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Wine Vault & Bistro: $27.50 Prix Fixe 3-Course Menu + Wine Flights

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    Fri, March 23, 2018 (5:30 PM - 10:00 PM)

Wine Vault & Bistro
3731-A India Street
San Diego, CA 92103
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Cost: $27.50 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner + $15 Wine Pairing

Please join us (21 and up only, please!) every Friday for our $27.50 prix fixe 3-course menu and wine flights.  The menu changes weekly based on whatever's fresh and in season.  Please RSVP to 619.295.3939.  We are open from 5:30 to 10:00 and accept reservations anytime between 5:30 and 8:00.  Here’s this Friday’s line-up.  (Subject to change)

PRIX FIXE 3-COURSE DINNER - 27.50 | WINE PAIRING - 15
pick one from each category below

1st
local sea bass crudo | smoked tomato | preserved lemon | avocado mousse
2016 frog's leap sauvignon blanc (5 oz. pour)

crispy black truffle polenta | toasted garlic mushroom ragout  | parmesan béchamel
2016 cavas valmar tempranillo (5 oz. pour)

slow roasted pork spare ribs | honey chipotle smoky bbq sauce | creamy grits
2014 mauritson "dry creek valley" zinfandel (5 oz. pour)
 
2nd
pan roasted wild salmon | mushroom + bacon roulade | melted leek moussline
2013 saxon brown "gap's crown vineyard" pinot noir (5 oz. pour)

hoisin glazed skirt steak | shitake + snap pea stir fry | forbidden black rice
2015 relieve “ciclo” nebbiolo (5 oz. pour)

roasted squash | crispy quinoa | charred cabbage | dried fig gastrique
2016 bodegas borsao blanco (5 oz. pour)

3rd
warm chocolate bread pudding | rum raisin ice cream 
wv&b's legendary "irish coffee without the coffee" (1 oz. pour)

lemon meringue | graham cracker crust | brûléed raspberries
2016 michele chiarlo "nivole" moscato d'asti (3 oz. pour)

aged manchego | toasted almond | quince | crispy jámon
2013 margerum "late harvest" sauvignon blanc (3 oz. pour)

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

PARKING ~ FREE & PAID
Valet parking is available for $8.00.  The drop-off point is two doors south of our entrance in front of Shakespeare at the corner of India and Winder.  On-street parking is also 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.  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 NOTES & BOTTLE PRICES
2016 Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc ~ $23
(Rutherford Napa Valley)  Winemaker Notes:  100% Rutherford AVA Sauvignon Blanc.  Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to focus the aromatics and to enhance clarity of place.  A recognized leader in the category that has shaped the global impression of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc through the wine’s trademark vibrant acidity, clean mouthfeel and taut flavors which are subtly balanced by the rounded edges of the texture – a result of extended time on fermentation lees.

2016 Cavas Valmar Tempranillo ~ $22
(Valle de Guadalupe) Winemaker's Notes: 100% Tempranillo.  Intense red pomegranate color with some violet tones.  Nose is a delicious combination of red fruits, plums, and spices.  Complex attack of ripe blackberries well balanced with dry, soft tannins in the finish.

2014 Mauritson "Dry Creek Valley" Zinfandel ~ $22
(Dry Creek Valley) Winemaker's Notes: A mélange of black and red fruit jumps out of the glass of the 2014 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. Notes of cinnamon, baking spice and dark chocolate add complexity to the candied fruit. The entry is soft and lush, exhibiting flavors of rich oak and blackberry cobbler. The mouthfeel is seamless from start to finish, indicative of the perfectly integrated tannin and acid. Please enjoy this wine for the next 7-10 years.

2013 Saxon Brown "Gap's Crown Vineyard" Pinot Noir ~ $42
(Sonoma Coast) Review by Wine Advocate ~ 91 points: A slightly darker, more Cotes de Nuits style Pinot Noir, with notes of forest floor, blackcurrent and black cherry, soft tannin, decent acidity, and pure, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors. This is a well-executed Pinot Noir for drinking over the next 7-8 years.

2015 Relieve “Ciclo” Nebbiolo ~ $32
(Valle de Guadalupe) winemaker's Notes: This wine is aged 12 months in American oak and has true Nebbiolo color. The nose has red/blue fruit, brown spice, a touch of oak and a trace of rubber. The palate has sweet raspberry, cherry, blueberry and a touch of coconut. This is very light bodied for a Mexican wine with fantastic acidity - long end palate and easy drinking.

2016 Bodegas Borsao Blanco ~ $9
(Spain) 50% Chardonnay + 50% Macabeo. Winemaker's Notes: Straw yellow color. Has strong citric and tropical fruit aromas. In the mouth it’s creamy and fresh, in perfect harmony with the acidity.

2013 Margerum "Late Harvest" Sauvignon Blanc ~ $19
(Santa Barbara County)  Winemaker's Notes: Nose of juicy fruit, honey and ripe melon.  Pleasantly sweet yet not cloying attack of more ripe fruit nicely balanced with rich Meyer lemon acidity in the evolution and long finish.  Will age gracefully through 2020 developing nectar-like aromatics and becoming richer and even more honeyed.  A well balanced dessert wine that pairs well with fruit salad, custardy desserts like creme brulee, or salty cheeses.

2016 Michele Chiarlo "Nivole" Moscato d'Asti ~ $20
(Italy) Winemaker's Notes: This sweet, fragrant, lightly sparkling wine has vivid aromas and flavors of peach, apricot, grapefruit and sage on a light body with a delicate finish typical of Moscato d’Asti. An excellent companion to fresh pastries and fruit such as strawberries and peaches.

WV&B's Legendary "Irish Coffee without the Coffee"
(Ireland) A decadent blend of Irish Cream, Irish Mist and Irish Whisky served chilled in a shot glass for sipping.

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