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First Update From Hong Kong…
Simon just called from his hotel in Hong Kong to report on a cool tasting and dinner.. Dinner was at the prestigious restaurant Gold with Chef Harlan Goldstein. Harlan was an exceptional host and extremely gracious . A superb Burger … Continue reading
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Henri Gouges and Colgin
By: LA Perkel 1990 Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges ‘Les Pruliers’ 1er Cru The wine was muted initially but as it breathed, meaty-earthy aromas of beets, mushrooms, damp earth, and red currant emerged. The palate was classic Gouges showing significant tannins and … Continue reading
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Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better…
By: AJ McClellan I love how Graileys works! Just after an epic tasting, when you think things could not get any better, on a slow Saturday afternoon you get to taste a wonderful classic wine that reminds you how diverse … Continue reading
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How Can It Get Any Better?
By: AJ McClellan Friday was a night of epic proportions! The 78 Cheval, 89 Cheval, 83 Haut Brion, and 91 Guigal would have been enough to put Friday into greatness by themselves but the icing on the cake was the … Continue reading
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Tasting with Katharina Prum
By: AJ McClellan We had Katrina Prum in Graileys yesterday to show us her newest releases. The wines were sensational! I love the bone dry style of the Kabinetts and the searing acidity that came with them…. 2009 JJ … Continue reading
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Go East Young Man!
By: Simon Roberts So Dave and I are heading to Hong Kong in a couple of weeks for some client dinners and tastings. A good amount of planning has gone into the trip with the best part……..tasting and deciding … Continue reading
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Battle of the Shiraz and Syrah…
By: AJ McClellan Last night was a doozy at Graileys. We had some killer wines out on the table, I was very interested in comparing the Grange and the Guigal that we had opened. The Grange opened up right out … Continue reading
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Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon!
By: AJ McClellan A great night at Graileys last night. We have a good group of members come by to open some wonderful wines. We started with a round of killer Burgundies and then moved on to a second round … Continue reading
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