The Best Monastrell - The Reverse Wine Snob Picks!

Ego Bodegas Goru Gold Red Blend – Eureka

February 5, 2023

A serious wine for just $9.99 (at Costco), we review the Ego Bodegas Goru Gold Red Blend. 80% Monastrell, 15% … Read more

Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell – Viva La Monastrell!

March 31, 2022

Savory, tannic and delicious, we review the Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell. 100% Monastrell from Alicante, Spain. The wine is … Read more

Bodegas Ego Goru 18m – Meaty and Delicious

August 24, 2021

Revisiting another fabulous Costco find, the Bodegas Ego Goru 18m. 70% Monastrell, 20% Syrah and 10% Petit Verdot from 50 … Read more

Juan Gil Monastrell Silver Label – Smooth and Silky

July 15, 2021

Another nice Costco find, the Juan Gil Monastrell Silver Label from Jumilla. 100% organically grown Monastrell (Mourvedre) from 40 year-old … Read more

Tarima Hill Monastrell – Full of Flavor

December 22, 2020

A $12 highly recommended Costco pick, the Tarima Hill Monastrell from Bodegas Volver. Monastrell from 50-90 year old vines in … Read more

Ego Bodegas Infinito – Dark, Brooding and Delicious

October 30, 2020

Our latest Costco pick – a Monastrell based blend boasting big scores and 18 months in oak, the Ego Bodegas … Read more

Albero Monastrell – A Trader Joe’s Top Choice

June 15, 2019

You can’t ask for much more than this for just $6.99, the Albero Monastrell from Trader Joe’s. 100% Organically grown … Read more

Torre Castillo Jumilla Alegre – Fantastic For $10

March 11, 2019

Marvelous Monastrell from the Spanish region of Jumilla, the Torre Castillo Jumilla Alegre. 100% Monastrell (aka Mourvedre) from Jumilla, Spain. … Read more