweet red cherry, raspberry and strawberry jam with smooth tannins and rich floral notes. Our heart will always belong to Burgundy, but these plush, drinkable examples of Pinot from California and Oregon can sure make us forget about France for a night

California

Oregon & Other Locations

Cabernet and Bordeaux Varietals

California

Colorado & Washington

Dessert Wines

Spirits

Scotch & Irish

Bourbon & Rye

Brandy & Grappa

Biodynamic, Organic & Natural Wine

The connection here is obvious but important. We're a farm-oriented restaurant. How could we not support these farm-oriented wines? This does not refer to wines with 'farmy' or 'barnyard' tastes, but rather to wines that are made by people who are as careful with the roots of their vines, and the soil they feed from, as they are with the fruit they eventually bestow. Biodynamic farming treats an entire farm as a single living organism. Its goal is to actually improve the health of the land and ecosystem through farming. No chemicals are used at any point, and herbal preparations are used as treatments for the soil. Every important event in the farm's life is scheduled on a biodynamic calendar based on phases of the moon, to fit in with the land's life cycle. Biodynamics results in healthy vines with deeper rootstocks which produce uncommonly expressive grapes with a surprising depth and purity of flavor. A few important biodynamic producers on our wine list are: