Golden State, Silver Linings: The Domestic Wine Newsletter

As California finds itself in the midst of another brutal fire season, we release our newsletter devoted to its wines. The timing is coincidence, but the sentiment is sincere: we are passionate about our state and want to support our fellow Californians in this difficult time in any way we know how. The way we know is wine. We’ve enclosed in this newsletter some of our Buyers’ current favorites. And we are publishing it with the hopes that our beloved places and people under siege by fire will soon get the reprieve they so desperately need.

California Wine, Wine NewsletterKate SotoOctober 5, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine blog, k&l wine merchant, california wine, california chardonnay, napa valley, sonoma wine, santa barbara wine, california cabernet, california pinot noir

From Châteauneuf to Condrieu, the Rhône Is a Bounty of Riches

There’s so much to love coming out of the Rhône Valley these days. After a string of phenomenal vintages, the Rhône is one of the best places to look if you want wines that consistently overdeliver bang for your buck. Buyer Keith Mabry leads the charge of the other K&L Rhônephiles with a list of current favorite bottles and producers in today’s newsletter.

rhone, Wine NewsletterKate SotoAugust 31, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine blog, k&l wine merchants, kl wine newsletter, wine news, wine newsletter, rhone valley, keith mabry, chateauneuf du pape, condrieu, ventoux

Our Summer Burgundy Newsletter

Some wine drinkers consider Burgundy the most inscrutible of regions, but really all you need is an Alex Pross. In our newsletter, K&L Burgundy Buyer tells you his latest favorites and has some tremendous tips for finding Burgundy values (not an oxymoron). Whether you’re a collector or a daily drinker, there is much to love from this famed region!

burgundy, Wine NewsletterKate SotoAugust 17, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine merchats, k&l wine blog, k&l wine burgundy, burgundy blog, burgundy wine, maconnais, alex pross, wine newsletter

Italy: Super Tuscan to Südtirol

From 100-point Brunellos to superb Pinot Grigio under $15, our summer Italian newsletter covers it all. With all the fresh produce in season right now (are your tomato gardens popping yet?), it’s a great time to dine al fresco with a glass (or two) of Italian wine.

Wine NewsletterKate SotoAugust 12, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine merchants, k&l wine merchants italian, italian wine, K&L wine merchants direct imports, greg st clair

Vintage Report: The Wild World of Bordeaux 2019

Bordeaux 2019 is a campaign for the history books, with en primeur happening mid-quarantine in the comfort of everyone’s own home instead of in Bordeaux. Luckily, the wines are very good and the prices are even better. The only downside, according to Clyde, is that we don’t have enough of it!

Bordeaux, Wine NewsletterOn the TrailAugust 8, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine blog, k&l wine merchants bordeaux, bordeaux wine, bordeaux 2019 vintage, clyde beffa

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.

California Wine, Wine Newsletter, South AmericaKate SotoJuly 20, 2020K&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

Under the Southern Sun

Buyers Kirk Walker and Thomas Smith have joined forces in our Southern Hemisphere newsletter to bring you the best values, the best new finds, the best oldies-but-goodies we have from south of the Equator. From Uruguay to Marlborough, the “New World” is bringing their A-game, and our newsletter is your guide to your new favorites!

new zealand, South African Wine, Wine Newsletter, South AmericaKate SotoJuly 7, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine blog, k&l wine merchants, southern hemisphere wines, south american wine, argentinan wine, malbec, chilean wine, south african wine, new zealand wine, australian wine, uruguay wine, tannat

Celebrate the Red, White, and Blue with Some Red, White, and Rosé

Just in time for the 4th: our Domestic Newsletter! Domestic Buyers Ryan Woodhouse and Kaj Stromer talk old vines, new wines, and the bounty of good juice that lies in between.

California Wine, rhone, Wine NewsletterKate SotoJuly 1, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine merchants, k&l wine blog, domestic wine, napa wine, sonoma wine, california cabernet, california chardonna, paso robles

The Rhône Valley Brings It On with Stellar Vintages and Values

It’s a great time to drink Rhône wine—of course, many of us would argue that there’s never a bad time! But with a string of highly rated vintages and an eye toward value, wines from both the north and the south of this famed French valley are exceeding expectations.

rhone, Wine NewsletterKate SotoJune 15, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, K&L wine blog, rhone valley, wine newsletter, k&l wine merchants, keith mabry

The Italian Newsletter: Forza, Italia! We Love You.

We plan our newsletter schedule months in advance, and, as such, could not have anticipated the unprecedented challenges the coronavirus has presented. This holds especially true for our friends in Italy. There is no guidebook on how best to approach situations such as this, so we huddled together to determine the best path forward. Do we continue with our plan to highlight the wines of Italy as scheduled or hold off for another day? Ultimately, we decided the best way we can assist our friends abroad was to continue as planned. Now feels like the perfect time to rally around one of the greatest winemaking countries of the world and celebrate the ties that everybody feels at a moment like this. Please join us as we highlight the wines of this remarkable region and the committed folks who make them possible.