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Spartan Cork Masters: Dessert TastingAn Italy versus France dessert and wine tasting to determine which of thetwo country style desserts you enjoy the most. Two courses of Italiandesserts and two courses of French desserts made by Chef Jennifer, pairedwith the perfect wines.

Event begins at 6:30pm$45/person (plus tax and gratuity)Reserve your spot now—call 517-37PRIME

 

Comedy Night at VINE at PrimeAaron PutnamAaron is a Chicago-based comic and the founder of Stand Up in Recoverywhere comics put on shows at recovery centers across the country.

Zach MartinaZach brings his big energy to crowds across America delivering dark jokes ina delightful manner while pointing the finger of blame at everyone excepthimself.

Hosted by Detroit area comedian Alana Gonzales

8:00–10:00pm$15/person (plus tax)Cash bar, limited appetizer menu availableReserve your spot now—call 517-37PRIME

 

Copper Cane Wine DinnerOwned and operated by Joseph Wagner in Napa Valley, Copper Cane Wines& Provisions houses a collection of brands that are crafted to offer a touch ofluxury for everyday indulgence. This will be a five course meal with selectedwine pairings.

Event begins at 6:30pm$65/person (plus tax and gratuity)Reserve your spot now—call 517-37PRIME

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Easter Brunch — 10am-2pmAdults $40 • 6-12 years $20 • 5 and under FREEEaster Dinner — 3-9pmChef’s Easter specials plus full dinner menuSunday, April 12

Valkyrie Wines: France vs. Spain$65 per personThursday, April 16

Join Us for Brunch at the New VINE at PrimeBrunch is now served every Sunday from 10AM to3PM at Capital Prime. Specialties include deliciousbreakfast choices starting with our signaturefreshly baked Breakfast Breads served with AppleButter and Bonne Maman Preserves.

Now offering Pastries to go with call-aheadordering.

Savor our beautifully prepared breakfastspecialties including Crabcake or ProsciuttoBenedict, Omelette Oscar or our deliciousCornflake Encrusted Blueberry French Toast.

Relax with one of our Breakfast Libations.Selections include Build-Your-Own Bloody Marys,Mimosas and Bellinis, and our specialty Pimm’sCup along with delightful specialty coffees.

Featuring Bagel Bombs the First Sunday of Each Month!

Reservations are not required but are always welcomed. Call 517-37PRIME.

Through the GrapevineMourvedreAn excerpt from thewinecellarinsider.com

Mourvedre is a late ripening, darkly colored, thick skinned berrythat produces long, conical shaped bunches. The grape reachesits best level of ripeness in warm, sunny, dry and even hotclimates.

The true home for Mourvedre is Spain, where more than 61,000hectares of vines are planted. After Spain, France is next countrywith the largest amount of planted Mourvedre vines.

In the southwest of France, Mourvedre is the third most populargrape in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. But third is a longway from first as it occupies less than 5% of the plantings in theSouthern Rhone Valley.

When used as a blending grape, Mourvedre adds tannin andalcohol to wines as well as red fruits, cassis, spice, olives, herbs,pepper, sweetness, structure and depending on the producer, itcould add a gamey, pleasant barnyard or animalistic character tothe wine. Mourvedre is the perfect grape to blend with Grenacheand Syrah.

Grenache, due to its ease in grafting rapidly became popular inthe Southern Rhone Valley. Bandol, due to phylloxera resistantsandy soils became the home of Mourvedre.

The Bandol appellation of France is the true home of Mourvedre.By AOC law, producers in that region are required to include atleast 50% of the grape in their blend. Tempier is the mostsuccessful wine producer in that region.

The grape has also been exported to other countries includingAmerica, Spain and Australia where it is blended with Grenacheand Syrah to produce wines sold as GSM. It is also used infortified wines from Languedoc-Roussillon and Australia.

