John Paul KamingaAug 15, 20232 minGloire de Loire: Domaine du CollierSpeculation is an area of personal interest*, not so much because I want to sell wine that I've cellared, more so because I want to be...
John Paul KamingaAug 25, 20221 minInexplicable: Breton les PerrieresMichael mentioned that he had a great bottle of 1997 Catherine & Pierre Breton Bourgueil 'Les Perrieres' over the weekend, and I was...
John Paul KamingaJan 26, 20222 minCabernet Franc: Hureau Fours a ChauxOne could argue that there are world-renowned crus in the Loire Valley, but aside from a few notable exceptions, the region isn't really...
John Paul KamingaNov 22, 20211 minFrancHere is a dense Cabernet Franc, almost reminiscent of fine Pomerol, but less oaky than those wines. It is way up there (in price) for...
John Paul KamingaOct 5, 20212 minL'Eleganza: Tenuta di CarleoneWe love Sangiovese, in particular Sangiovese from Chianti Classico. There's just nothing else like these wines, That being said, between...
John Paul KamingaAug 14, 20211 minPiquette: Limited Addition 'Public Service'We bought our first piquette this summer! Sorry it took so long, but whenever we've previously tasted piquette, we were not really...
John Paul KamingaMar 1, 20202 minCab and Its ParentsExplore the parent/offspring relationship between three famous grapes. The proud parents: Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The...