Of all the Kirkland Signature wines I’ve had in the past year or so, this is among the ones I looked most forward to digging into (some of the KS Chateauneufs too, and the Signature Series Malbec was outstanding). 2012 was such a banner growing year for Napa and I figured the Kirkland Napa Cab for …
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It was a pleasant surprise to come across this bottle from Costco’s Kirkland label. They’ve really expanded their reach to include a wider selection of wines from numerous prestigious wine growing areas around the globe. So I would advise to take note on your next trip to Costco. You might be surprised what you find. …
There are quite a few Kirkland Signature Series bottles available at my Costco right now that have really grabbed my attention. I just reviewed and loved the Signature Series Mendoza Malbec. During my most recent visit, I found this Oakville Merlot, along with two other Kirkland Signature Series wines I’m really excited about: a 2012 Napa …
Decent value here (only $8.99 a bottle) in a satisfyingly simple, everyday drinker. There’s really nothing to not like, except perhaps a little old world dustiness that may turn off a few drinkers. But I think this a pretty interesting wine for the money, and a good example of what you can get in this region …
This is one of those wines that just highlights why shopping for wine at Costco is such a pleasure. I’ve had several readers comment on the standard (non signature series) Kirkland Malbec which is about half the price of this one ($8.99 for the regular Kirkland Malbec vs $18.79 for Kirkland Signature Series that I …
I couldn’t wait to try this wine. It had so many things going for it. 2006 vintage so it had some age. A perfect blend of 34% Sangiovese, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. And I’m hot for Super Tuscans at the moment, particularly those that fall into that $20-$30 range where you can find …
How can you tell a good wine from an excellent wine? One of our tests is to take them on a marathon and see how they perform. In this case, we ran with two Kirkland Signature wines: the 2012 Signature Merlot and Columbia Valley Red (which is pretty close to Bordeaux blend, with cabernet, merlot …
I first came across this wine in the 2011 vintage about 10 months ago, so was happy to see the 2013 appear at my Costco. After I reviewed the 2011 back in May of 2014 I had several readers write in that they really enjoyed this wine, and agreed with my take that this was …
I knew this would be a fun buy – Organic Prosecco at Costco for $8.99; it’s hard to go wrong. And this bottle is exactly what you’d expect. I don’t see much of a reason to go further upstream from here for an every day bubbly. Nice fruit; citrus flavors, apple, pear. Dry finish as expected, very crisp …
I’m happy to see Cambria wines back at Costco. They seemed to have disappeared from the stores near me for a while. My first spotting was back in November when I found and reviewed the excellent 2012 Julia’s Vineyard Pinot, which offers big time value for under $20. This Chardonnay, priced at $16.99, carries that same …
Here’s another great value Spanish bottle that is only $11.99 at Costco. This one is a bit different of a blend than many of the other high value Spanish wines I’ve been writing about lately. This wine is 85% Syrah and 15% Monastrell. If you like Syrah with some character, this is the wine for …
It’s hard to believe this bottle was only $7.99 at Costco. This is an excellent Spanish Tempranillo at an unbeatable price. Dark, earthy fruit and spice on the nose; loads of dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, anise, tar, with an extra dry, herbal noted finish. This wine pours dark into the glass and certainly has …
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 …