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Wine List

Wines by the Glass, White

Adami Prosecco, Veneto …. 9/32
Hendry Rosé Napa, CA …… 10/44
Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, CA … 9/38
Di Lenardo Pinot Grigio, Friuli Venezia Giulia … 8/30
Wilhelm Walch ‘Prendo’ Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige ….. 10/42
Casale del Giglio Viognier, Lazio … 9/38
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Camara’ Chardonnay, Lombardia … 9/38
Santa Barbara ‘Le Vaglie’ Verdicchio, Le Marche …. 11/42
Lava Cap Chardonnay, El Dorado, CA … 12/52
Broglia ‘La Meirana’ Gavi di Gavi, Piemonte … 12/52
GD Vajra Riesling Pètracine, Piemonte … 15/68

Wines by the Glass, Red

Fossi Chianti, Toscana … 8/30
Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA … 12/52
Di Lenardo Merlot, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 9/38
Beau Chene Pinot Noir, France … 8/36
GD Vajra Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte …11/48
GD Vajra Pinot Nero, Piemonte …12/58
GD Vajra Nebbiolo, Piemonte …12/48
Elisabetta ‘Brunetti’ Sangiovese, Toscana …. 13/58
GD Vajra ‘Albe’ Barolo, Piemonte … 15/69

Half Bottles, White

Santa Barbara ‘Le Vaglie’ Verdicchio, Le Marche …. 20
Adami ‘Bosco di Gica’ Prosecco Superiore Brut, Veneto … 22
Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA …. 26
Hendry ‘Barrel Fermented’ Chardonnay, CA … 32
Robert Sinskey Pinot Blanc, Los Carneros, CA …. 37
Pierre Moncuit Champagne Brut, France …. 49

Half Bottles, Red

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico, Toscana … 22
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano, Toscana …. 26
Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, North Coast, CA …. 29
Robert Sinskey Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 34
Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA …. 34
Vietti ‘Castiglione’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 42
Nervi-Conterno Barolo, Piemonte …. 44
La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana … 45

Bubbles

Adami ‘Garbèl’ Prosecco Brut, Veneto ….. 32
Adami ‘Bosco di Gica’ Prosecco Superiore Brut, Veneto … 36
Tenuta Mazzolino Pinot Nero Brut Rosé, Lombardia … 44
Contratto ‘Millesimato’ Extra Brut, Piemonte … 68
Jacquesson Cuvee n° 738 Grand Vin Champagne, France … 98

Rosé

Hendry, Napa Valley, CA …. 44
Garofoli, Le Marche … 44
GD Vajra ‘Rosabella’, Piemonte …. 44
Leone de Castris ‘Five Roses’, Puglia …. 44
Isole e Olena ‘Rosa del Rosa’, Piemonte … 44
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Mazzolino Rosé’ Pinot Nero Brut Rosé, Lombardia …. 44
Robert Sinskey Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 68

Italian White

Di Lenardo Pinot Grigio, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 30
Tasca D’Almerita Bianco, Sicilia …. 30
Orsolani ‘Al Bacio’ Erbaluce di Caluso, Piemonte … 36
Tasca D’Almerita Grillo, Sicilia …. 38
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Camara’ Chardonnay, Lombardia … 38
Sulin Chardonnay, Piemonte ….. 38
Santa Barbara ‘Le Vaglie’ Verdicchio, Le Marche …. 42
Orsolani ‘La Rustia’ Erbaluce di Caluso, Piemonte ….. 42
Wilhelm Walch ‘Prendo’ Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige ….. 42
Luigi Baudana ‘Dragon’ Chardonnay blend, Piemonte …. 42
La Spinetta Vermentino, Toscana … 42
Vietti Roero Arneis, Piemonte …. 44
Venica ‘Ronco del Cero’ Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli Venezia Giulia ….. 44
Venica ‘Jesera’ Pinot Grigio, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 44
Broglia ‘La Meirana’ Gavi di Gavi, Piemonte … 52
G. D. Vajra Riesling Pètracine, Piemonte … 68
Isole e Olena ‘Colezione Privata’ Chardonnay, Toscana … 82

