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If you’re going to have Robert Parker or Stephen Tanzer over for dinner, selecting a wine they’ve rated highly will be a nice choice. However, when you’re buying wines for yourself, we’d love to see you find wines that match up your unique palate and pocketbook. We have a large staff of friendly and knowledgeable wine professionals that taste hundreds of wines each week. They can put you in touch with bottles that you are likely to love, often at a much lower cost than the highly-rated gems that often see a run-up in price and frequent availability issues. Like any great group of opinionated professionals, our staff has varied tastes themselves. Often our customers will find a particular staff member with a style that corresponds to their own. That concept works extremely well in our retail stores, and this section is our effort to bring you the same online. Don’t get us wrong, we love the highly rated wines from the press and will continue to offer them, but we think you’re missing out if you’re not augmenting those selections with picks from our excellent staff. Here are their favorites. (Click on a name to see their other selections - or to drop them a line.) Cheers!

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2024 Viña Elena "Bruma Paraje Marín" Monastrell Jumilla
Reviwer Picture By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
Wild and expressive, this Monastrell opens with aromas of ripe blackberry, dark plum, and Mediterranean herbs, lifted by subtle notes of black pepper and warm earth. The palate is rich yet energetic, with dense dark fruit balanced by fresh acidity and a distinct mineral edge from the region’s limestone soils. Fermentation in concrete preserves the wine’s purity, giving it a vibrant, lifted texture and savory depth. For customers who love bold reds but want something with more character than the usual Cabernet or Malbec, this is a perfect discovery bottle. It delivers the power and dark fruit people crave, but with the rustic charm, freshness, and sense of place that make Spanish Monastrell so compelling.
Price: $19.99 Add To Cart
TA: 93
2022 Tread "Sierra Madre Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
Another really clean and fresh little guy from this winery. This is probably, of the ones I've tasted, one of the bigger and richer Chardonnays but it's still really accessible and fairly easy. The nose has a little bit of oak to it for me, but it's probably in the low double digits. Please understand I am just guessing and it's my impression from what I'm tasting and smelling, so if I'm wrong, I'm okay with that. There's that pretty and crisp red apple, some lemon curd, and then that little touch of oak. The palate is elegant and really has a great texture while maintaining this beautiful line of acidity the whole way through, very crisp and tart red apple, lemon juice, lemon zest, and a little bit of chalk on the finish round everything out. It's really gorgeous and a great deal at this price. Buy it, you'll like it.
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VN: 94
WE: 92
2021 Tread Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
Pretty but very ripe and juicy nose, there's some crunchy cranberry skin, pie cherry, a little bit of dried rose petals, and a little bit of rounder fruit towards the very end of the nose. It's really lovely and inviting, like I just knocked on the door and got cordially invited in by a melodious voice that puts me entirely at ease. The palate is bright and more full than the wine's color would lead me to believe. There's an intense push of fruit with bright cherry, underripe strawberry, a little raspberry flower, and then some cherry skins before it goes to a lingering barrel spiced finish. At this price point this is pretty compelling, it's got a lot of very pure and pretty fruit and a fairly complex palate with plenty of acid. Totally solid.
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WE: 95
Michel Arnould "Acuité" Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
This has such a really inviting nose, there's some soft very freshly baked brioche, but just the crumb and then some white flowers, crisp apple, quince, and lemon zest. The palate is incredibly round and inviting, with a good level of acidity but definitely an easy drinking style of Champagne. This has such a long and pretty lemony finish on it, it really just makes me want to have this with nothing in particular for the most part, this pairs super well with just the glass, but if forced some passed appetizers or a baked oyster or two would certainly not go amiss. Absolutely delicious.
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2021 Tread Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir
Reviwer Picture By: Kirk Walker | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
For me, this is a classic SBC Pinot Noir. There is a delicate complexity to the fruit, higher-toned red fruits and berries, much more than what is expected from a Pinot at this pricepoint. Hailing from SoCal, the Pinots from Santa Barbara County were the wines that I learned about the varietal. This wine takes me back! I love this lighter style of Pinot, fresh and dynamic fruit backed by subtle oak spice and herbal tones. It is not complicated, just tasty and good.
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WE: 95
2025 Anonymous Wine Collective Contra Costa County Rosé of Mourvedre
Reviwer Picture By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
This is THE Rose of Spring! It has wonderful depth, intriguing brightness and bouncy acidity. It is full of raspberry-fruited goodness with tart strawberry, a little bit of watermelon rind and crunchy juicy fresh cut mandarin orange flavors. The finish is clean and has bright acidity. The Mouvedre fruit adds lush mouthfeel and deeper red fruits. This one is made by one of my very favorite producers of so many varietals. They are MasterCraft winemakers! This delectable Rose is full proof of that!
