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Aglianico in Excelsis
Meet us at the shop between 4:30 and 6:30 today please. If you can make it, don't miss it. If you can't make it, find a way... Grifalco...
John Paul Kaminga
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Oddero: Perfectly Barolo
Oddero got a perfect score a couple weeks ago.... yay, blech, cool, ffs... The world will probably never abandon wine scores, but I wish...
John Paul Kaminga
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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! The Cat is Back, the Owl Too !
Remember this one? We're sure many of you do. I'm not one to crunch the numbers, but there's no doubt that this was one of our most...
John Paul Kaminga
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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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
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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A Silly Time Machine: Ca' del Baio
Wait, wait, not "a silly" but "Asili"... if you like Nebbiolo, remember ASILI... I know I keep using the time machine analogy, which is a...
John Paul Kaminga
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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Gloire de Loire: Domaine du Collier
Speculation is an area of personal interest*, not so much because I want to sell wine that I've cellared, more so because I want to be...
John Paul Kaminga
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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Toscana Rosso: Sesta di Sopra
"A small and little-known Brunello producer that, in my book, rates among the best of the best" - Ian D'Agata Sesta di Sopra is a staple...
John Paul Kaminga
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Barbaresco Time Machine: Voghera Cotta
We love the wines of Piemonte, and stock many of our faves, both values and bottles that are justifiable splurges. Barolo and Barbaresco...
John Paul Kaminga
Aug 3, 20232 min read
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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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Brunello for Breakfast: JK
Woof! Just kidding. That sounds gross. Read about Brunello over breakfast, ok. Decant a Brunello after breakfast, saving it for dinner...
John Paul Kaminga
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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One River, Two Worlds: Steinmetz Kabi + Pinot
That's the Brauneberger Juffer, pictured above, a historic vineyard by any measure, though back in the day it would have gone by more...
John Paul Kaminga
May 17, 20232 min read
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Most Improbable Cab: Stein Vom Berg 2019
The 2018 vintage of this wine was a real hit last year. When I saw that two cases of the 2019 were available, I did not hesitate to buy...
John Paul Kaminga
May 15, 20232 min read
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The Whole Cluster: Gour de Chaulé
When it comes to Rhone wines, we wine lovers of Massachusetts are spoiled for choice. There are so many great wines here, and they're...
John Paul Kaminga
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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21st Century Garnacha: Frontonio
If you want to learn about wine you need to taste. Taste, taste, taste, and taste some more. Also, read. When it comes to reading about...
John Paul Kaminga
Feb 21, 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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Cool Climate Pinot Noir: Withers Peters
Pinot Noir snobs abound. I should know, I'm one. As with so many others, my favorite Pinots are from Burgundy, and probably from famous...
John Paul Kaminga
Feb 16, 20232 min read
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Team Owl Cat: Muxagat Tinta Barroca
Muxagat means "owl and cat". Cute, but who cares.* I do care deeply, however, that the wine pictured above may be the single best $15...
John Paul Kaminga
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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New Color in the Boca Rainbow: Nebbiolo Novaresi
We talk about Le Piane often. New arrivals from Le Piane are just exciting, and we regularly stock more than one offering from this jewel...
John Paul Kaminga
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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Nebbiolo Time Machine: Castaldi Pianazze
I recently found myself at odds with some contemporary advice that one need simply look north of the Langhe (land of Barolo and...
John Paul Kaminga
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Not Giving Up on Bordeaux: Pauillac
We have something special for you. Pauillac at a reasonable price. Pauillac is the kind of region I could give up on. Though I would love...
John Paul Kaminga
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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