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K&L Tastings: Discovering Portugal, The Pioneers of Australian Wine

Aug 7, 2025, 9:11 PMklwines
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Dynamic Tastings at Your Local K&L Store

Special Tastings and Events

Thursday, August 21st
Giacosa Library Dinner at Stella (Hollywood) (3 TICKETS REMAINING)

Thursday, September 11th
Kanosuke Whisky Tasting at Superprime (San Francisco)

Friday, September 19th
Marqués de Murrieta Dinner at Macarena (Palo Alto)


The rosters are set for this week's in-store tastings, so please mark your calendars for an afternoon (or two) of fascinating and fun exploration with fellow wine and spirit lovers and our K&L staff. Please read below for more details on our upcoming events.

In-Store Tastings

Thursday, August 7th
All Stores: Wine Club Tasting & Pickup

Friday, August 8th
All Stores: Discovering Portugal

Saturday, August 9th
All Stores: Pioneers of Australian Wine
Culver City: Perro Verde Mezcal Tasting

August Wine Club Member Tasting & Pickup

Thursday, August 7th
Free for Wine Club Members, plus one additional guest!
$5 for non-member walk-ins.

4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L San Francisco
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Redwood City


Wine Club

K&L Wine Club Members—join us on the first Thursday of each month to taste a selection from all six of our wine clubs and pick up your current club shipment. This event is no cost for wine club members, plus one additional guest! $5 for non-member walk-ins.

Item Name Item Name Retail Wine Club Link
2024 Château Les Valentines "Le Caprice de Clementine" Côtes de Provence Rosé $17.99 $14.99 View
2022 Head High (Three Sticks) Sonoma Valley Zinfandel $19.95 $9.99 View
2021 Azienda Sacco "Aleis" Falanghina $22.99 $19.99 View
2021 Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent "Couvent des Thorins" Moulin-a-Vent $39.99 $29.99 View
2019 Caelesta "Block 6 - Estate" Templeton Gap District Syrah $49.95 $24.95 View
Courtois "Ex Atris Uvis" Meunier Blanc de Noirs Champagne $49.99 $34.99 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.
K&L Hollywood
K&L Culver City
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

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Discovering Portugal

Friday, August 8th
$15 per ticket
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L San Francisco
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Redwood City


Portugal

Join us for a vibrant journey through Portugal’s diverse wine regions—from the brisk Atlantic breezes of Vinho Verde to the structured reds of Bairrada and the timeworn elegance of aged Madeira. This lineup showcases Portugal’s remarkable range, with sparkling rosé, crisp white Arinto, richly textured Douro red, and a rare 1996 Reserva from Bairrada. We’ll close with a deeply historic Verdelho Madeira from the Rare Wine Company. Whether you’re new to Portuguese wine or a seasoned enthusiast, this tasting offers a compelling look at one of Europe’s most dynamic wine landscapes.

Vintage Item Name Retail Link
Filipa Pato "3B" Rosé Extra Bruto Bairrada $21.99 View
Caves Messias Santola "Crab Wine" Vinho Verde $9.99 View
2022 Quinta do Pinto Arinto Alenquer $19.99 View
2021 Ramos Pinto "Duas Quintas" Douro $19.99 View
1996 Caves São João "Quinta do Poço do Lobo" Tinto Reserva Bairrada $57.99 View
Rare Wine Company "Historic Series - Savannah" Verdelho Madeira $55.99 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.
K&L Hollywood
K&L Culver City
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

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Pioneers of Australian Wine

Saturday, August 9th
$15 per ticket
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L San Francisco
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L Redwood City


Australia

This tasting brings together a cross-section of Australia’s most progressive and influential estates—producers who have redefined the potential of their respective regions through precision farming, thoughtful winemaking, and an unwavering focus on site. From the crystalline clarity of Ministry of Clouds' Clare Valley Riesling to the benchmark single-vineyard Pinot Noir of Oakridge in the Yarra Valley, each wine here reflects a deep commitment to place and innovation. Taste the layered complexity of Swinney’s Grenache from remote Frankland River, the coastal finesse of Margaret River Chardonnay and Cabernet, and the historic elegance of Tahbilk’s Rhône-style rosé. These are the bottles that showcase Australia’s fine wine revolution—distinct, expressive, and foundational to any serious exploration of the continent’s vinous identity.

Vintage Item Name Retail Link
2024 Ministry of Clouds Riesling Clare Valley $19.99 View
2020 Evans & Tate "Estate" Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia $24.99 View
2024 Tahbilk Grenache-Mourvèdre Rosé Nagambie Lakes Victoria $16.99 View
2022 Oakridge "Henk Vineyard" Pinot Noir Yarra Valley Victoria $24.99 View
2022 Swinney Grenache Frankland River $29.99 View
2019 Domaine Naturaliste "Morus" Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River $39.99 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.
K&L Hollywood
K&L Culver City
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

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Mark Your Calendars for These Upcoming Events:

Thursday, August 14th - Blind Tastings at K&L! (All Stores)
Friday, August 15th - Windswept & Wild: Wines of the Islands Tasting (All Stores)
Saturday, August 16th - Italy Off the Beaten Path (All Stores)


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