90+ Rated Wines Go All-Natural at November Wine Dinner NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 6
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a wine dinner with an
earth-friendly twist when Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar declares
"Green is the New Red" at its 90+ Wine Dinner this November.
The five-course dinner will feature wine selections made from grapes that
are sustainably, organically and/or biodynamically farmed; and rated 90 points
or above by top wine reviewers. The wines were selected from the Fleming's
wines-by-the-glass list (known as the Fleming's 100(TM)) and its by-the-bottle
list, which were designed by Fleming's director of wine Marian Jansen op de
Haar. Fleming's executive chef Russell Skall paired them with creative dishes
using seasonal ingredients.
"Many family vineyard owners have known for decades how important it is to
use earth-friendly farming techniques to preserve vineyard land for future
generations. We're proud to benefit from their foresight with these
outstanding wines," says Jansen op de Haar.
There are different types of eco-friendly farming and all work with the
goals to maintain high quality grapes for winemaking while preserving the
earth's resources. Jansen op de Haar provides a general overview of the
growing techniques:
-- Sustainable - A non-certified designation referring to the
environmentally responsible treatment of land and its produce. The goal
is to avoid depleting the long-term health of the land for short-term
gain.
-- Organic - Farming that emphasizes the use of renewable resources and
works to conserve soil and water quality in order to leave a healthy
environment for future generations. Certified Organic growing
conditions have been inspected and meet USDA organic standards.
-- Biodynamic - Indicates winemakers who treat the vineyard and the winery
as a self-sustaining ecosystem. Some examples include using natural
predators instead of pesticides, and to use compost for fertilizer.
Certified Biodynamic is a designation from Demeter, the international
biodynamic regulating organization, and refers to a vineyard that has
practiced these methods for at least two years.
The five-course dinner is $95 per person (not including tax or gratuity)
and reservations are recommended. For the date and the time of the dinner,
please call your local restaurant. Visit www.flemingssteakhouse.com for
locations.
About Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
The nationally acclaimed Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar offers the
best in steakhouse dining - Prime meats and chops, fresh fish and poultry,
generous salads and side orders-with a sophisticated and a unique wine list
named the Fleming's 100(TM) that features over 100 wines served by the glass.
Over 70% of the new wines featured on this year's Fleming's 100 come from
"green" wineries -wineries that practice sustainable farming, and/or organic
and biodynamic farming. Fleming's was launched in Newport Beach, California in
1998 by successful restaurant industry veterans Paul Fleming and Bill Allen.
Today there are 58 restaurants nationwide. Fleming's is the recipient of
numerous prestigious awards, including Wine Enthusiast's annual Awards of
Distinction.
For more information about Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and the
Fleming's 100, please visit www.flemingssteakhouse.com, www.vinevoyage.com or
m.flemings100.com from your mobile phone.
Green is the New Red
90+ Wine Dinner Menu
$95 per person
Passed Appetizers
Black Lentil Cakes with tomato Verge
Cherry-Glazed Pork Medallions
J. & F. LURTON, Douro Barco Negro Portugal, 2005
Wine Enthusiast 90 pts., sustainable
Soup
Fire Roasted Red Pepper Bisque with a
Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich
FLORA SPRINGS, Merlot Napa Valley, 2005
Wine Enthusiast 91 pts., organic and biodynamic
First Course
Organic Chicken Roulade, Petite Vegetables, Consomme
CORISON, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2000
Wine Spectator 90 pts., organic and sustainable
Second Course
New York Strip, Mushroom Risotto, Organic Green Bean Bundles
FREEMARK ABBEY, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2004
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 90+, sustainable
Dessert
Parmesan Pana Cotta, Honey Creme Fraiche
Organic Black Mission Figs
YALUMBA, Tawny Port Barossa Museum Release Antique Australia NV
Wine Advocate 96 pts., sustainable
SOURCE Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
