Wine and Champagne List

THE GRAND HOTEL
BED & BREAKFAST
BIG TIMBER, MONTANA
(406) 932-4459

 

The Grand Hotel Restaurant is a proud winner of the
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Wine Spectator Award

American Red's

101c Hess Select             Cabernet Sauvignon             "2003" 24.00

            Elegant with soft flavors of black cherry & currant

            with spice flavors on the finish.

102c Newton                   Cabernet Sauvignon            "2002" 30.00

            Ripe and supple, appealing now for its plum and

            Cherry with firm tannins. smoky & Toasty Oak finish.   

103b Francis Coppola                      Claret            "2004" 25.50

            Ripe and supple, appealing now for its plum and

            Cherry with firm tannins. Smoky & toasty oak finish.

104b Five Star Cellars                 Cabernet Sauvignon   "2003” 36.00

            Hearty scent of currant and dark berry dominate the

            incredible nose. Flavors of vanilla & rich dark cherry

            with spice and smooth tannins on the finish.

105c Walla Walla Vintners  Walla Walla Cabernet Franc       "2005" 38.00

            Soft in texture with blueberry-laced currant

            at the core.  Fruit, cedar & spice on finish

106c Tamarack Cellars Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon    "2002" 34.00

            Plump, with lingering flavors of black berries &

            dried cherries. Hints of espresso, vanilla & oak.

107b Colvin Vineyards        Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon "2002" 36.00

            Layers of plum, currant & blackberry with vanilla

            oak overtones.  It has a long lingering finish.

108c Stag’s Leap                Cabernet Sauvignon          "2004" 59.50

            Smoky with current and plum turning

            cedary on the finish.

109i Nickel & Nickel      Branding Iron Cabernet Sauvignon "2002" 88.00

            Very rich with big blackberry & currant

109c Cakebread                  Cabernet Sauvignon          "2004" 98.00

            Berries, plums flavors, highly extracted and oaked, rich

110b Silver Oak             Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon  “2000” 140.00

            Combines ripe, rich complex fruit with a sense of finesse

            Has a complex core of currant, coffee & sage finish

111C Chateau St Jean                  Cinq Cepages          "2000" 110.00

             A full complex wine with black cherry, plum and

            Spice with a long finish.

112b Caymus                     Cabernet Sauvignon          "2004” 98.00

            Bold, ripe and flavorful, with complex layers of

            Currant, black cherry and anise, and cedary accents

113c BV (Beaulieu Vineyard) George Latour  Cabernet         "1998" 145.00

            Complex and elegant with ripe currant, cherry and

            Spice flavors. Long finish.

114c Quintessa                                               "1998"150.00

            A big intense Bordeaux style red with rich Blackberry

            black Cherry and Cassis flavors

115c Opus 1                                                 "2000" 195.00

            Bold, rich and leathery, with currant, mineral,

            spice and sage.  Complex and concentrated.

116c Mount Veeder Winery                Reserve Red          "2003"105.00

            Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

            Petite Verdot and Malbec. Dark & crisp with currant

            and plum flavors, finishes with lots of oak.

201i Cadmus                        Oregon Pinot Noir        "2003"  30.00

            Lush, silky and complex with black cherry,

            strawberry and subtle sweet oak.

202c Saintsbury                  Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir   “2004”  39.00

            A serious red with bright cherry & cinnamon flavors

            that have great depth and structure.

202g Elk Cove              Willamette Valley Pinot Noir     “2005” 36.00

            This is a pretty, food-friendly wine with great aging potential, showing a purity of fruit.

203w Kings Ridge                   Oregon Pinot Noir         “2003” 25.50

            Light and fruity with a generous bead of currant
  and berry with spicy aromas and flavors

301i Belle Glos                           Piont Noir       "2004" 52.70

            This 30+ year vineyars sits on a mesa where the vines

            absorb all the sunlight the coastal climte will give.

            The 2004 vin is supple with deep natural berry-fruit and

            spice box qualities.   

302b L'Ecole No41       Seven Hills Walla Walla Merlot       “2002”  48.00

            Ripe and intense with juicy blackberry and black cherry

            Flavors that pick up stewed plum and cedar notes.

303b Mirassou              HR Monterey County Merlot         “2003”  27.00

            Plum and smoky currant notes with some berry

            flavors, finishes with firm tannins

304c Stags Leap                    Napa Valley Merlot         “2003” 45.00

            Ripe and full, showing dense and chewy currant, chocolate

            Herb and vanilla flavors. Big long finish.

305w Duckhorn                             Napa Merlot         "2003" 70.00 

            Enticing mix or ripe fruit & toasty oak.  Complex

            and rich with currant, spice, black cherry & plum

340b Steele "Stymie" Founder's Reserve Lake County Merlot     “2003” 64.00

            Rich & complex with deep currant. Most impressive is the

           finish with black cherry, wild berry and spicy oak.

340i Colvin Vineyards Walla Walla                  Carmenere  "2005" 30.00

            Big and rich with spice, wild berry and a jammy pepper edge.

            Long finish that keeps its focus.

351c K Vintners         Milbrandt Columbia Valley Syrah       “2003” 42.00

            A Rhone-style red has ripe plum and wild berry flavors.

            Chocolate notes with a black pepper finish.

352i Steele-Parmalee-Hill Vineyard              Syrah         “2000” 28.00

            A full bodied wine filled with blackberry flavors with

            Suggestions of pepper on a long finish.               

