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2017 Zorzettig Sauvignon Blanc

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I worked at a restaurant in New York that had an excellent Italian Sauvignon Blanc by the glass.  I remember people’s reactions when they would try it, a mixture of surprise and delight, and for this reason I would often recommend it.  A lot of people tend to associate Sauvignon Blanc with either grapefruit, freshly-cut […]

2017 Kirkland Signature Russian River Chardonnay Sonoma

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This is a Kirkland offering I look forward to tasting every year.  This year it’s wearing a brand new label like many of the other Kirkland bottles we’ve reviewed.  And it’s a welcome change from the rather generic and bland Kirkland wine labels of years past. We’ve liked certain vintages of the Kirkland Russian River […]

2016 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot

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This wine has been a Costco staple for a while, and it seems to come and go along with other varietals in the line.  I’ve seen the Indian Wells Cabernet and Chardonnay at times, and the wines are usually in the wooden bins on the tables.  At $13.99, it’s one of those wines that could […]

2018 Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc

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Here’s an interesting New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that we found at our Costco for $16.99, which is more than we usually pay for wines like this, so we wanted to see what it was all about. Initially, and upon a quick glance, we thought this was the more typical Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s popular […]

2018 Le Tremble Demoiselle Rosé

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Here’s a bottle that’s perfect for summer drinking on a hot day, particularly around a pool or at the beach, and Costco’s price is right. This French Rosé is $14.99 for the big 1.5L bottle.  That’s a lot of Rosé, but if you’re like me it has a tendency to go down pretty fast when […]

2017 Kirkland Signature Boxed California Cabernet Sauvignon

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We had some readers post about the Kirkland Boxed Cabernet on the forum last year, and I was always curious about it but the boxes never appeared in stores near us to try…that is until a couple weeks ago.  This box includes four bottles worth of wine and is priced at $12.99, which is pretty […]

NV Casa Farvive Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

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I love the shape of this bottle. It's short and fat and looks like the top-half of a magnum. Perhaps not the best fit to store on a wine rack, but this type of wine can be stored upright for years without compromise. I don't personally recommend storing this wine for years, however. I usually […]

2016 Tenuta Valleselle Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

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We reviewed the previous vintage of this wine, so I was interested to try the 2016 release.  Once again, the empty bottle could double as a weapon, easily twice as large and four times as heavy as your standard 750ml.  This is a DOC wine, meaning that production follows the rules required in order to […]

2015 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva

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This is always an exciting one to see in the clubs, and this year it features a bold label change that I think is nice.  In previous years, the label has been beige with red print and an illustration of the Chianti countryside.  Now, the label is royal blue with a gold foil print and […]

2016 Ben Marco Malbec

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This wine is on sale until June 9th in select Costco clubs.  I have seen wine sales extend past the date given on the signs, so it is possible that it will remain on sale for longer.  The current sale price is $9.99, with a $4 discount from the regular $13.99 price.  Because I like a […]

2015 Legato Barolo

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Finding any bottle of Barolo for $20 is almost impossible and it’s even harder to find a good one, but that’s exactly what we have here.  Originating from Italy’s premier Piedmont region, this wine is made with the Nebbiolo grape (which is also featured in Barbaresco) and while it’s deceivingly light on the pour, as […]

2015 Bodega Norton Privada Family Blend

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We are always fans of the Norton Malbec that you frequently find gracing Costco's shelves for only $12. It's super consistent year to year and hard to beat for the price. Here's Norton red blend, that is still dominated by Malbec (40%), but brings in 30% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and we found it […]

2018 Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi

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Here's another inexpensive Italian white wine you might want to consider as the weather warms up.  It's hard to go wrong with Gavi, and Costco's price of $11.99 is pretty solid for this wine.  It retails around $18, and online it's a few bucks cheaper than that. Gavi comes from Italy's Piedmont region, where many […]

