My Blood Alley Valentine at Salt

On Sunday, February 14th, Salt Tasting Room presents:

‘My Blood Alley Valentine 4′

 …a three-course menu for you and your loved one.

Course 1:  

A duo of Shaved Fennel Salad w/ Comte Cheese and lemon dressing

& Mixed Field Greens Salad w/ Crumbled Stilton and Lustau PX Sherry Vinaigrette

Course 2:  

A selection of 3 Artisan Cheeses, 3 styles of Charcuterie, 6 pairing condiments,

 a pâté from Chef Lee Humphries, along with a basket of mixed artisan breads.

Course 3:

Valentine Dessert Trio

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Strawberry Tart & Wicked Chocolate Cake

‘My Blood Alley Valentine 4’s menu is $60 per couple.

Salt will also be offering flights of Three Sparkling Wines or Three Pink Wines for an additional $15 per person!

Give Salt a call at 604-633-1912 to book your spot (as you might imagine, they go quick!), and let us know you’d like to do “My Blood Alley Valentine”!

Recently praised by Bon Appetit magazine, Salt Tasting Room is a dynamic wine and charcuterie room with exposed brick walls and a long share table. Open daily from noon to midnight, guests choose items from a chalkboard menu featuring the most diverse selection of local charcuterie, cured meats and global artisan cheeses in the city, along with an extensive selection of wine (by the glass, bottle or flight) and more than 20 varieties of Sherry.  Let Salt’s savvy, casual & charismatic staff guide you through Salt’s ever-changing menu of meat, cheese & wine!

Salt open during 2010

Salt Tasting Room’s All-Stars Welcome Locals & The World For 2010 Games

The team at Gastown’s award-winning Salt Tasting Room, renowned for artisan cheeses, handcrafted charcuterie and constant Golds for their wine program, will be open and accessible throughout the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, both in the main Tasting Room and underground in the 50 seat Salt Cellar. To accommodate thousands of locals and tourists, Salt has assembled it’s own Olympic team, beefing up their staff with an All-Star selection of Salt alumni and some of Vancouver’s favourite wine professionals. Alumni-wise, Jake Skakun (former Manager) and Miguel Quezada (former Server) are flying in from San Francisco and New York respectively, plus making Salt cameos during the Games will be AltoVin’s Mark McNeil (former Chambar Sommelier), The Province’s wine writer James Nevison (author of the bestselling Had A Glass series) and many more surprise appearances. Salt will be open from Noon through Past Midnight, seven days a week during the games, offering a fantastic one-stop opportunity for guests to try a variety of BC wine styles, matched with BC artisan cheeses, charcuterie and more. From Bubble through Whites, Pinks & Reds even a few splashes of Ice Wine, Salt’s highly-trained staff will proudly tour guests through our region and beyond. Featuring the most diverse selection of local charcuterie, cured meats and global artisan cheeses in the city plus Canada’s largest Sherry list, Salt has garnered both local and international recognition and acclaim. Featured on The Food Network’s ‘Giada’s Weekend Getaways’ and ‘100-Mile Challenge’, Salt has also been highlighted in print media around the world, from The New York Times and Food and Wine Magazine to The Sydney Morning Herald and Zagat. Salt Talting Room – Blood Alley, Gastown – Vancouver, BC – 604.633.1912 – SaltTastingRoom.com Salt Tasting Room Blood Alley, Gastown Vancouver, BC 604-633-1912 http://www.SaltTastingRoom.com Check Out Salt’s Upcoming Events! http://www.SaltTastingRoom.com/Cellar

The Salt Cellar Series: Moccia’s Italian Meat Market & Driftwood Brewing

Monday, November 16th, 7:00 p.m. – $40

Salt Tasting Room has proudly served charcuterie from East Vancouver’s Moccia’s since day one.

Moccia’s philosophy says it best:

Eating meat is a privilege, not a right. We believe animals should be treated with dignity and respect, not only for their sake, but for ours. A healthy animal means healthy food.

Our meats come from local, pasture raised, humanely treated animals.

No antibiotics or growth hormones are added.

Driftwood Brewing, out of Victoria, wanted to make and sell the kind of beer they liked best… beer that is fresh, brewed in the tradition of classic world styles but with the finest local ingredients.

They have succeeded.

Join us for a fun, casual evening with the boys from Moccia’s and beers from Driftwood in the Salt Cellar on November 16th at 7:00 pm. Learn about the classic art of charcuterie, sample a variety of styles, and enjoy some phenomenal local craft beer.

Tickets are $40 plus tax and gratuity, available at SaltTastingRoom.com/Cellar or by calling Salt at 604-633-1912

The Salt Cellar Series: Rémy Martin Cognac

Monday, November 2nd, 7:00 p.m. – $40

Rémy Martin is a Fine Champagne Cognac, meaning that the eaux-de-vie selected come from the two best growth areas of the Cognac region, the Grande Champagne and the Petite Champagne (the word “Champagne” defines a type of soil that is extremely chalky).

The eaux-de-vie from these crus, in the heart of the Cognac region, have the greatest ageing potential and are therefore treasured more.

Fine Champagne Cognac is the only blend of two crus protected by the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC, the French law of 1938), which officially recognises the complementary qualities of Grande Champagne & Petite Champagne to provide a unique quality of cognac.

