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Chianti Classico with a View

What kind of view? Well if you're visiting Castello la Leccia (do it!), you will have a spectacular view of the Chianti Classico region...

Life is Grand!

We are so happy, so very pleased indeed, that we'll be opening special treats for you this Saturday, October 12, from 2pm to 6pm. Every...

The Notorious Elodie

Domaine Alain Michelot As undervalued as Burgundy gets, if you ask us, a bottle of Elodie Michelot's 2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les...

The Inestimable Hofgut Falkenstein

Today, one could say that Hofgut Falkenstein is off the beaten path, but in 1981, when Erich Weber began to piece together his small...

Sesta di Sopra 2013: Brunello Brilliance

I have, for a few months now, been dithering over a disparaging screed leveled at the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Why? Because I find...

New on the Shelf

Something a little different, each and every one, we're pretty sure we'll got something for everybody here. Another rather random...

Ferocious Value Wines

This week we have four inexpensive gems to feature; In their respective categories, it'll be hard to find wines to beat these little...

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...

Perfect Pairing Series: Sarr n' Zalad

The Concept We love putting food and wine together, but we're a bit wary of much fuss over pairings. The idea of a "perfect pairing"...

Blanco, Blanc, Lefko, Bianco

It's the time of year to sip on something cold and refreshing, and we couldn't be happier to pop the corks on these four chilled...

Summertime Sippers

Summer is in full swing and we're prepared to have some fun with fresh fermented grapes. No particular theme, just four delicious wines...

Loire

In honor of the Storming of the Bastille, which will have occurred 230 years ago on Sunday, we'll feature four wines from France. When we...

Finest American Bubbs

Cruse Wine Co. 'Cruse Tradition' Michael Cruse makes two traditional method (that is, the method of Champagne) sparkling wines. One of...

Cali Wines

By both volume and reputation, California is by far the most important wine-producing state of the union. We might think mostly of...

That's So. Rho.

Southern Rhone Valley's what's up. Check out the lineup below... Domaine de Fondreche Ventoux Blanc 2018  Pretty serious stuff, this...

Pink, Pt. 2

We're at the height of summer, and peak rosé time! Here's some of our new arrivals for the season... Corzano e Paterno Toscana Rosato...

Chill for a Thrill

We've got so much deliciousness for you: a crisp white, a dry pink, a chilled red, a big bold blend, a delicately sweet sparkling pink...

Pinot... Blanc that is

Did you know that Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Blanc are all technically the same grape variety? It's true. Pinot is quite prone to...

Surprising Sparklers

We've always got a wide selection of bubbles at Craft and Cru, and we're always keen to introduce people to something new in the...

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