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A Little Unsuspected Night at Graileys

In the heat of July while the front room is slow, this is the time we brokers stagger our vacations. Today is the first day all brokers, including our fearless leader Simon Roberts, are back at it in the Graileys office! … Continue reading

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Burgundy’s Rising Stars

We had a full house for our Burgundy tasting last Friday! We selected two rising stars from Burgundy aficionado Becky Wasserman’s Selections to seal our week with stellar Burgundy: Pierre Morey of Meursault and Lignier Michelot of Morey St. Denis. … Continue reading

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Napa’s Next Rising Star: Julien Fayard!

Last Friday, beloved member Ivan the Fiver dropped by Graileys with an up and coming talent of Napa, Julien Fayard! Julien creates some of my personal favorite under-the-radar Cabernets of Napa so it was a real treat to meet him and … Continue reading

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Bevan Cellars’ Petaluma Gap Pinot for the Win!

Last night we welcomed the fabulous Victoria de Crescenzo of Bevan Cellars for the perfect Hump Day pick me up tasting of their 2014 Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Bevan Cellars has a great following and I completely understand why, the … Continue reading

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The Man, The Myth, The Legend- Bob Levy

The man, the myth, the legend of Napa, Bob Levy, the creator of wines that have spawned some of the greatest Cabernet experiences had at Graileys, dropped in with his posse and highlighted our mid-week with a tasting of his commanding … Continue reading

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A Graileys’ Wine Experience at Vaquero

Over the weekend, my colleagues and I had a special opportunity to host an extraordinary wine dinner at the Vaquero Club. For this special event, I prepared a wonderful selection of highly praised wines that are some of our favorites at … Continue reading

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1990 Aldo Conterno Barolo Takes the Win!

46 Year Old Rioja, a flight of Philippe Melka wines, a set of 1990’s Bordeaux, Barolo and Burgundy, oh my! Last night was quite lively with two dynamic groups opening up fantastic wines of both the Old World and New. … Continue reading

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Old Bordeaux Wows Us All!

We sealed the week with a trio of terrific old Bordeaux, aged to perfection: 1988 Chateau l’Angelus, 1985 Leoville Las Cases and 1989 Cantemerle. The 1988 Angelus was stunning straight from the bottle with gorgeous elements of dried tea, dried tobacco, … Continue reading

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Napa’s Next Cult Debut

Tod Mostero, winemaker of Dominus and Ulysses, launches Napa’s next cult cab with us at Graileys! Tod was super gracious as he introduced us to his next venture with Bordeaux’ super star Christian Moueix and Dominus. The Ulysses Vineyard is … Continue reading

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06 Elizabeth Salmon Rose Steals the Show!

Last week we had a stunning lineup of Billecart Salmon Champagne. These wines are some of our house favorites, especially the well celebrated Elizabeth Salmon rose! Even their Non-Vintage Rose is a beautiful Champagne that I could appreciate in my … Continue reading

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