95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "(This wine was awarded 95 points under its original label, but, due to confidentiality agreements, we can't disclose the name of the producer nor the text of the review.)" We can't tell you exactly what...
RP: 95
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2017 Vignerons des Terres Secrètes Bourgogne Chardonnay "Les Préludes"
Top Pick
Price: $12.99
96 points Decanter "*Decanter World Wine Awards 2019 Gold Medal Winner* Deliciously ripe pear, apricot, citrus and exotic melon underpinned by a lean, mineral purity; vibrant and fresh with a mouthwatering juiciness and ..." (09/2019)
DC: 96
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2018 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Springs" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
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Price: $34.95
96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2018 Lytton Springs is a blend of 72% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane and 2% Mataro. The nose is lush and open, with aromas of aniseed, red and blue berries, blood orange and earth plus ..." (02/2021)
RP: 96
VN: 96
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2018 Ridge Vineyards "Geyserville" Alexander Valley Zinfandel
Price: $34.95
96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2018 Geyserville is a blend of 68% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 10% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. It's incredibly alluring, offering up layers of warm, tricolored fruits and loads of spicy a..." (02/2021)
RP: 96
JD: 95
VN: 94
W&S: 94
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Launois "Cuvée Réservée" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Top Pick
Price: $34.99
This 100% estate grown, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs is made entirely with old Chardonnay selections from Mesnil, Cramant, and Oger. This is our number one most re-purchased Champagne, and it is often sold out! We have been working with Champagne...
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2018 Cellier des Dauphins "Réserve" Côtes-du-Rhône
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Price: $12.99
97 points Decanter "This is delicious! Very classy and appealing aromas of flowers, garrigue, spice and forest floor. On the palate sweet vanilla oak marries into the charming and svelte herbal, red and blue fruit mix. I..." (04/2019)
DC: 97
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2016 Château de Montfaucon "Baron Louis" Lirac
Top Pick
Price: $24.99
96 points Decanter "Elegantly perfumed with layers of dark fruit, vanilla and seductive oak, then to a stylish palate of generous fruit and polished, shapely tannins. (DWWA 2020)" (09/2020)92-94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2016 Lirac Baron Louis is a blend of 5..." (11/2018)
DC: 96
RP: 92-94
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2010 La Rioja Alta "Viña Ardanza - Selección Especial" Reserva Rioja
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Price: $44.99
96 points Decanter "Rioja Alta at its luxurious best. Aromatically it’s all truffle, sweet spices and red flowers, then in the mouth there’s a refreshing note of cherry, redcurrant, acidity. A rasp of tannin gives added ..." (02/2020)
DC: 96
JS: 96
VN: 96
RP: 95
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2017 Agharta Central Coast Syrah (Elsewhere $20+)
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Price: Hidden
91 points Wine Enthusiast "Focused aromas of boysenberry, light violet and lavender show on the nose of this bottling. The palate snaps with boysenberry, black-plum and tart elderberry flavors, with a hint of those purple flowe..." (01/2021)
WE: 91
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2017 Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir (Elsewhere $28)
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Price: Hidden
93 points Jeb Dunnuck "The 2017 Pinot Noir Central Coast comes from multiple vineyards throughout the Central Coast and has a touch of the elegance and purity found in the top cuvées. Impressive black raspberry fruits, whit..." (09/2020)
JD: 93
WE: 93
DC: 92
RP: 92
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2018 Gibbs "Three Clones" St. Helena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Price: $29.95
94 points James Suckling "Very pretty sweet-berry and bark character to the blueberry and black-cherry aromas that follow through to a medium to full body with firm, silky tannins and a creamy finish. Nicely crafted and balanc..." (01/2021)
JS: 94
DC: 91
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2015 Tenuta di Sesta Brunello di Montalcino
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Price: $34.99
94 points James Suckling "Quite understated for a 2015 Brunello, this shows heather, rose petals and tulips. Hints of bark, red licorice and cedar. Medium-to full-bodied with silky, sleek tannins and lots of mouthwatering acid..." (10/2019)
JS: 94
RP: 94
VN: 94
WE: 90
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2017 Le P'tit Paysan "Le P'tit Pape" San Benito County Rhône Blend
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Price: $14.99
