Zinfandel - 2014

Here’s an interesting Costco wine item that one of our readers, Eric N, first alerted us to on Twitter. This trend in alcohol related advent calendars seems to be really catching on. I know Aldi has one or two. And I’ve heard that Costco has a beer Advent Calendar too but haven’t seen it in stores near me. Today we’re going to look at the Wine Advent Calendar at Costco that includes 24 different half bottles (375ml) of different varietals from around the world. Costco...

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I’ve had several readers alert me that one of our favorite Kirkland wines was available in the latest vintage, and that would be this Stags Leap Cabernet which I’m always anxious to try. This vintage did mark another price increase, up to $23.99, from a prior $21.99, and before that it was $19.99 which is where I’d love to see this one again. But doesn’t look like that’s the trend. Still, finding a good bottle from Stags Leap in the low $20’s is virtually imp...

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I was first alerted to this wine from a reader via Twitter and was anxious to try it. I’m a fan of Chinon wines and this one is priced at Costco for $12.99, which is pretty good for wines from the region. Retail price on this bottle appears to be closer to $20. Inside is a classic Chinon (pronounced: she-known) wine that is made from 100% Cabernet Franc. The grape is typically used in smaller quantities as a blending varietal but it’s quite delicious on its own. We’re seeing m...

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OK, this might be the most ridiculous Kirkland wine buy that we’ve ever tasted. The Kirkland CDR Villages just keeps getting better and better every year. Last year around this same time, I reviewed the 2017 vintage and bumped it up to 88 points, from a previous 87. This year there is no doubt that I’m bumping it up again to a very well deserved 89 points. This wine is flat out ridiculous for the price, which I’m so grateful has remained the same at $6.99. I was thrilled to se...

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There’s a lot to like here for Pinot fans looking for good buys under $20, which isn’t always easy to come by in the world of Pinot Noir. I found this New Zealand (Wairarapa, North Island) for only $15.99 at my Costco, and it’s a wine I’ve never seen before so I thought it would be fun to review. Costco’s price is pretty solid considering the wine usually receives 90+ point ratings from the critics and the retail price is closer to $25. Wine Enthusiast went so far ...

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Whether Im shopping at Costco, Total Wine or any of my other go to wine spots, Im always on the look out for Chablis, and if I find Grand Cru Chablis, thats just a bonus. Most bottles of Chablis represent an expression of Chardonnay that works for me. I love the fruit forward approach, with less focus on the oak and butter. Stylistically, it lets the grapes and terroir speak for itself. You may have seen the Kirkland Premier Cru Chablis, also from the 2016 vintage, that we reviewed ...

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It’s been just over three years since we last reviewed the Chandon Brut Rose, which seems to be a staple in Costco stores around this time, at least in the stores we frequent in the Atlanta area. I actually wrote this review without reading my prior notes, and it’s just ironic that they are very similar, and my rating stayed the same. I guess that means this is a pretty consistent wine from Domaine Chandon (it’s a non vintage). On a late summer, early fall night, this wine is ...

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