This time of the year, red wine gets most of the attention. When it doesn’t, Chardonnay is usually the go-to white alternative. The Costco wine department is saturated with Chardonnays. I counted once, and there were twenty-nine different California Chardonnays available in one club. This is why the Pewsey Vale ‘Eden Valley’ Dry Riesling is …
Other White
I was making a spicy stir fry dish and wanted to test the common wisdom that spicy Asian dishes are complemented well by dry or semi-dry Rieslings, and I’ve had a few experiences in the past to back that claim. So it was between this bottle and another Riesling from Washington State (Dunham) that I …
I thought this was a nice, bright and crisp white from Oregon that’s a good buy for $9.69. We enjoyed it on one of those semi-cool evenings we get in Atlanta this time of year and it was a welcome change from many of the bigger reds that I tend to consume during the winter months. I …
I have definitely purchased these Kirkland Champagnes in the past, but just realized after searching through the archives, that I must not have reviewed them for some reason. Perhaps I purchased for a dinner party and didn’t make notes. Regardless, this is a real deal Champagne, meaning it is from the Champagne region of France. …
I’m a huge fan of Grenache and Grenache Blanc. In France’s Rhone Valley and Spain, the grapes thrive and produce wines that I’ve always enjoyed, as regular readers of this site will note. What we’ve seen in the last 5-7 years is more winemakers on the West Coast begin to put serious effort behind their …
With New Year’s around the corner I thought I’d try one of the simple, inexpensive bubbly bottles that I’ve seen consistently at a few of the Costco stores near me. The other bubbly that Costco carries that might be a New Year’s winner is the Kirkland Signature Champagne, which is an actual Champagne and quite …
Just a few months ago I tried the 2013 vintage of this wine, and I was so impressed that I bought a few more. As it goes at Costco if you don’t look carefully, different vintages of the same wines can share the same bin. This is a key reason why you should always dig …
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 …
This Prosecco is exactly what you think it will be, and I guess hope it to be too. $13, light, a slight mineral character, citrus, white peach, dry finish. The wine had medium to low acidity. We enjoyed it on a crisp Atlanta evening with some friends who are visiting from out of town. They are still …
A California bubbly can be a nice change of pace now and then. I’m a fan of Gloria Ferrar over in Sonoma, and have had good experiences with Domaine Chandon, which is located in Yountville with the grapes for this wine coming from Carneros. It had been a while since I had a Domaine Chandon …
I thought this was an amazing buy for only $11 at Costco. I’m a fan of King Estate wines, so was anxious to dig into this bottle which is priced below their other wines that you can frequently find at Costco too. For an entry level white, regardless of your favorite varietal, this is one …
This is a fun find at Costco for $7.99. It’s a nice summer bubbly, more on the dry end, perfect for before or after a meal. And it’s a much more affordable option compared to pricey Champagne, which I still love, just can’t afford all the time. It’s nice to substitute a bottle like this or …
Albarinos are perfect for breaking up the summertime routine of defaulting to your standard Sauvignon Blancs and Chardonnays when seeking hot weather wine refreshment and summer fare accompaniment. We made a spinach and kale salad (most fresh from the garden), threw in some beets, goat cheese, carrots, almonds and a homemade vinaigrette, and this bottle, and it was …
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 …
Proseccos have become my go-to bubbly for most everyday occasions. And with most Proseccos priced under $25, you really can’t go wrong. They are crowd pleasing wines, refreshing, light and crisp. I love them with raw oysters, most starters, shellfish and seafood, and on most days when the temperature is above 80 degrees. This Prosecco from Candoni …