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Napa Valley Accommodation for California Wine Tours

There is plenty of choice when it comes to accommodation in Napa Valley. Whether you prefer a bed and breakfast inn, a vacation rental, or a hotel, there is some great accommodation for you to choose from In the Napa valley. You might want somewhere on the pulse of the Napa Valley scene or somewhere in the "middle of nowhere". Make sure you ask what bathroom and bedroom amenities are available. Ask about breakfast too. If you have pet requirements or dietary concerns, mention these as well.

There are quite a few bed and breakfast inns around Napa Valley, which have high standards. If you want luxury, Calistoga Spa offers massage, body treatments, stone therapy, mud baths, hydrotherapy and more. The Calistoga Spa also has a microbrewery, a rustic pub, and an outdoor patio dining area, with views of the Napa River. Golden Haven Spa, also in Napa Valley, offers relaxing spa pool treatments for you to enjoy the healing mineral waters. If you have a luxury vacation in mind, this might be just the place for you!

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A Picture of Grilled Steak au Poivre with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Roast Potatoes - this main dish is sure to please even the most avid steak fan in the bunch. Accompanied by roasted potatoes and chanterelle mushrooms it is a real crowd please and easier to make then one might think. Nothing brings out your meat eaters like fresh grilled steak.

Grilled Steak au Poivre with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Roast Potatoes

This grilled steak recipe is hearty and full of flavor. Steak dishes are often very versatile and can be served with many different vegetable or salad variations. This one uses fried mushrooms and roast potatoes for richness. Chanterelle mushrooms are aromatic and tasty. They range in size from tiny to fist-sized.

If you are using larger American ones, rather than a European or Asian variety, you can chop them before cooking. A substitute for chanterelle mushrooms, if you cannot get them, is crimini mushrooms or button mushrooms. The roast potatoes are great with this grilled steak recipe. Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, fruity red wine and is very nice to use in this recipe and to drink with it.

Gourmet Grilled Steak Recipe

Ingredients -

4 medium sized steaks, 2 inches thick
1 finely chopped shallot
2 oz butter
½ cup finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon cracked peppercorns
8 oz demi-glace
½ cup Cabernet Sauvignon or similar red wine
½ lb chanterelle mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Roast Potatoes:

10 large potatoes
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons pepper
¼ cup vegetable oil

Preparation:

Peel and quarter the potatoes. Add some salt to a saucepan full of water and boil the potatoes for 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Drain the potatoes and let them sit for 5 minutes. Pour the oil into a roasting pan and heat for 3 minutes. Put the potatoes in the hot oil and coat them evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 30 to 60 minutes, turning them ever 20 minutes, to ensure even cooking. The potatoes are ready when gold and crispy.

Preheat the grill until very hot. Season the steaks and place them 3 or 4 inches from the heat source. Cook them for 3 or 4 minutes per side. Melt half the butter in a pan and sauté the shallots until they go transparent. This will take 2 or 3 minutes. Add the peppercorns and red wine and reduce the mixture to an essence, leaving just a hint of wine in the pan. Add the demi-glace and whisk or stir until well mixed.

Simmer the sauce until thick enough to coat a spoon. This will take 5 or 6 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté the mushrooms in the rest of the butter for a few minutes and add the parsley. Add the other half of the parsley to the pepper sauce, stir, and serve this sauce over the steaks. Serve with the roast potatoes and mushrooms and garnish each dish with a large sprig of parsley.

Serves 4

Wine Suggestion:

Which Wine to Serve with Grilled Steak au Poivre with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Roast Potatoes

Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, fruity red wine and is very nice to use in this recipe and to drink with it. Most California red wines are good to serve with steak, so if you prefer to use Cabernet Franc, Baco Noir, Merlot or Pinot Noir, these will also be fine if they are more to your liking. If you want to serve a white wine, Chardonnay is the best one for this grilled steak recipe.