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*NEW* Valentine's Specials 02/10 - 02/15

Caviar & Potato Chips 14 

black tobiko caviar, Crème fraîche, potato chips, lemon zest, green onions

Wine Pairing: N.V. Bolieu Pepin de Vigne Champagne Extra Brut 25 (Côte de Blancs, France)

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Seared Foie Gras 17

La Belle Farms Humanely Raised Free Range Foie Gras served seared with housemade strawberry Prosecco jam, whole grain mustard, toast points, cornichons, microgreens (can be made gluten free upon request)

Wine Pairing: Organic 2023 Sea Smoke Chardonnay 20 (Santa Rita Hills, California) 

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Wine Pairing: 2018 Luigi Oddero 'Convento' Barolo DOCG 20 (Piedmont, Italy)

 

Chocolate Mousse Cake 10 

chocolate mousse, cookie crust, Amarena cherries, cherry spread, Maldon salt, chocolate curls 

Wine Pairing: Dow's 10 Year Aged Tawny Porto 15 (Portugal)

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Food Specials​

Chef Nick's Soup and Chili

Cup  8

Bowl  14

+6  to add a simple grilled cheese

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Current Selection:​

- Creamy Mushroom Medley Soup, topped with dill, served with toasted bread (can be g/f upon request)

Wine Pairing: Organic Sea Smoke Chardonnay 20 (Santa Rita Hills, California)

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-Moroccan Lamb Chili topped with Greek yogurt, served with oyster crackers  (can be d/f or g/f upon request)

Wine Pairing: Organic Field Recordings "American Recordings" Pinot Noir 8 (West Coast, USA)

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs 15 

five chicken meatballs, tossed in buffalo sauce. Served with bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, & scallions 

Wine Pairing: The Four Graces Rose 8 (Willamette Valley, Oregon)

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Smoked Salmon Tartare   17
red onion, capers, sour cream, balsamic, fresh dill, served with toasted French baguette. (can be made g/f or d/f upon request)

Wine Pairing: Baron Fuente Champagne Brut 22 (Montagny, France)

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Mediterranean Mezze Plate 16 

(vegan) dolmas, Greek marinated long stemmed artichokes, gigante beans, mixed olives, garlic toum sauce, mixed greens, lemon, capers, dill, served with warm pita bread (can be g/f upon request)

Wine Pairing: Stella Pinot Grigio DOC 9 (Venezia, Italy) 

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Roast Beef Pizza 16 

(g/f) thin sliced beef, sun dried tomato spread, red onion, banana peppers, mozzarella, basil

Wine Pairing: Stella Pinot Grigio DOC 9 (Veneto, Italy)

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Smoked Salmon Sandwich ​17

basil aioli, avocado, lettuce, red onion, tomato on toasted sourdough. 

Wine Pairing: Organic Domaine Vacher Sancerre 21 (Loire, France)

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Big Ball 14

4oz big ball of burrata, sundried tomato spread, sunflower basil pesto, balsamic glaze, EVOO, toasted French baguette.

Wine Pairing: Sea Smoke Chardonnay 20 (Santa Rita Hills, California)

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Truffle Mushroom Beef 17

Artisan beef, provolone cheese, roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, truffle honey mustard, parmesan, Italian roll.

Wine Pairing: Organic Sangre de Toro Garnacha/Carinyena Red Blend 9 (Catalunya Spain)

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​Goat Cheese Pomodoro 12

house made creamy red sauce, goat & Parmesan cheese served with Buttercrumb sourdough bread.

Wine Pairing: Organic Tenuta di Tavignano “Cervidoni” Rosso Piceno Red Blend 13 (Marche DOC, Italy)

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​Truffle Burrata Bruschetta  13

grape tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic & truffle oil, burrata, balsamic fig glaze, toasted baguette, Maldon salt

Wine Pairing: Quilt by Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 18 (Napa, California)

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Cellar Nachos  12

(g/f) corn tortilla chips, queso fresco, pico de gallo, avocado, lime crema, scallions. Add: chicken 4, flank steak 5, Hungry Planet 6.

Wine Pairing: Raig de Raim Garnacha Blanca 11 (Terra Alta, Spain)

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 Bacon Wrapped Dates    13

(g/f) goat cheese, medjool dates, Benton’s  bacon, red pepper coulis, dressed greens

Wine Pairing: Belle Glos ‘Dairyman’ Pinot Noir 18 (Santa Barbara, California)

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Stuffed Mushrooms 13

(g/f) cream cheese, ricotta, prosciutto, salami, sunflower basil pesto, dressed greens.

Wine Pairing: Organic Field Recordings "American Recordings" Pinot Noir 8 (West Coast, USA)

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Flank Steak Tacos 14

(g/f) Ancho flank steak, queso fresco, avocado, radish & chimichurri on corn tortillas. Sub Hungry Planet plant based: 4

Wine Pairing: The Crossings Sauv Blanc 10 (Marlborough, New Zealand)

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Cheese & Charcuterie Flights

includes market portions, toasted focaccia bread, GF crackers, and three accompaniments

 

3 for 15      4 for 18   5 for 21    7 for 24                        

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***Select a size and ask for a surprise board to discover new favorites!***

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Cheese:

​- Delice de Bourgogne (soft triple cream, cow's milk, Burgundy, France)

- Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk (soft triple cream, cow's milk, California)

- Fresh Goat (spreadable tart, USA)

- Camembert Brie (classic, soft cow's milk, France)

- Roth Buttermilk Bleu (raw cow's milk, WI, USA)

- White Stilton with Mango and Ginger (sweet semisoft cow's milk, UK)

- Benning's Goat Gouda (aged, firm goats milk, Holland)

- Wexford Irish Cheddar (aged, firm cow's milk, Ireland)

- Pittig Gouda (aged, firm cow's milk, Holland)​

Wooly Wooly Black Garlic (aged, firm sheep's milk with rich Black Garlic, Spain) 

- Manchego (aged, firm sheep's milk, Spain)

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Meats:

- Prosciutto di Parma

- Creminelli Sopressata (dry cured)

- Citterio Sweet Coppa (dry cured)

- Citterio Calabrese (red pepper)

Dona Juana Chorizo (paprika infused)

- Bentons Smoked Country Ham (American style prosciutto

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Warm Meat Options (+2)

- Chicken Liver Pate (Brandy & Sage)  (+2)

- Benton’s Farm Bacon (+2)

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Accompaniments (pick 3)

-Dried Cranberries

- Marcona Almonds

- Green Apples

- Cornichons

- Greek Marinated Mixed Olives

- Housemade Jalapeno Jelly

- Housemade Strawberry Prosecco Jelly 

​- Sour Cherry Spread

- Calabrian Chili Orange Spread

- Whole Grain Mustard

- Honey

- Spicy Hot Honey

- Fig Jam

- Olive Spread​​​​

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Salads

add chicken +4, add steak +5, sub hungry planet +6

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Cherry & Pecan 13

(g/f) leafy greens, red onion, avocado, pecan, dried fruit, goat cheese, cherry vinaigrette.

Wine Pairing: Folktale 'The Diver' Sparkling Rose 10 (Carmel, CA)

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Chicken Pesto 15

(g/f) leafy greens, chicken, red onion, burrata, cherry tomato, pine nuts, balsamic glaze, sunflower pesto vinaigrette.

Wine Pairing: Organic Tenuta di Tavignano “Cervidoni” Rosso Piceno Red Blend 13 (Marche DOC, Italy)

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Steak & Bleu  15

(g/f) leafy greens, flank steak, avocado, radish, red onion, bruschetta mix, bleu cheese dressing & bleu cheese crumbles. 

Wine Pairing: Organic Inscription by King Estate Pinot Noir 14 (Willamette Valley, Oregon) ​​

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Colorado Chicken & Pine Nut  14

parmesan, red onion, toasted pine nuts, garlic honey mustard vinaigrette. 

Wine Pairing: Harken Chardonnay 10 (California)

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Chicken Caesar  14

Classic style with parmesan & croutons. 

Wine Pairing: Avissi Prosseco Brut DOC 9 (Treviso, Italy)

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Sandwiches

served with chips or salad, sub GF bun +2 ​

sub cup of soup or chili +6

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BLT    14
Benton’s bacon, greens, beefsteak tomato, chipotle mayo on Buttercrumb sourdough. Make it a Cellar Club 3 add chicken & avocado.

Wine Pairing: Field Recordings 'American Recordings' Pinot Noir 8 (West Coast, USA)

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CBJ Grilled Cheese    14

house made jalapeno jelly, Benton’s bacon & blend of sharp & mild cheddar cheeses on Buttercrumb sourdough. 

Wine Pairing: Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon 18 (Napa, California)

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Charlie's Spicy Chicken 15
grilled chicken breast with grilled jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato & chipotle mayo.

Wine Pairing: Hampton Water Rose 14 (Languedoc-Rousillon, France)

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Smash Burger 15
Slagel Farms patty, American cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, mayo, brioche bun. Sub Hungry Planet plant-based: 4  

Wine Pairing: Ancient Peaks 'One Stone' Cabernet Sauvignon 10 (Paso Robles, California)

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​Patty Melt 15

Slagel Farms patty on Buttercrumb sourdough with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, mayo & yellow mustard.

Wine Pairing: Organic Phelps Creek Chardonnay 15 (Columbia Gorge, Oregon)

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Classic Italian Beef 15

Artisan beef, melted mozzarella & craft giardiniera on an Italian roll.

Wine Pairing: Stella Pinot Grigio DOC 9 (Venezie, Italy)

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Cauliflower Crust Pizzas
gluten-free cauliflower crust *does contain dairy and eggs​

Margherita 15
(g/f) Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, basil, Maldon flaked salt.

Wine Pairing: Organic Domaine Vacher Sancerre 21 (Loire, France)

The Double Pepperoni 16
(g/f) pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni. Sub Hungry Planet: 3.

Wine Pairing: Ancient Peaks 'One Stone' Cabernet Sauvignon 10 (Paso Robles, California)​​

Sunflower Bruschetta 16
(g/f) house made sunflower basil pesto, bruschetta mix, goat cheese, balsamic glaze.

Wine Pairing: Organic Chateau Saint Marie Merlot/Cab Sauv/Cab Franc Blend 11 (Bordeaux, France)

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Jalapeno Popper Cauliflower Crust Pizza  16

(g/f) Benton's Farm bacon, jalapenos, red onion, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, chipotle aioli. 

Wine Pairing: The Four Graces Rose 8 (Willamette Valley, Oregon) 

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Desserts

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Chocolate Mousse Cake 10 

chocolate mousse, cookie crust, Amarena cherries, cherry spread, Maldon salt, chocolate curls 

Wine Pairing: Dow's 10 Year Aged Tawny Porto 15 (Portugal)

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Macaron Plate 11

macaron flight of 6 cookies: pistachio, chocolate, passionfruit, strawberry, cafe latte, orange

Wine Pairing: Dow's 10 Year Tawny Port 15 (Portugal)

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​Fudge Brownie  7

served warm with your choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup.

Wine Pairing: Organic Catena Zapata Malbec 9 (Mendoza, Argentina)

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served with chips or salad, sub GF bun +1

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