Like McDonald’s McRib, Costco trots out its special Kirkland Signature 10 Year Tawny Porto every once in a while. However, unlike the McRib, this port is both a value and very tasty. Clear brick color, smoothly spiced with raisin, light cherry, caramel, some orange and smoke on the palate. It ends with a wonderfully smooth …
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Right alongside Spain in my book for value wines right now is Portugal. It just seems like almost every bottle I buy from Portugal would satisfy me had I paid twice as much for it. And this Douro bottle fits in that group. This, to me, drinks like a $25-$30 wine. It’s a big, luscious wine, …
I’m a big fan of a lot of Napa’s mountain cabs -Diamond, Howell, Spring, Atlas Peak – and they typically carry with them a price tag starting at $40 and going up from there. So it was a nice treat to see the Kirkland Signature Series Mountain Cuvee at stores and priced at only $19.99. And …
This red blend from France’s (Southern) Languedoc region is an excellent wine and it was only $9.99 at my Costco store. It is a blend of Syrah and Grenache, two varietals that both thrive in the southern parts of France. The wine is drinking at a perfect point right now, having spent a little time …
I had posted about this wine before on Twitter/FB since it was on sale for $8.99, down from a normal price of $15. I figured with such a steep discount it had to be worth a shot. But this wine came up a bit short for me, even at the very reasonable $8.99 price tag. I …
Our friends over The Fermented Fruit reviewed a Costco Riesling they enjoyed. Click on over to read their review. “I don’t drink many Rieslings, mostly because I’m not a huge fan of sweetness in my wines. Rieslings are however considered to be amongst the greatest age-worthy white wines, and they aren’t always very sweet, if …
I enjoyed this wine, but was hoping for just a bit more depth for an Oregon Pinot that Costco was selling for $19.69, and one that is priced closer to $30 elsewhere. Everything here is really enjoyable and I love my Oregon Pinots (almost as much as my Oregon Ducks, even though that loss last …
This was a pleasant, food friendly Chardonnay that I found to be a decent buy for $15.99 at Costco. This Chardonnay falls more into the creamy, oaky style than I normally prefer, but it was delivered in such subtle doses and balanced so nicely that I came to rather enjoy the wine by the end …
I’ve always enjoyed the Grand Reserve Chardonnays from Kendall Jackson because they taste great and the Costco price is always remarkable. For 2012, which was a banner growing year in California, the Grand Reserve returns to Costco shelves, and for the bargain price of $12.99. Do a quick search online and see how many online …
Louis Latour is an wine-exporting legend. They are negociants who bring a sizeable number of decent French wines to foreign markets dating back to the 70’s, if not before. Among their bestknown exports is the Pouilly-Fuisse. Occasionally, it will appear on Costco’s shelves – most recently in 2010. Well, it’s back …
A nice buy on this Spanish Garnacha for only $10.79 at Costco. It seems like these inexpensive Spanish reds just keep rolling into Costco stores, which is a great opportunity for us. I really don’t think there are many other reds for $10 that taste this good. This wine isn’t going to redefine everything you …
This is one of those insta-purchase Costco wines for me. I’m a big fan of Frog’s Leap wines, have visited and greatly enjoyed the winery, and am sitting on some nice Rutherford Cabs from them that are aging in the cellar. I’d had the 2013 Sauv Blanc at a dinner a few months back and …
This is a beautiful Riesling for $15.99 at my Costco. I was looking for a bit of a different white wine to review that would be really food friendly, and this turned out to be just the right pick. Mosel is the epicenter of many awesome dry Rieslings, and while this bottle has a touch of sweetness …
I’ve always enjoyed the Montecillo Riojas and was pumped to see a 2008 Reserva hit Costco shelves for only $10.99. This is a great bargain on a solid wine for red fans that’s already aged and ready to enjoy now. Dried floral nose with some spice; on the palate flavors of dark fruit, with leather …
I’ve been meaning to get around to trying this Costco Rose. It’s been a reader favorite, a frequently mentioned wine across the social networks and was priced at $18.99 at my Costco, which I think is an ok price (I’ve seen it elsewhere closer to $15). We decided to pair this on a summer day with …