Start the New Year Right with Prime Rib and “Savor & Sip” Dinners in January

Fleming's peppersteak
Fleming’s peppersteak

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is serving two dinners priced to entice throughout the month of January, including the restaurant’s popular Sundays-only Prime Rib Dinner and Fleming’s “Savor & Sip” Menu nightly through January 31.

Fleming’s Prime Rib Dinner will be available Sundays from January 7-February 10 at an extraordinary price of $29.95, excluding tax and gratuity. The sumptuous three-course prix fixe starts with a choice of The Wedge, Caesar or Fleming’s salad. Next enjoy succulent Prime Rib with a trio of sauces (au jus, creamy horseradish, Dijon) as well as one of Fleming’s ten sides such as grilled high country asparagus, chipotle cheddar macaroni & cheese or the signature Fleming’s Potatoes. End the evening with any dessert from New York cheesecake to chocolate lava cake or fresh berries with Chantilly cream.

Throughout the month of January, Fleming’s “Savor & Sip” Menu is available nightly for $49.95, excluding tax and gratuity. The dinner includes guest’s pick from Fleming’s two popular “New Classics” steaks and an oversized “Big Pour” of wine. Choose from the Porcini-Rubbed Filet Mignon topped with Gorgonzola sauce and flanked by grilled asparagus spears or the Peppercorn Steak—a prime New York strip with cracked black and white peppercorns served with Fleming’s proprietary “F17” dipping sauce and sautéed French green beans. Fleming’s Director of Wine Maeve Pesquera has selected four wines to pair with the entrées: Dreaming Tree Crush Merlot North Coast 2010-2011 or Women of the Vine Chardonnay 2010-11 which she recommends with the filet. Guests may choose from Colby Red Cab-Merlot Blend California 2010-11 or Franciscan Chardonnay Napa Valley 2009-10 for the peppercorn steak.

There are four Fleming’s in Phoenix in North Scottsdale at DC Ranch, Scottsdale at Lincoln Road, Chandler and Peoria. To find Fleming’s nearest you and make reservations please visit www.flemingssteakhouse.com.

FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR INVITES GUESTS TO BE “WINEMAKER FOR A NIGHT”

Fleming’s to Partner with Napa Valley’s Award-Winning
Raymond Vineyards for A Unique Wine Blending Event

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar will celebrate the centuries-old art of wine blending with a unique event to be held at all 64 restaurant locations during the month of October. “Winemaker for a Night” will offer Fleming’s guests an opportunity to create their own personally blended wines using premium varietals from Raymond Vineyards, the award-winning winery in Rutherford, Napa Valley.

The event includes wine blending instruction and activities as well as generous food selections from Fleming’s Small Plates and Bar la Carte Menus served throughout the evening. “Winemaker for a Night” will take place on three different dates in Phoenix:

Tuesday, October 16

· Fleming’s North Scottsdale (DC Ranch) / 20753 N. Pima Rd., 480-538-8000

Friday, October 19

· Fleming’s Scottsdale / 6333 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-596-8265
· Fleming’s Chandler / 905 N. 54th St., 480-940-1900

Friday, October 26

· Fleming’s Peoria / 9712 W. Northern Ave., 623-772-9463

Reservations are available by phone only. The dinner is priced at $65 per guest (plus tax and gratuity).

“Winemaker for a Night” will be a relaxed and entertaining event with no special wine knowledge required and a lively program of activities including:

An exclusive video introduction to blending from Jean-Charles Boisset, Proprietor of Boisset Family Estates, the dynamic wine world visionary behind the transformation of Raymond Vineyards, and Stephanie Putnam, Raymond’s Winemaker.

A rare tasting of barrel samples of three single varietals by Raymond Vineyards: Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 and Napa Valley Merlot 2011.

A hands-on blending session using Raymond Vineyards varietals, with personal coaching from the Wine Manager at each Fleming’s location.

Wine blends have never been more popular and for good reason – it allows wine makers to create layers of flavors and aromas that make the sum greater than its parts. “Blending is the most important and creative action that any winemaker engages in, and for me it’s the most exciting part of the winemaking process,” said Maeve Pesquera, Fleming’s Director of Wine. “Our “Winemaker for a Night” event will allow our guests to experience first hand the choices and outcomes that a winemaker encounters when blending a wine from different grape varietals and vineyard sources.”