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Good Friday

I walked into a small parcel of wines laid out on our tasting table last Friday. As is customary when we acquire a new cellar, we randomly open bottles from the stash to spot check the condition of the cellar. … Continue reading

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Champagne and Sushi

  By Simon Roberts We have had some superb, interesting tastings in our back room at Grailey’s in the past but last night’s Champagne tasting ranks amongst the best. Seth Box, Director of Wine and Spirits education for Moet Hennessy … Continue reading

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Jonesing for Graileys

By Simon Roberts Dan Bailey joined us Friday evening for our annual Jones Family Tasting. We feasted on Lamb Chops, Tenderloin and Super Dave’s now-famous Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes which paired perfectly with a great line up of newer and … Continue reading

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Good Night, Better Wines….

By: AJ McClellan Another Epic night at Graileys. We were fortunately enough to have several great members stop in earlier this week and put out a lovely spread of wine.  The great bottles that were opened are too numerous to … Continue reading

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Champagne Heaven

Last Saturday’s overflowing of exquisite Champagnes was one for the books. One of our members hosted a surprise birthday dinner for his wife who is a certified Champagne fanatic. First opened for the cocktail hour was the 2000 Billecart Salmon … 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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Moon-dusting Graileys

The last two days have set new standards here at Graileys. I mean, who else drinks 1989 Mouton two days in a row? And since today is Friday, who’s to say there will not be another 1989 Mouton waiting to … Continue reading

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One Lafite in the glass is worth two in the bottle…

By: AJ McClellan Lafite is one of those wines that many of us do not get the opportunity to try on a regular basis. We here at Graileys have been fortunate enough’ to try it on several occasions and while … Continue reading

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1996 Joseph Drouhin-Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet

  As one group of our members was participating in an Ehlers tasting last Wednesday, others were hanging around enjoying their own bottles. This is a classic scene in our wine spot. Indeed, the Graileys winos are a bunch like … Continue reading

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Proper Graileys Night 2.0

David E was first in the door with bottles to restock his on-premise locker. One of the bottles was a 1986 Chateau L’Arrosee, a solitary bottle leftover from his old collection. The nose was lovely but the palate was a … Continue reading

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