Château Tour Leognan has staff member Alex Schroeder swooning for its excellent red under $20! It’s great for tonight, but holds promise in the cellar.
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Our Australia/New Zealand Buyer Thomas Smith wants to dispel any myths about Australian Shiraz once and for all: it’s not all jammy; it’s not all over-ripe; it’s not all thicker than molasses. When you look to the cooler climes of the continent, you can find exceptional, elegant Shiraz with a nod to Northern Rhône. And he’s got a few favorites for you.
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Gary looks back fondly on his visit to Bollinger in the Aÿ region of Champagne. He met with Cyril Delarue, the sixth generation of the Bollinger family and Denis Bunner, the second-in-command of winemaking, and it was one of the best visits he’s ever had to a big Champagne house.
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K&L's owner & Head Bordeaux Buyer is an ace at finding great Bordeaux values. This week he recommends the 1999 Lestage Simon, which is right at its sweet spot.
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Though it seems like a lifetime ago, only a few weeks have passed since Team Champagne was passing idyllic days meeting winemakers and evenings drinking and eating divinely. Scott Beckerley looks back at his favorite part of the trip: dinner with the folks at Laurent Perrier.
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Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County is a truly special place. We have a fantastic price on their 2016 Pinot, and it's worth stocking up by the case!
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Clyde’s back with two lovely 2016s to get you through the week. Both are Haut-Médoc wines that we’ve been selling for many years, both for the same reason: they offer outstanding value for the price.
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K&L San Francisco staffer & beer guru Jackson Lee considers himself a “nerd of process,” saying: “There’s something so satisfying about uncovering the mystery of how a can of beer ended up in my hands and what went into making it.” This love for sleuthing the origins of beer has made Barebottle Brewing and their penchant for transparency a favorite in his beer geek’s heart.
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What’s Clyde drinking these days? Our Bordeaux-loving co-owner sent me his two picks for the week—both young Bordeaux at great prices.
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Gary and Scott visited Alexandre Le Brun, a do-it-yourself winemaker. The entire winemaking process from start to finish is his, and his alone. They were greeted at his winery by his cat, Ninja.
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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.
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In these uncertain times, we want to take every precaution necessary to protect the safety of our community. Though we will temporarily be closing our retail locations, we are still available for local delivery and shipping. Take care of yourselves, friends. We’ll see you soon.
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