Paul J

9.3

Okay, how many 100% Petit Verdot's can you remember???? French style nose opens massive plum and cherry flavors. After all that one word defines this wine "soft"!!! It's like laying your head on a soft pillow after a long day, if that makes any sense at all. Trinchero should be really proud of this wine and for taking a risk! — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

World's End is the Napa project of Jonathan Maltus. He's better known for his work on the Right Bank of Bordeaux as the owner of Château Teyssier and creating Le Dôme. The 2013 Against The Wind was sufficiently beaten up by more than one critic, but I was still surprised when I fished it out of a discount bin for $9... he's made a wine that Robert Parker scored 100... I think I'll take the risk... Juicy plum with blueberry are the focus, followed by some Hershey's cocoa powder and roasted red pepper, with some tertiary molasses and dried violet. — 7 years ago

fred isquith

9.3

Unique varietal and perfect balance. The wine maker took a risk and the drinker is rewarded. — 8 years ago

Tom & Lois Kelly

9.6

2006 so good with steak, veal or Italian. Great now. May have another 6 years remaining but don't take the risk for sure. At peak today. Drinking well. — 8 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

A risk worth taking-my first higher end Marsala. Kind a like a muted palo cortado but minus the acid spine and complexity. Mostly dry. Went well w cheese course. The crowd went wild. — 8 years ago

with Owen

Peter Hunken

9.1

2005 first vintage, from #grasssini vineyard, sill fresh and bright — 9 years ago

Justin Bothur

9.2

Extremely interesting for ordinary kiwi Sauv Blanc. Worth the risk. Muted tropical highlights grass and herbs with an Sicilian style funk. — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.8

From the Tour dArgent wine list. Wow. Wow. I've had this 4 times and 3 of those here in Paris. In the past it was good... Today it was great. Really. The Somm said he picked the best bottle in the cellar for me. I think he's truthful... The color is ruby purple with some bricking age and is mostly opaque. The aromatics in the nose are hard to describe. Amazing. Fruit. Dried flowers and candied something. Asian spice. In the mouth this explodes. I try not to expand on how good a wine is in fear the price goes up and everyone wants it. But in this case there is no risk. What was really good ~10 years ago is now amazing. Worth the price. — 9 years ago

Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

9.7

Maz at Nico killing it as per usual. Get thee here, else risk the bounty of beauty you're missing! — 9 years ago

Giampiero Nadali

Wine Blogger Aristide

9.6

Very low sugars and very good acidity, so there's serious risk to drink it to much... Excellent. — 10 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

1000th post deserved something special, yeah its not a Cabernet glass, didn't want to risk breaking the good glasses outside, 1 hour decant so far, 3 more to go — 7 years ago

Ben Edwards

9.5

Big fruit liqueur upon opening, settling into a lighter berry candy nose. Transforming flavors pull in many strong directions, but never last long enough to knock it out of round. Sweet and sour, earthy and floral. Opens up to an easy-drinking, versatile, pour-at-your-own-risk, pairing machine. With: brie, tarragon mustard, baguette, castelvetranos, and cured meats.
Edit: Finding chalk toward the end of the bottle... Also, sadness for not having another to open. — 7 years ago

Nate Miles

9.0

Solid. Such a lame thing to say about this bottle, but....solid. Wanted it to be mind blowing, but alas, it was.....solid. At the risk of waxing philosophic, I suppose it is a bit silly to put expectations and pressure on a bottle of wine, but we're doing that with most everything, these days, aren't we? — 8 years ago

Rebecca Burgess

8.9

Whooo. Touch of el Porto in the nose and at the back of the tongue. Described as unctuous, and that adds to the luxury. Bold & minerally. Going to risk pairing this w/ pork belly& asparagus. — 8 years ago

Tom & Lois Kelly

9.0

Full bodied barbera cab blend. Likely more Cabernet than barbera. Slightly tannic but not overwhelming. 2010 was a great year. Can go another 5 years but don't risk going further. Paired with porchetta, sautéed spinach and aged provolone ravioli by Vera Pasta with sweet tomato gravy. Was great upon opening and held steady throughout. Strongly recommended at $28.99 Total Wines Claymont. — 9 years ago

Colin Nuckolls

9.9

Outstanding! Aloe of spice. Long finish. Deep and complex. Try at your own risk you may be addicted. We had the 1996 but it seems that they are all wonderful — 9 years ago

