Menu Update 8-2-10

“Ugly” Capreseheirloom tomatoes | smoked mozzarella | basil granita | basalmic reduction | 8.95

Xarmant Txakolina Basque Country, Spain 7.00

Txakoli is made most often from a grape named hondarribi zurri.  leave it to the basque to make a slightly effervescent white wine that is just crazy enough to be great.  This is seafood wine.

crispy nc shrimp dumplings – thai red cabbage salad | mint lime aioli | 5.95

Monte Velho   Alentajano, Portugal 6.50

three Portuguese grapes make up this floral wine with good acid and clean finish. I swear Portugal has it going on right now.

croquettes – serrano ham | manchego | champagne quince sauce | summer salad | blueberries | 6.95

Venta Don Quijote   Sauvignon Blanc-Macabeo Spain 6.50

spain has done it again.  great herbal notes and citrus.  this wine is one of the better values on the menu. so fresh and so clean as andre 3000 would say.

flatbread– eggplant caponada spread | idiazabal cheese | chives | 8.95

Quinta do Cochão   Mealhada, Portugal 6.50

portugal will be the next new thing in wine before too long.  They are making very interesting red and white wine for great prices.  this one is medium body with a little smoke.  this is one of the best values in my opinion.

cane creek meatballs – carrot onion sauce | toasted baguette | fried okra | 8.95

Arbanta Rioja   Bargota, Spain 7.00

100 % tempranillo.  A very international style of wine, meaning it is a bit fruity for rioja, but a real crowd pleaser.  if you are looking for something easy to drink, you have found it here.

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.

local cane creek beef sliders- sungold tomatoes | idiazabal cheese | 8.95

six plates lamby joes…8.95

truffle frites…6.95

guilda pinchos…4.95

olive plate…3.95

raspberry waffle – blackberry chevre ice cream | orange quince jam | honey peanut butter| 7.50

Sant Evasio Moscato D’ Aqui  ’06 7.00

sweet white sparkling with a citrus thing that keeps on giving.  This is the best summer dessert wine there is to be found.

flight of maple view farms ice cream and house made sorbet - choose a total of three flavors | ask for flavor choices |  3.95