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A Baller Flight for a Baller Flight!

Forget first class and leave your American Airlines card at home folks because this is a whole different level of ranking up the air miles. Yesterday I prepared a smoking flight of very special wines for a very important flight for our … Continue reading

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Heavy Case of the Mondays

When I first joined Graileys, Simon told me this place is crazy…  He wasn’t kidding…  A heavy case of the Mondays hit us at Graileys and what I mean by heavy case is a case of the newest release of … Continue reading

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You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine- Blanc!

Last Friday some of our members got together for a grand blind tasting in a Show Me show down white wine edition. With no regional limitations and no varietal restrictions, our beloved members brought in some of their finest white … Continue reading

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Last Night’s Heavy Hitters

Another strong night at Graileys! Dominique Laurent dominated the table! The ’00 Dominique Laurent Beaune 1er Cru VV was smoking and the ’11 SQN Patine Syrah couldn’t have been on a more opposite spectrum but it was a close second! … Continue reading

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Graileys Live: Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra

Just in, winemaker Giuseppe Vaira of Vajra dropped by Graileys with a beautiful lineup of his family’s high altitude Piemontese wines. Although somewhat younger of an estate, having mostly sold their wines to negociants, Vajra is a small production house … Continue reading

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Classic Napa Cabernet Star

One of Napa’s classics dropped by Graileys for a quick afternoon tasting on his current lineup. We are always happy to see Ivan the Fiver walk in but when he walked in with Bob Egelhoff- what a treat! Although it … Continue reading

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Cote Rotie for the Win!

Last week Jot Camp, of Spain’s iconic sparkling wine house- Raventos, stopped in for a quick tasting. Put your Grower Champagnes aside, these are some serious Cava that belong in your glass. He tasted us on a spectacular flight of … Continue reading

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Marchesi di Barolo- 2010 Barolo Sarmassa is Smoking!

Earlier this week we were honored to host 4th Generation of Marchesi di Barolo, Valentina Abbona, who showcased an elegant flight of her family’s wines. Marchesi di Barolo is an Italian icon, creating some of the finest wines, especially their … Continue reading

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Spottswoode In the House!

Last night, the winemaker of Spottswoode, Aron Weinkauf, dropped by for a visit and what a great time we all had! He brought in a stunning lineup from the 2014 and 2015 Sauvignon Blanc and the 2012 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon, … Continue reading

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And the Hits Just Keep on Coming!

Last week, after a whirlwind of spectacular Champagnes, even more stunning bottles just kept on coming our way!  Graileys had a special invitation to attend the “Perfect 10″ tasting at Grange Hall and what a spectacular lineup! From the 09 … Continue reading

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