Category Archives: Tasting Notes
Jim Clendenen is a Zany Guy
AJ McClellan Now everyone knows Jim Clendenen is a zany guy, but he surely knows how to make wine. I just tasted this 20 minutes ago and was blown away. With Pinot Gris(Beurrot), Pinot Blanc, and Aligote as the blend, … Continue reading
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2004 Silver Oak Napa
AJ McClellan Raymond Twomey Duncan and Justin Meyer paired up in 1972 with one vision – to create a winery that would forever raise the standards of California wine. Thus Silver Oak was born. 2004 Silver Oak Napa – The … Continue reading
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Fun Random Tasting
AJ McClellan One of the great benefits of being a member at Graileys is having the opportunity to taste a slew of great wines when the Reps come into town. Today was one such day, a tasting of their newest … Continue reading
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Louis Latour and Simonnet-Febvre Tasting
AJ McClellan 2006 Boncristiani Cream Label Cabernet Sauvignon – Ripe black berry and plum with overripe boysenberry and dry tobacco. There was a subtle hint of green coco on the finish as well as massive tannins; this is a real … Continue reading
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Tasting 100-point Robert Parker Cabernet with Ann Colgin at Grailey’s
By: AJ McClellan Above, from left: Simon Roberts (partner/owner Graileys), Ann Colgin and husband Joe Wender of Colgin Cellars, and Dave Stearns (partner/owner Graileys). The owner of Colgin, Ann Colgin, came in today to taste us on her 2006 vintage of IX … Continue reading
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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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