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DVLCIVS EX ASPERIS: 2018 Oddero Barolo
Sometimes 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 Kaminga
May 11, 20222 min read
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Definition of Extraordinary: Ca' la Bionda Casal Vegri
We 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 Kaminga
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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Red Champagne: Gerbais Coteaux Champenois
Still 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 Kaminga
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Superlative: Ca' la Bionda Ravazzol 2016
Straight 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 Kaminga
Apr 19, 20223 min read
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Old Vine Burgundy: Goisot Les Mazelots
If 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 Kaminga
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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A Tale of Two Lambruscos
Many 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 Kaminga
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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More Than Pink: RIPA
Many 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 Kaminga
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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For the Cellar: Cantina del Pino 2016
We 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 Kaminga
Aug 30, 20204 min read
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Rosso @ Craft and Cru
Today we want to talk about rossi from Italy (spumante and fermo) and some American reds made from grapes you would otherwise almost...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 27, 20203 min read
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Reversing Roles
When we think of California wine, our minds might first go to full-bodied reds. With Provence wine, we probably think of pale rosé. Today...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 2, 20203 min read
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Down by the Sea: Mediterranean
How does the Mediterranean sea influence its wines? Will we taste salt? The aromatic scrub-land of the landscape? The ripe fruit of the...
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Dec 8, 20183 min read
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Italy’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...
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Nov 3, 20183 min read
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