We help you find the hidden and not-so-hidden high QPR wine gems at Trader Joe’s and Costco
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Today’s Fast Friday wine find is a delicious 2016 Kirkland Signature Napa Valley Red Blend from Costco that is a bargain at $10.99. Fast facts: 2016 Kirkland Signature Red Blend, Napa Valley, California ($10.99 @Costco; California – Item #: 333110)…
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Another Trader Joe’s GSM – Crazy High QPR at $6.99
Fast facts: 2016 Badet Clement Pontificis GSM, Languedoc-Rousillon, France ($6.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) Long time readers will have come to understand that QPR is shorthand for Quality to Price Ratio. It’s a good measure of wine value. This…
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A big, bold red wine from Chile – and Costco!
The Aresti 2016 Gran Reserva ($12.99 at Costco) is what we refer to in the wine business as a “big red wine.” Yeah, it’s a technical term… Fast facts: 2016 Aresti Trisquel Gran Reserva Red Blend, Curicó Valley, Chile ($12.99 @Costco; California – Costco…
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Be Fast if you Want to Find this “Fast Friday” featured Syrah at Trader Joe’s
If you’re lucky, your local Trader Joe’s will be stocking this Syrah from Consilience. And they still have some in stock… Fast facts: 2017 Consilience Syrah, Central Coast, California ($11.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) We don’t always have a “Fast Friday”…
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Beat the heat with three PG’s from Costco – each wine under $10!
The same grape variety (Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio) from three different producers in different parts of the world yield three very different style wines. They do have one thing in common – each is under $10! Fast facts: 2017 Kendall-Jackson Pinot…
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D’oh – a Fast Friday No-Brainer from Costco
Today’s Fast Friday find is a delicious and dry D’Orsay French rosé from Costco that has a net price of $6.99 after a $6 instant discount. Call it half price! Fast facts: 2018 D’Orsay Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France ($6.99 @Costco;…
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Kirkland Signature Toscana – a “Super” Costco Value at $13.99
This estate bottled super Tuscan from Costco is priced at just $13.99 – making the Kirkland Signature Toscana a super value! Fast facts: 2016 Kirkland Signature Toscana IGT, Italy ($13.99 @Costco; California – Product #1181768) Tuscany is arguably the…
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Fast Friday Costco Pick – a Kiwi Sauv Blanc @ $6.99. (Call it half priced.)
This classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is on special at Costco. It would be a super good value at its usual price of $8.99, but after the store discount the price nets to $6.99 – a steal. If you like…
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Trader Joe’s has two great wines for your next BBQ – just $9.99 each!
Fast facts: 2016 Trader Joe’s Reserve Zinfandel Lot #185, Amador County, California ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) 2017 Trader Joe’s Reserve GSM Lot #187, Central Coast, California ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s, California) It’s hard to believe, but Labor Day is right around…
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Costco KS Sangria – at $6.99 it’s a good, fast and cheap path to a great summer cocktail.
This bonus sized bottle of Kirkland Signature Spanish Sangria (just $6.99 for a double bottle!) is everything you need to chill with this summer. Well, almost everything… Fast facts: 2017 Kirkland Signature Classic Red Sangria, Vino de España, Spain (Product #1025679)…
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