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Special K&L Dinners and Tastings

  • November 17: North Shore Night at Alembic Bar in San Francisco - November 17th - 7:30 PM - Join K&L spirits buyer David Driscoll and head of North Shore Distillery Sonja Kassebaum for some drinks made with North Shore's gins, vodka, and other products. Alembic manager and head mixology expert Daniel Hyatt will be offering discounted drink specials all night for cocktails made with North Shore spirits. Come learn about cocktail mixing, distilling, or spirits in general. This is not a ticketed event. Everyone is welcome! Email David for more information - daviddriscoll@klwines.com  
  • December 3: Elderton Command Performance Series Tasting @ K&L RWC | 5pm-6:30pm - Barry Walsh from The Australian Premium Wine Collection will pour new offerings from the Elderton winery located in the Barossa Valley. Elderton is one of Australia's most famous and historical wineries. Don't miss this rare opportunitiy to taste these spectacular wines. More details soon!   

Saturday Tastings


     All tastings are from noon to 3 P.M. in San Francisco, 1 to 4 P.M. in Redwood City and 3 to 6 P.M. in Hollywood.

  • November 21: French Burgundy in all three stores! - All three stores will feature red and white Burgundies just in time for Thanksgiving. Our last Burgundy tasting of the year, so don't miss it!   
  • November 28: Wines of Alsace and the Loire Valley in San Francisco. - Buyer Eric "Butters" Story will pour his favorite wines and current releases from these two regions. Like his last tasting, this one will feature the wonderful reds and whites of Alsace/Loire and the better-than-ordinary varietals.  
  • November 28: Redwood City tasting bar closed on this day.  - :(   
  • December 5: Best of California Cabernet in Hollywood - Group One 3:00- 4:15pm
     - It's back! For those who missed our Best of Cabernet tasting last year, now is your opportunity to get tickets for this year's tasting. You can't pass up the chance to taste 10 of California's premier cabernet sauvignons!

    2006 Quintessa
    2005 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
    2007 Caymus Napa
    2006 Groth Reserve Cabernet
    2006 BV Georges de Latour
    2007 Lewis Napa Cabernet
    2007 Caymus Special Select
    2006 Caymus Special Select
    2006 Dominus Napa
    2006 Opus One Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine

    There will be two sessions for the Best of Cabernet Tasting. The first session begins promptly at 3:00pm and the second tasting begins promptly at 4:30pm.

     Purchase tickets here... 
  • December 5: Best of California Cabernet Sauvignon San Francisco - It is your chance to try some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon made in California. Only 30 tickets will be sold for this event. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
    2007 Philip Togni
    2006 Ridge Monte Bello
    2004 Dunn Howell Mountain
    2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia
    2006 Groth Reserve
    2007 Caymus Special Select
    2005 Stag's Leap Cellars Fay
    2007 Vineyard 29 "CRU"
     Purchase tickets here 

Hollywood Thursday Night Tastings


     Hollywood: - Thursdays from 5:30-7:30PM:

  • November 19: Wine 101 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm - The last Wine 101 of 2009! Come and join us for a little fun and as we take everything we've learned over the past year and put our tasting skills to the test!
     Purchase tickets here... 
  • November 26: Thanksgiving! Tasting bar closed! 
  • December 3: Rosenthal Imports  
  • December 4: Rudi Wiest 
  • December 10: Stolpman Vineyards  
  • December 11: Elderton Command Performance Series Tasting  - Barry Walsh from The Australian Premium Wine Collection will pour new offerings from the Elderton winery located in the Barossa Valley. Elderton is one of Australia's most famous and historical wineries. Don't miss this rare opportunitiy to taste these spectacular wines. More details soon!   

San Francisco Thursday Night Tastings


     San Francisco Store - Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30pm:

  • November 19: Vibrant Rioja.  - A tasting of the famed Riojas of Spain.   
  • November 26: Tasting Bar Closed for Thanksgiving.  

Redwood City Friday Night Tastings


     Redwood City Store - Fridays from 5 to 6:30pm:

  • November 20: Holiday Beer Preview | $10 - We just got a whole bunch of Holiday beers. Want to come and taste them? Here is your chance. The tasting will be held in the tasting bar in Redwood City from 5-6:30 and the cost will be $10. Here is the lineup in no particular order (line-up subject to change based on availability):

    2009 Deschutes Brewery "Abyss" Russian Imperial Stout, Oregon 22oz $11.99
    The Bruery "Two Turtle Doves" Belgian Style Dark Strong Ale, California 750ml $11.49
    2009 Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale, California 1.5L $14.99, 12oz $1.79
    Ridgeway Brewing "Reindeer's Revolt" English Christmas Ale, England 500ml $5.99
    Hook Norton Brewery Co. "Twelve Days" English Christmas Ale, England 500ml $5.49
    AleSmith "YuleSmith" Holiday Ale, California 22oz $8.49
    De Struise Brouwers "Tsjeeses" Belgian X-Mas Ale, Beligum 330ml $8.49
    2008 Amager Bryghus "Julebryg" Danish Barleywine, Denmark 500ml $9.99
    2008 Mikkeller "Santa's Little Helper" Belgian Ale Brewed With Spices and Cocoa Powder, Denmark 750ml $14.99
    Nøgne-Ø Winter Ale, Norway 500ml $8.99
    High & Mighty "Home For The Holidays" Brown Ale, Massachusetts 22oz $7.99

    Walk-in only.
    Hope to see all you beer fans there. Cheers, Bryan   
  • November 27: Tasting Bar Closed for Thanksgiving Recovery - See you in December!  
  • December 4: Thomas Fogarty - details soon!  

Other Events and Resources

Want to Put on Your Own Event? We work closely with a partner that can take your concept and craft it into an exceptional experience for you and your guests:

  • Courtney Cochran - Courtney Cochran is the Founder & Principal of San Francisco-based wine consultancy Your Personal Sommelier as well as HIP TASTES Events, through which she offers fun and stylish wine tastings to the general public in San Francisco. Courtney holds her sommelier certification from the International Sommelier Guild and the American Court of Master Sommeliers. She has been profiled as a hip young sommelier in Vogue magazine, Daily Candy, and Business Week Online. Read more and contact Courtney at CourtneyCochran.com and HipTastes.com
  • Don Davis (Uncorked Events) - Whether you are learning to pair champagne with food in an intimate sit-down gathering, attending a Pinot Noir tasting at a new art gallery or at a majestic company party in the heart of Napa Valley, Don can put together a great event for you. With years of experience at putting together some of SF's most lavish events, Don will help you customize something special. Read more and contact Don at 415.307.6235 or at UncorkedEvents.com

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