Joe Estrada

9.4

A superb GSM, enjoyed with a Korean Rib-Eye Bulgogi bowl — 6 years ago

with Brad and Greg

Chip Hughes

9.5

On tap. One of the original greats. Dank, juicy, crunk. #threefloyds #paleale — 7 years ago

Paul T HB

9.5

Nice cork for an 04, considering the dust bowl I created with my 05 Saxum
Parker only gave this a 90 on release. But now definitely a 95-97 depending on your palate. — 7 years ago

P A

9.0

This quintessential IPA from Fernie Brewing is the one that launched the IPA movement in Fernie BC. With taste appeal from the newly introduced IPA consumer and the seasoned aficionado this hoppy IPA pleases all, at 6.5% alc/vol and a IBU of 70. Lone Wolf epitomizes our rugged and individual mountain spirit. A perfect match with wings while watching the Super Bowl. Cheers 🍻🇨🇦🏈 — 7 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.1

So, not sure how to follow up on a night that included an incredible wine dinner featuring Ridge Vineyards... The jammy Zin's have left me looking for something a little sweeter (I have no Ridge in the house as alternative). So off to the wonderful land of pomegranate liqueur over ice. This is a dangerous bottle, hence it hasn't been cracked until tonight, I had to clean the dust off, but now it'll never make it back to the shelf...Seek and be rewarded! — 7 years ago

Jamie Niedecker

8.9

I made fun of the name and insulted the label's "dust bowl aesthetic" before being informed that "kicker cane" is a wine-making term. Oopsie. — 8 years ago

James Murray

9.4

Piney flavor I love — 6 years ago

Keith Lite

9.4

Howell Mountain dust and Napa Bench fruit. What a combo. This wine just screams well integrated fruit and minerals. This only happens in two places the other being left bank Gironde. Well done. — 7 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.0

First and foremost I’ll say that this was perfect with tonight’s Thai dinner. That said I would have been happy even if this wine simply yielded the ‘usual suspect’ nuances like slate, green apple, menthol, and succulent white flowers (which it did). However, I found that once the chill of the wine had worn off and it had drifted off into the recesses of ambient temperature it began to offer subtle yet pronounced notes of Fruit Loops. Not just Fruit Loops, mind you, but the cereal dust that remains once the last full bowl-full has been dished out. You know, the dust that, upon being poured into the milk, immediately dissolves and turns your milk into a paradise of flavor. I was all smiles when I caught this note about 30 minutes into the bottle. Nailed it. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Matt Trader

9.6

Right behind the Rurig in this tasting event, and almost just as equally my favorite!

Before I get too far ahead here, I want to thank Matt, the VP from Torbreck for an awesome presentation, and @Kyle Groombridge, TWP for orchestrating this extremely last minute tasting event of some AMAZING shiraz. Truly a special event to kick off this new year!

The Descendent is also a co-fermented Shiraz/Viognier in style of Hermitage. Compared to RunRig, much more lean and slightly muscular in the glass - lean muscle like a kangaroo. Also, very dark in the glass, if not more dark purple notes than any other of their wines. Burnt ends from beef brisket, lavender syrup, black plum, hickory smoke, black and green peppercorns, silver dollar eucalyptus, and blackberry jam. Again, lean structure and grippy tannin.. meaty, which I absolutely like - rhubarb, anise, baked black plums, herb de Provence, crushed rock dust, fresh picked cherries, and a gripping finish, yet completely elegant and silky tannin.

The Torbreck team spends a lot of time working in Rhone, often times getting to work with amazing producers such as Jean-Louis Chave and Guigal, so if you can imagine they have high standards and most certainly perform at their level and higher. They also pay homage to Rhone with an engraved crest on the bottle such as CDP or Lirac; a tribute to the Torbreck Forrest. — 7 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Produced a full head of cappuccino brown, that left a plethora of primitive dinosaur hieroglyphs. Completely opaque and dark as strong coffee. Turkish coffee impression similarly informs the aromas, with a raspberry-dark chocolate streak, a tiny dust of licorice, and some burnt caramel. Mouthfeel is stout perfection, bordering on whole milk with chocolate syrup. Espresso, gingerbread, burnt wheat, bitter, baker’s chocolate, allspice, dried cassis, wormwood, and burnt lavender. #doublestout #stout #beer #beerbeerbeer #greenflash #abv #stoutout #beeroclock #beerculture #beerdrinkers #stoutitallout #? — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Ryan M

9.1

Great find. Full of blackberries, plums (the ones that are red inside), spicebox, palm tree leaves, with a slight touch of Rutherford valley dust at the end but mostly full dark purple/red mountain body. Silky smooth and recommend a try. Vineyards are farmed by Jon-Mark Chappellet and it shows. — 8 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.2

Zombie dust — 9 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.2

In a really good place right. Dust bowl, dried cherries, and a bit of leather. — 6 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Succulent, sappy and refreshing. Lovely ripe fruit notes, some mineral dust and lemon curd... this is really a great wine to sip in the sun, to accompany to large bowl of salad or some grilled fish. You choose.
Highly recommended, wonderful value for money. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

I don’t remember this one. Found the photo in my phone. The sign of a good Super Bowl party. — 7 years ago

James Brenner

9.2

Super bowl beer. 🏈 — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.7

Now, THIS is a Shiraz! (Get it? A little Dundee for ya)
Outstanding wine from an incredible vintner in Barossa - truly dedicated to only producing the best of what their vineyards can offer, or nothing at all. Their wines pay true homage to Rhône, with every bit of the sparky personality of Australia. This is a co-fermented Shiraz/Viognier blend, that pours tar like into the glass. The aromatics jettison out of the bowl - black tea, smoked blackberry jam, jasmine, applewood smoked beef belly, luxardo cherry juice, duck fat, lavender, and sandalwood on an incredibly complex nose. The pallet is dense, chewy and silky at the same time, with tight knit structure - exhibiting notes of sweet cherries, smokey flint, vanilla, black plum, fresh rosemary, and a finish that lingers for minutes. Truly an expression of Syrah, but to give it respect for the name Australia has given it.. one of the best Shiraz I've had. Thanks to Matt, the VP of wine sales from Torbreck for this super last minute event! — 7 years ago

Brent Morgan

8.9

Beaujolais for the (super) bowl. Leather and red fruits on the nose. Boysenberry and dust on the tongue. — 8 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.9

My wine of the night. A big dust bowl. Reminded me of an old diamond creek gravelly meadows. Drinking in its prime — 9 years ago

with Ryan, David and 1 other