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Personal Stash: Rosé Savart
Champagne has been going crazy for a few years now. Things that used to be reasonably priced and relatively easy to find are now...

John Paul Kaminga
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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NSG: Michelot Library
We write about Domaine Alain Michelot at least a few times a year. Their wines are some of our favorites in Burgundy, and epitomize the...

John Paul Kaminga
Feb 17, 20237 min read
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Not Giving Up on Bordeaux: Pauillac
We have something special for you. Pauillac at a reasonable price. Pauillac is the kind of region I could give up on. Though I would love...

John Paul Kaminga
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Sangiovese Schema: Predappio e Lamole
In scheming a diagram of the vast array of styles of which Sangiovese is capable, these two wines might not end up so far apart from each...

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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Schioppettino Library Release: Don't Miss Out
...the lush organic vineyards of Ronchi di Cialla, a singular haven for the storied Schioppettino cultivar... Most of you have never...

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 17, 20222 min read
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The Notorious Elodie: Domaine Alain Michelot
The name of the Domaine may be Alain Michelot, but for several vintages the person behind the label is Elodie Michelot, Alain's daughter....

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Silky Gem: Francesco Rinaldi Cannubi
There are more than a few famous crus in Barolo, but no single site is more famous than Cannubi. Situated in the heart of Barolo, facing...

John Paul Kaminga
Jan 21, 20222 min read
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Need to Know: Fratelli Alessandria 2016
When you walk into the cellars at Fratelli Alessandria, you can trace the growth of the facility by the changes in stonework, and you...

John Paul Kaminga
Nov 15, 20202 min read
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Worth the Hype: Oddero Barolo 2016
You've heard us say this before: vintage matters less than people and places. In Barolo, there has not been a genuinely disastrous...

John Paul Kaminga
Oct 21, 20202 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 29, 20204 min read
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