

(Click on the link above to download the complete Wine List)
Each season will be toasted with custom blends
of wine, made for the Park Avenue project by esteemed winemakers.
The first season, Park Avenue Summer will be feted with
an apropos summer rose of pinot noir, made for the restaurant
by Hartley Ostini Hitching Post, the Santa Barbara County winery
that received worldwide attention in the film Sideways. In
addition, there will be 'Champagne for all Seasons.' The
seasonal transformation of the beverage program is not limited
to wines: there will also be a vodka/Champagne bar that features
two or three seasonal mixers, developed by Richard Leach, an
award-winning pastry chef. For
summer, the mixers will be Rhubarb-Lime, Peach with Lemon
Verbena, and Lychee with Orange Zest and Basil.
The Park Avenue wine list consists of 300 selections,
drawn from wine regions around the world with a special offering
of summer-inspired wines. White wines are divided into six
major grape variety and style sections: Chardonnay, Sauvignon
Blanc, Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gruner Veltliner, and
Rhone-style whites. Red wines focus on two main grape
varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The "Summer
List" includes a list of Cabernet Francs for summer sipping,
a selection of wines from California's Mer Soleil vineyard, as
well as wines grown and vinified near world-famous beach regions
like Carmel, Santorini, and The Hamptons.
A generous offering of 25 wines by the glass,
including four rosés, incorporates many of the summer-themed
wines, as well as wines from the core wine list. Additionally,
Park Avenue Summer will carry an exclusive offer of the Summerland
2004 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard.