The 401 Tavern Valentine's Dinner
featuring Sparkling Wine Flight Tasting
Tuesday February 14, 2012
TAPAS
401’S BEET BOX
Stuffed w/ Match Stick Vegetables, Goat Cheese, Toasted Almonds & Red Wine Vanilla Syrup w/ Micro Greens $6
DATE NIGHT
Roasted Bleu Cheese Stuffed Dates w/ Almonds Wrapped In Prosciutto w/ Champagne Fig Gastrique $6
SKEWERED YING YANG SHRIMP W/ Asian Spices Atop Grilled Boc Choy Salad w/ Wasabi Aioli $7
TENDERLOIN & TAIL Pepper Dusted Petite Filet Mignon, ½ Lobster w/ Port Wine Demi-Glaze & Bacon Marmalade $12
PETITE LAND & SEA W/ 401’s Famous Steak Tips & ½ Grilled Lobster w/ Bearnaise Aioli $13
TWO OF A KIND Twin Oysters w/ Champagne Mignonette Ice $6
STRAWBERRY FETA SALAD W/ Tequila Lime Vinaigrette $6
ALMOND ENCRUSTED SEARED SEA SCALLOPS W/ Thai Peanut Noodle & Match Stick Vegetables $10
JUST CHILLN’ STONE CRAB W/ Key Lime Mustard $10
ENTREES
CAPTAIN’S PLATTER W/ Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp, Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Haddock, Lobster w/ Sauce Newburg & Herbed Crumbs $27
SURF & TURF W/ Slow Roasted Prime Rib w/ Jack Daniels Au Jus & Native Lobster $26
BAKED STUFFED ½ LOBSTER W/ Shrimp & Scallops In Ritz Crumbs w/ Champagne Hollandaise $20
GRILLED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU W/ Black Forest Ham, Swiss Cheese & Apricot Chipotle Mustard Sauce Atop Angel Hair w/ Match Stick Vegetables $19
ROSE/RED SPARKLING FLIGHT $12
PERLAGE “ALTANA” ROSATO, 2008 ITALY Frizzante-style (lightly sparkling) rose wine made from 100% organically grown Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Strawberry & peach fruit flavors with a dry,complex finish $10/GLASS $36/BOTTLE
BIAGIO BRACHETTO D’AQUI DOCG, NV ITALY
100% Braquetto cultivated in the Asti & Allesandria regions
A cherry colored froth. A sweet and delicate taste with an accentuated characteristic smell of roses. A remarkable strawberry color and dancing bubbles are synonymous with our Biagio Braquetto.
$10/GLASS $36/BOTTLE
BANFI ROSA REGALE BRACHETTO D’AQUI DOCG, NV ITALY
It is crafted from 100% Brachetto grapes grown exclusively at the La Rosa Vineyard in the town of Acqui Terme located in the Piedmont region of Italy. The label features a single red rose, representing the wines origin from this single vineyard La Rosa estate.Rosa Regale has a delicate bouquet of rose petals and offers sensuous flavors of fresh raspberries and strawberries. Its effervescence is softer than that of champagne, yet it yields a persistent and delicate pink froth
$13/GLASS $48/BOTTLE
WHITE SPARKLING FLIGHT $11
BAREFOOT BUBBLY MOSCATO SPUMANTI, NV CALIFORNIA
Fragrant fruit aromas and slightly sweet flavors complement the crisp acidity. Apricot and peach enhance the lingering tangerine finish.
$9/GLASS $34/BOTTLE
CINZANO PROSSECO DOC, NV ITALY
An aromatic, dry sparkling wine made from white Muscat grapes selected from the best vineyards of the Colline Trevigiane in Northern Italy. This balances lively acidity with the gentle sweetness of ripe strawberries and pear. It's bright, lasting freshness will match burrata with speck and arugula.
$10/GLASS $36/BOTTLE
WYCLIFF BRUT CHAMPAGNE, NV CALIFORNIA
Effervescence with lovely, sweeter fruit character. Delicate fruit flavors with a crisp finish.
$8/GLASS $30/BOTTLE
The 401 Tavern Wine Dinner
Tuesday February 21, 2012
French Wine Dinner
Starts at 6:30pm $85/Person + Tax & Gratuity
Wine Presented by Wine Berries featuring French Wine Director Jean Louis de Castro
Food Prepared by Chef Nora Hamilton
First Course
PISTACHIO ENCRUSTED FROG LEGS
W/ Shrimp Ceviche Atop Shaved Fennel & Grapefruit w/ Citrus Oil
Wine: Chateau Tour De Mirambeaux Bordeaux
Second Course
WILD MUSHROOM CREPE
W/ Cippolini Relish, Cashew Pistou Red Wine Gastrique & Shaved Comte
Wine: Roger Perrin Cotes Du Rhone
Third Course
RABBIT AU VIN
Braised In Red Wine w/ Pearl Onions & Mushrooms En Herbed Popover Atop Spiced Carrot Puree & Currant Tapenade
Wine: Joseph Mellot "Le Boisclair" Cabernet Franc-Saumur Champigny
Fourth Course
TOURNEDOS DE BOEUF
Pan Seared Tenderloin Of Beef w/ Black Truffle Armagnac Pan Sauce
Atop Anna Potato w/ Foie Gras Emulsion Served w/ Roasted Beet w/ Match Stick Vegetables & Bleu Cheese Mousse
Wine: Chateau Etoiles De Mondorion Grand Cru St. Emilion
Fifth Course
APRICOT & ALMOND TARTAN
W/Camomille syrup Wine: Dolin Vermouth De Chambery Sweet Red
Tuesday Nites: Flight Nites
International Wines & Tapas Featured Every Tuesday
January 3-Washington State
January 10-Argentina
January 17- South Africa
January 24- Wine Dinner Presented by Horizon Beverage featuring Wine Ambassador of Banfi-Checchi-Sartori Properties from Italy Roland Marandino
January 25-Wine Dinner Presented by The Imported Grape featuring Winemaker Dr. Eduardo Boido from the Bouza Winery in Uruguay-Montevideo
January 31- Vertical Tasting
February 7- Italy
February 14- Valentine’s Day-Sparkling Wines
February 21- FrenchWine Dinner Presented by Horizon Beverage featuring French Wine Director Jean Luis De Castro ----Make Reservations Now!
February 28- Willamette Valley Vineyards Wines
March 6- Grenache Tasting
March 13- Chile
March 20- Wine Dinner-Make Reservations!
March 27- Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting
April 3- Blend Tasting
April 10- Spain
April 17- Wine Dinner-Make Reservations!
April 24 - Syrah vs Shiraz vs Petite Syrah
