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 …
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This is an absolute screaming buy if you’re able to find it at your Costco. We posted about the big bottles arriving in Nov for the holidays. At that time, this bottle was priced at $100. Today it can be had for half that. The price on the standard size Mondavi Oakville at Wine.com is …
This wine jumped out at because of the friendly price ($8.99) and 89 Point Wine Enthusiast rating. Also, I love Côtes du Rhône. These Grenache-based blends are classy, simple, and versatile. I fell in love with Rhone wines when I took a wine course in New York through the American Sommelier Society. We tasted Côte-Rôtie, Crozes-Hermitage, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, …
Costco has carried the Franciscan Estate Napa Cabernet for a while, and the latest vintage has had something of label makeover. Previous vintages had “Franciscan Estate Napa Valley” on the label, whereas this vintage is simply “Franciscan” with a “Napa County” designation. If you’ve ever had a previous vintage, you know that it’s a quality …
The Seghesio Zinfandel is just a joy to taste every year. It’s consistent and interesting and one of those Costco bottles that I look forward to arriving in the store. The year’s blend is a little interesting coming in at 83% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah, 1% Syrah, 1% Carignane, 1% Barbera and 2% Mixed Red. …
Chateau Palmer in the Margaux region of Bordeaux produces stunning wines, and this is the most affordable jumping off point into their wines that you’re going to find. The Alter Ego is priced at $59.99 at Costco, which is about $5 less than most online outlets, and $15 less than I saw it at Total …
I haven’t seen a lot of Australian wine at Costco, apart from a Shiraz here and there. This wine, boasting 93 points from Wine Spectator, definitely caught my eye, and I didn’t even hesitate to purchase a bottle. Cabernet Sauvignon is the predominant grape planted in the Coonawarra wine region. Other red varieties like Shiraz …
I love Chianti this time of the year, maybe because there’s just so much great food around all the time to pair it with. It’s definitely one of those wines that is exponentially better with the right food pairing. I usually tell people that if they’re going to buy a bottle of Chianti, they should …
A nice effort here in the Markham Merlot; this is one of those bottles that always seems to be available in my Costco, and I just never pick it out of the crowd. So this time I did, and I thought it was fun to enjoy a (pretty much) straight Napa Merlot for a change, …
Echo is the second bottle from Chateau Lynch-Bages, a Pauillac property that I’ve always been a big fan of, particularly their estate bottles, red and white, that are absolutely spectacular. This is a good way to get a foot in the door though for a fraction of the price of the winery’s top bottles. Costco’s …
I first heard about this bottle from a reader who noticed that it was labeled as a “Red Blend,” instead of “Meritage” as it usually is. Perhaps it is clearer about what’s inside? Especially since the grape varietals are also now listed on the front of the label? We can’t be sure, but it’s an …
It’s time for our annual Thanksgiving wine picks from Costco. Last year, we were visiting California and posted from a store in Irvine (amazing selection by the way). This year, we’re going to try to pick some recently reviewed wines in hopes that they are still available in your local warehouse. As with all things …
First and foremost, I’d like to issue an apology to our readers for not writing this review sooner. I tasted this wine a couple of weeks back and simply forgot the whole experience. Luckily, I always take notes when I open a bottle that I plan to review, so I have more to share with …
This is the second year for the Kirkland Gigondas and I was happy to see the price stay consistent year to year at only $14.99. Finding wines from Gigondas priced this low is almost unheard of as evidenced by a quick Google search I did here. (if the link doesn’t work, I Googled “Gigondas” and …
It’s hard to believe it’s already been a full year since we posted our last round up of our Highest Rated Costco Wines. Maybe it’s all the wine we’ve been drinking, but it seems like the last 12 months have flown by. Before we dig into the latest list of highest rated wines, I want …