Walter Hansel

Last night we went to Walter Hansel Wine & Bistro. They're located at 3535 Guerneville in Sebastopol. Corkage for 1 bottle is waived for every bottle ordered from their wine list. We tried their Rose of Pinot Noir--a bottle was $20, what some restaurants charge for corkage. It was delicious. 

Their Restaurant Week dinner was $39. It was 3 courses with an amuse bouche.

Amuse bouche of cream of parsnip soup with Mediterranean spices.

First Course was a warm asparagus salad with choron sauce, Parmesan cheese, Prosciutto de Parma, and frisee. The choron sauce is a Bernaise sauce with tomato paste added. It was delicious.

Second Course was a choice of:

Lemon & herb crusted California halibut, poached baby leeks, baby carrots, golden beets, Mediterranean vinaigrette, Pomme Anna, arugula pistou. The halibut was well cooked.

Seared Veal Loin, seasonal vegetables, Pommes Dauphine, 

Truffled Jus, wild mushroom ragout. My veal was on the dry side but still flavorful.

The dessert was fresh berries & meringue brittle with Bellwether Farm creme fraiche and raspberry coulis. An after-dinner drink is served with the dessert. I chose the sauterne, which paired well with the raspberries. 

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