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Wine Vault & Bistro: Scallops + Cassoulet & Saxon Brown Wines Special

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    Thu, February 27, 2020 (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 Fix Menu + $15 Paired Wine Flight

If you missed the sold out Saxon Brown winemaker dinners with Jeff Gaffner last year, 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 "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Semillon, followed by two of their reds: the superb made "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Zinfandel and their amazing "Parmalee Hill Camp Block" Syrah. The flight of all three wines is a ridiculously low fifteen 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 scallops + cassoulet that pairs with the wines. Here's the menu special line-up:

Pan Roasted Scallop | Pancetta | Grapefruit | Brown Butter Cauliflower
(to enjoy with the "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Semillon)

Duck Confit Cassoulet | Ham Hock Stewed Beans | Cumin Carrot Purée | Roasted Garlic Bead Crumbs
(to enjoy with the "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Zinfandel and the "Parmalee Hill: Camp Block" Syrah)

Dark Chocolate Crémeux | Hazelnut Mousse | Caramel Popcorn | Brown Sugar Crisp
(to enjoy by itself or with a glass of NV Yalumba Antique Tawny)

Here's the wine line-up:

SAXON BROWN WINE FLIGHT (3 oz. pours) ~ $15
2012 Saxon Brown "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Semillon
2013 Saxon Brown "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Zinfandel
2008 Saxon Brown "Parmalee Hill Camp Block" Syrah

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
2012 Saxon Brown "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Semillon ~ $17
(Sonoma County) Winemaker's Notes: Exotic notes of white peach, citrus blossom and fig permeate this incredibly lively, refreshing and food-friendly Semillon. The crisp, high-toned fruit flavors are beautifully supported by the wonderfully rich, slightly yeasty mouthfeel. The wine finishes with tremendous length and finesse, ending with a flourish of floral accents.

2013 Saxon Brown "Fighting Brothers Cuvée" Zinfandel ~ $28
(Sonoma Valley) Review by The Wine Advocate: 93 Points. This wine displays notes of Provençal garrigue, pepper, kirsch liqueur and black currants in a complex, intense style. This is very Mediterranean in character, but full-bodied, hedonistic, and just a total joy to smell, taste and appreciate. Drink it over the next 4-6 years.

2008 Saxon Brown "Parmalee Hill Camp Block" Syrah ~ $30
(Sonoma Coast) Winemaker's Notes: Very dark and dense color; Cassis, blackberry, plum, slight licorice and latex, black current, sweet cigar tobacco, with black olive. On the palate - richness and a concentration of sweet oak, leather and tobacco on a layer off dry tannins. This wine will age up to 15-20 years, but why wait – They’ll make more.

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