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Krug Dinner 2016- Photography by Lauren Medean
The photos have arrived of our epic Krug dinner we held last week hosting the great Olivier Krug. Lauren Medean was the amazing photographer of that event. Here are some of our favorite moments from our Krug dinner captured by Lauren … Continue reading
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Smoking Washington State Syrah!
Today we tasted a wonderful Washington State gem: the 2013 Betz Family La Cote Rousse Syrah and it has this rare, delicious combination of perfectly ripe black fruit, meaty mineral and spice nuance and depth and a finish that goes … Continue reading
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Dinner with Olivier Krug
On Tuesday, we hosted one of the best tasting events at Graileys yet! Olivier Krug- 6th generation of Krug Champagne- came back to Graileys for a night we will never forget. And when we Krug, we go big! A grand … Continue reading
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Top Winemaker Philippe Melka Makes 94 Point Cabernet in 2013
Last night, Graileys was honored to host Napa’s super star winemaker Philippe Melka! Philippe is one of the top winemakers of our generation. With some of the best estates of Bordeaux and California such as Haut Brion, Petrus, Dominus, and … Continue reading
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10 Year Vertical of Harlan Estate
Wow! What a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime wine experience we had last night at Graileys! We hosted a ten year vertical tasting of one of California’s iconic Cult Classics: Harlan Estate. From their inaugural commercial release of 1990 through 1999, we tasted … Continue reading
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Power Week at Graileys!
This week, we opened a bottle of the 2003 Cos d’Estournel and the power, class and quality of this killer wine are abundant in spades! You have got to drink some of this wine! Cos is one of our absolute … Continue reading
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2012 Napa Cabernet Best in Show
From all of the great 2012’s of Napa, if I had to pick just one that stands out the most, without a blink of the eye, my answer is 2012 Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon! VHR blew me away when … Continue reading
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Blinding with the A-Team
It is always a great time when our dear friend Mark McWilliams of Arista stops in for a glass of wine, but we sure weren’t expecting the night to become one grand blind tasting. Last night, Mark stopped in to … Continue reading
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An Inside Look Into A Day At Graileys
As most of you know, every evening at Graileys we open mind-boggling bottles that are often from the deepest parts of our beloved members’ cellars; all of which you can find the most memorable bottles in our Graileys blog. But … Continue reading
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Grand Cru Night: Burgundy’s Elite
Truly a spectacular night, we hosted an unforgettable Graileys dinner with a close group of cherished members and an evening of Burgundy’s elite. This Grand Cru Burgundy dinner goes down on the books as one of the most memorable dinners … Continue reading
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