A Travel Guide to Le Marche
by Anthony Lynch
For your next Italian vacation, forget the usual suspects. Leave the strikingly rugged coastline of Amalfi, the azure beaches of Sicily and Sardinia, and the storied ruins of Rome for another time. Instead, I recommend a place you may not even know exists…
View the CollectionFrom the Stony, Garrigue-laden Backcountry
by Anthony Lynch
Raised in the Languedoc city of Nîmes with no family background in wine, Ludovic Engelvin did not have a straightforward path to becoming a vigneron. On the contrary, the road was long, winding, and at times uncertain. But after a formative stint in the late Didier Dagueneau’s cellar and another working as sommelier in an haute cuisine establishment, a dream took hold.
View the CollectionNew Arrivals from the Savary Family
Olivier Savary was not always destined to make wine. Even though many of his relatives around the Chablisien village of Maligny did, a string of challenging harvests had discouraged Olivier’s parents from joining the family business.
View the CollectionHeirloom Grapes of France and Italy
by Anthony Lynch
Here you will discover twelve examples from Italian and French vignerons who have resisted the tendency to globalize their vineyards, honorably sustaining the varieties native to their respective terroirs.
View the CollectionJean Foillard: Humble Legend of Morgon
by Tom Wolf
Even the most renowned vignerons in Villié-Morgon tend to be laid back and unassuming despite the monumental Gamays they produce—perhaps none more so than Jean Foillard. One of Morgon’s “Gang of Four” Kermit first championed thirty years ago, Jean farms some of the cru’s most celebrated vineyards and his translation of these schist, granite, and sandstone terroirs is never anything short of breathtaking.
View the CollectionThe Joyous Wines of Les Pallières
by Chris Santini
For me, it’s no surprise—legend has it that Gigondas derived its name many moons ago from jucunda, Latin for “joyous.”
View the CollectionAlpine Charms from the Quenards
by Chris Santini
When I moved to Burgundy many years ago, I befriended a young Savoyard who had recently inherited some family vineyards, and he invited me for a tour of his vines in the village of Chignin. Having never set foot in Chignin, nor ever tasted a wine from Savoie, I gladly accepted his invitation.
View the CollectionFrom the Loire to Italy, a Grape with Many Faces
by Jane Augustine
While passing by a restaurant recently, I overheard a customer order a glass of “the Sauvignon Blanc.” I wondered what she’d end up with, where this wine was from and who had made it––all the while lamenting the use of a grape variety to convey an entire category. It got me thinking of all the possibilities that might fall under the umbrella of Sauvignon Blanc, especially when considering the diverse selections within our own portfolio.
View the CollectionManni Nössing’s Mountain Gems
by Anthony Lynch
With our spirits high and palates cleansed, we left the winery awed by his Kerner: a wine of pinpoint focus, featuring aromas of tropical fruit that jump out of the glass. Equally stunning is the Veltliner.
View the CollectionRecent Wine Club Selections
Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.
View the Collection50th Anniversary Merchandise
When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on a few select items of merch. After spending maybe a little too much time researching the options, we landed on a classy, leather-strap cap, a comfortable t-shirt made from 100% cotton, and a tote made with incredibly sturdy, fair-trade, and organic cotton by a certified B corp that invests in the livelihoods of women and farmers of India, featuring three wine sleeves and two other compartments for all of your other needs!
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For your next Italian vacation, forget the usual suspects. Leave the strikingly rugged coastline of Amalfi, the azure beaches of Sicily and Sardinia, ...
For your next Italian vacation, forget the usual suspects. Leave the strikingly rugged coastline of Amalfi, the azure beaches of Sicily and Sardinia, and the storied ruins of Rome for another time. Instead, I recommend a place you may not even know exists…

Wines in this Collection

2018 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva “Passolento”
Italy | Le Marche
A luscious Verdicchio with layered textures that white Burgundy lovers chase after.

2022 Rosso Piceno
Italy | Le Marche
A blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese fermented and aged in stainless steel, this rosso is crafted in a smooth, easy-drinking style.

Spumante Dosaggio Zero Col Fondo “Numerocinque”
Italy | Le Marche
Sparkling Verdicchio like you've never tried before!

