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My string of inexpensive Spanish gems continues with this Tempranillo from the Ribera del Jucar region.  This is a $13.99 wine at Costco that drinks with the elegance of something you’d normally pay $25-$30 for.  I’m a big fan. Nose is floral, a little perfume; tight tannins and a big body on this wine, leading …

Read More about 2011 Bodegas la Magdelena Sueno Tempranillo

This Chilean bottle is definitely a different style of Sauvignon Blanc, a little more mineral and earthy than those you will find in other parts of the world.  It took me a little while to warm up to it, and while it has a little unpleasantness toward the finish, the rest of the experience helps …

Read More about 2013 Vina San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Editor’s Note: An interesting thing happened as we reviewed this year’s Kirkland Russian River Chardonnay.  Two of us (myself and Michael) tasted the wine on our own, independently without each other knowing, and we came to two completely different conclusions.  This is a first for the site, but I’m kind of glad it happened.  This really …

Read More about 2012 Kirkland Signature Series Russian River Chardonnay

I love finding good solid red blends at Costco for a good price.  I found the recently reviewed Valley View Winery Rogue Red Blend to be a good contender in this crowd, and this bottle from Walla Walla, WA impressed as well, priced just a few dollars more ($12.99) than the Rogue Red ($9.99). I’m not …

Read More about 2011 Pendulum Columbia Valley Red Blend

I’m not sure why (summertime perhaps, and Sauv Blancs are wearing me out) but I’ve been gravitating toward a lot of the Costco Chardonnays that I’ve found stocked at the stores around the Atlanta area. One thing that stands out from my sampling is that Chardonnay lends itself to much different characteristics depending on where it …

Read More about 2012 Foxglove Chardonnay

The Sparrow Hawk doesn’t actually exist.  In the U.S. it is a misnomer for the sharp-shinned hawk, although it might also be used to refer to a kestral or a Cooper’s hawk.   In sharp contrast to misnamed birding designations, 2012 Sparrow Hawk Reserve Chardonnay actually does exist and is being sold at Costco for $12.99. …

Read More about 2012 Sparrow Hawk Reserve Chardonnay

This is a Sonoma County Chardonnay staple that was $19.99 at my Costco, and from what I’ve seen that price is $2-$4 less than almost anywhere else.  This wine is not my favorite style of Chardonnay, just a tad too oaky and buttery for my tastes, but it delivers exactly what many Chardonnay fans love and it does it …

Read More about 2012 Ferrari Carano Sonoma Chardonnay

Here’s a nice inexpensive summer treat at Costco.  The Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc is priced at $7.99 and it’s exactly what you expect and want from a New Zealand style Sauv Blanc – it’s packed with tarty citrus flavor, just perfect to enjoy outside on a hot summer day. Super clear on the pour, the nose …

Read More about 2013 Nobilo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc