split pea soup – local country ham | nc fried “head on” shrimp | 6.95
Chateau de la Chesnaie Muscadet Loire Valley, France 8.00
typically wonderful muscadet from one of the most prominent areas for muscadet production in the loire valley. mineral and bone dry is what you will find in this wine.
flatbread of the evening – winter green | gorgonzola | champagne gastrique | local pecans | 7.95
Quinta do Caneiro Arinto-Fernao Pires Alenquer, Portugal 6.00
two grapes you have most likely never heard about. unlike vinho verde this is a vinho branco. there is a creaminess to this wine that I have not experienced in a lot of white wine from portugal. still so refreshing.
roasted local heirloom tomato slad – arugula | baby fennel | caciocavallo silan | 7.95
Vi D’Agulla Rosato Penedes, Spain 6.50
rosato with berry and a bit of effervescence. refreshing as can be. slow down when drinking this one as it goes down so easy.
truffled shells and cheese – truffled italian cheeses | local broccoli | 7.95
Sant Evasio Barbera d’Asti Piemonte, Italy 6.50
typical asti barbera. less fruit more acid…great balance at a great price. cherry, cherry, cherry.
local fried chicken – sautéed garlicky mustard greens | 8.95
Essay Shiraz South Africa 6.00
leather comes though immediately on this wine not atypical from most wines from this region. What differs is the fruit finishes stronger and lingers nicely.
six plates cheese plate – 10.95
Tiera Zinfandel Dry Creek, California 7.50
a new type of wine from california. the guy who makes this wine is reinventing the lesser priced balanced california wine from the 1980’s. I am really excited about this type of wine being made in cali again.
the “tenured” lamby joes…8.95
truffle frites…6.95
olive plate…3.95
local white poached pear - housemade mascarpone ice cream | housemade granola | 6.95
Quinta do Infantado White Port Portugal 3oz 6.00
gentle sweetness with a touch of tangerine, this port comes off just as you would it expect a port of its age to come off, young and lighter than its older brothers
