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Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2012 at Costco
Wine Spectator just released their top 100 wines for 2012. Here's a PDF of the list. A reader of our website suggested we try to list which of the wines from the list were available at Costco. I...
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CostcoWineBlog.com’s Highest Rated Wines of 2012
Once a year we assemble the Costco wines we rated the highest over the past 12 months. From glancing through the list, I think it's safe to say that we found a lot of great wines at some fantastic...
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What I’ve Learned About Costco Wine in Five Years of Running This Site
I’ve been running this site for several years now and it amazes me how it’s grown over the years. The idea for this site originated from a simple blog post I made about buying wine at Costco for a now...
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2012 Mirassou Pinot Noir
Young, bright and fruity and for $6.99 it's not all that bad. Very one dimensional though from beginning to end. A very simple drink, that early stage Pinot fans may enjoy a bit more than others....
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2011 Oyster Bay Pinot Noir
By Redneck Wine Guy I’ll let you in on a little secret – wine is not my career. Rather, I’m a sales guy who travels the globe selling my wares hoping that the next commission check will be enough to...
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French Wine Book Volume 2 Now Available
I've been working diligently on the latest version of my French Wine Book, "Decoding French Wine: A Beginner's Guide to Enjoying the Fruits of the French Terroir," and I'm happy to say that this new...
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2009 Baileyana Firepeak Vineyard Pinot Noir
This is an awesome, highly approachable, drink anytime, Pinot Noir. I love Pinots because you can pair them with just about anything, and in the summertime, when the whites start blending together, a...
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A Couple Thanksgiving Wine Picks from Costco
I'm a believer that many different types of wine can complement the Thanksgiving holiday. The variety of food with such varying characteristics means there's not really any single home run wine that...
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CostcoWineBlog.com’s Highest Rated Wines of 2013
It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of 2013 already. This was a fun year for this website and I hope all of our readers really enjoyed the content and were able to find some great bottles of wine at...
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90 Point Rated Costco Wines from 2014 So Far
Since it’s right around mid-year, I wanted to take a minute to outline the wines that we’ve really enjoyed so far in 2014. Below is a list of wines that we scored 90 points or above, and that we...
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2011 WillaKenzie Estate Cuvee Pinot Noir
I enjoyed this wine, but was hoping for just a bit more depth for an Oregon Pinot that Costco was selling for $19.69, and one that is priced closer to $30 elsewhere.Everything here is really enjoyable...
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New Wine Book Published: Decoding Italian Wine
Today we finally published the Italian wine book we’ve been working on for the past year. It is called “Decoding Italian Wine: A Beginner’s Guide to Enjoying the Grapes, Regions, Practices and Culture...
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2012 Cambria Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
I adore this wine and it’s hard to believe it’s only $20. Julia’s Vineyard Pinot makes an occasional appearance at Costco and it’s a must buy when it does. Consistently year to year this Pinot...
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2014 Costco Wine Thanksgiving Picks
It’s always difficult to find the perfect Thanksgiving wine that everyone will unanimously agree pairs perfect with the hodge podge of food and flavors that are typically served on Thanksgiving tables...
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CostcoWineBlog.com’s Highest Rated Wines of 2014
At the end of every year we look back at the previous 12 months of reviews and assemble a list of the highest rated wines we enjoyed from Costco.But first let’s take a quick look back at 2014, which...
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2012 Domaine Jean Luc Joillot Bourgogne
Finding good Red Burgundy at a decent price is tough, so I was curious how this $20 bottle from Costco would show. Overall, I found it to be an ok buy, hard to beat for the money, but not the hidden...
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2012 Kirkland Signature Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }It was a pleasant surprise to come across this bottle from Costco’s Kirkland label. They’ve really expanded their reach to include a wider selection of...
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2013 Schug Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }[Reviewed by Josh L]We drink a lot of Pinot Noirs, ranging from domestic California, Oregon and Washington State, to “old world” versions from Burgundy and...
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Top 5 Kirkland Signature Wines To Look For In Your Warehouse Right Now
.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }There are quite a few really enjoyable Kirkland wines available right now in Costco stores at very good prices. Keep in mind every store and area is...
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My Favorite Corkscrew is Only $2 And It’s Awesome, With A Catch
.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }I’ve opened my fair share of wine bottles over the years, some new, some really old, some opened in haste, others opened with extreme care. Finding a good...
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