There are always many new bottles to point out, but these three are of particular note, in our book: Perraud Muscadet Sevre et Maine...

Renato 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,...

Christoph Künzli is a man of infectious charisma and joyful optimism. He also produces some of the finest wines you will find in Alto...

Explore the parent/offspring relationship between three famous grapes. The proud parents: Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The...

Already affected by the round of wine tariffs instituted in October, Spanish wine still represents some of the world's finest values in a...

It'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...

We talked about tariffs last week, and we'll talk about them again this week, because they're still on the table, and they're a huge...

Back in October the United States imposed a tariff of 25% on French wine under 14% alcohol, excluding sparkling wine. This was done in...

Known for everything from crisp cheap whites to rare ancient fortified wines, the Languedoc and Roussillon represent a huge diversity of...

We love Champagne. Dominated by large companies that buy grapes from a multitude of the region’s grape growers, Champagne has seen a...

Vajra's Got Sand Soil is important in vineyards. You probably know this. In reading about wine, over and over, you'll find mention of...

This week we've got four old faves; Each made from organically grown grapes and each is a crowd-pleasing value. You don't need to spend...

The Thanksgiving table can be tough on wine. There are so many flavors to contend with, no single bottle will marry beautifully with all...

When we choose any wine, we look for something distinctive. When we choose a wine in a large bottle, we feel even more invested. If...

When Pinot Noir is made into fresh and elegant styles, it is one of the best options for pairing wine with a crowded table. When it comes...

Literally the highest. Chianti, that is. Azienda Agricola I Fabbri has vineyards higher than anyone else in Chianti Classico, up to 680...

Trere Lona Bona 2017 The outlier in the lineup, in that this will be the only wine not from Tuscany, Trere is in Romagna, the...

Let us bask in the pleasures of tasting Barolo and Barbaresco. For many, these two storied regions represent the pinnacle of Italian...

Chardonnay, the white grape of Burgundy, is a household name, and is typically associated with a rich, bold and oaky style of wine, but...

Rum is a generic term for the spirit, and it can be applied to distillates made from a variety of sugar types—including molasses,...