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Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Craig Morris | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
From Damien Hugot comes a deeper, more complex style of Champagne! This uses a blend of current harvest grapes for the Chardonnay, but the red grapes are coming from a solera style blend, and this is where a lot of depth and complexity comes from in Champagne. This blending, coupled with some large oak aging, creates an elegant Champagne (as one would expect from Hugot), but also adds softer texture for added depth. It's still full of citrus thanks to the Chardonnay, but the roundness on the palate creates a lovely contrast.
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2019 Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan
Reviwer Picture By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
The 2019 Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan is one of those wines that makes you feel like you should be better dressed. When a colleague at work said, "here, try this," I made the mistake of not saving it for last because the wines that followed paled in comparison, making it nearly impossible to be objective. As soon as I raised the glass to my nose, I knew I was about to sip pure sophistication. Aromas of freshly turned soil, blackberries, and beef consommé made me stand a little straighter. The palate is confident and richly layered with soft waves of blackberry, cassis, an alluring umami note, tobacco, black tea, fresh soil after a rain, and a lick of graphite. Time stopped and I felt momentarily embraced. In a word: exquisite.
Price: $144.99 Add To Cart
JA: 99
JS: 99
JD: 98
TWI: 97
RP: 96
VN: 96
WE: 96
DC: 95
WS: 95
Boulard-Bauquaire "Trepail" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Vieilles Vignes
Reviwer Picture By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
A lovely, creamy nose of lemon meringue, bread dough and chalk. On the palate, it starts out a bit richly with caramel green apple, cream, and macaroon. By the mid-palate, up pops the acidity, chalk, and citrusy lemon flavors. There is a long, chalky finish that lingers with a very fine bead. An excellent value for this quality of Blanc de Blancs!
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Pierre Mineral Mesnil "Vieillie En Fût" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Magnum 1.5L
Reviwer Picture By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
I’m not naming names, but there’s a Champagne out there strikingly similar to this one that’s currently fetching $260. Need I say more? Probably not. But as a shameless bubble head, I can’t help but sing this wine’s praises. Think ripe pear layered with delicately toasted almond, vanilla crème anglaise, green apple, and a whisper of fresh sourdough toast that fans out across the palate. The texture is plush, the perlage exquisitely pinpoint. This is luxury, full stop. I tasted it on a day when I was a little down, and it felt like a shining mercy: a reminder that we need Champagne this fine in both victory and defeat. Just as time heals all wounds, so does great Champagne.
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2020 Domaine de Pallus "Les Pensees de Pallus" Chinon
Reviwer Picture By: John Majeski | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
'Nature abhors a vacuum'. Good advice from Francois Rabelais, the 15th century doctor, satirist and polymath who was born in a modest hamlet a crow's flight from where these vineyards today lie. To correct any vacuum in your glass, fill it midway with this flagship wine from Domaine de Pallus. Culled from vines grown on the south-facing, limestone rich hillside of Cravant-les-Coteaux, the Pensees is a superbly balanced expression of Chinon’s signature way with Cabernet Franc. Medium-bodied, imbued with textural tannins, this lovely wine evokes flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, herbal and earthy mushroom notes. It spent its first year in older burgundy barrels, then fully three more in bottle before it was released. Coming in at just 13% abv this pure rendering will pair well with herb-roasted chicken, mushroom stroganoff or coq au vin.  
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JG: 93
JS: 93
VN: 91
CK: 90
Boulard-Bauquaire "Trepail" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Vieilles Vignes
Reviwer Picture By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
A longtime favorite of mine even amongst the plethora of great wines Gary has sourced from all over Champagne. This old vine bottling from Boulard Bauquaire always delivers. An ultra mineral-driven Blanc De Blanc from a parcel of vines over 75-years of age! This wine is so fine, aromatic and complex. I just love the delicate floral aromas, lingering minerals and elegant texture this wine expresses. It's also a remarkable value for money especially when you consider this is coming from a small grower-producer, with top pedigree, and sourced from a single parcel of vines planted in pure chalk soils. Fantastic as always!
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2025 Anonymous Wine Collective Contra Costa County Rosé of Mourvedre
Reviwer Picture By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
Aged in stainless steel and neutral oak, the 2024 Anonymous Contra Costa County Rosé of Mourvèdre is rumored to be composed of 83% Mourvèdre, 9% Zinfandel, 7% Carignane, and 1% Grenache = 100% deliciousness in total. I'm not ashamed to admit that my third sip of this at K&L in San Francisco prompted a combo of jazz hands and a little happy dance. I didn't care who saw me, because I am so ready for spring! I am ready for fun! I am ready for THIS WINE! Refreshing bright red raspberry, fragrant wild strawberries, blood orange zest, and tulsi rose tea put the joy in enjoyment. This is a case-buy proposition — drink young, drink often.
