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Rain, rain go away Little Rayas wants to play

Pretty was the first word out of my mouth when I nosed this wine. Very well-defined aromas of red cherry, raspberry and strawberry with floral undertones characterize the nose. There is an impressive purity and freshness in the mouth driven … Continue reading

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Wine-soaked Friday

I just knew I had to start hydrating fast when at 3pm on a Friday, still clawing out of last-minute emails to vendors and clients, I was handed a taste of something red courtesy of member Matt J. This one … Continue reading

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Paying Homage at the Grange Altar

When you start a Monday with a showstopper like a 1962 Penfolds Grange, the rest of your week could only go downhill, right? Wrong! I’m a glass-half-full kind of person so I am reveling in the glorious juice that is … Continue reading

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Quality not quantity

I was behind the bar fervently updating our Burgundy inventory for a client last Wednesday when AJ handed me a glass. I took a quick sniff and I was hooked. This wine showed aromatic herbs, Asian spice, and subtle incense … Continue reading

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Burgundy Rocks

That was certainly the general consensus last Wednesday when we had the opportunity to taste a handful of some of our favorite Burgundy producers. First opened was a 1969 Remoissenet Volnay Clos des Chenes which was subtly corked. This was … Continue reading

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A Hard Day’s Night

By 10am last Friday, the front room was already a whirlwind of activity as tables and lounge chairs were moved and stuck in the back to make room for a private party that evening. By 3:00pm, the front room has … Continue reading

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Seavey Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting: 1990-2009

Last Friday will go down in the history of Graileys as the night we all survived a 20-year onslaught of Seavey Vineyard Cabernets and lived to tell the tale.   Twenty five brave members started trickling in around 6pm for … Continue reading

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Star-struck

There is a moment at Graileys when a night suddenly goes from being great to something more epic. Last Friday, it changed for me when member John W opened the 1989 Margaux whose stunningly complex aromatics of blackcurrants, blackberries, gravel, … Continue reading

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Remoissenet Action

It was Monday in July in Dallas… everyone’s gone on to better things and cooler climes, right? Partly. Member Bill S has been MIA for the past few weeks so when he walked in, he made a beeline for his … Continue reading

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My week with Dom P

Who thought a dead monk could be so romantic? The past week was hellishly crazy with a new cellar brought in packed with ‘50s and ‘60s Bordeaux as well as a vertical of Dom Perignon and Cristal. So, yes, romance … Continue reading

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