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We had a small get together with some wine friends and I decided to put two popular Napa Cabs from Costco blindly against each other.  Both wines were from 2013, and reasonably close in price.  I have tried both before from different vintages but have never tasted them side by side so was excited to see …

Read More about 2013 Duckhorn and Peju Cabernet Sauvignon – A Blind Tasting

I love a good red Bordeaux. These wines tend to really express the area in which the grapes are grown- they have a strong essence of “terrior,” if you will. The gravel and stone top soil in Pessac-Leognan is well-suited for Cabernet Sauvignon, and so red wines from here are predominantly Cabernet-based and with lots …

Read More about 2012 Haut Lafitte “Le Petite” Pessac-Leognan

Costco has been getting some pretty solid Spanish wines lately. We recently reviewed the 2012 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero and 2011 Orben Rioja, both of which received high ratings from Wine Spectator as well as our editor(s). I should also mention the 2012 Cune Rioja Reserva, which recently sold out at many Costco …

Read More about 2013 Palacios Remondo “La Montesa” Rioja Crianza

This is a bottle Costco carries regularly and one that we’ve recommended for some time.  I went 92-93 points even on the ’10 vintage finding it to be “perfect in so many ways.”  The 2013 vintage, which I’m on the look out for, was named to Wine Spectator’s list of the top 100 wines of …

Read More about 2012 Castello Di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva

Every year, Wine Spectator magazine releases their top 100 wines of the year, and when they do these wines generally fly off shelves.  So the big question: which of these wines does Costco carry? Here’s a list we started, and we will add to it as we see more.  Feel free to add any others …

Read More about Which of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines Are Carried at Costco

I found this to be an excellent Chardonnay, balanced perfectly between fruit, oak, acidity and body.  Just lovely really from start to finish.  Costco’s price of $18.99 is well below the retail price of $25, and this drinks like a wine that cost even more than that. Vibrant nose, loads of fruit; apple, lemon, orange …

Read More about 2013 Textbook Napa Chardonnay

Here’s a great value buy at Costco.  The label has everything you want to see: Chianti Classico, Riserva, DOCG, and a price tag at Costco of only $12.99.  I dropped this one in the cart almost automatically when walking by and you should too because this is a perfect food wine for almost anything, amazing …

Read More about 2011 Castelli del Grevepesa Castelgreve Chianti Classico Riserva