2021 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Italy | Le Marche
August Adventures Club ~ Lucky for us, vignerons in the 1980s salvaged this gem of a variety; one sip feels like stepping into technicolor.

2019 Marche Rosso “Bastian Contrario”
Italy | Le Marche
This red, made from the local Montepulciano grape, is aged in tank and bottle to refine its pleasantly rustic personality.

2021 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Italy | Le Marche
August Adventures Club ~ This low-alcohol, youthful bianco has a subtle, chalky texture you might find in much pricier French Chablis.

2020 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore “Capovolto”
Italy | Le Marche
This generous, but chiseled Verdicchio will be one of your favorite white-wine discoveries of the year.

2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva “Passolento”
Italy | Le Marche
A luscious Verdicchio with layered textures that white Burgundy lovers chase after.

2021 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore “Capovolto”
Italy | Le Marche
This generous, but chiseled Verdicchio will be one of your favorite white-wine discoveries of the year.

Wines in this Collection

2015 Barbera del Monferrato “Perlydia”
Italy | Piedmont
Day 1: A Piemontese Rosso for Pasta Night

2021 Hautes Alpes Blanc “Grains de Clotinaille”
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
Day 2: A remote Alpine blanc for jaded palates seeking new thrills

2016 Les Baux de Provence Rouge “Cornaline”
France | Provence
Day 3: A distinctly Provençal cuvée lovingly cultivated with the widely forgotten wisdom of yesteryear

2020 Edelzwicker Réserve
France | Alsace
Day 4: An Alsatian blanc that vividly captures the conviviality and flavors of harvest

2022 Bandol Rosé
France | Provence
Day 5: A wine that’s as luxurious to drink as putting on a pair of slippers
Raised in the Languedoc city of Nîmes with no family background in wine, Ludovic Engelvin did not have a straightforward path to becoming a vigneron....
Raised in the Languedoc city of Nîmes with no family background in wine, Ludovic Engelvin did not have a straightforward path to becoming a vigneron. On the contrary, the road was long, winding, and at times uncertain. But after a formative stint in the late Didier Dagueneau’s cellar and another working as sommelier in an haute cuisine establishment, a dream took hold.

Wines in this Collection

2020 Gard Rouge “Cru-Elles”
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Cinsault with a touch of Grenache, blended from various terroirs to create a traditional assemblage Languedocien.

2020 Gard Rouge “Célas”
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A pure Grenache from a north-facing parcel on sandstone soil. Delicate, floral, utterly seductive aromatics; silky texture.
Olivier Savary was not always destined to make wine. Even though many of his relatives around the Chablisien village of Maligny did, a string of chall...
Olivier Savary was not always destined to make wine. Even though many of his relatives around the Chablisien village of Maligny did, a string of challenging harvests had discouraged Olivier’s parents from joining the family business.

Wines in this Collection

2022 Chablis
France | Burgundy
Sleek, crisp, light, and luminous, with a steely, saline finish.

2022 Chablis “Vieilles Vignes”
France | Burgundy
Old vines, partial barrel aging, and a stylish presentation topped with a yellow wax seal have made this cuvée a KLWM staff favorite for decades.

2022 Petit Chablis
France | Burgundy
Lemon zest, star fruit, wet stone, and white flowers all coat the palate in a bonedry, vitalizing, and immensely enjoyable wine.

2022 Chablis 1er Cru “Fourchaume”
France | Burgundy
Concentration, power, and plenty of flesh on its limestone bones.

2022 Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons”
France | Burgundy
An element of luscious, tender fruit that seems to coat the wine’s spinal chord of Kimmeridgian minerals.

2022 Chablis “Hommage”
France | Burgundy
My ideal situation is to devour fresh Dungeness crab smothered in garlic butter with lots of herbs sprinkled on top and pair that with intense stoniness, crisp, and racy mineral-driven structured Chablis. Try the Savary Hommage, I am telling you, a perfect match!
Here you will discover twelve examples from Italian and French vignerons who have resisted the tendency to globalize their vineyards, honorably sustai...
Here you will discover twelve examples from Italian and French vignerons who have resisted the tendency to globalize their vineyards, honorably sustaining the varieties native to their respective terroirs.

