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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
crispy black truffle polenta | toasted garlic mushroom ragout | parmesan béchamel
2016 j vineyards pinot noir (5 oz. pour)
rock shrimp louie salad | green goddess dressing | remoulade deviled egg | crispy prosciutto
2015 frog's leap chardonnay (5 oz. pour)
quince roasted pork tenderloin | crushed garlic fingerling potatoes | romesco sauce
2014 bokisch graciano (5 oz. pour)
2nd
pan roasted wild salmon | mushroom + bacon roulade | melted leek couscous
2013 saxon brown "gap's crown vineyard" pinot noir (5 oz. pour)
shoyu marinated tofu | mushroom dashi | udon noodles
2016 tres picos garnacha (5 oz. pour)
red wine braised beef osso buco | bacon celery root mousseline | date + almond gremolata
2015 justin cabernet sauvignon (5 oz. pour)
3rd
bananas foster | vanilla ice cream | brown sugar crisp
diplomatico "reserva exclusiva" rum (1 oz. pour)
flourless dark chocolate cake | huckleberry preserves | sweet cream
wv&b's legendary "irish coffee without the coffee" (1 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 J Vineyards Pinot Noir ~ $17
(California) Winemaker's Notes: Aromatic notes of exotic spice, cherry preserves and black tea. The palate is plush, jammy and ripe with flavors of spicy black pepper, cola and plum. Enjoy this wine with roasted leg of lamb with a balsamic-fig reduction or cranberry-glazed roast turkey breast with creamy mushroom risotto.
2015 Frog's Leap Chardonnay ~ $30
(Napa Valley) Winemaker notes: Initial stage of alcoholic fermentation takes place in 100% new French Oak for a period of 4-5 days, then transferred to concrete tanks to finish fermentation and to age, on the lees, for nine months. This imbues the wine with the delicate, reductive aromatics known to classic Chardonnay – minerality, stoniness, a matchstick quality, similar to what one would find in Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet. The long fermentation produces a wine that is bone-dry, has mouthfeel without weight and highlights the earthen side of the variety.
2014 Bokisch Graciano ~ $19
(Lodi) 100% Graciano. Winemaker's Notes: Aromas of blueberries and blackberries combine with the earthiness of a forest floor and end with hints of cinnamon and blackberry syrup. Bold, juicy flavors of blackberry jam, blueberry pie and fruit roll-up with natural acidity adding great balance to the silky smooth flavors and the long finish. There is a reason this is one of our favorite varieties and an essential component of the best Spanish Riojas.
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.
2016 Tres Picos Garnacha ~ $17
(Spain) Winemaker's Notes: Very intense cherry red color with tones of purple. Nose has a great concentration of ripe red fruit aromas with floral nuances. A well structured, rich wine with flavors of blackberry and plum balanced with background notes of leather and vanilla in the evolution and with soft silky tannins in the long finish.
2015 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon ~ $23
(Paso Robles) Winemakers Notes: Dark purple ruby core, slightly lighter at the rim showing light staining on the glass. Aromatic with bright ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, baking spice, savory dried autumn leaves, subtle violet floral notes with a hint of caramelized barrel sweetness. Dry, moderate plus bodied, with ripe red and black cherry, and blackcurrant fruit joined by vanilla and cinnamon spice notes on the entry. The mid-palate is fresh with sustained ripe fruit, toasty oak notes and softly textured tannins. The finish is moderately long with notes of cherry candy and blackcurrant fruit matched with subtle classic Cabernet savory elements. A great all-around choice for a wide range of food pairings from a simple cheese and charcuterie plate or a burger to vegetable lasagna, or even a prime rib. If you are looking for a quality, all-purpose red wine, this is it!
Diplomatico "Reserva Exclusiva" Rum
(Venezuela) An elegant and complex sipping rum carefully crafted from the purest of sugar cane honeys. It is delicately distilled in ancient copper pot stills and aged in small oak casks for up to twelve years. Marrying a unique body with excellent balance has made it a reference for rum lovers and connoisseurs throughout the world. Amber in color, with a complex nose and flavors of maple syrup, orange peel, brown sugar, licorice, and sweet toffee fudge. Seductive and elegant finish.
WV&B's "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.
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.
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