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Red Wine
THE DEN PINOTAGE
Region: South Africa
Tasting Notes: Medium to full bodied with a smorgasbord of bright red and black summer berries, savoury spice and toasty wood flavours, leading to a nicely poised finish.
More Info: These wines are named for the den, the heart of all African wild dog communities. Flavour-packed, soft and juicy comfort wines for every day drinking. Jenny Metelerkamp produced a fine Painted Wolf ink drawing for the label. Painted Wolf Wines are dedicated to the production of authentic, distinct and delicious wines, and to the conservation of African Wild Dogs and their natural habitat.
Serving: $14.00
EXCELSIOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Region: South Africa
Tasting Notes: Ripe blackcurrant, and dried herb characters on the nose, with some spicy oak notes. Smooth and soft, with beautiful ripe tannins and a long finish.
More Info: Blend - Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Petit Verdot 10%. The most planted variety at Excelsior. Vines vary in age from 5 – 20 years. Water stress is used to produce tiny, concentrated berries.
Serving: $11.00
OPICI FAMILY SANGRIA
Region: Spain
Tasting Notes: A blend of all-natural citrus fruit extract, pure sugar cane, water, and wine made from the Tempranillo grape, are combined with a touch of spice essence. Crisp apple flavors mingle with succulent aromas of Valencia oranges in this fruity, refreshing drink with a cinnamon finish.
Serving: $11.00
White Wine
JAM JAR SWEET WHITE WINE
Region: South Africa
Tasting Notes: Easy-drinking Moscato offers flavors of peach, apricot, lychee and orange blossom.
More Info: Jam Jar Wines wholeheartedly believes that anyone who likes their wines on the sweeter side deserves to have a delicious and well-crafted option, and Jam Jar is the solution.
Serving: $10.00
BEYOND SAUVIGNON BLANC
Region: South Africa
Tasting Notes: Notes of passion fruit, melon, kiwi, and a citrusy lime, perfect for summer weather.
More Info: This Sauvignon Blanc is crafted by Bayten (short for Buitenverwachting, which is Dutch for “beyondexpectation”) – a Sauvignon specialist recognized for their refined, mineral-tinged whites.
Serving: $11.00
DMZ CHARDONNAY
Region: South Africa
Tasting Notes: This wine shows sweet vanilla and hints of almonds on the nose with a clean tropical fruit finish. Delicate oak flavors support a rich and full fruit flavor in the mouth with layers of white peach, apricot, grapefruit and vanilla.
More Info: The fruit for DMZ Chardonnay is selected from premium trellised vineyards in Stellenbosch at elevations of 100 to 200 meters above sea level, most with the cooling effects of the close proximity to the ocean. Components from weathered granite and sandstone soils in Stellenbosch all contribute to the elegance and minerality, as well as a fresh citrus and yellow apple character.
Serving: $11.00
Specialty Beer
OLD ELEPHANT FOOT IPA
Crafted In: Florida
Tasting Notes: Hoppy American IPA complimented by soft malt undertones.
More Info: Founded in 1995 , TBBC has played a fundamental role in shaping the landscape of the Florida craft beer scene. They specialize in brewing flavorful and hop-centric IPAs, APAs, expressive sours, and juicy, fruit-forward Florida-weisse. Despite growing nationwide demand for their beers they intend to remain available solely in their home state Florida.
Serving: $10.00
VICTORY GOLDEN MONKEY TRIPEL ALE
Crafted In: USA
Tasting Notes: Belgian-style tripel with sweet aromas and flavors. Rich notes of fruit and spice with a dry finish. Nose is loaded with Belgian yeast character. Banana, clove, isoamyl. Body is equally fruity with light earthy hop character.
More Info: Victory Brewing Company opened its doors to the public on Feb. 15, 1996. What was once a Pepperidge Farm factory became home to a 144-seat restaurant, 70-foot-long bar and a full-scale brewery. In its first year, Victory Brewing Company brewed 1,725 barrels of beer.
Serving: $9.00
Cider
ANGRY ORCHARD CRISP HARD APPLE CIDER
Available: Lunch & Dinner
Crafted In: Hudson Valley
Tasting Notes: Bright, crisp apple flavor, just like biting into a fresh apple. It is a perfect balance of sweetness and bright acidity from culinary apples and dryness of traditional cider making apples, resulting in a complex, yet refreshing, hard cider.
More Info: The Hudson Valley also has a long cider making tradition. Before prohibition, cider apple orchards were common to find in the region. Cider has been made here for more than 200 years. Like many of the orchards in the area, their orchard has a long history. It has been a farm since the 1700s and the first apple trees were planted here around 100 years ago. The Crist Family took ownership of this orchard in 1963 and as leaders in the apple growing industry, grew both culinary and cider apples.
Serving: $8.75
Domestic Bottled Beer
TUSKER LAGER
Crafted In: Kenya
Tasting Notes: A light-bodied beer with a crisp palate and soft malty hops.
More Info: Tusker is a beer brand owned by East African Breweries, with over 700,000 hectolitres being sold in Kenya per year. It is also the largest African beer brand in the Diageo group. It is a 4.2% ABV pale lager. The beer's slogan "Bia yangu, Nchi yangu" means "My beer, My country" in Swahili.
Serving: $9.25
CASABLANCA
Crafted In: Morocco
Tasting Notes: A golden colored, light-bodied beer with a slight hint of spice and malt.
Serving: $9.25
Import Draft Beer
SAFARI AMBER
Crafted In: USA
Tasting Notes: Medium-bodied, Red Lager with toasted notes of caramel, malt, and hops.
More Info: Safari Amber is only available at Walt Disney World (Animal Kingdom park and resort) and Epcot!
Serving: $10.00
BUD LIGHT
Crafted In: USA
Tasting Notes: Subtle fruity and citrus taste notes with a fast clean finish. Bright golden color, with a crisp, smooth taste and delicate malt sweetness.
More Info: 4.2% ABV
Serving: $8.25
Specialty Cocktails
AFRICAN MARGARITA
Tasting Notes: Corazon Blanco Tequila, Van der Hum Tangerine Liqueur from South Africa, Sweet-and-Sour and Lime Juice
Serving: $13.00
LOST ON SAFARI
Tasting Notes: Starr African Rum and Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum with Dawa Bar's refreshing Pangani Punch.
Serving: $14.00
NGUMU JUNGLE JUICE
Tasting Notes: Snow Leopard Vodka, Bols Peach Schnapps and Tusker's famous Jungle Juice
Serving: $13.00
HARAMBE ICED TEA
Tasting Notes: Snow Leopard Vodka, New Amsterdam Gin, Don Q Rum, Van Der Hum Liqueur, Sweet-and-Sour and Orange Juice with a splash of Sprite®
Serving: $14.00
* Last updated in June 2021 (Menu and prices are subject to change)