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Prerequisite for flying.
By: AJ McClellan While the real party was last night we couldn’t let Dave get on the plane without a little something to drink, flying is such thirsty business you know… NV Krug Grand Cuvee – Krug, the Champagne of … Continue reading
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Simon got mad at Dave…
By: AJ McClellan It was Dave’s last night in town yesterday and in true Graileys fashion we had a blowout party to celebrate his leaving. The best part of the night was when Dave decided to pop the 90 Rousseau … Continue reading
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A Rainy Day
By: AJ McClellan Simon and Dave went out to the baseball game yesterday but got rained out and decided to start drinking. Because of the weather we only had a few members stop by, but what we lacked in quantity … Continue reading
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Gruaud Larose Tasting
By: AJ McClellan We had David Patrick Launay come into Graileys yesterday to taste us on his 2006 release of Gruaud Larose, 2007 release of Larose de Gruaud, and 2006 release Larose de Gruaud. The wines were drinking great, as … Continue reading
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Back Room Friday: Bonnes Mares and Richebourg
By: AJ McClellan Friday was our very first backroom tasting night. Although we held it at the bar in the front there was a great lineup with a few surprises in store for those who attended. The theme of the … Continue reading
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Bordeaux: B-o-r-d-e-a-u-x
By: Simon Roberts What a week! Graileys first member’s trip to the Bordeaux region has been a wonderful experience. A visit to Bordeaux had been a long time goal. I had carefully planned over the past eighteen months, selecting Chateaus … Continue reading
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Day Three in Bordeaux
By: AJ McClellan Another great day planned… Latour, then d’Yquem, followed by Ramond Lafon, and last but not least we finish the day off with Smith Haut Lafite. Stopping into Latour was amazing! The vineyards were beautiful with rolling … Continue reading
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Day Two: St Emilion
By AJ McClellan Our second day in Bordeaux started with a great breakfast in the hotel followed by a quick lesson in the basics of Bordeaux wine regions and how to taste wine. One fact that I learned was the … Continue reading
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The First Day In Bordeaux
By: AJ McClellan A great first day in Bordeaux! An easy 8 hr flight across the pond to Amsterdam then a simple hop over to Bordeaux and we are here. Our first night we got acclimated by stopping in at … Continue reading
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