Category: Malbec
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Love at First Sniff – a 90+ Point Costco Red Wine Find for Under $15
Fast Facts: 2020 Clos de los Siete Red Blend, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina ($14.99 @Costco in California, Item #227843) See that subject line about “love at first sniff”? That is one we used almost exactly two years ago when we were surprised to encounter this wine at Trader Joe’s. Well, it’s almost the…
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An Exotic Food and Wine Tour of South America – Buckle Up!
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in 2022, Argentina, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, best wines under $20, costco wine blog, Cuy, food and wine, Malbec, malbec, Mendoza, Organic Wine, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Trader Joe’s Wine, Vegan Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2022 Cuy Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) I confess it was the packaging that first attracted me to this bottle at my local Trader Joe’s. For starters, its wax cap was a surprise at this price point. And the modern art on the label looks like the kind of thing…
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97 Point Malbec for Under $10? What is this Sorcery Costco?!
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in 2021, Argentina, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, best wines under $20, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, Malbec, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, uco valley, Uco Valley, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Altosur Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina ($8.89 @ Costco, California – Item #1448051) 97 points and less than $10? Yep, we can quarrel about whether the 97 points is warranted, but suffice it to say that the 2021 Altosur Malbec is certainly worthy of great praise. Awarded Best in Show for Value…
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A Whole Lotta Malbec for $6.99 at Costco
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in 2021, Argentina, best costco wine deals, best costco wines, best wines at Costco, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, Kirkland Signature, Kirkland Signature Series, Malbec, malbec, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, wines under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Kirkland Signature Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($6.99 @ Costco, California – Item #1239144) See that 90 prominently displayed on the neck foil of this Kirkland Signature Malbec? That was awarded by the critic James Suckling. I am not a slave to others reviews and point systems (heck, I almost always have to…
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Giving Organic Wine a Good Name
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in 2021, Argentina, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines under $20, costco wine blog, domaine bousquet, food and wine, malbec, Malbec, Organic Wine, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Trader Joe’s wine, Trader Joe’s Wine, tupungato, uco valley, Uco Valley, Wine, wine blog, wines under $10, Wines Under $15, Wines Under $20, wines under $25Fast facts: 2021 Domaine Bousquet Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Argentina ($8.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) There was a time when seeing the word “organic” was a warning sign. Not so long ago organic wines, were – in a word – funky. Not in a good way. All that has changed now, especially for this particular…
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A Trader Joe’s Wine Secret – Revealed!
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in 2019, Argentina, best trader joes wine deals, best trader joes wines, best wines at Trader Joes, best wines under $20, food and wine, Lot #111, Malbec, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Trader Joe’s & Costco wines, Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve, Trader Joe’s Wine, Trader Joe’s wine, Uco Valley, Wine, wine reviews, Wines Under $15Fast facts: 2019 Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Lot #111, Estate Single Vineyard Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina ($12.99 @Trader Joe’s; California) Trader Joe’s does a really good job of of masking who makes most of their exclusive label wines such as this one. So imagine my surprise when I pulled the cork on this…
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A Delicious Pair for Your Next BBQ – Each Just $7.99 at Trader Joe’s
Fast facts: 2019 Alamos Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($7.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) 2019 Roustabout Meritage, Paso Robles, California ($7.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Daylight saving time – check! Spring arrives – check! Temperatures moderate – check! As North America thaws, our food and wine preferences change with the temperatures, which have crept well up into the 80s…
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All You Need is Love – a groovy Costco wine that is perfect for BBQ
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in Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wines, Costco, costco wine blog, Costco Wines, food and wine, GSM, Love Red Blend, Malbec, McClean Vineyards, Meritage, Old Vine Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Popular Reviews, Red Wine, reverse wine snob, Syrah, Trader Joe’s & Costco wines, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines Under $15, zinfandelFast Facts: 2019 McClean Vineyards, Love Red Blend, Paso Robles, California ($11.49 @Costco in California – Item #1528847) So I admit that it was the “packaging” that stopped me in my tracks for this wine. I am so shallow sometimes. In lieu of a traditional paper label, this wine comes in a gorgeous silk-screened…
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Two Malbecs from Up High, at Prices that are Costco Low
Fast Facts: 2019 Piatelli Vineyards Reserve Malbec, Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina ($9.89 @Costco in California – Item #1316321) 2018 Ben Marco Malbec, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina ($9.99* @Costco in California – Item #101580) *net price after $5 discount Black Skins Matter There are basically three “colors” of wine grapes here on earth: white, grey…
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Three from Costco for this Thirsty Thursday – All Way Under $10!
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in Argentina, best costco wine deals, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Chief Winehound, Chile, Costco, Costco Wines, Cotes du Rhone, food and wine, French Wine, Grenache Syrah Mourvedre, GSM, Kirkland Signature, Kirkland Signature Series, Malbec, Red Wine, Wine, wine blog, wine reviews, Wines of Chile, Wines of France, wines under $10Fast 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,…