Back at Bar Tartine tonight. I was unexpectedly presented with the opportunity to dine on a tasting menu designed to highlight the wines of Scribe Winery. Who am I to say “no”?
- Roasted Bone Marrow
Second Course:
- Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad
Third Course:
- Rib Eye With Trumpet Mushrooms and Gratin Potatoes
Fourth Course:
- Roasted Pear with Syrah Granita
Fourth Course, Round 2:
Chocolate Ice Cream with Mint Chocolate Merengue
The evening’s standouts were the bone marrow (unctuous!) and the salad (unexpected!). The beef was nice, but I was really hoping for Astoundingly Good. Ditto for the pear. On the other hand, Tracey and her mom very generously allowed me to “sample” their chocolate dessert, which was Just Awesome.
It’s worth pointing out that each of the first three courses did a really excellent job of complementing the three different wines: a 2008 Pinot Noir, a 2004 Syrah, and a 2004 Cabernet, respectively. The wines were very restrained, displaying a more Old-World style than you’d expect from Sonoma/Napa.
Tags: bar tartine, california cuisine, mission, san francisco
