K&L Newsletter: Last Minute Gifts

The calendar may be closing in, but great gifts don’t have to feel like an afterthought. Whether you’re shopping for a serious collector, a cocktail enthusiast, or someone who simply loves a good bottle on the table, we’ve pulled together a set of last-minute ideas that still feel thoughtful and personal. Everything below is designed to help you finish strong and give something that will be genuinely enjoyed long after the wrapping paper is gone.

• Stuff Their Stockings with a Wine Club Subscription
• DIY Cocktail Kit Gift Basket
• A Gift That Will Make Everyone Happy: K&L Gift Cards
• Need it Fast? Local Delivery Options
• Give a Memorable Experience: Bordeaux Grand Tasting (SF) & Other Events

The holidays tend to sneak up on all of us, and before we know it we are searching for a gift that feels personal and heartfelt rather than rushed or routine. A K&L Wine Club membership is one of those rare gifts that feels effortless for the giver but truly special for the recipient. Instead of a single bottle that disappears by New Year’s, you are giving someone months of discovery. Whether you choose a three-, six-, or twelve-month membership, the arrival of each shipment feels like its own small celebration. Your recipient gets to unwrap new wines, explore regions and producers they may never have encountered, and enjoy selections chosen by K&L’s experienced buying team. Plus, each membership comes with a complimentary wine tasting for you and a guest on the first Thursday of every month.

Read more about Wine Club Gifts On the Trail

This holiday, give the gift of cocktail creation! From fun and fruity to rich and boozy, we have mixers to elevate your family function into a full-fledged cocktail hour. See below for a shopping list to put together your own cocktail gift kit.

Read more about assembling these DIY gifts On the Trail

When you’re shopping for someone who already has strong opinions about what they drink, a K&L Gift Card is the rare gift that never misses. It puts the choice exactly where it belongs, whether they’re hunting for a special bottle, exploring something new, or saving it for the next great discovery. With instant delivery options and no guesswork involved, it’s the easiest way to give a wine or spirits lover exactly what they want, right when they want it. Purchase Gift Cards Here

Still have bottles waiting at the shop, or need something in hand fast? Our in-house K&L Local Delivery service is built for moments like this. Available in qualifying zip codes across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York, it lets you schedule a convenient delivery window and even bundle previously placed will-call orders into one doorstep drop. Whether you’re rescuing a forgotten pickup or solving a last-minute gift emergency, it’s the easiest way to get the right bottles where you need them, right on time.

K&L Wine Merchants is once again honored to present the 2023 vintage of Bordeaux Grands Crus in partnership with the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB). Come and taste alongside 65+ château owners and distinguished estate representatives, offering an insider’s glimpse into the newest chapter of Bordeaux’s storied legacy. Be among the first to taste these wines straight from the heart of the region and hear the winemakers tell the stories of their estates. This is truly the pinnacle of Bordeaux tasting experiences.

This year’s event will take place at the City View at the Metreon in San Francisco, a beautiful backdrop for an evening devoted to discovery. Come taste, learn, and celebrate the 2023 Bordeaux vintage. This event sells out every year—secure your tickets early to ensure you don’t miss this extraordinary night!

LINEUP (subject to change)
Batailley ~ Beaumont ~ Beau-Séjour Bécot ~ Beauregard ~ Beychevelle ~ Branaire-Ducru ~ Brane-Cantenac ~ Cantenac Brown ~ Cantemerle ~ Carbonnieux ~ Citran ~ Clerc Milon ~ Clinet ~ Clos Fourtet ~ Cos Labory ~ Coufran ~ Coutet ~ Dauzac ~ de Fieuzal ~ de Pez ~ d’Armailhac ~ Doisy Daëne ~ Domaine de Chevalier ~ Duhart-Milon ~ Fourcas Hosten ~ Gazin ~ Giscours ~ Gloria ~ Grand Mayne ~ Grand-Puy Ducasse ~ Grand-Puy-Lacoste ~ Haut-Batailley ~ Kirwan ~ La Cabanne ~ La Tour Blanche ~ Lagrange ~ Langoa Barton ~ Larcis Ducasse ~ Larmande ~ Lascombes ~ Larrivet Haut-Brion ~ Le Gay ~ Léoville Barton ~ Léoville Poyferré ~ Lynch-Bages ~ Lynch-Moussas ~ Malartic-Lagravière ~ Ormes de Pez ~ Pavie Macquin ~ Petit-Village ~ Phélan Ségur ~ Pichon Baron ~ Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande ~ Prieuré-Lichine ~ Rauzan-Ségla ~ Rouget ~ Saint-Pierre ~ Siran ~ Smith Haut Lafitte ~ Soutard ~ Suduiraut ~ Talbot ~ Valandraud ~ Villemaurine

Wednesday, December 24^th – Angel’s Envy Spirits Tasting (San Francisco)
Friday, December 26^th – Sparkling Wines of the World Tasting (All Stores)
Saturday, December 27^th – Grand Champagne Tasting (All Stores)
Saturday, December 27^th – Kilinga Bacanora Spirits Tasting (Culver City)
Thursday, January 8^th – Wine Club Tasting (All Stores)
Friday, January 9^th – Southern Rhône Tasting (All Stores)
Saturday, January 10^th – Riesling Tasting (All Stores)
Thursday, January 15^th – Blind Tasting (All Stores)
Friday, January 16^th – South America Tasting (All Stores)
Saturday, January 17^th – Burgundy Tasting (All Stores)
Saturday, January 17^th – Perro Verde Mezcal Spirits Tasting (Culver City)
Thursday, January 22^nd – Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) - Bordeaux Grand Tasting (SF)

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