Calave - Bittered Sling and Vine

WELCOME!

We are a no tipping establishment. 20% service charge will be added to your bill to ensure a better living wage to our staff.

Masks are required indoors regardless of your vaccination status. Updated 8/3/21

CALAVE, "WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME"

Located in the heart of Palo Alto’s California Avenue Business District, Calave is a wine bar appropriate for just about any occasion. It has both a contemporary and vintage feel, where you can enjoy wines found both locally and globally, craft cocktails, craft beers with a variety of delicious bar bites to keep you satisfied.

MAYFIELD BREWRY (CIRCA 1868-1920) STOOD ON THE CORNER OF LINCOLN & 2ND, NOW CALIFORNIA & BIRCH

Once the home of the Mayfield Brewery, Calave’s site has an interesting history. Before becoming incorporated into Palo Alto in 1904, California Avenue was part of the rowdy, pre-prohibition town of Mayfield. Calave’s aesthetic celebrates the spirit of the former owner’s rich, pre-prohibition past.

THE PARTNERS OF CALAVE

In 2015, Dave, Lori, Becky and James set out to create a neighborhood bar with a focus on elevating the wine bar experience. Cultivating relationships with their patrons is central to their vision. Their hard work and creativity resulted in a unique establishment where locals and out of town visitors can unwind with the best wine, craft beers and tasty food, all served in an inviting atmosphere without pretense.

WINE LIST

Wine & Beer List subject to change without notice and it often does.
We are a no tipping establishment. 20% service charge will be added to your bill to ensure a better living wage to our staff.

Glass Bottle

Bubbles

NV Prosecco, Acinum, Veneto, Italy $12

NV Brut Rose, M. Bonnamy, Loire Valley, France $12

NV Brut, Monthuys Pere et Fils, Champagne, France $22

Glass Bottle

Whites

2020 Rosé, Chateau Maylandie “Les Amis”, Languedoc, France $12

2019 Pinot Gris , Iris Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon $12

2020 Vermentino, Cantina Mesa "Giunco", Sardegna, Italy $14

2020 Godello, Joaquin Rebolledo, Valdeorras, Spain $12

2020 Sauvignon Blanc , Middle-Earth, Nelson, New Zealand $13

2017 Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Jochen Clemens, Mosel, Germany $14

2018 Chardonnay, Didier Charton-Vachet "Theophanie", Montagny, Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France $18

2018 Chardonnay, Austerity Wines, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County $13

2019 Chardonnay, Hartford Court, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California $16

2017 Chardonnay, Twill Cellars, Willamette Valley, OR $65

2018 Chardonnay, Groth Vineyards & Winery, Hillview Vinayard, Napa Valley $60

Glass Bottle

Reds

2017 Pinot Noir, Willakenzie EState, Willamette Valley, Oregon $18

2017 Pinot Noir, Woodenhead Wines, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County $18

2018 Pinot Noir, “Calave”, Central Coast $12

2018 Red Blend, Soquel Vineyards "Trinity", California $12

2015 Tempranillo, Marques de Caceres “Reserva”, Rioja, Spain $16

2017 Rossi del Veronese, Masi “CampoFiorin”, Veneto, Italy $16

2015 Bordeaux, Chatea du Moulin Rouge, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France $18

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon , “Calave”, Paso Robles $12

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Valley of the Moon Winery, Sonoma County $16

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bistue Cellars, Napa Valley $19

2018 Malbec, Mi terruno "Reserva", Mendoza, Argentina $14

2019 Syrah, Beckmen Vineyards, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County $17

2018 Petite Sirah, J. Lohr Winery “Tower Road”, Paso Robles $16

2019 Zinfandel, Ridge Vineyards “Three Valleys”, Sonoma County $18

2017 Pinot Noir, Kobler Estate Winery, Moore Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County $75

2018 Pinot Noir, Domaine Castagnier, Coteaux Bourguign, Bourgogne, France $95

2012 Tempranillo , Marques de Caceres “Gran Reserva”, Rioja, Spain $70

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr Winery “Hilltop”, Paso Robles $65

