The Waterfront Restaurant

This us an update to our review from January 2012. The mercury is starting to rise and the Waterfront Restaurant is in a fantastic setting with a very well priced wine list. If you are looking to have a meal, and wash it down with a couple of REASONABLY PRICED glasses / bottles of wine while you gaze out at the Bay, then this is a great place to get reacquainted with.

As with all VinoServant reviews, you will see the price at the restaurant followed by the mark-up over retail, and if applicable, a rating from one of the publications listed below (Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Yellow Label, Non-Vintage | $76 | 1.9x | WS 90 | TP). Mark up of 1.9x translates into a retail price of $42 a bottle, Wine Spectator rated this wine 90 points and it is one of our Top Picks at Waterfront Restaurant.

Connoisseurs’ Guide – CG | James Suckling – JS | VinoServant Top Pick – TP | Wine Advocate – WA | Wine Enthusiast – WE | Wine Spectator – WS | Wine & Spirits – W&S | Wilfred Wong – WW

Top 20 Wines at Waterfront Restaurant

Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Yellow Label, Non-Vintage | $76 | 1.9x | WS 90
2010 Foxen, Santa Maria, Chenin Blanc | $36 | 1.8x | WE 93
2010 Provenance Vineyards, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc | $36 | 1.8x

2009 Chalone Vineyard, Estate, Central Coast, Chardonnay | $40 | 1.7x | WS 88
2010 Rombauer, Carneros, Chardonnay | $52 | 1.7x | WS 91
2009 Frank Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, Chardonnay | $52 | 1.7x | WS 88
2009 Kistler, Les Noisetiers, Sonoma Coast, Chardonnay | $65 | 1.3x

2009 Rancho Sisquoc Winery, Santa Barbara, Malbec | $36 | 1.4x
2008 Duckhorn, Paraduxx, Napa Valley, Zinfandel Blend | $65 | 1.5x

2008 Russian Hill, Russian River, Sonoma, Pinot Noir | $40 | 1.1x | CG 90
2007 Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, Pinot Noir | $42 | 2.2x | WS 87
2006 Fort Ross, Sonoma Coast, Pinotage | $45 | 1.6x | WS 89 | TP
2009 Emeritus, Hallberg Ranch, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir | $55 | 1.2x
2009 Flowers, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir | $65 | 1.4x | W&S 93

2007 Rombauer, Napa Valley, Merlot | $53 | 1.6x
2008 Shafer, Napa Valley, Merlot | $66 | 1.5x | WS 92
2008 Duckhorn, Napa Valley, Merlot | $70 | 1.4x | WE 92

2008 Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $76 | 1.6x | WA 90
2006 Silver Oak, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $120 | 1.3x | WS 88
2007 Opus One | $200 | BELOW RETAIL | WA 95

VINOSERVANT’S TOP WINE VALUES AT WATERFRONT RESTAURANT

Sparkling Wines

5 selections that range in price from $32 to $76

Roederer Estate, Brut, Anderson Valley, Non-Vintage | $40 | 2.2x | WS 89

White Wines

44 selections that range in price from $32 to $72

2010 MacMurray Ranch, Russian River, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Gris | $36 | 2.0x
2010 Cline, Marsanne, Rousanne | $36 | 2.1x | WW 89
2010 Zocker, Edna Valley, Gruner Veltliner | $36 | 2.0x
2010 Truchard, Napa Valley, Rousanne | $38 | 2.0x
2010 Cambria, Santa Maria, Viognier | $40 | 2.0x
2010 Qupe Bien Nacido Cuvee (Viognier / Chardonnay) | $40 | 2.1x

2010 Frog’s Leap, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc | $36 | 2.2x
2010 Matanzas Creek, Sonoma County, Sauvignon Blanc | $36 | 2.0x | WA 89
2010 Cakebread, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc | $46 | 1.8x | TP
2010 Duckhorn, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc | $50 | 1.8x

2009 Clos du Bois, Calcaire Vineyard, Sonoma, Chardonnay | $42 | 1.8x
2009 Ferrari-Carano, Tre Terre, Chardonnay | $42 | 1.7x
2009 Hess Collection, Suskol Vineyard, Napa Valley, Chardonnay | $44 | 2.4x
2009 Foley, Santa Rita Hills, Chardonnay | $52 | 2.2x
2009 Paul Hobbs, Cross Barn, Sonoma Coast Chardonnay | $52 | 2.0x | WA 91
2008 Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, Chardonnay | $55 | 1.6x | IWC 90 | TP
2009 Ramey, Sonoma Coast, Chardonnay | $56 | 1.7x | IWC 91 | TP

Red Wines

49 selections that range in price from $36 to $200

2009 Jacuzzi Vineyards, Carneros, Barbera | $36 | 1.8x
2008 Stags’ Leap, Napa Valley, Petite Sirah | $50 | 1.7x

2008 Ridge, Lytton Springs, Zinfandel | $60 | 2.1x | WA 93

2009 Acacia, Carneros, Pinot Noir | $42 | 2.1x
2009 Foley, Santa Rita Hills, Central Coast, Pinot Noir | $50 | 1.7x
2008 Etude, Carneros, Pinot Noir | $62 | 2.1x | WA 91
2009 Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir | $62 | 1.8x | WS 89
2008 Goldeneye Winery, Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir | $80 | 1.6x
2009 Sea Smoke, Southing, Santa Rita Hills, Pinot Noir | $110 | 1.4x | JS 92 | TP

2008 Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $40 | 2.1x | WA 89 & WS 89
2008 Sterling Vineyards, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $44 | 2.3x | WS 87
2009 Hess, Allomi Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon | $44 | 1.6x
2007 Jordan, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $72 | 1.8x
2008 Groth, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $80 | 2.1x | WS 87
2009 Caymus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $90 | 1.5x | WS 91
2007 Robert Mondavi, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon | $130 | 1.5x | WA 95 & WS 95
2007 Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon | $140 | 1.6x | WA 97 | TP
2009 Caymus, Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon | $150 | 1.5x | WS 93