We'll have three different wine flights (all white, all red, half & half) available, plus wines by the glass, wines by the bottle, cocktails and beer. (See Wine Flight Tickets below.)

Last month's free tray-passed tapas went over real well, so we're going to continue with that format. Chef Richman will prepare an eclectic spread of new tapas-style appetizers every 10-15 minutes or so, which our servers will bring out and tray pass directly to you. It should be a fun opportunity to sample a ton of different things over the course of the evening while drinking some great wines and meeting new people. We'll start serving tapas from shortly after 6:00 to at least 9:00.

Hope to see you here! Here are the particulars:

WHEN

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 starting at 6:00 and going until ???

RSVP

While reservations aren't required and we don't reserve specific seats, if you have a chance, it really helps us if you send an email to chris@winevaultbistro.com with SINGLES RSVP in the subject line and how many people will be attending so we have an idea of how much free food to have available!

COVER CHARGE

Zero, nada, nothing, zip, zilch!

TAPAS PRICES

Zero, nada, nothing, zip, zilch!

WHERE

Wine Vault & Bistro is located in the heart of San Diego between Little Italy and Old Town at 3731-A India Street on the upper terrace. Follow the black handrail from the sidewalk up the stairs to our front door. Our phone number is (619) 295-3939.

PARKING

On-street parking is usually available within a 3-block radius. Remember that it’s OK to park in yellow commercial zones after 6:00 and that meters are also free after 6:00. You can also park in the lot behind Shakespeare Pub two doors down, but do not park in El Indio's lot unless you want your car towed! If you can’t find parking next to the restaurant, there’s always LOTS OF PARKING on San Diego Avenue and the adjacent side streets just past the Chevron station across Washington Street. There's also a huge pay parking lot ($1 per hour) at the Mission Brewery Building two blocks south at the corner of Washington & Hancock. (You'll have to take San Diego Avenue to Noell to Hancock to get there due to the one-way streets.) So please don't drive yourself crazy endlessly going around in circles waiting to pounce on that perfect spot when there's TONS OF PARKING less than three blocks away!

WINE FLIGHT TICKETS

In case you're unfamiliar with our wine flights, here's how they work:

Each flight ticket is good for four 3-oz. pours, or the equivalent of just over two glasses of wine. There are also optional add-ons (also 3 ounces) if you want to add on a bubbly and/or a high-end white and/or a high-end red for a little extra. When you arrive:

1) Select the flight ticket you want from the choices below.

2) Decide which add-ons (if any) you want.

3) Pay for your ticket at the cashier to validate it.

4) Bring your ticket to the bartender who will pour your first glass.

5) When you're finished, bring your empty glass back to the bartender for refills on the rest of your flight.

(Wines by the glass, beer and cocktails are also available.)

WHITE FLIGHT ~ $12

2005 Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet

2005 Tangent Sauvignon Blanc

2005 Ramian Viognier

2005 Martin Alfaro Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay

MIXED FLIGHT ~ $14

2005 Tangent Sauvignon Blanc

2005 Martin Alfaro Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay

2005 Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir

2003 Swanson Merlot

RED FLIGHT ~ $16

2005 Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir

2003 Swanson Merlot

2001 Chiarlo Barolo

2005 Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz

OPTIONAL BUBBLY ADD-ON ~ $3

2005 Michel Olivier Brut Blanc de Blancs

OPTIONAL WHITE ADD-ON ~ $5

2005 Adastra Chardonnay

OPTIONAL RED ADD-ON ~ $5

2005 Rockpile Cemetery Vineyard Zinfandel