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Kirkland Signature Series Malbec 2011 – Costco’s Top Of The Line Wine
Big, rich, smooth and tasty Malbec. 86% Malbec and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza, Argentina. Available for $19.99 exclusively at Costco. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: “Our...
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Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva 2009 – Costco Scores Again
Insane value at just $6.99 a bottle.100% from Rioja, Spain. 100% Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain. This post brought to you by: Get wines like the Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 for just $18.99...
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Casaleiro Reserva 2012 – Another $6.99 Costco Find
Rich fruit, licorice and leather. BULK BUY! 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Castelao and 30% Trincadeira from Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal. SRP of $13 and available for just $6.99 at Costco. 75,000 cases...
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M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rimage 2012 – Decadent
A delight with dark chocolate. Includes a fairytale like pairing. Grenache from Banyuls, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The wine is fortified with pure alcohol after a long fermentation and aged in oak...
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Chateau Puech-Haut Le Prestige – Serious Business
A Bulk Buy rating on a big, dry and rich wine from the Languedoc! 55% Grenache from 60-75 year old vines and 45% Syrah from 40 year old vines. Saint-Drezery, Coteaux du Languedoc, France. The wine...
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Markham Vineyards Cellar 1879 Blend – Hits The Spot
This affordable and tasty blend from Napa hits the bullseye thanks to Costco’s low prices! 36% Merlot, 21% Petite Sirah, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Syrah, 9% Zinfandel and 8% Petit Verdot from Napa...
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Eroica Riesling – Masterful
A mouthwatering symphony of textures and flavors available at Costco. 100% Riesling from Columbia Valley, Washington (primarily the Evergreen Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes AVA and Zillah Ranch in...
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Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva – Too Good To Be True?
A combination of factors make this wine seem almost too good to be true. Read on to find out if it really is! 100% Sangiovese from Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy. This post brought to...
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Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine – Something Special
Our latest Costco pick has a whole lot of good things going on! The Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc...
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Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages – A Whole Lot of Complexity For $7
Costco delivers another excellent Kirkland Signature wine. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Cotes du Rhone Villages, France. This post brought to you by: Get wines like the Michel Gassier...
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Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon – A Keeper
A new wine to add to your Costco shopping list, the Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon. 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley, Washington. The wine...
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Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier – A True Trader Joe’s Top Pick
The Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier, a darn near legendary value. 80% Chenin Blanc from the Clarksburg appellation and 20% Viognier from Lodi, California. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and...
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Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay – Smooth and Balanced
The Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay, our next top pick and why Trader Joe’s is NOT the best place to buy it. 98% Chardonnay and 2% Gewurtztraminer from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California. 90% of the wine...
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Chateau Ste Michelle Pinot Gris – Easy All Around
Another Trader Joe’s Bulk Buy, the Chateau Ste Michelle Pinot Gris. 100% Pinot Gris from cooler sites of the Columbia Valley, including the Yakima Valley, Washington. The wine undergoes a 3 week...
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Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape – Costco QPR Champs!
Kicking off our series on the best wines at Costco with the Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf-du-Pape! A Southern Rhone blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Vaccarese, Counoise and Mourvedre from Rhone,...
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La Tercera Rioja Reserva – Buy a Boatload!
The La Tercera Rioja Reserva, it doesn’t get much better than this 2010 Rioja Reserva for less than 10 bucks! 90% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha and 5% Graciano from Rioja, Spain. The wine is aged for 30...
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Michael David Winery Inkblot Cabernet Franc – Big, Chewy and Delicious
The Michael David Winery Inkblot Cabernet Franc, a splurge-worthy find at Costco! Cabernet Franc with a touch of Petite Sirah from Lodi, California. The wine spends 18 months in French oak. The...
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Duorum Douro Colheita – Tannic and Delicious
Our next Costco QPR Champ, the Duorum Douro Colheita, is a seriously good red blend. 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca and 20% Tinta Roriz from Douro, Portugal. The wine is aged for 12 months in...
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Kirkland Signature Series Chablis Premier Cru – Inexpensive Elegance
The Kirkland Signature Series Chablis Premier Cru, big time Burgundy at a bargain price. 100% Chardonnay from Burgundy, France. The wine sees no oak and is aged in stainless steel for 12 months. The...
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Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva – Too Good To Be True?
The Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva, a combination of factors make this wine seem almost too good to be true! 100% Sangiovese from Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy. The...
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