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Our Highest Rated Costco Wines of 2017

Published: Dec 4, 2017 · Modified: Feb 12, 2021 by Editor ·

First off, thank you all for following and supporting this site.  It's a lot of fun for us to do, and it's really awesome to connect a bunch of like-minded Costco wine fans all with the same mission - to find really good wines at great prices.

We continue to grow traffic wise every month and have now almost doubled where we were last year.  So count on us keeping the reviews rolling into 2018, and please share your thoughts and feedback with us so we can make this site as useful as possible.

It's that time of the year when we look back at all the Costco wines we tasted over the past 12 months and pull together the ones that we enjoyed the most.  I know many of these are likely long gone from Costco stores now but keep an eye out, because you never know what might show up.

Let's take a look at our Highest Rated (and Favorite) Costco Wines of 2017.

2016 Kirkland Signature Cotes de Provence Rose

2016 Kirkland Signature Cotes de Provence Rose

The Kirkland Rose we saw this year had to hit this list.  Now this one is likely long gone from stores, but bang for the buck Costco really over-delivered here.  I hope we see another vintage of this hit next summer, and if it does remember to stock up right away because this one flew off shelves faster than almost any other Costco wine we've seen.

 

Vitiano

2014 Vitiano Rosso Umbria IGP

Another wine of the year for us, this one was only $7.50 and hit Costco stores in huge numbers.  So it lingered for a while even though those in the know were scooping it up as fast as we could.  This is another wine I hope we see in future vintages again.  Sangiovese, Cab and Merlot.

 

2014 Baileyana Firepeak Pinot Noir

2014 Baileyana Firepeak Pinot Noir

This is such a good Pinot for $18, and we went a full 93 points for it in our tasting.  Prior vintages of this wine have been fantastic too.  A great Pinot buy if you come across it now or in future vintages.

 

2012 Leviathan California Red Blend

2012 Leviathan Red Blend

A master winemaker producing a fun (45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot and 14% Syrah) red blend for $40?  So much potential, a great growing year and this one delivered.  Loved it.

 

2014-Honig-Cabernet-Napa-Valley

2014 Honig Cabernet Napa Valley

As Erin said in her review "The wine is satisfying and balanced, ready to drink now, or able to be held for an additional five to ten years."  Another score in the $40 range.

 

2011 Kirkland Signature Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

2011 Kirkland Signature Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

I take back my comment about the Kirkland Rose being the fastest moving Kirkland wine we've ever seen.  The Kirkland Ribera might wear that hat this year.  What a buy this is for $12.  A beautiful wine, aging gracefully; I only wish there was more of it.  Please produce this one again for us Costco.

 

Mayacamas Chardonnay

2014 Mayacamas Chardonnay

Another darling from this year; this fantastic Chardonnay might still be hanging around albeit in small quantities, so keep an eye out.  This is how Chardonnay should be made.  Clean, crisp, straight forward.  This is a delicious wine from one of my favorite producers.

 

2016 Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages

2016 Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages

This is not necessarily one of the highest rated wines of the year, but it is clearly one of the best values we saw at only $6.99, so it deserves to be on this list for that reason alone.  It is also still in stores near us as we write this so see if you can find it.  A great one to stock up on for the holidays.

 

2010 Bodegas Balbas Ardal Reserva Selection Especial Ribera del Duero

2010 Bodegas Balbas Ardal Reserva Selection Especial Ribera del Duero

This one caught me off guard.  It's a Ribera again with a touch of Cabernet in addition to its 80% Tempranillo, and the blend just came together perfectly in our opinion.  For $20, you can't do much better than this.   We just reviewed this wine last month, so again, it's one that might still be in stores.

 

2006 Dom Perignon

2006 Dom Perignon

Seems pretty obvious this (expensive) gem of a wine would be on this list, but it really is that good and Costco's price of $133 is the lowest you may ever see.  So if the occasion calls for Dom this holiday season, this is just a friendly reminder of the best place to buy it.  And I've seen it still available in many stores near me.  A real treat if you're so inclined.

OK, that's it, some of our favorites of the year.  Let us know in the comments below if there are other Costco wines you really enjoyed this year.

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Comments

  1. JB says

    December 04, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Thanks for the site, I've been enjoying it for yrs. Love wine selection at Costco as it limits the overwhelming choices to good quality and value, saving time and money . The more reviews the better. I notice surprisingly few comments though. I would love to hear more opinions/discourse on each selection as thinking about wine adds to my enjoyment. Please somehow encourage audience participation. On that note, For me Kirkland Cotes du Rhone was clear value of the year, I regret not having bought more. Keep up the good work!

