I’m writing this from the 62nd floor of the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas where I am staying for work, but I never forget my duties to this site. A few readers have asked my opinion of the Coppola wines at Costco and as I went out to the nearby Walgreens (bottom of Planet Hollywood), …
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First off, thanks so much for visiting and supporting this site. It’s been seven years since we started this site, and it began completely on a whim as I posted random stories online about buying wine at Costco. At that point I never thought it would have the readership and following that it does now. So …
An absolute gem of a red wine drinking perfectly right now. This was a surprise find for $16 at my Costco. When I’m looking for a very nice wine at a good price, I typically gravitate to Spain and Portugal. In this case I actually had a higher priced Rioja in my hand and made …
Just as I was leaving the wine aisle, this bottle for $7.99 caught my eye. In passing I mistook this for an Italian wine, so the irony of seeing Napa Valley listed on the label through me for a loop. I was already buying five bottles, all of which were priced more than this one, …
This McLaren Vale Shiraz from Two Hands hits big in every way. I have tried prior vintages of the higher priced Bella’s Garden Shiraz from Two Hands and thoroughly enjoyed them. This lower priced entry ($26 at my Costco) turned out to be a real find. I posted a photo to Twitter showing how the Costco bin …
Kirkland Signature wines historically offer a nice bang for the buck (like most Kirkland items at Costco), and the KS Cotes du Rhone Villages always seems to lead the way in terms of unbelievable value since it is priced at only $6.99. You just can’t find wines from this region priced that low so I highly …
I’ve been slacking a bit on reviewing some Merlots and thought this bottle from Freemark Abbey would be a nice way to get going again. I love their Cabernet Sauvignons, and really want to try some of the straight Cab Francs they’re putting out. But I found the Merlot at Costco. Price was $28.99 which is …
[Reviewed by Josh L] Recently I had the rare – and accidental – opportunity to do a “vertical” tasting after buying two bottles of wine at Costco. In the store, I wasn’t fully paying attention, and after arriving home, I learned that I had one each of the 2012 and 2013 vintages of the A …
This is an impressive Bordeaux for only $10.99 at Costco, tasting like something you’d have expected to pay $20-$25 for. You don’t often see the Cru Bourgeois label placed on a wine priced this low. That was the first tip off that I might be on to something when I noticed a few cases of …
Reviewed by CostcoWineBlog.com Contributor Michael S Ever since Sideways dissed merlot and made pinot noir the “cool red” in 2004, I’ve pretty much shunned pinot. (I’ve never handled “cool” well). Everyone once in a while I’d enjoy a Paso Robles or Oregon pinot with a meal but, generally, I found the pinot noir to range …
I’m a big fan of St Supéry wines so it was great to see a Rosé from them pop up at my Costco priced at $12.99. If you’ve ever driven through Napa, you’ve likely seen their property on Highway 29 in Rutherford. It’s a beautiful plot of land nestled in between a bunch of top …
I’ve opened my fair share of wine bottles over the years, some new, some really old, some opened in haste, others opened with extreme care. Finding a good corkscrew is not easy, and there’s a ton of debate over which ones are best. I’m not going to tell you this one is the best, but …
There are quite a few really enjoyable Kirkland wines available right now in Costco stores at very good prices. Keep in mind every store and area is different. You might not be able to find all of these, but what follows are some of our favorites from the past few months, ranked by our ratings from high …
Take a look at this little treat that arrived in Costco stores a bit earlier than normal this year. I’ve already had several readers write to me about it, and the reviews seem pretty positive. This has historically been a great buy at $19.99, far below most other wines from this premier region. Let’s take …
Our unrelenting search for the perfect value-priced Bordeaux hidden within the aisles of Costco continues. It seems as though Costco’s wine buyers will offer decent $8.99 Bordeaux, (which are essentially everyday table wines) and a higher $13.99 offering that gives you a better appreciation for the French winemaking magic. Recently, we came across a lovely …