Calculated Risk
Cobblestone
Chardonnay 2006
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. — 11 years ago
Domaine Georges Roumier
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1990
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. — 11 years ago
Domaine de la Tournelle
Savagnin de Voile
Maz at Nico killing it as per usual. Get thee here, else risk the bounty of beauty you're missing! — 11 years ago
Villa Monteleone
Palsun Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend
Very low sugars and very good acidity, so there's serious risk to drink it to much... Excellent. — 12 years ago
Matthiasson
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2009
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. — 11 years ago
Domaine Larue
Vieilles Vignes Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2005
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. — 11 years ago
Domaine Gayda
Chemin de Moscou Vin de Pays d'Oc Syrah Blend 2010
Always a pleasure, even if there always seems to be the risk of facing Putin at the bottom — 12 years ago
Black Sheep Finds
Holus Bolus Blanc Santa Maria Valley Roussanne 2012
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. — 13 years ago
Vino Kaela
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. — 11 years ago