2017 Game of Thrones Red Wine

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The final episode of Game of Thrones, arguably the world’s most popular series ever, is premiering this Sunday.  Perhaps some of you are relieved, tired of scrolling past memes filled with inside jokes, or perhaps you are apathetic about this since you’ve managed to avoid pop-culture news for the last ten years.  But if you’re […]

2017 Bodegas Muriel Pazo Cilleiro Rias Baixas Albariño

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I've found a few new whites on my last couple trips to Costco, and love to put them in the mix as an alternative to Sauvignon Blancs and Chardonnays. Next up on the review list is a Gavi priced at $11.99. Albariño is one of my favorites.  Here's one that Costco is selling at a […]

2017 Renato Ratti Barbera D’Asti

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Someone online posted a photo of a Costco wine bin that was labeled for this Barbera D’Asti but it contained bottles of Brunello.  When I saw it I remember thinking how much I’d like to try the Barbera if it did exist.   Well, that’s exactly what happened as I found it at my Costco […]

2017 Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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I love New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs on a hot day and now that things have finally turned in that direction (at least down here in the Atlanta area), it’s time to start adding a few new ones to the shopping cart. We just reviewed the Ciel Bleu d’Aquitane Sauvignon Blanc from France that’s available for […]

2018 Kirkland Signature Cotes De Provence Rose

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This wine tends to move quickly once it hits the aisles at Costco.  This is not surprising considering it's an $8.99 Provence Rose.  These wines are almost always at least $12 per bottle.  Apart from that, this wine is consistently approachable and a good value.  The perfect light-salmon color is appropriate for Spring and all […]

2018 Ciel Bleu d'Aquitane Sauvignon Blanc

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Until now, the least expensive Sauvignon Blanc I've seen at Costco was the Kirkland Signature Ti Point, for $7.99, which is actually a pretty good buy for what it is. But here's a French Sauvignon Blanc that comes in at only $5.99. With summer approaching, I was curious about this one as I love a […]

2016 Northwest Ridge Columbia Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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I've never heard of Northwest Ridge Winery and for some reason I decided to drop this bottle in my cart to see what it was all about. I noticed the 90 point Parker rating and the price was right at $13.99 (retail appears to be around $22, so Costco has a nice discount on this […]

2017 Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

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This Chardonnay is a staple at the Costco stores around the Atlanta area where I shop.  It’s $13.45 and each year has proven to be a nicely balanced Chardonnay that pairs well with the warm weather that is hopefully starting to reach most of us now. Retail price on this bottle is $22 and online […]

2016 Schug Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

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I found this bottle to be a really good buy for California Chardonnay, especially if you are like me and prefer your Chardonnay to be fruit-driven, clean and bright without overloading the oak and butter. We’re seeing more and more California producers move towards this style of Chardonnay and it’s making it easier to find […]

2016 ZaHa Toko Vineyard El Corte Red

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It took us a little while to get into this Argentinean red blend, but when we finally did, we really started to like it. I think it helped to give this wine a little air as well as to pair it with short ribs off the Big Green Egg, which was the ideal complement. This […]

2014 Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva

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I know a lot of you have been waiting for the next vintage of the Kirkland Rioja to arrive in Costco stores, and for us to review it. This is always one of our most anticipated Kirkland offerings of the year, largely because of the ridiculously low price of only $6.99. At that price point, […]

Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace Brut

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I thought this would be a fun bottle to try.  I love both bubblies and wines from France’s Alsace region, which is located right on the border with Germany.  To add a feather in the cap, this wine was also #71 on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 wines of 2018. They rated it 91 points. Costco […]

Six of the Best Wines Under $10 in Costco Right Now

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Everyone loves a bargain, and that’s obviously a big reason we all love to shop at Costco.  We’ve had a nice little run of inexpensive Costco wines lately that we’ve reviewed, and so I wanted to combine those, with some other Costco classic under $10 to arm you with a nice list of wines for […]

Masottina di Treviso Prosecco DOC

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I love exploring the sparkling wines at Costco, and although we find it hard not to enjoy the Kirkland Signature Prosecco for only $6.99, I was interested in this one that I came across, that was slightly more expensive at $10.  How would it compare to the lower priced Kirkland bottle? One difference is the […]