Come join Salt Tasting Room and Rémy Martin principals in the Salt Cellar on November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. for an educational and fascinating tour through their Cognacs, paired with elegant cheeses, artisan charcuterie and more.

Tickets are $40 plus tax and gratuity, available at SaltTastingRoom.com/Cellar or by calling Salt at 604-633-1912

Salt Cellars – Blowout in Blood Alley Wine List Sept 7/09:

This is a collection of wines we’ve accumulated due to our weekly revolving wine list, our Salt Cellar Series dinners and wine brought in for private functions. There should be some additions in the coming week and possibly subtractions, so please keep in mind that there may be some minor changes to this list before Monday. Cheers! (The number in brackets is how many we have available).
Bubble:
Antech Crémant de Limoux – Languedoc, France (2) $33

White:
Elephant Island Pear Wine - Naramata, BC (9) $21
Blackwood Lane ‘06 Siegerrebe – Fraser Valley, BC (3) $23
Oliver Twist ‘06 Kerner – Okanagan Valley, BC (3) $25
Cloudy Bay ‘06 Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand (2) $46
Selbach-Oster Bernkasteler ‘07 Kabinett Riesling – Mosel, Germany (3) $39
Venturi-Schulze ‘06 “Sassi” Pinot Gris/Ortega – Vancouver Island, BC (2) $40
Loimer Lois ‘06 Gruner Veltliner – Kamptal, Austria (3) $26
Weingut Frank ‘02 Johannesbergen Gruner Veltliner - Austria (1) $20
Dunham & Froese ‘08 Amicitia White – Okanagan Valley, BC (2) $33
Delas ‘03 Viognier - Rhone, France (1) $25
Marrone “Memundis” ‘05 Chardonnay – Piedmonte, Italy (4) $39
Golden Mile Cellars ‘06 Road 13 White – Okanagan Valley, BC (5) $20
Château La Gravette ‘06 Minervois Blanc – Languedoc, France (2) $30
Lafon ‘06 Macon-Village – Burgundy, France (1) $46
Bret-Brothers ‘05 Macon-Cruzille – Burgundy, France (1) $65

Rose:
Loimer Lois ‘06 Zweigelt Rose – Kamptal, Austria (1) $23
Joie ‘08 Rose – Okanagan Valley, BC (7) $25
Frias ‘07 Rose – Napa Valley, California (1) $31
Louis Jadot Domaine Clair-Daü ‘07 Rose de Marsannay – Burgundy, France (1) $32
Artazuri ‘07 Rose – Navarra, Spain (1) $21

Red:
Georges Deboeuf ‘07 Beaujolais-Villages – Burgundy, France (1) $23
Louis Jadot Combe aux Jacques ‘07 Beaujolais-Villages – Burgundy, France (1) $26
Dunham & Froese ‘07 Pinot Noir – Okanagan Valley, BC (1) $34
Howling Bluff ‘06 Pinot Noir – Naramata, BC (3) $39
Cedar Creek Estate Select ‘05 Pinot Noir – Okanagan Valley, BC (1) $35
Moulin de Gassac ‘07 Guilhem Rouge – Languedoc, France (3) $26
Shenandoah ‘06 Zinfandel – Amador County, California (1) $26
Dominique Piron ‘05 Régnié – Burgundy, France (1) $28
Grao Vasco ‘06 – Dao, Portugal (6) $18
Dunham & Froese ‘06 Merlot – Okanagan Valley, BC (1) $38
Dunham & Froese ‘07 Merlot – Okanagan Valley, BC (3) $38
Blasted Church ‘06 Merlot – Okanagan Valley, BC (4) $34
Twisted Tree ‘05 Merlot – Okanagan Valley, BC (7) $33
Laughing Stock ‘06 Blind Trust – Okanagan Valley, BC (3) $38
Fairview Cellars ‘06 Cabernet Franc - Okanagan Valley, BC (1) $33
Château St Martin ‘06 Bronzinelle – Languedoc, France (1) $27
Renato Fenocchio ‘07 Dolcetto d’Alba – Piedmonte, Italy (2) $33
Gormaz ‘05 – Ribera del Duero, Spain (1) $22
Prado Rey ‘06 – Ribera del Duero, Spain (3) $33
Barrandica Estate ‘06 – Mendoza, Argentina (2) $33
Dunham & Froese ‘07 Amicitia Red – Okanagan Valley, BC (1) $36
Concannon ‘04 Petite Sirah – Central Coast, California (1) $26
McGuigan ‘04 Black Label Shiraz – SE Australia (4) $15
Fairview Cellars ‘06 Mapcap Red – Okanagan Valley, BC (2) $39
Dona Paula Los Cardos ‘05 Cabernet Sauvignon – Mendoza, Argentina (2) $20

Dessert:
Dow’s 10 Year Tawny Port - Portugal (1) $51
Bonnie Doon Framboise – California (7) (375ml) $22
Elephant Island Framboise – Naramata, BC (2) (375ml) $26
Quail’s Gate ‘06 Optima Late Harvest – Okanagan Valley, BC (4) $43

For reservations call 604-633-1912 or book online now here.

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