Weekly Saturday Tasting

Wines From
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

Saturday, February 1st
1:00 - 3:00

At least once a year we dedicate a tasting to some of the beautiful wines brought to the US by Kermit Lynch. One of the first truly notable importers, Mr. Lynch represents unfiltered, unfined wines with an incredible sense of place. In 1972, with a $5,000 loan and maybe a bit of gumption, he opened Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant in Berkeley, California with thirty-five cases of wine stacked on the floor. Attracted by the Old World wine cultures of Europe, Kermit became a retailer, distributor, and national importer for authentic wines that express their terroir. Much like his close friends, the late food writer Richard Olney and Chez Panisse's founder Alice Waters, Kermit's influence has been enduring. He has had so much success shining the spotlight on small, artisan producers that he has won two James Beard awards and was knighted by the French government with their prestigious "Legion d'Honneur." Nearly every wine he imports is produced following organic practices, and are exceptional examples of terroir driven wines. It can be very helpful for a general consumer to be aware of which wines are brought to the US by which importer. If you find you are consistently responding positively to wines from that importer, then you can use that as a guidepost for finding wines that are more likely to be to your tastes by looking for wines they represent. Being able to check the label for an importer you recognize is a nice tool to have when you find yourself away from your friendly local winestore, and don't have us to lead you! The majority of KLWM imports are French, so that is were our focus will be, but they also bring some beautiful Italian wines to the US, and we've included one of thes best of those as well. So please come join us, and see if you like some of the selections from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant as much as we do!
 
Kuentz-Bas Riesling
Alsace, France, 2023
 
Regis Bouvier 'Clos du Roy' Marsannay Blanc
Marsannay, Burgundy, France, 2020
 
Guy Breton Fleurie
Fleurie, Beaujolais, France, 2023
 
Piero Benevelli Nebbiolo
Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, 2023