I caught wind from a Twitter fan that this wine had hit stores around the Southeast, and I happened to be on my way to Costco shortly after. I found it for $17.99, and I have to say, it’s one of the best Pinots in this price range that I’ve had in quite a while. …
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I’ve had a lot of luck with Bordeaux lately, finding great wines at not so exorbitant prices, and was interested to see what this bottle was all about that I found at my Costco for $21. It’s an Haut-Medoc (includes Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, in this case about equal parts of each) from a fantastic …
We’re putting the finishing touches on a book about Spanish wine, so over the last 12 months I’ve sampled quite a few different Spanish bottles from around the country. Yecla is an interesting area in that it is among Spain’s smallest wine territories (home to just 11 wineries), yet it’s rather easy to find across …
Somebody asked me the other day, “what’s the difference in… oh say, this wine here that’s $12.99, and that one that’s $29.99? Is that wine better because it’s more expensive? Does it taste better?” I responded to this young lady, “Some wines are more expensive than others because of the quality of the grapes, where …
Rosé season is upon us. If you didn’t serve a bottle with your Easter Sunday Supper, perhaps you will on Mother’s Day. For me, rosé “season” is year-round, and I always have at least one bottle chilling in my ‘fridge. It’s the perfect wine to serve with appetizers and salads, or while you wait for …
The Russian River Valley in Sonoma County is an ideal area for growing Pinot Noir. The Russian River provides a channel for the cool Pacific Ocean fog to move inland from the coast, creating ideal growing conditions for this finicky grape. Good quality pinots from this area are robust, fruit-forward, and more full-bodied than their …
Earlier this year, I reviewed a Michael David wine called Freakshow, and I mentioned that most of the wines from this winery are outfitted with bright & eye-catching labels. “Petite Petit” is probably the winner of the Most Outgoing superlative (that or Best Dressed) in the Michael David Winery portfolio. The Burgundian-esque bottle is so …
This Zinfandel has been in the wood boxes at Costco for a decent amount of time, and mostly overlooked by myself. I tried the 2013 Artezin and was neither disappointed nor impressed, and so when I saw the 2014s (and subsequent 2015s) arrive, I was apathetic about it. Here, folks, is a classic example of …
It’s really hard to find solid California Cabernet for under $15, but this wine hit the mark for me all around, and I think it’s a fantastic Costco buy if you see it in stores near you. When I’m looking for a big red in this price range, I almost automatically gravitate towards Rioja, Chianti Classico …
Readers were asking about this wine for some time before it finally appeared back in the clubs. This is another solid, good-value Kirkland Signature label wine. $8.49 for a Chianti Classico Riserva is hard to find elsewhere. There are eight sub-regions within Chianti, and the Classico region is considered by many to be the best area for …
Now that we are blessed with the occasional sunny and warm afternoon, I find myself starting to move towards the lighter reds and heavier whites. I have always been a seasonal wine drinker, for the most part, sipping on whites throughout the summer and almost only drinking the big reds when it’s uncomfortably cold outside. …
When I first noticed this wine in my local Costco club, I read the name and immediately pictured Josh Brolin’s face. You may remember that he played an antagonist in the Revisionist Western Film by the Cohen Brothers, True Grit. I can’t say for sure if the wine and the movie are related, but I …
Every once in a while I feel the urge to kick down on a big one, and I read great things about the 2006 vintage of Dom Perignon. Costco sells this wine for $132.99 which is the lowest price I’ve seen anywhere. So eventually I couldn’t talk myself out it any longer and I pulled the trigger. …
It’s back and I know a few of you have already dug into this one. The Kirkland Rioja is always a treat, largely for the fact that this wine is priced at only $6.99, which is just impossible to beat. I really raved about the last batch of this to hit stores which was the …
This is an absolutely delicious Chardonnay from California’s Carneros region and a bottle that frequently makes an appearance at Costco priced around $29.99. In a comparison with Total Wine, the price was about the same, and online it creeps into the $33-$35 range. For anywhere in this price range, I think this one is definitely worth the …