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Saturday Night Wines!
By: AJ McClellan Saturday evening has become a great night to stop into Graileys for a relaxing evening. Last Saturday however was crazy with half a dozen members dropping by, all with bottles in hand to pop and drink on … Continue reading
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Chardonnay Thrilla at Graileys….
By: LA Perkel Okay, this wasn’t just any Chardonnay, this was a wine quartet representing three Burgundy grand crus – the grandest forms of Chardonnay. It’s always a (rare) great opportunity to taste these wines side-by-side as only then can … Continue reading
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The Montrachet Shake….
By: LA Perkel The golden, viscous liquid being poured into a glass looked decadent. As each of us reached for our glass and took a sip, a unanimous “ahhhh” can be heard around the bar area. The 1995 Lamy-Pillot Montrachet … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday!
By: AJ McClellan One of our members had a smashing birthday party here with us Saturday night. As you would expect, some absolutely remarkable bottles were opened during the party but there were a few that were held in reserve … Continue reading
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Hella Tuesday….
By: LA Perkel Well, it started out quietly enough with a member walking in around 4pm by his lonesome. Simon promptly opened a bottle of 2007 Leflaive Meursault 1er Cru ‘Sous le dos D’Ane’. This is a recent buy for … Continue reading
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A Good Night at Graileys
By: AJ McClellan We had a fun night yesterday. One of the busier days we have had in the shop, it was a great opportunity to taste some fantastic wines! A few I have had before but it was nice … Continue reading
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Sharing is Caring
By: AJ McClellan There are many things that make Graileys unique. Not only do we have a great selection of wines, and a knowledgeable staff of sommeliers that can help you with any of your wine needs, but most importantly … Continue reading
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A Wonderful New World Pinot
By: AJ McClellan We recently tasted a very impressive bottle of wine that I thought deserved a little limelight. The wine was a 1992 Eyrie South Block Vineyard Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley. The group was blinded on the wine … Continue reading
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Grange or Petrus?
By: AJ McClellan Friday was another great night at Graileys! We had the chance to revisit a few of the incredible wines we have had recently and we also got the chance to taste some new incredible wines. The 98 … Continue reading
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Mad scientists at Graileys
By: LA Perkel Andy Erickson indulged us last night by leading a blending seminar with some of our members. He brought five components that typically make up the blend of his and wife Annie Favia’s Leviathan label. Andy and Annie … Continue reading
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