93 points Wine Enthusiast "Clean raspberry and strawberry aromas are lifted by a pinch of pepper and fresh marjoram on the nose of this blend of 57% Grenache, 34% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre and 3% Counoise. Tart cranberry and strawber..." (10/2020)
WE: 93
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2012 La Rioja Alta "Viña Ardanza" Reserva Rioja
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Price: $34.99
95 points James Suckling "Traditional and beautiful in character with plum, balsamic, orange-peel and leather aromas and flavors. It’s medium-to full-bodied with creamy texture and a long, intense aftertaste." (10/2020)94 points Decanter "Warming, nutty, co..." (10/2020)
JS: 95
DC: 94
RP: 94
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2014 Louise Brison Brut Champagne
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Price: $34.99
91 points Wine Enthusiast "Fermented and aged in wood, this Champagne is still young but is showing fine potential. The wine's acidity gives it a crisp texture and brings out the citrus and green-apple flavors along with the ne..." (12/2020)
WE: 91
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2019 Chamisal San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir
Top Pick
Price: $19.95
94 points Wine Enthusiast "This fairly priced countywide blend offers elegant aromas of lavender, rose petal, tart cranberry skin, pomegranate and mint. Flavors of raspberry and more pomegranate grace the palate, with light tou..." (01/2021)
WE: 94
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2012 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Champagne
Top Pick
Price: $249.99
98 points John Gilman "The 2012 vintage of Cristal is the first to be produced entirely from Demeter-certified, biodynamically-farmed fruit, which is a landmark for Maison Roederer. The future is now here! I have been looki..." (11/2019)
JG: 98
JS: 98
VN: 98
WE: 98
RP: 97
WS: 97
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Ariston Aspasie "Réserve" Brut Champagne
Top Pick
Price: $34.99
Don't let the name change fool you, this is the same great Champagne that used to be called "Carte Blanche". The Ariston Aspasie reserve is made of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 30% Meunier. A balanced cuvée in every way, this Champagne is...
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2018 Stolpman "Estate" Ballard Canyon Syrah
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Price: $24.95
94 points Vinous "The 2018 Syrah Estate is a fabulous example of both the estate and everything Ballard Canyon is about. Fabulously deep and expansive, the Estate captures tremendous character. The flavors are dark, br..." (08/2020)
VN: 94
RP: 91-93
WE: 92
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2013 Launois "Special Club" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne (Ships as a 1.5L Due to Bottle Size/Shape)
Top Pick
Price: $64.99
Without a doubt, this is one of the best Champagnes we carry at any price. The Launois Club is made from Chardonnay vines planted in 1951 from a site just behind their house, amusingly named le derrière de la maison. It just so happens that out the...
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2016 Tormaresca "Neprica" Puglia
Price: $9.99
Wine Enthusiast "This blend of 50% Negroamaro, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Primitivo offers a bright, zesty nose of mixed berries alongside lifted pepper and graphite accents. There's a tense, grippy feel to the ta..." (11/2019)
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2018 La Chablisiènne Chablis "Dame Nature"
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Price: $24.99
93 points Decanter "Light colour. A firm nose, dry and closed, while the palate is richer than you might anticipate from the nose, quite textured and rounded with stony fruit and some length on the finish. This comes fro..." (10/2019)
DC: 93
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2017 Signal Ridge Mendocino Ridge Pinot Noir (Elsewhere $50+)
Top Pick
Price: Hidden
So, here's the scoop on this one, folks: Some grape growers take payment for their fruit in a variety of forms, and one of these is finished wine. So, the farmer sells the winemaker a given amount of fruit, and the winemaker in turn bottles some of...
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2017 Clos de los Siete Red Blend Mendoza
Top Pick
Price: $14.99
95 points James Suckling "A very refined, creamy wine, showing blackberries and blueberries with chocolate and light hazelnut notes. Medium to full body. The fine tannins are polished and creamy and the beautiful, reserved fin..." (03/2020)
JS: 95
DC: 93
RP: 90
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2018 Chateau-Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse "Tête de Cuvée"
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Price: $39.99
97 points Decanter "Brimming with ripe yellow plums and nectarines with candied lemon/lime citrus and honeysuckle; delightfully pure and harmonious with a warming creamy oak consistency and a lovely deft finish. Long and..." (09/2020)
DC: 97
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2006 Arnauld, Haut-Médoc
Top Pick
Price: $21.99
Back in again for the third time in a year. Maybe the last one hundred cases! Chateau Arnauld is located between Margaux and Moulis, on a large gravel outcropping on the edge of the Gironde, neighboring Chasse-Spleen and Poujeaux. The oceanic...
