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    El Enemigo Cabernet Franc - Substantial

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 21, 2022 Last Updated: October 24, 2022

    El Enemigo Cabernet Franc - Substantial

    A wine you can really sink your teeth into! We check out the latest vintage of the deep, dark and absolutely delicious El Enemigo Cabernet Franc, available at a great Costco price. 92% Cabernet Franc and 8% Malbec from vineyards at around 4,700 feet of elevation in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Argentina, Cabernet Franc, Costco, Thanksgiving

    Costco Wine Advent Calendar 2022 - Wine Advent-ure

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 16, 2022 Last Updated: December 18, 2022

    Costco Wine Advent Calendar 2022 - Wine Advent-ure

    The 2022 Costco Advent Wine Calendar is here! Despite the poor quality of last year's version, we decided to take one for the team and check out the 2022 version. Read on for our detailed review and brief tasting notes on each wine. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco

    Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages - A Whole Lot of Complexity For $7

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 6, 2022 Last Updated: October 6, 2022

    Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages - A Whole Lot of Complexity For $7

    The best value in all of the Costco Kirkland Signature wines? We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Cotes du Rhone Villages, France. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, France - Rhone, GSM, Kirkland Signature, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Thanksgiving

    Tinazzi Opera No. 3 Red Blend – Hot Stuff!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 4, 2022 Last Updated: October 4, 2022

    Tinazzi Opera No. 3 Red Blend – Hot Stuff!

    A very tasty and unique red blend in the world's heaviest bottle, we review the latest vintage of the Tinazzi No 3 Vinum Italicum Opera Rosso available at Costco. 40% Corvina Veronese from Verona, 30% Primitivo di Manduria from Puglia and 30% Nero d'Avola from Sicily, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Waterdog Reserva Red - A Reliable Blend

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 29, 2022 Last Updated: October 13, 2022

    Waterdog Reserva Red - A Reliable Blend

    A solid Portuguese red blend at a great Costco price, the Waterdog Reserva Red from José Maria da Fonseca. A blend of 70% Castelao and 30% Touriga Nacional from Península de Setúbal in southern Portugal. The wine is aged 6 months in new oak and has around 8-9 g/L of … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Castelao, Costco, Portugal, Red Blends

    Kirkland Signature Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio - Cheap and Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 14, 2022 Last Updated: February 12, 2023

    Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio - Cheap and Good

    The Kirkland Signature Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio from Costco, only $4.99 and packed with flavor. Pinot Grigio from Friuli Grave, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Pinot Grigio, Pizza Wine

    Kirkland Signature Toscana - Still Sensational?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 9, 2022 Last Updated: September 22, 2022

    Kirkland Signature Toscana - Still Sensational?

    We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Toscana from Costco. The 2019 vintage does not specify the blend but I imagine it is similar to the 2018 which was 75% Sangiovese, 22% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is from Tuscany, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Kirkland Signature Napa Valley Red Blend - It's Good?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 6, 2022 Last Updated: September 22, 2022

    Kirkland Signature Napa Valley Red Blend - It's Good?

    Napa on the cheap, we check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Napa Valley Red Blend from Costco. 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California. The wine is aged in oak for an … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, Costco, Kirkland Signature, Red Blends

    Hampton Water Rosé - Good Medicine

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 6, 2022 Last Updated: October 3, 2022

    Hampton Water Rosé - Good Medicine

    Bon Jovi plus Gerard Bertrand equals a delicious dry rosé? We review the Hampton Water Rosé, available widely including at many Costco locations. A rosé blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 15% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah from Languedoc, France. A portion of the wine is aged … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, Languedoc, Rosé, Thanksgiving

    Marietta Old Vine Red Lot Number 73 Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 4, 2022 Last Updated: September 4, 2022

    Marietta Old Vine Red Lot Number 73 Review

    We check out this popular Zinfandel based red blend, the Marietta Old Vine Red OVR Lot 73. A multi-vintage blend (thus the lot number instead of a vintage year) of predominantly Zinfandel from California. 60% of the wine is aged in neutral barrels with the other 40% in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, Costco, Red Blends, Thanksgiving, Zinfandel

    J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 30, 2022 Last Updated: November 21, 2022

    J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Review

    A dependable, widely available Cab (including many Costco and Trader Joe's locations), we review the J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Syrah from Paso Robles, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Costco, Highly Recommended, Trader Joe's

    Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise - Mouth Awakening

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 25, 2022 Last Updated: September 4, 2022

    Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise - Mouth Awakening

    We review the latest vintage of the Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise Zin-based blend to see if it can sustain its previous Bulk Buy rating. 70% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah and 4% Grenache from Paso Robles, California. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, Costco, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Thanksgiving, Zinfandel

