Readers were asking about this wine for some time before it finally appeared back in the clubs. This is another solid, good-value Kirkland Signature label wine. $8.49 for a Chianti Classico Riserva is hard to find elsewhere. There are eight sub-regions within Chianti, and the Classico region is considered by many to be the best area for […]
2015 Bodega Piedra Negra Malbec Reserve
I'm always on the look out for a good inexpensive Malbec to add to my go-to wine list, and I was hoping this bottle for $12.99 would be that wine. But it came up a little short. This wine is still very young and just too simple for me, even at the fairly reasonable price tag. […]
2014 Francis Coppola Black Label Diamond Collection Claret
This is a Costco staple that seems to hang around in stores for quite a while, so I hope that many of you are able to find it, especially those looking for a rather simple, every day, affordable red blend, because this one fits the bill. I thought the 2013 vintage was pretty good, and this […]
2015 Complicated Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
Here's a Chardonnay that seems to be in quite a few Costco stores around the Atlanta area, and it's a nice buy for $16. This wine is super food friendly, which is how we enjoyed it, paired with a moderately spicy stir fry (I typically enjoy a good Riesling with spicy foods, but this wine held […]
NV Gruet Brut
This is an interesting bottle, and one that I wasn't sure what to make of while tasting it, and even now I'm still thinking about it, so I guess that's a good thing. This is a sparkling wine from New Mexico, which is likely not the first place you turn to when shopping for a […]
2014 Matchbook “The Arsonist” Chardonnay
Now that we are blessed with the occasional sunny and warm afternoon, I find myself starting to move towards the lighter reds and heavier whites. I have always been a seasonal wine drinker, for the most part, sipping on whites throughout the summer and almost only drinking the big reds when it’s uncomfortably cold outside. […]
2015 Parducci "True Grit" Reserve Chardonnay
Pretty solid buy here for only $11.99. This is the primary white wine in Parducci's "True Grit" line that we are reviewing. Erin recently wrote up the True Grit Reserve Cabernet and thought it was an excellent buy at $12.99. The Chardonnay is as well, and Costco's $12 price is about as good as you […]
2015 Parducci “True Grit” Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon
When I first noticed this wine in my local Costco club, I read the name and immediately pictured Josh Brolin's face. You may remember that he played an antagonist in the Revisionist Western Film by the Cohen Brothers, True Grit. I can’t say for sure if the wine and the movie are related, but I […]
2006 Dom Perignon
Every once in a while I feel the urge to kick down on a big one, and I read great things about the 2006 vintage of Dom Perignon. Costco sells this wine for $132.99 which is the lowest price I've seen anywhere. So eventually I couldn't talk myself out it any longer and I pulled the trigger. […]
2015 Daou Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
I did not get a chance to try the 2014 vintage of this wine, but was told by multiple people that it was a fantastic wine. I was excited to see the 2015 in the wood a couple of weeks ago. When I say “in the wood,” I mean in the wooden bins located next […]
2012 Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva
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 […]
2013 Parducci Petite Sirah “Small Lot Blend”
I have always felt that Petite Sirah was highly underrated. The small grapes which grow in tight clusters often produce wines that are deep, dark, and generously tannic. For this reason, the grape is often used in blends in order to add structure, color, and give the wines a tannic backbone. Parducci’s “Small Lot Blend” […]
2012 “Forward Kidd” Napa Valley Red Blend
I kept this wine on my rack for a couple of weeks before finally opening it. When I first poured it into my decanter, it appeared lighter than I had expected. This wine is a unique blend of 30% Petit Verdot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Malbec, 3% Syrah and 2% Petit Sirah. It […]
2015 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay
This is an absolutely delicious Chardonnay from California's Carneros region and a bottle that frequently makes an appearance at Costco priced around $29.99. In a comparison with Total Wine, the price was about the same, and online it creeps into the $33-$35 range. For anywhere in this price range, I think this one is definitely worth the […]
2014 Chateau La Verriere Bordeaux Superieur
Here's another one of those inexpensive Bordeaux bottles that you find piled in the "cheap seats" next to Liberty School and Apothic Red, and you're never quite sure what to make of it. I've had several (probably most) that turned out to be very good buys, including the recently reviewed Clinet Bordeaux, and I'm happy […]
2011 Ronan by Clinet Bordeaux
The Costco stores near me often times sneak in these $8-$15 Bordeaux wines in the cheap seats (the wines stacked in the aisles, not the wood boxes), and they have been really hit or miss for me in the past. But this one is a definite hit for only $9.99. This wine is earthy on […]
2013 Louis Latour Pinot Noir “Les Bastides”
I was very happy to see this wine when it appeared in various Costcos a few weeks ago. The only other two red Burgundies that have been in stock near me are $20 & $60. The $10 price for “Les Bastides” is a lot friendlier to my wallet. This is a little young but still […]
2015 Bocelli Tenor Red Toscana IGT
These Super Tuscans that Costco carries are almost always good buys and that's why I dropped this $12.99 bottle in the cart. It turned out to be exactly what I expected, maybe even a step up from expectations, as it's a perfect, every day red to have on hand for almost any cuisine, any time […]
2012 Chateau Barde-Haut Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
This bottle has been staring me down on my last few trips to Costco so I finally pulled the trigger, knowing that these Saint Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux often turn out to be a real treat and they offer a nice change of pace from the big, fruity forward California Cabernet. And that's exactly what this wine […]
2013 Markham Merlot Napa Valley
I've been wanting to try this wine for a while. A friend of mine always recommends it and Costco carries it for a great price when compared to other retailers. Also, Napa Valley had great growing seasons in 2013 & 2014, and both vintages of this wine are available currently. The '13s are a little […]
