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Unexpected California Dream
Few California wines have brought me as much pleasure as the 2015 vintage of Nathan Kandler's Old Vine White Wine from the Wirz Vineyard....

John Paul Kaminga
Sep 27, 20203 min read
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Drink Beer, Raise Awareness, Support a Cause
Socially Conscious Beverages This week, we would like to raise our glasses to some of the small producers who are not only dedicated to...
Gabrielle Morriseau
Sep 26, 20204 min read
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Barolo Magic + Cantina del Pino
We don't often get very excited about half bottles, as they can be quite a bit more expensive, per ounce of liquid, than full bottles....

John Paul Kaminga
Sep 23, 20203 min read
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A Few Fresh Darlings
We are always so pleased to introduce people to the organically grown 'Les 4 Cepages' from Domaine de Pajot, as it represents one of the...

John Paul Kaminga
Sep 18, 20203 min read
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Keeping Summer Going
Four wines to check out: a couple old faves and a couple newbs. One of our favorite wine estates in Tuscany, Corzano e Paterno is a small...

John Paul Kaminga
Sep 3, 20203 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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A 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...
Gabrielle Morriseau
Aug 22, 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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Organic Pink Pet-Nats
We've always got a bit of pink bubbly around, but we've recently received some irrestistible novelties, as well as new vintages of old...

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 12, 20203 min read
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USA Wines, Ongoing Tariffs
The tariffs that were imposed on all French, Spanish, German and U.K. still wines under 14% alcohol remain, and are up for review. That...

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 2, 20204 min read
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Q&A with Diana Snowden Seysses
We are delighted to present a q&a between the crew at Craft and Cru and Diana Snowden Seysses. We love her wines and winemaking...

John Paul Kaminga
Jun 14, 20206 min read
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Chillable Everything
Wines to chill, while you chill... take it easy folks, be kind to yourselves and everyone else too... Jo Landron Muscadet Sevre et Maine...

John Paul Kaminga
May 24, 20203 min read
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Bourgogne Reds
We love (love love) Pinot Noir, especially great Pinot Noir from Burgundy, its homeland. One of the major issues with Burgundy is...

John Paul Kaminga
May 17, 20202 min read
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New Vino
Andrea Felici Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2018 - (organic) It's back! A perfect model of freshness, this is one of our faves, and the...

John Paul Kaminga
May 3, 20203 min read
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