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K&L Tastings: Grand Italian Tasting, "Grand Crus" of the Central Coast

Dec 18, 2024, 10:15 PMklwines
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Dynamic Tastings at Your Local K&L Store

The rosters are set for this week's in-store tastings, so please mark your calendars for an evening (or two) of fascinating and fun exploration with your fellow wine lovers and our K&L staff. In addition, we regularly host or participate in other special tastings and dinners. Read below for more details on our upcoming schedule of wine and spirits events.

Special Events

Thursday, Jan 23rd
San Francisco: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (2022 Vintage)

In-Store Tastings

Wednesday, Dec 18th
San Francisco: Sausalito Liqour Co.
Redwood City: The Gold Bar Spirits Co.
Culver City: Bardstown Bourbon

Thursday, Dec 19th
San Francisco: Hibiki Harmony Tasting and Japanese Gift Wrapping
Redwood City: CA Brandy
Culver City: The Glen Grant Whisky

Friday, Dec 20th
All Stores: Grand Italian Tasting

Saturday, Dec 21st
San Francisco & Redwood City: Nickel & Nickel / Far Niente
Hollywood & Culver City: The "Grand Crus" of the Central Coast
Culver City: Saint Benevolence Clairin Rum

Sunday, Dec 22nd
San Francisco: Bardstown Bourbon
Redwood City: Mommenpop Vermouth
Culver City: Wolves Whiskey


Grand Italian Tasting

Friday, December 20th
$65 Per Person
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

Antinori

Join us for one of our most anticipated Italian wine tastings of the year. This lineup, featuring some serious Tuscan star power, is not to be missed! From Ca del Bosco’s Cuvee Prestige Franciacorta, Italy’s answer to Champagne, to the legendary names of Antinori, Casanova di Neri, and Gaja. This isn’t just a tasting—it’s a celebration of some of Italy’s finest wines.

Vintage Item Name Retail Link
Ca' Del Bosco "Cuvée Prestige" Franciacorta $42.99 View
2022 Antinori "Cervaro della Sala" Chardonnay Umbria $79.99 View
2019 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino (Elsewhere $110) $89.99 View
2021 Antinori "Tignanello" Toscana $174.99 View
2021 Gaja Barbaresco $359.99 View
2018 Casanova di Neri "Cerretalto" Brunello di Montalcino $399.99 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
K&L Hollywood
K&L Culver City
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.

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Nickel & Nickel / Far Niente

Saturday, December 21st
$15 Per Person
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L San Francisco
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L Redwood City

Far Niente

Join us for an exclusive wine tasting featuring the iconic wines of Nickel & Nickel and Far Niente. Known for their meticulous, single-vineyard approach, Nickel & Nickel brings the essence of Napa’s diverse terroirs into every bottle, creating wines with striking personality and precision. Far Niente, a Napa classic since 1885, offers a taste of timeless elegance with its velvety Cabernet Sauvignon and beautifully layered Chardonnay. This is more than a tasting—it's a journey through the rich history and innovative spirit of two legendary wineries that have defined luxury in Napa Valley winemaking.

Vintage Item Name Retail Link
2023 Nickel & Nickel "Truchard Vineyard" Carneros Chardonnay $49.95 View
2023 Far Niente Napa Valley Chardonnay $64.95 View
2022 Nickel & Nickel "John C. Sullenger Vineyard" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon $99.95 View
2022 Nickel & Nickel "DeCarle Vineyard" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon $99.95 View
2021 Far Niente Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Elsewhere $130) $99.95 View
2017 Far Niente "Dolce" Napa Valley Dessert Wine (375ml) $79.95 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.

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The "Grand Crus" of the Central Coast

Saturday, December 21st
$20 Per Person
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City

Central Coast

Explore the throughline and polarity between the hyper-coastal Sta. Rita Hills and the storied Seven Springs Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. Domaine de la Côte and Evening Land Vineyards zero in on estate-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from two of the West Coast’s most distinctive vineyards and will be pouring their most allocated wines with the 2020 Bloom’s Field and 2020 La Côte Pinot Noirs and the 2022 La Source Pinot Noir and 2022 Summum Chardonnay. Sandhi follows the maison model, sourcing grapes from both historic vineyards and more forward-thinking sites, seen with the 2021 Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir and the 2022 Rinconada Chardonnay.

Vintage Item Name Retail Link
2022 Sandhi "La Rinconada Vineyard" Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay $64.95 View
2022 Evening Land "Summum - Seven Springs Vineyard" Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay $79.95 View
2022 Evening Land "Seven Springs Vineyard - La Source" Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir $64.95 View
2021 Sandhi "Sanford & Benedict Vineyard" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir $54.95 View
2020 Domaine de la Côte "Bloom's Field" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir $99.95 View
2020 Domaine de la Côte "La Côte" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir $139.95 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
K&L Hollywood
K&L Culver City

Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.

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Mark Your Calendars with These Upcoming Events:

Thursday, December 26 – Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (RC Only)
Thursday, December 26 – Saint Benevolence Clairin (CC Only)
Friday, December 27 – Sparkling Wines of the World
Saturday, December 28 – Champagne Essentials for NYE
Saturday, December 28 – Tromba Tequila ( CC Only)
Sunday, December 29 – Bardstown Bourbon (SF Only)
Thursday, January 23 – Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux San Francisco


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