Sometimes the parts are better than the sum… 2002 is not a favorite vintage for Clyde, with little faith in the Cabernet that came from the cooler/uneven temperatures that year. But in the 2002 Coufran, a Merlot-dominant blend, he’s found a diamond in the rough.
Read MoreWe are excited to now have the inaugural release of reds from Domaine des Carlines, a Direct Import Jura producer whose whites we’ve loved since their first vintage in 2015. They’re a young domaine but the two at the helm, Patrick and Sophie, have been in the wine business their whole lives. The wines are very special, and we’re going to drink them all summer long.
Read MoreOur Champagne Buyer, Gary Westby, had the good fortune to taste the 2010 vintage of Dom Pérignon Brut. “How was it,” you ask? In a word, amazing. Simply put, this is Champagne at its very best. Read on for Gary’s first impressions on this singular bottle of Champagne.
Read MoreIn our next Club Francais, we’ll be featuring the 2000 de Viaud from Lalande de Pomerol, so Clyde took the occasion to revisit a bottle of the 2003 from the estate. This was a controversial vintage in Bordeaux—a warm year with some hits and some misses—so I was curious how the wine would taste 17 years down the line. But Clyde lives by the credo of finding the best wines in under-rated vintages for the best values, and he’s king at picking out the good ones.
Read MoreAll the chips were stacked against Bordeaux being able to pull off an En Primeur campaign. If prices were less than astounding,there would have been no chance to even get off the starting block. Then Pontet-Canet got a potential 100-point review from Wine Advocate, dropped their price by 30%…
Read MoreJust in time for the 4th: our Domestic Newsletter! Domestic Buyers Ryan Woodhouse and Kaj Stromer talk old vines, new wines, and the bounty of good juice that lies in between.
Read MoreThe 2019 vintage from one of our favorite Minervois producers has just hit the shelves. If you’re looking from sunshine from the South of France, look no further than the Chapelle en Rosé and the Petite Saint Jacques. Owner Graham Nutter took some time to show us the historic chapel on his property and his organic vineyards.
Read MoreIt’s a great time to drink Rhône wine—of course, many of us would argue that there’s never a bad time! But with a string of highly rated vintages and an eye toward value, wines from both the north and the south of this famed French valley are exceeding expectations.
Read MoreWhile we might not be able to travel to Bordeaux that doesn’t mean we can’t taste the truly superb 2019s. Clyde, Gary, and the Redwood City gang got an opportunity to taste three 2019s from the famed St-Emilion property Angelus. As expected, they were incredible. Read on for Gary Westby’s impressions of this impressive lineup…
Read MoreOn the hunt for the perfect bubbly to pair with lighter fare? Then you simply must try our Champagne Buyer’s most recent find. Dover Sole with a spring vegetable risotto has never found a better partner…
Read MoreOur master of fizz, Gary Westby, tracks down another spectacular bottle of Bubbly. And it’s under $30!
Read MoreMichael Broadbent was an influential wine writer whose work was deeply important to the early days of K&L. Upon his recent passing, one of our longest-tenured staffers, Ralph Sands, looks back at the man, the myth, the legend.
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