Happy Mothers Day - A Bit Late

Yeah, I was gone for a while...that happens when viruses destroy your hard drive. A fun experience I must tell you about, or maybe I will just talk about food and wine! Lets talk about a simple yet elegant wine and food pairing, the classic red wine and steak. Mother's Day is the perfect day for this, my mother does not like anything other than seasoning salt on her steak. This is my favorite way to have a steak.

The setting...a table. White tablecloth, simple and elegant.

The dog...Dijon, falling asleep...such a hard life!

The steak, a huge Canadian AAA t-bone with great marbling, perfect for the grill. Seasoned with seasoning salt and cooked to medium rare. The potato, baked on a BBQ and then topped with butter and sour cream. The wine, a syrah with a splash of viognier...the Vina Maipo Grand Devocion 09...dark plum and cocoa with a subtle hint of apricot.

Oh, whats that you say, another contender? Oh yes, in swoops black cherry ice cream with a fresh strawberry. You know what, lets drizzle in a little Provenance Merlot Chocolate Sauce because that definitely won't improve anything!

In the end, it was a tough night. I never came to a decision on the best part of the meal. I will call it a draw. You will have to ask mom for the tiebreaker. Happy Mother's Day to all!