Wine Vault & Bistro is pleased to announce a 5-course Daou winemaker dinner featuring five of their wines from this popular Paso Robles winery including their flagship “Soul of a Lion” Cab. West Coast manager Daniel Brunner will be here in person to host these dinners. Hope to see you here! Wine notes and bottle prices are at the end of this announcement and the menu is below.

MENU

Smoked Salmon + Fromage Blanc Terrine | Tomato Gremolata | Toasted Brioche

2025 Daou Rose (4 oz. pour)

Grilled Chicken Raviolo | Tarragon Mustard Beurre Blanc

2024 Daou “Reserve” Chardonnay (4 oz. pour)

Slow-Roasted Lamb Pot au Feu | Butter Braised Fall Vegetables | Truffle Pecorino

2022 Daou “Seventeen Forty” Bordeaux Blend (3 oz. pour)

Charred NY Strip au Poivre | Melted Spinach + Cambozola Tart

2023 Daou “Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon (3 oz. pour)

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2023 Daou “Soul of a Lion” Cabernet Sauvignon (3 oz. pour)

Basler Läckerli | Grand Marnier Scented Chantilly Cream

Cuarante y Tres “Licor 43” Spanish Vanilla Liqueur (1.5 oz. pour)

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HEAD’S UP

We have a very limited number of tables for couples who want to sit by themselves so please let us know if you’re willing to sit at long communal tables (“Last Supper” style) as that will greatly increase your chances of getting in. (Yes, we understand that this is a Valentine’s dinner and that most folks will want a private table and, yes, we will do our best to accommodate that but at some point we max out on private tables!) We also have a firepit table for two (https://www.winevaultbistro.com/fire-pit) available so let us know if you’re OK with that table if you want to sit by yourselves. Also, please consider inviting another couple or two to join you as if you’re a party of four or six there won’t be a problem getting your own table. 

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

Metered and non-metered on-street parking is usually available within a 3-block radius. Try to find non-metered parking as the new meters are now enforced seven days a day until 8:00PM yet still only allow a maximum of two hours. You can also park in the free 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 usually parking on the side streets behind the restaurant, on San Diego Avenue one block in front of the restaurant and on the adjacent side streets just past the Chevron station across Washington Street. If you plan to drive here make sure to allow yourself plenty of time to find a parking space but ideally use a rideshare app like Uber or Lyft so you don’t have to deal with it.

WINE NOTES & BOTTLE PRICES

2025 Daou Rose ~ $17

(Paso Robles) Winemaker’s Notes: 86% Grenache + 14% Sauvignon Blanc. Nose of ripe peach, apricot, star fruit and honeydew melon. Soft, clean palate with flavors of lemon zest, stone fruit, papaya and watermelon, all finishing with mouthwatering crispness and elegance.

2024 Daou “Reserve” Chardonnay ~ $29

(Paso Robles) Winemaker’s Notes: Floral aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle and peach blossom are woven with notes of nectarine, honeydew, apple and peach. Lush, generous palate with flavors of pear, apple, key lime pie and crème brûlée with hints of vanilla, ginger and minerals. Bright acidity brings lift to the long, ample finish.

2022 Daou “Seventeen Forty” Bordeaux Blend ~ $58

(Paso Robles) Winemaker’s Notes: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot + 13% Petit Verdot. Multidimensional nose blends fruit-forward notes of blackberry, blueberry jam and ripe black cherry with a complement of coffee and vanilla. Seamless flavors of boysenberry, plum and candied strawberry anticipate traces of sage and mocha, all concluding with fresh acidity and balanced tannins.

2023 Daou “Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon ~ $44

(Paso Robles) Winemaker’s Notes: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot + 4% Cabernet Franc. Nose of blueberry, blackberry, pomegranate, dried currant and chocolate-covered cherry with nuances of nutmeg, hazelnut, tobacco and dried herbs. The palate is rounded and fresh with sumptuous flavors of strawberry, plum, black fruit, cinnamon and fig bar. Fine acidity and subtle floral notes bring lift to a long, structured finish.

2023 Daou “Soul of a Lion” Cabernet Sauvignon ~ $115

(Paso Robles) Winemaker’s Notes: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc + 6% Petit Verdot. Lavish nose of blueberry, plum, cherry pie, thyme and vanilla bean underscored by accents of toasted oak, smoked meat, coconut and crème brûlée leading to waves of boysenberry, blackberry, chocolate-covered cherry and baking spice on the palate. The mouthfeel is generous, seamless and structured, releasing a cascade of beautifully polished tannins into a deep and stunning finish.

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!

Chris