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Personal Stash: Rosé Savart
Champagne has been going crazy for a few years now. Things that used to be reasonably priced and relatively easy to find are now...

John Paul Kaminga
Mar 21, 20232 min read
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Franciacorta: Saten and Blanc de Blancs
Life is too short to drink Prosecco* Italy's answer to Champagne comes in many forms, but it is perhaps Franciacorta that should be...

John Paul Kaminga
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Don't Knock Lambrusco: Podere il Saliceto
Lambrusco has a bad reputation. Fine. But get over it and try a Lambrusco from a small grower. You might especially consider an elegant...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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Old Vine Champagne: Sebastien Girost Dure Peine
You've definitely heard of two of the major grapes of Champagne, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and you've probably heard of Pinot Meunier,...

John Paul Kaminga
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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A Tale of Two Lambruscos
Many of you will know the wine on the left. It is a popular sparkling wine chez C&C and we often tout it as a most versatile red wine. It...

John Paul Kaminga
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Original Grower: Egly Ouriet
When it comes to great grower Champagne, there are basically two originals: Egly-Ouriet and Jacques Selosse. If you're interested in...

John Paul Kaminga
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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Pure Folly @craftandcru
Jo Landron: a great winemaker, one of the finest mustaches in the universe, a friendly, insightful, intellectual fellow, a farmer at...

John Paul Kaminga
Dec 19, 20211 min read
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Recoltant-Manipulant: Jean Vesselle
Year in and year out, Champagne Jean Vesselle comes oft and warmly recommended at Craft and Cru. We focus on Champagne producers who grow...

John Paul Kaminga
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Champagne is Wine: Vincent Couche
"Vincent Couche is part of the upwelling of talent (and awakening to terroir) taking place in the extreme South of Champagne, and like a...

John Paul Kaminga
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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Eye of the Partridge: Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix
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....

John Paul Kaminga
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Pink Pet-Nat Panoply
We have at least 6 pink pet-nats in stock right now, and you should try one, or two, or maybe all 6? Pictured above are two of this...

John Paul Kaminga
Aug 21, 20212 min read
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