Reviews

Offers a plump, friendly feel, with cherries jubilee, singed cinnamon, red and black tea, and candied pecan notes all swirling through together. There’s a juicy underlay on the finish. Drink now. 13,000 cases imported. Source : ec8f8005e56b79b691ec544fe011b50b

This light- to medium-bodied red is lightly chewy and lively, offering notes of cherry, anise hyssop, warm brown bread and milled pepper. Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha and Maturana Tinta. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : 1602940ace8a7af91d44792def71cb2a

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Fresh and focused, with fragrant notes of chive blossoms, grapefruit peel and peach skin accenting poached quince, persimmon and iodine flavors. Well-cut, but creamy and lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 8,000 cases made, 1,575 cases imported. Source : 21f9d73b5bef8979e7ebaa04586e5009

There’s no better way to celebrate the Holidays and the beginning of a New Year than sharing sparkling wine or Champagne with friends.  Over the past year, we’ve tasted excellent sparklers from Champagne, California, Italy, Spain and South Africa.  Reviews of our favorites are given below. French Champagne Founded in Aÿ over 150 years ago, Ayala was purchased by the …

Shows a nice mix of elegance and muscle, with grilled rosemary and singed orange peel notes up front, plus graphite-laced blackberry at the center. Offers savory olive and meaty undertones on the finish around polished tannins. Drink now through 2036. 21,000 cases made, 800 cases imported. Source : 47e43aa8e738feb11ee5725c9d4b13ec

This is a solid new find in the Costco wine aisle and one that we enjoyed quite a bit. This bottle is $17.19 at Costco which looks to be at least $5 or so less than other outlets, and it received 92 points from Wine Advocate. Once we got into it we found a wine … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-alkina-kin-shiraz-barossa-valley/

An up-front and inviting style, with alluring ripe fruit and a zippy, vivacious side. Apple and melon notes are cut with a chalky, zesty mineral streak, while dried herbs play out on the fresh, medium-bodied finish. Drink now. 33,333 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : f56c1590e2abda6700b561b90c44f683

An approachable wine that captures the essence of Willamette Valley, with supple raspberry and cherry flavors that are laced with cinnamon and smoky spices as this persists toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 26,250 cases made. Source : de4ede9da407aaa703a8cd519cfb0969

Cabernet Sauvignon is often the wine lover’s favorite wine, and Napa Valley is America’s most famous region for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, but excellent wines are also grown elsewhere.  Paso Robles, especially, has come to the fore as reflected in the jaw-dropping $1 billion sale of Daou Vineyards earlier this year. And outstanding mountain wines are produced in the Santa Cruz …

A dark, inky version, with a brooding core of black raspberry and cassis underscored by salt, iron and bread. Firmly structured, with sanguine notes of herbs, saucisson and smoke that show real power. The finish is held taut by muscular yet refined black tea tannins that need time to unwind. Drink now through 2032. 936 cases imported. Source : f2aab1d7e29b37456d6d0b8566bef707

Today, we’re going to revisit an old Kirkland classic, the Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. It’s been four years since we last posted about this wine with the 2019 vintage. We enjoyed that bottle, rating it 87 points at the time. There were some rumors swirling that this wine was being discontinued … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-kirkland-signature-ti-point-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc/

A sleek white, with a lightly mouthwatering frame of acidity for flavors of blood orange, grapefruit peel and blanched almond. Drink now. 6,000 cases made, 1,800 cases imported. Source : 7f5886ef35f56651d1b118901e086f82

This bright red is saturated with cherry, raspberry, graphite and tobacco flavors, lifted by dense, well-mannered tannins that leave an impact on the finish. Fresh and focused. Best from 2027 through 2042. 33,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : 085af7298fedeee71d20d2a52bc3333b

Sneaking in a quickie here after Thanksgiving when we enjoyed this Canadian Icewine. We’ve tasted and reviewed a few of these before and they’ve always been a fun change of pace. These are definitely on the sweeter side but packed with flavor and character. Golden in the glass with nice body to it, this wine … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-north-wind-vidal-icewine/

Green Valley Redwoods The California coast’s 2022 vintage began with welcome winter rains, an early bud break and moderate temperatures until the (now) usual Labor Day heat spike, which put to the test the skills of growers to protect fruit and of winemakers to harvest at optimal ripeness. As they say, the proof is in the pudding, or wine in …

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A charming version, with a plump mix of ripe peach, Crenshaw melon and dried mango flavors that are juicy and fresh, plus hints of candied ginger and spices that linger on the finish. Drink now. 40,000 cases made. Source : 61d4232744e9d764039985be67f362be

We are always down for trying new Burgundies when they arrive at Costco and this was a new one we ran into. Costco’s price at $22.99 is about what we found the wine selling for online, and Vivino showed an average price of $22.61. So perhaps not much of a deal here for buying at … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2022-domaine-de-la-galopiere-cuvee-perle-rare-bourgogne/

We knew this was going to be a delicious wine and boy, did it deliver. This is the Goldeneye Pinot from Duckhorn and their Anderson Valley fruit. We’ve tasted previous vintages (not from Costco) and have always enjoyed this wine. Tasting this 2021 vintage was a nice reminder of how good this really is. Costco’s … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-goldeneye-pinot-noir-anderson-valley/