Vin Santo Tapas Press

Big Changes At Vin Santo

2010-04-30T10:15:00.000-07:00

Vin Santo wishes to thank all our loyal customers for their years of patronage! Vin Santo is looking forward to new management and an awesome menu with fantastic dishes! Our final dinner service before the switch will be May 8th, new management's projected debut for May 22nd.

For more information, click on the link below
http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/

Got Vin Santo gift certificates and can't make it in before May 8th? No worries, Vin Santo gift certificates will be redeemable at All Star Wine and Spirits.

Enjoy Our Outdoor Patio!

2010-04-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

The weather is starting to get nice and this weekend is suppose to be absolutely beautiful! So why don't you come on over to Vin Santo Tapas Wine Bar?

In case you didn't know, we are located here:

Latham Farms

Exit 6 off I-87

579 Troy-Schenectady Rd.

Latham, NY 12110

And our hours of operation:

Mon - Thurs 4:00pm to 11:00pm

Serving Food until 10pm

Friday 3:00pm to 1:00am

Serving Food until 11pm

Saturday 4:00pm to 1:00am

Serving Food until 11pm

Closed Sundays

(Ask about private parties and events)

See you there!

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Check Out Our Private Events Menu

2010-04-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

Are you having or thinking of having a private event? If so, you should check out Vin Santo's Private events menu! Click here to take a look at all the details!

Private Events Menu Options

Small platter options:

Shrimp Cocktail

Filet Mignon Crostini w/ either horseradish or wasabi aioli

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Brown Sugar Baked Brie w/ Crostini

Tempura Battered Vegetable Skewers

Crab and Artichoke Stuffed Phyllo Cups

Chicken Satays w/ dipping sauce

Beef Satays w/ dipping sauce

Salmon Satays w/ dipping sauce

Mini Crab Cakes

Hummus and Pita Bread

Artichoke Dip w/ Garlic Bread

Arancines ( fried risotto balls with parmesan cheese )

Homemade Salsa w/ Chips

Bruschetta w/ Crostini

Olive Tapenade w/ Crostini

Sushi

Various Cheeses

Fruit

Pizzas

For an additional $2 per person we also have:

Shrimp Cocktail

Sushi

Lamb Chops

Whole Grilled Tenderloin

Dessert Options:

Cookies

Cupcakes

Mini Cheesecakes

Chocolate Truffles

Which Wine For Which Food?

2010-04-15T10:39:00.000-07:00

Matching food and wine is something of an art. However, even the novice can follow a few guidelines that will definitely improve their ability to appropriately pair a wine with a meal.

One guideline to live by in pairing food and wine: Light foods go with light wines. Heavy foods go with heavy wines. Delicate meals need a light wine. Heavier meals need a bigger wine.

Example: Filet of Sole goes nicely with a Sauvignon Blanc, not a Zinfandel. The Zin in most cases would overpower the fish.

Example: A pesto pizza with prosciutto and cheese goes nicely with a Zinfandel, not a Sauvignon Blanc. The pizza would overpower the Sauvignon Blanc.

Here is a list to get you started:

Sauvignon Blanc – white or light fish, mild cheese, fruit

Chardonnay – grilled chicken, salmon, shellfish, and grilled fish, anything with a cream sauce.

Pinot Noir – light meats, chicken, grilled anything, salmon.

Merlot – pasta, red meat, duck, smoked or grilled foods

Cabernet Sauvignon – red meats, especially a juicy barbequed steak, grilled and smoked foods.

Syrah – red meats, spicy pizzas, herbed sauces on red meat, turkey

Dry Rosé - salads, pasta salads, bbq chicken or fish, light spicy foods

Zinfandel – tomato pasta dishes, pizza, pesto, red meats, chicken with heavy sauces

Things to keep in mind:

The rules for wine pairing have relaxed a bit, but the fact remains that certain flavors of food and wine mix better together than others.

While it isn't unheard of to have a white wine with meat or a red wine with fish or seafood, you don't want to serve a very strong tasting wine with a delicate entree, or the other way around.

The wine and the food should complement each other, not battle against each other. One way to decide is to remember what some experts recommend, "Simple wines with complex foods...complex wines with simple foods."

Here is a Fun Video on wine tastes and wine pairing:

Do you still want more?
Go here for the most comprehensive food and drink matching resource on the web: http://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/

Which Wine Glass To Use

2010-04-09T10:39:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not, the taste of a wine changes when you drink the wine out of different types of glasses.

