After hosting the world release of Pete and Cathy Seghesio's brand new San Lorenzo and Journeyman Wineries here over a decade ago, we're thrilled to finally be able to host a return dinner after a five-year hiatus! Many of you have met Pete and Cathy before, either here at a winemaker dinner when he was CEO of Seghesio Winery years ago, or on one of our wine tours to Sonoma. His family owned Seghesio Winery for generations but Pete and the rest of his extended family decided it was finally time to sell the iconic winery back in 2011. The minute his non-compete clause was up, he starting releasing his own ultra-premium wines under the new San Lorenzo and Journeyman labels. He produces Burgundian varietals (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) under the Journeyman label, and old vine reds under the San Lorenzo label. These are some serious wines!

The namesake of the winery is the San Lorenzo vineyard that was planted by Pete's great-grandfather in the 1890’s ... which means that many of the grapes in his red wines are coming from 130+ year old vines. Pete and Cathy built their home on the hilltop overlooking this beautiful vineyard complete with a fully operational winery in their sprawling basement. Those of you who went on our Napa/Sonoma tours back in 2013 (yikes, has it been that long?!) will have fond memories of the tractor ride through the vineyard with Pete's Uncle Freddy at the wheel and then enjoying an amazing lunch prepared by cousin Gia at their home afterwards.

We hope you'll be able to join us for this long-awaited Journeyman/San Lorenzo winemaker dinner. Both Pete and Cathy will be here in person to host this dinner.

NOTE: Due to the complexity of this menu we regret that we will be unable to accommodate vegetarian requests or extensive menu aberrations.

MENU

Mosaic of Heirloom Tomatoes, Melons + Artisanal Cheeses

2024 San Lorenzo Sauvignon Blanc (4 oz. pour)

Roasted Game Hen a la Brasa | Mediterranean Couscous | Bacon-Fat Seared Tomato

2023 Journeyman Chardonnay (4 oz. pour)

Abalone Mushroom “French Dip” | Brûléed Taleggio

2023 Journeyman Pinot Noir (4 oz. pour)

Zinfandel Braised Prime Beef Cheek | Twice-Baked Yaki Imo Potato with Miso Butter

2022 San Lorenzo “Rock Garden” Red (4 oz. pour)

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2022 San Lorenzo “The Pearl” Red (4 oz. pour)

Sacher-Torte

Magdala Orange Brandy (1.5 oz. pour)

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HEAD’S UP

Seating is EXTREMELY limited. We have a limited number of tables for couples who want to sit by themselves so please let us know if you’re willing to sit at communal tables as that will GREATLY increase your chances of getting in. We also have the two firepit tables on the patio for two (https://www.winevaultbistro.com/fire-pit) available if you don’t mind sitting at a lower, coffee table height table. Also, please consider inviting another couple or two to join you as if you’re a party of four or six there won’t be a problem getting your own table. We are currently limiting party sizes to a maximum of six.

LOCATION & PHONE

Wine Vault & Bistro is located in the heart of San Diego between Little Italy and Old Town at 3731-A India Street on the upstairs terrace. Follow the black handrail up the stairs from the sidewalk to our front door. Our phone number is (619) 295-3939.

PARKING

On-street parking is usually available within a 3-block radius. Meters are free after 6:00 so if you park at a metered spot just put in enough money (probably less than a buck) to get you to 6:00 and then you’re home free. You can also park in the lot behind Shakespeare Pub two doors down, but do not park in El Indio's lot unless you want your car towed! If you can’t find parking next to the restaurant, there’s always LOTS OF PARKING on San Diego Avenue and the adjacent side streets just past the Chevron station across Washington Street. So please don't drive yourself crazy endlessly going around in circles waiting to pounce on that perfect spot when there's TONS OF PARKING less than three blocks away!

WINE SALES

Although some wines may be in limited quantities, all wines poured at this dinner will be available for purchase at the restaurant until sold out. We reserve the right to limit sales of any rare or allocated wines at our discretion.

WINE NOTES & BOTTLE PRICES

2024 San Lorenzo Sauvignon Blanc ~ $28

(Russian River Valley) Flavor Profile: guava, lychee, melon, green apple. 204 cases made.

2023 Journeyman Chardonnay ~ $44

(Russian River Valley) Flavor Profile: orchard fruit, spiced pear and fresh sliced red apple, vibrant minerality, lemon ice box pie creaminess. 355 cases made.

2023 Journeyman Pinot Noir ~ $48

(Russian River Valley) Flavor Profile: violet floral nose, fresh black cherry, currant and red raspberry flavors, layered with snappy but softened tannins, rich earthiness, long finish. 258 cases made.

2022 San Lorenzo “Rock Garden” Red ~ $38

(Alexander Valley) 70% Zinfandel, 25% Petite Sirah + 5% Cabernet. Flavor Profile: vibrant wild berry and briary cherry aromas, intense and densely structured black raspberry flavors, huckleberry, sweet floral and berry accents, white pepper notes, integrated fine wood tannins lead to a long, rich finish. 325 cases made.

2022 San Lorenzo “The Pearl” Red ~ $64

(Alexander Valley) 60% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 15% mixed reds + 5% Carignane from 130+ year old vines. Flavor Profile: dense and rich, deep and dark with concentrated notes of wild blackberry, black raspberry and currant, rich oak, densely structured layers of fruit with hints of black tea, black pepper and chocolate notes all intertwined with a rich oak component. 184 cases made.

Magdala Spanish Orange Brandy ~ $35

(Spain) A Mediterranean orange liqueur made by steeping orange peels in grape brandy carefully distilled in small batches at the Torres distillery in Barcelona. Ageing in old oak casks produces an aromatic elixir, silky in texture and exceptionally elegant.

THE FINE PRINT

Due to fluctuations of supply, we reserve the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value in case any of the wines or foods become unavailable. Please, ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 ... even if your babysitter flakes out on you at the last minute!

Hope to see you here. Buon appetito and cheers!

Chris