Harvey Steiman's Blog Archives

July 2007

Italian Secrets Make Australia's Mitolo What It Is

Posted: 12:51 PM ET, July 30, 2007

Frank Mitolo and his winemaker, Ben Glaetzer, dropped by for lunch last week to talk about how they make the Mitolo wines in McLaren Vale. Several of their bottlings have jumped out at me in my blind tastings, including a 2005 Cabernet that displays much more fruit and depth than most Aussie Cabs, without losing that savory edge that identifies it as Cabernet. Read more

Local Wine

Posted: 01:08 PM ET, July 26, 2007

"Better bring your car," said my friend Stewart, who works for the Aspen Times. "I have a box of wine for you." It was a sampling of wines from Woody Creek Cellars. You've probably never heard of Woody Creek Cellars. Read more

Wine and Steak

Posted: 12:25 PM ET, July 19, 2007

I don't have steak that often, so when I do, I want to drink something special with it. The conundrum for me is that my favorite wines with steak are youthful and fruit-forward. They should have a backbone of acidity and fine tannins, and enough density to stand up to the meat. Read more

Unusual Blend Helps Washington Winemaker's Widow

Posted: 01:50 PM ET, July 17, 2007

Despite the famous aphorism about too many cooks, eight of Washington's best winemakers put their heads and hogsheads (of wine) together to make a special bottling. And it's darn good, if totally unlike anything each of them might have made on their own. Read more

Something New at Steak

Posted: 07:21 PM ET, July 12, 2007

Steve Wynn, the legendary Las Vegas hotelier, sounded irritated. He was on the other end of a phone call recently. "Why," he demanded, "is Wine Spectator calling me about what our restaurants are supposed to be? Can't you make your own judgment?"

Actually, no, I couldn't. Read more

My Red Wine's Too Warm

Posted: 11:28 AM ET, July 09, 2007

I am perched atop a high stool at a wrought-iron table in the patio of D19, one of my favorite restaurants in Aspen, Colo., where we spend a good part of our summer. It's a warm noon, but we are protected from the sun by a wide umbrella. Checking over the wines by the glass for something to sip with my bison burger (outstanding with braised onions and bacon), I home in on Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County 2005. Read more

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