Three aspects of a glass are important: its size, its shape, and the thickness of the glass.

Wine glasses must be plain and transparent, so that you can appreciate the wine’s color, and made of glass or crystal.

Let's keep things simple with three glass options: glasses for red wine, for white wine and for sparkling wine

Red wine

Red wine glasses are wider, with a very large bowl, since red wine needs to be swirled around to come in contact with the oxygen, and benefit from a larger area of contact with the air.

Glasses for red wines should hold a minimum of 12 ounces; many of the best glasses have capacities ranging from 16 to 24 ounces, or more.

Fun Fact!
**As oxygen from the air chemically interacts with the wine, flavor and aroma are subtly altered. This process of oxidization is generally more compatible with red wines, whose complex flavors are smoothed out after being exposed to air.

White Wine

White wine glasses are tulip shaped. They are smaller than red wine glasses and have a smaller mouth. The reduced surface area of contact with the wine prevents the white wine of warming up too fast and in reduces the rate of oxidization for a crisp, clean flavor.

White wines glasses should hold 10 to 12 ounces.

Fun Fact!
**White wines which are best served slightly oxidized are generally full flavored wines, such as oaked chardonnay. For lighter, fresher styles of white wine, oxidization is less desirable as it is seen to mask the delicate nuances of the wine.

Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wine glasses are small and flute shaped (tall and thin). The reduced surface area of contact keeps the wine colder and the flute shape allows for the proper development of bubbles.

Glasses for sparkling wines should hold 8 to 12 ounce capacity.

Fun Fact!
**The glass is designed to be held by the stem to help prevent the heat from the hand from warming the champagne.

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It's Thursday....Thinking Pizza?

2010-03-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

Stop in and see us tonight for a pie and a glass of your favorite wine! We offer several pizza selections and you are sure to fine one you will fall in love with! See you soon!

Margherita
House made mozzarella, marinated tomatoes
and fresh basil

Artichoke & Spinach
Wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan

Wild Game Sausage & Peppers

White Pizza
Rich Bechamel topped with homemade mozzarella

Vodka Chicken
Creamy vodka sauce with fresh grilled chicken and Parmesan cheese

Classic
House red sauce and fresh mozzarella
with or without sopressata

http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/menu.cfm/info/62344

Large Plate Selections at Vin Santo

2010-03-04T11:57:00.000-08:00

Vin Santo offers a nice selection of large plates for your dining pleasure.
Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast and Day Boat Scallops to name a few. Have you been to Vin Santo lately? Stop in and see what we have to offer today!

Day Boat Scallops
A sherried mushroom ragu over a lemon tart

Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with garlic smashed potatoes, market vegetables and a Dijon white wine sauce

To view more of our Large plate selections, visit http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/menu.cfm/info/66195

Valentine's Day at Vin Santo

2010-02-11T10:03:00.000-08:00

Vin Santo Wine Bar will be open Sunday February 14th from 4pm - 9pm for Valentine's Day.

Our intimate setting, cozy tables and tremendous wine/food selection makes for an ideal choice for you and your sweetheart.

Take a look at our Valentine's Day menu and call us (518-786-8272) to make reservations.

The menu will be offered at a $50 prix fixe price per person.

Talking Tapas

2010-02-08T10:44:00.000-08:00

Popular throughout Spain in bars and restaurants, tapas are appetizers that usually accompany cocktails. They can also form an entire meal and can range from simple items to more elaborate preparations (http://www.epicurious.com/).

There are many ideas behind the origin of Tapas dining. Having food in small portions while enjoying a drink is a way to keep you sober. In Spain, dinner is traditionally served later in the evening than in the United States, so Tapas portions were a bridge between meals. It has also been said that putting a piece of bread over your glass during conversation was both a method to keep insects out, while providing a small snack. All of these ideas make sense and fall in line with how Tapas is generally offered today.

http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/

Jaunuary 31st, Special Sunday Hours!

2010-01-27T11:48:00.000-08:00

Vin Santo Tapas and Wine Bar will be open this Sunday, January 31st. Join us from 1P.M. to 5P.M. for a nice Sunday lunch or early dinner with a glass of wine. Bring your friends and relax in our lovely "Wine Sanctuary" setting.Never been to Vin Santo? There's never been a better time to try us! View our menu and our wine list at http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/

So stop in and say, "Goodbye" to January with us, Vin Santo Tapas and Wine Bar!

A Few Wine Quotes To Start Your Day!

