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2014 Baileyana Firepeak Pinot Noir
I caught wind from a Twitter fan that this wine had hit stores around the Southeast, and I happened to be on my way to Costco shortly after. I found it for $17.99, and I have to say, it’s one of the...
View Article2013 Shea Wine Cellars Estate Pinot Noir
It’s no secret that I love my Pinot Noir, and because this is the perfect time of the year for red wine drinkers to imbibe in lighter juice, I decided to open up this recently-reduced gal a few nights...
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2014 La Crema Pinot Noir Tasting
I recently had the pleasure to taste three Pinot Noir offerings from La Crema side-by-side, which for a wine nerd like myself is about the best use of time that I can imagine. I tasted the Sonoma...
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2014 Seaside Cellars Pinot Noir New Zealand
Ok, I know what you’re thinking. Another Pinot Noir review? Can’t she branch out and try something different? Sure, I could, but hear me out. This Pinot Noir is from New Zealand, received 90 Points...
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2012 Thomas George Estates Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
I love Costco rebates. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. You will not find a particular wine for a better price than a Costco wine that has an instant rebate. This intriguing new addition...
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The Best of Santa Barbara 6 Bottle Boutique Wine Sampler
Here’s a fun set of wines that you don’t see every day packaged up in a nice suitcase with detailed notes on every wine for only $49.99 at Costco right now. I’m told this set is primarily in California...
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2015 Francis Coppola Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
I watched The Godfather about a week ago. Being more of a wine-nerd than I am a film-nerd, I have always associated “Coppola” with wine. I remember receiving a bottle of the “Diamond Collection” Claret...
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2016 Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir
I enjoyed the current 2016 vintage of this Kirkland classic perhaps more than in year’s past. It is again an absolute steal to be able to grab a Pinot from Sonoma’s famed Russian River Valley for only...
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2015 Oregon Territory Pinot Noir
Happy July 4th. Today we’re reviewing a delicious Pinot Noir from a top name in Oregon. Oregon Territory is the 2nd label of Paul O’Brien Winery which produces a range of top notch wines in the state....
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2015 Firesteed Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
This is flat out an insane Costco wine buy for only $10.49. Good Pinot is hard to come by at this price point, but this Firesteed bottle from Oregon’s Willamette Valley is really a standout. It’s...
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2016 Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir
We reviewed the Kirkland Russian River Valley Pinot Noir a few months back and concluded that it was a good wine for the price. I recently picked up a bottle of its cousin, the 2016 Kirkland Carneros...
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2015 Walt Blue Jay Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Super happy I tried this Walt Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley. It was $36.99 at my Costco, so I was really hoping for a great and memorable wine, and that’s exactly what I found. Retail price on this...
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2015 Ritual Pinot Noir
I must admit, I was attracted initially to the superficial appearance of this wine. The label is simple and classy with a small illustration of a winemaker tending to a grape vine. I liked the...
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2017 Adelsheim Pinot Noir
We’ve got a classic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir here at a steeply discounted Costco price. The catch is that it ends tomorrow 11/18. I wish I would have seen this earlier. The retail price on this...
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2015 Scott Paul La Paulee Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Finding this Oregon Pinot from Scott Paul was a pleasant surprise that was stuffed in the middle of the cheap seats (the wine aisles, not the wooden boxes). This is a high caliber Pinot with a...
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Blind Tasting Three Costco Pinot Noirs from Willamette Valley Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards is one of the largest, if not the largest, producers of Pinot Noir in Oregon. I’ve been a big fan of the wines I’ve tried from them, notably the Whole Cluster Pinot that is...
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2016 Martin Ray Pinot Noir Sonoma County
It’s been a little while since we’ve reviewed a Pinot Noir. I guess it’s the chillier winter months making us gravitate towards the bigger reds, but this one stood out to me on my last trip to Costco...
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2018 Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Rose of Pinot Noir
At the end of last year, we did a feature story where we blind tasted three Pinot Noirs from Willamette Valley Vineyards, all of which are available at select Costco stores. And we really enjoyed...
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2017 Kirkland Carneros Pinot Noir
We reviewed this wine last year, and it’s one that I was excited to see again. A $10 Carneros Pinot Noir is one that I’m not likely to pass up. I compared my photos from the last vintage to the 2017...
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2017 Firesteed Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Finding a good, dependable and affordable every day Pinot Noir is a serious challenge. Whether you go to France, New Zealand, or the US, good luck finding one that’s fun to drink and under $15. This...
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