The Bluebird's Wine List

We are proud of our extensive wine list, chosen to showcase the finest wines of the world, especially the vibrant, outstanding, aromatic whites from Leelanau and Old Mission, to compliment your meal at the Bluebird.

Please note: All of our wines are available for take-out at reduced prices. Also, due to recent changes in Michigan Law, we can now re-cork your wine should you not finish your bottle, and you can enjoy the remainder at home, or better yet, on the beach. WHITE WINES BY THE GLASS
NV Good Harbor Fishtown White - Leland - Deliciously fruity, semi-dry white made from chardonnay, seyval blanc, and vignoles. Great with our Whitefish and other mild dishes. – 5.

’10 Verterra Unwooded Chardonnay – Leland – This debut vintage won Gold at the State wine competition, showing lush citrus, pear, and apple notes in a supple, yet bright, delicious wine, great with whitefish. – 6.

’10 Bowers Harbor Riesling – Medium-Sweet – Old Mission - Vibrant, lively, aromatic white, with floral scents and a semi-sweet style. Loads of tropical/citrus flavors, great foil with hot or spicy food, fresh fish, or by itself. – 6.

’10 Verterra Pinot Gris - Leland – The inaugural vintage from this rolling vineyard near Northport, crisp yet lush fruit, with bright lemon, melon, apple, and mineral hints, great with fresh fish dishes, delicious! – 6.

‘11 Chat. Fontaine Pinot Gris - Lake Leelanau - Fresh, delicious pear and citrus fruit flavors, with hints of minerals adding complexity, make this a perfect partner with seafoods. – 6.

’09 Banrock Station Chardonnay- Australia – Clean, forward tropical fruits and nice balancing acidity, make for a fine, pure, chardonnay with no oak, great with food. A great value from Australia. – 5.

‘09 Redcliff Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough, New Zealand - Bracing aromas of crushed grapefruit, hint of fresh herbs, dry and delicious on the palate, perfect with shellfish and other seafoods. A great dry summer wine. – 5.

‘09 William Hill Chardonnay – Central Coast, Cal. – Lush and full bodied with classic pineapple, pear, vanilla and oak flavors lending balance amid bright acidity. – 8.

RED WINES BY THE GLASS
2011 Verterra Pinot Noir Rose’ – Refreshing wine, this well-chilled rose’ is medium-sweet with hints of rose petal aroma and very subtle strawberry and cherry on the palate. Pairs well with fish and spicy cuisine, or as apertif. – 6.

’10 Chat. Grand Traverse Gamay Noir – Old Mission – The grape of Beaujolias makes an extraordinary red here in N. Michigan, with lovely ruby color, raspberry and strawberry flavors and a distinctive spicy complexity, good with steak, BBQ, or richer fish and poultry dishes. – 6.

’09 Santa Rita “120” Cabernet Sauvignon – Valle Central, Chile – Bright, brambly Cabernet with medium bodied dark cherry and raspberry flavors, good with meats or cheeses. – 5.

’09 Steltzner Vineyards Claret – Napa Valley, Ca. – A big rich, yet classically styled Napa Cabernet blended with 20% Merlot and 12% Cab Franc, this has lush dark fruit, yet firm structure and balance. – 7.

‘08 Salmon Creek Merlot - California - Lush, ripe Merlot with soft texture and mild tannins. Just plain delicious with food or without. – 5.

‘09 Castle Rock Pinot Noir – California – Ripe, lush cherry flavors in a medium bodied beauty from Sonoma. Great by itself, but delicious with beef, pork, and richer fish dishes. – 6.

’09 Clifford Bay Pinot Noir – Marlborough, New Zealand – Bright floral cherry scents, firm acidity, and luscious fruit define this cooler climate Pinot Noir. Great with meats and richer fish dishes. – 7.

‘08 Tapiz Malbec – Mendoza, Argentina – From a variety of high altitude Mendoza vineyards, this has dark blackberry and raspberry flavors and aromas, scents of oak, and a lush texture. – 7.





