A lean 14-bottle benchmark set that covers every tasting session in the course. Most bottles do double or triple duty, so you taste the full structural range without buying 25 wines. Every category carries a live in-stock search link.
14 core bottles · roughly $300–$380 all-in · all targeted under $30
0 of 14 bought
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Read first — how to use this list.
1 · Use the green "Browse live in-stock" button, then tap K&L's In Stock filter. The button runs a live K&L search for that style. On the results page, tap the In Stock availability filter and set price ≤ $30 — everything left has an Add to Cart button; sold-out wines (Notify Me) disappear. That filter can't be baked into the link (K&L applies it on the page, not through a stable URL), so this one tap is the reliable step.
2 · The named bottles under each button are targets, not guarantees. I can't see K&L's live cart button from here, and stock changes hourly — so if a linked bottle shows "Notify Me," just pick any in-stock option from the search button above it. Prices are approximate (early–mid 2026); confirm at checkout.
3 · Three substitutions (Cava, Oregon Pinot, Cru Bourgeois) each carry a "$50 upgrade" box with the real thing — Champagne, village Burgundy, classified Bordeaux — if you want to spend up.
Structure First · K&L companion list. The green search buttons show live inventory; named bottles are targets to confirm at klwines.com.
Prices seen early–mid 2026 and approximate. K&L ships to many US states (California included); wine shipping is state-regulated, so confirm delivery at checkout.
The one thing this list can't supply is the tasting itself — that's the work, and it's yours.