Wines in this Collection

2021 Colline Savonesi Cruvin
Italy | Liguria
We can still enjoy a taste of Ligurian history through this delightfully fresh and aromatic red, made from the indigenous grape Crovino that is grown exclusively by the Ruffinos.

2021 Colli Trevigiani Verdiso Frizzante “Sui Lieviti Erti”
Italy | Veneto
The Gregoletto family bottles this frizzante rendition of Veneto’s indigenous variety, Verdiso, with the secondary fermentation occurring in-bottle and left unfiltered.

2018 Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Rosso “Euli”
Italy | Piedmont
A grape native to the Monferrato hills of Piedmont, Grignolino will surprise you; first with its pale garnet color and then with its rather summery nose of peach and blueberry.

2021 Alpes-Maritimes Grassenc “Les Planches de Lunel”
France | Provence
It’s a very rare and special wine, best served chilled, that I will be savoring throughout summer and beyond.

2020 Vin de France Rosé “Valle di Nero”
France | Corsica
This rosé, made entirely of the local grape Carcajolu-Neru, is world class and different from anything else we import in the pink category.

2021 Valle d’Itria Minutolo “Rampone”
Italy | Puglia
August Club Gourmand ~ Crafted from the local variety Minutolo, Pástini’s Rampone preserves lip-smacking acidity and low alcohol despite the baking-hot Puglian summers

2021 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Italy | Le Marche
August Adventures Club ~ Lucky for us, vignerons in the 1980s salvaged this gem of a variety; one sip feels like stepping into technicolor.

2017 Riviera Ligure Vino Bianco “Antea”
Italy | Liguria
Sourced from 170 year old Rossese Bianco vines (the oldest of all our producers!) the Anfosso Bianco is a rare bird to say the least.

Petit Royal
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
From a village in the French Alps with a reputation for floral-scented charmers made from the local grapes.

2019 Terre Siciliane Bianco “Nsajàr”
Italy | Sicily
For this bianco, named after the Sicilian word for trying something new, Massimo Padova resurrected three nearly extinct Sicilian white grape varieties.
Even the most renowned vignerons in Villié-Morgon tend to be laid back and unassuming despite the monumental Gamays they produce—perhaps none ...
Even the most renowned vignerons in Villié-Morgon tend to be laid back and unassuming despite the monumental Gamays they produce—perhaps none more so than Jean Foillard. One of Morgon’s “Gang of Four” Kermit first championed thirty years ago, Jean farms some of the cru’s most celebrated vineyards and his translation of these schist, granite, and sandstone terroirs is never anything short of breathtaking.

Wines in this Collection

2021 Beaujolais-Villages
France | Beaujolais
Silky and seductive, with notes of rose petals, red berries, and stones.

2021 Morgon “Eponym”
France | Beaujolais
This cuvée shares the satin texture of all Foillard Morgons, and should age similarly well for those willing and able to wait.

2021 Morgon “Côte du Py”
France | Beaujolais
Serious minerality, with earthy stone and plum notes.

2021 Morgon “Cuvée Corcelette”
France | Beaujolais
Sweet, earthy fruit and sensuous, velvety texture.
For me, it’s no surprise—legend has it that Gigondas derived its name many moons ago from jucunda, Latin for “joyous.”
For me, it’s no surprise—legend has it that Gigondas derived its name many moons ago from jucunda, Latin for “joyous.”

Wines in this Collection

2022 Vin de France Rosé “Au Petit Bonheur”
France | Southern Rhône
This Gigondas rosé is a real pleasure to be around. It’s seasonally versatile and could quite possibly be the most food friendly rosé we carry!

2020 Gigondas “Terrasse du Diable”
France | Southern Rhône
An abundance of violets and velvet, amid a cooling sensation of a cold spring on a hot day.

