Our deepest thanks to Wine Spectator for honoring Harwigs once again in their 2018 Restaurant Awards. We're proud to be the only restaurant in Steamboat Springs to be recognized this year. For all the details, click one of the links below to read the articles from the Steamboat Pilot or Steamboat Magazine. If you've dined [...]
Our family has amassed an outstanding cellar with the customer as the primary focus. Along with family friend, Master Sommelier Ira M. Harmon, the selection has been accomplished to complement our delicious menu as well as tempt the curiosity of most wine lovers. In honor of The Steamboat Wine Festival, we are sharing Ira's experiences [...]
We've worked hard at Harwigs to be known for our curated selection of wines, not only in Steamboat, but nationwide. Even in all of my years seeing amazing wines move through the restaurant, this was something to remember. The age old saying is, “when opportunity knocks…”. Well, recently, we had the privilege to taste the [...]
-Chamonix, Thursday, March 31st We begin our wine journey with a special treat from the Loire. The wine we started with was a vineyard designates Sauvignon Blanc from Joseph Mellot. Sancerre is the growing region and La Grande Chatelaine is the vineyard. The Mellot family has been growing in this region [...]
Harwigs is featuring the highly sought after 2013 Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel from Turley. The vineyard is nestled up 2600ft in the Howell Mountains, where the grapes receive copious amounts of sunshine as well as the occasional snowfall. Mike Lang, Harwigs' sommelier, remarks on the concentration of the fruit, its spiciness, and vanilla notes from the [...]
Harwigs' Sommelier Mike Lang asks the question on everyone's mind: Which are better: Corks or Screwcaps? Ahhh…the argument continues over the enclosures of wine bottles… the screw cap vs. the cork. What is the age old saying? “Go with what you know”? However, does this really apply in this case? We are so used to [...]
Ten people, nine courses, six bottles of wine and one memorable evening. Oyster trio Rockefeller, truffle pearl, fresh wasabi tomato L’Arvi Arrufi Garnacha Blanco 2010, Pinol —— Sliders, dates & cheese Four Fat Fowls, Petit Basque, Mimolette —— Lobster bienville crępe heirloom tomato, kaffir spilanthes, lobster bisque Francois de Salin Corton Charlemagne 1997 —— Prime [...]