ed rasimus

Sure, make me work to figure out what you're talking about. Went to
Wine Spectator and searched on Rosenblum. Apparently they are a fairly
eclectic bottler, with a wide range of varietals under the Rosenblum
name--offerings from Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Lodi, lots of
discrete vineyards and even "McLaren Vale" (?)

The Annette's Reserve is a Zinfandel. WS showed a 2000 rated at 86 and
selling at $28.

Will look for more Rosenblum stuff. Haven't been on the S. side of
town for a while. Luigi's just moved onto my short list. Been hitting
Biaggi's regularly and choosing Italians from the "reserve list". Then
going out and buying a case of whatever I've tried. It means dinner
out with "she who must be obeyed" is running me around $600 after the
wine purchases....

I'd bet the beef came to Luigi via Par Avion.

kirk-o-scottland

Sorry, I thought Rosenblum only made Zins! I meant to ask the server where
they get their beef. My wife and I have been to Biaggi's once; we just
rarely get up that far north of town. You'll have to stay home more often!

kirk-o-scottland

1999 Rosenblum Annette's Reserve Rhodes Vineyard with a pan-fried blackened
ribeye (medium rare of course).
Flash-fried cherry skin and plum wine, leather (some say dark chocolate)
scents, almost 15% alcohol, with a flavorful marbled pan-fried ribeye - lots
of pepper and salt - no sides or soups, just the beef and wine is an
excellent primordial pairing.

Ed R. - the ribeye was from Luigi's.