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Cost: $27.50 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner + $15 Wine Pairing
If you missed the two sold out Rombauer winemaker dinners with KR Rombauer last month, please join us (21 and up only, please) this Thursday anytime from 5:30 on for another opportunity to sample these superb wines.
We're starting with their wonderful "Carneros" Chardonnay, followed by two of their reds: the superb made Merlot and their amazing Zinfandel. The flight of all three wines is a ridiculously low eighteen bucks. Wine notes and bottle prices are at the end of this announcement if you're interested.
In addition to the regular twenty-seven-fifty 3-course prix fixe bistro menu (which includes vegetarian options), we're also featuring a delicious seafood sausage + roasted lamb that pairs with the wines. Here's the menu special line-up:
Seafood Boudin Blanc Sausage | Potato + Leek Veloute | Bacon Braised Cabbage
(to enjoy with the "Carneros" Chardonnay)
Oven Roasted Lamb Loin | Savory Brown Butter Bread Pudding | Black Pepper Lamb Jus
(to enjoy with the Zinfandel and the Merlot)
Dark Chocolate Pain Perdu | Vanilla Whip | Candied Hazelnuts
(to enjoy by itself or with a glass of NV Yalumba Antique Tawny)
Here's the wine line-up:
ROMBAUER WINE FLIGHT (3 oz. pours) ~ $18
2018 Rombauer "Carneros" Chardonnay
2016 Rombauer Merlot
2017 Rombauer Zinfandel
RSVP ~ (619) 295-3939
Reservations are highly recommended.
SO YOU DON'T LIKE THESE WINES, EH?
In addition to the featured wine flight, we'll also have these and other wines available by the glass or bottle, as well as the usual pairing flight. We also have a full bar with lots of premium libations and attitude adjusters.
SO YOU DON'T LIKE THE DINNER SPECIAL, EH?
In addition to the special mentioned above, we'll also have several other 3-course menus (including vegetarian options) available. The bistro menu changes every week but you can get an example of a typical one by visiting our website, clicking on the calendar link and then clicking on a recent Friday.
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 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 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
2018 Rombauer "Carneros" Chardonnay ~ $36
(Napa) Winemaker's Notes: Pale yellow with a green tinge to the hue. Aromas of yellow peach, mango with a slight citrus note intertwine seamlessly with vanilla spice. The palate is rich and round, with the mango and vanilla fight for the lime light, while the creamy texture, vanilla and slight butter combine seamlessly. The balanced acidity closes out the finish bringing the multiple components into balance.
2016 Rombauer Merlot ~ $42
(Napa) Winemaker's Notes: Aromas of fresh, ripe blueberries, ripe plum and black currant intertwine with notes of cedar, vanilla and pie crust. This medium-bodied wine is plush with flavors of plums, blueberries and figs upfront, leading to juicy red fruit on the midpalate. Delicious now, its depth and structure provide long cellaring potential.
2017 Rombauer Zinfandel ~ $32
(Napa) Winemaker's Notes: Our classic California Zinfandel is dark purple-ruby, with a bright crimson hue. On the nose, concentrated aromas of blackberry and raspberry meld with clove and spice. Lush flavors of raspberry, blackberry jam, plums and vanilla flood the palate, followed by touches of white pepper in the background. Plush and round tannins and great length make for a fresh and enticing finish.
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