2012 Burgess Estate Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
This is a classic, quintessential Howell Mountain Cab that is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot, all of which is mountain fruit. And that mountain character shines through in a wine that I really enjoyed. At $42 at Costco, for a Howell mountain wine of this caliber, it is still a very […]
2013 Duckhorn and Peju Cabernet Sauvignon - A Blind Tasting
We had a small get together with some wine friends and I decided to put two popular Napa Cabs from Costco blindly against each other. Both wines were from 2013, and reasonably close in price. I have tried both before from different vintages but have never tasted them side by side so was excited to see […]
2014 Kirkland Signature Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon
2014 is the third in a string of great vintages from Napa so I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the '14 Kirkland Napa Cabernets, which appear to be arriving in stores now (the '14 Stags Leap has been around a bit longer). This line includes the broad Napa Valley Cabernet, along with bottles specific […]
2012 Haut Lafitte “Le Petite” Pessac-Leognan
I love a good red Bordeaux. These wines tend to really express the area in which the grapes are grown- they have a strong essence of “terrior,” if you will. The gravel and stone top soil in Pessac-Leognan is well-suited for Cabernet Sauvignon, and so red wines from here are predominantly Cabernet-based and with lots […]
2013 Palacios Remondo “La Montesa” Rioja Crianza
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 […]
2012 Castello Di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva
This is a bottle Costco carries regularly and one that we've recommended for some time. I went 92-93 points even on the '10 vintage finding it to be "perfect in so many ways." The 2013 vintage, which I'm on the look out for, was named to Wine Spectator's list of the top 100 wines of […]
2013 “Freakshow” Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon
It's easy to recognize a Michael David wine. The labels are bright, eye-catching, and often feature some sort of circus scene. The wines have unique names as well, such as “Seven Deadly Zins,” named after the seven different vineyards that the grapes in this wine are grown. “Petite Petite” is a Petite Syrah & Petite […]
2011 Vetus Toro Tempranillo
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 […]
NV Francois Montand “Méthode Traditionnelle” Brut Sparkling Wine
We cannot technically call this wine “champagne.” Since it’s from Jura, France, we are not allowed to confuse this wine with its cousin in Champagne. That’s the rule. This being said, if I were to bring this to a New Year’s Eve party, I would certainly announce to everyone in the room that I’ve brought […]
2014 Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine
The Kirkland Signature wines are, at the very worst, great values. The really good Kirkland wines are impressive expressions of whatever they are supposed to be. This Columbia Valley blend does not disappoint. The back of the bottle mentions a unique combination of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, and sangiovese. The front label prominently displays “ALC […]
2012 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero
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 […]
2014 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine seemed to be everywhere over the past few months. It was first featured as the wine of the month at my local wine shop, then later appeared at Costco for $19.99, and just a few weeks ago this wine was featured as one of Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines of 2016 (#32). I […]
Our Highest Rated Costco Wines of 2016
As I do every year, I want to present a list of the wines we bought at Costco and rated the highest throughout 2016. It's always a little tricky because many of these wines will be long gone from your local warehouse, but you never know what you'll find if you're on the lookout. Sometimes […]
Meet Your Local Costco Wine Advisor
“If you take a box then you have to fill it up, that’s the rule,” he will often quip at an unsuspecting member rifling through the stack of empty wine boxes he’s set aside for them. Although Tony Pellegrini spends the majority of his mornings moving pallets of wine around the Costco warehouse (while most of […]
Which of Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines Are Carried at Costco
Every year, Wine Spectator magazine releases their top 100 wines of the year, and when they do these wines generally fly off shelves. So the big question: which of these wines does Costco carry? Here's a list we started, and we will add to it as we see more. Feel free to add any others […]
2014 Kirkland Signature Pauillac Bordeaux
You can always tell the premium Kirkland wines by the slight tint of gray in the label, so I spotted this one from a distance. I also have been on the look out for it since several readers have posted pictures on Facebook asking for a review. And I am big a fan of Pauillac Bordeaux […]
2015 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Dry Riesling
This time of the year, red wine gets most of the attention. When it doesn’t, Chardonnay is usually the go-to white alternative. The Costco wine department is saturated with Chardonnays. I counted once, and there were twenty-nine different California Chardonnays available in one club. This is why the Pewsey Vale ‘Eden Valley’ Dry Riesling is […]
2011 Orben Rioja
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 […]
Secret Wine Shopper: A Price Comparison of Total Wine vs Costco
I've been wanting to publish this story for quite a while now, but I finally got around to spending some time inside Total Wine to track down their prices on the same bottles being offered by Costco (which in my case is directly across the street). Each place has their pros and cons but I […]
2013 Firestone Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Ynez Valley
Great price on this bottle right now, and the wine was pretty good too. Normally $11.99, this wine has $6 off at my Costco now until Nov 27th, so at $5.99, this becomes a better buy, and really a decent everyday white to stock up on. Online, this wine sells for closer to $20, so $5.99 […]
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