I can't stress enough how important it is to have that special time with your spouse away from the kids.  Yes, I'm talking about a bonafide date night!  My husband and I are best friends and thoroughly enjoy each other's company.  There's no one in the world I'd rather hang out with more than him, but having a small child means that those days of uninterrupted togetherness have drastically decreased.

My family loves going out to eat at our neighborhood restaurants, but with Riley in tow there's still the business of keeping her entertained until the food arrives, making sure she eats what we put on her plate while not making a huge mess, etc.  All of that can seriously cut down on any adult conversation my husband and I may be trying to have.

That's why I'm thrilled to have the chance to go on a remarkably memorable date night with my husband to Ruth's Chris Steak House!  Ruth's Chris is the place that showed the world how great a steak can be.  Their steaks are carefully selected and aged for tenderness, then cut thick to ensure juiciness.

Seared to perfection at 1800 degrees and seasoned simply with salt, black pepper and a touch of parsley, because a steak like this needs nothing else.  Topped with fresh butter that sizzles seductively on your plate, announcing the arrival of a great steak.

Ruth's Chris Steak House will be pairing with the Duckhorn Wine Company on Thursday, March 1st to bring you a phenomenal night of amazing wines and innovative cuisine.  Attendees will get to sample the US debut of Duckhorn's newest vintage, PARADUXX, as well as delight in a 5-course meal that includes the following:

1st Course

Spring Greens & Strawberry Salad with goat cheese,
toasted almonds, tossed with Champagne vinaigrette

Migration Russian River Chardonnay

2nd Course

White Bean & Chorizo Soup topped with julienne baby spinach

Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

3rd Course

Salt & Pepper Seared Lamb Lollipop with blackberry demi glace and
served with sweet potato casserole

Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Merlot

4th Course

Filet & Lobster Rockefeller served with red beans and
rice and sautéed mushrooms

Paraduxx Napa Valley Red Blend

5th Course

Chocolate Sin Cake with fresh berries and sweet cream

Coffee & Tea

My husband and I can't wait to attend what promises to be a fantastic night of food, wine and togetherness at Ruth's Chris Steak House.  The March 1st Duckhorn Portfolio Wine Dinners will be occurring at 81 locations across the United States, so please make your reservations to attend with your special someone.  You can visit the Ruth's Chris Steak House site to learn more about the event as well as find a participating restaurant in your area.  Stay tuned after March 1st, to learn all about our date night at the Duckhorn Portfolio Wine Dinner!

Disclosure:  My husband and I will be attending the Duckhorn Portfolio Wine Dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House free of charge in order to facilitate my review.  No other compensation was received. This product review will be based on my own personal experiences with this restaurant and is always completely honest and objective.