Menu Update 11-27-09

nc fried oyster salad – spinach | warm bacon vinaigrette | 7.95

Finca Viña Mein   Galician Blend   Ribeiro, Spain 8.50

this is a blend of seven grapes, only three of which i have heard of before.  my friends and i used to drink “suicides” from fountain drink machine when I was a kid and they were delicious.  This is the adult equivalent in my eyes.

mediterranean salad –  pappadam | rice vinaigrette | 6.95

Coopers Creek   Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand 6.50

this is exactly what you think when you think new zealand sauvignon blanc. if you don’t think new zealand sauvignon blanc, then thinkfresh cut green grass herbal citrus…easy right?

crab fritters – romesco | 6.95

Badia Corti Orvieto   Umbria, Italy 5.50

a blend of white grapes; trebbiano, grecchetto, verdello and a few others.  slightly funky with good fruit.  a good “sit around and drink” wine or even better “eat some food” wine.

local fried chicken –  sautéed garlicky mustard greens | 8.95

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

Korta Carmenere   Lontué Valley, Chile 6.50

very perfume filled nose for carmenere out of chile.  really pretty if you ask me. green pepper still there like a traditional wine from this region.

local white pumpkin orzo risotto – local white pumpkin | 7.95

Cantine Barbera   Nero d’Avola   Sicily, Italy 8.00

nero d’avola is an indigenous grape varietal to the south of sicily. usually big and rich with plum and deep fruit tones on the nose and palate.  if you like syrah and want to try out italy…try this.

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 raspberry ice cream |  walnuts | honey | 5.95

Sant Evasio Brachetto D’ Aqui  ’06 8.50

sweet red sparkling with a raspberry thing that loves chocolate.

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