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2016 K&L Discovery Series Italy, Barolo (Vintage Release)
Review Date: 11-03-2026
A few immediate words come to mind upon opening a bottle of the Discovery 2016 Barolo; balance, aromatics, complexity.
This wine delivers pronounced aromatics of tart cherry and cranberry that intermingle with notes of truffle, dried violets, graphite, dried herbs and a distinct "inside of a cigar box" tobacco.
The tannins are still on the high side, but have integrated into the wine, creating harmony.
Definitely ready to be drank now, but could benefit from a few additional years of bottle age.
Price:
$34.99
Dornoch Distillery Redacted (Thompson) Bros 9 Year Old "TB/BSW Final Release" Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Review Date: 10-29-2026
This is not a spirit for those who value subtlety - rich notes of orange marmalade, apricots and sultana. The baking spice notes act as a framework for the fruit - where cinnamon mingles with burnt sugar walnuts and toffee.
This spirit is a little hot, but with enough concentration of flavor to create structure and balance.
Price:
$64.99
K&L Liquors' Balblair 10 Year Old Ex-XO Cognac Octaves Finished Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Review Date: 10-29-2026
The first thing I notice when I put my nose in the glass is that this Single Malt is not overpowering. There is a lightness and freshness upon first whiff. Definite classic cereal malt undertones with a hint of brioche. The delicate palate is supported by baking spice notes of clove and ginger. The finish is long and warming, but still subtle and balanced.
Price:
$39.99
K&L's "Faultline" 8 Year Old Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey
Review Date: 10-27-2026
I'm not a Bourbon Bro - I probably can't tell you the history or every distillery or break down the exact distillation and ageing technique for every Bourbon; but what I can tell you is when something is good. And this one is outstanding.
Warm toasted sugar, black walnut, dried apricot, Madagascar vanilla and nutmeg envelop the senses.
There is some viscosity, but it doesn't overwhelm your palate. The finish is incredibly long, with lingering flavors or orange marmalade, cinnamon and leather. A great value for a top-notch product.
Price:
$49.99
2023 Anonymous Wine Collective Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Review Date: 10-06-2026
Anderson Valley, to me, is a region finding the mid-point between the earthy, light, more serious side of Pinot Noir and its supple, rich, velvety counter-part. Cranberry, pomegranate and sour cherry jump from the glass in the Anderson Valley Anonymous Pinot Noir. Licorice, truffle and a hint of white pepper and cedar meld into the background. The slight tannin and lively acidity help to form a complex wine with a lingering finish.
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2025 Anonymous Wine Collective Petaluma Gap Chardonnay
Review Date: 10-06-2026
Do you like your Chardonnay crisp, clean and minerally? Or do you prefer it with some oak influence? A touch of brioche or fresh lemon curd? With the new Anonymous Petaluma Gap Chardonnay, you don't need to choose. This wine is fresh, with crystalline purity. But has hints of toasty barrel fermentation, ripe tropical fruits and burnt sugar. The key word here is balance.
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2022 Mitchell Masotti Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 09-23-2025
If you like a fruit-forward, full-bodied wine with rich acidity and smooth tannins, this Napa Cab will knock your socks off. Ripe blackberries, blueberries and currants jump out of the glass. The complementary spice notes of sweet vanilla, cedar and cocoa are well-integrated. This is a rich, smooth, and fruit-forward wine, ready for drinking now!
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2022 K&L Discovery Series Italy, Super Tuscan
Review Date: 09-16-2025
This Super-Tuscan lets all three of the grapes in this blend sing. The Cabernet Sauvignon, making up the majority of this wine brings dark, black fruits of blackberry, black cherry and cassis. Petit Verdot gives a punch of dried violet and plummy purple fruits. The Cabernet Franc gives way to dust, white pepper and ripe pyrazines. The palate brings some intense structure - rich, but integrated tannin and powerful acidity. This wine could pair with a rare ribeye if the intention is drinking now but will absolutely benefit from some time in the cellar.
2020 K&L Discovery Series Italy, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Review Date: 09-16-2025
Beautiful rustic red-fruit notes of dried cranberry and tart cherry in the foreground. The background brings leather and pepper spice with earthy notes of truffle and dried herbs. The silky texture and integrated tannin make this wine incredibly drinkable now. The acidity, though on the high-side, is not searing, so this wine works as a perfect solo-sipper or could easily pair with something like spaghetti or pizza.