cafe gibraltar

Location

CAFE GIBRALTAR
425 Avenue Alhambra
El Granada, CA [directions]
(650) 560-9039

Owner and Chef: Jose Luis Ugalde

Owner and Manager: Liam Durkee

Hours

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
5:00 - 9:00pm
Friday, Saturday:
5:00 - 9:45pm
Monday:
Closed

Live Music

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30
Classical & Contemporary Guitar by Richard Patterson

Select Sundays, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Flamenco Guitar by Stevan Pasero

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All White Wines

SPARKLING WINES

GLORIA FERRER BLANC DE NOIR SPARKLING WINE SONOMA half btl $18
Subtle and refined with moderate effervescence and an elegant finish

VOVETI PROSECCO VENETO ITALY $28
100% Prosecco grapes, bright effervescence, notes of
honeysuckle, flavors of green apple, melon and ripe peach

GRUET BLANC DE NOIR SPARKLING WINE NEW MEXICO $30
Crafted by wine making members of the French house
of Gruet, bold effervescence and great flavor

GLORIA FERRER BRUT SPARKLING WINE SONOMA $32
Aromas of pear and almond, flavors of citrus, apple and toast, bold effervescence, toasty finish

VAL DE MER CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE BRUT NATURE ROSE $35
Lush notes of quince and apple with a hint of chalk, bold effervescence and a full body

GLORIA FERRER ROYAL CUVEE CARNEROS 2004 $42
With seven years on the yeast this sparkler has deep and toasty aromatics,
developed flavors of stone fruit and citrus, creamy textures and a hint of
butterscotch and almond, finishing with structured elegance

BRIGHT WHITES & ROSE

EHRHART DOMAINE SAINT REMY RIESLING HERRENWEG ALSACE FRANCE 2008 half btl $20
Biodynamic with lovely pure fruit on the nose and palate, elegant
with Alsace minerality on the finish, dry, not too sweet

BENANTI BIANCO DI CASELLE ETNA BIANCO 2011 $24
Bright fruit, lean, with great minerality and nice acidity, fresh and fruity

DESTINOS CRUZADOS VINO BLANCO LA MANCHA SPAIN 2011 $24
Light and crisp, with some aromatic complexity that makes it a lovely food wine as well as refreshing

WINERY OF GOOD HOPE CHENIN BLANC STELLENBOSCH SOUTH AFRICA $26
Lively, intense fruit is beautifully balanced by flinty minerality and lime on the finish

DOMAINE DE LA PETITE CASSAGNE COSTIERES DE NIMES ROSE $24
Light, and refreshing with bright fruit and a lovely mineral component

BLANCO NIEVE VERDEJO RUEDA SPAIN 2012 $26
Aromas of nettle, passion fruit, and green apple, flavors of
citrus, grapefruit, and green herbs precede a long finish

CHARLES SMITH KUNG FU GIRL RIESLING 2012 $26
Aromas of apricot, tart apple and peach, with light floral notes, nice
acidity, flavors of mandarin orange with a great mineral back bone

DOMAINE DE MOURCHON LOUBIÉ ROSÉ CÔTES DU RHÔNE 2012 $28
Aromas of strawberries, citurs fruit and spring flowers, full fruit, nice acidity and a long clean finish

EMERSON BROWN SAUVIGNON BLANC NAPA VALLEY 2012 $28
Fresh and fruity with aromas and flavors of stone fruit, with nice acidity, bright and refreshing

VIONTA ALBARINO RIAS BIAXAS SPAIN 2010 $28
Bright, lean and crisp with aromas and flavors of apple, nice weight and acidity

BRANDER SAUVIGNON BLANC SANTA INEZ VALLY 2012 $28
Rich aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle and kiwi are balanced
by bold acidity, with flavors of key lime, mint and beeswax

EHRHART DOMAINE SAINT REMY GEWURZTRAMINER VIN D’ ALSACE FRANCE 2009 $32
Biodynamic, not a sweet Gewurtz, rather crisp, with a
light floral essence and a dry finish, delightful with food

