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 the finished wine under the grower's own "house" label. The winemaker gets the fruit without much cash outlay (a great idea for a product that often takes two years to get to market) and the grape grower gets the expertise of the winemaker to create a wine for their own label. However, sometimes these growers are really good at producing world-class fruit, but not so savvy at selling the wines. Add in a global pandemic...and things get a little tricky. In steps K&L. We recognize the obvious potential to bring our customers a stunning bottle of Pinot Noir at a fraction of the price it would normally command. We make a deal to buy the entire production, and long story short, you get a stunning bottle of Pinot Noir from a top-notch vineyard, crafted by a very highly regarded winemaker, for 60% off what it originally sold for under its regular label. Happy grower, happy winemaker, happy K&L, and happy customer — it's a win-win-win-win! (Ryan Woodhouse, K&L Domestic buyer)