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2021 Boroli "Cerequio" Barolo
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
When we talk about the historical "Grand Crus" of the Langhe, Cerequio is always part of the conversation. Straddling the border of La Morra and Barolo, this magnificent amphitheater of vines is famous for producing wines of unparalleled balsamic complexity and power. The nose is instantly recognizable. It completely bypasses heavy, extracted fruit, offering instead a soaring, high-toned wave of wild mint, eucalyptus, and crushed black tea leaves. Beneath those classic Cerequio balsamic notes lies a precise, "crunchy" core of red cherry, blood orange, and a distinct, cooling ferrous minerality. There is no other Cerequio at this price point, this is an absolute deal.
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JS: 94
2024 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Reviwer Picture By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
Massively overdelivering for its price point, the 2024 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir walks that perfect line where California fruitiness meets Burgundian clarity and restraint. At the moment it is youthful and primary, but who cares when the fruit is this delicious. A kaleidoscope of black raspberry, red cherry, violets, and a hint of bay laurel evolves on the palate. The finish hums with bright cherry and delicately whispered black tea sweet nothings. This is the kind of Pinot to sip slowly and revisit because the aromatherapy coming off the glass is half the experience. As a California girl with French ancestry, this is exactly what I want in domestic Pinot Noir. SOLD, to the woman in the flat cap!
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2021 Boroli "Villero" Barolo
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
The Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto is, without question, one of the most historically significant and architecturally profound vineyards in the entire Barolo appellation. When working with this prized, limestone-rich terroir in a classic vintage like 2021, the result is a wine of power. it reveals distinct layers of ferrous crushed rock, iron, and a soaring balsamic wave of wild mint and licorice root. It smells ancient and completely tied to the earth. A magnificent, traditional masterpiece for the long haul.
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JS: 94
2021 Boroli "Brunella" Barolo
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
If you still associate Boroli with the modernist movement of the 1990s and early 2000s, it is time for a serious recalibration. Their strict return to traditional winemaking and large oak casks over a decade ago has completely unlocked the soul of their vineyards, and nowhere is that more evident than in their monopole cru, Brunella. Sitting entirely within Castiglione Falletto, this exclusive, sandy-soiled site is a masterclass in the village's signature balance of ethereal perfume. IIt vibrates with that "nervous" energy I am always hunting for. It is straight, vertical, and propelled by a tense, saline snap that literally makes the mouth water. The 2021 tannins are undeniably serious—granular, chalky, and demanding, but pleasent nonetheless. The new enologist, Cristiano Garella is really making this wine shining. A beautiful surprise.
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JS: 94
DC: 93
2024 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Reviwer Picture By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
The 2024 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Chardonnay opens with Golden Delicious apple and ripe pear, layered with hints of white blossoms and vanilla-kissed butterscotch. The finish lingers on bright orchard fruit, leaving a fresh, sunlit impression that makes me look forward to warmer days ahead. It’s definitely a mood-lifting Chardonnay with lots of charm.
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2020 Ada Nada 'Cichin' Barbaresco Riserva Rombone
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
When we talk about Barbaresco, the commune of Treiso is known for its higher altitudes, giving Nebbiolo a notoriously ethereal, high-toned expression. But the Rombone cru is the fascinating exception—it provides the muscle and depth of Treiso. Ada Nada’s "Cichin" Riserva, sourced from their oldest vines in this prized vineyard, is a masterclass in balancing that inherent power with absolute, traditional transparency. Ada Nada is strictly old-school. They don't force extraction or mask the wine with new oak; instead, they let the terroir speak, resulting in a wine that vibrates with nervous energy. The nose is deeply savory and intellectual. It bypasses sweet fruit to deliver a profound, balsamic wave of camphor, licorice root, and tar, wrapped around a core of crushed wild cherry, dried rose petal, and white pepper. It has that "crunchy" tension I am always hunting for in Nebbiolo.
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JS: 95
KO: 93
2022 Tenute Inverso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
I taste a lot of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, and too often, the market is flooded with heavy, jammy, and over-oaked versions that completely lose the grape's natural identity. This 2022 is the exact opposite. Because it is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel, it is exactly what everyday Montepulciano should be: pure, fresh, and deeply tied to its region. By keeping the wine out of wood, Tenute Inverso preserves all of its "crunchy" energy. The nose doesn't try to overpower you with sweet, extracted fruit or vanilla. Instead, it offers a vibrant, savory mix of crushed dark cherries, wild blackberry, and a distinct hint of roasted earth and black pepper. This isn't a wine to overthink; it is a wine to drink. Pop the cork on a Tuesday night and enjoy.
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2024 Tenute Inverso "Anfora" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
Let's start off by saying this is one of the most exciting, under-the-radar projects in Abruzzo right now. Tenute Inverso is a tiny, family-run discovery that produces an incredibly small amount of this wine—just around 2000 bottles. We are incredibly proud to have this as an exclusive gem. Often, Montepulciano can fall into the trap of being too heavy, overly extracted, or masked by aggressive oak. Tenute Inverso completely bypasses that. What makes this wine so singular is its aging method: it is fermented and aged entirely in clay anfore. By removing the influence of wood, the producer allows the pure, rugged terroir of the Abruzzo backcountry to speak for itself. In the 2024 vintage, the result is a wine that vibrates with nervous energy. The nose is a lively, high-toned blast of sour cherry and crushed amarena, woven with savory wild herbs, forest floor, and a distinct, smoky minerality. It feels alive and vertical, offering a refined, almost saline texture that only clay aging can impart. It is intensely savory, lacking any heavy, jammy weight, and finishes with a pure, mouthwatering grip. A steal at this price point.