COMPLEX & STRUCTURED WHITES

DOMAINE SKOURAS MOSCHOFILERO NEMEA GREECE 2012 $26
Finally, a worthy Greek winery, fermented in stainless steel tanks, short time
on the lees, this wine is crisp with complex aromas and flavors that make
it perfect with our calamari and other seafood dishes

TIKI ESTATE WAIPARA PINOT GRIS NEW ZEALAND 2011 $28
Perfumed nose with aromas of ripe pear, lychee, quince and spice, lush with ripe fruit
flavors, balanced by structure, apple, custard and quince flavors with a touch of ginger

KINGSTON VINEYARDS SAUVIGNON BLANC CARIBLANCO CHILE 2011 $28
Softly refreshing with lively fruit, nice weight and a touch of minerality, very drinkable

ADELAIDA FINDER PASO ROBLES 2011 $30
A meritage with great complexity and body, lovely aromatics of bright fruit and
honey, with flavors of melon a touch of caramel and a nice mineral backbone,

EHRHART DOMAINE SAINT REMY PINOT AUXERROIS ALSACE FRANCE 2008 $30
Biodynamic wine with abundant, aromatic fruit, a supple
creamy mouth feel and Alsace minerality on the finish

TANGENT GRANACHE BLANC PARAGON VINEYARD EDNA VALLEY 2011 $30
Flavors of cantaloupe and honeydew, with bright acidity balanced by a touch of
caramel, weighty in the mouth, rich and full, balanced by noticeable minerality

DOMAINE PHILIPPE RAIMBAULT SANCERRE APUD SARAICUM 2011 $38
Bright and crisp, with complexity, grapefruit, lime and citrus
character is buoyed by fresh acidity and hint of mineral.

LA HONDA WINERY SAUVIGNON BLANC LAKE COUNTY 2011 $38
Tropical aromas and flavors of stone fruit, nice weighty mouth, a fuller
style Sauv Blanc, with just the right acidity to balance its richness

GRGICH HILLS FUMÉ BLANC NAPA VALLEY 2011 half btl $26 $44
Biodynamic, with lovely tropical nuances, aromas of
pink grapefruit, light acidity, a perfect food wine

CHARDONNAY

DOMAINE LAFAGE NOVELLUM CHARDONNAY COTES CATALANES FRANCE 2010 $30
Organically grown, with developed fruit and a lean core, a more steely selection

FOXGLOVE CHARDONNAY CENTRAL COAST 2011 $30
A Varner brothers wine, flavors of tropical fruit and poached pear, medium body and nice minerality

DOMAINE MATHIAS MACON VILLAGES BURGUNDY 2012 $30
100% Chardonnay Lean with bright fruit, apple and pear leading to a lovely wet stone finish

ALMA ROSA CHARDONNAY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 2011 $32
Aged in neutral oak with no malolactic fermentation, this is my kind of Chardonnay, with bright
citrus and tropical fruit, nice weight and balance make this perfect for sipping and food

LA HONDA WINERY CHARDONNAY SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS 2011 $36
Aromas of spiced apple and a touch of vanilla, mellow warm flavors with just
a hint of new French oak, weighty but not burly, a more Burgundian style

QUPE CHARDONNAY BIEN NACIDO Y BLOCK 2011 $38
Lean and truly elegant, flavors of pear, mango and pineapple, soft oak balances this beautiful wine

DOMAINE EDEN CHARDONNAY SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS 2010 $40
Vibrant minerality gives this wine precision, with flavors of citrus zest and quince and lovely delicacy

TROJAK KNIER CHARDONNAY NAPA VALLEY 2011 $52
Local winemakers offering with lovely notes of Asian pear and mineral on the
nose, apple, spice and lightly toasty oak on the palate, with a lingering finish

ROMBAUER CHARDONNAY CARNEROS 2012 half btl $30 $55
With an avid following, Rombauer is synonymous with big burly wines,
this one is full bodied with aromas and flavors of peach, apple and
mango, great minerality and structure balance the noticeable oak

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