2020 Gigondas “Racines”
France | Southern Rhône
Intense, ripe peach fruit with distinguished tannins.
When I moved to Burgundy many years ago, I befriended a young Savoyard who had recently inherited some family vineyards, and he invited me for a tour ...
When I moved to Burgundy many years ago, I befriended a young Savoyard who had recently inherited some family vineyards, and he invited me for a tour of his vines in the village of Chignin. Having never set foot in Chignin, nor ever tasted a wine from Savoie, I gladly accepted his invitation.

Wines in this Collection

Crémant de Savoie Brut Nature
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
A wonderfully dry, fresh, sparkling wine from one of the most beautiful regions of France.

2022 Chignin Blanc
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
This Jacquère grown on Savoie’s limestone mountainsides may be the crispest beverage to ever grace your palate.

2022 Savoie Les Abymes
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
You’ve just found a new everyday white—at only 12% alcohol—well within your budget.

2021 Savoie Chignin-Bergeron “Les Roches Blanches”
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
This medium-bodied white evokes peaches, honey, and pine resin. Perfect for winter nights and dishes like hearty, Savoie-inspired fish chowder.

2020 Savoie Chignin-Bergeron “Côteau des Ducs”
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
The Quenards have mastered Bergeron, farming on sun-exposed, steep vineyard sites with minimal intervention, coaxing desirable ripeness from the cool climate and stony terroir.

2021 Savoie Chignin Mondeuse “Vieilles Vignes”
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
It has often been likened to a cross between Pinot Noir and Syrah: bright, elegant, and floral, with suggestions of wild fruit, blood, and minerals.

2021 Chignin-Bergeron “Les Terrasses”
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
Grown on near-vertical limestone scree slopes, Bergeron reaches incredible heights here, yielding a blanc full of character and flavors of peach, tangerine, and pine resin.

2022 Chignin Blanc “Vieilles Vignes”
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
Few things are more satisfying as an apéritif than a chilled glass of this Alpine elixir made from 70-year-old vines.

2022 Roussette de Savoie “Les Craies”
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
The wine is bone-dry but offers a wonderful nose of bergamot and honeysuckle, along with a zippy freshness supported by all the Alpine minerality you would expect from fruit grown in stony soils in the Alps.

2022 Chignin Gamay
France | Savoie, Bugey, Hautes-Alpes
With notes of mixed black and red fruit and a spine of minerality, Quenard’s Gamay is crunchier, more aromatic, and more succulent than most bottles you’d find in Beaujolais.
While passing by a restaurant recently, I overheard a customer order a glass of “the Sauvignon Blanc.” I wondered what she’d end up with, where ...
While passing by a restaurant recently, I overheard a customer order a glass of “the Sauvignon Blanc.” I wondered what she’d end up with, where this wine was from and who had made it––all the while lamenting the use of a grape variety to convey an entire category. It got me thinking of all the possibilities that might fall under the umbrella of Sauvignon Blanc, especially when considering the diverse selections within our own portfolio.
Wines in this Collection

2017 Venezia Giulia Bianco “Morus Alba”
Italy | Friuli
If mindfulness were a glass of wine you could sip, this would be it.

2021 Bordeaux Blanc “Définition”
France | Bordeaux
A simply stunning white that seems to not just elevate the food on your plate, but your entire mood. Your surroundings will melt away as you get lost in your glass.

2019 Venezia Giulia Sauvignon
Italy | Friuli
You have never tasted Sauvignon quite like this.

2021 Pouilly-Fumé “Vieilles Vignes”
France | Loire
Sauvignon Blanc has many incarnations throughout the world, but even in the Loire Valley—the grape’s spiritual home—Pouilly Fumé represents a very distinctive example.

2022 Menetou-Salon Blanc “Le Prieuré”
France | Loire
Farmed organically and fermented with native yeasts, it is a delicious and stimulating Loire white that provides guaranteed refreshment and pairs wonderfully with all sorts of salads and seafood.

2022 Sancerre
France | Loire
Reverdy’s trademark is a generous flavor of blossoming flowers channeled over the palate, culminating in a finely etched mineral finish.

2021 Bordeaux Blanc
France | Bordeaux
Luscious and mouth-coating with generous passion fruit and lychee, yet racy at the same time.

2022 Reuilly “Les Pierres Plates”
France | Loire
Consistently one of the Loire’s finest Sauvignon Blancs

2022 Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc “Unique”
France | Loire
Lime blossoms delivered via a lightning bolt of minerally refreshment.

