Zaha Calcaire Cuvee Reserve Blanc de Blancs

With the holidays here upon us, and New Years around the corner, we thought this would be a fun wine to review.

This is a bubbly made from high altitude Chardonnay in Mendoza; something a little different in the sparkling wine area that we haven't tasted too often before.

This wine is made in the Méthode Champenoise (Champagne method) with a second fermentation in the bottle.

Costco's price was $15.99 which looks to be a few bucks below most other outlets online.

Light gold in the glass, fine to medium effervescence; citrusy flavors of lemon, apple, and peach; good dose of grapefruit with sourness and acidity in the finish; dry throughout; crisp and refreshing.

This is a fun one, and exactly what we were hoping for. Sure you can always go a few bucks more and buy the Kirkland Champagne, which we always keep on hand.

But if you want to serve something a little different, and not have the Kirkland branding on the bottle for your guests, this is a good pick.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 points

Costco item number: 1996546

Availability: We buy our wine in Costco warehouses around the Atlanta area. The best way to locate wines near you is by using the new Costco mobile app and searching with the Costco item number we listed above.

Alc. 12%