A few readers have asked for us to post some new white wine reviews, which made me realize that it had been a little while since we last had. This time of the year, I just gravitate towards the reds, but I made a special point to try to find a good white wine to …
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Here’s a very nice bottle of white wine that people might not naturally gravitate too, but they should. Gavi originates from Italy’s famed Piedmont area in the northwestern part of the country, and the wine is made from the Cortese grape, which is kind of an old school variety that’s been grown in the area …
I admit I’m a sucker for top wine lists. I have to look at them, and that’s what locked me into buying this wine. I noticed it was listed as the #5 wine on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 wines of 2018 and I thought that was pretty interesting for an Oregon Pinot Blanc priced this …
It’s amazing how wines can hit you differently. We found the 2017 vintage of this Kirkland Pinot Grigio to be rather bland; drinkable sure, but not a lot going on. We scored it 85 points. Either the producer stepped it up a notch, or we got the last one wrong, because this 2018 vintage was …
We always love seeing some different white wine varietals hit Costco as it’s a pleasant change from the sea of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blancs that tend to dominate most store shelves. We recently found some tasty Albarino that we recommend, and this Vermentino is another winner for only $12.99. The retail price seems to be between …
This Vinho Verde is a Costco staple this time of the year, and it’s a bottle that we frequently toss in the cart just to have on hand because it’s priced so low and seems to come in handy when the time is right (i.e. summertime). It’s not my favorite wine by any means, but …
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 …