John Paul Kaminga
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John Paul Kaminga
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Oddero: Perfectly Barolo
Oddero got a perfect score a couple weeks ago.... yay, blech, cool, ffs... The world will probably never abandon wine scores, but I wish...
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John Paul Kaminga
Sep 12, 20232 min read
! The Cat is Back, the Owl Too !
Remember this one? We're sure many of you do. I'm not one to crunch the numbers, but there's no doubt that this was one of our most...
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John Paul Kaminga
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Never Say Never: Maresh Maresh
Never say never, huh, but I am pretty confident we'll never be able to offer this wine at this price ever again. It should be $70+, the...
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John Paul Kaminga
Sep 4, 20232 min read
A Silly Time Machine: Ca' del Baio
Wait, wait, not "a silly" but "Asili"... if you like Nebbiolo, remember ASILI... I know I keep using the time machine analogy, which is a...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Gloire de Loire: Domaine du Collier
Speculation 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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Toscana Rosso: Sesta di Sopra
"A small and little-known Brunello producer that, in my book, rates among the best of the best" - Ian D'Agata Sesta di Sopra is a staple...
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John Paul Kaminga
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Barbaresco Time Machine: Voghera Cotta
We love the wines of Piemonte, and stock many of our faves, both values and bottles that are justifiable splurges. Barolo and Barbaresco...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jun 12, 20233 min read
Fournier Marsannay: Underrated... Highly Recommended
The most underrated winemaker in the Cote de Nuits? I'd put Fournier up there - what he does with modest holdings often makes me wonder...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Brunello for Breakfast: JK
Woof! Just kidding. That sounds gross. Read about Brunello over breakfast, ok. Decant a Brunello after breakfast, saving it for dinner...
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John Paul Kaminga
May 16, 20232 min read
One River, Two Worlds: 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...
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John Paul Kaminga
May 14, 20232 min read
Most Improbable Cab: Stein Vom Berg 2019
The 2018 vintage of this wine was a real hit last year. When I saw that two cases of the 2019 were available, I did not hesitate to buy...
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John Paul Kaminga
Apr 4, 20232 min read
The Whole Cluster: Gour de Chaulé
When it comes to Rhone wines, we wine lovers of Massachusetts are spoiled for choice. There are so many great wines here, and they're...
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John Paul Kaminga
Feb 21, 20232 min read
21st Century Garnacha: Frontonio
If you want to learn about wine you need to taste. Taste, taste, taste, and taste some more. Also, read. When it comes to reading about...
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John Paul Kaminga
Feb 17, 20237 min read
NSG: Michelot Library
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Cool Climate Pinot Noir: Withers Peters
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Dec 27, 20222 min read
Team Owl Cat: Muxagat Tinta Barroca
Muxagat means "owl and cat". Cute, but who cares.* I do care deeply, however, that the wine pictured above may be the single best $15...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 18, 20223 min read
New Color in the Boca Rainbow: Nebbiolo Novaresi
We talk about Le Piane often. New arrivals from Le Piane are just exciting, and we regularly stock more than one offering from this jewel...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Nebbiolo Time Machine: Castaldi Pianazze
I recently found myself at odds with some contemporary advice that one need simply look north of the Langhe (land of Barolo and...
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John Paul Kaminga
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Not Giving Up on Bordeaux: Pauillac
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...
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