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Boulard-Bauquaire "Trepail" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Vieilles Vignes
Reviwer Picture By: Michael Benoit | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
Wow! The Boulard-Bauquaire "Trepail" Brut Blanc de Blancs is everything I want in a blanc de blancs. The nose is floral and faintly bready, and the slight sourdough toast on the palate is in perfect balance with the flavors of Meyer lemon, pear, and apricot. The wonderful fine bead gives this champagne a velvety texture that goes down easy, and the acidity is fairly delicate, but plenty to keep it refreshing and keep you coming back for more. A great champagne to enjoy on the first warm days of summer!
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Jean-Jacques Lamoureux "Réserve" Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
This all Pinot Noir blanc de noirs is one of our very best values in the category, and has clean baguette style toast married to quite impressive Pinot savor on the nose, as well as great texture and a compact, pretty bead of bubbles. This champagne comes from Les Riceys, the most famous village in the Aube department of Champagne, located on the border with Burgundy. With a dry, but in no way austere finish, it is a fabulous bottle to start your next weekend with, and affordable enough to pour for a party!
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Boulard-Bauquaire "Trepail" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Vieilles Vignes
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
This is our most exotic and intense Blanc de Blancs, all from one ancient vineyard in the 1er cru of Trepail, now over 75 years old. This bottle just took the staff by storm when I poured a flight of all Chardonnay Champagne for my final training seminar of the year. The Boulard Bauquaire made bottles twice the price seem hollow with its wonderful richness and white fruit quality. Luckily, this Champagne also has a great dry, long, chalky finish!
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Michel Arnould "Acuité" Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
Anyone who loves champagne should try this exceptional bottling! The Acuité from Michel Arnould is a great example of top grower champagne at a wonderful, accessible price. The seamless blend of two of the top grand cru villages in the region (Verzenay and Mesnil no less!) gives us beautiful hazelnut and baguette toast as well as super clean minerality and lively acidity. While this is labeled as an Extra Brut, the wine is balanced like Brut and comes across as dry without being austere. I cannot overstate just how good the balance is of this wine- it is impossible to get tired of and reminds me of tete de cuvée!
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2022 Matthiasson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Reviwer Picture By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/3/2026 | Send Email
As you can see from the long list of staff reviews, this wine is exactly what we love to drink here at K&L—wines with balance, poise, purity, and precision. Steve Matthiasson crafts exactly that: wines rooted in elegance, varietal typicity, and a profound sense of place—first and foremost, gastronomic wines meant to be enjoyed at the table. A farmer above all else, much of Steve’s magic happens in the vineyard, where the vines are meticulously hand-tended with an uncompromising focus on quality. He aims for modest yields and true physiological (flavor and phenolic) ripeness at lower sugar levels. Farming organically and regeneratively, Steve sources from both his estate vineyards and select parcels up and down the valley that he farms with the same loving care and attention. Our team (myself included) absolutely fell in love with this wine’s old-school sensibility. At just 13% alcohol, it offers plenty of savory, lifted aromatics—tobacco, wintergreen, bay laurel, and freshly turned earth—woven seamlessly with pure mulberry, dark cherry, and black raspberry fruit. All that classic Cabernet character is beautifully interlaced with freshness and clarity. The wine is alive on the palate, buoyed by vibrant acidity and framed by fine yet tactile tannins. It’s youthful and already open and delicious, yet with its electric freshness, I have no doubt it will age gracefully for 10 years or more. It will be fascinating to watch those classic varietal notes evolve as bottle age begins to shape the wine. A singularly brilliant Cabernet, confidently charting its own course through the modern era of Napa Valley. And an exceptional value in its own right.
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DC: 99
2023 Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Autour de la Roche"
Reviwer Picture By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 3/2/2026 | Send Email
I first discovered the wondrous wines of Domaine J.A. Ferret about 15 years ago, when I began a deep dive into Pouilly-Fuissé. At the time, they were the region’s standard-bearer, crafting serious, age-worthy wines capable of competing with—and often surpassing—their counterparts to the north in the Côte de Beaune. Their wines consistently showed remarkable elegance and purity, with subtle fruit expression, racy acidity, and impressive complexity and length. The 2023 Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé is a beauty, opening with aromas of white flowers and sea breeze. The palate unfolds as a complex blend of citrus and stone fruits, layered with hints of iodine and wet stone. Racy and zesty yet still beautifully layered, it feels like a mythical meeting point between classic Chablis precision and a lightly styled Meursault richness. I love the wines of Domaine J.A. Ferret, and this bottle is an absolute delight.
