There was really no reason to choose this Pinot Noir. I’ve never heard of this winery, and primarily bought it so I could report back to you about how it turned out. Just a fun experiment, but man, once I tasted it I’m really glad I picked this one. It’s not inexpensive at $24, but …
I’m going to continue grabbing different Pinot Noirs as I started doing over the past few months. This La Crema Pinot is a Costco staple and at least around the Atlanta area is pretty widely available. I hope that you are able to find it as it turned out to be a delicious wine. La …
It’s always nice to see the Kirkland Carneros Pinot arrive in Costco stores, and most importantly, to see the price tag continue to stay at $9.99, which is almost impossible to match for other wines from this premier region. We’ve always really enjoyed this Kirkland offering, rating the 2016 vintage 89 points, and the 2017 …
Next up is another Pinot Noir, and this is one that I had high hopes for. I’ve seen this bottle at Costco before, but it wasn’t until I turned it over and read the back label that I realized this wine is produced by the Drouhin family, known for superior Oregon and French Pinot. Costco’s …
I’m continuing to taste through some of these Costco Pinot Noirs that I’m finding to hit the spot on warm Atlanta summer evenings. I’m still enjoying plenty of Rose and sparkling wines too this summer, but I’m on a bit of a mission to find a good dependable and affordably priced Costco Pinot. Our recent …
The Baileyana Firepeak Pinot has historically been a favorite among our readers, who first turned us on to the wine about three years ago. I’ve seen a couple more vintages appear in Costco stores around the Atlanta area, and finally got around to purchasing this new 2018 vintage so we could taste and review it …
It is really hard to find decent Pinot Noir around $10. We’ve found a few at Costco over the years. The Firesteed Pinot is one that always comes to mind and one that pops up occasionally at Costco for only $10. I’ve seen this Westmount bottle back in stock too, and we thought it was …
This is the season when I frequently find myself at the crossroads of figuring out if I want to drink a red or a white wine. If the sun’s out, it’s white. Once it dips, it’s red. Or rosé if you’re in between. And then add some food to the mix and it gets even …
I’ve had quite a few readers write in to inquire about this new Kirkland offering and was anxious to taste it and report back. Good news too, we thought this was a delicious Oregon Pinot at a fantastic Costco price ($14.99). The back label gives us a little insight into how the wine was made. …
There’s a lot to like here for Pinot fans looking for good buys under $20, which isn’t always easy to come by in the world of Pinot Noir. I found this New Zealand (Wairarapa, North Island) for only $15.99 at my Costco, and it’s a wine I’ve never seen before so I thought it would …
Here’s the second Argentinean Pinot Noir we picked up from Costco to review on our last trip. The first bottle, the 2017 Aniello we found to be just a fair, not great, buy at only $10. This Verum Pinot is a few dollars more at $13.89 but we felt it was definitely worth the extra …
This is the first, and lower priced, of two Argentinian Pinot Noirs that I picked up at Costco and I thought it would be fun to drink them both and see how they fared and compared. At $9.99, I hoped this might turn into a strong Pinot value buy, but in the end, it left …
Just ran into this one in the nick of time to still get the healthy Costco sale price of $10.99, off the standard price of $15.99. Then I rushed to taste it so I could get something out to you right away. The sale price ends this Sunday (7/7). The wine turned out to be …
Finding a good, dependable and affordable every day Pinot Noir is a serious challenge. Whether you go to France, New Zealand, or the US, good luck finding one that’s fun to drink and under $15. This Firesteed bottle just might be the one though. Thank you Costco. Retail price is around $16, but Costco is …
We reviewed this wine last year, and it’s one that I was excited to see again. A $10 Carneros Pinot Noir is one that I’m not likely to pass up. I compared my photos from the last vintage to the 2017 label, and the two bottles are nearly identical. The only change that I could …