Mourvedre continues gaining in popularity in the Southern Rhone.A new project in Chateauneuf du Pape, “Chimere” made byManfred Krankl of Sine Qua Non fame and the renown wineconsultant of the Southern Rhone, Philippe Cambie uses 93%Mourvedre in the blend!

A few other producers in the appellation also include a largepercentage of Mourvedre in their blend: Font du Loup Le Chateauand Clos Saint Michel Grand Clos are both made from 100%Mourvedre.

In America, the grape is most often used as a blending grape.Tablas Creek, which is jointly owned by the Perrin family, whoalso own Beaucastel in Chateauneuf du Pape is one of the moresuccessful producers of the variety in California making wine from100% Mourvedre. Other producers making good wine inCalifornia using Mourvedre are Alban, Ridge Vineyards, AltaColina and Carlisle.

The more we know about the wines we drink, the more interestingour conversations over a glass of wine become.

 

Join Our Prime Wine Club!Become a member of the exclusive Prime Wine Clubat Capital Prime. Please request that your server bringover the Manager On Duty to sign you up on the spot!

When you join the Prime Wine Club you will beentitled to a complementary bottle of our “Wine of theMonth”…a “Special Purchase” wine that we will holdfor our Wine Club members exclusively.

In addition you will receive:A 10% Discount on all wines by the bottle40% Off on all wines by the bottle to goA 20% Discount on all Wine Events hosted byCapital Prime

Membership is $40 per month.You may cancel at any time.You will receive our exclusive Membership Card.

We look forward to serving you as a member of our exclusive Prime Wine Club.

Ryan LucasExecutive Chef, Sommelier and General Manager

 

Chef’s CornerCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Touch of ClassSt. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17th. It honorsthe patron saint, St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, a man ofRoman descent who was captured in Wales or Scotland andtransferred to Ireland as a slave. St. Patrick escaped his captors,and later returned to Ireland as a cleric and then Bishop of theChristian faith. Legend has it that St. Patrick banished the snakesfrom Ireland after being attacked while fasting and chased themall into the ocean.

Fundamentally, St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of breaking thefast of Lent. At Capital Prime, we are cooking up something a littlespecial for the breaking of the fast. We start with great Irish drinkspecials, then add braised short ribs, various dishes with cornedbeef and other specialties.

Break Lent with these featured food and drink specials:

Irish inspired cocktails such as Dublin-Style OldFashioned and Irish Coffee Cocktails.Corned Beef SlidersRed Ale Fish and Chips with a malt vinegar aioliGuinness Braised Short Ribs over braised cabbage, redskin potatoes and crispy onionsJameson-Glazed Game Hen over roasted new potatoes,and stout-braised pearl onions and Brussels sproutsDessert: Mud Slide Chocolate Cake with Kahlua andBaileys

Fun Guinness Fact:This fine Irish stout is the drink of choice for St. Patrick’s Day.Typically, Americans consume approximately 600,000 pints of thisDublin beer daily, but 3 million pints of Guinness are downedevery St. Patrick’s Day, making it the champion of the holiday.Join us for our St. Patrick’s Day celebration! We promise to makeit fun!

Bon Appétit!Ryan Lucas, Executive Chef

Let Capital Prime Make Your SpecialEvent Shine!Book your private gathering now in one of four fabulousPrivate Dining Rooms for a lunch or a dinner yourguests will never forget!

VINE at Prime: Seating for up to 105, cocktail partiesfor up to 150The Gallery: Seats 42 or 70 standingThe Chamber: Intimate gatherings or small parties forup to 18 guestsThe Cellar: Seats up to 14 in an intimate wine anddine settingThe Four Seasons Room: Seats up to 30 in aglassed sunroom with fireplace

Reservations fill quickly, so make sure you call or clickbelow to reserve the date for your event.

To book an event at Capital Prime, call William at517‑37PRIME or click the button below.

 

 

HOURSMonday-Thursday: 4pm-10pmFriday: 4pm-11pmSaturday: 2pm-11pmSunday: 2pm-9pmSunday Brunch: 10am-3pmCall (517) 37PRIME for reservations