I was first alerted to this exciting new arrival by a reader in Maryland last week, but a subsequent trip to Costcos near me turned up dry. This is the first Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero wine we’ve seen from Kirkland so I was the hunt, and finally found it last night. On top of …
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Seems like yesterday we were buying 2007 vintages in the stores, and long behold we’re now at 2016. I think this bottle marks the first 2016 I’ve tried, and an Albarino is a good way to do it because they drink nice young. (Side note: they also drink ok after a few years of bottle …
I’ve tasted three or four past vintages of this wine, and this one might be my favorite. At only $12.99 at Costco, which is a few bucks less than I’ve seen anywhere else, this is an insanely good buy for people who like their reds big and rich, but nicely balanced. Since I’ve been working …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What a beauty here for $20 at Costco. As regular readers know, I’m a huge fan of Spanish wines, and am working on a book right now about the region and what awesome values you can score. Toro is a big part of that story, and a region that just delivers ridiculous value right now …
Here’s another wine that was listed on Wine Spectator’s list of the Top 100 wines of 2016. It was #18 on the list and is priced at only $17.99 at Costco, which is a steal for this wine. This same bottle is $32 at Total Wine right now. Expect it to move fast at Costco. And …
What a wine this is, Wow. The nose really starts things off. Wait until you get a load of this nose. The aromas jump out of the glass in a very unique combination of Wrigley mint gum and an herbal garden. I don’t think I’ve ever smelled a wine quite like this before, and I …
I was ready to score this one pretty low because it’s really basic and I thought I paid a lot more for it. But as it turns out, after I checked the receipt (because the bottle was written with a lot of beginner terms), I realized this wine is only $6.99 at Costco, which is …
This is a really interesting wine that was recommended by a reader and I got lucky and found it on my next visit to Costco. The label is very distinct, so super easy to find when you know what you’re looking for. I had to do some digging around online to learn more this one, as …
This is a big one, bold, loaded with flavor and a great buy in my opinion for $17.79 at my local Costco. I’m just drawn to these Spanish wines now as I continue to find incredible value, and this one is a great example of the caliber of wine you can score from Spain for …
I’ve wanted to buy this bottle at Costco for some time, and finally pulled the trigger. The label is unforgettable, and I heard that Costco’s $26 price was a steal. Turns out that it is. If you Google this wine, you’ll see online outfits selling it for closer to $40 with more recent vintages priced …
This is a “go to Costco now and stock up” wine. Only $8.49 and tastes like a $20 Rioja. I’m frankly floored at how good of a buy this is, perhaps one of the best values I’ve encountered at Costco in some time. And of course it’s from Spain, where I believe some of the …
Here’s another ’09 Rioja Reserva that slightly more expensive than the recently reviewed Montecillo, but this wine brings a bit more complexity and dimension that I think is worth the extra $8. Either way, these Riojas are incredible buys at the warehouse right now, delivering tons of flavor and fine tuned, elegant delivery at bargain prices. …