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John Paul Kaminga

Sep 26, 20232 min read

Gris: Jolie Laide Sauvignon

According to Jolie Laide's website, this wine is reserved for club members... so I'm feeling a bit naughty promoting it, as apparently it...

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...

John Paul Kaminga

Aug 27, 20212 min read

Not a Summer White: Kalin Cellars Semillon 2001

I've been listening to Levi Dalton's fabulous podcast, I'll Drink to That, a lot lately. I started the episode with Mannie Berk, a truly...

John Paul Kaminga

Aug 19, 20211 min read

Picture Perfect Pinot: Johan Estate

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...

John Paul Kaminga

Aug 13, 20211 min read

Piquette: Limited Addition 'Public Service'

We bought our first piquette this summer! Sorry it took so long, but whenever we've previously tasted piquette, we were not really...

John Paul Kaminga

Oct 16, 20202 min read

Serious Sunny Bubbles: Cruse Tradition

There have been many (many) offers in my inbox for zoom tastings with winemakers. I have only jumped at one, and boy did I jump! This...

John Paul Kaminga

Aug 26, 20203 min read

Rosso @ Craft and Cru

Today we want to talk about rossi from Italy (spumante and fermo) and some American reds made from grapes you would otherwise almost...