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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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Feb 3

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Jan 26

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We are less than one week away from our Damilano Piedmont Wine Dinner! Have you made your reservation yet?!

Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00pm
5 courses of rustic Piedmont dishes to accompany the wines of the historic @damilanobarolo, hosted by @thomas_cuni 
Call to reserve, 540.253.5501

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Jan 21

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Leek cappelletti or pappardelle with chicken livers and sage??

We still have some availability for this evening. Just give us a call to reserve! 540-253-5501
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Jan 19

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Pork tenderloin milanese with morels and a brandy cream sauce. On our specials tonight, we open at 4:30. 
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Jan 15

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It’s a cool, brisk day! Luckily we have pappardelle with chicken livers and sage to warm your body and soul. 

We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 11

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A delight for the eyes and the palate! Crunchy, bitter radicchio with a tangy passion fruit vinaigrette and roasted hazelnuts. 

On our featured specials tonight. We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 7

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Looks like the staff beat the photographer to it….and it wasn’t long before the plate was wiped clean. 

Chestnut panna cotta with Italian candied chestnuts. Perfect for the season and simply phenomenal. Just ask our staff if you don’t believe it.
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Jan 4

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Our Christmas decorations won’t be up for much longer! 

We are open tonight, with some spectacular featured specials from Chef Lou and his crew.
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Dec 15

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Dec 2

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This! And a whole lot of other great things going on this weekend. Our Holiday Art and Gift Sale is this Sunday, featuring works by renowned artist and printmaker @robert_patierno. As well as a wine tasting featuring wines to celebrate with, hosted by Kevin Lewis of @lestoriewines. More info at the link in our bio. 

📸 Persimmon custard drizzled with Saba
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Nov 26

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And now back to our regularly scheduled programming…..

House made pork terrine with cornichons and pear mostarda, on our featured specials tonight. 

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing you.
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Nov 12

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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

(540) 253-5501
4244 Loudoun Avenue
The Plains, VA 20198
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