John Paul KamingaSep 21, 20231 minAglianico in ExcelsisMeet us at the shop between 4:30 and 6:30 today please. If you can make it, don't miss it. If you can't make it, find a way... Grifalco...
John Paul KamingaSep 5, 20232 minA Silly Time Machine: Ca' del BaioWait, wait, not "a silly" but "Asili"... if you like Nebbiolo, remember ASILI... I know I keep using the time machine analogy, which is a...
John Paul KamingaMay 17, 20232 minOne River, Two Worlds: Steinmetz Kabi + PinotThat's the Brauneberger Juffer, pictured above, a historic vineyard by any measure, though back in the day it would have gone by more...
John Paul KamingaFeb 21, 20232 min21st Century Garnacha: FrontonioIf you want to learn about wine you need to taste. Taste, taste, taste, and taste some more. Also, read. When it comes to reading about...
John Paul KamingaFeb 8, 20232 minAligoté: More(y), PleaseIt's no secret, at this point, that Aligoté is responsible for some of the most exciting white wines in Burgundy. Chardonnay still hogs...
John Paul KamingaOct 5, 20222 minNebbiolo Time Machine: Castaldi PianazzeI recently found myself at odds with some contemporary advice that one need simply look north of the Langhe (land of Barolo and...
John Paul KamingaJan 13, 20223 minCriminality: Behind Saars... a customer recently mentioned that our still having a few extraordinary wines was "criminal", and we couldn't have agreed more, so...