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This is one of those wines that just highlights why shopping for wine at Costco is such a pleasure.  I’ve had several readers comment on the standard (non signature series) Kirkland Malbec which is about half the price of this one ($8.99 for the regular Kirkland Malbec vs $18.79 for Kirkland Signature Series that I …

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Here’s another great value Spanish bottle that is only $11.99 at Costco.  This one is a bit different of a blend than many of the other high value Spanish wines I’ve been writing about lately. This wine is 85% Syrah and 15% Monastrell.  If you like Syrah with some character, this is the wine for …

Read More about 2012 Alceno Premium 50 Barricas Red Blend

It’s hard to believe this bottle was only $7.99 at Costco.  This is an excellent Spanish Tempranillo at an unbeatable price. Dark, earthy fruit and spice on the nose; loads of dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, anise, tar, with an extra dry, herbal noted finish.  This wine pours dark into the glass and certainly has …

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I had a really cool experience when I was at Costco and purchased this wine.  I encountered a guy scrolling through his iPhone and I just happened to glance at his screen in the hopes I might see him looking at this site, and alas…that’s exactly what happened.  We had a great conversation that followed …

Read More about 2009 Bodega Los Aljibes Vina Aljibes Red Blend

I had mixed feelings going into this wine.  I had heard good things, but was a little doubtful that it wouldn’t deliver much for its $8.50 price tag at Costco.  But long behold, this isn’t a bad wine at all, and it turns out to be a pretty good value buy, particularly if you prefer …

Read More about 2013 Columbia Crest H3 Horse Heaven Hills Chardonnay

We stumbled upon a Bordeaux (mostly Merlot) this X-mas season that convinced us that we MUST have been really good boys and girls this year because Santa delivered big time (We can’t help but wondering how many cases of this wine is being cellared in the North Pole). This is a mouth-watering, lip-smacking 2010 Bordeaux …

Read More about 2010 Chateau Doyac Haut Medoc

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.  It looks like we’re going to end …

Read More about 2012 Luiano Chianti Classico

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. The Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre is a …

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At the end of every year we look back at the previous 12 months of reviews and assemble a list of the highest rated wines we enjoyed from Costco. But first let’s take a quick look back at 2014, which was another big year for the site.  We moved to a new hosting platform and responsive design …

Read More about CostcoWineBlog.com’s Highest Rated Wines of 2014

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 …

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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 …

Read More about 2012 Cambria Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir

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 …

Read More about 2013 Kirkland Signature 10-Year Tawny Port