flatbread of the evening – winter green | gorgonzola | champagne gastrique | local pecans | 7.95
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.
six plates clams casino – nc clams | bacon | herbs | 4.95
Adega de Pegões Terras do Sado, Portugal 6.00
really interesting nose of summer ripe fruit like peaches and apricots. on the palate a touch of that same fruit comes out with great acidity.
roasted local heirloom tomato salad – arugula | baby fennel | pecorino toscana | 7.95
Casa de Campo Torrontes Mendoza, Argentina 5.50
most torrontes have a beautiful rosemary, violet thing on the nose that you can just barely get on the palate. this one comes through loud and clear. btw, no idea how to make torrontes plural. thoughts?
whole wheat couscous and yogurt salad – arugula | local tomatoes | balsamic drizzle | 6.95
Berger Gruner Veltliner Austria 6.75
gruner veltliner with a bottle cap. how cool is that? who cares what it tastes like, it has a bottle cap! no seriously, clean minerality, slightly creamy and then throw in a few herbs. drink all night kind of wine.
local steak and eggs – strip steak | local egg | hashbrowns | 12.95
Mak Special Edition Yarra Yarra, Australia 6.00
wanna know what your older australian wines might taste like. here is your opportunity. 2000 vintage shiraz blend. a little less fruit and rich.
six plates cheese plate – 10.95
Iche Minervois “Les Heretiques” Languedoc, France 6.50
A southern french blend consisting of carignan and syrah. medium body with that spicy rich flavor that we equate with the rhone wines.
the “tenured” lamby joes…8.95
truffle frites…6.95
olive plate…3.95
local white poached pear - vanilla 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