Monday, October 31, 2011

Mussel Mash


Tonight at "the Bridge:" Mussel Mash with our very own Julia Child!  Check out the following specials & wine pairings and join us tonight for great mussels and Halloween fun!

Our lemon caper mussels are paired with Kris Pinot Grigio from Venezia, Italy.

We've paired our Provencal mussels with Adelsheim Pinot Noir from Oregon.

Try Chateau Trebiac Graves from Bordeaux, France, with our Fennel and Ouzo mussels.

VA Wine Month Series: Three Fox Vineyards


Tuscany in Virginia!  Three Fox Vineyards is located off Rt. 17 in Delaplane and is situated on plenty of land where you can relax with a glass of wine.  The Iron Bridge and Three Fox have gotten together for fun events in the past, including a murder mystery wine dinner this past spring.  Look for Three Fox wines at "the Bridge!"








Thursday, October 27, 2011

VA Wine Month Series: Hume Vineyards


Located northwest of Warrenton on the Fauquier Wine Trail is Hume Vineyards, whose tasting room and vines are located on a 50 acre historic farm.  Stay tuned for new releases from Hume in the coming weeks and check out some of their wine by the bottle as well as by the glass at "the Bridge!"





Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Burgers Baby!

The words "top 50" have been floating around "the Bridge" a lot recently...our wine list was rated in the top 50 in the country by OpenTable's Diner's Choice Awards...we were also named one of the top 50 restaurants by Northern Virginia Magazine...and we think we have the top 50 burgers around!  Here are three of them for tonight--a retro meatloaf burger with mashed potatoes and mushroom demi, a steak burger with BBQ sauce and coleslaw, and a grilled chicken burger with bacon, gruyere and basil aioli.  Join us for burger night and see what all the talk is about!

Our meatloaf burger is paired with Chateau Gaudin Pauillac from France.

Try the steak burger with Il Nero di Casanova Sangiovese from Italy. 

We've paired our chicken burger with Graham Beck Chenin Blanc from South Africa.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Raise the Steaks

The grills are hot...it's steak night at "the Bridge!"  Tonight's options are a 12 ounce chipotle marinated ribeye with jasmine rice and vegetable medley, a garlic-pepper crusted flank steak with mashed potatoes, French beans and mushroom demi, and a pork tenderloin with butternut squash puree, spinach, and a red wine reduction.  Three great choices...all we need is you to enjoy them! 

Our ribeye is paired with Plungerhead "Old Vine" Zinfandel from California.
 
We've paired our flank steak with Juan Benegas Malbec from Argentina.

Try our pork tenderloin with Adelsheim Pinot Noir from Oregon.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Mussels on Monday

It's Monday...do you know where your mussels are?  They're at "the Bridge," of course!  Come on in and try our three great mussel sauces for dinner tonight...arrabiata sauce, coconut cream sauce, and scallion cream sauce.  See you soon for Mussel Monday!

Our Arrabiata mussels are paired with Kris Pinot Grigio from Venezia, Italy.

Try our coconut cream mussels with Pearmund Cellars Chardonnay from Virginia!

We've paired our scallion cream mussesl with Saintsbury Chardonnay from California.

VA Wine Month Series: Philip Carter Winery


Located in Hume, VA, near the northern end of the Fauquier Wine Trail is Philip Carter Winery.  Check out these pictures of their beautiful vineyard and tasting room and look for their label at "the Bridge" in Warrenton!  Philip Carter is a regular at our Virginia Winemaker's Series during the spring months.









Thursday, October 20, 2011

Spoooooky!




Something spooky is in the cellar...don't miss our FREE Spooky Wine Tasting tonight from 6-8!  We'll be tasting lesser-known grape varietals that shouldn't scare you...plus some fun wines we think fit the Halloween spirit.  It'll be educational...and fun too!

VA Wine Month Series: Gadino Cellars


Be prepared to take notes...tasting notes that is...when you arrive at Gadino Cellars in Little Washington, VA.  This family oriented, Italian-inspired winery features wines for a variety of palates.  You may recognize the Gadino label on the wine wall at "the Bridge"...we carry several of their wines, including Viognier by the glass.  





Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Burger Wednesday

It's misty and dreary outside...why not head in to "the Bridge" to warm up with a nice glass of wine and a gourmet burger?  We've got three for you to choose from--two beef options and one chicken option.  Maybe you'd like to try an Angus burger with cheddar, onions and jalapenos...or perhaps you'd prefer our steak burger with mushrooms and gruyere...or if chicken is more your style, a chicken burger with spinach, parmesan and garlic mayo!  We hope to see you soon!

Our Angus burger is paired with cheddar, onions and jalapenos

Try our steak burger with a local Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon from Pearmund Cellars
 
We've paired our chicken burger with Shaya Verdejo from Spain.
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