Category Archives: Fine Wine
Colgin After Party
AJ McClellan As usual, after the “official” tasting, our members were inspired by the wines they’d just had and dove into their cellars to see if they could produce a bottle to match up against the formidable Colgin wines. 1978 Taurino Notarpanaro … Continue reading
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Saturday is a Funny Day
AJ McClellan Saturday is a funny day; when you think it is going to be busy no one comes in. When you think it is going to be slow something always happens. This Saturday felt like a slow day to … Continue reading
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D is Getting Married.
AJ McClellan Today is a special day – our good buddy D’lynn Proctor is getting married! I would like to take a moment to say congratulations to D and Candice! I hope you both have a fantastic honeymoon! 2007 Paul Dolan Zinfandel … Continue reading
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Roth Tasting
AJ McClellan Yesterday was a great day, but it’s a new day and new adventures await! We had Aaron Alger from Roth come in to taste us on his wines. 2006 Roth Cabernet Sauvignon – Very ripe cherry with a … Continue reading
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Monday Tasting Part I
AJ McClellan I have learned that there is no such thing as a slow day in Graileys. Take Monday as an example. The day started innocently enough with a small Burgundian wine tasting with Peter Wasserman. 2008 Becky Wasserman Marsannay – Very … Continue reading
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Dave is in Town!
AJ McClellan When Dave comes into town you know it is going to be a good time! We pulled out some great bottles and had some great fun! 8th bottling of Abacus – Burnt vanilla and toasted caramel were my … Continue reading
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Monday at Graileys
AJ McClellan Mondays are normally quite slow around Graileys. Typically we spend the day cleaning up the wreckage from the prior weekend, but you never know when an epic tasting is around the corner. The day started like any other … Continue reading
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Monday at Graileys Part II
AJ McClellan After finishing the last of the 1982 Pichon we took a moment to reflect on the wine and savor the diminishing finish. 1998 Guigal La Landonne – After the subtleness of the Pichon, the boldness of the Guigal … Continue reading
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Jeff Smith and his Hourglass
AJ McClellan Jeff Smith, the owner of Hourglass Vineyards, came in to taste us on his 2006 and 2007 Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and to regale us with stories. In 1976 Jeff’s family bought a 6 acre plot in Saint … Continue reading
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