As you may have heard, Prescription Vineyards crashed the South Beach Food & Wine Festival’sSteak & Whiskey party hosted by Chef Michael Symon. We demonstrated how our Clarksburg Chardonnay pairs beautifully with steak. Our higher acidity (more than most California Chardonnays), cuts through the fat of steak while its lush mouthfeel matches the rich texture of the meat.
We had one chef comment that our Alexander Valley Cabernet was a beautiful compliment to the steaks, which interacts more like a sauce, while our Chardonnay was a refreshing palate cleanser between bites. He compared it to eating sushi and refreshing between bites with pickled ginger.
“We were excited to be approached at the next day’s Wine Spectator Grand Trade Tasting by people asking if we were the Chardonnay that went great with steak,” said Director of Sales Greg Moore. “When we confessed, they said people were talking about what a great experience it was.” We’re still grinning.
Below we share a photo gallery of the night with pics from us and WorldRedEye.com.
Prescription is the Exclusive Wine Sponsor of Steak & Whiskey Hosted by Chef Michael Symon
Yes, you heard that right, Prescription Vineyards is crashing the Steak & Whiskey party hosted by Chef Michael Symon at the South Beach Food & Wine Festival this February. We’ll demonstrate how our Clarksburg Chardonnay pairs beautifully with steak. Our higher acidity (than most California Chardonnays) cuts through the fat of steak while its lush mouthfeel matches the rich texture of the meat.
Talk to northern Italians, they’ve been drinking white wine with steak for centuries. The tradition: finish your steak with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of sea salt. Just like a sip of Prescription Chardonnay, the acidity of the lemon nicely contrasts the fat in steak and helps break down the collagen, giving the meat a balanced flavor profile and a succulent bite. The sprinkle of sea salt intensifies aromas, balances other flavors, makes the meat taste juicier, and increases tenderness while making your wine taste softer and more luscious.
The Steak & Whiskey event is part of the Miami Design District Event Series. This walk-around event will sizzle when more than 20 of the country’s greatest chefs come together to dish out their highest quality steak bites, paired perfectly with whiskey cocktails from the Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits portfolio…and Prescription Vineyards Chardonnay! The event takes place at the iconic Jungle Plaza and celebrates the Design District’s innovative fashion, architecture, design, and world-class dining.
PRESCRIPTION STEAK & CHARDONNAY RECIPE BY GINA GARBERO
Our good friend Gina Garbero (AKA @thechubbyhomechef) created and photographed our Steak & Chardonnay recipe.
STEAK MARINADE
1 TBSP – SOY SAUCE 1 TBSP – LEMON JUICE 1 TBSP – OLIVE OIL 1 TBSP – WORCESTER OR GRAVY MASTER 1 TBSP – ITALIAN SEASONING
A PINCH OF SALT & 1 TSP PEPPER 2 TO 4 PRESSED GARLIC CLOVES
INSTRUCTIONS
Marinate your steak for 1.5 hours in the refrigerator then 30 minutes at room temp.
Heat a cast-iron skillet with olive oil, on medium heat sear the steak on all sides. Cook to an internal temp if 145°
Serve with a squeeze from a fresh lemon wedge or preserved lemon wedge and a high-end finishing sea salt sprinkle.
Pair with the 2019 Prescription Vineyard Chardonnay
The sides photographed are a traditional mash potato and an air fryer broccoli with salt, pepper and olive oil.
Steak & Whiskey Takes Place at the Miami Design District’s Famed Jungle Plaza
EP #65: ‘Freestyle Fridays’ – Interviewing Joel Quigley of Prescription Vineyards
While on our Lloyd Cellars and Prescription Vineyards ‘We Love Texas Tour‘ this past November, our Director of Marketing Communications Joel Quigley had an opportunity to sit down with Mark Fusco, CS, CSW of Wine World TV. We were in the Alamo City for Prescription’s ‘Art of the Sip’ signature event at Blue Star Contemporary Arts Gallery in partnership with San Antonio Current. Mark explored some of Joel’s 30-year history in the wine business before turning to the task at hand, tasting Prescription Vineyards wines. This episode is what Mark calls ‘Freestyle Fridays,’ and they certainly went freestyle discussing their mutual appreciation of wine, food, and music!
Make sure to subscribe to Mark Fusco’s Wine World TV while you’re visiting YouTube!
Music Biz and Wine Execs Mix it Up with Featured Artist Isra Over Wine and Surreal Bites
We Staged Isra’s Performance on Blumer’s Roof Below the Iconic Hollywood Sign
Prescription’s most exclusive ‘Friday-Eve Live’ showcase of the year went off on October 7 with featured artist Isra and Celebrity Chef and Cookbook Author Bob Blumer. Blumer hosted the evening on his outdoor home patio in the Hollywood Hills. He dished up his ‘Greatest Hits’ of Surreal Appetizers to pair with the gathering’s wines from Prescription Vineyards and Lloyd Cellars. Follow Blumer’s culinary adventures on Instagram at @bobblumer.
