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Napa’s Next Rising Star: Julien Fayard!
Last Friday, beloved member Ivan the Fiver dropped by Graileys with an up and coming talent of Napa, Julien Fayard! Julien creates some of my personal favorite under-the-radar Cabernets of Napa so it was a real treat to meet him and … Continue reading
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Bevan Cellars’ Petaluma Gap Pinot for the Win!
Last night we welcomed the fabulous Victoria de Crescenzo of Bevan Cellars for the perfect Hump Day pick me up tasting of their 2014 Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Bevan Cellars has a great following and I completely understand why, the … Continue reading
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Graileys’ BBQ Saturday Social!
Last Saturday, we hosted our first Saturday social with a full out BBQ, Texas style! The heat didn’t phase our beloved member, Brad Donnell, as he hitched his giant smoker to Graileys to cook up a heaping serving of meats … Continue reading
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The Man, The Myth, The Legend- Bob Levy
The man, the myth, the legend of Napa, Bob Levy, the creator of wines that have spawned some of the greatest Cabernet experiences had at Graileys, dropped in with his posse and highlighted our mid-week with a tasting of his commanding … Continue reading
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A Graileys’ Wine Experience at Vaquero
Over the weekend, my colleagues and I had a special opportunity to host an extraordinary wine dinner at the Vaquero Club. For this special event, I prepared a wonderful selection of highly praised wines that are some of our favorites at … Continue reading
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Champs for Champs! Graileys Annual Dom Perignon Dinner!
Last week we were honored to host the lead winemaker of Dom Perignon, Vincent Chaperon, for our annual Dom Perigon Dinner and what a nigh! This is one of our most highly anticipated events that turn into the most memorable wine experiences … Continue reading
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Old Bordeaux Wows Us All!
We sealed the week with a trio of terrific old Bordeaux, aged to perfection: 1988 Chateau l’Angelus, 1985 Leoville Las Cases and 1989 Cantemerle. The 1988 Angelus was stunning straight from the bottle with gorgeous elements of dried tea, dried tobacco, … Continue reading
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Napa’s Next Cult Debut
Tod Mostero, winemaker of Dominus and Ulysses, launches Napa’s next cult cab with us at Graileys! Tod was super gracious as he introduced us to his next venture with Bordeaux’ super star Christian Moueix and Dominus. The Ulysses Vineyard is … Continue reading
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06 Elizabeth Salmon Rose Steals the Show!
Last week we had a stunning lineup of Billecart Salmon Champagne. These wines are some of our house favorites, especially the well celebrated Elizabeth Salmon rose! Even their Non-Vintage Rose is a beautiful Champagne that I could appreciate in my … Continue reading
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