2015 Bocelli Tenor Red Toscana IGT
These Super Tuscans that Costco carries are almost always good buys and that’s why I dropped this $12.99 bottle in the cart. It turned out to be exactly what I expected, maybe even a step up from...
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2013 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva
Readers were asking about this wine for some time before it finally appeared back in the clubs. This is another solid, good-value Kirkland Signature label wine. $8.49 for a Chianti Classico Riserva...
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2015 Le Bruniche Tuscan Chardonnay IGT
I always get excited when new Italian wines appear in Costco. I love All Things Italian (what’s not to love!?) but the wines hold a special place in my heart because they remind me of my first...
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2014 Vitiano Rosso Umbria IGP
I recently reviewed an unoaked Chardonnay from Tuscany that I was at first excited about but then ultimately unimpressed with. Costco has been getting some interesting Italian red blends this year,...
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NV Tinazzi Opera Rosso
A little bird told me that this wine was coming to Costco before it ever even arrived. The wine appeared suddenly at a couple of stores and sold out almost immediately. Then the following week, a few...
View Article2011 Poggio Stella Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano bottles are ones that I’m always on the lookout for because they consistently deliver quality at a low price. This one is a perfect example. These wines are often made of...
View Article2012 Kirkland Signature Series Brunello di Montalcino
I know everyone has been waiting for some comments from us on the new Kirkland Brunello, which is one of the most anticipated Kirkland bottles of the year. The ’10 and ’11 vintages hit stores last year...
View Article2010 Bonacchi Molino del Piano Brunello di Montalcino
Costco did us right by offering this superb 2010 Brunello for the awesome price of only $26.99. They teased us with the ’10 Kirkland Signature Brunello which we thought was outstanding, only to follow...
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2013 Bosco Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
The Bosco Montepulciano is a Costco staple that seems to be readily available at many warehouses for the better part of the year. It’s obviously attractive for only $8.99, a price that has remained...
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2015 Il Bruciato Bolgheri DOC
We’ve all heard of Super Tuscan giants Sassicaia & Ornellaia. Costco even sells Sassicaia for the everyday low price of $197 per bottle. These wines became famous in the 70s when wine critics...
View ArticleRiondo Prosecco Spago Nero
I received a few notes from readers recently inquiring about the availability of the $7 Kirkland Prosecco which apparently disappeared from a few Costco stores (I’m not sure if that’s still the case...
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2014 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva
The Kirkland Chianti Classico is always a popular bottle among readers so it’s nice to see the next vintage hit Costco stores. The price has stayed the same as years past at only $8.49, which is rock...
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2014 Kirkland Signature Toscana
This is the first we’ve seen of the Kirkland Toscana, a Super Tuscan blend that comes in at only $13.99. Readers have been buzzing about this wine, and we’re happy to see it arrive in Costco stores...
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2014 Villa Cerna Primocolle Chianti Classico
In my opinion, Chianti Classico is one of the top places to go in the wine world now for consistent high quality wines at great prices. This wine was $14.99 at my Costco, and it drinks like it cost...
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2016 Ruffino Il Ducale Toscana
I know many of you are looking for good, low priced value buys, so that’s why I chose to sample this “Il Ducale” Super Tuscan from Ruffino that was only $12.99 at my Costco. I too like to find good...
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2016 Viberti Barbera D’Alba
I love a good Barbera. This thin-skinned grape produces wines that, at best, are floral, elegant, and lingering. A less-desirable example, usually one-dimensional and fruity, is still highly enjoyable...
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2015 Tenuta Valleselle Rovertondo Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore
First off, a big shout out to one of our readers, Richard S, who wrote in to alert us to this wine, dropping at Costco for only $13.79, from a retail price that I see around $20 online. After receiving...
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2015 Poggio al Casone La Cattura Toscana IGT
First and foremost, I’d like to issue an apology to our readers for not writing this review sooner. I tasted this wine a couple of weeks back and simply forgot the whole experience. Luckily, I always...
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2013 Kirkland Signature Series Brunello di Montalcino
The Kirkland Brunello is always an interesting wine ever since we saw the first vintage of it, the 2010, arrive in Costco stores. That 2010 vintage was incredible and I thought we were setting the...
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2013 Casa E di Mirafiore Barolo
When browsing the wine aisles at Costco, you have to keep an eye out for wines like this Casa E di Mirafiore Barolo that are sometimes easy to miss alongside the Chianti and Brunello bottles they are...
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