401c Steele-Catfish Vineyard        Clear Lake Zinfandel      “2002” 32.00

            This wine has a chalky, dusty mouth feel amid wonderful

            ripe blackberry & raspberry that cut through to a complex

            edge of minerally tannins

403c Ferrari Carano                            Zinfandel      “2001” 33.50

            Toasty raspberry aromas lead to flavors that match

            giving this an appealing core of fruit and oak

404c Kenwood Jack London               Sonoma Zinfandel       “2003” 30.50

            Full with soft fruit, displaying a beam of earthy berry

            and limestone flavors

406c Cline                       Ancient Vines Zinfandel      "2006” 26.00

            Dried black cherry, kirsch, cocoa and plenty of

            Toasty oak on the finish.

407W Ridge                       Geyserville Ranch Zinfandel  “2003” 46.00

            Supple and elegant with ripe plum, cherry & wild berry
   flavors that are complex and well focused.        

AMERICAN WHITE'S & ROSE'S

501b Rutherford Ranch                 Napa Chardonnay        “2003” 18.75

            Bright golden straw color with clean fruit flavors

            of pear, apple, melon and spice.

502b Raymond                      Monterey Chardonnay        “2003” 19.50

            Soft centering around citrusy pear flavors

503c Simi                     Sonoma County Chardonnay       “2004” 23.00

            A brilliant balance of concentrated fruit, crisp aciditity

            & subtle, toasty oak.  Bright lelmon, apple & pear flavors

            meld with warm peach, vanilla notes & sliky mouth feel.

504b Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate  Chardonnay     “2001” 31.00

            Big, ripe, rich & concentrated. Shows floral &

            pepper around a core of creamy pineapple & pear.

505c Kendal-Jackson                        Chardonnay        “2005” 31.00

            Openly fruity, with ripe pear, melon, apple

            and spice noted.

506c Bighorn Ranch                  Carneros Chardonnay      “2002” 33.00

            Appealing for its fruit, focusing on ripe pear,

            Nectarine, peach and honey.  Complex and balanced

506b Merryvale                    Starmont Chardonnay        “2004” 28.50

            Spicy citrus with layers of complex pear, fig and

            hazelnut flavors that gain intensity on the finish.

507c Sonoma-Cutrer               Russian River Chardonnay    “2004” 27.50

            Honey and spice flavors characterize this

            Apricot-scented wine

508b Steele                         Goodchild Chardonnay     “2002” 42.00

            Thick and concentrated, with an earthy streak through

            The core of pear, spice and vanilla.

509c Hanzel                                 Chardonnay       “2003” 88.00

            A young, aromatic chardonnay suggestive of honey suckle

            lemon verbena & baked pears. Pine forest notes spice the

            floral & fruit components.

510C Newton Vineyards              Unfiltered Chardonnay     “2004” 73.00

            A wonderful Chardonnay with rich, spicy accents to the

            pear, melon and apple flavors.  Finishes with a good

            dose of toasty oak, giving a butterscotch edge.      

510w Far Niente                             Chardonnay       “2004” 65.95

            Crisp, lean and intense, displaying spicy pear,

            Pineapple and citrus notes that are complex and

            concentrated

522c Cakebread                              Chardonnay       "2005" 58.00

            Beautifully crafted, rich and harmonious, with

            Tiers of ripe pear, fig and citrus and light oak

            shadings.

601b Sterling Vineyards            Napa Sauvignon Blanc               “2005” 26.00

            Modest band of herb, melon, spice and a touch of celery

            Turning elegant and refined to the finish.

602b Rodney Strong    “Charlotte’s Home” Sauvignon Blanc     “2004” 21.00

            Intense with citrus and some herbal notes,
   toast on a nice crisp finish.     

603b Groth                              Sauvignon Blanc      “2004” 25.50

            Ripe and lively, with good concentration of

            nectarine, herbs and vanilla flavors

604c Joseph Phelps                 Napa Sauvignon Blanc      “2002” 29.00

            Good intensity and richness, offering earthy citrus,

            Fig and sweet pea flavors.

605c L'Ecole No41             Barrel Fermented Semillon      “2003” 24.50

            Pretty melon, fig, butter and spice notes that

            linger enticingly a long finish.

607b Frog’s Leap                       Sauvignon Blanc      “2005” 29.00

            A bright, crisp wine with gooseberry overtones, backed

            by lemon and herd flavors

608b Grgich Hills                            Fume Blanc     “2004” 43.00

            Lively, comples flavors of melon, passion fruit,

            Grapefruit and a touch of grassiness. Long finish

608c Claudia Springs                          Viognier      “2002” 27.00

            Crisp & clean with pear and apple flavors

            Hints of lemon and grapefruit with a spicy finish

         Below are White Zinfandel Alternatives

701c Bergenvin Lane                             Rose Wine    “2005” 22.50

            Fruity, Crisp and fresh, medium sweet

 

702c Eugene Wine Cellars                Oregon Piont Gris    “2002” 20.00

            Bright & Silky with Melon, Honey & Spice 

703b King Estate                      Oregon Pinot Gris      “2004” 22.50

            Supple and appealing for its up front bright melon

            and pear flavors.

7031 Luna                               Napa Pinot Grigio    “2003” 30.00

             Aromas of pear, jasmine and fresh figs. A creamy texture

            surrounds flavors of smoke, fig, pear and nutmeg.

 

900c Bonny Doon Ca'Del Colo     Malvasia Bianca              “2001” 19.00

           Smells and tastes like crushed wildflowers

901b MonteVina                      Nebbiolo Rosoto          “2001” 14.50

           Displays a pink grapefruit flavor with a splash

           of melon in the nose.

802c Columbia Winery                 Gewurztraminer           “2005” 21.00

            Somewhat sweet, but with enough spice and tart apple

            Flavors to keep it lively and appealing

902c