Thompson Bros' Mystery Malt series is exactly what it sounds like: a US-exclusive blend of single malt Scotch drawn from twenty different distilleries, with the true contents revealed only on labels hidden under the capsule, cork, and neck. Non-chill filtered and naturally colored, it may haze slightly at low temperatures — a sign of authenticity, not a flaw. Each 6-pack case includes 6 different bottles, and each full pack carries a similar value — new-wave single casks sitting alongside very old single malts from established names. There's no better way to organize a blind tasting than a full case.
Read MoreWhat do K&L customers actually drink? This is it. The twenty wines that outsold everything else in the first half of 2026 — from a $9.99 Vinho Verde to a 2006 Santa Cruz Mountains library Cabernet — ranked by bottles sold, with no scores and no spin. Alongside them: ten July staff picks including the second wine of Sassicaia and a $17.99 Crémant that drinks well above its price, plus eight summer whites and rosés every one under $35. Fifty years in, this is still the best list we publish.
Read MoreThe best summer wines don't ask much of you. They ask to be cold, to be opened without ceremony, and to disappear faster than you planned. From Chablis to the Salnés Valley to the Sonoma Coast, here are eight bottles we'll be drinking until the fog rolls back in—every one under $35, most well under.
Read MoreFrom a $19.99 Mâcon-Fuissé to Le Montrachet itself: K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross presents six white Burgundy producers to buy right now — Decanter's Best in Show value from Château Vitallis, 2024 Billaud Chablis, and fiercely allocated Morey, Colin, Lamy, and Sauzet.
Read MoreRamonet, PYCM, Paul Pillot, Lafon, Leflaive—and Sauzet. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross counts Domaine Etienne Sauzet among white Burgundy's truly transcendental producers, and the 2024s are proof: from village Puligny at $129.99 through seven 1er Crus to Le Montrachet itself. All pre-arrival.
Read MoreShould you come across an offering for them, don't hesitate," says Allen Meadows of the 2023 Hubert Lamy wines. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on securing an allocation of Olivier Lamy's fiercely contested St-Aubin, Chassagne, and Puligny whites—all pre-arrival, from $89.99.
Read MoreJasper Morris and Allen Meadows agree: the 2024s are the best wines Joseph Colin has ever made. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on the rising star of Burgundy's great Colin family — brother of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey — from St-Aubin 1er Cru to Bâtard-Montrachet, all pre-arrival.
Read MoreUnder the direction of Sabine Mollard, Domaine Marc Morey has quietly become one of Chassagne-Montrachet's finest producers. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on fresh allocations of the 2022 and 2023 vintages — understated, classic white Burgundy from $59.99 to Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet.
Read MoreCritics compare 2024 Chablis to the legendary 2014 vintage, and Domaine Samuel Billaud made some of the best wines of the year. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on why Billaud is the smart alternative to Dauvissat and Raveneau — from $39.99 village Chablis to 98-point Grand Cru, all pre-arrival.
Read MoreDecanter awarded the 2024 Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru "Pouilly" 97 points and Best in Show — and it costs $39.99. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on the best set of wines this direct-import Mâconnais estate has ever produced, priced $19.99–$39.99.
Read MoreThe 2023 Napa Valley vintage is as good as anything I've tasted in years—and the pricing, somehow, is better than ever. Dominus released their 100-point 2023 at a lower price than the 2021! It's a rare combination: an exceptional-quality vintage paired with more favorable pricing. No complaints from me!
Read MoreWith the summer solstice already in the rearview mirror and 4th of July celebrations in full effect for America’s 250th birthday, I figured I should talk a little about some of the crispest, most refreshing wines in our selection. As a lover of white and rosé wines in general, I can’t get enough of wines that enliven the palate—wines that need nothing more than a little sunshine to pair with them. When the opportunity for some day drinking reveals itself, I like to be ready to roll. So let’s keep the fridge stocked, the cooler bag at the ready, and something zesty and refreshing always within arm’s reach.
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