SLATE Wine Bar + Bistro

Great Deal on Groupon for Slate Wine Bar!

Slate — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:15:44 +0000

Get $40 for $20 towards dinner or $14 for $7 for lunch. http://www.groupon.com/deals/slate-wine-bar-bistro

This Week’s Dinner Specials, April 9-13th

Slate — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:34:35 +0000

It’s a busy week at Slate Wine Bar + Bistro. When we open for dinner on Tuesday, we’ll be offering several dinner specials, our Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Seminar is on Thursday evening, and our new happy hour food & drink menu is available from 5-7:30 pm on Tues-Thu and 5-7:30 pm and 10pm-1am Fri-Sat. In addition, you still have time to buy a Living Social voucher for $15 for $30. This week’s specials include:

Slate Wine Bar and Bistro

Specials

April 9-14, 2013

Spaghetti and Bottarga 22

Bread Crumbs, Chili and Lemon Zest

Sautéed Veal Medallions 24

Wild Mushroom Cream, Spring Vegetables and Duck Fat Potatoes

Maine Mussels and Frites 16

White Wine, Lemon, Garlic, Parsley

New Tasting Seminar Series!

Slate — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:01:29 +0000

Today we announced the first event in our next tasting seminar series focused on major varietals from around the world. On March 7th, we will sample six Pinot Noirs from old world (e.g. Burgundy) and new world (e.g. Willamette Valley) producers. For the first time we are using Eventbrite to sell seats in advance. Please see http://slatepinottasting.eventbrite.com for details.

You may also want to put on your schedule the following additional seminar dates:

March 28th: Sauvignon Blanc

April 11th: Cabernet Sauvignon

April 25th: Chardonnay

May 2nd: Grenache & Grenache-based blends

Valentines Day at Slate Wine Bar

Slate — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:09:03 +0000

For Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2013, we are featuring a special prix fixe menu for $35/person or $60/person with wine pairings. We’re already a great date spot and our special three course menu will make for am amazing meal. We’re not ones to give romantic advice, but you should make your reservation now!

slate valentine’s day menu
amuse bouche

soup or salad
cauliflower & potato soup torn croutons, fried leeks, olive oil iceberg lettuce wedge
applewood smoked bacon, tomato raisins, blue cheese dressing

choice of entree

pan roasted salmon
meyer lemon butter, ratatouille
herb crusted medallions of filet mignon
green peppercorn sauce, truffled potato croquettes, young carrots
butternut squash risotto
pea shoots, parmesan

dessert

chocolate trio
chocolate mousse, chocolate covered strawberries, hazelnut truffles

Weekend 3-course menu specials

Slate — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:36:53 +0000

This weekend, Friday, January 11th, and Saturday, January 12th, we are going to be offering special three course menus for $30. Friday’s and Saturday’s menus will be different, so feel free to come in both nights! The menus are:

Friday:

1st: buttermilk brined quail, spicy slaw, corn bread, honey butter

2nd: duroc pork chop, apple cider reduction, sweet potato croquettes

3rd: pineapple upside-down cake, brandied cherries

Saturday

1st: steak tartare

2nd: red wine braised short ribs, mashed potatoes, roasted baby carrots

3rd: chocolate mousse, olive oil, sea salt

New Year’s Eve at Slate Wine Bar

Slate — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:32:06 +0000

Come ring in the New Year at Slate Wine Bar + Bistro! On December 31st, we will have two dinner seatings, one at 5:30 pm and one at 9:00 pm, featuring a prix-fixe menu with or without wine pairings at $35 per person (without wine pairings) or $65 (with wine pairings). Advance reservations required.

Call 202.333.4304 or email contact@slatewinebar.com to reserve your table.

New Year’s Eve Menu (PDF)

The three course menu includes:

amuse bouche with a glass of house sparkling wine

first course

cauliflower & potato soup. spicy croutons, fried leeks, olive oil

[wine pairing: 2011 tablas creek patelin de tablas blanc, paso robles]

iceberg lettuce wedge. applewood smoked bacon, tomato raisins, blue cheese dressing

[wine pairing: 2010 le saint andre rose, provence]

second course

butternut squash risotto. local mushroom ragout, thyme, parmesan

[wine pairing; 2011 chemistry white blend, oregon]

spice dusted wild salmon. local mushroom risotto, apple-mustard marmalade

[wine pairing: 2011 domaine manior de carra “brouilly”, beaujolais]

herb crusted medallions of filet mignon. green peppercorn sauce, potato croquettes, winter vegetable medley

[wine pairing: 2009 clos de los siete, mendoza]

dessert

chocolate mousse. chantilly cream, candied violets

[wine pairing: 2006 dow’s lbv port]

ny style cheese cake. citrus creme anglaise, candied pecans

[2009 stephan ehlen erdener treppchen riesling auslese, mosel]

Black Friday Features – Pinot Noir

Slate — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:01:47 +0000

To help you recover from the turkey yesterday and relax from shopping frenzy today, Slate Wine Bar + BIstro is featuring wines designed to soothe the soul - Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from France, California and Oregon. We have limited quantities of the following wines available tonight:

2010 Copain “Tous Ensemble” Anderson Valley Chardonnay

2010 La Follette North Coast Chardonnay

2009 Goichot Santenay Premier Cru La Maladiere

2009 Copain “Tous Ensemble” Pinot Noir Anderson Valley

2008 Archery Summit Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Premier Cuvee

2008 Solena Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard

Get Ready for Thanksgiving with Pumpkin Beer

Slate — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:58:58 +0000

Elysian Pumpkin Patch beers (22oz) for $8 and Starr Hill Boxcar draft for $3 are worth being thankful for! Starting Tuesday at 5 pm and lasting until we’ve made room for the winter seasonal brews. Closed Thanksgiving.

Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration – Nov 15

Slate — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:29:06 +0000

We’ll be holding our Beaujolais Nouveau celebration on the traditional 3rd Thursday of November — the 15th — since our Manoir du Carra Nouveau arrived today. For our celebration we will be pouring the nouveau as THE featured wine for the night at $8 glass. This is a great time to celebrate the 2012 harvest, the unique character of such young wine, and the company of fellow wine lovers. We’ll be adding some great pairings of cheese and nuts to the fun. No reservations necessary, but all seating and bar space is subject to availability. Tables may be reserved in advance. Beaujolais Nouveau will have one night of celebration but will remain a feature until it is gone, so if you don’t make it on Thursday night, feel free to check back with us over the weekend. A sante!

Slate Sundays: $3 Starr Hill Brews & Snacks

Slate — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:43:32 +0000

Forget being happy for an hour, we have an entire evening of joy planned. This Sunday we are featuring Starr Hill Brewery’s bottles and drafts, including Northern Lights, Boxcar Pumpkin Porter, and Cryptical Imperial Stout, each for $3. We’ll be sharing salty munchies – perfectly paired to the beer - along with our usual line up of house wines including the newly added Rosé (all $8 daily), and our regular menu. Our Sunday hours are 5 pm-10 pm. Make plans now to wrap up the weekend with Slate Wine Bar!