Posts in K&L News
Discover Our House Labels

For fifty years, K&L has been in the business of finding the best wine and spirits for the best prices. We've built deep relationships across the industry, and that's been the secret ingredient in the K&L sauce. In the 80s, co-founder Clyde Beffa realized that some of his friends in California had made more wine than they could sell; he could buy the juice at a discount and pass along the savings to the customers—as long as he didn't reveal his sources. Thus Kalinda was born, and we started our foray into private labels. Since then, we've expanded to a family of them: Bordeaux and Italy bottled under our Discovery Series; French country wines blended as Rendez-Vous; a Grand Cru Champagne bottled for us as Maison 76; California wineries we can't name under the Anonymous Wine Collective; and casks we picked ourselves in Scotland and Kentucky. Every bottle below exists because a K&L buyer stood in a cellar and said yes.

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50 Years. 50 Tastings. The Best Bottles of Summer 2026.

This summer, our NYC store is pouring 50 days of free tastings at 270 Madison Avenue. Mouton-Rothschild. Cristal. Pingus. Dal Forno Amarone. No ticket. No sign-up. Just show up between 2 and 5 PM, May 26 through July 23. Meanwhile, our buyers are sharing what they're actually drinking this season. Aaron Hughes on the domestic rosés worth the fuss. Ryan Woodhouse on six Sauvignon Blancs built for summer. Jonathan Goldstein on the spirits worth stocking right now. Half a century of buying relationships. This is what it looks like.

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Celebrating 50 Years of K&L

This year, we have the great honor of celebrating K&L’s 50th anniversary! Back on New Year’s Eve 1976, when K&L Liquors opened its doors in Milbrae, it’s hard to imagine that owners Todd Zucker and Clyde Beffa would have had any idea the longevity, not to mention the impact, that their small business has enjoyed. From selling cigarettes and Everclear to becoming one of the preeminent Bordeaux merchants on the West Coast, K&L has been able to stay nimble as times change, while still offering affordable prices and exceptional quality.

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Top 10 & Discover Your San Francisco K&L Store

Welcome to our latest newsletter from K&L Wine Merchants’ flagship store in San Francisco. Nestled in the vibrant Yerba Buena district, our store is surrounded by galleries, museums, and theaters—so there’s always something inspiring happening nearby. At K&L, we love making wine approachable, thoughtful, and personal, helping you discover bottles you’ll enjoy and the stories behind them.

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Get to Know Our San Francisco Store

Welcome to our latest newsletter from K&L Wine Merchants’ flagship store in San Francisco. Nestled in the vibrant Yerba Buena district, our store is surrounded by galleries, museums, and theaters—so there’s always something inspiring happening nearby. At K&L, we love making wine approachable, thoughtful, and personal, helping you discover bottles you’ll enjoy and the stories behind them.

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Stuff Their Stockings with a Wine Club Membership

The holidays tend to sneak up on all of us, and before we know it we are searching for a gift that feels personal and heartfelt rather than rushed or routine. A K&L Wine Club membership is one of those rare gifts that feels effortless for the giver but truly special for the recipient. Instead of a single bottle that disappears by New Year’s, you are giving someone months of discovery. Whether you choose a three-, six-, or twelve-month membership, the arrival of each shipment feels like its own small celebration. Your recipient gets to unwrap new wines, explore regions and producers they may never have encountered, and enjoy selections chosen by K&L’s experienced buying team. Plus, each membership comes with a complimentary wine tasting for you and a guest on the first Thursday of every month.

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