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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Flight II
By AJ McClellan After dinner it was time to tackle the second flight of Pichon. Moving on to the newer vintages I was expecting bigger more tannic wines, but nothing could have been farther from the truth. The first wine … Continue reading
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Jean Trimbach
By: AJ McClellan We were honored to have Jean Trimbach in from Trimbach wines in to taste us on his truly special lineup of Alsatian wines. Jean is of the 13th generation of this prestigious family, when I commented on … Continue reading
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Dave’s Departure
By: AJ McClellan All good things must end and after his short stay Dave was leaving to head back up to Boise. Here at Grialeys it seems like we can find an excuse to open a great bottle of wine … Continue reading
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You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine Part Cinq – First Flight
By: AJ McClellan Every once in a while we have 10 of our members in and ask them to bring out the best bottle of their cellar to share with the table. This typically creates a battle royal with everyone … Continue reading
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You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine Part Cinq – Second Flight
By: AJ McClellan Second Flight 1994 Maya – Soft tannins with black raspberries and chocolate covered tar bubbles. There was a slight hint of sweet oak in the form of cedar and fresh pine needles. The finish was super smooth … Continue reading
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Marcassin Warm Up
By: AJ McClellan You know it is a big deal when Dave flies into town especially for an event… We got the party started in true Graileys style with some great bottles plenty of good laughs. While we were waiting … Continue reading
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Bordeaux Meets Napa After Party
After the main event everyone dove into their lockers bringing out treasures for the table to enjoy. It always seems that after a new world tasting the levee breaks and a flood of Bordeaux pours forth… 1996 Chateau Clinet Magnum … Continue reading
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Chateau Australia
By: AJ McClellan Last night was another classic night at Graileys. Chris Ringland, famed Australian wine maker, came in to try us on his line of Chateau Chateau wines. At first glance the line up seams rather confusing with 12 … Continue reading
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Another Day In Graileys
By: Wineaux DLynn P Last night was another fun evening of tasting great producers from magnificent vintages. P-Rob decided to start the evening with a bottle of 1988 Mugneret Grands Echezeaux. Baked chocolate, dried plums, and a huge mineral component made this wine … Continue reading
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An Evening With Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
By: Wineaux DLynn P After a few tough days of moving pallets of prized and precious cargo, we were ready to treat our members and our own palates to an evening with Gina DellaVedova with Ornellaia. A beautifully set table … Continue reading
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