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A Spanish Wine Chat at Graileys

Last week Graileys had the pleasure of hosting one of our favorite wine vendors and local Advanced Sommelier Michael Flynn for an exciting evening of a taste of Spain. You have probably enjoyed Michael’s Wine Chats at the Mansion and … Continue reading

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A Classic Night at Graileys

By AJ McClellan Yesterday was a classic day at Graileys! One of those days where a good group of friends get together and everyone starts trying to fool everyone else with fun blinders… Well, I can say that while all … Continue reading

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Grand Cru Dry Riesling from Germany is so Right for so many Reasons….

  After a long wait and much anticipation, my motherload of German Grosses Gewachs Riesling arrived a few weeks back and I got to put on a tasting of 6 excellent examples from this world-class dry white wine category that … Continue reading

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A Very Special Dual Birthday Celebration

Over the weekend, I had the honor to be the sommelier for a private dinner to celebrate the birthdays of dear friends and fellow members. From Champagne to Burgundy, Bordeaux and Rivesaltes, it was a fantastic French faire for the … Continue reading

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Good Summer Drinking

Sometimes I get asked if things die in the summer with the mass exodus of people from DFW with the summer heat. While the club does get slightly less frequented over the summer months, the quality of the wines could … Continue reading

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Champagne, White Burg, Bordeaux and Mexico- Wait, What?

Last week, we opened up some bottles of wine that were a little out of our norm; but what really is the norm at Graileys when it comes to fine wines? NV Andre Clouet Champagne Brut Rose Block 3- From … Continue reading

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When a Slow Night Turns Crazy…

By: AJ McClellan Every night has the opportunity to turn into a great night at Graileys! Yesterday seemed like it was going to be a slow one, then out of nowhere we got a great group of our members in! … Continue reading

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A Gem of Italy

By: AJ McClellan As many of you know, I am a HUGE Italian wine fan. I spent two years selling nothing but Italian wines at Nove, and in that time there is one bottle that I always wanted to taste … Continue reading

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A Ridiculous Thursday at Graileys

        It was a rather fantastic day at Graileys last night with a full room of wine loving folks having a good time! I had six standouts that were all diverse selections of amazing flavor and depth. … Continue reading

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Bubbles and Burg for the Fourth

We hope everyone had wonderful July 4th weekend! We opened two extraordinary bottles of Champagne and sealed the night with a stellar red Burgundy. The 1998 Henriot Cuvee des Enchanteleurs was beautiful! A Prestige Cuvee from Henriot, equal parts Chardonnay … Continue reading

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