The 2013 Blanc de Blancs from Launois is an electric, mineral-driven style on the dry side of most bruts, and it pairs beautifully with take-out sushi.
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Early results are in, and there are fewer vintages in the region’s history that are delivering at such a high level from Barbaresco to Barolo and beyond. Any cellar full of the best of 2016 Piedmont will thrill collectors for years to come.
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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!
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You may have noticed that our Champagne Buyer Gary Westby drinks a lot of really good Champagne. So when one makes him stop and take notice, you can bet it’s exceptional. He had just such a moment over a bottle of Gosset’s NV Blanc de Noir. Paired with salmon mousse, the experience was nothing short of profound.
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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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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.
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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!
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Nothing has quite the charm or depth of a Pinot Meunier-based Champagne done right. This past week Gary Westby drank and excellent bottle of the Mousse L'Or d'Eugene Perpetuelle Blanc de Noirs with pork rillettes as a little starter, and it certainly is one of the Meuniers that is done right.
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We are in the middle of summer, the mercury is rising, and you want to grab that perfect bottle of rosé, but which one? Our Rhône and French Regional liaison at the Redwood City, Lauren Seward, is here to offer five glorious suggestions that should fit the bill perfectly.
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The brilliance that is Laurent-Perrier's Rosé Champagne is well known to critics and collectors alike, but what is that makes this bottling so special? Gary Westby answers this very important question, while enjoying a perfect pairing of dim sum.
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Our Champagne Buyer, Gary Westy, is at it again, finding the perfect pairing for an extra special bottle of Champagne. The 2012 Jean-Jacques Lamoureux "Alexandrine" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne is sourced the same Kimmeridgian clay soils that are found in Chablis, and the similarities don’t stop there. If you love clean, expressive Champagnes with the perfect touch of minerality, then you’ll certainly want to read on.
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Looking for the perfect red to visit, year after year, vintage after vintage? Gary Westby has the perfect pick for you. Best of all, it’s an amazing bargain. Read on for a multi-vintage review of one of our favorite Spanish direct-import producers.
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