Last night, we went out for a co-worker's birthday and had a few drinks and some dinner. We stopped by Rockpool Bar & Grill for burgers and wine. They have probably one of the most extensive wine lists in the city and most of them are priced out of a normal persons budget. So we decided to try a Cotes du Rhone since those usually are pretty reliable wines and easily drinkable. The burger was good as expected (though still sweeter than any burger in the states). But that was off set by the salty (but still somehow sweet) tempura textured onion rings.
When the waiter brought the wine over, I knew there was going to be a problem. He uncorked the bottle and gave it a quick whiff and the look on his face was priceless. He was definitely not expecting that smell. So he brought it over to the sommelier who apparently said it was good. He poured a little to taste in the glass and everyone got the same displeasing aroma, sewage. It was horrible. So we told him we thought there was something wrong with the bottle but he assured us it was fine. The sommelier came over and told us that this is a typical aroma for Cotes du Rhone. None of us were drinking the Kool Aid. And, for the first time every, I sent something back at a restaurant. But thankfully, it was less eventful that an old man, trying to send back soup in a deli.
But I think the wine gods are laughing at me now. Because on the way to the office this morning, as I got closer to the building I could smell a rather foul odor. Same smell, only everywhere. I tried to avoid going outside today because of the smell, but had to go to Camperdown to pick up the two cases of wine I one in last weeks wine auction.
Hope everyone has a fun and relaxing Labor Day back in the states. And make sure to think of me as I'm sitting at the office on Monday.
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