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Freemark Abbey Winery, napa Valley $100

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, AXR, Napa Valley $80

2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt Veeder Winery "Reserve", Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley $120

2018 Red Blend, Two Square by Alpha Omega, Napa Valley $89

2016 Syrah, Barruol Lynch "La Boisselee", Cote Rotie. Rhone, France $140

2017 Malbec, Mi Terruno "Mayacaba", Mendoza, Argentina $70

Glass Bottle

Dessert Wines

2017 Sauternes, Chateau la Tour Blanche “Emotions”, France $16

NV Ruby Port, Graham’s “Fine Ruby”, Portugal $12

NV Tawny Port, Ramos Pinto “Tawny 10 year”, Portugal $14

WINE & MEZCAL FLIGHTS

Bubbles

NV Brut Rose | M. Bonnamy, Loire Valley, France

NV Prosecco | Acinum, Treviso, Italy

NV Brut | Monthuys Pere et Fils, Champagne, France

$24

The Rounds

2018 Chardonnay | Domaine Fabrice Larochette, AOC Bourgogne Burgundy, France

2018 Chardonnay | Austerity Wines, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County

2019 Chardonnay | Hartford Court, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

$23

Savage White

2020 Vermentino | Cantina Mesa "Giunco", Sardegna, Italy

2020 Godello | Joaquin Rebolledo, Valdeorras, Spain

2017 Riesling | Weingut Jochen Clemens “Kabinett”, Mosel, Germany

$18

Pinot Divino

2018 Pinot Noir | “Calave”, Central Coast

2017 Pinot Noir | Willakenzie Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon

2017 Pinot Noir | Woodenhead Wines, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

$25

Call me a Cab

2017 Cabernet Sauvignion | "Calave", Paso Robles

2018 Cabernet Sauvignion | Valley of the Moon Winery, Sonoma County

2017 Cabernet Sauvignion | Bistue Cellars, Napa Valley

$26

European Vacation

2017 Rosso del Veronese | Masi “CampoFiorin”, Veneto, Italy

2015 Tempranillo | Marques de Caceres “Reserva”, Rioja, Spain

2018 Bordeaux | Chatea Vieux Potana, Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

$29

Feature Flight

2019 Zinfandel | Ridge Vineyards “Three Valleys”, Sonoma County

2019 Syrah | Beckmen Vineyards, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County

2018 Petite Sirah | J. Lohr Winery “Tower Road”, Paso Robles

$25

Mezcal Flight

Luneta “Berta’s Ensamble”, Cuishe+Tobala+Tepeztate+Espadin | Oaxaca, Mexico

Luneta, Papalometl | Puebla, Mexcio

Luneta, Chino+Cuervo+Verde | San Luis POtosi, Mexico

$55

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

The Keeper

Wheatley Vodka, Aperol, Honey Syrup, Lemon Juice, Sparkling Wine

$14

House Old Fashion

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky, Laphroaig 10Yr. Scotch, Demarara Syrup, Angostura and Peach Bitters

$16

Calave Paloma

Arete Blanco Tequila, Aperol, Lime and Grapefruit Juice, Rosemary Simple Syrup

$16

CGT

Brokers gin, rosemary, juniper berries, grapefruit, and tonic

$14

Mezcal Mule

Los Vecinos Mezcal, Honey-Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice and Ginger Beer