American White

Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, CA … 38
Belle Pente Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, OR … 42
Hendry Albarino, Napa Valley, CA … 44
Ryan Patrick Reserve Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA … 48
Lava Cap Chardonnay, El Dorado, CA …. 52
Hendry ‘Barrel Fermented’ Chardonnay, Napa, CA …. 64
Robert Sinskey ‘Abraxas’ Vin de Terrior, Los Carneros, CA …. 68
Eric Kent Chardonnay, Russian River, CA …. 72
Cakebread Chardonnay, Napa, CA … 84
Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Sonoma Country, CA … 98

Italian Red

Torrea del Sale Montelpulciano d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo … 30
D&N Primitivo del Salento, Puglia …. 30
Fossi Chianti, Toscana … 30
Santa Barbera Rosso Piceno, Le Marche …. 30
Castello di Poppiano ‘Il Cortile’ Chianti, Toscana … 36
Tasca D’Almerita ‘Lamuri’ Nero d’Avola, Sicilia ….. 38
Di Lenardo Merlot, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 38
Castello di Poppiano Syrah, Toscana …… 39
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico, Toscana … 44
Degani ‘Cicilio’ Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Veneto … 47
Mocali Rosso di Montalcino, Toscana ……48
La Gerla Rosso di Montalcino, Toscana … 48
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano, Toscana …. 48
GD Vajra ‘Coste e Fossati’ Dolcetto d’Alba, Piemonte … 48
Vietti ‘Tre Vigne’ Dolcetto d’Alba, Piemonte … 48
GD Vajra Nebbiolo, Piemonte … 48
Vietti ‘Perbacco’ Nebbiolo, Piemonte … 48
GD Vajra Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte …… 48
Vietti ‘Tre Vigne’ Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte … 49
Savignola Paolina Chianti Classico, Toscana … 49
La Spinetta ‘Nero di Casanova’ Sangiovese, Toscana … 49
Elisabetta ‘Brunetti’ Sangiovese, Toscana … 58
Di Lenardo ‘Just Me’ Merlot, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 58
GD Vajra Pinot Nero, Piemonte …. 58
Buondonno Chianti Classico Riserva, Toscana … 58
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Noir’ Pinot Nero, Lombardia …… 62
Conte Gucciardini ‘La Historia’ Merlot, Toscana …64
La Gerla ‘Birba’ Toscana IGT, Toscana … 68
Proprietà Sperino ‘Uvaggio’ Nebbiolo Blend, Piemonte …. 68
GD Vajra ‘Albe’ Barolo, Piemonte … 69
La Giaretta Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto … 69
Buondonna ‘Campo ai Ciliegi’ Syrah, Toscana … 80
La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana … 89
Mocali Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana … 89
Begali Lorenzo Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto ….. 89
Alessandria ‘Monvigliero’ Barolo, Piemonte … 96
Avignonesi ‘Desiderio’ Merlot, Toscana …. 98
Santa Barbara ‘Il Maschio da Monte’ Rosso Piceno, Marche … 98
Orma Toscana IGT, Toscana …. 110
Isole e Olena Syrah, Toscana …. 110
Proprietà Sperino ‘Lessona’ Nebbiolo, Piemonte …. 110
La Spinetta ‘Bordini’ Barbaresco, Piemonte …. 110
Tasca D’Almerita ‘Rosso del Conte’, Sicilia ….. 110
Galardi ‘Terra di Lavoro’, Campania … 120
Isoel e Olena ‘Cepparello’ Sangiovese, Toscana … 120
Lodali ‘Lorens’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 125
Castello dei Rampolla ‘Sammarco’ Toscana IGT, Toscana … 130
GD Vajra ‘Bricco delle Viole’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 150
La Gerla ‘Riserva degli Angeli’ Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana …. 150

