John Paul Kaminga
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...
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Craft and Cru
\'kraft\: [to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity]
\'krü\: [a vineyard or group of vineyards, especially one of recognized quality ]
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John Paul Kaminga
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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.......
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John Paul Kaminga
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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,...
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John Paul Kaminga
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Mar 29, 20223 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 29, 20204 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 26, 20203 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 19, 20203 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 8, 20202 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 6, 20203 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 1, 20203 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jul 29, 20203 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jul 13, 20204 min read
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,...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jan 12, 20203 min read
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...
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Aug 18, 20194 min read
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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May 4, 20194 min read
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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