Posts Tagged ‘Rosé’

Real Men Drink Rosé

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And lots of it. For the manly contingent on the KLWM staff, rosé has no season and any day is a good day to have a glass. Our stocks of rosé were getting low until, thankfully, the first round of the 2009s arrived. If forced to describe 2009 rosé in one sentence, I’d say, “The [...]

A Visit To Domaine de Fontsainte

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On a recent wine trip through the beautiful and still underappreciated Languedoc region of southern France, I had the pleasure to pay my friend Bruno Laboucarié a visit. Bruno represents the current generation of the Laboucarié family managing their property, Domaine de Fontsainte, in the appellation of Corbières.  He took the reins from his father [...]

Low Alcohol Wine Selection

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Long ago I learned to appreciate subtlety and finesse in a wine.  Maybe that’s why I work here, right?  But I use those descriptors often when I speak about wine – especially a wine that draws you in seductively instead of punching you in the nose, and on the palate leaves a perfumed aftertaste instead [...]

Events in California: August

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Two great events featuring Kermit Lynch wines will take place in California during August. Details are below. We hope to see you there!
Think Pink VIII!
A dinner at Café Rouge in Berkeley featuring the rosés of Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant.
Thursday Evening, August 6th
1782 4th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
Reservations: 510.525.1440, Open Table
Thursday evening August 6th is this year’s [...]

Independence Day Wines

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The time around July 4th is when French wine sales take a little hit. Domestic wineries jump on the “buy American” bandwagon and people head to their local shops that feature their favorite homegrown wines. This makes sense, right? July 4th = Zinfandel? Why on earth would you buy a bottle of French wine to [...]