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 KamingaJun 8, 20232 minWho Cares about Vouvray? We Do....... We Really DoLoire Valley Chenin Blanc makes it on the very short list of the world's greatest wine values every time. The situation is absurd (the...
John Paul KamingaMar 2, 20222 minProselytizing @craftandcru: Chidaine Clos du BreuilIt was Chenin Blanc that many years ago convinced me I loved white wine as well as red. I wish I could say that a Chidaine was...
John Paul KamingaAug 10, 20211 minNews @craftandcru: Masks, Tastings, and an Anjou BlendIt doesn't feel great, but we are wearing masks at Craft and Cru again, and we ask that you do the same when you visit us. We have...
John Paul KamingaJul 29, 20212 minFocus: Huet Le Haut Lieu Sec 2019There's no bigger name in the Loire than Domaine Huet. Every time I taste a bottle there is great anticipation, yet Huet has never let me...
John Paul KamingaMar 25, 20211 minCheninCheninChenin: Jasnieres SecJasnieres is an old wine region on the Loir river, a tributary to the more famous Loire river. Domaine de la Roche Bleue is a young...