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Some Great Wines for a Friday

By: AJ McClellan It is always a good time when our members get together. Last Friday we had a good group together popping some fun little Cali Cabs…. 2007 Robert Foley Merlot – The nose of this wine was plush … Continue reading

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A Nice Wednesday Evening

Our good friend and member Phil Roberts came in on Wednesday, it was a great night and we popped some brilliant bottles. Phil put his notes up on www.wineberserkers.com and I asked if we could borrow them for Graileys… By: … Continue reading

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Champagne Friday

By: AJ McClellan It is good to open a bottle of bubbles every once in a while just because. We had a good group of members in and so what better reason could be have to pop a few Tete … Continue reading

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Beringer Vertical Tasting

By: AJ McClellan Beringer is one of the oldest remaining wineries in Napa. There is a reason that this wine has been around for so long and that reason is found in the superb quality of their Private Reserve wines. … Continue reading

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Another Friday Night

By: AJ McClellan Every Friday we have a different tasting here at Graileys, and somehow every Friday we end up with a world class collection of wines scattered across the table. This past Friday was no exception with all the … Continue reading

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Graileys Tasting of Paris

By: AJ McClellan We decided to go for a double blind tasting here at Graileys to replicate the tasting of Paris, putting Bordeaux and Burgundy up against California Cabernet and Chardonnay. The tasting was a pure delight and a lot … Continue reading

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Etienne de Montille

By: AJ McClellan Owner Etienne de Montille and his great lineup of Burgs It was a pleasure to have Etienne de Montille, owner of Domaine de Montille wines, in to taste us on his exquisite lineup of Burgundies. Burgundy is … 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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Pio Cesare

By: AJ McClellan About two years ago, I was sitting at a table accompanied by some of Dallas’ finest sommeliers. We would meet once a week to go over theory and blind tastings for our sommelier exams. We were in … 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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