One River, Two Worlds @craftandcru: Steinmetz Kabi + Pinot
That's the Brauneberger Juffer, pictured above, a historic vineyard by any measure, though back in the day it would have gone by more...
That's the Brauneberger Juffer, pictured above, a historic vineyard by any measure, though back in the day it would have gone by more...
We write about Domaine Alain Michelot at least a few times a year. Their wines are some of our favorites in Burgundy, and epitomize the...
Pinot Noir snobs abound. I should know, I'm one. As with so many others, my favorite Pinots are from Burgundy, and probably from famous...
There were many important dates through the French Revolution, and there were notable events before July 14, 1798, but on this day a...
The name of the Domaine may be Alain Michelot, but for several vintages the person behind the label is Elodie Michelot, Alain's daughter....
A friend and esteemed colleague in the wine biz got a bottle of 2019 Philippe Jouan Coteaux Bourguignons from us last week, and his...
I probably wouldn't usually post twice in the same day, but there was a typo in today's earlier post. I probably wouldn't care about the...
Still red wine is made in Champagne. You will not find a lot stateside, but they are here. Gerbais is one of our favorite growers in...
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...
"If the 2017 vintage in Burgundy has a defect, it's that the wines can be rather facile and immediate; but that is emphatically not the...
I will be the first to point out that the entire world of wine is worth exploring, but I'll also be quick to return to Burgundy, and I'll...
In 2005 Dominique embarked on a rare journey in Champagne, focusing exclusively on the production of single-vineyard, single-variety,...
JUST KIDDING! But how many emails have you received from merchants who will purportedly make Thanksgiving easy? Are they gonna show up,...
"Vincent Couche is part of the upwelling of talent (and awakening to terroir) taking place in the extreme South of Champagne, and like a...
Long awaited baguettes return to Craft and Cru tomorrow. As before, we'll have Steel & Rye's superb baguettes in the house every...
Exciting news! A favorite Champagne has returned in the half bottle format. I know that I'm going to be taking a few home this weekend....
Though a select group of wines have left indelible idealized marks on my memory, I don't think of them as "perfect". The idea that a wine...
For the past couple weeks, anybody who has found themselves browsing Pinot Noir at Craft and Cru has probably found Gabby and I pointing...
We love (love love) Pinot Noir, especially great Pinot Noir from Burgundy, its homeland. One of the major issues with Burgundy is...