John Paul KamingaMay 11, 20222 minDVLCIVS EX ASPERIS: 2018 Oddero BaroloSometimes people ask if I have ideas about which wines will become far more valuable in the future. I do have those ideas, but the...
John Paul KamingaApr 27, 20222 minDefinition of Extraordinary: Ca' la Bionda Casal VegriWe offered Ca' la Bionda's superlative Amarone Ravazzol last week, a wine that I love, and hold in the highest esteem, but something that...
John Paul KamingaApr 21, 20221 minRed Champagne: Gerbais Coteaux ChampenoisStill red wine is made in Champagne. You will not find a lot stateside, but they are here. Gerbais is one of our favorite growers in...
John Paul KamingaApr 19, 20223 minSuperlative: Ca' la Bionda Ravazzol 2016Straight to the point: this wine is one of the finest Italian wines we have ever offered. If you buy a 6-pack, we'll knock 15% off.......
John Paul KamingaMar 30, 20222 minOld Vine Burgundy: Goisot Les MazelotsIf you're into Burgundy, you know that the world just can't get enough. Price and availability are going in opposite directions, and I...
John Paul KamingaMar 17, 20222 minA Tale of Two LambruscosMany of you will know the wine on the left. It is a popular sparkling wine chez C&C and we often tout it as a most versatile red wine. It...
John Paul KamingaFeb 25, 20223 minMore Than Pink: RIPAMany years back at Esprit du Vin, Keith and I had a short discussion about whether or not we should sell the unique pink wine of Lopez de...
John Paul KamingaAug 30, 20204 minFor the Cellar: Cantina del Pino 2016We always look forward to new vintages from Cantina del Pino. They release Barbaresco a year later than most, so there's always a bit of...
John Paul KamingaAug 27, 20203 minRosso @ Craft and CruToday we want to talk about rossi from Italy (spumante and fermo) and some American reds made from grapes you would otherwise almost...
John Paul KamingaAug 2, 20203 minReversing RolesWhen we think of California wine, our minds might first go to full-bodied reds. With Provence wine, we probably think of pale rosé. Today...
-Dec 8, 20183 minDown by the Sea: MediterraneanHow does the Mediterranean sea influence its wines? Will we taste salt? The aromatic scrub-land of the landscape? The ripe fruit of the...
-Nov 3, 20183 minItaly’s Greatest Wine Region?The home of Barolo, Barbaresco and so many of Italy's most celebrated and sought after bottles, the Langhe has so much to offer. Here...