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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...
John Paul Kaminga
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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2021 Vision: Chablis 1er
I can't get enough of 2021 Chablis. Quite literally. The crop was tragically tiny, and there's just not much to go around. Fortunately...
John Paul Kaminga
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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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...
John Paul Kaminga
Feb 17, 20237 min read
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Aligoté: More(y), Please
It's no secret, at this point, that Aligoté is responsible for some of the most exciting white wines in Burgundy. Chardonnay still hogs...
John Paul Kaminga
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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Chablis: Gueguen, Remember the Name
How do you say "Gueguen"? Try "geh-ghen". Hope that helps. This one's a no-brainer. Just buy a case (you'll get 12% off) and make sure...
John Paul Kaminga
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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14 July, drink Burgundy?
There were many important dates through the French Revolution, and there were notable events before July 14, 1798, but on this day a...
John Paul Kaminga
Jul 14, 20222 min read
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The Notorious Elodie: Domaine Alain Michelot
The name of the Domaine may be Alain Michelot, but for several vintages the person behind the label is Elodie Michelot, Alain's daughter....
John Paul Kaminga
Jul 7, 20222 min read
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You're the 'In Crowd': Jouan Coteaux Bourguignons
A friend and esteemed colleague in the wine biz got a bottle of 2019 Philippe Jouan Coteaux Bourguignons from us last week, and his...
John Paul Kaminga
Jun 23, 20221 min read
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Aligoté: More(y) Please!
It's no secret, at this point, that Aligoté is responsible for some of the most exciting white wines in Burgundy. Chardonnay still hogs...
John Paul Kaminga
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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Old Vine Burgundy: Goisot Les Mazelots
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...
John Paul Kaminga
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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Who Makes Your Wine: Vincent Dureuil
"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...
John Paul Kaminga
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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Drinking Burgundy @craftandcru: Chablis et Marsannay
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...
John Paul Kaminga
Jan 5, 20222 min read
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B & B: Baguettes + Bourgogne
Long awaited baguettes return to Craft and Cru tomorrow. As before, we'll have Steel & Rye's superb baguettes in the house every...
John Paul Kaminga
Oct 28, 20212 min read
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Chambolle Vibes: Digioia-Royer Bourgogne 2019
For the past couple weeks, anybody who has found themselves browsing Pinot Noir at Craft and Cru has probably found Gabby and I pointing...
John Paul Kaminga
May 16, 20212 min read
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Bourgogne Reds
We love (love love) Pinot Noir, especially great Pinot Noir from Burgundy, its homeland. One of the major issues with Burgundy is...
John Paul Kaminga
May 17, 20202 min read
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