Alicia Cypress

9.3

So this happened. Amazing depth and a finish best akin to the energizer bunny... it keeps going and going. Beautiful Bordeaux, but not a life-changing moment. — 6 years ago

Tooty Frooty

8.9

Trevlig honey bunny, lagomt fettig. Dracks på Koka, gbg. — 7 years ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.2

Outta mag, gulpable beauj- alternative and it has a bunny on the label! — 7 years ago

TheSkip

10

So, I came home yesterday and there was a package at the door. I wasn't expecting anything and looked at the sender. @Martin G Rivard ! Well then! I knew santa was over, but perhaps Easter Bunny Rivard had struck?

I opened the box with haste. Surely anything from @Martin G Rivard would be of high quality. I saw a flash of orange and though, oh my! But there was only one bottle and it was oddly shaped. This must be the limited edition, double magnum of @Jason Chang's Nine Suns cuvée! I ripped open as if it were Christmas and out came Carlo Rossi.

I'd never heard of this producer but I trusted Martin. This bottle came with a very handy pour handle at the top. I was excited. Although it was only 4pm, I remembered what @Bill Bender said about 3pm so, I thought to myself, why not?

Hurriedly, I came into the kitchen and got my favorite Zalto glass, as inspired first by @Roman Sukley. I retrieved my corkscrew and opened the knife only to discover that this was a convenient screw cap! How thoughtful of Martin!

Open it went and the room filled with a lovely sweet grape must. I knew this would be special. I grabbed my winestop given to me by @Ron R and inserted to to insure there would be not a drop wasted.

Into the glass and my excitement prevented any thought of a decant.

What a wine! Those Concord grapes - what has Welch's been thinking? They've missed out on one of the finest varietals I've ever encountered. I knew I was truly lucky to try this rare wine.

But something felt...off. And I realized, I had nothing to pair with this! Thankfully there was a full 4L in this bad boy. And the screw cap allowed for prompt resealing.

Away I went in the car. What oh what to have? Aih! Exactly! @Paul T told me about the heaven of pairing McNuggets. Off to Ol' McDonalds I went.

Twenty McNuggets and sweet and sour sauce please!

I scurried to the back, and carefully withdrew my Zalto from my backpack. Opening the McNuggets, I knew this would be special. And indeed, I am with words to describe the experience. Yet, again, I knew something just wasn't right. The wine wasn't presenting itself. So I thought, how can I classy this up? And then I remembered all of @David L's posts with the classy silver wine coaster.

I had to have one. I asked the chap at the counter of McDonalds, but the response I received was less than satisfactory. I had to solve this issue myself. Thankfully , while returning to my table, I spotted a HomeGoods store immediately next door. I ran across and found a lovely silver charger.

And finally, returning to my table, I was now all smiles! More smiles than @Mike R !

What a special evening. I really wanted to end this off right. I grabbed a dozen roses and rushed home to the wife. Half a bottle Rossi still intact!

I showed her the bottle and wow! You should have see her eyes. I then suggested we retire to the bedroom and this was met with prompt approval.

And with such a great night, I wanted a lovely memento. I gently placed the bottle against her and snapped a lovely shot that is sure to be on the cover of the next issue of BBB with @Bill Bender !

Thanks for thinking of me @Martin G Rivard ! — 7 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.2

Butter bunny and Pinot for Easter. — 8 years ago

with Dave

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Like a velvet chocolate bunny. ZD is a go to when looking for quintessential Napa. — 6 years ago

web bond

9.0

Bugs Bunny and Bourgogne. — 7 years ago

Jeff Proctor

9.0

Nice. At the Mariemont Inn with Bunny for 90th bday. — 7 years ago

Ryan M

9.2

Pairs well with the Banzai Pipeline — 7 years ago

Elizabeth Griffiths

9.5

Had this at The Station at ML with Bunny...nice, super light — 7 years ago

web bond

9.2

Egly-Ouriet Brut Tradition Grand Cru. 11/13 disgorgement, which most likely implies a 2008 Base Vintage. And we do not regret eating the Easter Bunny. — 8 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

9.0

Seductive #Wineporn 2001 Casa Lapostolle 'Clos Apalta' #ChileanWine. Blend of #Cabernet #Merlot #Carmenere. Even at 14 yrs, still a monster. Ripe black cherry, plum and fig dance around with baking spices, coffee and pepper. Long and lush texture that keeps going like an energizer bunny. #wine #sommelier #sommlife — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.7

Thank you @Daryl Calhoun for sharing this badass 2011 with me! Another incredible example of how 11 was a forgotten vintage!
I think all it needed was a little time and this was a phenomenal example.Badass in a glass. Balance, balance blue fruit And a finish which the energizer bunny would be proud of!!
Outstanding my friend! I hope this post finds you well. I haven’t heard from you in quite some time! 👏👏👏🙌 — 6 years ago

Matt Bowman

9.2

Bunny approves !! — 7 years ago

TM Guanciale

9.9

Easter Afternoon Vino. Some "Bunny" loves me. — 7 years ago

Connie Shea

9.2

Lovely, not as smooth as white peach though — 7 years ago

Misha Ko

9.5

Very good, bunny approved! — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

That is tasty. Thank you Weygandt. Kind of like during Animal House when the bunny flies in the window and the young boy says "Thank you God." That is this rosé. — 8 years ago

with Mark

David Benway

9.4

From the Easter Bunny... — 8 years ago

with Sherrie

Liisa Ivask

9.7

This is delish! Sometimes u get the coriander, sometimes the orange peel and I get banana too! Happy bunny is me! — 9 years ago