I’ve had quite a few readers write in to inquire about this new Kirkland offering and was anxious to taste it and report back. Good news too, we thought this was a delicious Oregon Pinot at a fantastic Costco price ($14.99). The back label gives us a little insight into how the wine was made. …
Pinot Noir
There’s a lot to like here for Pinot fans looking for good buys under $20, which isn’t always easy to come by in the world of Pinot Noir. I found this New Zealand (Wairarapa, North Island) for only $15.99 at my Costco, and it’s a wine I’ve never seen before so I thought it would …
Here’s the second Argentinean Pinot Noir we picked up from Costco to review on our last trip. The first bottle, the 2017 Aniello we found to be just a fair, not great, buy at only $10. This Verum Pinot is a few dollars more at $13.89 but we felt it was definitely worth the extra …
This is the first, and lower priced, of two Argentinian Pinot Noirs that I picked up at Costco and I thought it would be fun to drink them both and see how they fared and compared. At $9.99, I hoped this might turn into a strong Pinot value buy, but in the end, it left …
Just ran into this one in the nick of time to still get the healthy Costco sale price of $10.99, off the standard price of $15.99. Then I rushed to taste it so I could get something out to you right away. The sale price ends this Sunday (7/7). The wine turned out to be …
Finding a good, dependable and affordable every day Pinot Noir is a serious challenge. Whether you go to France, New Zealand, or the US, good luck finding one that’s fun to drink and under $15. This Firesteed bottle just might be the one though. Thank you Costco. Retail price is around $16, but Costco is …
We reviewed this wine last year, and it’s one that I was excited to see again. A $10 Carneros Pinot Noir is one that I’m not likely to pass up. I compared my photos from the last vintage to the 2017 label, and the two bottles are nearly identical. The only change that I could …
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 …
It’s been a little while since we’ve reviewed a Pinot Noir. I guess it’s the chillier winter months making us gravitate towards the bigger reds, but this one stood out to me on my last trip to Costco for a few different reasons. First, the price, which was $15.99. I was pretty certain that I …
Willamette Valley Vineyards is one of the largest, if not the largest, producers of Pinot Noir in Oregon. I’ve been a big fan of the wines I’ve tried from them, notably the Whole Cluster Pinot that is regularly recognized as a top value buy in Oregon Pinot. It’s also a wine that I listed as …
Finding this Oregon Pinot from Scott Paul was a pleasant surprise that was stuffed in the middle of the cheap seats (the wine aisles, not the wooden boxes). This is a high caliber Pinot with a retail price of $40, a standard Costco price of $30, and then an absolutely insane limited time discount of …
We’ve got a classic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir here at a steeply discounted Costco price. The catch is that it ends tomorrow 11/18. I wish I would have seen this earlier. The retail price on this wine is $30, but with the $6 discount, you can score it at Costco for $18.99. Granted, I’m not …
I must admit, I was attracted initially to the superficial appearance of this wine. The label is simple and classy with a small illustration of a winemaker tending to a grape vine. I liked the exaggerated curve of the Burgundy bottle as well, a hint to the style of Pinot Noir inside. These kinds of …
Super happy I tried this Walt Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley. It was $36.99 at my Costco, so I was really hoping for a great and memorable wine, and that’s exactly what I found. Retail price on this bottle ranges from $40-$46 if you bounce between Wine.com and Wine Enthusiast; plus the latter gave the …
We reviewed the Kirkland Russian River Valley Pinot Noir a few months back and concluded that it was a good wine for the price. I recently picked up a bottle of its cousin, the 2016 Kirkland Carneros Pinot Noir, and was eager to see how it compared. Carneros is one of the sixteen sub-appellations of …