Just imagining taking my wife to dinner tonight at Hong Kong's Morton's Steakhouse, one of my old favorites. The splendour would go something like this. Start at the bar where I would have a Grey Goose Martini, shaken, with two olives. My wife would have a glass of Domaine Chandon Brut Champagne. We would each have a Maine Lobster Cocktail in the bar. Then seated I would order a bottle of the Brut champagne to go with our starters which would be ½ Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell for me and Broiled Sea Scallops for her. I would go for the Beefsteak Tomato and she orders the Lobster Bisque. I splurge (can't resist) and order a 2007 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon. For the main course I go for the Center Cut Prime Ribeye Steak and my wife orders the Honey-Chili Glazed Salmon Fillet. We share our sides which are Grilled Jumbo Asparagus, Sauteed Spinish & Button Mushrooms, and Sour Cream Mash Potatos. Dessert is their Souffle for Two and a Bailey's Irish Cream for each. We then go to the Cigar Room and I select one of their recommended Cuban's. (I don't actually smoke but it sounds complete with it). And we each have a nice Hennessy Ellipse Cognac - I have two. The Rolls Royce from the Peninsula Hotel is waiting for us. I hope I don't fall asleep too soon from the booze...
Pat,,,did you ever try the Sterling Reserve or Clos du Bois Cabernet?/ or Cakebread fume blanc? ...Its been a long time..Miguel
I had a lot of Sterling Reserve Cab in the late 70's and early 80's. They were purchased by Coca Cola in 1977 and then Seagram's soon after, and the wine lost its prestige and goodness. I am guessing their winemaker left and they went downhill. Clos du Bois has long been one of my favorite cabs, less costly than many others. I never had the Cakebread Fume Blanc but I did enjoy their cabs. Living in northern California I had many favorites with Silver Oak and Dalle Valle most popular until their prices went too high for me. Their are three shops in the Makati and Fort Bonifacio area that you can find fine California wines.