MICHIGAN WINES
Misc. White
NV Good Harbor Trillium – Leland – 16.
NV Good Harbor Fishtown White - Leland - 16.
NV Gills Pier “Whitewater” – Leland – 16.
11 Verterra “Chaos Cuvee” – Leland – 20.
809 Circa Estate “Improvisation” – Suttons Bay – 20.
08 Boskydel Vignoles – Lake Leelanau – 20.
09 Chat. Grand Traverse “Ship of Fools” – 24.
09 Chat. Grand Traverse “Vin Grs” Wh. Pinot Noir – 24.
10 Chat. Grand Traverse “Laika” Gruner Veltliner – 28.
11 Verterra Pinot Blanc – Leland – 28.

Riesling
10 Verterra – Leland – 24.
10 Good Harbor Riesling “Late Harvest” - Leland - 20.
09 Boat House Riesling – Leelanau – 24.
06 Brys Estate Riesling – Off Dry - Old Mission – 26.
08 Black Star “Arcturos” Riesling - Dry-S.B - 24.
09 Bowers Harbor Riesling “Med-Sweet”- Old Mission - 24.
09 Left Foot Charlie Riesling – Old Mission– 26.
08 Chat. Grand Traverse “Lot 49” – Old Mission – 30.

Pinot Grigio
10 Verterra – Leland – 24.
08 Bel Lago Pinot Grigio - Cedar - 22.
11 Chateau Fontaine Pinot Grigio - Lk. Leelanau - 22.
09 Leelanau Pinot Gris – Omena – 24.

Gewurtraminer
11 Verterra Dry Gewurztraminer – Leland – 28.
11 Verterra Semi-Sweet Gewurztraminer – Leland – 28.

Chardonnay
10 Verterra Unwooded – Leland – 24.
10 Verterra Reserve – Leland – 30.
08 Good Harbor - Leland - 20.
10 Chateau Fontaine - Lk Leelanau - 24.

Michigan Reds
10 Black Star Farms Pinot Noir Rose’ – Old Mission - 24
11 Verterra Pinot Noir Rose’ – Leland – 24.
10 Verterra Reserve Red – Leland – 30.
10 Verterra Pinot Noir – Leland – 26.
10 Chat. Grand Traverse Gamay Noir – Old Mission – 22.
07 Chat. Fontaine “Woodland Red” – Lk. Leelanau – 36.
07 Circa Estate “Requisite” (Blau Frankisch) – SB – 24.
08 Chat. Chantal Pinot Noir - Old Mission - 24.
04 Wyncroft Pinot Noir “Avonlea Vnyd” – Buchanan – 65.



Light Bodied Whites
09 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc – Cal. – 22.
10 Arona Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, NZ – 24.
10 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand - 26.

Medium Bodied Whites
08 Grgich Hills Fume’ Blanc – Napa – 38.
09 Kendall-Jackson V.R. Chardonnay - 28.
10 William Hill Chardonnay – Cent. Coast, Ca. – 28.
08 Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuisse – Burgundy – 38.
06 Scherer Gewurztraminer - Alsace - 28.
05 Luneau-Papin Muscadet – Loire, France – 28.
09 Dom. Reverdy Sancerre - Loire, France - 36.
11 Neveu “Le Manior” Sancerre – Loire, France – 40.

Full Bodied Whites
08 Bennett Family Chardonnay – Santa Lucia, Cal. – 26.
09 Edna Valley Chardonnay – San Luis Obispo – 26.
10 Waugh Cellars Chardonnay – Russian River, Cal. – 32.
07 Ridge Chardonnay “Santa Cruz” – Cal. – 40.
09 Patz and Hall Chardonnay – Sonoma Coast - 55.
05 Mt. Eden Chardonnay – Santa Cruz Mts. – 65.
10 Philippe Chavy Puligny-Montrachet – Burgundy – 65.
00 Weinbach Riesling “Catherine” - Alsace, France - 45.
00 Zind-Humbrecht “Herr-Turkheim Riesling – Alsace – 45.

Champagne and Sparkling Wine
L Mawby “Conservancy” Blanc et Noir - Suttons Bay - 36.
L Mawby” “Cremant Classic” – Suttons Bay – 38.
L Mawby “Blanc de Blancs” – Suttons Bay – 38.
Montaudon Brut ½ bottle – 24.
Moet & Chandon “White Star” - Epernay - 65.
NV Krug “Grande Cuvee” - Reims, France - 150.




Red Wines - All red wines are bought on release and stored in our temperature-controlled cellar.