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Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Reviwer Picture By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 3/2/2026 | Send Email
For many years, Hakushu 18 Year was my golden goose of Japanese whisky. Believe it or not, back when I started in this industry over 20 years ago, the Yamazaki 12 year was the least expensive 12-year-old single malt in my store. I think we charged $37 and Glenlivet 12 Year was $40. When I wanted to treat myself the 18 year was only $100! When the Hak 18 Year launched in 2006, it was literally all I wanted, and it was damn hard to find. Difficult to sell yourself the one bottle allocated to your store, so I eventually paid retail elsewhere and coveted that bottle like it was my baby. Then, it became impossible to find and extremely expensive, yet my desire to have it in my possession diminished very little. Now, tasting the modern version, I actually think it's improved amazingly over the years; my desire to own the Hak 18 Year never really connected with my perception of its quality. Let's have a little bit together! The color is a beautiful, burnished color (1.1) Huh, this is much darker than I remember the old version being. HOLY MOLY, the nose is absolutely stunning, full of beautiful, tropical fruit, wild honey, antique wood, and the finest black teas. The smoke is so well-integrated and rich you'd be hard pressed to call it out as a peated malt on the nose. The ultra supple entry builds with deep, roasted fruit, deep vanilla, rancio, and baking spice that build toward a round, complete, and savory finish. Again, we're not at all in the overt peat world, and the depth and age feel well beyond 18 years. For all that is said about Suntory's consistency, this is wildly inconsistent with what I remember in that it's much, much better! A poor, little 92 point score from 13 years ago does not do the modern Hakushu 18 year any justice. It's very clear that they're putting beautiful old malt in this from a variety of extremely high- quality barrels. A beautiful whisky that should be considered for anyone looking for a luxurious experience.
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Pierre Mineral Brut Rosé Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/2/2026 | Send Email
This elegant, delicate rosé champagne has the soul of the blanc de blancs. It is 90% chardonnay, and not just any chardonnay, but Mesnil grand cru and Montgueux, two of the best terroirs in the region for the variety. The pretty, subtle strawberry fruit that this wine delivers comes from 1er cru of Vertus pinot noir vinified red. The result is a clean, refreshing, dry rosé with a bright, mineral finish. If you like the rosé from Billecart-Salmon and Damien Hugot, this is a must try!
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Redbreast Moscatel Finished Irish Whiskey (750ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 2/27/2026 | Send Email
This is classic Redbreast, plussed up with an elegant sweetness and a touch of herbaceousness. The nose opens with dry vanilla, orange spice, and a wisp of clove underneath baked, honeyed pastry. That pastry note turns right into honeycomb on the palate, bringing out lovely orchard and stone fruits, toffee, and cedar. A light touch of thyme and sage settles on the finish, all while that signature oily Redbreast texture lingers for minutes on end. This is a beautiful new expression that lets the whiskey guide the cask, avoiding the heavy-handedness often found in other sweet wine finishes.
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2024 Riff Pinot Grigio delle Venezie
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/27/2026 | Send Email
March is the season of renewal, and Riff is the perfect project to illustrate how a fresh perspective can revitalize a classic category. While the label says "Pinot Grigio," the pedigree here is pure royalty. This is a passion project from Alois Lageder, the legendary biodynamic pioneer of Alto Adige who has spent decades proving that Northern Italian whites can be world-class. Lageder created Riff to prove that affordable Pinot Grigio doesn't have to be industrial plonk—it can have a soul and a story. The name "Riff" (German for Reef) is a direct nod to the geological history of the Dolomite foothills where these vines grow. Millions of years ago, these majestic, jagged peaks were actually living coral reefs in a prehistoric ocean. That ancient marine heritage is the defining feature of the terroir, leaving behind fossil-rich limestone soils that impart a distinct, saline backbone to the wine. By sourcing fruit from trusted growers in the foothills of the northeastern Alps who adhere to strict sustainable protocols, Lageder ensures that the wine expresses this unique "alpine-mediterranean" microclimate. It’s a masterclass in sourcing and terroir, resulting in a wine that is crisp, mineral-driven, and vibrant—a true reflection of the ancient stone it grows on
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2024 Erste + Neue Kalterersee Classico
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/27/2026 | Send Email
Erste + Neue translates to "First + New," a name that tells the story of a merger between two historic cooperatives in Alto Adige (the "First" from 1900 and the "New" from 1925). In this region, the cooperative model is king—and unlike in many other parts of the world, "co-op" here means exceptional quality. These wineries allow hundreds of tiny, family-owned plots to be vinified together with state-of-the-art technology, preserving the agricultural fabric of the South Tyrol. This specific wine is a Kalterersee Classico, an appellation that wraps around the stunning, sun-drenched Lake Caldaro (Kalterersee). This is the warmest area in Alto Adige, a microclimate where Mediterranean cypress trees grow alongside alpine firs. The star here is the Schiava grape (also known as Vernatsch). For centuries, this was the "daily bread" of the region—the wine that fueled the farmers and the workers. It is genetically wired to produce light, low-tannin wines that are meant to be consumed young and fresh. While the world chases heavy Cabernets, Erste + Neue has stayed true to this local treasure, protecting the old pergola-trained vines that define the lakeside landscape. It’s a delicious piece of Tyrolean history in a glass.
