2 bottles (75 milliliters each) hearty, full-bodied red wine 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
8 ounces applewood-smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips (about 2 cups) 1 cup watercress, tough stems removed
2 cups 1/2-inch dice Vidalia onions 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
2 cups quartered button mushrooms Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 3 bone-in strip steaks, 32 ounces each, about 3 inches thick
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter