Menu Update 2-2-10

pei mussels – red pepper fennel broth | lardons | saffron aioli | 6.95

Donati Camillo    Malvasia    Emilia Romagna, Italy 7.00

sparkling white wine with some floral funk. this wine is going to change the way you think about bubbly.  think food bubbly.

flatbread of the evening – winter green | gorgonzola | champagne gastrique | local pecans | 7.95

Salmon Run    Rkatsiteli   Finger Lakes, NY 6.75

georgian white varietal. one of the oldest known to man. smells kinda like Riesling, but tastes dry with a creamier finish.  I need to work harder at desribing this one, but it is hard.

roasted local heirloom tomato salad – arugula | baby fennel | pecorino toscana | 7.95

Radog   Gewurztraminer Monterey, California 8.00

gewurtraminer from California in a dry style.  still smells floral like gewurz but maybe not the sweetness you know. there are only 17 barrels of this wine made every year.  that is cool in itself.

whole wheat couscous and yogurt salad – arugula | local tomatoes | balsamic drizzle | 6.95

Domaine de Couron    Viognier   Loire Valley 6.50

viognier from france.  a very sweet perfume of flowers to smell.  the flavor is a consistency of chardonnay with a creamy minerality and an ever so slight sweet.

local steak and eggs –  strip steak | local egg | hashbrowns | 12.95

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

Domaine des Moirots   Pinot Noir   Burgundy, France 8.00

be careful.  this is not your typical fruit forward california pinot noir, it is better.  this has a very nice scent and flavor, but it is bit more tart than what you may be used to.  great pinot noir at this price.

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.

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