American Red

Qupé Syrah, Central Coast, CA … 36
Evesham Wood Pinot Noir, Williamette Valley, OR … 44
Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, CA ….. 52
Elizabeth Spencer Pinot Noir, Napa, CA ….. 58
Ojai Syrah, Santa Barbera County, CA … 58
Patricia Green ‘Lia’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR … 58
Hendry ‘Block 28’ Zinfandel, Napa Valley, CA … 62
Robert Sinskey Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 68
Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA … 68
Peter Franus ‘Brandlin Vineyard’ Zinfandel, Napa, CA … 68
Robert Sinskey ‘POV’ Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 72
Woodward Canyon Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, WA …74
Etude Pinot Noir, CA ….. 78
Belle Pente Pinot Noir Reserve, Willamette Valley, OR … 82
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, CA …. 86
Hendry ‘Block 8’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA … 98
Kamen Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, CA … 140

Virginia Featured Wines

Selections from our closest winery neighbors

VIRGINIA WHITES
Three Fox ‘Calabrese’ Pinot Grigio … 38
White Hall Viognier … 38
Linden ‘Hardscrabble’ Chardonnay … 52

VIRGINIA REDS
Linden Claret ….. 38
Three Fox ‘Il Volpe’ Sangiovese …. 38
Three Fox Merlot … 38
Rappahannock Cab Franc … 38
Three Fox ‘Piemontese’ Nebbiolo …. 44
Boxwood ‘Topiary’ .… 52

Limited Reserve List

G. D. Vajra ‘Kyè’ Freisa, Piemonte ….. 82
Giacomo Conterno Barbera, Piemonte … 88
G.D. Vajra ‘Ravera’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 110
Vietti ‘Scarrone Vigna Vecchia’ Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte …. 120
Vietti ‘Masseria’ Barbaresco, Piemonte … 175
Vietti ‘Lazzarito’ Barolo, Piemonte … 210
Vietti ‘Brunate’ Barolo, Piemonte ….. 210
Castello dei Rampolla ‘D’Alceo’ Toscana IGT, Toscana … 270
Giacomo Conterno ‘Cascina Francia’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 275
Vietti ‘Riserva Villero’ Barolo, Piemonte … 550
Giacomo Conterno ‘Monfortino Riserva’ Barolo, Piemonte ….. 795

Half Bottle, Dessert

G.D. Vajra Moscato, Piemonte, Italy..20
Vietti Moscato d’ Asti, Piemonte. Italy…… 22
Isole e Olena Vin Santo, Toscana Italy ….. 72

Girasole holds a retail wine license. If you would like to purchase wine to take home with you, please ask your server.
Additionally, you may order wine, at competitive retail pricing, for later pick-up.

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Apr 17

Open
It’s a beautiful weekend...for dessert!

White chocolate gelato with a rhubarb compote
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#gelato #rhubarb #compote #dessert #pastrychef #loveloudoun #🌞 #visitfauquier #huntcountry #cheflou #finedining #vafoodie #washingtondc
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Apr 11

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Totally unrelated to food, we missed #nationalsiblingday! Even though we are a day late (sorry but it wasn’t listed on our calendar), we thought it would be fun to share some photos of our siblings.❤️

Can you guess which is Lou and Lydia?😂 And don’t forget, we open at 4:30!
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Apr 7

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Desserts worth saving room for. All made by Chef Lou in his humble pastry room, which also doubles as the bread making room on Wednesdays😊😂. 

📸 Lambrusco poached pear with vanilla panna cotta
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Mar 30

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Italy is calling you! Explore the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia with our fixed price menu with wine pairings by @dilenardo_vineyards. Part of our Italian vintner dinner series and ending this Friday. 
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Arugula with prosciutto di San Daniele, house vinaigrette
Toh! Fiurlano DOC

Potato ravioli with black truffle
Father’s Eyes Chardonnay OR Refosco IGT

Diver scallops with an herb gratinate
Sauvignon IGT

Tiramisù
Pass the Cookies!
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Mar 27

Open
Better than Spring selfies and photos of blossoming flowers, here is our beef tartare with foie gras and hazelnuts.