Born in Venezuela and raised in Miami, Isra is an established Latin artist who has developed a large following due to his social media acumen and live performances. His music is best described as urban rock infused with catchy hooks that tell a story of empowerment and encourages listeners to live their passions. Get on the social media bandwagon at…
Prescription Vineyards November Events Include Visits to San Antonio, Austin & Dallas!
We hope you’ll come to see us and taste while we mix wine, music, and delicious food on our tour of the Lone Star State. Check out our schedule of events and partnerships below…
Alyson Alonzo performs “Cry Now, Cry Later” for the Cover Stories podcast. Alyson is our featured artist and DJ for ‘Art of the Sip’ in San Antonio on Wednesday, Nov 3 at Blue Star Contemporary Arts Gallery.
American FineWine Competition – All Americas judging took place May 30th, 2021, in South Florida
More than 160 wines were evaluated and judged by a 12-member judging panel of wine industry educators, distributors, retailers, journalists, and sommeliers. It encompasses all the Americas – from Canada to Argentina. Medals are awarded – bronze, silver, gold, double gold, Best of Class, and Best of Show. The competition consisted of a two-day, blind-tasting where judges representing all aspects of the wine industry evaluated the wines and award medals accordingly.
Valet Parking: Complimentary until 7:00pm | $5.00 after
As the exclusive wine sponsor of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, Prescription Vineyards is hosting its ‘Friday-Eve Live’ showcase at Epicurean, located in Tampa’s SoHo District. Playing off the pop-culture phenomenon of people jump-starting their weekend and calling Thursday nights’ Friday Eve,’ the happy hour mixer is part wine tasting, part musical showcase. The evening’s wine and music will pair with delicious bites by Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, Hotel Epicurean’s exceptional restaurant, its menu developed out of Bern’s Steak House traditions.
The opening night celebration is in partnership with Creative Loafing Tampa and iHeartRadio. The night’s musical showcase guest is artist Carl Wockner. Wockner was named the first and only Australian artist to win Top Honors at the International Acoustic Music Awards (USA). He also scored in the top of the AAA category with his album Crayon Days with producer Michael Flanders in Nashville, Tennessee. He was recently awarded “Musician of the Year 20/21” by Western Australia Prestige Awards.
“iHeartMedia is excited to be a part of and attend ‘Friday-Eve Live’ on June 17 at Epicurean,” said April Easterly, Promotions Director at Rumba 106.5 and US 103.5. “As the kick-off to Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, our very own Tampa Talents can’t wait to experience the great food and sips from the Bay. Katie Sommers on middays with 93.3 FLZ, and Ian Beckles, who is on evenings as Co-Host of Beckles and Recher on 95.3 WDAE, will be attending.”
Tickets are $25 each in advance ($35 at the door if available) and include five wine tasting tickets, light nosh, and Wockner’s musical showcase performance. Hotel Epicurean will also offer a special appetizer menu and drinks for purchase. ‘Friday-Eve Live’ guests are also encouraged tobook advance dinner reservations to follow the happy hour event! Guests must be 21 with a valid photo ID to attend.
Prescription Vineyards – 2018 Chardonnay, Clarksburg ($20) Aromas of baked apple and tapioca are mind reeling. Rich and mouthwatering across the palate, notes of guava, creamed corn, cookie dough and lemon blossom have an ecstatic side effect. This 100% stainless-steel fermented white goes through 95 percent ML, with some oak treatment. Sourced from a single grower and crafted by winemaker Robert Lloyd, it’s a definite cure for the common Chardonnay. ~ Meridith May, Publisher
Prescription Vineyards Partners with Creative Loafing Newspaper, Producer of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week!
Prescription Vineyards is excited to announce that we are the exclusive wine sponsor of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week, happening June 17th through 27th throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Our wines will be featured by the glass and bottle at select restaurants and paired with the events prix fixe menus.
“We’re so excited to be getting back to market and sharing Rob Lloyd’s wines,” said Greg Moore, Director of Sales for Lloyd Cellars and Prescription Vineyards, “The opportunity to work directly with restaurateurs and support Feeding Tampa Bay means a lot to us!”
To take advantage of Restaurant Week, all you have to do is visit any participating restaurant from June 17th through 27th and ask for the Tampa Bay Restaurant Week menu.
As the longer days of spring and summer approach, we begin to dream of outdoor gatherings with family, firing up the grill, and sipping our favorite wines on the patio.
Of course, with the change of seasons comes the heat. We share a reminder to order your wines now to avoid summer ‘heat holds’ and overnight shipping costs. The difference between Ground vs. Overnight shipping can mean several hundred dollars.
