Judgement of Paris Lineup, White Burgundy Tasting, Craft Spirits, & More!
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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. Special Events & DinnersHollywood: Tuesday 05/19: Hendrick's Girl Dinner at Petit Trois Wednesday 06/17: Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite): A Guided Tasting San Francisco: Saturday 06/13: Meet Jim Gaffigan, Founder of Fathertime Bourbon at K&L San Francisco! In-Store Tastings Thursday, May 21st Redwood City: One of Us Mezcal: A Spirit Rooted in Time and Place (Spirits Tasting) San Francisco: From Cognac to California: A Germain-Robin Tasting (Spirits Tasting) Friday, May 22nd All Locations: William Fèvre: A Chablis Tour from Village to Grand Cru (Wine Tasting) Saturday, May 23rd All Locations: Judgement of Paris 50 Years: You Be the Judge (Wine Tasting) Culver City: Aperitivo Reimagined: Discover Amante "1530" Amaro (Cordial Tasting) Sunday, May 24th Culver City: Pursuit Spirits: Whiskeys For the Adventurous Drinker (Spirits Tasting) Redwood City: From Cognac to California: A Germain-Robin Tasting (Spirits Tasting) San Francisco: One of Us Mezcal: A Spirit Rooted in Time and Place(Spirits Tasting) Upcoming Events Hendrick's Girl Dinner at Petit Trois
Tuesday, May 19th
Take home a full bottle of Hendrick's "Another Hendrick's" Scottish Gin with your ticket—yes, really—and join us for a spirited, sun-dappled evening on the charming patio at Petit Trois. “Hendrick’s Girl Dinner” is our take on the perfect happy hour: a little indulgent, effortlessly chic, and best enjoyed with great company. We’ll be joined by Hendrick’s Brand Ambassador Sarah Berardi as you sip on two perfectly chilled martinis—one featuring classic Hendrick’s, the other highlighting the all-new "Another Hendrick’s"—and graze your way through a selection of playful, elevated bites. Please note: guests can arrive at any time during the duration of 6pm–9pm. Space is limited and we recommend reserving now, as tickets will go quickly. All alcoholic beverages will be provided by Hendrick’s and served exclusively by Petit Trois in accordance with their licensing. Lineup and menu are subject to change. Meet Jim Gaffigan, Founder of Fathertime Bourbon
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| 2023 Maison William Fèvre Chablis "Champs Royaux" | 90 | $36.99 | View |
| 2022 Domaine William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru "Beauroy" | 93 | $64.99 | View |
| 2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Les Preuses" | 96 | $149.99 | View |
| 2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerre" | 95 | $79.99 | View |
| 2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Les Clos" | 98 | $159.99 | View |
| 2018 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Bougros" | 95 | $89.99 | View |
Lineup is subject to change. Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows.
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Judgement of Paris 50 Years: You Be the Judge
Saturday, May 23rd
$50 per ticket
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L San Francisco
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L Redwood City
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Judgement of Paris tasting, we asked Ryan Woodhouse, Burgundy Buyer Alex Pross, and Bordeaux Buyer Ryan Moses: if the Judgement of Paris tasting were recreated in 2026, what wines would they put forward from their respective categories? No restrictions on cost—just modern benchmark selections from California, Burgundy, and Bordeaux, chosen for bragging rights.
Rather than revisiting the exact bottles poured in 1976, this tasting imagines what a contemporary version of that landmark blind showdown could look like today, with a special selection of eight wines instead of the usual six (bonus!) and a lineup built around evolving styles and the way global wine culture has shifted over the last fifty years.
Guests will taste four whites and four reds blind, echoing the original Paris format that famously challenged long-held assumptions about California and French wine on an international stage. We don't want to give too many hints, but we can tell you that wines will include Grand Cru Burgundy ($300+), classic Napa Cabernet ($200+) and more. Considering it would cost $1,250 to take the full lineup home, this promises to be a spectacular opportunity to taste what our buyers think is some of the very best.
As K&L Wine Merchants also marks its own 50th anniversary, the tasting becomes part historical tribute, part thought experiment, inviting everyone at the tasting to debate, discover, second-guess, and ultimately reveal where today’s benchmark wines really stand. Whether your palate leans Old World, New World, or somewhere happily in between, this is a chance to step into one of wine’s most influential stories—and rewrite the ending for 2026.
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Wednesday, May 27th – Stunning Beers of California (San Francisco, Redwood City)
Thursday, May 28th – Bird Snapper Non-Alcoholic RTDs (San Francisco)
Thursday, May 28th – Castle & Key Whiskey (Redwood City)
Thursday, May 28th – Kilinga Bacanora (Culver City)
Friday, May 29th – K&L's Discovery Series: Head-to-Head (All Locations)
Saturday, May 30th – Kin A Peel Banana Liqueur (Culver City)
Saturday, May 30th – Italy (All Locations)
Sunday, May 31st – Manly's Gin + Coffee Liqueur (Culver City)
Thursday, June 4th – Wine Club Tasting (All Locations)
Friday, June 5th – 90+ Point Wines Under $25! (All Locations)
Saturday, June 6th – Spain/Portugal (All Locations)
Saturday, June 6th – Mainland Rum (Culver City)
Thursday, June 11th – Blind Tasting (All Locations)
Friday, June 12th – Domestic Tasting (All Locations)
Saturday, June 13th – Champagne Tasting (All Locations)
Saturday, June 13th – Jim Gaffigan Bottle Signing (San Francisco)
Saturday, June 13th – Cazcanes Tequila (Culver City)
Book future events through each location's Tock Page as they become available:
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