The 2014 vintage of this wine was exactly as expected – signature New Zealand citrus and grassiness with loads of acidity at a good price ($8.99, consistent with last year). My review of the 2013 vintage of this wine sums up my feelings this year too. These are nice wines, perfect for summer weather, but …
Merlot varietals have not fared well in the U.S. wine drinking circles over the past few decades, so more American winemakers are moving towards merlot-based blends…..just like the French have been doing for hundreds of years. (As with French Fries/frites and Napoleon pastries, sometimes the French come up with darn good gastronomical ideas.) Merlot is …
[Our friends at The Fermented Fruit just reviewed this $9 Douro wine from Costco that also scored 91 points from Wine Spectator. Sounds like one to keep an eye out for. Read their full review here.]
Finding good Red Burgundy at a decent price is tough, so I was curious how this $20 bottle from Costco would show. Overall, I found it to be an ok buy, hard to beat for the money, but not the hidden value Pinot I had hoped for. Pleasant nose, fresh berries with some smoke and perfume; the …
I had a really cool experience when I was at Costco and purchased this wine. I encountered a guy scrolling through his iPhone and I just happened to glance at his screen in the hopes I might see him looking at this site, and alas…that’s exactly what happened. We had a great conversation that followed …
I had mixed feelings going into this wine. I had heard good things, but was a little doubtful that it wouldn’t deliver much for its $8.50 price tag at Costco. But long behold, this isn’t a bad wine at all, and it turns out to be a pretty good value buy, particularly if you prefer …
I had to check my notes on this wine to make sure I got the price right. I paid only $11.99, and for that price this is a seriously good buy. Granted I have an affinity for Rhone wines, but this is a bottle that I’m going to stock up on in a big way. …
10 Italian Wines We Love Looking for some Italian wines to try this Valentine’s Day (and beyond)? Well, it just so happens that we drank a whole lot of vino while researching our recently published book, Decoding Italian Wine. Here are 10 of our favorites, ordered from least expensive to priciest. We hope you enjoy them …
If you enjoy the grassy acidity of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, than here’s $7.99 well spent on your next trip to Costco. This wine is a Costco staple (in stock, most places, most of the time it seems) and the 2014 vintage is as fresh as could be, which is a trait I enjoy in …
Here’s a great value buy that was recommended by a reader of the site. It’s hard to believe we’re already drinking 2014 wines (reds particularly) and this wine tastes fresh and juicy like it was bottled yesterday. Made from high elevation organic grapes grown in the Malbec mecca of Mendoza, it’s hard to go wrong …
The Frescobaldi Nipozzano is one of my go-to bottles, versatile for almost any occasion, and a real treat for only $18.99 at Costco. I’ve enjoyed many of Frescobaldi’s wines over the years. They make some excellent wines at the high and low ends, and they are generally a good name to remember when perusing any …
[Our friends at The Fermented Fruit recently discovered this Costco Merlot bargain. On sale for $19.99, normally $41 retail. You can read their full review here. Sounds like a winner, described as a Cab lover’s Merlot.]
It’s nice to see more 2012 Napa Cabs starting to roll in as the rather unimpressive 2011s are hopefully beginning to cycle through. 2012 was a banner year, and when you see the Mondavi Cab available for only $19.99 at Costco, it’s certainly worth exploring. This wine is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon obviously, but also contains …
I’ve wanted to outline some of my thoughts on wine reviews and wine ratings ever since I launched this site. I’m a huge fan of wine, but my “expertise” doesn’t extend much beyond that. I don’t have a degree related to vinology, I don’t follow the weather in Bordeaux daily like serious wine nuts do, and …
I reviewed this wine more than a year ago, and really enjoyed it then at a price point of $14.99. I was a little surprised to see the same wine, same vintage, back at Costco just this week with a price tag of almost half of the old one, only $8.99. So it was an …