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New and Updated Book DECODING FRENCH WINE - available now

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"Decoding French Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Fruits of the French Terroir" was the first book that I wrote back in 2012. And it was far from perfect, and maybe distant from good but it was an invaluable learning experience. I gave the book a small refresh a few years after publishing, but […]

2017 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles

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We just reviewed the Daou Cabernet, also from Paso Robles and loved it, awarding the wine 90 points, and a spot on our Top Picks list. Costco brought that one in around the same price point as this Justin bottle, so we have two very solid offerings from Paso worth exploring in stores right now. […]

2018 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse

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I love it when we get a nice string of wines that all hit our Top Picks list. It doesn't happen that often since we really try to reserve this list for the best Costco wines we find, and rate 90+ points. But when it does, it makes this job a lot more fun. We […]

2017 Foxglove Chardonnay Central Coast

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The Foxglove Chardonnay is one of those wines that you frequently see listed in write ups with headlines like "Best summer white wine buys," or "Best whites under $15." That was how I first learned about it. I can't remember the list that I read a couple years ago, but I remember seeking this wine […]

Cellar Series: 2011 Kirkland Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

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Quarantine life lends itself to plenty of time for digging around the cellar to see if there's anything interesting to get into. I have a stash of Kirkland bottles that I've enjoyed over the past 3-5 years that I wanted to try again after a little more time in the bottle and one of those […]

2018 Daou Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles

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When it comes to wines from the U.S. outside of Napa and Sonoma, I've said before I'm really enjoying a lot of reds from WA State, and I am finding them to be good values. Oregon of course, New York's Finger Lakes and I think Virginia is an up and comer. Paso Robles is another […]

2017 Seghesio Zinfandel

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The Seghesio Zinfandel is one of those Costco staple wines that I look forward to every year. A little bit of a surprise this year is the price moved down to $19.99, from $20.89 last year. Not a lot but movement in the right direction. You can also find it online for $19.99, so Costco […]

2016 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva

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We always love to see the newest vintage of this Kirkland classic arrive in warehouses. Ironically, just a few months ago we saw an unexpected restock of the 2015 vintage in stores around the Atlanta area, which disappeared pretty fast. It goes to show, you just never know what you will find at Costco. Good […]

2017 Raymond Chardonnay Reserve Selection

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Everybody loves Raymond; Vineyards that is, especially when Costco offers a huge special discount on their wines. The normal Costco price of $19.99 for this one is good, not great, but knocking an additional $8 off makes this an insane buy on a delicious Chardonnay. Granted this deal is good through 5/10/20, and I found […]

2018 Owen Roe Sinister Hand

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Here's something a little different that I'm glad we were able to get into. This is a Washington State red blend consisting of your standard Rhone varietals. The make up is 55% Grenache, 19% Syrah, 17% Mourvedre and 9% Cinsaut. I've been on a bit of a Washington State wine kick this past year. I […]

2019 Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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It's been a really long time since we last reviewed the Kirkland Ti Point Sauvignon Blanc. It was actually a little over four years ago, with this review of the 2014 vintage. One thing to note from the current vintages compared to the past, is that the price actually went down to $6.99, from $7.99, […]

2017 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel

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Here's a perfect spring wine, especially if you're stuck at home and plan on firing up the grill. This bottle is perfect to pair with grilled meats, BBQ ribs, pulled pork, etc. We enjoyed it with a nice pork tenderloin on the Big Green Egg. It's been a little while since we reviewed this bottle, […]

2018 Prieure Saint Come Chablis

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I was thrilled to find the latest vintage of this Chablis on my last Costco trip. We reviewed the prior vintage some time ago and really enjoyed it, giving it a solid 88 points. I have similar tasting notes on the current vintage that I was happy to see come in at $14.99, which is […]

2018 Est 75 Cabernet Sauvignon

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This is always a welcome sight in the Costco wine aisles as it has consistently proven to be a very nice California Cabernet for a reasonable price. I'm also happy to see it arrive at the same price as last year, $13.99 which is a healthy discount to most other outlets that sell this wine […]

2015 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico

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Editor's Note: Obviously, these are crazy times to be shopping at Costco, and every trip means braving long lines like we've never seen before. I've made a few trips to purchase wine (and other staples) but depending on how long this situation remains we might not be able to acquire wine regularly to maintain our […]

2017 Kirkland Signature Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

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Right on the heels of the new Kirkland Barolo that we just tasted and really enjoyed, we are lucky enough to have Costco also grace us with a classic Kirkland favorite, the Oakville Cabernet. Costco's Kirkland label produces a number of Cabernet from Napa including a Rutherford, a Napa Valley blend, and a Stags Leap, […]

2015 Kirkland Signature Barolo

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Several readers alerted us last week that this new Kirkland offering was hitting Costco store shelves, and I was able to find it this weekend. The price for this Barolo is $19.99, which falls right in the ballpark where we see many higher end Kirkland wines (Pauillac Bordeaux, Chateauneuf, Brunello, Champagne).  In each case the […]

2017 Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Merlot

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The Coppola wines are a staple at Costco, and there’s usually one or two bottles readily available when I hit my local Costco stores. We reviewed the Coppola Claret a little while ago, and that is always a consistent winner for the price.  This Merlot turned out to be too. Costco’s price is $12.99 which […]

2015 Chateau du Ballandreau Bordeaux Superieur

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I love the inexpensive Bordeaux that frequently grace the "cheap seats" and they usually turn out pretty good. This one landed kind of "middle of the road" for me. It's an ok and drinkable wine that is inexpensive (that ticks quite a few boxes), but left a little to be desired. Costco's price on this […]

