split pea soup – local country ham | nc fried “head on” shrimp | 6.95
Ostatu Rioja Blanco Rioja, Spain 7.00
this is made from predominately viura. clean and crisp embody this wine. perfect for seafood and a little spice.
flatbread of the evening – butternut squash | toasted pumpkin seeds | pumpkin oil | crème fraiche | 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 salad – arugula | baby fennel | caciocavallo silan | 7.95
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.
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 seared grass fed cane creek ny strip – latkas | braised mustard greens | porcini jus | 11.95
Eric Texier Cotes du Rhone Vaison la Romaine Rhone Valley, France 8.50
a blend much like the rhone blends…lots of carignan, grenache and syrah. a little unusual from a blend of these grapes as this wine is a little lighter with raspberry and currant characteristics.
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
cranberry granita - rosemary pine nut shortbread | 5.95
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.