To commemorate the publishing on our new book, Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture of the “Land of Wine,” I will be reviewing a string of what I think (and hope) will be awesome Italian wines I found at Costco in December. I’ll also throw in some tidbits from …
For those Costco shoppers that like to play “cat and mouse”, I think I’ve found a wine that Costco’s buyers tried to sneak by us. Hopefully, we can ensure that their sinister plot has failed. The evidence: A 2010 Bordeaux priced at $13.99. What I look for from a value-priced Bordeaux is a smooth, balanced …
It’s always difficult to find the perfect Thanksgiving wine that everyone will unanimously agree pairs perfect with the hodge podge of food and flavors that are typically served on Thanksgiving tables around the country. I tend to opt for a variety of different wines, and enjoy tasting them all at the same time with the …
I adore this wine and it’s hard to believe it’s only $20. Julia’s Vineyard Pinot makes an occasional appearance at Costco and it’s a must buy when it does. Consistently year to year this Pinot overdelivers. It’s a big balanced and interestingly complex wine for its price range. Lively aromas, floral and peppery, the wine …
Today we finally published the Italian wine book we’ve been working on for the past year. It is called “Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture of the ‘Land of Wine.’” This has been a fun project, and really helped me gain a deeper understanding of Italian wine …
This is a very nice $11 Costco Rioja that is ready to drink right now. This wine stood out to me because it was lighter in body than I expected but carried strong flavor, smooth throughout and a good finish. Perfect to pair with almost any cuisine. There are not going to be many bottles …
The following is a guest review from BernieTheWineSlut who discovered the 2003 vintage of the Chateau Potensac at Costco for only $35. This a great Bordeaux at a great price, and one that I’ll be keeping an eye out for at my Costcos. The last time I saw the Potensacs at Costco was the prized …
Like McDonald’s McRib, Costco trots out its special Kirkland Signature 10 Year Tawny Porto every once in a while. However, unlike the McRib, this port is both a value and very tasty. Clear brick color, smoothly spiced with raisin, light cherry, caramel, some orange and smoke on the palate. It ends with a wonderfully smooth …
Right alongside Spain in my book for value wines right now is Portugal. It just seems like almost every bottle I buy from Portugal would satisfy me had I paid twice as much for it. And this Douro bottle fits in that group. This, to me, drinks like a $25-$30 wine. It’s a big, luscious wine, …
I’m a big fan of a lot of Napa’s mountain cabs -Diamond, Howell, Spring, Atlas Peak – and they typically carry with them a price tag starting at $40 and going up from there. So it was a nice treat to see the Kirkland Signature Series Mountain Cuvee at stores and priced at only $19.99. And …
This red blend from France’s (Southern) Languedoc region is an excellent wine and it was only $9.99 at my Costco store. It is a blend of Syrah and Grenache, two varietals that both thrive in the southern parts of France. The wine is drinking at a perfect point right now, having spent a little time …
I had posted about this wine before on Twitter/FB since it was on sale for $8.99, down from a normal price of $15. I figured with such a steep discount it had to be worth a shot. But this wine came up a bit short for me, even at the very reasonable $8.99 price tag. I …
Our friends over The Fermented Fruit reviewed a Costco Riesling they enjoyed. Click on over to read their review. “I don’t drink many Rieslings, mostly because I’m not a huge fan of sweetness in my wines. Rieslings are however considered to be amongst the greatest age-worthy white wines, and they aren’t always very sweet, if …
I enjoyed this wine, but was hoping for just a bit more depth for an Oregon Pinot that Costco was selling for $19.69, and one that is priced closer to $30 elsewhere. Everything here is really enjoyable and I love my Oregon Pinots (almost as much as my Oregon Ducks, even though that loss last …
This was a pleasant, food friendly Chardonnay that I found to be a decent buy for $15.99 at Costco. This Chardonnay falls more into the creamy, oaky style than I normally prefer, but it was delivered in such subtle doses and balanced so nicely that I came to rather enjoy the wine by the end …