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2019 Plozza Rosso Di Valtellina
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/27/2026 | Send Email
This wine takes us to one of the most dramatic wine regions on Earth: Valtellina. Located in Lombardy, tight against the Swiss border, this is the home of "heroic viticulture." Here, the Nebbiolo grape (locally known as Chiavennasca) clings to steep, terraced cliffs that have been carved out of the mountain by hand over centuries. If you drop a grape bunch here, it might roll a thousand feet down to the valley floor! Plozza is a historic institution in this valley.. They are famous for their Sforzato (dried grape wines), but their Rosso di Valtellina is perhaps the purest expression of their philosophy. In Valtellina, the Nebbiolo grape behaves differently than in the foggy hills of Barolo. The high altitude, the intense ultraviolet light, and the cool alpine breezes create a wine that is thinner-skinned, paler, and more aromatic. It is Nebbiolo stripped of its heaviness, revealing its "mountain soul." This bottle is a tribute to the farmers who maintain those dry-stone walls year after year, offering a taste of the Alps that is as rugged and beautiful as the landscape itself.
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2023 Melville "Estate" Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
Reviwer Picture By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 2/27/2026 | Send Email
This year, Melville celebrates 30 years of grape growing in the Sta. Rita Hills, and over that time this family-run estate has firmly established itself in the upper echelon of producers in the region. Entirely dedicated to estate-grown, organically farmed fruit and classical, refined winemaking, Melville crafts wines that stand among the purest expressions of place you’ll find anywhere in California. While the Pinot Noirs of Sta. Rita Hills often steal the spotlight, this is also an absolutely magical place to grow Chardonnay. Just ten miles from the Pacific, the sandy soils and ultra-cool climate of Melville’s estate yield a wine that is crystalline, vibrant, and laser-focused, driven by electric natural acidity. The estate is planted to an impressive array of Chardonnay clones—from Dijon and UC Davis selections to heritage massal cuttings from Hanzell, Mount Eden, and Hudson—adding layers of nuance and complexity. Fermented and aged entirely in neutral oak, with no malolactic fermentation, the philosophy here is clear: precision over opulence, minerality over weight, tension over ripeness. The aromatics are beautifully defined—preserved lemon, white florals, baked golden apple, cracked rye, lime leaf, and wet stone. On the palate, it’s incredibly refreshing and alive, with mouthwatering energy and a clean, mineral-laced finish that calls you back for another sip. Delicious now for its vibrancy and lift, this is also a Chardonnay that should evolve gracefully over the next 3–5 years, if not longer. At 25% off, our Insider’s Advantage price represents exceptional value. Load up—summer is right around the corner.
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VN: 94
DC: 93
JD: 93
JS: 93
2023 Melville "Estate" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Reviwer Picture By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 2/27/2026 | Send Email
This year, Melville celebrates 30 years of grape growing in the Sta. Rita Hills, and over that time this family-run estate has firmly established itself in the upper echelon of producers in the region. Entirely dedicated to estate-grown, organically farmed fruit and classical, refined winemaking, Melville crafts wines that stand among the purest expressions of place you’ll find anywhere in California. The estate sits on the northwestern edge of the AVA, just ten miles from the Pacific. Here, soils are dominated by windblown sands, underpinned in places by Monterey shale and pockets of clay loam. Mature vines—planted to a diverse array of clones—stretch across the estate’s rolling contours, divided into dozens of meticulously farmed blocks. After three decades, the Melville team knows this land intimately, and they weave those blocks together in their Estate Pinot Noir with remarkable precision and purity. With 40% whole-cluster fermentation, the wine is an aromatic delight. The nose bursts with lifted florals, ripe berry fruit, exotic spice, star anise, clove, citrus peel, pomegranate, black raspberry, and dried alpine herbs. On the palate, it is incredibly vibrant and fresh, delivering generous yet crunchy, spice-laced red fruit alongside subtle notes of earth and amaro-like bitters. This wine perfectly reflects the Sta. Rita Hills’ famed “refrigerated sunshine”—ample California ripeness balanced by the bracing freshness of an ultra-cool growing season. The result is Pinot Noir with both depth and electric energy. With our extra-sharp Insider’s Advantage pricing, this becomes an absolute must-buy. Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir simply doesn’t get better at this price—it's not even close.