2016 Mosquita Muerta Sapo de Otro Pozo Blend de Tintas

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That headline sounds pretty complicated, but it really shouldn’t be.  Put simply, this is a $20 Argentinian red blend comprised of 60% Malbec, 20% Syrah and 20% Cabernet Franc.  And it’s really good. The first thing you notice with this one is the heft of the bottle, that seems to weigh about twice as much […]

2014 Seborio de Barahonda Nirea Yecla

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Yecla is a sometimes overlooked region in Southeastern Spain that consistently delivers good value priced wines, predominantly made up of the Monastrell grape (which is the ame as Mourvedre).  But it’s an area that should certainly be on the radar of red wine fans looking for bang for their buck. This bottle is a perfect […]

2016 Bellavista Aresti Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

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Another screaming buy for under $10, I was excited to dig into this wine.  This is another one of those wines that I know I’ve read about somewhere, and made a mental note to remember it, so I would try it sometime.  And that time is now. At $7.99 it’s a bargain; that’s off of […]

2013 Tapiz Black Tears Malbec

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I can't remember where exactly, but I've heard this Black Tears Malbec from Tapiz discussed before and was always curious about it. I believe it might have be featured on some older podcasts I listened to, but can't remember for sure. This is probably the most expensive bottle of Malbec I've bought, maybe ever. Costco's […]

2016 d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz

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Until I opened this bottle, I hadn't tasted The Stump Jump Shiraz in a few years. I remember always having enjoyed it in the past, and was thrilled to see Costco bring it in at only $7.99 which is not only a great price (retail almost double that), but it's a heck of a good […]

2017 Wines of Substance Columbia Valley CS Cabernet Sauvignon

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So happy to see this bottle back in stock at Costco in the new ’17 vintage.  The ’15 vintage was really amazing for only $12.99 and I gave it 89 points last year. The ’16 vintage scored huge among the critics so I’m bummed that one didn’t appear at my Costcos (Dunnuck 93; Wine Advocate […]

2014 Grifoll Declara Predicat Priorat

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Here’s a really interesting bottle that showed up in my Costco and caught my eye.  It’s a wine from Spain’s premier Priorat region that is only $12.99 (most bottles from here are $30+).  So I was a bit skeptical but wanted to test it so I could report back to you what I found. In […]

2015 Migration Russian River Chardonnay

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What a steal for an excellent and perfectly balanced Russian River Chardonnay.  I loved this bottle.   It’s no surprise that Duckhorn is the brand behind it. Costco’s price is $17.99.  Google it and it’s around $30 just about everywhere else (retail is $32). Combined with solid 90 point ratings from all the critics, this is […]

2016 Cline Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

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I noticed quite a few bottles of Zinfandel at my Costco on my last visit. Among those that were in stock are the fabulous Seghesio and the super budget friendly Artezin, which we need to review the current vintage of. But I ended up with the Cline Ancient Vines Zin to see what it was […]

Special Announcement: Decoding Spanish Wine Is Now Available

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It's finally here. We've been working on this one for a while now and I'm super pumped to finally put it out in the world and be able to share it with you. Our new book "Decoding Spanish Wine: A Beginner's Guide to the High Value, World Class Wines of Spain" is now available in […]

2016 Kirkland Signature Oakville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

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The Kirkland Oakville Cabernet is always a bottle we look forward to trying every year.  We’re coming right off the heels of reviewing the latest vintage of the Kirkland Rutherford Cabernet which is produced just up the road, and Erin went 89 points on that wine. Last year, I went 91 points for the Oakville […]

2016 Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla

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This is one of those staple wines that are consistent year to year, and typically bring in strong ratings from critics each vintage while still maintaining a fair price.  I wish more wines fit this bill. Costco’s price was $12.99 which is just ok.  I found it at Total Wine for the same price, and […]