Basically the same wines that you would serve for beef based dishes are also the ones you should serve with steak. There are some steak dishes though, such as steak au poivre and steak Bearnaise that offer slightly different choices.

Simple steaks are highly suited for showing off your finest red wines - red Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and blends made from both. Shiraz is also a superb match and, staying in the Rhone region, so are the wines of Chateauneurf-du-Pape. Generally young or very fruity wines go better with rarer steak or char-grilled. Medium-rare or more well cooked steaks suit softer styled reds. Try a decent Rioja for example.

My favourite steak dish, Beef Stroganoff, is great with a good Rhone village wine. Look towards Cairanne, Vacqueyras or Lirac. These wines often display a distinct peppery quality and it is to these I would turn for the steak au poivre. The Bearnaise sauce makes serving a white wine with steak a possibility. Try a good quality Californian Chardonnay but if you must stay with a red try a good Beaujolais Cru - Morgan or Brouilly.

Every year I seem to end up with a bunch of calendars that I don't want, but am forced to use because by the time I get around to shopping for a nicer one, all the stores are sold out. This year, I turned to the internet to find some good foodie options so we can all avoid looking at "More Lighthouses of Maine" or "The OC 2006" for the next 365 days. Not that there's anything wrong with lighthouses, of course, but we can do better.

• Coffee 2006 has great shots of hot drinks in cafes and beans ready for processing.
• Chocolate 2006 Mini Calendar includes interesting facts and quotes about chocolate and the pages are chocolate scented!
• Dog Food Play with Your Food has surprisingly realistic (and adorable) animals made out of vegetables, like cauliflower poodles and strawberry puppies. Also available in mini size.
• The Wine Lover's Daily Calendar is packed with daily wine tips, tastings and trivia, as well as including helpful pairing suggestions.
• The Joy of Cooking Daily Calendar features recipes as well as information on what is in season and cooking techniques. 
• Food Network All Star 2006 Calendar and Cookbook Set includes a wall calendar tribute to New Orleans and a book with the network chefs' favorite recipes. A portion of the proceeds for both the book and the calendar go to charity. 
• And be sure not to miss out on Sandra Lee's Semi Homemade Daily Calendar. Since Slashfoodies are such fans of her work.