$15

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

Sazerac

Negroni

Old Fashioned

Aprerol Spritz

Martini

SPIRITS

Vodka

Tito’s
Austin, TX $14

Wheatley
Frankfort, KY $12

Gin

Ginny’s
CA $14

Brokers
London, UK $12

St. George Terroir
Alameda, CA $12

Hendricks
Scotland $14

Barr Hill
Vermont $15

Drumshanbo
Ireland $16

Rum

Diplomatico "Planas"
Venezuela $12

Diplomatico "Reserva Exclusiva"
Venezuela $16

Myers’s Original Dark
Jamaica $12

Flor de Caña “Centenario 12”
Nicaragua $16

Tequila

Arete "Blanco"
Mexico $12

Siete Leguas "Blanco"
Mexico $14

Siete Leguas "Reposado"
Mexico $16

Siete Leguas "Añejo"
Mexico $18

Mandala "Blanco"
Mexico $14

Mandala " Extra Añejo"
Mexico $42

Clase Azul "Reposado"
Mexico $30

Los Vecinos del Campo "Espadin" Mezcal
Mexico $14

San Matias Blanco
Mexico $14

Patron Roca Añejo
Mexico $30

Don Julio Real Añejo
Mexico $90

BOURBON

Buffalo Trace
Frankfort, KY $12

Colonel E. H. Taylor Jr. Barrel Proof
Frankfort, KY $35

Colorado Gold
Colorado Springs, CO $16

Cotton Hollow 4Yr
TX $18

Old Rip Van Winkle 10Yr
Frankfort, KY $55

Van Winkle Special Reserve 12Yr
Frankfort, KY $65

W. L. Weller Full Proof
Frankfort, KY $30

W. L. Weller Single Barrel
Frankfort, KY $40

Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel
Frankfort, KY $25

Clyde May's
Lawrenceburg, IN $16

Blanton's Single Barrel
Frankfort, KY $20

Stagg Jr. Batch #14 (Spring 2020)
Frankfort, KY $45

2020 George T. Stagg
Frankfort, KY $70

Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
Frankfort, KY $60

Eagle Rare
Frankfort, KY $14

Tullamore Dew
Ireland $15

Two Stacks
Ireland $23

RYE

Colorado Gold
Colorado Springs, CO $14

Cotton Hollow 4Yr
IN $18

High West Rendezvous
Park City, UT $20

Old Forester
Louisville, KY $12

Pikesville
Bardstown, KY $15

Rittenhouse
Bardstown, KY $12

Sazerac
Frankfort, KY $14

Whistle Pig 10Yr
VT $20

Whistle Pig 12Yr
VT $30

Whistle Pig 15Yr
VT $50

SINGLE MALT

10th Street
CA $16

Amrut
India $16

Glenfiddich 12Yr
Scotland $18

Laphroaig 10Yr
Scotland $16

Macallan 12Yr
Scotland $20

Macallan 18Yr
Scotland $55

Signatory UnChillfiltered Collection Glenlivet 2006
Scotland $30

Single Cask Nation Ledaig 13Yr
Scotland $40

Single Cask Nation Glenburgie 20Yr
Scotland $50

Kaiyo 7 Yr
Japan $16

The Dalmore 12 Yr
Scotland $19

Akashi
Japan $14

Iwai 45
Japan $12

Iwai Tradition
Japan $18

COGNAC

Février “Saveurs”
Cognac, France $18

Grateaud “Bouquet des Borderies”
Cognac, France $25

Beer/Non-Alcoholic List

Craft Beer On Tap

Pilsner 5.2%ABV
Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. “El Valiente” $8

Red Ale 4.5%ABV
Oakland United Beerwork $9

Hazy IPA 6.3% ABV
Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. “Duck Duck Juice” $9

Orange Mango Ale 5.4 % ABV
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. “Kash Crop” $9

Flight of Draft Beers (5 oz. pours) $12

Craft Beer By Bottle

Coronado Brewing Co. IPA 6.5% AVB
Coronado, California $9

Left Hand Brewing Co. Nitro Stout 6.0% 16oz
Longmont, CO $9

Kolsch
Reissdorf, Germany $9

Omission Brewing Co. IPA 6.7% (Gluten Free)
Portland, Oregon $6

Hemly Apple Cider 4.5%
Court land, California $7

Sangria

Calave’s Finest Housemade Red Sangria $9

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Soft Drinks: Coke | Diet Coke | Sprite $3

Sparkling Water: San Benedetto $3 $7 | Large

Orange Juice $3 $6 | Large

BAR BITES

Menu subject to change without notice and it often does.

We are a no tipping establishment. 20% service charge will be added to your bill to ensure a better living wage to our staff.

