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 …
Cabernet Sauvignon
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 …
The new Kirkland wines just keep flowing. In the past few weeks, we’ve reviewed the latest vintages of the Kirkland Premier Cru Chablis, Kirkland Oakville Cabernet, Kirkland Cotes du Rhone Villages, and the Kirkland Sancerre. All get a thumbs up from us, except the Cotes du Rhone that was a little lackluster this time around. …
Among Costco wines, particularly those in the Kirkland portfolio, it is really hard to beat the Oakville Cabernet for $20. This new 2019 vintage arrived right on time, usually Feb-March. We’re happy to see the price stay the same at $19.99. It was $18.99 a few years back but has been holding steady at $19.99 …
Costco Notes: None Left Coast Tasting Notes: AVA: Napa Time on Gas: 48 hours +/- Color: This wine was a surprise, very nice color, several guessed in a blind test that this was a Cabernet. Nose (aromas): Upon opening the bottle, there was nothing on the nose which might be expected with this young wine. …
There’s a fair amount to talk about with this wine so we’ll get right to it. It’s the entry price point into the world of Hope Family Wines. We’ve found the classic Austin Hope Cabernet at Costco for $45.99 and loved it, giving it a nice 92 points and a spot on our Top Picks …
Costco Notes: None Left Coast Tasting Notes: AVA: Napa Time on Gas: 48 hours +/- Color: Medium to dark inviting red wine Nose (aromas): Opening the bottle, there was little to the nose. Some picked up a spiciness, but ever so slight. We found the gassed bottle had very little to no changes from a …
This one seems to make frequent Costco appearances, and I would have bet anything that we had reviewed it in the past, but a quick search didn’t turn anything up. So I’m glad I grabbed it this time. We’re big Mount Veeder fans, particularly after a tour of Mayacamas we were lucky enough to join …
Costco Notes: Ripe fruit aromas of black cherry and currant are accented by notes of toasted pastry and dark roast coffee from authentic barrel bouquet, persistent high-toned red fruit strike the palate. – SP Left Coast Tasting Notes: AVA: San Luis Obispo (Paso Robles) Time on Gas: 24 hours+ Color: Medium ruby color, medium density …
There’s some history behind this wine, and the copy on the back label gives a nice overview if you are able to read that from the second image below. But in short, Buena Vista was established in 1857 and is considered by many to be the first premium winery in California. I’ve been meaning to …
A fun thing about shopping at Costco is how those limited time discount signs catch your eye, especially in the wine aisle. My cart instantly gravitates towards them. We just posted about the Copain Tous Ensemble Chardonnay that was nearly 50% off (until 12/19), and I know a bunch of readers were trying to track …
Here’s a Kirkland wine favorite we are always excited to see hit stores, the Rutherford Cabernet. This marks the third vintage we’ve tasted. Previously, this was actually a Rutherford Meritage blend, but with the 2016 vintage it became a straight Cab. We also seemed to have missed the 2017 vintage if one was produced; not …
Costco Notes: Inky dark fruit, dark chocolate, menthol, licorice and spice blast out of the glass, Unctuous and spectacularly rich, the 2018 is a gorgeous wine in its style. Plush, silky tannins round out the long finish. Left Coast Tasting Notes: Color: Dark Inky Purple Nose (aromas): Pulling the cork, it didn’t have the character …
Here’s another deeply discounted Costco wine that we had to try right when we found it. Retail price is around $24.99 which is the same as Costco’s standard price. But the limited time discount of $11 brings it down to only $13.99 until 11/21. So we love the discount on a Napa Valley reserve wine …