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This is a lovely Oregon Pinot at Costco for $19.99 and a perfect companion for almost any food.  We enjoyed this on a crisp fall evening with butternut squash ravioli (also from Costco, if you haven’t tried it yet, you should) and it was a great accompaniment.  Good pinots like this are so versatile, and …

Read More about 2013 Dobbes Family Estate Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir

This McLaren Vale Shiraz from Two Hands hits big in every way.  I have tried prior vintages of the higher priced Bella’s Garden Shiraz from Two Hands and thoroughly enjoyed them.  This lower priced entry ($26 at my Costco) turned out to be a real find. I posted a photo to Twitter showing how the Costco bin …

Read More about 2012 Two Hands Angels’ Share Shiraz

I didn’t hesitate for long dropping this one in my cart.  I’m a big fan of Stags Leap wines and you rarely see a Stags Cabernet for the price I found this bottle at ($19.99).  And the wine was exactly what I hoped it would be – a big, rich, nicely structured red.  It has …

Read More about 2013 Kirkland Signature Stags Leap District Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

As we continue our summer Chardonnay scouting expedition, we’ve come across a particularly nice Chardonnay value in the Costco aisles.  This was a shy and skittish selection – the bottles were tucked away in the Chardonnay aisle with literally nothing drawing attention to it.  Yet, it’s sort of a big deal: it is the first …

Read More about 2014 Au Contraire Russian River Chardonnay

Kirkland Signature wines historically offer a nice bang for the buck (like most Kirkland items at Costco), and the KS Cotes du Rhone Villages always seems to lead the way in terms of unbelievable value since it is priced at only $6.99.  You just can’t find wines from this region priced that low so I highly …

Read More about 2013 Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages

[Reviewed by Josh L] Recently I had the rare – and accidental – opportunity to do a “vertical” tasting after buying two bottles of wine at Costco. In the store, I wasn’t fully paying attention, and after arriving home, I learned that I had one each of the 2012 and 2013 vintages of the A …

Read More about A To Z Oregon Pinot Noir (A Vertical Tasting, 2012 and 2013)

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 …

Read More about 2013 Burgans Albarino Rias Baixas

I’ve been meaning to get around to trying this Costco Rose.  It’s been a reader favorite, a frequently mentioned wine across the social networks and was priced at $18.99 at my Costco, which I think is an ok price (I’ve seen it elsewhere closer to $15).  We decided to pair this on a summer day with …

Read More about 2013 Chateau d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rose