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Classic Graileys Night.
By: AJ McClellan Yesterday was a great Graileys day. We had a great group of members in and everyone opened some wonderful bottles of wine. While there were a plethora of bottles on the table a few stood out… 2006 … Continue reading
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1997 Louis Jadot Criots-Batard-Montrachet
This was simply stunning and easily in my list of top two whites tasted this year. Expressive bouquet of toast, buttered popcorn, flinty-smoky minerality and subtle honey along with pear, yellow plums and a touch of mushroom. On the palate … Continue reading
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Cabernet Thursday
I had a short day last Thursday as Graileys was invaded by a team of decorators and transformed into the ultimate man cave for a private event. Fortunately, my day wasn’t short on good wines. First on the tasting table … Continue reading
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2000 Leoville-Poyferre
Talk about drama in a glass… This wine was expressive and and youthful on the nose with notes of coffee and vanilla laced with ripe cassis, blackberries, black raspberries and a touch of smoky graphite. This dramatic nose was … Continue reading
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Good Friday
I walked into a small parcel of wines laid out on our tasting table last Friday. As is customary when we acquire a new cellar, we randomly open bottles from the stash to spot check the condition of the cellar. … Continue reading
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Champagne and Sushi
By Simon Roberts We have had some superb, interesting tastings in our back room at Grailey’s in the past but last night’s Champagne tasting ranks amongst the best. Seth Box, Director of Wine and Spirits education for Moet Hennessy … Continue reading
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Pinot has two faces.
We sat down early yesterday afternoon for a preview of the documentary “A Year in Burgundy”. Sticking true to theme, a bottle of 1994 Meo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot was quickly shared around the table. This had deep meaty, dried sage, earth, … Continue reading
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Two Birthdays in Graileys
By: AJ McClellan Last night was a true old fashion Graileys night. We had two birthdays, and about three members around the table. Everyone opened a bottle to celebrate and the bottles that came out were absolutely remarkable! 1999 Jean … Continue reading
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