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2013 Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir

.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }Reviewed by CostcoWineBlog.com Contributor Michael SEver since Sideways dissed merlot and made pinot noir the “cool red” in 2004, I’ve pretty much shunned...

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2013 Rodney Strong Russian River Pinot Noir

.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }This is a signature Sonoma Russian River Pinot at a pretty good price at Costco.  I bought it for $15.99, but I’ve seen it going closer to $20 at most other...

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A To Z Oregon Pinot Noir (A Vertical Tasting, 2012 and 2013)

.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }[Reviewed by Josh L]Recently I had the rare – and accidental – opportunity to do a “vertical” tasting after buying two bottles of wine at Costco. In the...

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2012 Shea Wine Cellars Estate Pinot Noir

.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }Unlike the less expensive wines available at Costco and reviewed here (like the well-regarded/excellent Schug), this is a complex and full-bodied Pinot Noir....

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2013 Dobbes Family Estate Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir

.ecae-button { font-size: 14px !important; }This is a lovely Oregon Pinot at Costco for $19.99 and a perfect companion for almost any food.  We enjoyed this on a crisp fall evening with butternut...

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CostcoWineBlog.com’s Highest Rated Wines of 2015

First off, thanks so much for visiting and supporting this site.  It’s been seven years since we started this site, and it began completely on a whim as I posted random stories online about buying wine...

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2015 Thanksgiving Wine Picks from Costco

Every year I try to lay out a few wines that I’ve seen at Costco recently that would make a nice complement to a Thanksgiving feast (Here are the 2014 picks).  As I ‘ve alluded to in the past, the...

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CostcoWineBlog Joins The Daily Meal’s Culinary Content Network

Regular readers may have noticed a slight change to the design of the site recently.  There is a new top header that features links to The Daily Meal, one of the largest food and beverage sites on the...

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8 Secrets to Scoring Wine Deals at Costco

[I contributed the following story to TheDailyMeal.com.  This is a good overview on things to keep in mind whenever you are buying wine, or many other things, at Costco.]8 Secrets to Scoring Wine Deals...

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2014 Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir

Sometimes I find myself in a situation where the wine is just ok but it’s fairly priced at Costco and therefore it becomes hard to beat up on it too much.  This is one of those wines.  And I’ve held...

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2013 Four Graces Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Pinot noir fans take note of this one.  Costco’s price is $22.99 and the wine is worth every penny (Wine.com sells it on sale for $29).  This is a lovely Pinot that pours dark and rich in the glass,...

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2014 Kirkland Signature Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Here’s a wine that’s always a personal favorite and a popular one among readers, the KS Willamette Pinot, which comes in at $14.99, a bargain price for Pinots from this area and a pretty nice wine this...

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2014 The Reinert Project Monterey Pinot Noir

Here’s an interesting bottle that arrived at Costco stores around the Atlanta area this week after selling out a first run rather quickly.  I’ve heard it’s available right now at Perimeter, Kennesaw...

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2012 Metz Road Monterey Pinot Noir

[Some quick tasting notes on this one from contributor Josh L as this is a great price on a good wine]Very soft cork (well stored). Seems like one of their “fire sale” buys (expiring vintage like Far...

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2013 Rodney Strong Russian River Pinot Noir

This is a signature Sonoma Russian River Pinot at a pretty good price at Costco.  I bought it for $15.99, but I’ve seen it going closer to $20 at most other outlets.  I thought it was right in line at...

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A To Z Oregon Pinot Noir (A Vertical Tasting, 2012 and 2013)

[Reviewed by Josh L] Recently I had the rare – and accidental – opportunity to do a “vertical” tasting after buying two bottles of wine at Costco. In the store, I wasn’t fully paying attention, and...

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2012 Shea Wine Cellars Estate Pinot Noir

Unlike the less expensive wines available at Costco and reviewed here (like the well-regarded/excellent Schug), this is a complex and full-bodied Pinot Noir.  While Shea’s vineyard and estate fruit...

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2013 Louis Latour Pinot Noir “Les Bastides”

I was very happy to see this wine when it appeared in various Costcos a few weeks ago. The only other two red Burgundies that have been in stock near me are $20 & $60. The $10 price for “Les...

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2014 Kenwood Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

The Russian River Valley in Sonoma County is an ideal area for growing Pinot Noir. The Russian River provides a channel for the cool Pacific Ocean fog to move inland from the coast, creating ideal...

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2015 Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir

For me, the Kirkland Russian River Pinots seems to always leave a bit to be desired.  On one hand, it’s awesome that you can buy a wine from this region for $12.99.  You just don’t see too many...

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