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Simon’s Badass Dinner

After a week of back to back fantastic events, I finally found time to take a quick minute to share with you the unbelievable bottles that we have opened last week. Last Thursday, the table was filled in the back … Continue reading

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Bordeaux Start of the Week

It is Hump Day and there is no other day that needs some powerful motivation to keep pushing through than today, so here is a sweet reflection of Super Seconds from Monday night to motivate your work day and bring … Continue reading

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King of Nebbiolo- Scarpa!

This week we were thrilled to host Martina Zola at Graileys for an exceptional flight of perfectly aged Piedmont wines… I’ve been looking forward to this tasting all week… Martina is the owner of legendary Scarpa winery in Barolo and they have … Continue reading

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A True American Classic Not to Be Missed!!

Over the weekend, we popped a bottle of a true American Classic and this baby is hard not to love! 2013 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel is one of the greatest Zinfandel made to my palate year in, year out! This fourth … Continue reading

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A Revisit with an Australian Icon

Last night we had a chance to open a very special bottle of wine, 2010 Penfolds Grange, and what a terrific revisit! We haven’t seen this spectacular vintage of Grange since our epic Penfolds Grange vertical tasting nearly six months … Continue reading

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Champagne Friday!!

The energy all throughout Graileys was as vivacious as the bubbles in each bottle of Champagne we opened for our Champagne Friday tasting event!!  We featured over 20 killer selections of Champagne from a number of amazing producers from the best … Continue reading

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A Napa Favorite Time and Time Again

Last week we had a chance to try the newest release from a Napa standard bearer and it’s so damn good I had to offer it on our blog! 2013 Quintessa! To say the wine knocked our proverbial socks off … Continue reading

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New Vintage of an Old Time Favorite- Patz & Hall

Last week, Donald Patz of Patz & Hall dropped in for a quick visit to taste us on his classic Sonoma Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and man are we glad he did!! We’ve always been fans of Patz & Hall … Continue reading

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Show Me- Old Northern Rhone!

Chave, Jaboulet, Rene Rostaing, Guigal, all of the heavy hitters of Northern Rhone were opened in our Boardroom last Friday night for another spectacular round of You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine… Old Northern Rhone Edition. While it … Continue reading

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Rose All Day with Chapoutier

We sent out this bright and crunchy rose over the weekend and what a huge hit!! Since we are deep in the dog days of summer, I had to post this terrific rose for everyone and anyone who hasn’t had … Continue reading

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