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Trousseau: Eyrie '18
The Eyrie Vineyards are THE original Pinot pioneers in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Planting the region's first vineyards of Pinot Noir...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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Overachieving: "Generic" Trocken
"Tim Fröhlich can surely lay claim to the world's most consistently overachieving generic Riesling bottlings of the past two decades." -...

John Paul Kaminga
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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Old Vine Burgundy: Goisot Les Mazelots
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...

John Paul Kaminga
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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New Landron: Clos la Cariziere
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...

John Paul Kaminga
Mar 29, 20223 min read
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More Moonchild + Syrah/Viognier: Saladin
You guys loved the 2019 Saladin Fan de Lune last year, but we sold out pretty quickly. It's back, and it somehow went down a buck......

John Paul Kaminga
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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Proselytizing @craftandcru: Chidaine Clos du Breuil
It 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 Kaminga
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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Cabernet Franc: Hureau Fours a Chaux
One 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 Kaminga
Jan 26, 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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Zoom Tasting: Vins de la Famille Hubert
Don't expect to find a lot of organic farming in Bordeaux, it's just not there. The region is dominated by big names and big commerce,...

John Paul Kaminga
Oct 27, 20212 min read
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Pure EVOO: The Return of Montenidoli Olive Oil
Can you imagine my joy when I found out that we would be able to get the 2020 vintage of Montenidoli olive oil? I hope so. Can I imagine...

John Paul Kaminga
May 11, 20211 min read
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Wines without Makeup: Filipa Pato
One of the most recommended winemakers at Craft and Cru, Filipa Pato is a mom making some of the world's most brilliant wines. We are...

John Paul Kaminga
May 8, 20212 min read
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Rhone Wine: Domaine Saladin Chaveyron 1422
A lot of you already know Domaine Saladin. Maybe you've tried a bottle from us, or maybe you attended dinner with Marie-Laurence Saladin...

John Paul Kaminga
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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Cru Beaujolais: Burgaud 2019
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...

John Paul Kaminga
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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Organic Pink Pet-Nats
We've always got a bit of pink bubbly around, but we've recently received some irrestistible novelties, as well as new vintages of old...

John Paul Kaminga
Jul 12, 20203 min read
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