Turnbull Wine Cellar's Peter Heinz to Headline Fleming's Napa Valley Wine Dinner

Turnbull Wine Cellar's Peter Heinz to Headline Fleming's Napa Valley Wine Dinner

Why fly to California when you can enjoy the company of one of the region's finest winemaking families?

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is bringing Napa Valley flavor to the Ocean State when Peter Heitz, winemaker of Turnbull Wine Cellars, will showcase his vineyard's current releases at the restaurant's upcoming Napa Valley Wine Dinner on Thursday, March 17. Fleming's will pair hors d'oeuvres and four courses with Heitz's selections.

Napa winemaking dynasty

Heitz is the fourth generation of the renowned Napa wine family. He grew up kicking the dirt clods of Carneros on one of the pioneering vineyards in the region, later honing his vineyard background farming in the Calistoga Appellation, on dirt first planted to vines by his great grandparents in 1904. Heitz has been a winemaker at Turnbull Wine Cellars in Oakville since the 2007 vintage with prior winemaking experience under the tutelage of Laurie Hook and Ed Sbragia crafting the venerable Beringer Reserve wines. Quite the pedigree.

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Fleming's released the menu this week, and encourages interested wine and food lovers to book early. Tickets are $75 per person, and reservations can be made by calling 533-9000.

Turnbull Wine Dinner Menu

Passed Hors d’oeuvres
TURNBULL, Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, 2007
Tuna Tartare on crisp rye crackers with wasabi aioli, capers and micro radishes
Cucumber goat cheese flat bread with baby arugula dressed with granny smith apple vinaigrette
 
Course One
TURNBULL, Napa Valley Old Bull, 2007
Crispy wild mushroom ravioli on a bed of simmered lentils with roasted pumpkin seed oil
 
Course Two
TURNBULL, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2007
“Speck” ham wrapped sea bass over a roasted fennel and vegetable ragout
 
Course Three
TURNBULL, Black label Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2007
Prime New York Striploin with smoked cheddar cheese and leek potato cake,
roasted asparagus bundle, rich bordelaise and truffled crispy onions
 
Dessert
(With coffee service)
Old Bull red wine chocolate cake with mint ice cream, and cabernet reduction

Napa Valley Wine Dinner at Fleming's, March 17, reception at 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm. $75. One West Exchange St, Providence. 533-9000.