I like to throw in the occasional Zinfandel when I come across them at Costco. The price was right on this bottle at $9.79 and I’ve seen it at Total Wine for just a bit more at $10.99. Zinfandel can be all over the map so I figured it be helpful to readers to report …
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I had a couple readers write in to recommend trying this Tuscan red blend that just showed up in Costco stores near me. The price was right at only $8.99 and Banfi is a huge name in Tuscan wine, especially Brunello, so I was interested to see how this affordable red would stack up. The …
It’s been a little while since we’ve reviewed a Merlot so when I ran into this one, I figured I’d give it a try. Without knowing much about the wine, I like that it’s from Washington State’s Horse Heaven Hills (usually solid), and Costco’s price was $10.99, which I just assumed was good at the …
This is a big time value buy at Costco right now for only $8.99. Online it looks like it sells closer to $15, but either way, it’s an excellent wine. Scoring it for $9 is a real treat for Costco shoppers. The wine hails from Jumilla which is a wine region on the Mediterranean coast …
Here’s a fun find that I wanted to get up quick due to what could be a huge limited discount. Although you will see in the photos that follow, that Costco may adopt the sales price as the regular price as they sometimes too (and I think we caught them showing their hand this time, …
This is an interesting wine and a good choice when you want something a little different. It’s “kind of” an Italian style red because the blend is led by Sangiovese, but it’s also very new world in how the wine tastes. And I would say it will be more satisfying to the new world drinker, …
The Seghesio Zinfandel is one of those Costco staple wines that I look forward to every year. A little bit of a surprise this year is the price moved down to $19.99, from $20.89 last year. Not a lot but movement in the right direction. You can also find it online for $19.99, so Costco …
Here’s something a little different that I’m glad we were able to get into. This is a Washington State red blend consisting of your standard Rhone varietals. The make up is 55% Grenache, 19% Syrah, 17% Mourvedre and 9% Cinsaut. I’ve been on a bit of a Washington State wine kick this past year. I …
Here’s a perfect spring wine, especially if you’re stuck at home and plan on firing up the grill. This bottle is perfect to pair with grilled meats, BBQ ribs, pulled pork, etc. We enjoyed it with a nice pork tenderloin on the Big Green Egg. It’s been a little while since we reviewed this bottle, …
The Coppola wines are a staple at Costco, and there’s usually one or two bottles readily available when I hit my local Costco stores. We reviewed the Coppola Claret a little while ago, and that is always a consistent winner for the price. This Merlot turned out to be too. Costco’s price is $12.99 which …
I found this bottle on the corner of the “cheap seats” (the aisles, not bins of wines), where we seem to have frequently found an abundance of good, inexpensive Bordeaux over the last year. I hope it’s trend that continues in 2020, and maybe this bottle is the first indication that it will. A lot …
The Kirkland Gigondas is always a bottle I look forward to tasting every year. This is now the third year for the wine, and I have found them to be pretty fair buys for the money, scoring in the 87-88 range. So how does the latest 2017 vintage stack up? Let’s first look at the …
We’ve been on a string of great Costco wine buys, all landing right in that $12.99 price range (this one, this one), and here’s one more to add to the list. E Guigal is one of those names to commit to memory as they consistently kick out great wines for the money. This is their …
Antinori is one of the biggest names in Italian wine, and they offer many different levels of wine with some of their bottles running up into the several hundreds of dollars. This is one of their lower priced offerings (the lowest perhaps), and with that Antinori name behind it, the wine is a standout in …
I found a lot to like about this Costco wine find. First off, obviously is the unique “natural pottery” bottle inspired by artists from the South of France. It’s a pretty cool presentation, and instantly was noticed by guests as it was sitting around my house on the day we were to open it. The …