Our Sommelier Services program is built around thoughtful, sommelier‑led tastings tailored to your group and your interests. As we turn our focus to Italy, we’re reminded how rewarding the country’s wines can be, especially alongside food. With hundreds of native grape varieties, Italian wine can seem daunting, but our sommeliers help guide the conversation and bring clarity to one of the world’s most expressive wine traditions.
Read MoreItalian wine has been the focus of my work for many years, and it’s still the category that excites me most. No other country offers the same range of native grapes, regional nuance, and deep historical continuity—nor the same opportunity to find wines that feel truly meaningful to drink. This email brings together a collection of Italian releases I’m especially proud of, spanning cellar‑worthy icons and bottles I reach for on a weeknight, all sourced with the same philosophy: trust the grower, honor the place, and never lose sight of value.
Read MoreI’m honored to welcome the cult Brunello di Montalcino estate Cerbaiona to our Direct Import portfolio. Located on a prestigious Galestro ridge in Montalcino, Cerbaiona is world-renowned for its high-altitude elegance and uncompromising traditional winemaking. This is a massive milestone for our Direct Import program. In the world of Montalcino, Cerbaiona is one of those names that collectors and buyers discuss in hushed, reverent tones. As the national buyer for Italian wine, I have spent years tracking this estate, and bringing it into our DI portfolio is a career highlight.
Read MoreMore tension-filled than the sunny 2020s and rivaling the monumental 2019s in elegance, 2021 is a vintage of scarcity and transparency, perfect for collectors who prize the savory, energetic, and terroir-driven soul of Montalcino.
Read MoreFew names in Tuscany embody the soul of Sangiovese like Fèlsina. From their benchmark Chianti Classico to the profound Riserva and legendary Rancia vineyard, this estate delivers wines that combine authenticity, elegance, and longevity in every vintage. The 2022 release once again proves why Fèlsina is considered a standard-bearer for Chianti Classico.
Read MoreAs of late I found myself loving Tuscan wine more and more. That is why I want to focus on this beautiful region this year. At the end, gifting a Tuscan wine is always a smart move. No matter if the receiver is into wines or not, a Tuscan wine is easy to understand. It feels primal, in the sense that it is easily approachable and defined by a sense of comfort that you don’t find in many regions. This is the list that has defined the region in the last vintages. Give me any of these, and I’ll be happy.
Read MoreThis year I’ve selected outstanding Italian wines that work beautifully with Thanksgiving foods. Italian may not be the traditional route, but the food-friendliness and structure of these wines will make them an absolute knockout at your table. Whether you're looking for a crisp, mineral-driven white or a show-stopping red, look no further than K&L’s Italian aisle.
Read MoreThe San Polino estate exists as a living community that weaves together vines with forests as well as people and animals with unseen life connections. The terroir at this place represents both harvest seasons and the family bond that connects them to their ancestral land. During the early 1990s Luigi “Gigi” Fabbro and Katia Nussbaum discovered the forgotten 600-year-old olive trees which clung to sunbaked rocky slopes in the abandoned homestead of San Polino. No water. No electricity. But also: no chemicals, no scars, no interruptions. Just pure, untouched nature. And that is exactly what they were looking for.
Read MoreEight exciting new wines will be open and available to taste for the month of August, including the likes of the world’s most epic sweet wine producer, red wine from one of Burgundy’s top Grand Crus, and one of our newest batch of Anonymous wines to taste before you buy. Check out the full line-up at somm.klwines.com or read on for the new list of world-class wines and what will be leaving at the end of July.
Read MoreWe’re bringing together some of the best wines from across Italy to showcase the diversity, the craftsmanship, and the pure joy of today’s Italian wine scene.
Read MorePian dell’Orino delivers some of the most authentic Sangiovese from Montalcino’s hillside region. Located near the Biondi-Santi estate, the Pian dell’Orino name has become synonymous with outstanding quality. The winery has been able to rise to benchmark Brunello status while working biodynamically and using a Burgundian vineyard management. They represent one of the more forward-looking producers you can find nowadays in Montalcino.
Read MoreThirty years ago, after completing winemaking school in Germany, Sean O’Callaghan set off with his motorcycle throughout Italy. He landed in Chianti and never looked back—and if you’ve ever had the chance to visit there, you probably can understand. It is just such a perfect wine region; the proximity to Florence and the beauty of the hills are something that will stay in your heart forever. And let’s not forget about the wine—I mean, it’s Chianti after all!
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