Anthony's Steakhouse at M Resort in Las Vegas put a positive spin on a day of visiting my mother-in-law - my favorite mother-in-law - in the hospital. Actually, the visiting itself was fairly positive. She was doing much better by the time we got there, and we were overjoyed to see that.
No special occasion is needed, though, to enjoy this spacious Vegas eatery located a few miles south of the Strip in an area that was once considered to be out of town. There's a fantastic view of the strip through the wall of windows on the restaurant's north side.
It's customary for me at steakhouses to not order the steak. I have nothing against beef, I just can't resist the siren call of a big pork chop on diced candied apple.
That was a great choice for the Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2009. Nice and dark in the glass - inky wine holds a great allure for me, too - the aromas of blackberry, blueberry and peppery spices are joined by whiffs of tar and anise. The nose is huge - it even wins the fight with the overly perfumed air in the casino.
The Seghesio's flavors are very dark and earthy. Blackberry dominates, but that tar really comes forward. Great tannins and minerality make a natural for pairing with steakhouse cuisine.
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