Young, delicious Cabernet Sauvignon
08 Desert Wind – Columbia Vly, Wash. – 26.
08 Black Stallion – Napa Valley – 28.
09 Alexander Valley Vineyard – Sonoma – 28.
09 Steltzner Claret – Napa – 28.
07 Robert Karl “Horse Heaven Hills” Wash. – 35.
08 Robt. Mondavi - Napa - 45.
09 Mt. Veeder – Napa – 60.
08 Joseph Phelps – Napa – 65.
09 Caymus - Napa - 75.
09 Caymus – Napa – Magnum – 150.

Cabernet Classics, aged and ready...
96 Fisher Wedding Vnyd. – Sonoma – 85.
01 Pride Mtn. – Napa – 75.
96 Chateau Montelena Estate – Napa – 125.
96 Ridge Monte Bello - Santa Cruz - 125.
97 Caymus Special Selection 150.
03 Opus One - Napa - 150.
97 Dominus - Napa Valley - 200.
01 Joseph Phelps “Insignia” - Napa - 175.

Merlot
10 Salmon Creek - Cal. - 18.
08 Shafer Merlot – Napa Valley, Cal. – 60.
08 Pride Mtn. – Spring Mt., Cal. – 75.

Zinfandel
06 Scherrer – Alexander Valley – 26.
07 St. Francis “Old Vines” – Sonoma – 28.
08 Four Vines “Sophisticate” Sonoma – 30.
09 Ridge “Three Valleys” – Sonoma – 35.
08 Ridge “Lytton Springs” - Sonoma - 48.

Pinot Noir
10 Castle Rock – “California Cuvee” - 24.
09 Clifford Bay – Marlborough, New Zealand – 28.
09 Siduri – Russian River, Cal. – 36.
09 David Bruce – Sonoma – Cal – 38.
09 Joseph Swan “Cuvee de Trois” – Russian River – 45.
07 Cristom “Mt. Jefferson” – Willamette, Ore.- 50.
08 Bergstrom “Cumberland Reserve” – Ore. – 50.

Argentina
’11 Tapiz Malbec – Mendoza – 24.

Australia
08 Rosemount Shiraz - Australia - 18.
06 Torbreck “The Steading” Shiraz - 45.
99 Branson Coach House Shiraz – 60.
04 Glaetzer “Amon-Ra” – 85.
04 Glaetzer “Godolphin” – 65.
02 Charles Cimicky Shiraz Reserve - Barossa - 45.
98 Grange – 225.


FRANCE
06 Du Beouf Morgon “Jean Descombes” - Beauj - 24.
09 DuBost Beaujolais-Villages – 22.

Rhone Valley
10 L’Ameillaud Vauclause – Southern Rhone – 20.
10 Vieux Chene Cotes du Rhone “Capucines” – 24.
09 Andrieux Gigondas – 38.
99 Guigal Hermitage - 55.
98 Guigal Cote Rotie Chat. D’Ampuis – 65.
03 Cuvee du Vatican “Reserve Sixtine” – 45.
99 Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf du Pape – 85.
98 Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape - 85.
99 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape - 85.

Bordeaux -
01 Chat. Haut Bergey – Pessac/Leognan – 48.
98 Chat. Ferriere – Margaux – 58.
95 Pichon Lalande – Pauillac – 150.
86 Leoville Las Cases – St. Julien – 200.
95 Chat. Pontet-Canet – Pauillac – 125.

Burgundy -
05 Girardin Beaune Greves – 55.
97 J. Prieur Chambertin – Grand Cru - 150.
01 Chevillon Nuits St. George “Vaucrains” – 85.
96 Gouges Nuits St. George “Les St. George” – 125.

ITALY
07 Poggio Vignoso Chianti – 24.
04 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva – 45.
06 Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco “Maritinenga” – 55.
07 Vajra Albe Barolo – Piemonte - 55.
99 Ornellia - Bolgheri - 150.

Other Reds
06 Pax “Sonoma Hillsides” Syrah – Sonoma, Cal. – 45.
08 Pedro Regaldo “Canta Perdices” Tempranillo – Ribera del Duero – 24.

1/2 Bottles
03 Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge – France – 16.
00 Pine Ridge Merlot “Crimson Creek” - 19.
02 Saintsbury Pinot Noir - Carneros - 19.
03 Chat. Fortia “Baron” Chateauneuf du Pape – 24.

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