2010-01-07T08:45:00.000-08:00

"I have lived temperately....I double the doctor's recommendation of a glass and a half of wine each day and even treble it with a friend." - Thomas Jefferson

"I have enjoyed great health at a great age because everyday since I can remember I have consumed a bottle of wine except when I have not felt well. Then I have consumed two bottles." - A Bishop of Seville

"Wine is the most civilized thing in the world." - Ernest Hemingway

Vin Santo Wine Bar has a large selection of wines to choose from. View our selections, pick your vintage and stop in and see us today with your friends! Vin Santo opens at 4p.m. http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/vinsanto_wine.cfm

Vin Santo's for New Year's Eve

2009-12-30T08:19:00.000-08:00

"No plans for New Year's Eve yet? Don't worry! Stop by and join us . . .

We have a great menu either a la carte or a special New Years Eve price fixed for only $55 per person(Tax and gratuity included) !!
Late night menu available from 10pm until Midnight! (Open till 1AM)"

http://www.vinsantowinebar.com

Vin Santo Gift Certificates Make the Perfect Gift!!!

2009-12-11T11:47:00.000-08:00

A Vin Santo Gift Certificate makes the perfect gift this holiday season! Don't fight the crowds this year...Stop in and see us. Have a nice dinner with the one you love and pick up gift certificates for everyone on your list! It's that easy! Vin Santo...We have you covered this holiday season!

Get a peek at our menu here http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/menu.cfm

Take a look at our wines here http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/wine.cfm

When you think of the Holiday's...Think Vin Santo!

Don't let the hustle and bustle get you down!

2009-11-03T11:09:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again....running around, trying to keep your head above the hustle and bustle of it all. Yes, that's right, the holidays are here again! This holiday season, remember that we here at Vin Santo are here to help you! No matter what you need, we have you covered! Need to host a party? Think Vin Santo first! Need to pick up a quick gift for someone? Stop in and grab one of our Gift Certificates. How about a night out just to relax and recharge? Stop in to see us and let us do the cooking and the clean up for you! And let us reassure you that Vin Santo is OPEN, despite what you may have heard.

So what are you waiting for? We have a brand new menu sure to please and the largest wine selection in the Capital region. Think Vin Santo first. Think Vin Santo tonight.

http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/

Something to Make You Smile

2009-10-27T11:24:00.001-07:00

Just a little joke to make your friends chuckle...

"Men are like fine wine. They all start out like grapes, and it's a woman's job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd want to have dinner with."

Brand New Menu At The Capital Districts Best Wine Bar!!!

2009-10-21T11:55:00.000-07:00

Vin Santo Tapas Wine Bar is proud to announce that our new menu is up and ready for your viewing pleasure! We are sure that you will find something that will be love at first bite! Stop in and order something today!

http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/menu.cfm

Totally Tapas!

2009-08-26T11:34:00.000-07:00

Vin Santo Wine & Tapas Bar is now offering its Totally Tapas menu both Monday and Tuesday nights every week! Now you can enjoy the elegant presentations and mood of the tapas style twice a week between 4 p.m.- 11 p.m. Drink specials are also available at this time to pair with the excellent small plate selections.

Tapas offers variety, fun food and a unique atmosphere. Give Vin Santo a try on Monday and Tuesday and experience a fresh approach to dinning. Totally Tapas is a great time and new way of eating out. Try something new this week and give Vin Santo a chance, sometimes the best tastes come in small portions!

Flexibility, Vin Santo Style!

2009-08-03T15:20:00.000-07:00

At Vin Santo Wine and Tapas Bar eating out does not have to include appetizers, entrees, coffee and dessert. Sometimes, the perfect night is simply a bottle of wine and good company. Maybe picking off small plates or sharing a dessert with friends is just right. Allow yourself to get completely comfortable and make your dinning experience the way you want it.

Great wines can be produced from anywhere. We know this and our impressive wine list offers selections from across the world. Also available are organic wines, sulfate-free wines (both red and white) and select large bottles (1.5L and 3L). If the lengthy menu leaves you cross-eyed, the Vin Santo staff will always be ready to provide assistance or suggestions. We REALLY love wine.

Whether you want a drink after work, a light snack or a complete meal with all the trimmings Vin Santo has it covered. Visit us online to learn more about all we offer!

http://vinsantowinebar.com/

It's Monday!!!

