Zinfandel - 2013

It’s always nice to see the Kirkland Carneros Pinot arrive in Costco stores, and most importantly, to see the price tag continue to stay at $9.99, which is almost impossible to match for other wines from this premier region. We’ve always really enjoyed this Kirkland offering, rating the 2016 vintage 89 points, and the 2017 vintage 90 points. As we’ve noted in prior reviews too, this bottle will move fast, so if it sounds up your alley, don’t wait to buy it if you see it....

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The Kirkland Rioja is always a favorite, and this year the new vintage is arriving a little late, at least around the Atlanta area. Last year, we saw it hit stores in April, so we’ve been on the look out, and finally it’s here. Costco wine fans might notice a little change this year to the wine. Yes, the label is brand new and a touch classier than before. But this year’s wine arrived with a small price hike, up from $6.99 to $7.99. Not a huge deal because it is still a delici...

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Next up is another Pinot Noir, and this is one that I had high hopes for. I’ve seen this bottle at Costco before, but it wasn’t until I turned it over and read the back label that I realized this wine is produced by the Drouhin family, known for superior Oregon and French Pinot. Costco’s price is right on the money too at $14.99; retail looks closer to $20. And then further research showed a string on 90+ point reviews on previous vintages. I was really curious what we might h...

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I hold a special place in my wine drinking history for Ferrari-Carano wines. Early on, when I was just starting out, it seemed like I would gravitate towards their wines when I wanted something that was “a little step up.” Plus the name is cool and easy to say; the wines are generally pretty solid too and I had a lot of good times drinking them with friends and family over the years (our recent review of the Siena red blend). It’s been a while since I’ve tasted their Son...

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I’m continuing to taste through some of these Costco Pinot Noirs that I’m finding to hit the spot on warm Atlanta summer evenings. I’m still enjoying plenty of Rose and sparkling wines too this summer, but I’m on a bit of a mission to find a good dependable and affordably priced Costco Pinot. Our recent favorite was the Baileyana Firepeak priced at $17.99. The RouteStock Pinot we are reviewing today was a few dollars more at $19.99, and I thought it was right alongside t...

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I just found this one last night at an Atlanta area Costco, and given the big limited time discount, I wanted to get it up on the site right away. Online this bottle seems to go for around $22-$23, so in line with Costco’s standard price, but when you add the hefty $9.50 discount, it brings this bottle down to the awesome price of only $13.49. I bought two, hesitating mostly because I don’t drink a lot of giant red wines in the summertime, but I probably should have picked up a few ...

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The Baileyana Firepeak Pinot has historically been a favorite among our readers, who first turned us on to the wine about three years ago. I’ve seen a couple more vintages appear in Costco stores around the Atlanta area, and finally got around to purchasing this new 2018 vintage so we could taste and review it once again. Costco’s price on this wine is fantastic and it’s remained the same over the years at $17.99. Retail is around $30, and online you will find this wine going ...

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