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The 69 and the 61!

By: AJ McClellan Some days are a real treat here at Graileys, and the funniest thing is that they typically come on the most unassuming days… Yesterday was one such afternoon. It was a quiet day with very little going … Continue reading

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2013 Send Off…

By AJ McClellan Yesterday we sat around the table with a few members having some of the last wines Graileys will see for 2013. We definitely put together a stunning collection for one of the last days of 2013! Of … Continue reading

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Some Pleasant Bottles

A few good bottles always helps to close out a day. We just had a small group in so nothing too crazy was opened but it just goes to show that you don’t have to spend a lot of money … 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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The Minutia of Bocce Ball

By: AJ McClellan A few months ago Graileys took our members on a trip to Napa to have a great time tasting wines at a few of our favorite wineries. It was during this visit we stopped into Jones Family … 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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Bloody lovely!

By: Simon Roberts This bottle deserves a mention all on its own. The 1990 Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet ‘Les Vergers’ was absolutely lights out when we opened it last night. This is what older Chardonnay should taste like. This bottle had a … Continue reading

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The Judgment of Graileys…

By: LA Perkel Last Friday was one for the books. Virtually every member walked in with a bottle for the first ever Judgment of Graileys. On the occasion of our annual Members Appreciation event, we thought introducing a blind tasting … Continue reading

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Road Trip

By Simon Roberts We headed out to Vaquero Country Club last night to do a private tasting with some members who reside at this is beautiful country club in Westlake, Texas. The cozy club house was the perfect setting for … Continue reading

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Finish like Tyson

By Simon Roberts The decadent wine indulgence continued on Thursday evening with Dave and his mate Mark Schwartz in town. Mark flew in from San Francisco after meeting Dave and member Brandon at a recent Golf Tourney at Spanish Bay. … Continue reading

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