    • Editor says

      December 04, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      JB
      Thanks for the note. I imagine this “Best of” story will generate some discussion.
      Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram too for more reader interaction.
      Glad you enjoyed the Kirkland CDRV, as did we. For the price it’s hard to beat.

    • Eric Morris says

      December 05, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      I think the lack of comments may be that many of us are in such agreement, both with the reviews and that this is such a great resource. I am very glad to see the readership is growing, which sort of supports my hypothesis!

      • Editor says

        December 05, 2017 at 6:34 pm

        Thanks Eric. Happy to hear you are enjoying the site.

    • Harry says

      February 26, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      I discovered a real gem at Costco in Chico, CA this past week. 2014 Buena Vista Cabernet. Only 6000 cases made and it truly lives up to the scores. At 28/bottle, it a steal.
      Buena Vista Chateau Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
      Napa Valley - California - United States
      Professional Wine Reviews for Buena Vista Chateau Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
      Rated 94 by Wine Enthusiast
      An underpinning of soft, grippy tannin carries lingering red currant and cranberry flavors in this full-bodied, unabashedly ripe reserve-level wine. Cola and leathery earth notes combine to boost and contrast the fruit, which persists long into the finish.
      Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
      An elegant style, rich and fruity, offering a mix of red and dark berry, cherry, currant and plum flavors. Medium-weight, with a light touch of smoky, toasty oak. Impressive on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 6,144 cases made.

      • Editor says

        February 26, 2018 at 1:59 pm

        Sounds amazing. I haven’t seen it in stores near me but hope I come across it. Thanks for the recommendation.

  2. dee says

    December 04, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I am just sad that so many of your reviewed wines do not find their way to the stores in Detroit!

    one of our favorites but not on the list was Kirklands Sauvingnon Blanc .

  3. Kim says

    December 04, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I discovered your site earlier this year, and I just wanted to say thank you! You've made Costco wine so much more accessible to me, and brought my drinking up to new heights. Keep up the good work!

  4. Sheldon says

    December 04, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    I've been following your blog for a year now, with great interest, and also for a secondary purpose.
    You see, I am the wine specialist at our Costco on Maui. I've been in the wine business for over 10 years, and prior to that have enjoyed many wines and tasting events in California, as I am from the SF Bay area.
    I appreciate your recommendations and your opinions of the wines you've chosen, albeit I can tell you are not as "awarding" as some of the industry magazines have become. It is true that a number of wines you've talked about are not available here, however we do sell a lot that are comparable. I like to take advantage of your picks and have been known to email our regional buyers to see if we can get them here.
    In fact, I found out that the Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau is not not available to most of our stores, but we will be seeing a KS Beaujolais Nouveau shortly. (Keep an eye open for the KS Russian River Pinot and the KS Napa Cab. coming soon, if it hasn't already arrived).
    The great thing about our store, is that we sell the most wine, and spirits, than any of the 58 stores in our region (L.A & HI) and we are one of the top 3 wine and liquor sellers in the entire Costco chain with respect to volume and dollars. As such, we also get a lot of "in & out" wines, ones that are highly allocated like Rombauer Chardonnay. We also receive all KS wines and liquors that are produced.
    Keep up the great work, we always look forward to your picks and notes.

    • Editor says

      December 04, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      Good to hear from you Sheldon and thanks for the info. Will definitely be looking for the wines you mention. Glad to have you following the site.

  5. Joe O says

    December 07, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    I love many of the wines profiled as “highest rated” as well. Great job. Just wanted to give an additional shout out to the consistently excellent E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône. Widely available and pound for pound one of the top values I’ve found at Costco, at around $13. The 2013 is currently at my store (Apex, NC) and IMO better than the 2012, which was quite good.

  6. Carly says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    Bought our membership today and getting married next year - looking forward to using this blog as a reference guide as good 2018 reds and whites are discovered!

  7. Doug George says

    January 20, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    Hello, we are big fans of Costco's Kirkland Chianti Classico Reserva. Unfortunately we were informed this wine is no longer stocked. Is there any chance this will come back or a location where this wine is still available. the bottle sells for approximately $13.40 and in our opinion is excellent value for a truly nice wine experience.
    Doug

    • Editor says

      January 24, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      Doug, I agree with you, the Kirkland Chianti Classico has been a great buy in the past. From looking at our past reviews, it looks like the wine tends to hit Costco stores in March. We are independent of Costco so have to make assumptions based on what we can piece together as consumers (no extra inside info). But if I had to guess, we should see the next vintage, which I would guess will be the 2014 vintage, arriving in stores soon. And you can bet we will post about it when we see it.
      AC

  8. David Williams says

    March 10, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    Meiomi Pinot Noir
    Love bed it and you sold per case. When will that be available again

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