Karan Virk

9.1

Strong beer. Not sweet. A good full bodied Indian beer. — 6 years ago

Roy Goble

9.3

A wonderful wine, classic Napa with fruit — 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 ! — 8 years ago

Nick DeLena

9.6

Awesome Syrah — 10 years ago

with Cassandra and Allison

Gabe Barkley

9.2

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I tried to keep my hands off... @Hardy Wallace Good thing I Have 7 more! — 10 years ago

Jose Antonio Raffta Quijano

9.5

Afrutado y fresco un delicioso postre — 6 years ago

Samantha Burek

9.2

Light and fruity! Loved it! — 8 years ago

Chad Bowman

Sales LDF Sales

9.5

L'Anglore from Cali?? @Hardy Wallace — 9 years ago

John Ethier

9.9

Very very good — 9 years ago

with Linda and Isaac

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Starts off like late be-bop with a great groove ; if you listen to it for a while and pay attention, you realize it's gone full-on fusion, complicated and funky and electric. Do yourself a favor and try wait at least three hours for that last glass (or more). Thanks, @Hardy Wallace ! — 9 years ago

Mark Morgan

9.2

Simply delightful @Hardy Wallace — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

I'm not sure how @Hardy Wallace gets so much flavor and complexity packed into something that is as light and graceful as this. Cranberry, rhubarb, rocks, earth and mushroom. Orange zest. Smoked meat. I need too figure out how to not drink these for a while, to see what they become. — 10 years ago

Jamie Smith

9.8

95 points and super inexpensive! Shannon Ryan must try! — 6 years ago

Olga Strachna

10

Such a good wild fermented white, slightly bubbly but it hits the tongue perfectly — 7 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

This is a difficult wine for me. One that I go back and forth on...do I really, really love it or do I just flat out need it? Today is the answer is I NEED it. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that it's so damn delicious. After all, @Hardy Wallace did win the '93 Massachusetts Hula Hoop championship so it's pretty clear he can do anything he wants. — 8 years ago

Nate Redner

9.4

Sweet and sour citrus, string beans, slate, starfruit. You da man @Hardy Wallace — 9 years ago

with Michael

Drew DiMatteo

9.3

When I heard Levi Dalton interview @John Lockwood of @enfieldwineco there was the same excitement in his voice as @Hardy Wallace about discovering special vineyards. It was destiny that they'd make a wine together. Now I get to be the excited one. #PinotNoir #Mourvèdre #ChaloneAVA #MontereyCounty #AntleVineyard — 9 years ago

Jon Morris

9.0

I know, I know, but I like the sweetness! — 10 years ago

Chris Pittenger

Owner Gros Ventre Cellars, Winemaker Skinner Vineyards

9.2

A wee baby this one. Sneak preview of the inaugural Skinner "Stoney Creek". Thanks @Hardy Wallace — 10 years ago

Gina Moon

9.5

Loved it, as did Kaipo and friends. — 10 years ago