This is the first we've seen of the Kirkland Toscana, a Super Tuscan blend that comes in at only $13.99. Readers have been buzzing about this wine, and we're happy to see it arrive in Costco stores near us in the Atlanta area. Quick background on Super Tuscans; Italy has strict rules for the types […]
2014 Robert Mondavi Oakville Fume Blanc
Every now and then Costco will get a wine for a mega-good bargain price. This one jumped out at me yesterday. I noticed first that the price was significantly less than normal retail and second that the wine has been immediately deleted (marked with an asterisk). Robert Mondavi originally coined the marketing term “Fume Blanc” […]
Introducing the Costco Wine Blog Forums
I'm really excited to introduce the official Costco Wine Blog discussion forums. This gives you, our readers, a place to go to discuss Costco wines, to share your latest finds and where you found them, to cover many many more wines than we ever could through the blog. Nothing is changing as far as blog […]
2014 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva
The Kirkland Chianti Classico is always a popular bottle among readers so it's nice to see the next vintage hit Costco stores. The price has stayed the same as years past at only $8.49, which is rock bottom for a bottle from this area. Erin reviewed the prior 2013 vintage, and offers some good information […]
2013 Bodegas La Horra Corimbo Ribera del Duero
Here's another Spanish wine gem that I scored at my Costco for $21.99. I say 'another' because there seems to be a stream of awesome bottles from Ribera, Toro and Rioja in that sweet spot of $15-$25 that I have found to generally be super strong buys. Our latest reviews of this Toro wine and […]
2014 Kirkland Signature Napa Valley Meritage
The standard Kirkland Meritage from Napa Valley is the first of two private label Meritage wines we will see this year. In our opinion, while it is still a good buy for the $11 price tag, it is perhaps slightly the lesser of the two. The second Meritage we will see is the Kirkland Rutherford […]
2015 Slow Press Chardonnay Monterey County
This wine has been on a rebate for a couple of weeks now at my local Costco clubhouse. The Slow Press Cabernet, a favorite of mine in the under $15 category, made its debut much earlier in the beginning of 2017. We gave that wine a glowing review, so I've been looking forward to tasting […]
2015 Kirkland Signature Series Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Looks like we missed the 2014 vintage of this one which really bums me out because these Kirkland Oakville wines are always tremendous values, this current one included. We went 90 points on the 2013 vintage and highlighted many of the same characteristics that I'm finding now in the 2015 vintage. The price has stayed […]
Riondo Prosecco Spago Nero
I received a few notes from readers recently inquiring about the availability of the $7 Kirkland Prosecco which apparently disappeared from a few Costco stores (I'm not sure if that's still the case because I saw new pallets arrive last week at the Costcos near me). But readers were asking if there were any other […]
2015 Joseph Drouhin Saint Veran
France's famed Burgundy region is a challenging wine region to navigate. It's best properly explored with a lot of tasting and a map to mark the geographic coordinates of all the wines. But to assist my exploration of the area I keep a mental list of certain cues, be it micro regions or producers, so […]
2015 Paul Dolan Zinfandel
We reviewed the 2015 Paul Dolan Cabernet last April, and earlier this year the winery's Zinfandel from the same line appeared in my local Georgia warehouse. I used my Coravin Wine Preserver to open and taste this wine. If you don't have one, I would recommend making this small investment. I've written a detailed description […]
Kirkland Champagne Brut
Whenever someone asks me what the best buy in Costco wine is I typically recommend for that person to try all the Kirkland branded wines as they offer a fair value for the varietal and region represented. From there, decide what you like best. If pressed for a specific Kirkland wine to buy, this Kirkland […]
2012 Bodega Carmen Rodriguez Carodorum Seleccion Especial Reserva Toro
Almost instinctively, I will purchase new wines that I find from Spain's Toro region because they are some of the best buys in the wine world today. So obviously, I love when they pop up at Costco. This bottle was of particular interest, initially due to its massive weight in the hand but also for […]
2016 Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley Marlborough
