Craft and CruFeb 23, 20193 minChianti ClassicoChianti: what's it to you? A place of glorious bucolic splendor, where many of Italy's finest red wines are grown? A bottle with a basket...
Craft and CruFeb 3, 20193 minVini AlpiniThe alpine wines of Italy have something for every wine lover. Truly. From crisp delicate whites to dark full-bodied reds, you can find i...
Craft and CruJan 27, 20193 minPortugal and PatoThe Pato family (daughter Filipa and father Luis, each owning their own vineyards) is gonna blow your mind with a couple weird and wonder...
Craft and CruJan 20, 20193 minCalifornia WineSome might think we're only really into French and Italian wine, but we love wine from anywhere, it just has to be good and worth the ask...
Craft and CruJan 13, 20193 minLanguedoc-RoussillonFrom ubiquitous swill to glorious monuments of the grape, the Languedoc-Roussillon region is the birthplace of more wine than anywhere el...
Craft and CruDec 8, 20183 minDown by the Sea: MediterraneanHow does the Mediterranean sea influence its wines? Will we taste salt? The aromatic scrub-land of the landscape? The ripe fruit of the r...
Craft and CruNov 24, 20183 minCali Wine Double FeatureThis week we want to talk about two American wine styles: California Chard and Cab (aka Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon). Bacchus Calif...
Craft and CruNov 17, 20183 minIt's Willamette, Dammit!This week, Oregon's Willamette Valley is the star, and we have chosen four wines that we think will shine with the imminent Thanksgiving ...
Craft and CruNov 10, 20183 minEmilia-RomagnaIn America, the most visible wine of Emilia-Romagna has always been Lambrusco, but the region is home to a huge variety of wine styles. E...
Craft and CruNov 3, 20183 minItaly’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 ar...
Craft and CruOct 28, 20182 minSpooky Sake CupsThis last weekend of Sake October we'll finish strong with a pair of delicious brews with labels to die for. Fear not! These supernatura...
Craft and CruOct 20, 20182 minLa RiojaThis week we've got the the spotlight on Spain's most famous wine region: Rioja. Ostatu Rioja Blanco 2017 A blend of Viura (85%) and Mal...
Craft and CruOct 17, 20182 minSavor the FlavorFinally, sake in the US has evolved from being know as 'that hot rice wine' you can only find in sushi bars, to a fine libation in its ow...
Craft and CruOct 15, 20184 minThe Child that Got His OwnBarring unrepresentative bottles, we are always quite pleased with the wines we pour for you, but we are absolutely psyched about these f...
Craft and CruOct 8, 20182 minKeeping it FreshMost sake available have been pasteurized twice; this is done to temper brash flavors/aromas and help prolong shelf-life. You won't find...
Craft and CruOct 6, 20183 minRhone Valley Wines w/ Jo-Ann RossWe had Jo-Ann Ross in the house talking us through a bang-up lineup of southern Rhone wines; two whites and two reds that showcase why th...
Craft and CruOct 1, 20181 minWorld Sake DayOctober 1st is officially World Sake Day, the time of year when many traditional kura in Japan begin their brewing season. In celebration...
Craft and CruSep 28, 20183 minInternational Grenache DayA most dignified grape: Garnacha, aka Grenache, Cannonau, Alicante, Lladoner... Long the most widely planted red grape in the world, Garn...