Craft and CruAug 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 alwa...
Craft and CruAug 22, 20203 minA Brew for Beer Nerds and Wine Lovers Meet Gueuze, the bridge between the seemingly opposing worlds of beer and wine. While beer is characterized by it's carbonation and bitt...
Craft and CruAug 20, 20203 minVino/Vin Bianco/BlancWhite 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...
Craft and CruAug 9, 20202 minExceptional CaliforniaWe 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 ha...
Craft and CruAug 7, 20203 minSummer VinoA few delicious randos to consider for the summer: Move over Prosecco, Otrugo dei Colli Piacentini Frizzante is going to be the next big ...
Craft and CruAug 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...
Craft and CruJul 30, 20203 minPrager Steal, Super South Styrian Sauvignon, White Rioja MagnificenceA bit of a random collection, but all so worthwhile, and especially notable for being really good deals. Many of the world's most delicio...
Craft and CruJul 14, 20204 min2019 Hofgut Falkenstein: true delightIt might look a bit decrepit and moldy, it may be small and dimly lit, but knowing what pristine treasures lie within those barrels, we'l...
Craft and CruJul 12, 20203 minOrganic Pink Pet-NatsWe've always got a bit of pink bubbly around, but we've recently received some irrestistible novelties, as well as new vintages of old fa...
Craft and CruJul 2, 20204 minUSA Wines, Ongoing TariffsThe tariffs that were imposed on all French, Spanish, German and U.K. still wines under 14% alcohol remain, and are up for review. That m...
Craft and CruJun 14, 20206 minQ&A with Diana Snowden SeyssesWe are delighted to present a q&a between the crew at Craft and Cru and Diana Snowden Seysses. We love her wines and winemaking philosoph...
Craft and CruMay 24, 20203 minChillable EverythingWines to chill, while you chill... take it easy folks, be kind to yourselves and everyone else too... Jo Landron Muscadet Sevre et Maine ...
Craft and CruMay 17, 20202 minBourgogne RedsWe love (love love) Pinot Noir, especially great Pinot Noir from Burgundy, its homeland. One of the major issues with Burgundy is availab...
Craft and CruMay 3, 20203 minNew VinoAndrea Felici Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2018 - (organic) It's back! A perfect model of freshness, this is one of our faves, and the...
Craft and CruApr 12, 20202 mindu vin, bien sur!There are always many new bottles to point out, but these three are of particular note, in our book: Perraud Muscadet Sevre et Maine 'Sel...
Craft and CruMar 16, 20204 minRenato Vacca : in memoriamRenato Vacca has passed away. One of the closest and dearest winemakers to us at Craft and Cru. We take the wines of Cantina del Pino, R...
Craft and CruMar 3, 20202 minLe Piane Tasting with Christoph KunzliChristoph Künzli is a man of infectious charisma and joyful optimism. He also produces some of the finest wines you will find in Alto Pie...
Craft and CruMar 1, 20202 minCab and Its ParentsExplore the parent/offspring relationship between three famous grapes. The proud parents: Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The celebr...
Craft and CruFeb 16, 20202 minSpanish Wine ValuesAlready affected by the round of wine tariffs instituted in October, Spanish wine still represents some of the world's finest values in a...
Craft and CruFeb 9, 20203 minWinter RoséIt's rosé season! Maybe not for you, but for the wine trade, the month of February is the time to commit to the newest vintage of pink wi...