There are quite a few Kirkland Signature Series bottles available at my Costco right now that have really grabbed my attention. I just reviewed and loved the Signature Series Mendoza Malbec. During my most recent visit, I found this Oakville Merlot, along with two other Kirkland Signature Series wines I’m really excited about: a 2012 Napa …
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I couldn’t wait to try this wine. It had so many things going for it. 2006 vintage so it had some age. A perfect blend of 34% Sangiovese, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. And I’m hot for Super Tuscans at the moment, particularly those that fall into that $20-$30 range where you can find …
How can you tell a good wine from an excellent wine? One of our tests is to take them on a marathon and see how they perform. In this case, we ran with two Kirkland Signature wines: the 2012 Signature Merlot and Columbia Valley Red (which is pretty close to Bordeaux blend, with cabernet, merlot …
Here’s another great value Spanish bottle that is only $11.99 at Costco. This one is a bit different of a blend than many of the other high value Spanish wines I’ve been writing about lately. This wine is 85% Syrah and 15% Monastrell. If you like Syrah with some character, this is the wine for …
Merlot varietals have not fared well in the U.S. wine drinking circles over the past few decades, so more American winemakers are moving towards merlot-based blends…..just like the French have been doing for hundreds of years. (As with French Fries/frites and Napoleon pastries, sometimes the French come up with darn good gastronomical ideas.) Merlot is …
[Our friends at The Fermented Fruit just reviewed this $9 Douro wine from Costco that also scored 91 points from Wine Spectator. Sounds like one to keep an eye out for. Read their full review here.]
I had to check my notes on this wine to make sure I got the price right. I paid only $11.99, and for that price this is a seriously good buy. Granted I have an affinity for Rhone wines, but this is a bottle that I’m going to stock up on in a big way. …
[Our friends at The Fermented Fruit recently discovered this Costco Merlot bargain. On sale for $19.99, normally $41 retail. You can read their full review here. Sounds like a winner, described as a Cab lover’s Merlot.]
It’s nice to see more 2012 Napa Cabs starting to roll in as the rather unimpressive 2011s are hopefully beginning to cycle through. 2012 was a banner year, and when you see the Mondavi Cab available for only $19.99 at Costco, it’s certainly worth exploring. This wine is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon obviously, but also contains …
We stumbled upon a Bordeaux (mostly Merlot) this X-mas season that convinced us that we MUST have been really good boys and girls this year because Santa delivered big time (We can’t help but wondering how many cases of this wine is being cellared in the North Pole). This is a mouth-watering, lip-smacking 2010 Bordeaux …
To commemorate the publishing on our new book, Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture of the “Land of Wine,” I will be reviewing a string of what I think (and hope) will be awesome Italian wines I found at Costco in December. This one jumped out at me as …
At the end of every year we look back at the previous 12 months of reviews and assemble a list of the highest rated wines we enjoyed from Costco. But first let’s take a quick look back at 2014, which was another big year for the site. We moved to a new hosting platform and responsive design …
For those Costco shoppers that like to play “cat and mouse”, I think I’ve found a wine that Costco’s buyers tried to sneak by us. Hopefully, we can ensure that their sinister plot has failed. The evidence: A 2010 Bordeaux priced at $13.99. What I look for from a value-priced Bordeaux is a smooth, balanced …
It’s always difficult to find the perfect Thanksgiving wine that everyone will unanimously agree pairs perfect with the hodge podge of food and flavors that are typically served on Thanksgiving tables around the country. I tend to opt for a variety of different wines, and enjoy tasting them all at the same time with the …
Like McDonald’s McRib, Costco trots out its special Kirkland Signature 10 Year Tawny Porto every once in a while. However, unlike the McRib, this port is both a value and very tasty. Clear brick color, smoothly spiced with raisin, light cherry, caramel, some orange and smoke on the palate. It ends with a wonderfully smooth …