The 2015 Merryvale Chardonnay is a real deal California Chardonnay priced way below what I would expect after tasting it. Although they are a Napa area staple (I frequently stop at the Gotts across the street for lunch, but haven’t made it to the winery yet), I always associated Merryvale with middle of the road …
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I was super surprised to see this Stonestreet Chardonnay wine arrive in the bins at my Costco and at the highly discounted price of $25.99. Since retail on this wine is closer to $40-$45 that’s a steep Costco discount on a wine that I’ve had previously on two separate occasions, and absolutely loved it. This …
I had a few readers in the forums request reviews for Costco wines that are in the $30-$40 range, so although many of our reviews focus on good bargain finds under $20, I’m going to try to sprinkle a few more expensive wines in the mix now and then. This white Burgundy jumped out at me …
The Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay is a staple white that’s readily available at many wine shops and seemingly every restaurant I’ve frequented lately, and I’ve always thought it was a strong value buy for California Chardonnay. At Costco, the price is a very respectable $20.49, which is a lot less than almost anywhere else I’ve seen, …
I’m typically a big fan of the Chablis I find at my Costcos, particularly this time of the year when it’s hot out and a good clean Chardonnay really hits the spot. They usually come in at a reasonable price, like this bottle did at $15.99, and offer the quality of a bottle that costs …
This is a lovely wine that caught me off guard with its pleasantness because I really didn’t know what to expect. The single vineyard designation caught my eye but I had never heard of the producer before, and generally don’t go to Mendocino when I’m looking for Chardonnay value. But that’s exactly what I found. …
This Newton Chardonnay is a perfect example of the balance and elegance that can be found in Sonoma Chardonnays at a good price when they’re done right. There’s not too much oak, or butter. Rather, this wine tasted more Burgundian in style, more Chablis-like where the fruit really has a chance to shine through. We …
I really like this wine. Year in and year out, it just always seems to hit me right. Granted part of that feeling is likely because it’s summertime, it’s hot, and there’s nothing like a crisp, refreshing, easy drinking white to sip on by the pool. And that’s how we drank this bottle. The wine …
Pouilly-Fuisse wines are synonymous with good value white Burgundy. We just reviewed the 2014 Domaine Auvigue Solutre, which was fantastic and now we’ve seen another one arrive in Costco for $16.79 from Domaine Le Clos Noly. Pouilly-Fuisse is in the Maconnais subregion of Burgundy, which is an area that has been mentioned frequently in wine articles …
Although I usually expect more from the Kirkland Russian River Valley Chardonnay offerings, I’m always excited to see them arrive in stores, and I’m anxious to try the new vintages. Having reviewed the prior vintage in December of last year, I thought this one might arrive a little later in the year. But it’s here …
Here’s another White Burgundy hitting my Costco shelves for $17.99 that I was curious to try. We recently reviewed the 2015 Joseph Drouhin Saint Veran which was right next to this bottle in the bins, and thought it was a great buy at only $16. While this Pouilly-Fuisse is similar in price and style, we …
This wine has been on a rebate for a couple of weeks now at my local Costco clubhouse. The Slow Press Cabernet, a favorite of mine in the under $15 category, made its debut much earlier in the beginning of 2017. We gave that wine a glowing review, so I’ve been looking forward to tasting …
France’s famed Burgundy region is a challenging wine region to navigate. It’s best properly explored with a lot of tasting and a map to mark the geographic coordinates of all the wines. But to assist my exploration of the area I keep a mental list of certain cues, be it micro regions or producers, so …
Sorry I’m a little to the game here. I know this wine has been out for a while and a few of you have been asking for a review. Well, it’s still in stores as we write this so we’re going to get it in after all. That said, I think this Chardonnay from Sonoma’s …
Mayacamas is a special vineyard. It’s high on top of Mount Veeder on the western side of the Napa Valley. I was lucky enough to experience a private tour and tasting and it blew me away. Beyond the vast acres of vineyards throughout the property, the vibe is casual and low key. The winery isn’t …