Vino Kaela

9.2

Bill Price's newest wine venture has his influence on the style and direction of the wines at Three Sticks. Well balanced and show-caseing the bright red fruit and charred/dry soil with distinct and calculated touch of toasted oak. — 9 years ago

Brendan OConnell

9.4

Very good, buttery Chardonnay. Was worried the 2006 would be too old, so didn't risk bringing to a restaurant. It aged very nicely. Wine fridge chewed up the label. — 9 years ago

William Schimmel

9.0

Took a risk here as I bought this mostly based on an apparent good price given the 1er Cru label and age. Very nice bottle it turns out near the end of its window. Will drink the rest soon. — 9 years ago

Samuel Danthine

8.9

Always a pleasure, even if there always seems to be the risk of facing Putin at the bottom — 10 years ago

Peter Leggatt

9.2

Something like the Platonic form of the Beaune; not wildly idiosyncratic, but a practised, well-dressed dinner companion who pulls out fine cigars during dessert. No risk of opinions on Brexit; refuses even if asked. Remarkable wisdom and suavity for its years; has the wit of a wine eight years older but definitely for drinking now, like the best summer dinner dates: easy but not simple.

[Wonderful pupper, does a fat boof, very doggo.] — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

1994 was a big year in California... the Northridge earthquake, OJ, Apple's Power Mac, Netscape Navigator, Green Day's Dookie, and this Cabernet from Stonestreet. This is the only one that's still relevant today.

Upon opening I could tell there was plenty left in the tank. I had my concerns, though, with how brett-y and damp the initial funk it gave off was, but the fruit was showing through. It needed 45 minutes before it was noticeably better. The surprise was how much it continued improving over the next two hours, leveling off at style reminiscent of 1989 Left Bank Bordeaux... an entanglement of dried black cherry, coffee, graphite, pipe tobacco, and dried herbs with an edge of pine, but with a slightly more pronounced oak influence. The hint of damp earth remains to linger in the background. I'm not sure I'd risk it, but this could probably go another decade. Superb. — 7 years ago

Will Kivinski

9.3

Pre-Orexi dinner at Que Syrah. — 8 years ago

Sarah Cottingham

8.9

With risk comes reward — 8 years ago

A E Weber

8.9

Bold, bold Zinfandel! Drink at your own risk and pleasure. — 8 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.0

1996 vintage. Chambertin grand Cru. The nose exudes floral, perfume notes - candied stewed red plum and raspberry. The leather tan notes from the ageing and oak are attractive and subtle. On the palate, more of a wild strawberry note - the fruit is still very much there. Acidity is bright and present. The tannins are very tight grained and chewy. The finish is long, but there is a drying finish. I do think there are some failings here. The mid palate has a lack of flesh, and there is a slight lack of texture that I was hoping for. Overall, the nose outperforms the palate. Nonetheless, a great find. NB: drink within 1 hour of opening or risk crash and burn. — 9 years ago

Omar De La Torre

9.1

Very delightful. Always a risk when trying a new wine and I'll say the risk was very much worth it. Smooth berry flavors, lightly tannic. Just right in my opinion. Definitely will be drinking this again. Maybe a different vintage next time. Can't wait. — 9 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.4

Nicely aromatic and full bodied but with integrated alcohol, out of the bottle this was angular and dominated by a quinine bitter note, but after 30 minutes was full of yellow and red apples, vanilla, lemon, sweet oyster shell, and smoked sea salt--a pleasing combo of new world ripeness and a Burgundian sense of things in what has become a favorite grape of mine. With more acid this could go longer, but not worth it to risk it. — 9 years ago

Alexandros Theodorou

10

Dear Lyle ... I can not thank you enough. I know I took a risk opening this a week early after shipment but it turned out amazing. — 10 years ago

with Lyle

Jessica Bernard

9.6

We discovered this winery Holus Bolus/Hocus Pocus/Genuine Risk from Everson Royce. We had a private tasting in their Lompoc Wine Ghetto garage and fell in love. This very affordable Roussanne is smooth and beautifully drinkable with hints of honeysuckle, peach and maple. Not sweet but also not tart-perfectly balanced. This is a white wine for any occasion. Goes very well with spicy food - we first had this with Quinoa Chili. — 11 years ago