2021 Quincy
France | Loire
You’ll appreciate the distinctive flavor profile: born from warmer soils, it tastes of ripe, succulent citrus devoid of grassiness, while boasting the same flinty nerve as a good Sancerre.
With our spirits high and palates cleansed, we left the winery awed by his Kerner: a wine of pinpoint focus, featuring aromas of tropical fruit that j...
With our spirits high and palates cleansed, we left the winery awed by his Kerner: a wine of pinpoint focus, featuring aromas of tropical fruit that jump out of the glass. Equally stunning is the Veltliner.

Wines in this Collection

2021 Südtirol Eisacktaler Riesling
Italy | Alto Adige
Crisp and lean with mouthwatering minerality, Nössing’s Riesling is one of great finesse and precision.

2021 Südtirol Eisacktaler Grüner Veltliner
Italy | Alto Adige
A vibrant, crisp, taut, white grown at over 600 meters in granite soil in the very northern part of Italy.

2021 Südtirol Eisacktaler Kerner
Italy | Alto Adige
No lack of minerality in this perfumed white from the Italy-Austria border.

2021 Südtirol Eisacktaler Müller Thurgau “Sass Rigais”
Italy | Alto Adige
An absolute live wire of a white grown at high elevation in the shadow of jagged Dolomite peaks.

2021 Südtirol Eisacktaler Sylvaner
Italy | Alto Adige
This Sylvaner, from high in the Dolomites, is a finely channeled mountain breeze, an exercise in textural delicacy that will leave your palate tingling with the sensation of crispy minerals.
Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.
Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.

Wines in this Collection

2021 Pic Saint Loup Rouge “Sainte Agnès”
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
August Club Rouge ~ Shows a kinship with the northern Rhône, echoing aromas of black olive and violets.

2022 Saumur Blanc “L’Insolite”
France | Loire
August Club Bianco ~ This blanc is chiseled and electric and boasts notes of citrus, herbs, and stones that would beautifully complement pan-fried sea bass or shrimp tacos.

Touraine “Fines Bulles”
France | Loire
August Club Gourmand ~ Made in the méthode traditionnelle with direct-press Cabernet Franc, it is a light, bright, and festive bubbly meant to be drunk cold and often.

2021 Langhe Nebbiolo “Camilu”
Italy | Piedmont
August Club Gourmand ~ A superb companion to stews, braised meats, and roasted vegetables.

2022 Coteaux du Loir Rouge “Cuvée du Rosier”
France | Loire
September Club Rouge ~ This red is 100% Pineau d’Aunis, an indigenous red grape we hold dear to our collective hearts because of its mystifying aromatics and bright, juicy texture.

2022 Île de Beauté Rosé
France | Corsica
September Club Chevalier ~ A refreshing rosé refreshing whose distinct grape varieties yield a familiar wine with just enough Corsican terroir to set it apart.

2021 Etna Rosso “Crasà Contrada”
Italy | Sicily
September Club Chevalier ~

2021 Cannonau di Sardegna
“Barrosu”
Italy | Sardinia
With intense flavors of blood orange, brambly fruit, licorice, and herbs, Barrosu is perfectly suited to a wide range of meat slow-cooked over coals.

2021 Vermentino di Gallura Superiore “Fria”
Italy | Sardinia
September Club Chevalier ~ A fleshy and savory unfiltered Vermentino from northern Sardinia.

2020 Marsannay Blanc “Clos du Roy”
France | Burgundy
September Club Chevalier ~ I find the Clos du Roy blanc to be quite versatile at my house in Meursault, especially with fowl, pork, and veal.
When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on...
When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on a few select items of merch. After spending maybe a little too much time researching the options, we landed on a classy, leather-strap cap, a comfortable t-shirt made from 100% cotton, and a tote made with incredibly sturdy, fair-trade, and organic cotton by a certified B corp that invests in the livelihoods of women and farmers of India, featuring three wine sleeves and two other compartments for all of your other needs!

Wines in this Collection

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Kermit Lynch Tolmer Hat
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