Worth the Hype: Oddero Barolo 2016
You've heard us say this before: vintage matters less than people and places. In Barolo, there has not been a genuinely disastrous...
You've heard us say this before: vintage matters less than people and places. In Barolo, there has not been a genuinely disastrous...
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...
Aglianico must be counted as one of Italy's great red wine grapes, arguably next to Sangiovese and Nebbiolo in terms of raw potential,...
The Viberti family has long been known as "ballarin" or "dancers" to the people of Barolo, and their winery goes by this local nickname,...
Few California wines have brought me as much pleasure as the 2015 vintage of Nathan Kandler's Old Vine White Wine from the Wirz Vineyard....
We don't often get very excited about half bottles, as they can be quite a bit more expensive, per ounce of liquid, than full bottles....
We are always so pleased to introduce people to the organically grown 'Les 4 Cepages' from Domaine de Pajot, as it represents one of the...
We always look forward to new vintages from Cantina del Pino. They release Barbaresco a year later than most, so there's always a bit of...
Today we want to talk about rossi from Italy (spumante and fermo) and some American reds made from grapes you would otherwise almost...
White wine is often not taken as seriously as red wine. This is a mistake. Way under the radar, the Bianchello del Metauro DOC of Italy's...
We have some of the best people visiting us at Craft and Cru. Seriously. I won't go into too much detail here, but long story short, I...
A few delicious randos to consider for the summer: Move over Prosecco, Otrugo dei Colli Piacentini Frizzante is going to be the next big...
When we think of California wine, our minds might first go to full-bodied reds. With Provence wine, we probably think of pale rosé. Today...
Wines to chill, while you chill... take it easy folks, be kind to yourselves and everyone else too... Jo Landron Muscadet Sevre et Maine...
We love (love love) Pinot Noir, especially great Pinot Noir from Burgundy, its homeland. One of the major issues with Burgundy is...
Andrea Felici Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2018 - (organic) It's back! A perfect model of freshness, this is one of our faves, and the...
There are always many new bottles to point out, but these three are of particular note, in our book: Perraud Muscadet Sevre et Maine...
Christoph Künzli is a man of infectious charisma and joyful optimism. He also produces some of the finest wines you will find in Alto...
Explore the parent/offspring relationship between three famous grapes. The proud parents: Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. The...
Already affected by the round of wine tariffs instituted in October, Spanish wine still represents some of the world's finest values in a...