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A Slice of Paradise.

By: AJ McClellan There are all kinds of great wines out there, but sometimes you get a bottle that is truly special. When you get that great bottle there are few experiences as rewarding as taking your time and truly … Continue reading

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Simply WOW

By: AJ McClellan The other day we had a great night opening a slew of stellar bottles but I must say the duo of 82 Doms were a wonderful highlight! 2009 Foley Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – Chocolaty and rich! … Continue reading

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Marcassin vs Burgundy!

By: AJ McClellan A few months ago member and friend, Ivan the Fiver, and I had a discussion about the quality of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay out of California and how it rivals the great wines of Burgundy. We agreed … Continue reading

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Giacosa, Leflaive, and the Election

By: Simon Roberts My good friend Mauricio dropped by late yesterday afternoon, it was a typical Monday, just playing catch up and getting the week ahead sorted. I had opened a bottle of 93 Giacosa Barbaresco to taste test from a … Continue reading

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The blind leading the blind.

By: Simon Roberts It was one of those nights last night. A motley crew steadily walked through the front door and I had a feeling it was going to be a big night. Corks started popping as the night gathered … Continue reading

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Binge-Tasting Graileys Style

By: LA Perkel Yesterday was a (good) busy day at Graileys. We just picked up a new cellar of mostly Bordeaux collection and we were just giddy. For the next four hours, all one could hear was the ‘tick, tick’ … Continue reading

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Hella Tuesday….

By: LA Perkel Well, it started out quietly enough with a member walking in around 4pm by his lonesome. Simon promptly opened a bottle of 2007 Leflaive Meursault 1er Cru ‘Sous le dos D’Ane’. This is a recent buy for … Continue reading

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Quite the Spread

By: AJ McClellan Wednesday was a good day at Graileys. A plethora of wines were opened, all of outstanding quality. My wine of the evening was by far and away the d’Auvenay. With the beautiful toasty notes and rocking minerality … Continue reading

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Domaine Leflaive

By: AJ McClellan Domaine Leflaive makes some of the best white wines in the world. Without doubt the complexity, elegance, structure, and balance that Leflaive is able to attain in their wines is remarkable. Leflaive has an interesting story that … Continue reading

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Basketball Burgers and DRC

By: Simon Roberts A few good men gathered for the N.B.A. final Thursday evening,  The usual suspects huddled  around the table with everyone looking forward to the game but me ( an Englishman, football fanatic at that,  and I mean … Continue reading

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