Looks like we missed the 2014 vintage of this one which really bums me out because these Kirkland Oakville wines are always tremendous values, this current one included. We went 90 points on the 2013 vintage and highlighted many of the same characteristics that I’m finding now in the 2015 vintage. The price has stayed …
Kirkland Wines
Whenever someone asks me what the best buy in Costco wine is I typically recommend for that person to try all the Kirkland branded wines as they offer a fair value for the varietal and region represented. From there, decide what you like best. If pressed for a specific Kirkland wine to buy, this Kirkland …
This wine has been a consistent good value in the past few vintages. It always seems to be popular among members as well, many of whom will confidently tell you it tastes like a bottle that costs twice the price. For this reason, I have a few each of the 2013 and 2014 releases in …
I know several of you saw this one hit stores a few weeks ago, and it finally made it to me. I was excited, not only because I needed to get a review out to everyone, but also because I love good Bordeaux and find these wines to be tremendous values. The 2014 vintage was …
This is a great time of the year for this wine to arrive at Costco. The Kirkland Signature brand of wines are known for their value, and while you may be purchasing more designer-label juice for your boss or wine-snob nephew, you’re probably perfectly content having a “Costco wine” with tonight’s dinner. The term “Bordeaux …
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 …
I know everyone has been waiting for some comments from us on the new Kirkland Brunello, which is one of the most anticipated Kirkland bottles of the year. The ’10 and ’11 vintages hit stores last year within almost 6 months of each other it seemed. And they were vastly different wines; the ’10 was …
Happy to see the ’16 of this one arrive in stores since historically the Kirkland Cotes du Rhone Villages appears to have skipped a few vintages of the years, which I documented in this review of the 2015 vintage. It also arrives right on the heels of another favorite Kirkland wine, but perhaps most importantly, …
I was first alerted to this exciting new arrival by a reader in Maryland last week, but a subsequent trip to Costcos near me turned up dry. This is the first Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero wine we’ve seen from Kirkland so I was the hunt, and finally found it last night. On top of …
For fans of Rhone wines, and particular those into Gigondas, you must have been as surprised as I was upon first hearing that Kirkland was producing a Gigondas bottle. I learned from a reader, and that was followed up by many more readers, hoping for a review, and all the feedback so far is pretty …
I’ve been getting more into blends lately because I find that these wines are often fairly well-balanced, smooth, and easy-drinking. Winemakers can manipulate the varying amounts of each varietal in any given cuvee in order to achieve the style and quality desired. I feel that I often have to defend blends because people sometimes turn …
There aren’t a lot of wines priced at $6.99 that you would readily recommend to someone, but there are a handful of Kirkland bottles that always seem to fit that bill, the Kirkland Malbec being one of them (others could include the Kirkland Cotes du Rhone Villages, Chianti Classico, and Rioja). Love the new label …
The Kirkland Alexander Valley Cab is always one I look for to hit stores, because you’re never quite sure what you’re going to get. And I’ve had a few readers write to me who also look forward to this one, and who have told me the ’14 that is hitting stores now was pretty tasty. …
This is the first time I’ve seen this red blend from Columbia Valley come in under the Kirkland brand label, and the price was right at only $8.99. A little note on the back of the bottle describes the wine and it’s signed by the winemakers, Jeremy Santo and Emily Haines. I always love when …
The Kirkland Chateauneuf might be the wine I look forward to the most every year at Costco. It’s not because it’s typically the best wine. In fact, last year was a bit of a bust. The reason I look forward to tasting these wines is because I think it’s awesome that Kirkland offers a wine like this …