A recent K&L staff trip to Napa Valley saw the NorCal sales team explore the cooler parts of the region with a day in Carneros and Coombsville, two of the southernmost sub-AVAs of Napa, with lots of moderating influence from the nearby San Pablo Bay. We started off the day with an incredible 8:30am visit with Steve Matthiasson at his Cressida Vineyard in the upper Carneros, right at the foot of the Mayacamas range as it descends towards the bay. The weather in Carneros behaved perfectly with thick morning fog slowly receding back to the bay as our crew walked up into the vineyard with the first patches of blue sky being revealed.

Ryan WoodhouseSeptember 3, 2025K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, ryan woodhouse, california wine, steve matthiasson, mayacamas mountains, coombsville, carneros, san pablo bay, chardonnay, cabernet franc, california chardonnay, california cabernet fracn, california cabernet franc, california cabernet sauvignon, organic farming, california wines

The 2021 Vintage: Brilliance in Napa and Sonoma

After traveling around the world and talking to one producer after another, you can tell the difference between a vintage that needs to be explained, and one that speaks for itself. The 2021s in both Sonoma and Napa seem to be the latter.

Redwood City Hits the Road: Santa Lucia Highlands and Chalone

Just a few short weeks ago the K&L Redwood City sales team went on the trip of a lifetime. We traveled to the vineyards gently climbing the coastal mountain range that separates Salinas Valley from the coasts of Big Sur.

Alex LeonardiniApril 10, 2023K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, on the trail, santa lucia highlands, alex leonardini, pisoni vineyard, samuel smith, chalone, morgan, california wines, chardonnay, syrah, pinot noir, wine travel

Wine Chat with Team Domestic

K&L’s Domestic Buyers met up virtually for a fun chat on their latest favorites from the U.S. of A. Join us on Instagram for weekly live sessions with Buyers, winemakers, distillers, and more @klwines.

California Wine, Wine NewsletterKate SotoOctober 13, 2021K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, domestic wines, california wines, oregon wines, kaj stromer, ryan woodhouse

From Amador to Zinfandel: A Mammoth Domestic Wine Newsletter

From busting myths to discovering cool new wineries, K&L’s Domestic Team has been busy finding the greatest wines from the U.S. of A. to bring to our customers. This week’s mammoth 12-page newsletter has the fruits of their labor. Whatever your fancy, allow Ryan Woodhouse and Kaj Stromer to be your guides, as they champion the depth and breadth of wines from our home turf.

California Wine, Oregon Wine, Wine NewsletterKate SotoOctober 4, 2021K&L Wine Merchantsklwiens, klwines, wine newsletter, california wines, washington wine, oregon wine, chardonnay, pinot noir, zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, kaj stromer, ryan woodhouse

XXL West Coast Wines

As the temperatures rise across California, our Domestic Buyers have been grabbing their jackets and hitting the coolest spots up and down the coast. What they’ve found are some of the most exciting wines and winemakers in the entire US, and you'll find their stories in this month's newsletter. And there are plenty of stories to tell—so much so that this is the biggest newsletter of the year (so far!).

California Wine, Oregon Wine, Wine NewsletterKate SotoJune 29, 2021K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, newsletter, domestic wines, california wines, kaj stromer, ryan woodhouse

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