Wine Thursdays at Flemings

Earlier this Spring, Xandria and I had the good luck to get invited to a preview of Fleming's menu.   I didn't even know that the "P.F." in P.F. Changs was Paul Fleming, but it was great to hear the story, taste the wine pairings and enjoy all that Fleming's has to offer.  Since then, I have been back several times and always enjoyed it.  Having just come off a steak-stravaganza where we ate at Morton's and Ruths Chris, I ended up deciding that of the Big Three Steak houses, Fleming's had the tastiest meat. I also just discovered a cool thing they offer: "Opening Night Wines". Every Thursday in September, from 5:30 - 7:00, they will offer 20 of their 100 wine list along with light hors d'oeuvres for a great QPR of $25.  Yum! Prepayment is required, space is limited and you can book by phone and find out more here

The hardest thing is going to be figuring out how to get to as many Opening Nights as possible!

Here's a preview of the wine selections:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th

Sparkling
• MIONETTO, Extra Dry Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Italy NV
• GLORIA FERRER, Blanc de Noirs Sonoma County NV

White Wines of Interest
• CONUNDRUM, California, 2008

Sauvignon Blanc
• MULDERBOSCH, Stellenbosch South Africa, 2009
• KIM CRAWFORD, Marlborough New Zealand, 2007

Chardonnay
• RUFFINO, Toscana Libaio Italy, 2008
• ARROWOOD, Sonoma County Reserve, 2006

Pinot Noir
• A to Z WINEWORKS, Oregon, 2008
• SCHUG, Sonoma Coast, 2007

Red Wines of Interest
• FAMILIA ZUCCARDI, Malbec Mendoza Q Argentina, 2007

Syrah/Shiraz/Petite Sirah/Zinfandel
• PETER LEHMANN, Clancy's Barossa Australia, 2005/2007*
• CHAPOUTIER, Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche France, 2008
Merlot
• RED DIAMOND, Washington, 2007
• FLORA SPRINGS, Napa Valley, 2007
Cabernet / Cabernet Blend
• 14 HANDS, Washington, 2006/2007*
• SENSUAL, Mendoza Argentina, 2009
• PARÉS BALTÀ, Cabernet-Garnacha Penedés Mas Petit Spain, 2007
• CHATEAU MONTELENA, Napa Valley, 2006
• CHAPPELLET, Napa Valley Mountain Cuveé, 2007/2008

*The available vintage varies by location