Category: Costco Wines
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Chardonnay Alert @ Costco + Carneros @ $12.99. Yes, please!
I thought I would squeeze in one more post this week for all you Chardonnay lovers out there. My local Costco has a hot $12.99 per bottle deal on this really nice Chardonnay from the renowned Carneros Region of California – well-known for its world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards. Fast facts: Provenance Vineyards,…
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Kirkland Signature Prosecco – a Stock Up Staple for Summer. Just $6.99 @Costco!
A really nice DOGC Prosecco, especially when contrasted with DOC sparklers from the same region. Not sure what all that means? Read on…. Fast facts: Kirkland Signature Asolo Prosecco Superiore NV, Veneto, Italy ($6.99 @Costco; California) There’s a buzz in the Prosecco Superiore hills of Valdobbiadene and Conegliano. A new generation of producers is emerging and the…
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We Compare Two 2015 Chiantis from Costco – Winner Take All!
We put two Costco Chiantis – both from the 2015 vintage – to the test to see which one is the better wine. Fast facts: 2015 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva ($8.49 @Costco; California) 2015 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico ($10.99@Costco; California) On a recent excursion to my local Costco, I was pleasantly surprised to…
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Trader Joe’s vs. Costco in a $6.99 Argentine Malbec Face Off
Fast facts: 2017 Amancay Winery, Reserva Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina ($6.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) 2017 Kirkland Signature Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($6.99 @Costco, California) Normally, we only review wines we like and are prepared to recommend you buy. But every now and them we find two wines that are begging to be compared –…
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A TJs Excursion to Spain – both red, delicious, and under $10!
Both of these wines from Trader Joe’s are Spanish reds, but are stylistically quite different. Fast facts: 2016 Satis Dei, Syrah-Garnacha, Terra Alta, Spain ($8.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) 2014 Condado de Oriza, Reserva Ribera del Duero ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Are you tired of me pointing out how good the wine values coming out of…
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Bargain Basement Bordeaux from Costco – très bien!
Fast facts: 2016 Château Francs Magnus Bordeaux Supérieur, France ($7.69 @Costco; California) Did you know that Brits call red Bordeaux blends “Claret”? Now you do! Here are some other fun facts to traipse out next time you are trying to impress (or bore!) your wine-loving friends: Unlike in the U.S., most wines of Bordeaux rarely designate…
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At $6.99 Costco Makes it Easy to Get to Know Rioja
“Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva is an elegant wine made from 100% Tempranillo grapes grown in the region of Rioja. Aged 36 months in oak barrels prior to release, this ruby-colored wine has intense, spicy aromas with a hint of licorice. Vanilla flavors on the palate leave a pleasant lingering, well-balanced finish.”
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Everything is Coming Up Rosés at Costco
Fast facts: 2017 Seaglass Monterey County Rosé ($7.99 @Costco; California) 2017 Benziger Winery North Coast Rosé ($9.99@Costco; California) We are enjoying a short spell of early summer-like weather (temps in the mid 80s) here in SoCal, so last night my wife and I sat poolside and put these two wines to the test to see which one…
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Costco has your wine for the apocalypse – under $10!
It’s hard to not notice the apocalyptic art on this bottle. But don’t let that scare you away. Fast facts: 2016 Rabble Red Wine, Paso Robles, CA ($9.89 @Costco; California – Item # 922592) I’ve seen this wine elsewhere for $17. So the current Costco price of $9.89 is that much more appealing. That at…
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Costco knocks it out of the park – again -with this $6.49 red wine gem
Fast facts: 2013 Adega Vila Real Reserva, Douro, Portugal $6.49 (@Costco; California) First, just let me say that Costco has been on a roll lately. I find that both Trader Joe’s and Costco tend to “run hot and cold” in the wine deals and steals department, but of late Costco has had some serious game when…