I admit I'm a sucker for New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, especially as the weather warms up, although lately I've been leaning more towards Vino Verdes when I'm looking a simple refreshing, no thought to it, white wine. I wish Costco would offer some Vino Verde choices, but I have yet to see any near me. […]
2015 Wines Of Substance Columbia Valley CS Cabernet Sauvignon
This is a very nice Washington State Cabernet for the money ($12.99) and serves as a perfect everyday drinker. It is big and bold in style like so many of these Washington State reds can be, but when you're in the right mood, they can serve you nicely. This one pours in the glass about […]
2016 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio Trentino
I'm not generally a huge Pinot Grigio fan but this one stood out to me, primarily because it was from Trentino-Alto Adige in Northern Italy, the birthplace of Italian Pinot Grigio and I haven't had too many since we finished our book on Italian wine. Plus the $13.99 price tag made it an easy buy, […]
2009 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva
What makes a good wine an even more unbelievable buy? When Costco works their magic, and knocks a whopping $7 off a bottle that was already fairly priced. This is that wine. Here it is at Wine.com on sale for $28, marked down from $35. I picked it up at Costco for only $15.99 with […]
2015 Il Bruciato Bolgheri DOC
We've all heard of Super Tuscan giants Sassicaia & Ornellaia. Costco even sells Sassicaia for the everyday low price of $197 per bottle. These wines became famous in the 70s when wine critics started to recognize that the quality rivaled that of high-end Bordeaux. At the time, Bolgheri, merely just another area for Italian wine […]
Three Tricks for Decoding Costco’s Wine Price Tags That Nobody Tells You
Most of the time when we’re browsing the wine selection at Costco, we look at the labels, the price, maybe read the description on the white price tag and check out the point ratings. But each one of Costco’s wine tags is packed with valuable information that you can use to learn more about the […]
2015 Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel
Pretty awesome buy here on the Dry Creek Zinfandel at Costco for $14.99. Not only is this wine around $20 everywhere else I've seen it (including online), the wine itself is outstanding. This isn't your typical run of the mill Zin. Rather, it's a Zin-dominated red blend, that is absolutely masterfully segmented in my opinion; would […]
2012 Foncalieu Les Illustres Coteaux d'Enserune
I was really excited to try this wine. First off, I'd never heard of it and as you can see below, the Costco bin was full minus the one bottle I bought. After I brought it home, I started Googling about it, but didn't find much. So the intrigue was building right up until the […]
2016 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc
I typically find St Supery wines to be good values and this one is no exception. Last summer I was a little down on (and tired of) Sauvignon Blancs and became much more interested in other white varietals. But I've turned a corner, as some these new world Sauvignon Blanc are starting to get interesting […]
2014 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape
I'm a huge fan of Chateauneuf-du-pape wines and year to year the Beaucastel is one of my favorite splurges. It tastes great now, plus has potential to age incredibly well. Just last year I was visiting one of my favorite restaurants that not surprisingly also has a ridiculous (and reasonably priced) wine selection. After browsing […]
2015 Tuck Beckstoffer The Seventy Five Wine Company Est 75
I didn't have to think twice when I saw $5 off on this bottle (good through 2/18 at my Costco, hopefully elsewhere). Even at its regular price of $20, this wine historically has been a strong buy. Now I figured it might be one to stock up on at the discounted price, and I think […]
2014 Norton Malbec Reserva
I was tasked last month with buying wine for a large party that some friends of ours were hosting. Obviously, I turned to Costco since I was looking for high quantity and high value. Plus I was attending the party and wanted people to be happy with the picks, myself included. So this was the […]
2014 Gerard Bertrand Syrah-Grenache Languedoc
We always love finding a new vintage of this one from one of my favorite producers, Gerard Bertrand. Whether you find their Rose (which I just now realized we never reviewed; excellent nonetheless and an unforgettable bottle), or their Corbieres red blend, or this inexpensive Languedoc red blend, you can’t go wrong. Bang for the […]
2015 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel
