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Welcome to our new Web site.  Liquor Direct Wine & Spirits, found in two locations in Northern Kentucky, offer you the best in selection, price, and customer service.

This Web site is for informational purposes only.  We do not ship anywhere in the world, not even in the great state of Kentucky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K2 SELECTIONS

 

 

What is a K2 Selection?  And furthermore, what is a K2?  Is it a mountain in the Himalayas?  Or is it a really bad movie about mountain climbing?  Well yes, but it also refers to our semi-crazed wine buyer and poet, Kevin Keith.  Kevin has years of experience in the wine business, stemming back to his days in restaurants in South Carolina and Ohio.  A long and meandering path led him to Northern Kentucky, where he continues his pursuit of master sommelier certification, and his relentless passion for wine and egomania.  (Kevin passed level one in September 2004.)

Each month, Kevin will reveal 12 wines he feels have tremendous potential and appeal, demonstrating exceptional quality, yet may or may not have the critical acclaim that make them stand out in the crowd.  A fierce opponent to Parker's rating scale (which actually rates on BIGNESS not quality), his scoring system is a bit different, and is explained below:

(REVAMPED FOR 2008)

Score

Definition

SUPERIOR

Extraordinarily well-made; a terrific example of varietal correctness; demonstrates poise, personality and exceptional quality.

EXCELLENT

Possessing solid fruit character; varietally correct; well-balanced; a wine of good character.

Average

A wine with no flaws; solid, balanced, and decent.

Mediocre

A wine with no obvious flaws; a by-the-numbers wine displaying nothing of real interest.

K2 MONTHLY SELECTIONS

CURRENT SELECTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page updated July 12, 2008.