When we’re perusing the white wine aisle at Costco, this is precisely the kind of wine we are looking for. Something new, different and a little off the beaten path. You’re actually starting to see Godello bottles on more restaurant wine lists which is great. But it still remains a rather obscure Spanish white varietal …
Banfi is a super dependable name in Italian wine and their wines typically offer a good bang for the buck. We have found quite a few wines from them at Costco over the years, most recently their Chianti Classico, Centine red blend, and a couple years back even a Gavi. This is our first time …
Here’s the latest vintage of a sparkling wine we’ve enjoyed in the past. Those readers who are into these wines, probably remember the Gerard Bertrand Thomas Jefferson Cuvee that we reviewed a while back which shares many similarities with this wine: the price, the label, the varietal blend, the origin (both Limoux Brut Rosé); the ABV. We …
We picked up this bottle for a couple different reasons. First, we love Columbia Valley wines, and Washington State wines overall. A while back we wrote a brief feature story about this, “Reflections on Washington State Wines and Why Everyone Should Be Buying Them.” So we wanted to know if this is one of those …
Bam, the new Kirkland Willamette Pinot Noir is dropping in stores right on schedule. This is one of our favorites among the Kirkland Pinot Noirs. And there’s some big news right off the bat. How about a price drop? You don’t hear about many of those right now, and what a perfect bottle for this …
One of the highest value red wines in the Kirkland portfolio is making its way back into stores with the new 2017 vintage. We could only be talking about the Rioja Reserva. This marks the 7th vintage of this wine that we’ve tasted and reviewed. Here’s a quick look at our historical ratings for this …
Here’s one of those fun affordable Bordeaux finds that pop up occasionally in Costco. This one actually appeared in the wooden boxes as opposed to the “cheap seats” (stacks of wine aisle) where the sub $20 ones often are found. You’ll notice the word Gloria in the name, and a quick Google search tells us …
Costco Notes: Black plum, boysenberry and hit of bing cherry, and lavender invite a taste. On the palate, the aromatics turn into the sense of taste along with a touch of dark chocolate and reduced blackberry. Supple tannins. Left Coast Tasting Notes: AVA: California Time on Gas: 6 hours Color: This is a beautiful red …
Here’s the latest Costco variety pack to hit stores right in time for the summer months, the Wine Voyage Variety Pack. If you’ve been following the Costco wine variety packs, here’s a quick overview of our last three write ups we’ve done. 12 Days of Cabernet 2021 Wine Advent-ure Calendar Hello Summer Wine Sampler Of …
Finding this bottle at Costco was a nice surprise. Argiolas produces a number of white and red wines that we’ve always enjoyed (their Turriga is a popular one on the higher end). If you also shop at Total Wine, you can find several of their more affordable (around $15) reds too (Costera and Perdera are …
Costco Notes: Intense and concentrated with dark fruits, black cherry and boysenberry integrate plum, cherry and raspberry. Layers of oak, thyme and lavender round the profile out. This wine has plenty of tannin to support the fruit. Left Coast Tasting Notes: AVA: Napa Valley Time on Gas: Aeration equal to 4 hours Color: Nice deep …
We won’t beat around the bush here; this wine is a huge value find if you see it at your Costco. The Douro region of Portugal just delivers every single time, and you can’t always find wines from there at this affordable of a price. Costco brings this wine in at $9.99, and it appears …
There’s a lot of value and quality to be found in Chianti Classicos these days. Eric Asimov, the wine critic at the NY Times, has been a big voice for these wines, and we have tended to agree. A couple months ago we found the Cecchi Chianti Classico at Costco for $13, and that turned …
We wish we could have posted this one a little sooner given the limited time discount runs out tomorrow (4/10). If you’re heading to Costco today, keep an eye out and you might be able to stock up before the deal expires. This is a really good price for this bottle from South Africa. Regular …
There is a fun story behind this wine, that is documented on the label image below. Essentially, this is an every day table wine produced by Caymus’ owner and winemaker Chuck Wagner. We weren’t sure exactly what to expect here but could this turn out to be a “baby Caymus” for a fraction of the …
Having reviewed the Malbec from Domaine Bousquet a little while ago, we heard from readers that there was a Cabernet out there too that was super good, and also under $10. It took a little while for it to appear around us, but here it is, in the 2020 vintage. You’ll quickly note the Costco …