Kirkland Signature Gigondas – Authentically Good
A solidly satisfying Southern Rhone bargain from Costco, the Kirkland Signature Gigondas. 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre from Gigondas, Southern Rhone Valley, France. The Kirkland Signature...
View ArticleMichael David Winery Petite Petit – Big-Time!
The Michael David Winery Petite Petit, a full-bodied hedonistic pleasure available at Costco. BULK BUY! The Michael David Winery Petite Petit is a blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot from...
View ArticleSubstance Cabernet Sauvignon – A Stunner
A can’t miss Costco pick for the Cab lovers, the Charles Smith Substance Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley, Washington. The wine spends 13 months in French oak barrels,...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Champagne Brut – An Affordable Luxury
Costco delivers yet again with this authentic (grand cru) Champagne at an unheard of price, the Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier sparkling wine...
View ArticleRobert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – A Napa Valley Value
A prestigious Napa Valley Cab for less than $20, the iconic Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley,...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Asolo Prosecco – $7 of Fun
A deliciously affordable bubbly bottle from Costco, the Kirkland Signature Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Prosecco sparkling wine made with the Glera grape from Asolo, Veneto, Italy. The Kirkland...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino – True To Form
An excellent, drink me now rendition of Brunello at a great Costco price, the Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino. 100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Italy. The wine was aged in oak barrels for 3...
View ArticleFrancis Coppola Diamond Collection Claret – A Capital British Blend From...
A Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux style blend that seems to get better every year, the Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Black Label Claret. 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Petit Verdot and 4%...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir – Classic Value
A great example of the variety at a fabulous price, the Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir from Costco. Pinot Noir from Carneros, Napa Valley, California. The Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir...
View ArticleBenziger Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon – Mass Appeal
A popular and approachable Cab available widely including at Costco, the Benziger Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California. The wine is aged in oak for 16...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel – Classic Zin At A Great...
Quite a flavorful wine for just $10, the Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel. Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California. The Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel is...
View ArticleBodega Garzon Tannat Reserve – Bring It On
Terrific Tannat from Uruguay at a great Costco price, the Bodega Garzon Tannat Reserve. 100% Tannat from Garzon, Uruguay. The wine was aged for 6 to 12 months in French oak barrels and casks. The wine...
View ArticleSiduri Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir – Exquisite
A beautiful and complex Saturday Splurge, the Siduri Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir available at Costco. Pinot Noir primarily from the Escolle and Lemoravo vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands,...
View ArticleMaraia Barbera del Monferrato – Easy Elegance
Have a juicy, fruity good time with this beauty of a Barbera from Marchesi di Barolo, the Maraia Barbera del Monferrato. 100% Barbera from Maranzana, Piedmont, Italy. The wine is aged for one year in...
View ArticleFrescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva – Love At First Sniff
I’m crazy for Chianti! Reviewing a recent vintage of a favorite wine available at Costco, the Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva. 90% Sangiovese and 10% other varieties (Malvasia Nera,...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Cotes de Provence Rosé – Lip-Smackingly Good Stuff
This one won’t last long at Costco so stock up now! The highly refreshing and delicious Kirkland Signature Cotes de Provence Rosé. A blend of 45% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 10% Syrah, 10% Carignan, 5%...
View ArticleColomé Estate Malbec – A Marvelous Meaty Malbec
Get thee to Costco for this one! The Colomé Estate Malbec from high altitude vineyards in Salta. 100% Malbec from high altitude vineyards in the Upper Calchaqui Valley, Salta, Argentina. The wine...
View ArticleRobert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon –...
A bourbon barrel bonanza from Robert Mondavi, the Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon. Available at Costco, Trader Joe’s and pretty much everywhere wine is sold. A blend of...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Quite Nice
High quality for just 10 bucks, the Kirkland Signature Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Costco. Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California. The wine is aged in a...
View ArticleKirkland Signature Malbec – Solid For $7
It won’t blow your socks off but the Costco Kirkland Signature Malbec is well worth the tiny price tag. 100% Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, which...
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