    Chateau des Rochers Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 22, 2022 Last Updated: September 1, 2022

    Chateau des Rochers Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux Review

    Quite the find at Costco for just $6.99, we review the Chateau des Rochers Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux. Merlot from organically grown grapes in the Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux region of France. The wine has 3.2 g/L residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, Merlot, Organic

    North Forty-Five.2 Pauillac – Pauillac In A Pinch

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 20, 2022 Last Updated: August 26, 2022

    North Forty-Five.2 Pauillac – Pauillac In A Pinch

    A wine from an exclusive region in Bordeaux at an unheard-of price, we review the latest vintage of the North Forty-Five.2 Pauillac from Costco. Here's another interesting one that appears to be a Costco exclusive. It retails for just $19.99 and comes from Flying Blue … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, Red Blends

    Pertaringa Cabernet Sauvignon - Compelling

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 12, 2022 Last Updated: September 22, 2022

    Pertaringa Cabernet Sauvignon - Compelling

    We review the Pertaringa Lakeside Cabernet Sauvignon from Bec Hardy Wines, currently available at Costco at a great price. Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia. The wine has just 0.5 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Costco, Highly Recommended

    Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine - Something Special

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 29, 2022 Last Updated: January 20, 2023

    Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine - Something Special

    The Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine has a whole lot of good things going on! A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah from Columbia Valley, Washington. While this vintage doesn't note it, previous vintages have spent 15 months in French oak. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Highly Recommended, Kirkland Signature, Red Blends, Washington

    Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva - Too Good To Be True?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 29, 2022 Last Updated: March 19, 2023

    Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva - Too Good To Be True?

    A combination of factors make this wine seem almost too good to be true, the Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva from Costco. [UPDATE March 2023: Below is a review of the 2019 vintage of this wine. After tasting the just released 2020 vintage of this normally very … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Chianti, Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Pizza Wine, Thanksgiving

    Terranoble Gran Reserva Carmenere - Commendable

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 28, 2022 Last Updated: January 1, 2023

    Terranoble Gran Reserva Carmenere - Commendable

    A solid example of the variety at a great Costco price, the Terranoble Gran Reserva Carmenere. 100% Carménère from the La Higuera vineyard in the Maule Valley of Chile. The wine is aged for 12 months in a combination of stainless steel tanks and new to 2-year-old French … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Carménère, Chile, Costco

    TerraNoble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - A Congenial Cab

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 13, 2022 Last Updated: January 1, 2023

    TerraNoble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - A Congenial Cab

    A harmonious wine from the Colchagua Valley of Chile, we review the TerraNoble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Colchagua Valley in Chile. 70% of the grapes come from the Los Lingues vineyard in the Colchagua Andes while 30% come from the Los … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, Costco

    Kirkland Signature K-Vine Cabernet Sauvignon Review

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 7, 2022 Last Updated: January 20, 2023

    Kirkland Signature K-Vine Cabernet Sauvignon Review

    We check out a new entry into Charles Smith's K Vine line at Costco, the Kirkland Signature K-Vine Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wahluke Slope Vineyard. Cabernet Sauvignon from the Wahluke Slope Vineyard in Washington State. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Costco, Kirkland Signature, Wahluke Slope, Washington

    Kirkland Signature Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Quite Nice

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2022 Last Updated: September 7, 2022

    Kirkland 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 combination of American and French oak. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Costco, Highly Recommended, Kirkland Signature

    Kirkland Signature K Vine Chardonnay – High Expectations

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2022 Last Updated: January 19, 2023

    Kirkland Signature K Vine Chardonnay – High Expectations

    $10 Single vineyard Chardonnay from a big name winemaker (Charles Smith), we check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature K Vine Chardonnay. Chardonnay from the Evergreen Vineyard in Washington State. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chardonnay, Costco, Kirkland Signature, Washington

    Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc - Beauteous

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 8, 2022 Last Updated: January 1, 2023

    Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc - Beateous

    Bulk Buy rated Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a fabulous Costco price, the Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc from family vineyards across the Marlborough region of New Zealand. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and has 3.1 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc

    Il Conte Villa Prandone Marinus - Excellent

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 20, 2022 Last Updated: January 1, 2023

    Il Conte Villa Prandone Marinus - Excellent

    A delightfully good blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese at a great Costco price, the Il Conte Villa Prandone Marinus Piceno Superiore. 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese from the Monteprandone hills area of Ascoli Piceno in Marche, Italy. The wine spends one year in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Montepulciano, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

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