Here’s another Kirkland wine that I’ve been anxiously awaiting – the 2013 Signature Series Napa Cab.  I really enjoyed the 2012 vintage of this wine, which was a fantastic growing year, and 2013 was according to some accounts, almost equally as good. For those new to the Kirkland Napa Valley wine game, here’s a brief …

Sometimes I find myself in a situation where the wine is just ok but it’s fairly priced at Costco and therefore it becomes hard to beat up on it too much.  This is one of those wines.  And I’ve held similar feelings about past vintages of this wine too. It’s a Russian River Pinot for $12.99.  …

So I’ve picked up quite a few new Kirkland Signature offerings that have hit the stores by me, and there’s a lot of them, more than I’ll be able to review in the next month or so, but you can bet I’m going to give it a shot.  And I’m going to start with a …

I’ve written before about how wine is often situational, meaning that wines can taste different just in the environment in which they’re consumed.  And this wine falls into a bucket of being consumed in a “very optimal environment.”  That is: group of friends, nice spring day, vegetables and pork tenderloins cooking on a Big Green …

This is a rich high elevation red from the mountains just east of Yountville/Stags Leap in Napa Valley.  I typically enjoy the mountain Cabernets from around Napa, and the Atlas Peak wines are often among the more affordable, which can present opportunities for some good buys.  I prefer some of the surrounding mountains more, but …

It’s been a long time since I’ve reviewed a Zin.  I apologize for the gap as I’m just now noticing it.  Plus a few readers asked if I could take a look at the Kirkland Sonoma Zin, which I was able to find on my next trip to Costco for $9.99. We enjoyed this wine …

I dropped this bottle into my cart on a whim thinking that I had tried it before, but I couldn’t find any tasting notes, so I guess this is my first review of this wine.  Either way, this bottle is a steal for $9.99.  It’s super ripe and fruity, tasting at times (particularly the finish …

You really can’t go wrong with a wine that’s made by the Perrin Family, who is famous for their high end Beaucastel wines from France’s Chateauneuf-du-pape region (they also own Tablas Creek Winery in Paso Robles). And it’s really amazing when you find one of their bottles for only $8.49 which is how much this low end Cotes …

I thought this was a nice, bright and crisp white from Oregon that’s a good buy for $9.69.  We enjoyed it on one of those semi-cool evenings we get in Atlanta this time of year and it was a welcome change from many of the bigger reds that I tend to consume during the winter months.  I …

I always enjoy buying Chianti Classicos at Costco because the prices are hard to beat, they are typically in the $13-19 range and the wines usually taste great.  This is a DOCG bottle that I found for $13.99.  I found it right next to another of my favorite Costco Chianti Classicos, the Castello di Monsanto …

Decoy is the second label for Duckhorn and they are generally a safe bet if you’re looking for good wines at a fair price.  This red blend, made from grapes harvested across 16 different Sonoma vineyards, hits the mark and does so for $16.99, which is a healthy discount from the wine’s $25 retail price tag. The blend has a bit …

I have definitely purchased these Kirkland Champagnes in the past, but just realized after searching through the archives, that I must not have reviewed them for some reason.  Perhaps I purchased for a dinner party and didn’t make notes.  Regardless, this is a real deal Champagne, meaning it is from the Champagne region of France.  …

This bottle is always a go-to for me, whether I’m at a restaurant looking for a reasonably priced wine I know I can depend on, or if I’m just looking for a versatile, food friendly bottle that I can always put on the table no matter who’s sitting around it.  For $16.99 at Costco, this bottle …

I know, boxed wine…you pass right by it in the aisle because it can’t be any good, right?  I have to say, I’ve found many of them, including this Black Box Cabernet from Costco, to be alright, provided you understand what you’re buying and why you’re buying it. These reasons are either: a) you drink …

[I contributed the following story to TheDailyMeal.com.  This is a good overview on things to keep in mind whenever you are buying wine, or many other things, at Costco.] 8 Secrets to Scoring Wine Deals at Costco When buying wine at Costco, you’ll want to get the most bang for your buck by Andrew Cullen There’s nothing quite like …