Not only do I love drinking MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir, I also love cooking with it! Mushroom and Pinot is my favorite sauce served on a bacon wrapped Filet Mignon roasted to juicy perfection. Please enjoy my favorite recipe with good friends and a glass (or 2) of MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir.

Cheers - Kevin Holt, MacRostie Winemaker

2 (8-ounce) filet mignon steaks
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
2 bacon strips
2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. Assorted mushrooms such as shitake, crimini and chanterelle, stemmed and halved
1 TBS finely chopped garlic
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 1/2 cups Pinot Noir (MacRostie Wildcat Mountain or Carneros)
2 TBS prepared demi-glace (find recipe online at gatewaygourmet.com/demi.htm or purchase online, "Demi-Glace Gold" at clubsauce.com )
2 TBS unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 375°F. Season both sides of the filet mignon generously with salt and pepper. Wrap a piece of bacon around the outside edges of each steak and secure with butcher's twine.

In a large heavy, ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Place the steaks in the hot pan and cook until well seared on one side, about 3 minutes.

Turn the steaks over, there should be a nice crust on top. Add the mushrooms, garlic and rosemary; give everything a good stir. Transfer the pan to the oven. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes or until the steaks are cooked medium-rare.

Remove the steaks, mushrooms and rosemary to a platter; cover to keep warm.

Return pan to the stove over medium-high heat. Add wine to the pan and deglaze, scraping up all the yummy bits in the bottom of the pan. Simmer until reduced by 1/2.

Mix in the demi-glace, stirring to combine. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, swirl to combine.

Place steaks back in pan to coat with the sauce. Put the steaks and mushrooms on 2 serving plates and cut off the butcher's twine.

Pour sauce over the top of the steaks and mushrooms and garnish each plate with a roasted rosemary sprig.

And of course serve with a glass of: MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir!