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Besotted with the Cabernet Family

It’s hard not to be when I have been drinking a few terrific examples of the world’s most famous red grape variety. And it’s certainly interesting to taste through a variation of styles from the same grape variety as dictated … Continue reading

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Barbour v Barbour

By: AJ McClellan Last night we had a fun experiment. With all the talk about the 2011 vintage we decided to try one of my favorite wines from the 2010 vintage as well as the 2011 side by side – … Continue reading

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Trapet and Cos

By: AJ McClellan Yesterday was a great day for wine! It was a fun contest between two great Burgundies the Chambertin and Chapelle Chambertin by Trapet.  While they were different vintages the 2000 Trapet Chapelle Chambetin was drinking great but … Continue reading

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Cheval Blanc and then some….

  The sumptuous and aromatically compelling 1998 Cheval Blanc set the stage for a proper Graileys afternoon last Friday. Member Matt J pulled this one from his private stash and what a treat! Out of the bottle, it showed a … Continue reading

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Salon in the House!

By: AJ McClellan There is wine and then there is Champagne! Of all the Champagnes out there I hold two to a loftier standard. Sure, I have had great bottles from many other Champagne houses but Krug and Salon I … Continue reading

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Hello Colgin My Old Friend

By AJ McClellan For Ivans birthday you know that we are going to push the boat out. It was a great Graileys day, only a few members in and a handful of great wines. Of course we had the table … Continue reading

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Thursday Sippin’

A few descended on Graileys last Thursday and it was clear from the first bottles hitting the tables that it was going to be a fun afternoon. I decanted a 1989 Leoville Barton about two hours before the wine was … Continue reading

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Double Trouble

Fresh from some Bordeaux shenanigans last Tuesday, our Wednesday afternoon was whiled away sipping some prestige cuvee Champagne. James R was in and he didn’t waste any time in treating us to two of the most glorious bubbles around. First on … Continue reading

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A Pair of 2009 Cali Cabs with Exceptional PQRs

Here at Graileys we pride ourselves in our ability to find great wines at every price point. Through countless tastings-blind and open, we seek the best in category for classic fine wines from around the world. With ever more wines … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Don!

By: AJ McClellan Happy birthday to Don! We had a great night just hanging out and drinking some stunning juice and reminiscing about our trip to Bordeaux…. 2010 Opus One – This wine was surprisingly open and drinking very well. … Continue reading

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