2009-07-13T09:50:00.001-07:00

It's Monday! What better way to start off your week than with Vin Santo Tapas and Wine Bar?Join us every Monday for Totally Tapas Monday's! Tapas and Drink Specials all night long!So grab a friend of grab the girls and meet us at Vin Santo for a nice glass of Merlot! Have something else in mind? Vin Santo has a wide selection of wines and cocktails as well as a great Bistro Menu

So why not make Vin Santo your Monday night place to go! We'd love to see you there!
http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/

Vin Santo Tapas Wine Bar
579 Troy Schenectady Rd
Latham Farms
Latham, Ny 12210

Have you seen Vin Santo lately?

2009-06-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

If you have not been by Vin Santo lately, there is not time like the present to stop in and see us! Join us for an after work drink in our lounge or meet someone for dinner in our dining room. Why not order a great bottle of wine from our cellar? We carry even hard to find wines! No matter what you are up for, we have what you are looking for. Come to Vin Santo...Bring your friends!

Our Extensive Wine List

2009-06-23T10:38:00.000-07:00

Our Wine List

A top-flight selection of world-class wines!

The wine and spirits list at Vin Santo is an eclectic mixture of wines from around the world. Our wines-by-the-glass program features a great selection of affordable wines, so trying something new is within everyone’s reach. Vin Santo also features an extensive half-bottle selection for those who want to experiment with multiple wines.

Having trouble choosing a wine? Ask Craig or Ralph, from All Star Wine & Spirits, to help you pair the right wines with the spectacular cuisine. They are on hand to guarantee the best advice in picking the perfect wine. Vin Santo also has a great selection of magnums and large format bottles for those bon vivant occasions.

Check out the All Star Wine & Spirits Web site – www.allstarwine.com – to learn more about the wines we have available. All Star Wine & Spirits, located just a few doors away, carries all the wine served at Vin Santo Tapas & Wine Bar. And, will feature a "try it and buy it" program, where you will be able to save on any of the wine you have enjoyed at Vin Santo!

To view our selections, visit:

http://www.vinsantowinebar.com/wine.cfm

Vin Santo Tapas Press

Big Changes At Vin Santo

Vin Santo wishes to thank all our loyal customers for their years of patronage! Vin Santo is looking forward to new management and an awesome menu with fantastic dishes! Our final dinner service before the switch will be May 8th, new management's projected debut for May 22nd.

Enjoy Our Outdoor Patio!

Check Out Our Private Events Menu

Private Events Menu Options

Small platter options:

Shrimp Cocktail

Filet Mignon Crostini w/ either horseradish or wasabi aioli

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Brown Sugar Baked Brie w/ Crostini

Tempura Battered Vegetable Skewers

Crab and Artichoke Stuffed Phyllo Cups

Chicken Satays w/ dipping sauce

Beef Satays w/ dipping sauce

Salmon Satays w/ dipping sauce

Mini Crab Cakes

Hummus and Pita Bread

Artichoke Dip w/ Garlic Bread

Arancines ( fried risotto balls with parmesan cheese )

Homemade Salsa w/ Chips

Bruschetta w/ Crostini

Olive Tapenade w/ Crostini

Sushi

Various Cheeses

Fruit

Pizzas

For an additional $2 per person we also have:

Shrimp Cocktail

Sushi

Lamb Chops

Whole Grilled Tenderloin

Dessert Options:

Cookies

Cupcakes

Mini Cheesecakes

Chocolate Truffles

Which Wine For Which Food?

Which Wine Glass To Use

It's Thursday....Thinking Pizza?

Large Plate Selections at Vin Santo

Vin Santo offers a nice selection of large plates for your dining pleasure.Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast and Day Boat Scallops to name a few. Have you been to Vin Santo lately? Stop in and see what we have to offer today!

Valentine's Day at Vin Santo

Talking Tapas

Jaunuary 31st, Special Sunday Hours!

A Few Wine Quotes To Start Your Day!

Vin Santo's for New Year's Eve

Vin Santo Gift Certificates Make the Perfect Gift!!!

Don't let the hustle and bustle get you down!

Something to Make You Smile

Brand New Menu At The Capital Districts Best Wine Bar!!!

Totally Tapas!

Flexibility, Vin Santo Style!

It's Monday!!!

Have you seen Vin Santo lately?

Our Extensive Wine List

A top-flight selection of world-class wines!

Vin Santo offers a nice selection of large plates for your dining pleasure.
Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast and Day Boat Scallops to name a few. Have you been to Vin Santo lately? Stop in and see what we have to offer today!