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WE: 96
JS: 94
JD: 93
RP: 92
2019 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, Pomerol
Reviwer Picture By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
The Discovery series continues in the world renown Right Bank (of the Gironde River) village of Pomerol, known for its rich, plush, Merlot based blends grown in gravel, iron rich clay, and sand. The 2019 K&L Discovery Series Pomerol is a traditional blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc from an epic vintage whose hot dry summer produced consistently excellent wines that are aging into classic old school Bordeaux that are round and luscious. On the nose, cigar box, olive tapenade, crushed stone, fennel, dark red berries. On the palate, coffee bean, sweet vanilla, red plum, chocolate, with subtle notes of bell pepper and herbs. This Pomerol continued to open up throughout the day, slowly revealing its historic pedigree and terroir. For a wine that is ready to drink, or can be cellared for another two decades, all for $29.99 this new K&L offering is a no-brainer!
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2019 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, Pomerol
Reviwer Picture By: Simon Li | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
The 2019 Discovery Series is a compelling expression of Pomerol from a stellar Vintage. The nose presents a vibrant bouquet of ripe plum and black cherry, with a distinct blackcurrant note. Subtle hints of mint and a floral lift of violet add layers of complexity. On the palate, the wine is powerfully fruit driven, showcasing a concentrated core of black fruit balanced by fresh acidity. The finish is supported by polished tannins, providing amazing structure for the wine to evolve beautifully over the next 5-10 years. Experiencing the character and prestige of Pomerol. one of France's most exclusive regions, for just 29.99 makes this a truly remarkable find!
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2019 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, Pomerol
Reviwer Picture By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
Our Discovery Series has arrived! At the heart of this program is a mission to showcase wines of impeccable quality, unmistakable regional typicité, and exceptional value. As I often say, we’re not simply putting a label on someone’s latest release—we’re curating standout selections from our deep and trusted network of producers. Each wine must distinguish itself from its peers, often outperforming bottles that sell for many times the price. Only those that meet this high bar earn a place in the lineup. From one of the most treasured terroirs in the world of fine wine, it’s nothing short of a coup to bottle an exclusive Pomerol of this caliber and deliver it for under $30. This is land where bottles typically fetch $100 to $3,000, simply because production is so limited and quality so high. The plateau of Pomerol is defined by its unique gravel and iron-rich clay soils, which yield wines of remarkable complexity, richness, texture, luxury, and longevity. I was captivated by this particular selection for its quintessential Pomerol character: gorgeous red fruits, striking density, and a textured palate that reflects the famed mosaic of soils beneath the vines. It is a wine that could come from nowhere else. We’ll count ourselves fortunate if we can continue to collaborate on future vintages. This is a delicious, complex, and thoroughly enjoyable Pomerol that easily merits double the price, and one that will be a standout on our shelves while it’s in stock.
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Pierre Mineral Brut Rosé Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
Really full-fruited nose with red berries, red apple, lemon, and little touches of this really seductive creamy cherry. The palate has bright blood orange, green apple, a little bit of chalky raspberry and then a long and lingering finish that just pushes little touches of fruit and a long line of acidity through the whole palate. This is a really nice option with more fruit without getting too heavy or rich on the palate. It dances this line and really is just another great bottle of Champagne for the right person. Definitely will be picking a couple up, I think this would absolutely bang with breakfast.
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Pierre Mineral Brut Rosé Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Graham Collis | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
This is a fantastic example of Champagne rosé at an excellent price. The nose and palate are vibrant and full of energy, opening with aromas of slightly underripe strawberry and freshly baked, buttery croissant. On the palate, concentrated flavors of strawberry and wild raspberry take center stage. The finish is bright and precise, driven by razor-sharp acidity. This is a wine that begs to be enjoyed on a sunny day.
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2018 Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
The benchmark. The absolute gold standard. I am constantly warning people away from the heavy, residual-sugar bombs that dominate the commercial Amarone market, and this wine is the reason why. Quintarelli’s Amarone is not a dessert wine; it is a serious, bone-dry, structural masterpiece. This wine is legendary for a reason.
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2021 Talenti Brunello "Piero" di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
The "Piero" is the cru dedicated to the founder of the estate, born from a strict parcel selection of their oldest and most magnificently exposed vines. This is a wine that does not seek immediate consensus or crowd-pleasing softness. It doesn’t pretend to be what is not. The aromatic profile is darker and more introspective than the base bottling: wild blackberry, graphite, pressed violet, and an unmistakable ferrous stamp. It is the staple of this vineyard, after all. As it breathes in the glass, it reveals deep layers of licorice root and crushed rock. An absolute masterpiece of terroir definition, destined to become one of the absolute heavyweights of this legendary vintage. If you like bolder, darker style of Brunello. This is it for sure,
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WS: 97
KO: 96
VN: 95
JD: 94
JS: 94
RP: 93
2021 Talenti Brunello di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
It is a common mistake to associate the southern sector of Montalcino (Sant'Angelo in Colle) exclusively with solar power and heavy extraction. In a perfectly balanced vintage like 2021, Talenti dismantles this preconception, giving us a Brunello that vibrates. The nose has an immediate balsamic drive. You won't find sweet or overripe fruit here, but rather a core of "crunchy" cherry and blood orange, wrapped in notes of Mediterranean scrub (macchia), wild mint, and a distinct earthy minerality. On the palate, it is straight, tense, and vertical. It completely bypasses that mid-palate heaviness that sometimes afflicts the southern quadrant; instead, it drives forward with an enviable saline tension and nerve.
