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Old and New Merlot With a Touch of Pinot
By: AJ McClellan Yesterday had a great feeling around Graileys. We had all of our old crew in reminding me of the old days in Lakewood. Whenever you get such a great group of guys together you know the wines … Continue reading
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Battle of the Old B’s
What a wonderful Friday night we had a Graileys last week! As often happens, a battle of B’s occurred by pure coincidence as our valued clients pursued the fine wine unicorn. Burgundy and Bordeaux are stalwarts at Graileys and … Continue reading
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Burgundy and a Little Rose.
By: AJ McClellan Last night was a blast, with several stunning wines getting opened around the table. Everyone knows I am a huge fan of the Burgundies, but I must say that the Azur Rose was hitting me in all … Continue reading
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Bad to the Rhone June 2015 Edition
Buh-buh-buh-buh-bad to the Rhone! We had a wonderful evening at Graileys last week with a plethora of fantastic Rhone varietals that was most delightful. We started with a stellar bottle of 1989 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape that was drinking spot on! This … Continue reading
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Wines of Nostalgia
Graileys never fails to impress me. Last week we opened ridiculous aged bottlings of the old world and new. The 1971 Bruno Giacosa Barolo was my surprise wine of the night! Still incredibly fresh, intact and ultra-silky! Tart and juicy … Continue reading
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Just Can’t Get Enough…
We finished last week with a bang! And when I say bang, I mean 1995 Latour and ’95 Ducru Beaucaillou. The 95 Latour showed more profound restraint than the Ducru Beaucaillou with red and black currant showing dominance over the … Continue reading
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The Young and the Old
By: AJ McClellan With all this rainy weather, this week has been more humble. But it is quiet evenings like these when opening great bottles of wine are that much more appreciated. There were two stunning Pinot Noirs that … Continue reading
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A Killer Visit to Futo in Oakville
Sometimes it’s good to get away from Graileys for a little rest and relaxation every now and then. Where do you go during these brief periods: Well Napa Valley of course! My wife Jennifer and I went off on our … Continue reading
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Lee Grailey In the House!
You know it is going to be a good night when the first bottle you open is a 2001 Cheval Blanc… The spirit of the late Grailey Jaynes was truly with us last week. We kept his tradition alive by … Continue reading
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Revisiting The Laird and Other Ridiculous Bottles
So last week was a wine lover’s dream come true… From 1978 Mouton to 1971 Camille Giroud Chambertin and a lot of amazing bottles in between, it was a grand week here at Graileys. We started the day out strong … Continue reading
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