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Montechiara Prosecco
Top Pick
Price: $10.99
This has become a go-to favorite for customers and staff alike at K&L. Priced at a level that allows for corks to pop any old time it suits you, the Montechiara phenomenon continues to gain followers by the day. See for yourself why this value sparkler...
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Launois "Quartz" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Top Pick
Price: $39.99
The Quartz all comes from the famous Chettilons parcel and has four atmospheres (59 psi) of pressure instead of the normal six (88 psi). While I would be hard pressed to tell by looking at or tasting this Champagne that it has lighter carbonation,...
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2018 Domaine des Niales Rhedon-Marin Mâcon-Villages Vieilles Vignes
Price: $14.99
This is a charming Chardonnay from a small grower in the Mâcon. Lionel Rhedon-Marin is a graduate of the College of Viticulture in the nearby village of Davaye, where Guffens trained. All of their young-vine fruit is sold in bulk to one of the better...
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2018 Fèlsina "Berardenga" Chianti Classico
Top Pick
Price: $21.99
93 points James Suckling "Perfumed and fresh with cherries, cedar and hints of dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a long, direct finish. Really lively and fresh. Very typical for a top Chianti Classico. " (05/2020)92 points Vinous "Th..." (09/2020)
JS: 93
VN: 92
WE: 92
RP: 91
DC: 90
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2015 Beronia Reserva Rioja
Top Pick
Price: $17.99
93 points Wine Spectator "This round, juicy red is fresh and lively. Black cherry, tangy plum, leafy, toast and vanilla flavors mingle over moderate tannins and orange peel acidity. Bright and accessible, but has the structure..." (10/2020)
WS: 93
DC: 92
JS: 91
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2019 Massican Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Top Pick
Price: $28.99
95 points Wine Enthusiast "This is winemaker Dan Petroski’s nod to the Sauvignons of northern Italy. Lemony and sleek, it conjures notes of wet stone, brine and complex, layered acidity, with a lasting tease of green apple and ..." (07/2020)
WE: 95
WS: 92
RP: 91
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Xavier Vignon "Arcane Le Fou" Vin de France
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Price: $24.99
96 points Jeb Dunnuck "The NV Vin de France Arcane Le Fou is another unique wine from this incredible winemaker. This cuvée focuses on different clones of Grenache as well as just about every permitted variety out there (al..." (08/2019)
JD: 96
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2018 Oakridge "Willowlake Vineyard" Chardonnay Yarra Valley Victoria
Price: $24.99
96 points James Suckling "A complex and dense Chardonnay with lots of ripe apples and nougat with hints of cream and pie crust, following through to a full body. Lovely fruit. Very flashy and attractive. " (05/2019)95 points Bob Campbell "Light yellow hue and s..." (09/2019)
JS: 96
BC: 95
JH: 94
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2019 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Pre-Arrival)
Price: $99.99
98 points Decanter "Bright and floral on the nose. The tannins are extremely fine, almost imperceptible, but very much present, giving the wine a strong base for long ageing. It's perfectly balanced, long and deep, resul..." (10/2020)
DC: 98
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2018 Grand Napa "Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Elsewhere $100+)
Price: Hidden
94 points Jeb Dunnuck "Another terrific wine, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve offers lots of blackcurrants, spice box, tobacco leaf, and chocolatey nuances to go with a full-bodied style on the palate. It has the 2018 v..." (01/2021)
JD: 94
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Antech Blanquette de Limoux Brut Nature
Top Pick
Price: $12.99
90 points Decanter "Gentle apple-aniseed aroma and flavour. Clean and persistent with manifest concentration and a bone dry finish. A well made, elegant wine. (2019 DWWA)" (05/2019) Antech's Brut Nature is produced with no added do...
