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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 Champagne: Sebastien Girost Dure Peine
You've definitely heard of two of the major grapes of Champagne, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and you've probably heard of Pinot Meunier,...

John Paul Kaminga
Apr 6, 20222 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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New Landron: Clos la Cariziere
That's Jo Landron, you've probably read about him here before. We really love his wines. I thought I knew about all of them, but I was...

John Paul Kaminga
Mar 29, 20223 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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Vino/Vin Bianco/Blanc
White wine is often not taken as seriously as red wine. This is a mistake. Way under the radar, the Bianchello del Metauro DOC of Italy's...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 20, 20203 min read
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Exceptional California
We have some of the best people visiting us at Craft and Cru. Seriously. I won't go into too much detail here, but long story short, I...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 9, 20202 min read
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Summer Vino
A few delicious randos to consider for the summer: Move over Prosecco, Otrugo dei Colli Piacentini Frizzante is going to be the next big...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 7, 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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Prager Steal, Super South Styrian Sauvignon, White Rioja Magnificence
A bit of a random collection, but all so worthwhile, and especially notable for being really good deals. Many of the world's most...

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 30, 20203 min read
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2019 Hofgut Falkenstein: true delight
It might look a bit decrepit and moldy, it may be small and dimly lit, but knowing what pristine treasures lie within those barrels,...

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 14, 20204 min read
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Languedoc & Roussillon: The World's Most Prolific Wine Region
Known for everything from crisp cheap whites to rare ancient fortified wines, the Languedoc and Roussillon represent a huge diversity of...

John Paul Kaminga
Jan 12, 20203 min read
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Diving into Liqueurs; Rando Wines
Toss out those cheaply flavored and artificially colored cordials. You know, the ones that are used so infrequently that the cap has...
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Aug 18, 20194 min read
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Geek on Greek Wines
We've been meaning to feature the wines of Greece for awhile, and we could not be more pleased with this six-wine lineup; a selection...
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May 4, 20194 min read
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