Zinfandel - 2013

I found a lot to like about this Costco wine find. First off, obviously is the unique “natural pottery” bottle inspired by artists from the South of France. It’s a pretty cool presentation, and instantly was noticed by guests as it was sitting around my house on the day we were to open it. The wine is also #78 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines of 2019. Here’s a feature we did on those wines that are found at Costco. Add this one to the list. And the last interestin...

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The Prisoner Wine Company certainly takes the prize for coolest and most innovative labels across all of their wines. Here’s a good page to view them all. This bottle, Saldo, stands out for its simplicity which I love. The wine inside is far from simple though. It’s a beast. Although it’s labeled as a Zinfandel, the wine is actually a blend of 85% Zinfandel with 15% Petite Sirah and Syrah. The grapes are sourced from Dry Creek, Lodi, and Amador, all hotbeds for good Zinfandel....

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I didn’t know much about this wine when I popped it in the cart; mainly just going on the notion that I like big reds from Washington State and for $12.99, this one seemed like it could be a good buy. I also noticed the 92 point score from Wine Spectator that doesn’t hurt either. A quick Google search later showed an online price closer to $18, so I like Costco bringing it in quite a ways below that. The wine turned out to be really good too. It’s a blend of 62% Merlot, 26% Sy...

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I know many of you, like me, are always looking for good, solid red wines from Costco for under $10, and here’s one to put on the top of your list. This is an excellent bottle for the price. Once again, Spain continues to prove itself as a hotbed for big time value, the regions of Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Toro in particular. That’s why we wrote a whole book about it. I would highly encourage red wine fans who aren’t exploring the wines of Spain to check them out, and this i...

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It seems like everyone is posting about New Year’s resolutions and they are all saying the same things about fitness and diets, so let’s have some fun and look at some resolutions specific to buying wine at Costco. And I plan to commit to doing these myself in 2020. 1. Commit to trying new wines, new regions, new varietals I think this is the most important thing you can commit to, not just for 2020, but for your wine journey overall. Stop buying the same wines over and ...

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Long time readers will know that I’m a Bordeaux lover, particularly left bank, and I love finding them at Costco because more times than not, the price is impossible to beat. We saw this with the 2015 Pontet-Canet that I found at Costco for $99, and the next day saw the same bottle at Total Wine for $220. Obviously, an insane buy there. But Costco will also pop in these “second” bottles from top Bordeaux Estates. These are wines that typically utilize younger vines on the esta...

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?Hi everyone, this is an oldie but goodie, that’s relevant with the New Year coming up. I updated a few things throughout, and be sure to read until the end to learn how to easily become a Champagne sabering rock star this New Years. (Practice on the Kirkland Prosecco, work your way up to the real Champagne). ??Thanks? again for following the site in 2019, and we look forward to a great year of tasting Costco wines in 2020. – Andrew, Editor ?With the New Year on the horizon we know ...

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