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The Grange Killer
By: Ryan Tedder One of our favorite members stopped by earlier this week and collectively blew our minds! We were having another crazy cool Graileys night of bold reds or character from around the world. These two pairs of wine … Continue reading
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1994 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Tinto
This is the second time that I’ve had this wine in a week and both times the wine was impressive in its elegance, complexity and flavor depth. From the first pour, the wine’s enthralling bouquet haunts you with aromatic spices, … Continue reading
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First Growths VS Super Seconds
By: AJ McClellan Bordeaux has long been a favorite wine region here at Graileys. Not only is it one of our best sellers but many consider it to be the epitome of Cabernets and Merlots the world over. That being … Continue reading
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Paying Homage at the Grange Altar
When you start a Monday with a showstopper like a 1962 Penfolds Grange, the rest of your week could only go downhill, right? Wrong! I’m a glass-half-full kind of person so I am reveling in the glorious juice that is … Continue reading
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Quality not quantity
I was behind the bar fervently updating our Burgundy inventory for a client last Wednesday when AJ handed me a glass. I took a quick sniff and I was hooked. This wine showed aromatic herbs, Asian spice, and subtle incense … Continue reading
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Some Pleasant Bottles
A few good bottles always helps to close out a day. We just had a small group in so nothing too crazy was opened but it just goes to show that you don’t have to spend a lot of money … Continue reading
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Burgundy Rocks
That was certainly the general consensus last Wednesday when we had the opportunity to taste a handful of some of our favorite Burgundy producers. First opened was a 1969 Remoissenet Volnay Clos des Chenes which was subtly corked. This was … Continue reading
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A Hard Day’s Night
By 10am last Friday, the front room was already a whirlwind of activity as tables and lounge chairs were moved and stuck in the back to make room for a private party that evening. By 3:00pm, the front room has … Continue reading
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