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BOB FOLEY ROCKS

    This much was clearly evident when he stopped by for an action-packed wine dinner with our members last Friday. The evening’s line-up of recent releases of one white and five reds showed Bob’s special touch; he has essentially … Continue reading

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Traffic Jam

We’ve all been there… we just need an irrefutable excuse to do our thing and traffic is the most common one and with the wet, rainy day that beset Dallas yesterday, the stage was set. First in was Bill S … Continue reading

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Bordeaux Holds Court

Last Friday signaled that we are officially back after about a couple of weeks of quieter nights as most of our members spent quality time with families over the holidays. And our members who walked in last did not hold … Continue reading

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Musigny Potion

I was momentarily distracted from pondering my 2013 New Year’s resolutions by a glass of 1987 Joseph Drouhin Musigny. I sniff, swirl and sniff again. Red fruits, touch of hibiscus and a whiff of mushrooms. With air, the bouquet also … Continue reading

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Old World Charm

Imbued in holiday spirits, our member, JR walked in with a guest in tow and “great bottle” in his mind at 3PM. AJ promptly popped the cork off a bottle of 1999 Hudelot Noellat Romanee-St-Vivant to satiate his cravings. Though … Continue reading

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Old School Graileys

By Simon Roberts Nice to see old school Graileys members in yesterday, we went a bit crazy going on a Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux binge in a matter of two hours. Doc Scott opened a killer 1989 Cave Privee Rose … Continue reading

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Classic Graileys Night.

By: AJ McClellan Yesterday was a great Graileys day. We had a great group of members in and everyone opened some wonderful bottles of wine. While there were a plethora of bottles on the table a few stood out… 2006 … Continue reading

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1997 Louis Jadot Criots-Batard-Montrachet

This was simply stunning and easily in my list of top two whites tasted this year. Expressive bouquet of toast, buttered popcorn, flinty-smoky minerality and subtle honey along with pear, yellow plums and a touch of mushroom. On the palate … Continue reading

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Cabernet Thursday

I had a short day last Thursday as Graileys was invaded by a team of decorators and transformed into the ultimate man cave for a private event. Fortunately, my day wasn’t short on good wines. First on the tasting table … Continue reading

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2000 Leoville-Poyferre

  Talk about drama in a glass… This wine was expressive and and youthful on the nose with notes of coffee and vanilla laced with ripe cassis, blackberries, black raspberries and a touch of smoky graphite. This dramatic nose was … Continue reading

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