701 Lighthouse Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Our philosophy on wine...…

Welcome to Passionfish! We would like to take a moment to explain our wine list to you. If you haven't noticed yet, we primarily price at retail. For example, if we buy a wine for $10, we sell it to you for $15. At least once each evening we are asked why we price our wine list the way we do. Why do we? Because we are crazy about wine, and great food deserves great wine at a reasonable price.

You will find we have a pleasant staff that is primarily educated in house. We all have a myriad of favorites and suggestions; just ask. We want you to explore our world of wine. Tell us what you like, and we will work with you to find the perfect wine for your meal.

As you browse through the wine list, you may also notice this symbol: This symbol represents wineries that are doing their part to practice any form of sustainable wine production. We believe in recognizing these wineries because farming sustainably on land directly affects the sustainability of our oceans.

We charge a $20 corkage fee for those individuals who want to bring their own wine. One half of that amount goes directly to the Tag-A-Giant Foundation. We are captivated by these incredible creatures and are concerned about the decline of the northern Bluefin Tuna population. We want to help the foundation reverse this declining population trend so future generations have a chance to enjoy these amazing creatures.

We hope that you enjoy your dining experience here at Passionfish. It's always nice to make new friends.

Jannae Lizza
Wine Director

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Summer wine we love to drink!

Simply Refreshing (in taste and price)

Riesling Weegmüller, Mussbacher Eselshaut, Pfalz Kabinett Halbtrocken '02 35
Halbtroken = 1/2 dry, a perfect first step to conquer your fear of “sweet wine”. If you’ve ordered anything spicy off our menu, this is the wine to tame the heat!

Champange Paul Bara, Grand Cru Reserve NV 60
What do we love more? The lemon zest, hint of brioche, subtle mineral or the amazing price for Grand Cru bubbles??

Molinara Buglioni, Spumante Rosé, Veneto, Italy ’09 30
Prized for it’s zingy acidity, Molinara is commonly experienced as part of the blend of an Amarone or Valpolicella. Enjoy it on it’s own in this zippy thirst quenching sparkler!

Whites that remind us of sea spray and scrub

Vermentino Domaine Abbatucci, “Faustine”, Ajaccio, Corsica ’10 45
Golden raspberries, perfectly ripened peaches and salty sea spray.

Vermentino Domaine Maestracci, E Prove, Calvi, Corsica ’10 25
Basil & wild seaside brush lifted by intense minerality.

Alvarinho Soalheiro, Vinho Verde, Portugal ’10 30
Alvarinho is also known as Albariño across the border in Spain. Traditionally blended, this 100% Alvarinho is lean, mineral driven, and has an innate ability to pair well with just about anything!

If we had our way we’d offer a whole page of Rosé!

Rosé of Syrah Azur, California ’10 30
Gemstone’s assistant winemaker, Julien Fayard, does beautifully with this refreshing rosé that truly expresses his Provencal heritage.

Rosé of Cab Franc Joguet, Chinon, France ’10 25
This muscular but balanced rosé, has a herbaceous nose followed by fresh blood orange juice & cracked pomegranate.

Rosé of Pinot Noir Olivier Horiot, Rosé de Riceys, Champagne ’05 55
The fullest of or our rosés hails from a minute appellation located in Champagne that produces only rosé from the Pinot Noir grape. This rare, still rosé is only made in the best vintages, and even then only 10,000 bottles are produced at most.

Alpine Reds

Ploussard Domaine de la Tournelle, Jura, “L’uva Arbosiana”, France ’09 25
The lightest in body of the “Alpine” group; we love Ploussard for it’s wild strawberry aroma and slight prickle on the palate.

Mondeuse Andre & Michel Quenard, Vin de Sovoie, France ’09 35
Why do we love Mondeuse? Just imagine the body of a red Burgundy crossed with the dark fruit and pepper of cru Beaujolais...

Ruchè Luca Ferraris, Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato, Italy ’08 30
Ruchè is known for it’s pepper, wild berry and floral aromas. The current recognized area of production for Ruchè covers only about 100 acres of vines in the Piedmont region, making it one of the lowest production varietal wines in Italy.