Next up is a Kirkland wine we always look forward to tasting. This is one of the Kirkland bottles that varies the most in our point ratings with each vintage. Many of our readers’ comments have indicated similar feelings, enjoying some vintages more than others. We’ll look at our historic point ratings for this wine …
Chardonnay
Here’s your summer white to stock up on. I was thrilled to see the new Zolo hit stores and the price stayed the same at only $7.99 which is amazing for this caliber of wine. You can see Suckling went 91 points on this vintage. We’ve historically come in around 89 points on previous vintages. …
I had to try this one when I saw the Costco placard showing the discounted price down to $6.79, from the standard Costco price of $9.99 (until 6/6). I had never tasted the wine before but figured it was worth a shot at under $7, and perhaps I would discover a bargain basement priced gem …
We are big fans of the Oberon Cabernet that we found at Costco earlier this year; so naturally, we were excited to find this Chardonnay arrive in our Costco store. Costco’s price was $15.99, which is the same price you can find this bottle for at Total Wine. On Wine.com it’s $20. I usually like …
There’s always a nice selection of Chardonnay at Costco this time of year, at least in stores near us, and the styles can vary widely between them. We enjoy a more balanced Chardonnay in the Chablis spirit, clean fruit, milder on the oak and butter. It’s really hard to tell what you’re getting from just …
There’s an interesting story behind this wine as evidenced by the clue in its name “Dijon Clone.” Willamette Valley Vineyards founder Jim Bernau travelled to Burgundy France in the 80’s and brought back these vines for use in Oregon vineyards where he expected they might also thrive. And based on my tasting on this bottle, …
When it comes to white wines, and Chardonnay in particular, Chablis is really a great way to go. They are crisp, fruity, acidic and not overloaded with butter and oak. They are food friendly and can appeal to a wide range of palates. We are lucky that Costco always seems to have a few in …
This was exciting to find on my latest trip to Costco – the debut of the Kirkland Signature K Vine wines. These wines were first mentioned in an article that appeared in the Costco Connection magazine, featuring a Q and A with winemaker Charles Smith, who is behind these new offerings. Charles Smith, as many …
There’s good news and bad news with the latest vintage of this Kirkland bottle. We’ll start with the bad news, the price going up $2 to $19.99. In the last vintage we reviewed, the 2016, it was priced at $17.99. Even at $17.99, we enjoyed, but weren’t in love with, that vintage. The good news …
This wine is a huge score at Costco. There are so many good things going on right from the get go and the wine is delicious too. First off, Louis Latour is one of the biggest names in Burgundy wine, and this bottle is on the lower end of what they produce. That said, this …
We just tasted and really enjoyed the 2017 La Crema Pinot Noir, and I knew their Chardonnay was also available, so I went to back to Costco for another run to see if it was still there as I was curious to taste it. The price tag was $16.39, which is a couple bucks less …
I found another interesting Chardonnay to try on my last visit to Costco. Interesting in that it’s highly rated, highly discounted in price, and also a 2016 vintage which I’m surprised is still lingering around. It’s similar to the 2016 Sterling Chardonnay we reviewed last week. I guess the distributors need to move these wines. …
I’m always a sucker when I see a good limited time discount on Costco’s wine. You figure generally the bottles are already priced 10-20% lower than most other outlets, so when you take a bit more off the price, the deals just get that much sweeter. An almost $5 discount (price valid until 8/2 at …
I hold a special place in my wine drinking history for Ferrari-Carano wines. Early on, when I was just starting out, it seemed like I would gravitate towards their wines when I wanted something that was “a little step up.” Plus the name is cool and easy to say; the wines are generally pretty solid …
It’s starting to feel like summer around the Atlanta area, and that’s when white wine hits the spot for me. I haven’t found many interesting whites though at the Costcos around us yet. I’m hoping for some Albarino, German Riesling, Vinho Verde, Vermentino, Arneis, or even whites from anywhere in France besides the obvious spots. …