Our Valentine’s Day Buying Guide is here! Whether you want to gift a special bottle, or open a memorable wine for a dinner with your loved one, we have ideas galore.
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Sure, the romantic love of eros is what everyone assumes Valentine’s Day is for. But why not celebrate your own happy hearts day inspired by ancient Greek philosophies on love? Take philia, the love of a friend for example—Palentine’s Day, anyone? Friendship is a great reason to celebrate! Then there’s storge, a fond love of family, and nothing brings festive harmony to a family gathering like a bottle of wine. Or philautia, the healthy love of oneself. Treat yourself—you’re worth it. Though wine is one of the best pleasures in life, in the words of Euripides, "The greatest pleasure in life is love.” Let’s celebrate love in all its forms, and start with a round up of wines that are perfect to share with a loved one.
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In an understated and often unnoticed way, K&L has become a part of many lovers' lives. Upon revealing my employment at K&L to a recent acquaintance, they promptly shared, "Twenty years ago, I bought the Champagne from you that my wife and I enjoyed when we got engaged!" As Valentine's Day approaches and we think on the importance of these memories, I've curated a list of top-tier wines, not limited to Champagnes, that every wine lover will appreciate. These selections are perfect for toasting love, be it Platonic or romantic, or gifting to your favorite wine aficionado for future enjoyment.
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Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and our San Francisco team has got you covered. They’ve picked their favorite bottles for romancing yoru sweethearts! Whether you’re hitting the town in your finery or cozying up with Netflix, there’s a beverage for you in this list!
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On Monday, for Valentine’s Day, Cinnamon and I opened the best bottle of wine I have drunk in quite a while. It was the Krug Grande Cuvée 165ème edition, which had been in my cellar for just over four years. Just last week, Krug announced their ingredient of the year—rice—as part of their wonderful single-ingredient program. Each year they choose a “humble” ingredient to inspire everyone from top chefs to Krug-loving home cooks to come up with great pairings. Cinnamon and I had been talking about which rice dish to cook ever since. I settled on crab risotto, a dish we used to make every Dungeness crab season, but due to poor supply of the crustaceans over the last few years, have not made in quite a while.
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Want to make your Valentine’s Day extra special? Then pop a bottle of Rosé Champagne! Our resident Champagne maven, Gary Westby, has some excellent picks and tells the story why Rosé Champagne is special.
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There are perks to working with the good folks at K&L Hollywood. Namely: they feed me. On Sunday, in honor of Valentine’s Day, Keith had us over for a fondue soirée fit for kings, and Clarissa brought not one but three desserts, including a cake made from aged Moët & Chandon. The others came bearing phenomenal libations. It was a decadent lovefest of the very best kind: one celebrating our long-term romance with cheese and wine.
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