Posts in Italian Wine
Weird Times Call for Soup and Wine

As we begin to bunker down and try to stay healthy, what’s better than a giant pot of soup? Not much—unless you pair it with the lively Cerasuola di Vittoria from Gulfi. The perfect comfort food for rainy, weird times!

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The NorCal K&L Holiday Party: A February Tradition

Each year, K&L Redwood City & San Carlos staffers celebrate the holidays in style—in February!—well after the retail rush of December. Gary Westby documented the food, the festivities, and most importantly, the wines!

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Illya's Wednesday Night Wines

Assistant Manager Illya Haase is known around K&L Hollywood as the go-to man for finding excellent wines under $15. He’s compiled a list of some of his favorite wines that’ll have you celebrating Wine Wednesday any night of the week.

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La Monacesca Verdicchio di Matelica: Sarah's Queen of the Oscars

Redwood City Store Manager Sarah Covey loves the Oscars, and she celebrates each year with a food and wine pairing as fabulous as the show itself. This year, she went Italian: Verdicchio from La Monacesca and Butternut Squash Bruschetta alla Ina Garten. The Oscars may be in our rearview mirror, but we can relive a bit of the glamour by recreating this fabulous pairing. Buon Appetito!

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Another Brunello di Montalcino Vintage of the Century!

Greg St. Clair isn’t called the “Mayor of Montalcino” for nothing! He’s been specializing in this Italian wine region since 1982, and he’s declaring the 2015 vintage to be an exceptional one. Make room in your cellars, folks!

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