DC: 90
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Faultline Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml)
Price: $24.99
For years, we'd dreamed of creating an inexpensive, delicious, value-driven, yet simultaneously interesting expression of blended Scotch whisky that we could feature under our Faultline label. There were many times when we thought we were...
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93 points Jeb Dunnuck "Notes of strawberries, spice-box, licorice, violets and dried herbs all emerge from this beauty, and it’s medium-bodied, silky and polished, with beautiful purity, solid mid-palate density and buildin..." (09/2017)
JD: 93
RP: 91
WE: 90
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2016 Trisaetum "Estate Reserve" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (Previously $75)
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Price: Hidden
94 points Vinous "Dark red. Suave, spice-accented aromas of raspberry preserves, pungent flowers, incense and cola, along with a hint of smoky minerality that builds with air. Plush and expansive on the palate, offerin..." (06/2019)
VN: 94
BH: 93
WE: 93
WS: 93
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2008 Philippe Gonet "Cuvée Belemnita" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Top Pick
Price: $149.99
93 points Decanter "Sourced from Chardonnay vines situated in the Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru and planted in 1929, Belmnita has a sappy and well-delineated palate offering vibrant white fruits, apple and citrus fruit flavo..." (11/2019)
DC: 93
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2018 Leeuwin "Prelude" Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia
Top Pick
Price: $24.99
96 points James Halliday "Leeuwin Estate has the game sewn up with this entry-point wine. It's so precise, so balanced, so pure. The distinction between fruit and oak is impossible to gauge, the length magical." (11/2020)93 points James Suckling "There’s a punchy..." (04/2020)
JH: 96
JS: 93
WE: 92
RP: 91
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Jeb Dunnuck "Made from 100% Chardonnay, the 2016 Chardonnay Tous Ensemble is a juicy, clean, crisp expression of Chardonnay. From the Cloud Landing and Carneros Hills West vineyards, its classic bouquet of lemon c..." (06/2018)
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2014 Rogstad "Van der Kamp Vineyard" Sonoma Mountain Pinot Noir (Elsewhere $48)
Top Pick
Price: $24.99
Rogstad is among a clutch of boutique, small producers in Sonoma who are making the most of sourcing fruit from the many outstanding vineyard sites in the AVA. This mystical, 30 acre vineyard has been farmed now for over 100 years. Cradled in a...
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2015 Fontesteau, Haut-Médoc
Price: $21.99
91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "Tasted at the Cru Bourgeois annual tasting, the 2015 Fontesteau has a generous bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, cedar and sous bois scents that are nicely defined. The palate is medium-bodied with ..." (10/2017)
RP: 91
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2015 Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino
Top Pick
Price: $59.99
97 points James Suckling "This is a pure and beautiful Brunello with super fine and abundant tannins that are comprehensive and expansive. Builds on the palate. Full body. Round and firm with beautiful fruit and length. Lively..." (10/2019)
JS: 97
WE: 96
DC: 94
RP: 93
WS: 93
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2008 Le Brun de Neuville "Grand Vintage" Brut Champagne
Top Pick
Price: $49.99
94 points Wine Enthusiast "Almost entirely Chardonnay, with just a whisper of Pinot Noir, this is a dry Champagne. It is crisp, lively, steely and with great intensity. The apple and lemon flavors are just a part of this impres..." (12/2017)
WE: 94
WS: 91
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Mas Codina Cava Brut Reserva Penedès
Price: $12.99
Mas Codina is a 40-hectare estate in Penedès which dates back to 1681. This Brut Reserva Cava was hand-harvested from 25- to 40-year-old vines and estate-bottled. Though it does not say it on the label, the current disgorgement is based entirely...
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2018 Calculated Risk Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (Elsewhere $55)
Top Pick
Price: Hidden
92 points James Suckling "Plenty of savory aromas here with black olive, mushroom and oyster shell, layered with blackcurrant and tobacco leaf. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, sleek tannins. Structured and flavorful. " (12/2020) The...
JS: 92
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Alexandre Le Brun "Tradition" Brut Champagne
Top Pick
Price: $34.99
Alexandre Le Brun is the smallest producer that we import, or even carry, from Champagne, at just 7.5 acres. He only makes wine from half of the grapes he brings in, selling the rest off to négociants—his production is just one thousand cases a...
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