Posts tagged Rosé

The Best Summer Wines for 2026: Crisp, Fresh, and Ready to Chill

With 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.

California Wine, Wine NewsletterRyan WoodhouseJuly 3, 2026K&L Wine MerchantsSummer Wine, Albariño, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Trousseau Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Ryan Woodhouse, California Wine, Pax, La Marea, Tatomer, Assiduous, Anonymous Wine Collective

A Spirits Guy's Guide to Champagne: 3 Bottles Worth Knowing Now

4 Champagnes That Surprised Our Culver City Spirits Guy

Jonathan Parnell spends most of his time in whisky. But after learning from K&L's Champagne buyers, he has opinions—and three bottles to back them up. From a our $44.99 house Champagne to a Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs that held its own against Cristal.

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ChampagneOn the TrailJune 29, 2026K&L Wine MerchantsChampagne, Blanc de Blancs, Rosé, Taittinger, Launois, A.D. Coutelas, Maison 76, Staff Picks, Tasting Notes, WIne Club, France

Spain for Summer: Albariño, Cava, Txakolina and Chillable Reds

Most people know Spain for structured, age-worthy reds. Rachael Ryan makes the case for its other side — the vibrant Albariños of Galicia, the crisp sparkling wines of Penedès, the lively Txakolina of the Basque Country, and a new generation of chillable reds that beg to be served cold. Twenty bottles from $12.99 to $44.99, all built for summer.

Our Buyers' Mother's Day Picks 2026: Champagne, Barolo, Rosé & Spirits

Every year our buyers put together their honest picks for Mother's Day—not the obvious stuff, but the bottles they'd actually bring to their own mothers. This year that means Grand Cru Champagne from Avize, modern Barolo from one of Piedmont's most important winemakers, six Provence rosés all under $34, and three spirits that will make her cocktail hour considerably better. Plus two events worth getting off the couch for, and a couple of gift options that keep delivering long after Sunday.

Rosé for Mom: Aaron's Picks for Mother's Day

Rosé might just be the oldest wine in the world, which means gifting it to mom is basically a tradition as old as time. Aaron Hughes, K&L's Redwood City Tasting Bar Manager, picked six bottles for every kind of rosé lover — from bone-dry Provence elegance to fruit-forward pool wine — and none of them will break the bank.

Wine NewsletterAaron HughesMay 1, 2026K&L Wine MerchantsRosé, Mother's Day, Provence, Mediterranean, Côtes de Provence, Bandon, Bandol, Ventoux, Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, Wine Gifts, Aaron Hughes, French Rosé

Ile de Beauté: Wines of Corsica

Corsica is known as the Isle of Beauty (Ile de Beauté) in France, and deservedly so—the topography is wondrous. The island, which is the fourth largest in the Mediterranean, has beautiful mountains and is surrounded by over 600 miles of coastline and 200+ beaches. There seems to be no bad view anywhere.

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