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From Burgundy to Bordeaux (With a Stop in California!)
By: AJ McClellan Great beginning to the night! The 2002 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet is stunning, as usual, a little tight but still showing expressive Lemmon, limestone, quince and Asian pear. The 1996 Pichon Lalande is again stupendous! Needing a hour … Continue reading
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It’s Raining Grower Champagne!!
I love it when my colleague goes on a Grower Champagne binge- our cellar is stocked full of terrific Growers Champagne ready to spread holiday cheer for this upcoming season. Although no one has come close to knocking over our … Continue reading
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New 2013 Clos Mogador is Exceptional!
By: AJ McClellan I just popped a bottle of the 2013 Clos Mogador and thought of you. The wine is drinking GREAT; actually more open than the 09 and 10 that we were drinking before… Bright red fruit, with a … Continue reading
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Well Hello Again…
The Christmas tree is up at Graileys with fantastic wines flowing graciously at the table. Last night was a one table wonder filled with phenomenal bottles each expressing the most impressive beauty from their respective region. You know the night … Continue reading
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A Birthday Dinner Fit for a King
By: Ryan Tedder Every once in a while a truly special night of celebration occurs at Graileys where close friends take the opportunity to get together and drink some of the best wines ever made to mark the occasion. … Continue reading
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#1 WineSpectator Wine of the Year
By: AJ McClellan We popped the WineSpectator #1 wine of the year earlier this week, and WOW! I can see how this stunning bottle got the title. The 2012 Peter Michael Au Paradis was showing black raspberry, red cherry, plum, black teas, … Continue reading
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Krug is King!!
With the holiday season upon us, our evenings have not been as busy as we had anticipated; yet the wines that have been opened have been simply spectacular. Some of my most memorable wines in the past couple of weeks … Continue reading
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Burgundy and Bordeaux. It Doesn’t Get Much Better.
By: AJ McClellan Great night at Graileys last night!! The 66 Leroy Morey st Denis was killing it with truffles, raisins, and sous bois. But the real surprise was the 70 Palmer. The wine was at the end of its … Continue reading
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An Evening With Tim and Carlo Mondavi
Last week, we had a phenomenal event hosting California’s winemaking royal bloodline: Tim and Carlo Mondavi. Tim and Carlo generously showcased 2008, 2010 and 2012 vintages of their rightfully named, Pritchard Hill project: Continuum. The 2010 Continuum has a beautiful … Continue reading
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1982 Bordeaux and some Bubbles
By: AJ McClellan These two wines are absolutely stunning right now! WoW! 1996 Bollinger RD is creamy with great texture and a long finish of pears and peaches. while the 1982 Certan is cracking! Bright red cherry over dry fall … Continue reading
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