The Kirkland Rutherford Meritage is consistently a good value as far as Napa red blends go. I think I’ve given them between 88-90 points almost every year, including 2011, which was a tough growing year. This year’s Meritage is a bit different, with a more dominant Merlot percentage in the blend, but I thoroughly enjoyed …
The string of Spanish gems continue with this bottle that rolls in at Costco for only $11.99. I knew my odds of picking a winner went up with the “single vineyard” marking on the bottle. And sure enough, this is an excellent wine for $12, besting most others in that price range. This is a …
OK, here’s a tip I wanted to share with everyone. Costco lets customers take their empty wooden wine boxes (the ones that the wines are shipped in, not the display ones) just like you can take empty boxes, like they ones they typically have piled high by the check outs. Sometimes you will find them …
I’ve been running this site for several years now and it amazes me how it’s grown over the years. The idea for this site originated from a simple blog post I made about buying wine at Costco for a now defunct website that I used to maintain with some friends. That article generated 50X the …
I obviously had to buy this one. 93 point rated from Parker and only $10 at Costco. Plus I’m a huge fan of Toro wines since they generally deliver ridiculous value for the money. And this one follows suit, although I can’t go as high as 93 points. Medium to semi-full dark on the pour, …
You don’t find many white burgundies under $12 and most of them are not as good as this one. Priced at $11.99 at Costco, this is a thoroughly enjoyable expression of Chardonnay that I imagine most white wine fans will enjoy. Bright and vibrant on the nose, this wine really lets the fruit shine through …
This is what Barolo is all about. It doesn’t come cheap but then few things of this quality do. This bottle was $59.99 at Costco and it truly overdelivered in terms of what I expected from a nice Barolo. As many readers know we are working on a book about Italian wine (coming out late …
Merlots are a tricky wine, in general. They often lack the depth of the cabs and the spiciness of the syrahs. Too many winemakers have transformed this versatile grape into a soft and flabby wine when it can and should be rich, elegant and a great accompaniment to good food. Sure, it may not grab …
Holy smokes, this wine is a steal for only $7 at Costco. If you are not drinking wines from Portugal and Spain right now, you need to hop a country or two from where you might be tasting and experience the insane value from these regions right now. Maybe the varietal makeup is a little …
This was a tough wine for me to review. It was not what I was hoping for. At first I chalked it up to a bad bottle, but all indications looked like I should have been smooth sailing. I’m a huge Chateauneuf fan (and a collector too), yet found this bottle to be a C …
Reviewed by Michael S Combine a very good value wine at Costco with a $2.00 discount and you’ve got one tasty treat. First, my bias disclaimer: I’ve been very impressed with Columbia Crest’s H3 line of wines over the years. They’ve offered one of my favorite Merlots and their Cabernet Sauvs have been quite nice. …
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I was intrigued when I found this bottle at my Costco. A WA state Malbec from a producer I’ve had wines from, and enjoyed before, for $17.99. I had to give it a shot, and I’m happy to report that I found this to be an excellent wine.
Nose was a little floral with some berry and a little spice. In the glass the wine is really an light inky purple, looking a little younger than it turned out to be. Flavors of black licorice, blueberry, tobacco and some cinnamon lead into a nice dry, long finish. Very nice wine. I’m about to fire up the grill and then will see how this pairs with some barbeque chicken and grilled veggies. I’m glad I tried this one. It’s a fun wine, a little something different, and a good buy at $18. CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 Points |
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Not a bad buy for only $9.99 at Costco. There are some aspects of this wine I found very pleasant, and it was a bit of a roller coaster since the wine changed quite a bit after a little air, and after warming up slightly from the (too cold) fridge temp.
I didn’t get a lot on the nose. There are slight floral aromas surrounded by a notable peach scent. The wine is a pale yellow in the glass. Light in body with flavors of citrus fruit, apple, peach and some grapefruity tart. Finish holds on to that acidity, more tart and wraps up rather quickly. In all, I really admire Bonterra’s organic growing practices and they produced a good bottle here for the money. This is a good one for summertime. CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 86 Points |
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Charles Krug is a good dependable name and I generally feel their wines deliver what you want for the price. This white was $12.99 at Costco and it continues to be a good match of quality to price.
Almost see through in the glass, this wine is packed with lemon, peach, apricot and grapefruit flavors, bright and not too sour or tarty. Nice through to the finish where the wine falls a little flat and disappears quickly after each sip. Still, not a bad buy, and it is a good versatile summer wine. CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 86 Points |
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Here’s a $10 winner at Costco. What a beautiful Chianti for the money. It’s a Chianti Classico, DOCG, single vineyard…everything you want to see on the label. Why it’s only $10 is beyond me.
I could tell on the pour and after a quick sniff this was going to be an enjoyable wine. The wine looks bright and lively in the glass, not too dark, and it is relatively medium to light in body. Nothing overbearing. Nice fruit, red cherry, with a little tart to it, some cranberry perhaps, hints of strawberry and plum. Sticky finish. Pretty smooth character on this wine. For only $10 this is your go to mid-week meal wine. It’s light and easy, perfect for almost anything. I’m going to add this bottle to our Value Picks list. Enjoy this one. CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 89 Points |