There are more great wines than ever coming out of Bordeaux these days. Combined with downward pricing pressure in the region, it’s a terrific moment for collectors to load up—and for wine lovers of all kinds to turn to Bordeaux for their next great bottle. Our new arrivals exemplify this perfectly.
Read MoreSixteen wines go into our WineEmotion machines each month—half at the start, half midway through—and with a simple tasting card activated at the register, you can try them by the ounce. Sometimes it’s a perfect weeknight red, sometimes it’s a bottle so rare and storied you’d never dream of opening it on your own. Either way, the idea is simple: to share the kinds of discoveries we’re fortunate enough to make here every day.
Read MoreIt may sound surprising to describe 2022 as a breakout, turn-of-the-decade moment—especially at the outset. The vintage began with unusually warm and dry conditions, prompting many of us to brace for excess, over-extraction, or relentless heat. Yet as the wines start to land and open in bottle, I’m sensing something else entirely: an unlikely alchemy. The season’s heat became a crucible—sharpening focus, forcing the vines to tap deep into their roots; the consistency of the weather (no late drought shocks, no mildew threats) allowed each château to lean into detail, precision, and balance. What emerged is less about ripeness and more about architecture—wines that feel built to last, with energy, nuance, and a compelling tension.
Read MoreIt’s a bit of a fool’s errand to try to follow in Clyde’s footsteps. But my years working with him have inspired me to realize that the biggest challenges are often the most worthwhile. I’ve also been fortunate to learn from Clyde how to run a rewarding and compelling Bordeaux program, and my main goal is to continue that legacy, ensuring that the remarkable depth and selection at K&L remain fundamental to our organization’s future.
Read MoreAt the heart of it, most of us are looking for wines that simply outperform their price point. Whether it is the everyday $20 cellar defender that goes head to head with the trendy $50 blue chip, or the First-Growth rival at a Super-Second price. Admittedly, I spend most of my day trying to find these wines, whether personally or professionally. Here are some of my favorites…
Read MoreAs my colleague Ralph Sands says, right now, this is a vintage with good wines. Whether or not it is a great vintage is still very much up in the air, and tastings will continue to prove it out either way in the coming days. In our first main day of tasting, we visit St-Estephe, the powerhouses of Pauillac, and start into St-Julien.
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