QOTD – Medium or Medium Rare.

Gary – I watched the episode when there was 75 comments around 6:30 and 4 hours later it’s almost 500 – good night!

I can’t hate on the lurkers for coming out for this because of the free wine -(I’m a free shipping junkie!) but I think anyone who wins this next bottle should donate it to the charity you’re promoting. I don’t want to sound like a suck-up or teacher’s pet, but as much as you give us and the wine community – I thinki it’s the least we can do.

So Vayniacs – I won’t win most likely, so I won’t have to make the sacrifice, but I just think it would be really honorable of anyone who does win to give the bottle back to the winelibrary to auction for charity. Now no one will see this, but if you do give your bottle to charity – I’m wililng to buy you any bottle for $100 or less and pay for the shipping.

A small conselation prize, but you do get a $1500 tax deduction (whatever the bottle is worth) + a free $100 bottle of wine + the satisfaction of giving over the Christmas holidays!

If you keep it – well I can understand, but the value of donating it back to wine library for charity – I just think that will end up meaning more to you!

Cheers!

QOTD – Medium or Medium Rare.

Gary – I watched the episode when there was 75 comments around 6:30 and 4 hours later it’s almost 500 – good night!

I can’t hate on the lurkers for coming out for this because of the free wine -(I’m a free shipping junkie!) but I think anyone who wins this next bottle should donate it to the charity you’re promoting. I don’t want to sound like a suck-up or teacher’s pet, but as much as you give us and the wine community – I thinki it’s the least we can do.

So Vayniacs – I won’t win most likely, so I won’t have to make the sacrifice, but I just think it would be really honorable of anyone who does win to give the bottle back to the winelibrary to auction for charity. Now no one will see this, but if you do give your bottle to charity – I’m wililng to buy you any bottle for $100 or less and pay for the shipping.

A small conselation prize, but you do get a $1500 tax deduction (whatever the bottle is worth) + a free $100 bottle of wine + the satisfaction of giving over the Christmas holidays!

If you keep it – well I can understand, but the value of donating it back to wine library for charity – I just think that will end up meaning more to you!

Cheers!

QOTD;
Warmed in a cool oven (275) until internal temp reaches 90 (20 minutes) then dropped into a preheated skillet that is hot hot for about 30 seconds/side.

QOTD;
Warmed in a cool oven (275) until internal temp reaches 90 (20 minutes) then dropped into a preheated skillet that is hot hot for about 30 seconds/side.

Chugging from the bottle – such a beautiful move!

QOTD: I’m starting to appreciate different kinds of steak, and I think the cooking depends on the cut. However, in general, I enjoy garlic and coarse pepper seasoning, thick enough for a good sear on the outside while leaving a layer of medium rare, wrapped in bacon, and the juices glistening on the surface waiting to pour out upon first slice.

Chugging from the bottle – such a beautiful move!

QOTD: I’m starting to appreciate different kinds of steak, and I think the cooking depends on the cut. However, in general, I enjoy garlic and coarse pepper seasoning, thick enough for a good sear on the outside while leaving a layer of medium rare, wrapped in bacon, and the juices glistening on the surface waiting to pour out upon first slice.

Awesome stuff! Best steak is medium rare with crumbled blue cheese on top, warmed for about 30 seconds. Serve with Syrah to cut the cheese salt. Enjoy!

Nice show, I’ve always been a little hesitant to try australian botrized rieslings but I’ll have to pick one up.

QOTD: Salt and Pepper, seared medium rare in cast iron. Of course I only eat steak with 1962 Chateau Y’Quem

Mmmm…steak!
QOTD: From Wildfire Steakhouse – Horseradish crusted filet (medium), with extra horseradish on the side for a little dippy-dip 🙂

QOTD: Rare.

I actually don’t like pairing wine with steak. I feel like the total is less than the sum of the parts in that case.

Medium-rare to medium depending on the cut.

QOTD: Medium is the way to go, not too raw, not too tough.

Original Vayniac wristbands in da house!

Straight from the bottle, all right!

also as for the steak, if you could wipe its ass before putting it on my plate that would be nice.

Never had a dessert wine before but I think now I’ll have to check it out. They sound so delicious..and for you to chug from the bottle Gary, its the last straw.

QOTD: Most steaks at restaurants I get medium but if its a really good cut like filet, I’ll do med-rare. The restaurant where I work does a filet topped with pimento cheese. Sounds weird but its ooooh sooo delicious!

crusty and charred on the outside with black peppercorns all over it and an au poirve sauce and rare (but not bloody) in the middle.. Matched with killer northern Rhone Syrah, or speaking of D’arenberg.. The dead Arm.

Medium rare

I like my steak Medium and I love silver oak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pan-Seared to Rare. Get it off the heat. Let the meat rest. Deglaze that pan with water, Cab, and Balsamic. Carry over temperature has brought the steak up to Medium Rare and it’s time for that sauce.

Mushrooms or Gorgonzola: OPTIONAL.

QOTD – I like my steak still “Moo-ing” Extra Medium-Rare!

I love my steak blood rare.

QOTD: Medium-rare to Medium…not too picky as long as it isnt grey in the middle. Need a little fat, a ribeye will do the trick. Maybe a little blue cheese/gorganzola crust and a good sear.

By the way, went to a holiday dinner party tonight, host said to bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer. Figured it would be a good time to try the Bandit box wine from the other day. It absolutely killed 3 other Hi-C pinot grigios brought by others. Very crisp for a box wine…Thanks for the tip.

QOTD: Medium-rare to Medium…not too picky as long as it isnt grey in the middle. Need a little fat, a ribeye will do the trick. Maybe a little blue cheese/gorganzola crust and a good sear.

By the way, went to a holiday dinner party tonight, host said to bring a bottle of wine or an appetizer. Figured it would be a good time to try the Bandit box wine from the other day. It absolutely killed 3 other Hi-C pinot grigios brought by others. Very crisp for a box wine…Thanks for the tip.

QOTD: Medium

Love the show!!!!

QOTD: Medium

Love the show!!!!

Medium Rare. It’s the only way to do it, baby! Is there really anything more to say?