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...

I am known to deride Chateauneuf du Pape, not because the wines aren't good, but because they're expensive, and there are so many other...

Michael mentioned that he had a great bottle of 1997 Catherine & Pierre Breton Bourgueil 'Les Perrieres' over the weekend, and I was...

If you're into Burgundy, you know that the world just can't get enough. Price and availability are going in opposite directions, and I...

That's Jo Landron, you've probably read about him here before. We really love his wines. I thought I knew about all of them, but I was...

It 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...

There'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...

Clos de la Roilette is an iconic Beaujolais and it has a rabid following. It is one of the few wines of the region that is allocated. I...

For the past couple weeks, anybody who has found themselves browsing Pinot Noir at Craft and Cru has probably found Gabby and I pointing...

I'm not alone in my extremely high estimation of François Chidaine. He is a master of his craft, dedicated to intensive organic and...

The vineyards at Domaine de Fondrèche were certified organic since 2009 but as of 2016 they left umbrella of certification as they sought...

I'll sometimes talk about contrapposto or chiaroscuro, terms borrowed from the world of visual arts, to describe the balance of a wine....

Jasnieres 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...

We pride ourselves on a diverse and interesting selection, but some of our favorite bottles can be kinda (or very) pricey. We take value...

OK OK, I know I should probably stop calling the Cab/Syrah blend "boring"... We featured a Q&A with Diana Snowden Seysses this summer (if...

Quite the infographic, no? It shows so much, but please, however, ignore most of it for now, and direct your attention to the most...

Sparkling wine might be something enjoyed every day, if you ask me, but I do understand that it is fun to pop a cork and pour a round of...

There's no better introduction to the most serious wines of Beaujolais than a bottle from Jean Marc. The price of his fabulous Cote du Py...

We love (love love) Pinot Noir, especially great Pinot Noir from Burgundy, its homeland. One of the major issues with Burgundy is...

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