10 California Wines for Under $25 (Wine Spectator)
New reviews of whites and rosés from across the Golden State
9 Stirring California Pinot Noirs (Wine Spectator)
New reviews of 2013 Pinots from Santa Lucia Highlands
2014 Bordeaux Dessert Wines (Wine Spectator)
Tasting notes and scores for 23 Bordeaux barrel samples from Sauternes and Barsac
2014 Brancott Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
The 2014 vintage of this wine was exactly as expected – signature New Zealand citrus and grassiness with loads of acidity at a good price ($8.99, consistent with last year). My review of the 2013 vintage of this wine sums up my feelings this year too.These are nice wines, perfect for summer weather, but they typically possess too much bite t
2011 Bodegas Mano a Mano Tempranillo
It’s hard to believe this bottle was only $7.99 at Costco. This is an excellent Spanish Tempranillo at an unbeatable price.Dark, earthy fruit and spice on the nose; loads of dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, anise, tar, with an extra dry, herbal noted finish. This wine pours dark into the glass and certainly has plenty of heft about it.
2012 Alceno Premium 50 Barricas Red Blend
Here’s another great value Spanish bottle that is only $11.99 at Costco. This one is a bit different of a blend than many of the other high value Spanish wines I’ve been writing about lately.This wine is 85{b2e123e9138e25ff8232216a74205959533a608968f4eba7854f63b9364ed57d} Syrah and 15{b2e123e9138e25ff8232216a74205959533a608968f4eba7854
2012 Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay
I’m happy to see Cambria wines back at Costco. They seemed to have disappeared from the stores near me for a while. My first spotting was back in November when I found and reviewed the excellent 2012 Julia’s Vineyard Pinot, which offers big time value for under $20. This Chardonnay, priced at $16.99, carries that same theme of nicely struc
Costco Wine Cartoons by Doug Pike #20
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DOMAINE MARCHAND FRÈRES Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2012 $65 (Wine Spectator)
A silky, beautifully pure Burgundy red
QUINTA DO VALE MEÃO Douro Meandro 2012 $25 (Wine Spectator)
A sinewy, taut, lithe Portuguese red
WINE & SOUL Douro Pintas Character 2012 $40 (Wine Spectator)
A silky, luscious, dense Portuguese red
EUGÈNE KLIPFEL Riesling Alsace Cuvée Louis Klipfel 2012 $20 (Wine Spectator)
A juicy, lingering Alsace Riesling
RIVERA Chardonnay Castel del Monte Preludio No. 1 2013 $13 (Wine Spectator)
A tangy, balanced Italian Chardonnay