Risky Business

Charles Heidsieck

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

JAL Business Class March 2017. — 8 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

Jimmy Hayes
10

86 HM - what else to say other than it's the wine that got me into wine; every time I taste it I remember why I got started in this business.. First tried at 16 years old at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver with my Dad. Today, a couple decades later, got to enjoy it again from 5L surrounded by good friends and family. 10 is for all of it, not just the wine. Grateful to Jason and Sarah Heller for their generosity. #happyeaster — 9 years ago

Douglas WarnerHelen KeplingerDesmond Echavarrie
with Douglas, Helen and 4 others
DLynn, Christopher and 59 others liked this

Lacoste-Borie

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Gary Westby
9.3

Steak and claret night with four all-pro ladies of the wine business! I don't think the 2nd wine of Grand-Puy Lacoste makes it to the U.S. often... Too bad! This bottle had the classic Pauillac lead pencil cut for the rare "chatteberry" and some very good texture from the vintage. — 10 years ago

Cleora Campbell
with Cleora
LM, Tom and 9 others liked this
Tom Kobylarz

Tom Kobylarz Influencer Badge

Only time I ever had it was in Paris, yiu would get KL to import!
Gary Westby

Gary Westby Influencer Badge

Tom- after how well this showed I will definitely ask Clyde to look into it!

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Mark D
9.5

At the Business Class lounge in Dubai — 10 years ago

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2011

'11 open for business — 10 years ago

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Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Andrew Lampasone
9.0

They are in the Cabernet business and that will be their claim to fame — 11 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Wow!! I had this amazing bottle while on a business trip in Vegas. I was ready to go as soon as we opened it. Amazing fruit flavors! — 8 years ago

Risky Business

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

Really nice fine tannins but with a bit of grip on the finish. Fruit dominated. Not too heavy, food length. — 9 years ago

Bergström Wines

Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Great wine very Burgundian in style. I love this winery really one of the few in Oregon who manage to come close to burgundy. Had no time to come up with detailed tasting notes as this was served at a business dinner. — 10 years ago

Nicolas Feuillatte

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Crisp and dry champagne. No funny business. Highly recommended. — 10 years ago

Domaine Dujac

Morey Saint Denis Pinot Noir 2012

Max Kogod
9.6

After some air this is delicious and open for business. — 10 years ago

Anthony, Alicia and 12 others liked this
John Osgood

John Osgood

2011 wasn't good

Herman Story

Nuts & Bolts California Syrah 2012

2012 Herman Story 'nuts & bolts' - Very open for business. Complex and satisfying. Very good CA Syrah — 10 years ago

Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend

Bought this wine nearly 10 years ago during an Opus tour for my dad's 85th birthday. Recently opened it to celebrate 8 yrs for my business. Dad was included in the celebration! — 11 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Open for business with another 10-15 in the tank. Killer! Wine of the tasting! — 9 years ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2003

As they always do, a singular & outstanding take on a difficult vintage. 2003 was hot & this wine is more powerful and robust than previous Tondonia. That said, 30 minutes in the decanter has this one open for business & delivering that distinct spicy fruit & structured textural expression. Will certainly cellar some, but this is good to go. — 9 years ago

Jim, David and 49 others liked this
jason carey DipWSET

jason carey DipWSET

Good to know. I was going to avoid as have had terrible luck with 2003. But Spain is different.

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

What a difference a day makes...initially barnyard funk, tight and unapproachable. Next day open for business with kirsch and dark cherries with a long finish. A baby that has a great future — 10 years ago

Richard Steinberg

Richard Steinberg

It's called decanting for a few hours.
Robert Rothfield

Robert Rothfield Premium Badge

Haha....8 hr slow oz and 2 hr decant with no appreciable improvement.....day 2....completely evolved

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1944

1944
One of the mysteries of wine. Young (yes, young), fresh (yes, fresh) red fruit, balanced, well-integrated tannins (no surprise). Great floral aromatics that evolved as it warmed. This wine had no business being as hedonistically delicious as it was.
— 10 years ago

Eric, Eric and 2 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2009

Earthy, sexy, and open for business. — 10 years ago

Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Totally open for business, just a bit too warm and loose. My favorite producer. — 11 years ago

Kit, Randy and 1 other liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2003

Clean, crisp staple in the world of bubbles. Celebrating my business partner's first year with the company. — 12 years ago

Michele Key

Michele Key

Nice, crisp taste. Perfect drink to celebrate life's big moments.