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VN: 95
WS: 95
KO: 94
JD: 93
JS: 93
RP: 92
2021 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
When we talk about the history and soul of Montalcino, Fattoria dei Barbi is foundational. In a classic, perfectly balanced vintage like 2021, this estate is exactly where you want to look for traditional, unmanipulated brilliance. This is the benchmark annata, and it makes no apologies for being distinctly old-school. This isn't a wine trying to be a modern fruit bomb. The nose is incredibly savory and deeply rooted in the earth. On the palate, it is all about tension and "crunchy" red fruit. It bypasses the sweet, fleshy mid-palate of the modernists and instead offers a firm, vertical spine of acidity. The tannins are traditional, and grippy, driving a mouthwatering, saline finish that begs for a roasted boar ragù, yum. It’s consistently the best value of the region.
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VN: 94
JS: 93
RP: 93
JD: 92
2023 Schiopetto Friulano Collio
Reviwer Picture By: Carlo Delgado | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
When I first tasted Schiopetto's M Collio Friulano, I instantly became a fan. Luckily, this entry level Fruilano bottling offers a comparable experience, at a level of complexity for a fraction of the price. Bruised apricots, ripe citrus, lemon skin, fresh quince, jasmine tea, and wet gravel. Texturally, nice delicate tannins, and a crisp, refreshing finish.
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JS: 95
RP: 90
2023 Schiopetto Sauvignon Blanc Collio
Reviwer Picture By: Carlo Delgado | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
Sauvignon Blancs from Northern Italy is a category I've been exploring lately. Often more expressive and distinctive, offering a fresh take on the famous varietal. Aromas of plump stone fruits, fresh lemons, yellow pear, slices of ginger, a touch of dried herbs. On the palate, crisp, clean, lively, with a nice, slight viscosity on the finish. Delicious!
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JS: 95
RP: 91
Pierre Mineral Brut Rosé Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Lilia McIntosh | Review Date: 2/26/2026 | Send Email
This Champagne represents elegance in its purity! It's delicate but yet persistent and dry on the palate with distinctive light strawberry, hint of raspberry and white peach notes with pronounced minerality. Bright and ethereal beauty!
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2022 Tread "Sierra Madre Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
Reviwer Picture By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/25/2026 | Send Email
Focused and mineral driven, this chardonnay opens with aromas of lemon peel, green apple, and subtle wet stone, accented by restrained oak influence. The palate is bright and precise, with vibrant acidity supporting citrus and orchard fruit flavors layered with light savory complexity. the texture is clean and structured, with excellent balance between freshness and depth. A precise, site-driven Chardonnay emphasizing tension, minerality, and restrained elegance.
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VN: 94
WE: 92
2021 Teusner "The Gentleman" Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley South Australia
Reviwer Picture By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/25/2026 | Send Email
Deep and concentrated, this Cabernet opens with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and dark plum, layered with notes of cedar, baking spice, and subtle eucalyptus. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with firm tannins supporting dense dark fruit and savory undertones. Oak is well integrated, adding depth without overwhelming the fruit. A bold yet balanced Barossa Cabernet emphasizing structure, richness, and classic varietal character.
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JH: 92
JS: 92
2015 Bodegas Ontañon Reserva Rioja
Reviwer Picture By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 2/25/2026 | Send Email
Savory, woodsy and very delicious, this is a classic textbook example of a traditional Reserva Rioja. In recent years, there’s been a growing divide between the traditionalists and the modernists in this storied region. The split often lies within the decision to participate in the aging classification of Rioja, with the appellation required a minimum amount of time in oak barrels followed by additional time in bottle (in the case of Reserva, three years total). While many wineries are choosing to abandon this system of aging, in favor of labelling as generic Rioja, just as many are steadfastly dedicated to the classic manner of aging Rioja. This isn’t to say that one is better than the other – rather, there’s never been more choice and stylistic diversity in the region! The 2015 Ontañón Reserva Rioja is a wonderful option to explore the traditional style, at a very attractive price for a wine almost a decade old. Lovely vanilla and cocoa nib aromas surround earthy fallen leaves and dried red currant. Firmly medium-bodied, with smooth, supple tannins and bright, uplifting acidity, this wine is aged in both American and French oak barrels for two years, followed by several more in bottle, resulting in excellent balance and integration of flavors. It’s also still incredibly youthful for its age, and from an excellent vintage in Rioja, is a wine to stock up on.
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JS: 93
WS: 90
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