out of the hood (downtown)
THE PARTY SPOT
VIN DE SYRAH: SPIRIT AND WINE PARLOR—901 5th Ave.
It’s funny how hip and chic are taking a turn for the elegant and classic. Infuse a sleek Californian ambiance with the cozy warmth
of a European wine bistro, store in a cool, dry place and ferment for 12 months. Pop open and enjoy with delectable bites and great
company. Welcome to Vin de Syrah—a sanctuary where both starter-winos and devout connoisseurs can enjoy a stellar glass of
relaxation. Thoughtfully assembled meat/cheeses boards, exquisite desserts and a solid wine list snatch your interest at Gaslamp
Quarter’s newest subterranean oasis while a fresh garden-inspired design theme charms the eye. Vin De Syrah not only offers
wine, but also unique beers and brisk mixed drinks. Semi-private sitting rooms offer a quieter setting while other sections can
introduce diverse urban beats into your sophisticated wine buzz.
Don’t miss Wine Tasting Saturdays where lessons in Wine 101 teach the senses about some of the season’s favorites. Visit syrah-
wineparlor.com for a complete menu, a video of a wine tasting session and much more.
CulTuRE
NEW TREASURES FROM THE LOST GALLEON SAN FELIPE
—1492 North Harbor Drive
As you grind your teeth and fume at your computer screen because your e-mails are taking
more than a few seconds to send, think back a few centuries to an era when the Spanish ruled
the unforgiving seas. The fastest “shipping” of exotic goods and correspondence you could hope
for was a few months and still, there was no guarantee your cargo would even arrive. In reality,
most of them didn’t. Among the endless tons of treasure that have vanished at sea at one point
or another, the cargo of the lost Spanish Galleon, San Felipe, is a rare find. Recovered by a joint
archaeological venture between the U.S. and Mexico, an array of Ming Dynasty porcelain frag-
ments is now displayed by the Maritime Museum San Diego—demonstrating an early exchange
of goods between Spanish sailors and optimistic Chinese merchants in Manila. Also displayed at
the exhibit is a collection of intact porcelains (loaned from guest curator Edward Von der Porten
and his wife, Saryl) shown for comparison. On display at the Star of India until June 2010, this exhi-
bition is a great “sampler platter” of seafaring history. Visit
sdmaritime.org for more information.
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