This wine has been a consistent good value in the past few vintages. It always seems to be popular among members as well, many of whom will confidently tell you it tastes like a bottle that costs twice the price. For this reason, I have a few each of the 2013 and 2014 releases in […]
2010 Baron de Ley Gran Reserva Rioja
This is an absolute steal at Costco right now; another killer Rioja buy right on the heels of the amazing 2012 Hidalgo Tradicion H Rioja we just reviewed. That wine was only $15 and I went 92 points, and this one is slightly more at $21.49 but I might have to move beyond 92 points as […]
2013 Bosco Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
The Bosco Montepulciano is a Costco staple that seems to be readily available at many warehouses for the better part of the year. It's obviously attractive for only $8.99, a price that has remained consistent year to year, and the wine too has left us feeling about the same. Our notes for this wine mirror […]
2015 Kirkland Signature Pauillac Bordeaux
I know several of you saw this one hit stores a few weeks ago, and it finally made it to me. I was excited, not only because I needed to get a review out to everyone, but also because I love good Bordeaux and find these wines to be tremendous values. The 2014 vintage was […]
2012 Hidalgo Tradicion H Rioja
As I write this right now, I have no idea how much I paid for this wine. It was part of a mass buy made sometime during the holiday season because as we all know Costco is a great place to stock up on wine, especially in large quantities. The story here is that I […]
NV Locations “E”
We were excited to learn that this brand has become available in select Costco stores. You may have noticed this particular wine, in a heavy Burgundy bottle with a large white “E” on the front label, and wondered what it was. A wine's label often gives this biggest clues as to what the juice inside […]
Cellar Series: 2010 Bodegas Volver Tarima Hill Monastrell
Here's the next wine in our Cellar Series, where we revisit favorite Costco wines from the past that we've put away in the cellar to (hopefully) capture the benefit of a few more years of age; or at least to get an idea of how these wines will evolve, just for the curious. Like our […]
2013 Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
If you've driven on Silverado Trail in Napa, you've likely come across Silverado Vineyards and noticed its famous neighbors like Stag's Leap Winery, Odette, Pine Ridge and Chimney Rock. We have tasted many different Silverado wines over the years, and they consistently deliver quality at price points that are often times lower than the big […]
2014 Chateau Haut Sociondo Bordeaux
Welcome to the new year, and here's a great Costco Bordeaux buy for you to ring it in with priced at only $6.99. I should have stocked up as I'm sure this one is going to go fast once word gets out. This is far from your average sub-$10 Bordeaux. I had to check my […]
2012 Shingleback Davey Estate Shiraz
I should confess my biases upfront. As a reader of this site, you might wonder why we don't cover a lot of Australian wines, and the answer is two fold. First, I don't see that many at Costco stores near me. And second, I'm just not a huge fan of Australian wines, although I will […]
2013 Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Red Blend
This red blend from Washington State is a Costco staple, and a wine that we've reviewed and enjoyed in the past. It landed in Costco stores for $11.99, which is well below the retail price of $20, and a good 10-20% below other outlets where I've seen it. In years past this wine has gone for […]
2015 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur
This is a great time of the year for this wine to arrive at Costco. The Kirkland Signature brand of wines are known for their value, and while you may be purchasing more designer-label juice for your boss or wine-snob nephew, you're probably perfectly content having a “Costco wine” with tonight's dinner. The term “Bordeaux […]
2013 E Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Year in and year out, the Cotes du Rhone from E Guigal has been a winner. Our last review was the 2011 vintage which we thoroughly enjoyed, and this one might be a step up from there. Let's set aside the unbelievable Costco price on this wine for a minute ($12.89) and dive into the […]
2014 Catena Malbec Mendoza
The Catena name is synonymous with great wines, and they are especially well known for their value driven Malbecs like we have here. At $16.89, Costco again delights with a competitive price ($20 elsewhere online, but we saw it for $17 at Total Wine). With the holidays approaching, this is an excellent go-to bottle for […]
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