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This wine tends to move quickly once it hits the aisles at Costco.  This is not surprising considering it’s an $8.99 Provence Rose.  These wines are almost always at least $12 per bottle.  Apart from that, this wine is consistently approachable and a good value.  The perfect light-salmon color is appropriate for Spring and all …

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At the end of last year, we did a feature story where we blind tasted three Pinot Noirs from Willamette Valley Vineyards, all of which are available at select Costco stores.  And we really enjoyed them. Next up is their Rosé which is made from Whole Cluster Pinot Noir.  Given their expertise in crafting Pinot …

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That headline sounds pretty complicated, but it really shouldn’t be.  Put simply, this is a $20 Argentinian red blend comprised of 60% Malbec, 20% Syrah and 20% Cabernet Franc.  And it’s really good. The first thing you notice with this one is the heft of the bottle, that seems to weigh about twice as much …

Read More about 2016 Mosquita Muerta Sapo de Otro Pozo Blend de Tintas

So happy to see this bottle back in stock at Costco in the new ’17 vintage.  The ’15 vintage was really amazing for only $12.99 and I gave it 89 points last year. The ’16 vintage scored huge among the critics so I’m bummed that one didn’t appear at my Costcos (Dunnuck 93; Wine Advocate …

Read More about 2017 Wines of Substance Columbia Valley CS Cabernet Sauvignon

I noticed quite a few bottles of Zinfandel at my Costco on my last visit. Among those that were in stock are the fabulous Seghesio and the super budget friendly Artezin, which we need to review the current vintage of. But I ended up with the Cline Ancient Vines Zin to see what it was …

Read More about 2016 Cline Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

I love the wines of Bordeaux, particularly those on the left bank and increasingly more the area south of the city of Bordeaux, Pessac Leognan. In fact, Pessac might be one of the best places to go among the top Bordeaux regions if you’re looking for the biggest bang for the buck. Chateau Smith Haut …

Read More about 2014 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte

 I reviewed the last vintage of this wine in 2017, around December I believe.  The newest release just appeared in select warehouses so I thought I’d pick up a bottle to see how it compares. There isn’t any information regarding the winemaker on the back label, but it does provide a grape breakdown of 75% …

Read More about 2016 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur

Here’s an interesting red blend from Argentina that popped up in my Costco for $14.99. The name Catena caught my eye as they are a producer of fine Mendoza Malbec and many other reds that I’ve enjoyed quite frequently. This bottle pays homage to the family’s grandfather, Don Domingo Vicente Catena, who was known for …

Read More about 2015 Bodega Catena Zapata DV Catena Tinto Historico

This is a super interesting Costco wine find that was absolutely delicious. This is one of those wines you don’t go in looking for, you come up not sure what you have, and in the end, you’re pleasantly surprised you rolled the dice. First off, it’s a 2011 vintage and it’s drinking really nice right …

Read More about 2011 Tenute Girolamo Conte Giangirolamo IGP Puglia