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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Overachieving: "Generic" Trocken
"Tim Fröhlich can surely lay claim to the world's most consistently overachieving generic Riesling bottlings of the past two decades." -...
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John Paul Kaminga
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Mar 29, 20223 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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......
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John Paul Kaminga
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jan 21, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 27, 20212 min read
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,...
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John Paul Kaminga
May 11, 20211 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
May 8, 20212 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jul 12, 20203 min read
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...
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