Lite Bites

HH MEDITERRANEAN OLIVES

Marinated & infused with our house spices

HH TRUFFLE OIL POPCORN

Our famous made to order popcorn with a hint of truffle oil & sea salt

HH CHORIZO Con QUESO DIP

Blend of white cheddar & pepper jack cheeses melted with our Spanish style chorizo & pico de gallo

$13

HH DEVILED EGGS

House made deviled eggs, whipped yolk, sweet dill, mustard and dusted with smoked paprika.

$9 (4 pc) $18 (8 pc)

HH BRUSCHETTA

Roma tomatoes, red onions, garlic and basil topped with parmesan, sea salt and drizzled with balsamic reduction.

$15

$9 (4 pc) $18 (8 pc)

HH BAKED SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP

Blend of marinated artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, creme fraiche & mediterranean herbs

$15

HH SMOKED SALMON PINWHEELS

Smoked salmon, red onion with a cream cheese spread sprinkled with fresh dill, olive oil and capers on top of sliced cucumbers.

$15

HH 2 CHEESE, CHEESE PLATE

Curate your own cheese plate. Select any 2 cheeses from our cheese flights. Accompanied with honey and dried fruits served with sliced french bread

$17

MEZZE PLATE

House made hummus drizzled with olive oil and topped with cracked pepper. Accompanied with feta cheese, dolma, olives & sliced cucumbers. Served with warm pita slices.

$17

CHEESE FLIGHTS

WEST SIDE STORY

Original Blue – Point Reyes, California
Tangy, creamy, semi-soft, cow’s milk

Humboldt Fog – Cypress Grove, California

Soft, floral, citrus, goats milk

Hop Along- Cowgirl Creamery, California

Aromas of apple and brioche and a silky, semi-firm interior, cows milk

$20

THE EUROS'

L’amuse Signature Gouda, Holland

Hard, roasted hazelnut and burnt caramel flavor, cows, milk

Taleggio Castel Regio- Lombardy, Italy

Sweet, salty, buttery feel with a very intense aroma. Semi-Hard, Cows milk

Manchego Pasamontes – Castilla La Mancha, Spain

Hard, Notes of tangerine, pepper, and lanolin, sheep’s milk

$19

CHEFS CHOICE

Ewereka –Central Coast Creamery, California,

Semi-Hard, A white smooth paste and a creamy but slightly crumbly texture, a fine aged cheddar with sweetness and grassy notes, sheep’s milk

Président Brie – France

Soft, creamy, w/ a mild taste and snow-white, edible rind, cow’s milk

Cloud Cap- Cascadia Creamery, Washington

Semi-Firm, Notes of citrus, wild garlic and grass come through with a milky and vegetal aroma, cow’s milk

$22

CHARCUTERIE PLATE

Soppressata | Prosciutto | Mild Coppa | Salami Rosa (cooked) | Chorizo

$22

CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE PLATES

West Side Cheese Flight + Charcuterie Plate

$42

The Euros' Cheese Flight + Charcuterie Plate

$41

Chefs Choice Cheese Flight + Charcuterie Plate

$44

FLATBREADS

CHICKEN, PESTO AND SPINACH

A crispy flatbread with house made pesto spread topped with spinach, tomatoes, melted feta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses sprinkled with red chili flakes.

$16

PROSCIUTTO AND BURRATA

A crispy flatbread topped with prosciutto, arugula melted burrata drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction.

$15

PEPPERONI AND MOZZARELLA

A crispy flatbread topped with pepperoni, red onions, artichoke, red chili flakes, melted mozzarella & drizzled with olive oil

$17

ENTREES

TRI-TIP STEAK

8 ounce sirloin steak cooked to perfection using the SOUSE VIDE method. Sliced then drizzled with our house made chimichurri sauce accompanied with a mixed green salad

$18

CHICKEN BREAST

Free range marinated chicken breast topped with house made lemon-butter-caper sauce, accompanied with a mixed green salad

$18

STEAK SANDWICH

5 oz top sirloin thinly sliced steak cooked to perfection using theSOUSE VIDE method. Served on a sour dough baguette with lettuce, tomato and a horse-radish aioli sauce. Accompanied with a mixed green salad

$16