Kay Borst

10

Very good - go to Costco — 8 years ago

GabWine

9.6

When we open from 1987, we expect everything. One thinks of its conservation in cellar, the risk that it is passed or incredible, with the tannins having evolved in this vial ... The cork pulled-out, in perfect state and one knows in advance that one hit the jackpot and that it will be phenomenal. A coppery robe, a complex nose with aromas of black and floral fruits. In the mouth, an explosion of flavors that take the length and makes us go back in time. A very large estate for an incredible wine, to fall 😍🍷 — 9 years ago

Christian Bronstein

9.2

A long way to go to reach its full potential, but promising and enjoyable all the same — 9 years ago

Matt Brock

9.3

I've had this bottle in the cellar for a LONG time (probably past peak)...waiting for the right occasion. Here is to ten eventful years of Builders Bargain. Jammy, delicate flavor. 13 years of aging has given this a very earthy quality. Decanted for 90 minutes but should get even more spectacular through the evening. Cheers! — 10 years ago

with Jennifer

Julie Sawyer

9.0

Love this juicy cab. Great go-to bottle for home or hostess gifting. — 10 years ago

Mindy McVey Galbraith

9.5

Fresh crisp citrusy flavor, my next go to if I can't find my number one. — 10 years ago

Bryan Lopuck

10

This is our go to wine we had on one of our first dates in SF — 11 years ago

with Heath

Bobbie Cole

9.1

My go to after work wine. Great and great price. — 11 years ago

Julie Gallick

9.0

For $10, I use this as our go-to every day wine and for big parties. All my guests love it and think it's a $20-$30 bottle — 12 years ago

Shaelyn Hill

10

My go to wine at the grocery store. Chocolatey red blend (Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah). — 12 years ago

Angel Aponte

9.2

Great wine, if a port is to sweet, go with this full body, dark red wine, a hint of pepper, with a mix of Zinfandel, merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. 2016 — 8 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.1

I like the fact that they still mark the bottle with the 1976 Paris Tasting award! Still a great go-to old school Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. — 9 years ago

with Joe

Mark Osmers

8.9

Justin is a flavorful cab with a delightful and surprising finish. Not too sweet. Justin would be my every day "go to" if it wasn't $23 a bottle — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Oz. for oz. one of the best Rosé champagnes for the 💰. The fruits just a touch tart. Black cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, strawberries, tangerine and baguette. The fine yet grippy chalkiness & minerality cuts razor sharp across the palate. The acidity is brilliant and the perfectly rich finish is so delicious. My go to Rosé champagne! Loving it. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Of the 2 Bordeaux drinking the best tonight, but long term the Brane-Cantenac 2005 will outlive this wine by 10 years easy. While very complex, a fine touch a green is traceable.

A classic currant and forest floor nose, fall leaves abound with a spike of spice and a barely there green that while subtle is apparent.

The pleasure here is higher for its more mature tasted and feel, while the brawny 2005 is a better wine it was not as enjoyable to me and feel it will be another notch enter in 3 years, and likely 2 notches better in 5.

The elegance and feel on this wine is ready to go and will easily go another 5+ years. — 10 years ago

Jeff Denes

8.9

Had it straight out of the bottle, no time to decant. Still a fantastic wine. Can't go wrong with this one. — 11 years ago

Crystal Hunt

8.9

Yum yum yum. Perfect easy drinking - balanced juicy and dry. Definitely a go to! — 11 years ago

Robert Klimkiewicz Jr.

9.0

An easy to drink go-to weekend wine for less than $10 — 12 years ago

Matthew Davis

10

What an incredible wine to go with an incredible dinner. #chateaumargaux #1993 — 12 years ago

Jeff Bellato

9.5

Go to Pinot Noir. Cherry & Strawberry full pallet pleasure. Full bodied Pinot with out being overbearing. Smooooooth! — 13 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

Paired with 96 and 85 LB for fun. Dark, opaque and purple. Over the top with its fruit and teeth chattering tannins. Great to see what these start like and where they go in 20-40 years. — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Final night of the cruise.....night ten coming to a close so we decided to go with another Special Selection.

Deep and dark purplish ruby red, completely coats the glass. Plump and rich aromas on the nose with blueberries, vanilla, cinnamon, blackberries and even some purple flowers. Rounded and integrated heavy tannins (7/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Love the blue and black fruits on the palate of this wine. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2032. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Super fun wine to get us ready for the Bordeaux Masters Class this afternoon.

Medium garnet core with bricking in the edges. Layered nose with some definite bret, not off putting at all. Notes of barnyard, leather and dried red cherries. Well integrated and balanced. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Very rustic on the palate with some dried red cherries, forest floor and cedar. Long finish. Enough finesse to go another year or two but why wait, drinking well right now. Drink till 2019. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Akiko Koide

9.2

Go with both fish and meat. Slightly fizzled and light initially and evolved to complex with depth. — 10 years ago

Brad Pejcic

9.3

I love how in Spain you can go to a restaurant order a half bottle of Rioja and a 14 year old wine comes out aged perfectly. This is drinking great right now and can't imagine it's going to get any better. — 10 years ago

Michael Horkay

8.9

Floral and mature. Unlike the 90 I'd drink this now as I think it's starting to head south but still should last another ten years. Soft evolved nice of spices and plums. Lovely effort. — 11 years ago

Michele Dowis

9.0

One of my "go to" wines — 11 years ago

Steve Carlo

9.5

Our go to wine for anything Italian — 12 years ago

Julie Kang

10

Such a great "go to" wine. Crowd pleaser from the new wine drinker to the experienced Somm. Delish summer white! — 12 years ago

Bryan Fuerst

10

My "go to" Malbec — 14 years ago