On our specials tonight and for the rest of the week. 

#crudodicuore #tartare #grassfed #theplainsva #girasoleva #spring #finedining #foiegras #huntcountry #loveloudoun #visitfauquier #nova
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Mar 24

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Pizza rustica...Easter must be near! Click the link in our bio to get all the details for dining with us on Easter Sunday, and all other upcoming events for that matter😁
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March 19-April 2: Four course, fixed price regional menu with wine pairings by @dilenardo_vineyards
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Monday, March 29: Meatball and mezze maniche virtual cooking class with Lydia
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Sunday, April 4: Dinner menu with seasonal Chef’s specials for Easter Sunday, reservations available from 12:00-4:30
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Mar 17

Open
A green, matcha IPA from Japan at an Italian restaurant on St. Patrick’s Day amidst Virginia hunt country. Hey, crazier things have happened.

Kyoto Matcha IPA available for a limited time. Delicate hoppy bitterness bolstered by matcha aromas and flavors, with aromatics of citrus.
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Mar 13

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Lambrusco poached pear with a mascarpone cream and pistachios. Big enough to share, but why would you want to?
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#girasoleva #dessert #pistachio #lacucinaitaliana #vafoodie #loveloudoun #huntcountry #finedining #pastrychef #theplainsva #marshallva #nova #visitfauquier #hungry
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Mar 9

Open
When you start lighting the desserts like a baroque painting😂

Nocino tiramisù with Belgian chocolate chunks. We open at 4:30. Come take advantage of this beautiful spring weather. 
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#nocino #caravaggio #baroque #dessert #dolce #tiramisu #chiaroscuro #theplainsva #huntcountry #marshallva #loveloudoun #vafoodie #finedining #visitfauquier #nova #foodgram
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Mar 3

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We think the New York Times put it best when writing about the Tuscan dish ribollita, literally meaning reboiled. “Neither vegetable soup nor stale bread has ever tasted so good. When you serve it, you don't need anything else.” 

Well, a beautiful glass of Avignonesi Cantaloro Bianco wouldn’t be a bad addition. Do not miss our four course, fixed price Tuscan menu with wine pairings by the acclaimed @avignonesi winery, and the opportunity to taste some of their most prestigious wines, including their Sangiovese Grandi Annate, produced only in the best vintages from old vines. And like all of their wines, the grapes for Grandi Annate are grown, harvested, and vinified organically to express the best traits of Sangiovese from Tuscany. Menu and pairings available through Friday.
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#ribollita #organic #biodynamic #avignonesi #vinonobile #grandiannate #vinsanto #cantaloro #igt #tuscany #rustic #cucinapovera #newyorktimes #jamessuckling #vinous #wineenthusiast #winespectator #wineadvocate #nova #finedining #foodblog #dcdining #vafoodie #lacucinaitaliana
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Feb 23

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Like so many dishes in Italy, the origins and ingredients of zuppa inglese are highly disputed. The name zuppa inglese, literally meaning English soup, raises even more questions. The only thing we can tell you with confidence is that it is delicious and light and you will wonder why you never heard of it before.
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Here it is. Chef Lou’s zuppa inglese. Cake soaked in brandy, layered with pastry cream, Belgian chocolate chunks, and amarena cherries, decorated with meringue. Available now on our fixed price Tuscan menu with wine pairings by Avignonesi.
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Feb 20

Open
Chocolate soufflé and vin brûlée (mulled wine) available tonight!
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Start your meal with our featured cocktail, made with cognac, orange curaçao, and dry vermouth, followed by a morel sformato with a rich sheep’s milk fonduta sauce. 
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Or join us tomorrow for a wine tasting at 2:30, featuring wines from Turkey, Hungary, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy.
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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

(540) 253-5501
4244 Loudoun Avenue
The Plains, VA 20198
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Tuesday – Thursday: 4:30pm – 10:00pm

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