When Clyde Can’t Go to Bordeaux...

While we might not be able to travel to Bordeaux that doesn’t mean we can’t taste the truly superb 2019s. Clyde, Gary, and the Redwood City gang got an opportunity to taste three 2019s from the famed St-Emilion property Angelus. As expected, they were incredible. Read on for Gary Westby’s impressions of this impressive lineup…

Read More
Gary Westby
Pure Magic in a Bottle from Galia

Winemaker Jerome Bougnaud’s Galia lineup from Castilla y Leon is so stunning that staff member Chris DePaoli couldn’t help but wax poetic about it. Rich, complex, and lusty, these are Tempranillos with a lot of soul.

Read More
Great Wines for a Great Cause

We are happy to carry several wines that do good while tasting good. When you purchase a bottle, the importer, Ole & Obrigado, donates part of the proceeds to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, a nonprofit group advocating for restaurant workers who are struggling while many businesses are closed. It's an easy way to drink well and do good.

Read More
A Stand Out in an Outstanding Vintage: San Filippo's 2015 Brunellos

When a wine scores 100 points in a vintage full of absolutely mesmerizing wines, we take notice! Roberto Giannelli’s 2015 San Filippo “Le Lucere” Brunello is a knockout. In this interview, he talks about perfect wines, perfect weather, and everything in between.

Read More
The Loss of a Legendary Wineman: Saying Goodbye to Michael Broadbent

Michael Broadbent was an influential wine writer whose work was deeply important to the early days of K&L. Upon his recent passing, one of our longest-tenured staffers, Ralph Sands, looks back at the man, the myth, the legend.

Read More
K&L and the Chocolate Factory

Times are changing, and K&L is changing (a little) too. We still bring you the best booze the world has to offer, but now you can order some of the best chocolate as well! We’re now the proud purveyor of Lonohana Estate Chocolate from Hawaii. And it’s not just any chocolate: it’s creamy, complex, delicious—and, for all us wine lovers, there’s a real sense of terroir expressed in each bar.

Read More
Oregon's Hundred Suns Wine

With winemaker bona fides and access to some of the best fruit in the Willamette Valley, Hundred Suns’ limited-edition cuvées showcase the amazing juice coming out of Oregon these days—and they’re racking up critic scores to prove it. Made in micro-quantities with lots of love by Grant Coulter and Renée Saint-Amour, they’re wines to snatch up while we have them in stock. Our Magic 8-Ball says they won’t be around long!

Read More
Celebrating Sauvignon Blanc Day Across New Zealand

Fans of New Zealand wines are celebrating Sauvignon Blanc today,and our very own NZ guru is no exception. Buyer Thomas Smith may not be able to be in Marlborough with his Kiwi pals, but he is drinking a glass or two in solidarity from the comfort of his own home—and he has some excellent recommendations for you to do the same!

Read More
Clyde's Corner

Welcome to Clyde’s Corner! We love hearing what he’s drinking because, after 40+ years as a Bordeaux lover, he’s got a great palate. This week, he’s drinking a 2016 from a brand new St-Emilion property on our roster and a 2004 from one we’ve loved since the 90s.

Read More