Posts in California Wine
Wine and Friendship for the Ages: Accendo Cellars
Wine and Friendship for the Ages: Accendo Cellars

Behind every great wine is a great story. Napa’s Accendo Cellars indeed makes great wine, and the story behind it is particularly special to us at K&L. Bart Araujo, former owner of Eisele Vineyards and Araujo Estate Winery, is the man behind the magic at Accendo Cellars. He also happens to be good friends with K&L’s Clyde Beffa, and their story stretches back to the baseball diamond at Serra High. Luckily they both held their own on the ol’ sand lot, though you might hear a bit of friendly rivalry now and again! Since those years, they’ve built some amazing businesses, and a remarkable multi-generational friendship.

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California WineKate SotoK&L Wine Merchantsklwines, on the trail, k&l wine merchants, klwine blog, bart araujo, clyde beffa jr, kate soto, accendo cellars, araujo estate, napa valley wine, california wine, california wine history
The Summer Sun Is More Fun with Wine in Hand
The Summer Sun Is More Fun with Wine in Hand

Summertime, and the livin’ is…well, decidedly different than we all had expected. But the wines are excellent, and there’s no shortage of options, both tried-and-true and off-the-beaten path. In this week’s newsletter, our Buyers have joined forces to bring you a guide to beating the heat with the coolest of the cool summer wines on our shelves.

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California Wine, Wine Newsletter, South AmericaKate SotoK&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine blog, k&l wine merchants, summer wines, summer 2020, keith mabry, kirk walker, clyde beffa, alex pross, thomas smith, white wine, rose wine, chilled red wines