The Acrobat Pinot Gris is produced by Oregon’s King Estate and is a Costco staple this time of the year. The reason for the timing? Well perhaps because it’s the perfect summer bottle, and it’s priced at only $10.99. We’ve reviewed many prior vintages of the Acrobat Pinot Gris, the last of which was the …
Here’s another inexpensive Italian white wine you might want to consider as the weather warms up. It’s hard to go wrong with Gavi, and Costco’s price of $11.99 is pretty solid for this wine. It retails around $18, and online it’s a few bucks cheaper than that. Gavi comes from Italy’s Piedmont region, where many …
I’ve found a few new whites on my last couple trips to Costco, and love to put them in the mix as an alternative to Sauvignon Blancs and Chardonnays. Next up on the review list is a Gavi priced at $11.99. Albariño is one of my favorites. Here’s one that Costco is selling at a …
This is a first for the site. We’ve never reviewed a sake before, but there’s a line of sake available at Costco from TYKU (big name, you’ll see it around elsewhere too) that we wanted to take a look at. Today, we’re tasting their Junmai Sake, which is considered a premium sake with 70% rice …
Today we’re going to take a look at two white wines from Willamette Valley Vineyards that I decided to package together because they’re kind of similar, but not really; but regardless, they make a nice little duo depending on what style you prefer; so let’s break them down. 2017 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris We’ll …
I really wanted to sneak this wine in before the holidays. There was discussion on the forum about dessert wines and aperitifs carried at Costco, and not too long after the post, I encountered this Sauternes in the 375ml half bottle at my Costco. And the price was right at only $11.89. I instantly bought …
It’s been quite a while since we last tasted the Kirkland Pinot Grigio. I heard from several readers that it may have been discontinued in their stores for a period of time. So it was kind of my radar and when I saw it in my Costco I decided to grab a bottle and get …
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. …
I love Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley and that’s exactly what you get with a bottle of Vouvray. It’s not a bottle you see everyday, especially at Costco, but I was looking forward to digging in to see what was inside. This bottle in particular turned out to be a great representation of the …
I’m always excited to see Riesling from German or France pop up at Costco. It just doesn’t happen enough and it’s usually a nice treat and welcome change of pace from the plethora of Chardonnay that seems to grace the majority of Costco white wine shelves. This wine was a little on the pricey side …
Every now and then Costco will get a wine for a mega-good bargain price. This one jumped out at me yesterday. I noticed first that the price was significantly less than normal retail and second that the wine has been immediately deleted (marked with an asterisk). Robert Mondavi originally coined the marketing term “Fume Blanc” …
I’m not generally a huge Pinot Grigio fan but this one stood out to me, primarily because it was from Trentino-Alto Adige in Northern Italy, the birthplace of Italian Pinot Grigio and I haven’t had too many since we finished our book on Italian wine. Plus the $13.99 price tag made it an easy buy, …
I was thrilled to see this wine hit Costco bins a few weeks ago. I can’t recall coming across another Sauternes since my time as a member, although I am quite certain this isn’t the first. Sauternes is cool because it’s a concentrated, honey-sweet juice that really complements a variety of foods. A classic pairing …
I always love seeing an inexpensive ($12.99) white pop up at Costco that’s outside the standard Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauv Blanc realms. In this case, I was even more pumped to find a white Rioja, which turned out to be a delicious wine and an excellent value buy. If only this had shown up …
I kind of threw this one in the cart on a whim, figuring there might come a time when I need a simple, easy and versatile white to enjoy on a hot summer day with friends. And that’s exactly how we tasted this wine. At only $10.49, I knew I wouldn’t be out much; plus we …