Costco Wine vs Total Wine - A Price Comparison, 2020 Edition

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I knew it had been a while since we last did a price comparison story between Costco wine and Total Wine, but as I went to look back at the story, I was surprised to see the story was written three and a half years ago. That one is still a fun read so I […]

2018 Marques de Vizhoja Torre la Moreira Albarino

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A few readers have asked for us to post some new white wine reviews, which made me realize that it had been a little while since we last had. This time of the year, I just gravitate towards the reds, but I made a special point to try to find a good white wine to […]

2018 Domaine Bousquet Malbec

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I always love running into the discounted wines at Costco since the already great pricing just gets even better. Sometimes it's a lot (like this one that I barely missed) and sometimes it's just a small percentage, like this Malbec I just ran into this week. Standard price is $9.49 but with $1.50 off it […]

2018 Kirkland Signature Malbec Mendoza

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The Kirkland Malbec hasn't been one of our favorites historically, although it's hard to argue against a wine that only costs $6.99, as it does again this year in the current vintage. And I actually found this vintage to be a nice step in the right direction. I gave the 2017 85 points, noting it […]

2017 Arrogant Frog Cabernet Sauvignon

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I'm always on the look out for new wines arriving at Costco that I've never seen carried before, and this one caught my eye, at first because of the $7.99 price tag but then I noticed "single vineyard" and became even more curious what was inside. Obviously, the cute label and branding was noticeable, and […]

2016 Chateau de Ribebon Bordeaux Superieur

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I found this bottle on the corner of the "cheap seats" (the aisles, not bins of wines), where we seem to have frequently found an abundance of good, inexpensive Bordeaux over the last year. I hope it's trend that continues in 2020, and maybe this bottle is the first indication that it will. A lot […]

2017 Kirkland Signature Gigondas

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The Kirkland Gigondas is always a bottle I look forward to tasting every year. This is now the third year for the wine, and I have found them to be pretty fair buys for the money, scoring in the 87-88 range. So how does the latest 2017 vintage stack up? Let's first look at the […]

5 Under $15 - Great Red Wine Finds at Costco Right Now

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I thought it was a good time for a quick summary of some great red wine buys we've discovered at Costco over the past couple of weeks. I know many of you, like me, are constantly on the look out for high quality wines at a great price that you can stock up on, so […]

2015 E Guigal Cotes du Rhone

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We've been on a string of great Costco wine buys, all landing right in that $12.99 price range (this one, this one), and here's one more to add to the list. E Guigal is one of those names to commit to memory as they consistently kick out great wines for the money. This is their […]

2017 Bodega Cuarto Dominio Lote 44 Malbec

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Here's your perfect everyday drinker. This wine turned out to be exactly what I hoped it would be, a tasty Mendoza Malbec for under $10. I'm always on the lookout for inexpensive Malbecs like this, and while they typically represent pretty good values, some stand out more than others. This is one of those wines. […]

2016 Villa Antinori Toscana

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Antinori is one of the biggest names in Italian wine, and they offer many different levels of wine with some of their bottles running up into the several hundreds of dollars.  This is one of their lower priced offerings (the lowest perhaps), and with that Antinori name behind it, the wine is a standout in […]

2015 Gerard Bertrand Art de Vivre Vin Rouge

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I found a lot to like about this Costco wine find. First off, obviously is the unique "natural pottery" bottle inspired by artists from the South of France. It's a pretty cool presentation, and instantly was noticed by guests as it was sitting around my house on the day we were to open it. The […]

2017 The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel

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The Prisoner Wine Company certainly takes the prize for coolest and most innovative labels across all of their wines. Here's a good page to view them all. This bottle, Saldo, stands out for its simplicity which I love. The wine inside is far from simple though. It's a beast. Although it's labeled as a Zinfandel, […]

2016 Pendulum Red Blend

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I didn't know much about this wine when I popped it in the cart; mainly just going on the notion that I like big reds from Washington State and for $12.99, this one seemed like it could be a good buy. I also noticed the 92 point score from Wine Spectator that doesn't hurt either. […]

2015 Bodegas Olarra Cerro Anon Crianza Rioja

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I know many of you, like me, are always looking for good, solid red wines from Costco for under $10, and here's one to put on the top of your list. This is an excellent bottle for the price. Once again, Spain continues to prove itself as a hotbed for big time value, the regions […]

5 Costco Wine New Year's Resolutions for 2020

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It seems like everyone is posting about New Year's resolutions and they are all saying the same things about fitness and diets, so let's have some fun and look at some resolutions specific to buying wine at Costco.  And I plan to commit to doing these myself in 2020. 1. Commit to trying new wines, […]

2015 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery La Dame de Malescot Margaux

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Long time readers will know that I'm a Bordeaux lover, particularly left bank, and I love finding them at Costco because more times than not, the price is impossible to beat. We saw this with the 2015 Pontet-Canet that I found at Costco for $99, and the next day saw the same bottle at Total […]

2016 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva

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This is an interesting vintage of a perennial favorite Costco wine. Also, one that tends to see a wide distribution, so hopefully readers will be able to find it in their local warehouse. Historically, this wine has been at Costco for under $20. The last vintage was $17.89, but this year we're seeing a price […]

2015 Nickel & Nickel Suscol Ranch Merlot

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Nickel & Nickel is easily among my top ten favorite wineries in Napa. They specialize in single vineyard expressions of different varietals from various locations in and around the Napa Valley. Nickel & Nickel was founded by the owners at Far Niente, another favorite, located right down the street. I had the chance to visit […]

2009 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904

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Wine buyers who know about this wine and see it at their Costco are probably like me, and go on autopilot, feverishly shoveling these in their cart until they’ve reached their budget (or their spouse starts asking questions), only to put the bulk toilet paper back in the hopes to squeeze in one more.  Or […]