tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post1936109687179811669..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: What steakhouse patrons want in a wineW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-73153513534435032952013-11-06T09:36:39.710-08:002013-11-06T09:36:39.710-08:00I finally figured it out too. Cabernet tastes bes...I finally figured it out too. Cabernet tastes best but the tannins get in the way. Hence, Merlot and Malbec sell well because they taste close to Cabernet but less tannin. And I sell a lot Carmenere now for same reason. No $30 wines, just under $10 wines. Meomi P noir sells well (and I try to never mention it. Grape juice plus vodka. Ooops, my employer might get bad feedback.)<br /><br />Man About Winehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184906755226888130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-64057805064772290262013-10-28T23:51:24.578-07:002013-10-28T23:51:24.578-07:00That sounds good Blake. I'm gonna seek it out!...That sounds good Blake. I'm gonna seek it out!ThanksDAPZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863208745641017208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-8351219127296192242013-10-27T19:43:29.664-07:002013-10-27T19:43:29.664-07:00Dapz: That wine was outstanding and if I get a cha...Dapz: That wine was outstanding and if I get a chance to write it up for the blog, I might do so (very busy week here, lots of deadlines.) <br /><br />It was Chateau Croisille Prestige Cahors 2007, retail $24. Ripe red plum fruit up front, savory notes on finish. Lively. Just 12.5% alcohol.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-55860260739738449802013-10-27T18:51:31.608-07:002013-10-27T18:51:31.608-07:00Blake,
Your question made me think. Do you think t...Blake,<br />Your question made me think. Do you think the Cahors you tried would satisfy people that usually order Malbec ? They want an easy drinking , fruity, straight forward, fun, not too tannic wine. <br /><br />I have tried some excellent Cahors myself but I feel the style is so different to the Argentine Malbecs that it's hard to believe is the same grape. Same with Alsatian Pinot GrisDAPZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863208745641017208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-3708749653057516802013-10-27T09:02:37.558-07:002013-10-27T09:02:37.558-07:00Hey Blake.
Your quickie overview kept to general ...Hey Blake.<br /><br />Your quickie overview kept to general terms--fair enough--but pairing any wine(s) with a dish(es) isn't merely a matter of simply 'steak with red wine'. Cooking temp, serving temp, heat source (which begs gas v. wood), seasoning, saucing, etc. all play a part in determining which wine(s) pair best with a specific steak preparation. Too much detail for most, I dfurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07098139511722806555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-45910398490535867982013-10-26T12:06:21.714-07:002013-10-26T12:06:21.714-07:00Hi Blake, I bet it would sell if we sold it under ...Hi Blake, I bet it would sell if we sold it under Malbec. People would wanna try it. But Cahors is such a particular wine and so different than Malbec from Argentina that I think it would disappoint the guests. Maybe the more modern versions would work...<br />DAPZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863208745641017208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-59134962390258664502013-10-25T23:41:21.460-07:002013-10-25T23:41:21.460-07:00Two nights after hearing this I went to The Palace...Two nights after hearing this I went to The Palace, a totally BYO place where steak is the final of 5 courses. Took an outstanding D'Arenberg Grenache and a major Napa Cabernet, Shafer Hillside Select. We finished the D'Arenberg, no problem. Nothing wrong with the Shafer, as the chef seemed happy with how much we left him.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-56199736872783133342013-10-25T12:49:18.381-07:002013-10-25T12:49:18.381-07:00recently cooked some grass fed ribeyes with a porc...recently cooked some grass fed ribeyes with a porcini crust over parsnip puree and roasted wild mushroons and served at a dinner party....first wine was a Paso Grenache blend (McPrice Myers); the 2nd was a Napa cab blend (BV Tapestry). They could not be more different in their tannin profiles but both were delicious and went well with the food. I think maybe its the upfront richness (ala James Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573267840182461358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-88490215521203487002013-10-25T09:01:50.938-07:002013-10-25T09:01:50.938-07:00I want my steaks without stakehousesI want my steaks without stakehousesrapopodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413215670441671568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-88641879757257319572013-10-24T15:29:08.443-07:002013-10-24T15:29:08.443-07:00Hey Dapz, this came up yesterday: Can you sell Cah...Hey Dapz, this came up yesterday: Can you sell Cahors (we tasted a good one) if you just call it Malbec? Or do people want them only from Argentina?W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-25227178594042243002013-10-24T14:47:51.754-07:002013-10-24T14:47:51.754-07:00I also work at a Steakhouse. Our heavy hitters are...I also work at a Steakhouse. Our heavy hitters are Cabs and Malbecs although we manage to sell a lot of Riojas as well.DAPZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863208745641017208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-12452293078468691342013-10-24T07:06:32.085-07:002013-10-24T07:06:32.085-07:00I do quite a bit of business entertaining at steak...I do quite a bit of business entertaining at steak restaurants and I see the same thing. The Prisoner (used to owned by Orin Swift) is the darling of the patrons (Zin blend - all fruit, no tannins). And the Meomi Pinot is the beloved wine-by-the-glass. Again, huge fruit (taste like a zin blend again and in no way a pinot noir). It has a smooth mouth feel, no tannins. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com