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John Paul Kaminga
Jan 27, 20221 min read
Breezy Savoie Wine
From my first taste of these wines, it was obvious they were something special. Their energy and purity are astounding. I remember an...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Cabernet Franc: Hureau Fours a Chaux
One could argue that there are world-renowned crus in the Loire Valley, but aside from a few notable exceptions, the region isn't really...
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John Paul Kaminga
Jan 20, 20222 min read
Easiness: Clos de la Roilette
For those in the know, Coudert's Clos de la Roilette is an easy perennial buy. We at Craft and Cru certainly take as much as we can get....
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John Paul Kaminga
Jan 5, 20222 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Dec 30, 20212 min read
Tiny Bubbles: Marie Courtin's a Big Deal
In 2005 Dominique embarked on a rare journey in Champagne, focusing exclusively on the production of single-vineyard, single-variety,...
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John Paul Kaminga
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Dec 19, 20211 min read
Pure Folly @craftandcru
Jo Landron: a great winemaker, one of the finest mustaches in the universe, a friendly, insightful, intellectual fellow, a farmer at...
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John Paul Kaminga
Dec 15, 20212 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Franc
Here is a dense Cabernet Franc, almost reminiscent of fine Pomerol, but less oaky than those wines. It is way up there (in price) for...
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John Paul Kaminga
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Moonchild: Saladin Fan de Lune 2019
From the winery: “Fan de Lune” means ‘child of the moon’ in local patois and is used to express surprise. The wine was named in...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 27, 20212 min read
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...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 26, 20212 min read
Zoom Tasting: Vins de la Famille Hubert
Don't expect to find a lot of organic farming in Bordeaux, it's just not there. The region is dominated by big names and big commerce,...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 25, 20212 min read
On the Bright Side of Dark: Jouves La Roque
You can always expect Malbec to be dark in color. You can also expect that most Malbec will be mass-produced and manipulated. Most of...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 20, 20211 min read
Morgon So Fine: Burgaud Grands Cras
We always buy lots of Jean-Marc Burgaud. Year in and year out, his wines are not just some of the best in Beaujolais, but some of the...
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John Paul Kaminga
Oct 12, 20212 min read
Chardonized: Cheveau Sur le Mont
The wine pictured above is raised in stainless steel, but it has a creamy and spicy character that one might often associate with oak....
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John Paul Kaminga
Sep 29, 20211 min read
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....
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John Paul Kaminga
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Rhone Wine: Domaine Saladin Chaveyron 1422
A lot of you already know Domaine Saladin. Maybe you've tried a bottle from us, or maybe you attended dinner with Marie-Laurence Saladin...
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