We’ve all heard of Super Tuscan giants Sassicaia & Ornellaia. Costco even sells Sassicaia for the everyday low price of $197 per bottle. These wines became famous in the 70s when wine critics started to recognize that the quality rivaled that of high-end Bordeaux. At the time, Bolgheri, merely just another area for Italian wine …
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The Bosco Montepulciano is a Costco staple that seems to be readily available at many warehouses for the better part of the year. It’s obviously attractive for only $8.99, a price that has remained consistent year to year, and the wine too has left us feeling about the same. Our notes for this wine mirror …
Costco did us right by offering this superb 2010 Brunello for the awesome price of only $26.99. They teased us with the ’10 Kirkland Signature Brunello which we thought was outstanding, only to follow it up with two mediocre Brunello offerings for the ’11 and ’12 vintages. The main appeal of the Kirkland Brunello is …
I know everyone has been waiting for some comments from us on the new Kirkland Brunello, which is one of the most anticipated Kirkland bottles of the year. The ’10 and ’11 vintages hit stores last year within almost 6 months of each other it seemed. And they were vastly different wines; the ’10 was …
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano bottles are ones that I’m always on the lookout for because they consistently deliver quality at a low price. This one is a perfect example. These wines are often made of a blend, predominantly Sangiovese (in this case it’s 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo), so you want to be sure not …
A little bird told me that this wine was coming to Costco before it ever even arrived. The wine appeared suddenly at a couple of stores and sold out almost immediately. Then the following week, a few more cases were distributed, and then this week, seven cases to the Costco down the street from where …
I recently reviewed an unoaked Chardonnay from Tuscany that I was at first excited about but then ultimately unimpressed with. Costco has been getting some interesting Italian red blends this year, mostly from Tuscany (Super Tuscans), and mostly good value wines. When I came across this 2014 blend from Umbria for $7.49, I knew I …
I always get excited when new Italian wines appear in Costco. I love All Things Italian (what’s not to love!?) but the wines hold a special place in my heart because they remind me of my first restaurant job where I began learning about and becoming interested in wine. Italian wine can get pretty confusing, …
Readers were asking about this wine for some time before it finally appeared back in the clubs. This is another solid, good-value Kirkland Signature label wine. $8.49 for a Chianti Classico Riserva is hard to find elsewhere. There are eight sub-regions within Chianti, and the Classico region is considered by many to be the best area for …
These Super Tuscans that Costco carries are almost always good buys and that’s why I dropped this $12.99 bottle in the cart. It turned out to be exactly what I expected, maybe even a step up from expectations, as it’s a perfect, every day red to have on hand for almost any cuisine, any time …
This is a bottle Costco carries regularly and one that we’ve recommended for some time. I went 92-93 points even on the ’10 vintage finding it to be “perfect in so many ways.” The 2013 vintage, which I’m on the look out for, was named to Wine Spectator’s list of the top 100 wines of …
Here’s a great value buy at Costco. The label has everything you want to see: Chianti Classico, Riserva, DOCG, and a price tag at Costco of only $12.99. I dropped this one in the cart almost automatically when walking by and you should too because this is a perfect food wine for almost anything, amazing …
The Kirkland Brunello is back with the 2011 vintage, right on the heels of the excellent 2010 vintage that was released earlier this year. As expected, readers have been writing in about this new arrival, and I’m thrilled to have finally found it near me. But I’m even more excited because I stocked up on …
I always enjoy buying Chianti Classicos at Costco because the prices are hard to beat, they are typically in the $13-19 range and the wines usually taste great. This is a DOCG bottle that I found for $13.99. I found it right next to another of my favorite Costco Chianti Classicos, the Castello di Monsanto …
This bottle is always a go-to for me, whether I’m at a restaurant looking for a reasonably priced wine I know I can depend on, or if I’m just looking for a versatile, food friendly bottle that I can always put on the table no matter who’s sitting around it. For $16.99 at Costco, this bottle …