Rabbit Out Of The Hat

Rabbit Ridge

Mystique Big Fish Zinfandel 2013

St Patty's Day wine with Robin. Paired very well w my warm spinach salad at The Depot. The tartness of the vinaigrette brought out the brightness of the fruit in this zin. — 10 years ago

Babcock

Free Spirit Vineyard Soulstruck Red Blend

As the label tells a tale of possible 9 Muses, this magical wine is an immaculate blend of 9 grapes- 3 of which are white in this red blend. Predominantly Pinot Noir would never be assumed, and only serves to smooth out this wildly enchanting journey. Elderflower bouquet, then down the rabbit hole into garnished reds with ripe friut with tarnished metal, and appropriate tannin. A wild turn into a rich, oily finishing passage the viognier offers from the floral beginning. . A full circle. Give it a nice chill. Yum. — 11 years ago

Jean-Louis Costera

Cuvée Pantxo Ameztia Iroléguy Cabernet Franc Tannat 2011

Andrew Holod
9.1

Date night with my wife, out in DC. This was delicious. Just the right combo of stony, gravelly and mulberry, fleshy. Dry and bracing on the palate. Better with as slightly log cooked rabbit ragu than with lamb merguez. — 12 years ago

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch)

Berncasteler Doctor Trocken Kabinett Riesling 1990

Petra Thieriot
10

Dade pulled a rabbit out of his hat on this one... nailed it on the first guess--HA! — 13 years ago

Andrew GreenDade ThieriotAlan Murray
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Dancing Hares Vineyard

Mad Hatter Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Pulling the rabbit out of the hat with this one. This big, yet balanced blend delivers. The queen of hearts foul-temper will be calmed with this wine. Blackberry, black licorice, stone, and dark roast coffee. — 11 years ago

Rock Wall Wine Co.

Obsideana Red Hills Lake County Zinfandel Petite Sirah 2012

50/50 Zin & Petite Sirah head-pruned in obsidian-rich volcanic soil that glows in the moonlight explodes smoothly with lush roots. What's not to love? My hat goes off to the whole crew at Rock Wall for pulling the rabbit out ears first. — 11 years ago

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M. Ventre

M. Ventre Influencer Badge

Red hills represent!

Raen Winery

Occidental Pinot Noir 2013

Delectable Wine
9.8

Hiding in the background in the hat is Carlo Mondavi. In the fore his first release. Behind the camera our hats are off at an outstanding debut. Out of frame are a cadre of Champagne producers heaping praise & draining their glasses. — 12 years ago

Carlo Mondavi
with Carlo
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Steven M.  Emery

Steven M. Emery

Any connection to Bohemian Club near Monte Rio, Ca.? My summers as a child were cherished within this heavenly area...
Tad Danforth

Tad Danforth

How do we know this? I suspect the photographer had been sampling!
Christopher Strieter

Christopher Strieter Influencer Badge

Can't wait to taste!

Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos)

Pie Franco Viñas Viejas Jumilla Monastrell 2008

Plenry of dark fruit and zippy acid, with fine tannins to round out. I'd pair this with roasted rabbit and chicken, carnitas tacos, or spicy grilled Italian sausage. — 11 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend 2013

We are out at Blackbird in Chicago and thought this would match with both Duck and Rabbit. So far so good. Notes: colour is a deep purple, nose has blackberries, cassis and hints of jam. The mouth is complex, tannins are strong but balance the heavy fruits to leave a wonderful finish. Should sit for quite a while, we are drinking it very young. — 11 years ago

Heather Leatham
with Heather

Henri Jayer

Échezéaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1990

Domaine Henri Jayer Echézeaux 1990: Get out your Pharrell-style ranger hat because this concentrated, full-bodied #wine transports you straight to the forest with its pronounced notes of underbrush and cedar. Joining this sous-bois character are big swathes of dark fruit and traces of leather. The mile-long finish evokes cedar and bone broth, a primal revitalizer if there ever was one. Despite its quarter-century of age, it is still lively and intriguing, still moving like Jagger. — 11 years ago

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Lamoresca

Vino Rosso Nero d'Avola Blend

CS
9.9

This is not, the greatest wine in the wor-herld,-NO!! This is just a tribute. Couldn't remember the greatest wine in the wor-herld, so this is a tribū- oh ew Oh! Says it's 2010 Rosso from Sicilia by Lamoresca, but methinks the vintage is wrong, tastes like it should be from 3010. This shit is from the future. Face-rippingly delicious, like lucky charms. Nero d'Avola, Frappato and a sniff of Grenache, but is has bright red bramble berry, coffee and this menthol note crossed with a pungent herbaceous quality that splits hairs between aged napa Cabernet from the 70's meets Barolo... and I don't think someone who has had great old Aussie Cabernet would be afraid to throw that chip in the hat, it's got almost this tea tree oil aspect. It's kind of freaking me out. Hence the tribute. Fuck yeah. — 13 years ago

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