Menu Update 11-06-09

malpeque oysters on the half shell – buerre blanc |  10.95

Semler   Sauvignon Blanc   Malibu, California 9.00

mailbu county sauvignon blanc with nice balance and acidity. rich for sauv blanc though.

mediterranean salad –  pappadam | pomegranate drizzle | rice vinaigrette | 6.95

Sollner Gruner Veltliner Wagram, Austria 7.00

clean minerality, slightly creamy and then throw in a few herbs.  drink all night kind of wine.

fried nc soft shell crab half – housemade chow-chow | hot mustard | 7.95

Dopff & Irion Crustacés   Alsace, France 6.00

relatively dry grape named sylvaner.  a little funky almost like an italian white.  you know those Italian whites…

local fried chicken –  braised turnip greens with diced local pork | 8.95

Paul Jeune Cunoise “Montpertuis”   France 7.00

cunoise is a grape typically found in rhone blends.  this particular wine is 100% cunoise.  smoky tart red fruit.  this is food wine.  not your typical drinking wine, but great once your palate is ready.

local mushroom risotto – local shiitake mushrooms | 7.95

G.D. Vajra   Rosso   Langhe, Italy 7.00

this is aldo vajra’s kitchen sink wine.  the great thing about aldo is if he makes something, he makes it great! dolcetto, barbera, nebbiolo and the famous freisa in this one.(the freisa part is a joke)

six plates cheese plate – 10.95

Chateau de Mendis Bordeaux   France 8.00

your typical bordeaux blend without the typical bordeaux price tag.  why not, right?

six plates cheese plate…10.95

flatbread of the evening…7.95

the “tenured” lamby joes…8.95

truffle frites…6.95

olive plate…3.95

scratch made belgian waffles  -  housemade pistachio ice cream |  local honey | 5.95

Robertson Winery  Late Harvest Gewurtzraminer   South Africa  ‘07 30z…4.00

sweet rich dessert wine.  rich fall flavors like dates and plum with a bit of apple pie.  perfect for fall desserts.

flight of gelato |  choose a total of three flavors | ask your bartender for flavor choices |  3.95