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Napa’s Next Rising Star: Julien Fayard
We drank a ridiculously great bottle of “value” Napa Cabernet last night that is my next Napa Jam!! For all the flavors and richness that the 2012 On Q Cabernet Sauvignon has you would expect to pay over $125 per … Continue reading
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A Chilean Favorite- Almaviva Is Rocking!
We are gearing up for our Almaviva tasting and lost a little patience last night and opened a bottle of the 2012 Almaviva Cabernet Blend! Almaviva is a rich, powerful and concentrated Bordeaux blend that began in 1996 as a partnership … Continue reading
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When California Icons Collide…
A 2005 vintage comparison of Harlan Estate vs. Opus One could not be more exciting! These two powerhouse estates are practically neighbors with Martha’s Vineyard separating Harlan Estate from plots of Opus One on the western side of Oakville and to … Continue reading
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Spanish Night at Graileys
Alas, the weekend has arrived. This week was one heck of a week with Monday starting in full force and each day since has been a strong night of terrific bottles of wines. On Tuesday, we turned to the wines … Continue reading
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It’s Only a Monday at Graileys
We’ve said this before and here I go again, Monday night’s are truly the greatest at Graileys! There was great energy in the Front Room with killer bottles of wine, but the company was what made the evening shine. There … Continue reading
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Last Bottle Finishes First!
After a long week, Friday night was kicked off with a bottle of 2000 Krug Clos de Mesnil by Champagne Dave… the foreshadowing bottle of just how amazing the night will unfold. I am afraid I do not have my … Continue reading
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Gruner Veltliner Wows Us All!
I would never think I would have Gruner Veltliner as a title on a Graileys Blog… As much as we love our Bordeaux, Burgundy and California Cabernet, the bottles we have opened this week have been somewhat outside of our … Continue reading
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Burgundy’s Rising Stars
We had a full house for our Burgundy tasting last Friday! We selected two rising stars from Burgundy aficionado Becky Wasserman’s Selections to seal our week with stellar Burgundy: Pierre Morey of Meursault and Lignier Michelot of Morey St. Denis. … Continue reading
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