News From Ridgway, February 12, 2016

How many of you have had the opportunity to peruse our master wine list? As you know, when you come to Ridgway for lunch or dinner you get our abbreviated list with wines by the glass and a thoughtful selection of wines available by the bottle. There’s generally plenty on that list to satisfy your palate, but if your taste buds, or even simply your curiosity, are begging for more, please ask to see our full wine list, which features more than 600 wines available by the bottle for purchase.

One wine right now that Sukie is particularly keen on is Chateau Montelena Sauvignon Blanc. Their total production of this varietal is 80 cases, and only 10 cases made it to Florida. So Sukie bought 4 cases, thinking you can’t have too much of a good thing! It’s crisp and clean, with bright citrus flavors – perfect for our warm weather climate.

For more on some of Sukie’s current favorites, check out our upcoming wine tasting on February 23, featuring what we’re referring to as the “Best of What’s Next!”

The Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings draws huge crowds to Third Street. Tony’s Off Third has been a vendor at the market since its earliest days, and it has been fun and gratifying to watch it grow year over year. On Saturdays the Tony’s off Third retail store is generally wall-to-wall people for most of the morning, and the courtyard is packed with market-goers, runners and cyclists, dog-walkers and their dogs, sunbathers, vacationers, and anyone else you can imagine. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace of life, Ridgway Bar & Grill offers its full brunch and lunch menus on Saturday as well as Sunday during season. Start your meal off sweet with our brioche donuts with raspberry and chocolate-hazelnut dipping sauces or savory with house-cured salmon on fresh potato chips and an herb cream. Either goes well with a nicely spiced Bloody Mary from the bar!

We are proud to call many of our customers personal friends, but in the restaurant business you can never have too many friends! Do you have loved ones or colleagues who are supporters of the restaurant? Please encourage them to join our electronic mailing lists! We promise to keep your information private, and will only use it to share news about what is going on in Ridgway Bar & Grill and Tony’s Off Third. If you love reading Tony’s columns about his culinary and personal experiences, or are particularly eager to check out a Tony’s Off Third wine tasting, or can’t wait to hear about seasonal specials in the restaurant, the newsletters are the best way to learn about all of those happenings.

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