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A Special Evening With Delphine Laborde of Veuve Clicquot
Another spectacular Champagne night at Graileys! Last night we hosted the lovely winemaker of Veuve Clicquot, Delphine Laborde, for our annual Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner and what a wonderful evening it was with good food, fabulous bubbles and great friends. … Continue reading
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Champagne in the Membrane!
No one knows how to make a normal Wednesday the Best Day Ever better than our dear friend Champagne Dave. After a little winter hiatus, DC dropped by Graileys for what was to be just a glass, but in his generous … Continue reading
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Leoville Poyferre in the House!
Last night we showcased a stunning lineup from Bordeaux’s powerhouse Second Growth estate from St. Julien: Leoville Poyferre and what a spectacular showing! We offered four dynamic vintages: 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2010. From the lineup the most coveted was the … Continue reading
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Magnum Monday Birthday Celebration!
Last night we celebrated the birthday of one of our members and a very dear friend, DDE, with spectacular magnums and birthyear bottles. We started with a bottle of 1988 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Brut Champagne and wow- it … Continue reading
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Napa Collector Alert: 2012 DANA Onda Cabernet Best Price in the USA!
We just had our good friend, Master Sommelier Jason Heller, come by and pour us some of his 2012 DANA Estate “Onda” Cabernet Sauvignon and it was fantastic! I had to stop what I was doing and share this on the … Continue reading
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Sensational Decade Old Super Second Growth Bordeaux for a Steal
We are loving this fantastic Cab blend and I am thrilled to share it with you! This 2006 Chateau Montrose is a Second Growth from St. Estephe on Bordeaux’s Left Bank and this historic property made one of the finest wines … Continue reading
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Friday Mic Drop by MJ
Last night, we had a chance to open a ‘Holy Grail’ of white Burgundy and I just had to take the time to express how amazing this single bottle of wine was: 1997 Domaine d’Auvenay Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru by … Continue reading
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This Week at Graileys: Burgundy Shines!
This week, the Stars of the Week go to Burgundies white and red: 2011 Domain d’Ardhuy Grand Cru Corton Charlemagne La Vigne Dieu and “entry level” wines from Madam Leroy that are the farthest from entry level Burgundy. The ’11 … Continue reading
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Stand Out Oregon Pinot Noir
Yesterday afternoon we had spectacular flight of Pinot Noir from a region I could probably enjoy in my glass on a daily basis: Oregon Pinot Noir. We tried a 2012 and 2013 vintage comparison from two exemplary producers Cristom Vineyards … Continue reading
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