I didn’t hesitate for long dropping this one in my cart. I’m a big fan of Stags Leap wines and you rarely see a Stags Cabernet for the price I found this bottle at ($19.99). And the wine was exactly what I hoped it would be – a big, rich, nicely structured red. It has …
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I thought this was an amazing buy for only $11 at Costco. I’m a fan of King Estate wines, so was anxious to dig into this bottle which is priced below their other wines that you can frequently find at Costco too. For an entry level white, regardless of your favorite varietal, this is one …
Unlike the less expensive wines available at Costco and reviewed here (like the well-regarded/excellent Schug), this is a complex and full-bodied Pinot Noir. While Shea’s vineyard and estate fruit hearkens from the same area in Oregon as Domaine Serene (the wineries are only about 5 miles as the crow flies) and Ken Wright (who uses …
As we continue our summer Chardonnay scouting expedition, we’ve come across a particularly nice Chardonnay value in the Costco aisles. This was a shy and skittish selection – the bottles were tucked away in the Chardonnay aisle with literally nothing drawing attention to it. Yet, it’s sort of a big deal: it is the first …
Kirkland Signature wines historically offer a nice bang for the buck (like most Kirkland items at Costco), and the KS Cotes du Rhone Villages always seems to lead the way in terms of unbelievable value since it is priced at only $6.99. You just can’t find wines from this region priced that low so I highly …
I’ve been slacking a bit on reviewing some Merlots and thought this bottle from Freemark Abbey would be a nice way to get going again. I love their Cabernet Sauvignons, and really want to try some of the straight Cab Francs they’re putting out. But I found the Merlot at Costco. Price was $28.99 which is …
[Reviewed by Josh L] Recently I had the rare – and accidental – opportunity to do a “vertical” tasting after buying two bottles of wine at Costco. In the store, I wasn’t fully paying attention, and after arriving home, I learned that I had one each of the 2012 and 2013 vintages of the A …
I’m a big fan of this Chardonnay. It just hits me right on every accord, and I’ve heard from quite a few readers who have also enjoyed previous vintages. So to see the 2012 pop up was a real treat. It pours a medium yellow; aromas of citrus and a bit of oak. Mid-end palate …
Albarinos are perfect for breaking up the summertime routine of defaulting to your standard Sauvignon Blancs and Chardonnays when seeking hot weather wine refreshment and summer fare accompaniment. We made a spinach and kale salad (most fresh from the garden), threw in some beets, goat cheese, carrots, almonds and a homemade vinaigrette, and this bottle, and it was …
This is an impressive Bordeaux for only $10.99 at Costco, tasting like something you’d have expected to pay $20-$25 for. You don’t often see the Cru Bourgeois label placed on a wine priced this low. That was the first tip off that I might be on to something when I noticed a few cases of …
This is a lovely, light and refreshing summer white wine from Candoni. Costco is selling this for $9.99 which is the lowest price I’ve seen it for (I’ve seen it as high as $16 some places). If you already love Moscato, then dropping this one in your Costco cart is a no brainer. You’ve probably …
There are quite a few really enjoyable Kirkland wines available right now in Costco stores at very good prices. Keep in mind every store and area is different. You might not be able to find all of these, but what follows are some of our favorites from the past few months, ranked by our ratings from high …
[Reviewed by Josh L] We drink a lot of Pinot Noirs, ranging from domestic California, Oregon and Washington State, to “old world” versions from Burgundy and “new world” iterations from New Zealand. And in all of the Pinot Noirs, from all the places in the world, of all vintages, cork vs. alternative tops, blends or …
Take a look at this little treat that arrived in Costco stores a bit earlier than normal this year. I’ve already had several readers write to me about it, and the reviews seem pretty positive. This has historically been a great buy at $19.99, far below most other wines from this premier region. Let’s take …
Of all the Kirkland Signature wines I’ve had in the past year or so, this is among the ones I looked most forward to digging into (some of the KS Chateauneufs too, and the Signature Series Malbec was outstanding). 2012 was such a banner growing year for Napa and I figured the Kirkland Napa Cab for …