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Wine Vault & Bistro: Tangent Seafood 'n' Whites Dinner #1 W/ John Niven

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    Sun, August 11, 2019 (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Wine Vault & Bistro
3731-A India Street
San Diego, CA 92103
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Cost: $65.00 + tax and gratuity

Just in time for the sweltering heat of August ... Wine Vault & Bistro is pleased to announce a repeat of the refreshing, all seafood and all whites winemaker dinner featuring the cutting edge white wines of Tangent Winery. Third generation owner John Niven will be down from Edna Valley to personally host this event for the eleventh year in a row. John is responsible for the development of Tangent and Zocker as brands. His intimate knowledge of the estate will make this an extra special evening.

We're pouring four delicious whites from the Tangent portfolio paired with a special, five-course, all seafood menu that should perfectly compliment these refreshing wines. Then for dessert we're serving a decadent piña colada float with housemade piña colada ice cream to finish things off. We know you'll enjoy the pairings and hope you'll be able to join us for another fun and informative evening. Wine notes and bottle prices are at the end of this announcement if you're interested. Here's the line-up:

NOTE: Due to the complexity of this menu we regret that we will be unable to accommodate vegetarian requests.

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp | Toasted Shrimp Coucous | Oven Roasted Tomatoes + Dried Herb Oil
2017 Tangent Rose (6 oz. pour: ½ a can)

Steamed P.E.I. Mussels | White Wine Charred Lemon Butter | Toasted Sourdough | Summer Vegetables
2017 Tangent Sauvignon Blanc (5 oz. pour)

Spanish Style Paella | Shrimp Chorizo | Scallops | Crispy Calamari | Piquillo Emulsión
2016 Tangent Albariño (3 oz. pour)

Pan Roasted Local Sea Bass | Heirloom Tomato + Toasted Garlic Jus | Scallion + Yukon Potato Pavé
2014 Zocker Riesling (3 oz. pour)

Piña Colada Float: Housemade Piña Colada Ice Cream | WV&B Piña Colada Cocktail (4 oz. pour)

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RSVP ~ (619) 295-3939
Please make your reservations directly with Wine Vault & Bistro at 619-295-3939. We're very good about returning calls promptly, so please leave a message with the best time to return your call if you get the dreaded voice mail.

COST
Cost for the complete dinner including all five courses and all four wines and the float is $65.00 per person. Sales tax and an 18% gratuity will be added to the cost of all dinners. Due to limited seating, CREDIT CARD RESERVATIONS ARE AN ABSOLUTE MUST. We accept Visa and MasterCard only.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS
Due to the complexity of this menu we regret that we will be unable to accommodate vegetarian requests. If you have any other special dietary needs, please let us know when you RSVP, not when you arrive. We will do our best to accommodate special dietary needs if we can and if given advance notice. Please be aware that last minute menu aberration requests without advance notice will be impossible for us to accommodate.

CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your reservation up to 72 hours in advance without penalty. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED WITH LESS THAN 72-HOUR NOTICE unless we are able to replace your cancellation at the last minute. (See below for groups over 4 people.)

LARGE GROUPS (OVER 4)
If you want to come with a group of friends, please make one reservation for your entire party so we can reserve a block of seats for you ... however, in the interest of fairness to others, we reserve the right to limit the number of people on a single reservation at our discretion. The cancellation period for canceling the ENTIRE reservation without penalty is doubled from the standard 72 hours (see above) to 144 hours (6 days). If you need to cancel only 1 or 2 people, the standard 72-hour notice still applies.

WHEN
The dinners begin promptly at 5:00, but we HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend that you arrive earlier to better your chances of getting a closer parking space. The bar opens at 4:15 if you'd like to mingle with the winemaker and enjoy an adult beverage before dinner.

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.

PARKING
Valet parking is available for $8.00. The drop-off point is two doors south of our entrance in front of Shakespeare Pub 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 on Sunday and that meters are also not enforced on Sunday. 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 QUANTITIES
We'll be pouring 3-6 ounce tasting portions of wine (see the line-up above) plus a 4 ounce cocktail float totaling 21 ounces, or the equivalent of over three-quarters of a bottle of wine per person. Pour buckets are provided for designated drivers.

WINE SALES
Although some wines may be in limited quantities, all wines poured at this dinner will be available for purchase at the restaurant until sold out. We reserve the right to limit sales of any rare or allocated wines at our discretion.

WINE NOTES & BOTTLE PRICES
2017 Tangent Rose (375ml Cans) ~ $7 per can or 6-pk of cans for $40 (equivalent of 3 btls of wine)
(Edna Valley) Winemaker's Notes: Tangent is constantly innovating and thinking outside the box. The Rosé represents a modern avant-garde approach to a new progressive category of New World Rosés. They turned the Rosé recipe upside down and utilized our unique and rare cool climate Albariño, Viognier, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. The Pinot Noir brings a salmon nuance while the hints of Syrah and Grenache add a cherry hue to the Rose. Albariño delivers rose petal, banana, apple and pear, while the Viognier contributes floral and subtle notes of tropical fruits.

2017 Tangent Sauvignon Blanc ~ $14
(Edna Valley) Winemaker's Notes: A rare example of a cool climate Sauvignon Blanc that is bright and racy. Full of flavors of zesty citrus, guava and passion fruit with a chalky minerality and a hint of salinity. This wine highlights all the benefits of a cool climate estate vineyard, ideal for growing this vibrant varietal. This wine is the perfect combination of Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand and Sancerre – bursting with fruit flavors and balanced with the perfect amount of racy acidity.

2016 Tangent Albariño ~ $15
(Edna Valley) Winemaker's Notes: Made in the traditional style of Rías Baixas Albariño, this wine is pure and vibrant, with a slight salty characteristic. Mandarin orange and tangerine peel begin in the aromatics and run clear through to the finish. The round mouthfeel is beautifully balanced by a somewhat crisp acid structure. The refreshing quality of this wine makes it an excellent aperitif, and it pairs well with most seafoods.

2014 Zocker Riesling ~ $16
(Edna Valley) Winemaker's Notes: This refreshing, vibrant wine has aromas of citrus, melon, mango and peaches, along with floral notes and a nice hint of white pepper spiciness. It is rich and complex, with honey, citrus and apple flavors, framed by a nice acid structure that balances its natural sweetness.

THE FINE PRINT
Due to fluctuations of supply, we reserve the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value in case any of the wines or foods become unavailable. Please, ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 ... even if your babysitter flakes out on you at the last minute!

Hope to see you here. Buon appetito and cheers!

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