Goats do Roam…

Store display of 2021 Richebois Côtes du Rhône Village, France ($7.99 @ Trader Joe’s, California)

Fast facts: 2021 Richebois Côtes du Rhône Village, France ($7.99 @ Trader Joe’s, California)   Coat do roan villahj. (That is how it’s pronounced.) While you’d be forgiven for thinking that wines labeled simply Côtes du Rhône are synonymous with Côtes du Rhône Village, there is actually a distinct step up in quality in the latter.  … Read moreGoats do Roam…

Two Red Wines from Costco, and the Opposite Ends of the Rhone Price Spectrum

Bottle of 2019 Kirkland Signature Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France and 2020 Kirkland Signature Côtes Du Rhône Villages

Fast Facts: 2019 Kirkland Signature Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France ($22.99 @Costco in California – Item #777662) 2020 Kirkland Signature Côtes Du Rhône Villages ($6.99 @Costco in California – Item #887774)   And, just like that, we find ourselves on the other side of the Thanksgiving holiday and on the slippery slide down towards the December holidays and … Read moreTwo Red Wines from Costco, and the Opposite Ends of the Rhone Price Spectrum

Three from Costco for this Thirsty Thursday – All Way Under $10!

Three Thirsty Thursday bottles of featured wines from Costco - all under $10!

Fast facts: 2018 Santa Rita Secret Reserve Pinot Noir, Leyda Valley, Chile $5.99* (@Costco, California, Item# 1154159) 2019 Kirkland Signature Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina $6.99 (@Costco, California, Item# 1239144) 2019 Kirkland Signature Côtes du Rhône Villages, Rhône Valley, France  $6.99 (@Costco; California – Item #: 887774) *net price after $5 in store discount If you’re like us, … Read moreThree from Costco for this Thirsty Thursday – All Way Under $10!

A Delicious 94 point Syrah – $9.99 at Costco!

Photo of the Costco display for the 2017 Syrah called The Pundit from Tenet Wines

Fast Facts: 2017 Tenet Wines The Pundit Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington ($9.99* @Costco in California – Item #1209292) *net price after $6 in store discount   Like so many of our wine finds, this one really jumped out as a wine with good prospects.  It was case stacked on the end aisle at my local … Read moreA Delicious 94 point Syrah – $9.99 at Costco!

Two 90 Point Red Wines from Costco – both under $10. Nice!

Bottle and glass of both 2015 Flor de Campo Pinot Noir and Domaine de Carmignan red Rhone blend from Costco

Fast facts: 2015 Sanford Flor de Campo Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California $7.99* (@Costco, California, Item# 767331) 2017 Domaines de Carmignan Rouge, Côtes du Rhône, France $6.99 (@Costco, California, Item# 1353178) *net price after $12 (!) discount at register. Happy Thirsty Thursday! As I have opined here before, for all the many negatives about … Read moreTwo 90 Point Red Wines from Costco – both under $10. Nice!

A $6.99 Fast Friday Wine Steal @ Costco

Front label of Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages 2018

Fast facts: 2018  Côtes du Rhône Villages, Rhône Valley, France  ($6.99 @Costco; California – Item #: 887774)       Coat do roan villahg. (That is how it’s pronounced.) While you’d be forgiven for thinking that wines labeled Côtes du Rhône are synonymous with Côtes du Rhône Village, there is actually a distinct step up … Read moreA $6.99 Fast Friday Wine Steal @ Costco

A CDR for your holiday table. Cheers from Costco!

2015 Richette Cotes du Rhone (France)

See that price point that doesn’t end in the usual $.99?  That means this bottle of wine (which retails else where for upwards of $15) has been discounted by your friends at Costco! In last week’s wine review and post, I discouraged you from purchasing a particular Cote du Rhone (CDR) bottling from Trader Joe’s: … Read moreA CDR for your holiday table. Cheers from Costco!