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2010 Vega Moragona La Duna Tempranillo
The string of Spanish gems continue with this bottle that rolls in at Costco for only $11.99. I knew my odds of picking a winner went up with the “single vineyard” marking on the bottle. And sure...
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2010 Bodega El Angosto La Tribu
Here’s a nice little Spanish red blend that is just bursting at the seams with fruit flavor. It’s a 2010 but tastes like it was bottled yesterday. The blend is equal parts Garnacha, Monastrell and...
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2008 Odipus Old Vines Grenache
Here’s a stunner for only $8.49. This might be one of the best value priced wines I’ve seen at Costco this year. The bottle is affixed with a big red band on the top to show off its 91 point Parker...
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2009 Vina Eguia Rioja Riserva
The 2007 vintage of this wine was an absolute standout when I reviewed it two years ago. For $10, it may have been the best inexpensive red wine I found at Costco during the whole year. I was really...
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2008 Pieza El Caidero Calatayud
After just wrapping up my review of the 2008 Odipus Old Vines Grenache, which I found to be outstanding for only $8.49, here’s another gem from Spain priced just a few dollars more at $11.99. I remain...
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2012 Bodegas La Cana Albarino Rias Baixas
I really enjoy Albarinos in the summer so I was excited to see one from the famed Rias Baixas region in Spain for only $9.99 at Costco. At most wine shops Albarinos from the same area start closer to...
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2011 Bodegas la Magdelena Sueno Tempranillo
My string of inexpensive Spanish gems continues with this Tempranillo from the Ribera del Jucar region. This is a $13.99 wine at Costco that drinks with the elegance of something you’d normally pay...
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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 Senorio de Barahonda Barrica
I’ve been loving the Spanish wines making their way into Costco recently and this big red blend falls in line nicely, offering huge flavor and complexity for only $10.99. These Spanish reds (and even...
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2011 Tarima Hill Old Vine Monastrell
Today we have a guest wine review from the Fermented Fruit, looking at a wine we’ve reviewed and greatly enjoyed in previous vintages. Sounds like the 2011 is a winner too.Bodegas Volver produces...
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2013 Lagar de Cervera Albarino Rias Baixas
Albarinos are such a good go-to white wine for the summer months, and this bottle is a stellar Costco purchase for $14.99, representing about the best quality I’ve had in these wines at this price from...
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2008 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Reserva
I’ve always enjoyed the Montecillo Riojas and was pumped to see a 2008 Reserva hit Costco shelves for only $10.99. This is a great bargain on a solid wine for red fans that’s already aged and ready to...
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2011 Pinoylet Garnacha
A nice buy on this Spanish Garnacha for only $10.79 at Costco. It seems like these inexpensive Spanish reds just keep rolling into Costco stores, which is a great opportunity for us. I really don’t...
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2010 Cune Rioja Crianza
This is a very nice $11 Costco Rioja that is ready to drink right now. This wine stood out to me because it was lighter in body than I expected but carried strong flavor, smooth throughout and a good...
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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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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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2009 Bodegas Garcia de Aranda Ribera del Duero Senorio de los Baldios Crianza
This is a lovely wine and a perfect example of the quality you can find in Spanish wines under $20 (this bottle was $16.89 at my local Costco). Clearly a winner for fans of Ribera and Rioja wines, but...
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2009 Bodega Los Aljibes Vina Aljibes Red Blend
I had a really cool experience when I was at Costco and purchased this wine. I encountered a guy scrolling through his iPhone and I just happened to glance at his screen in the hopes I might see him...
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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,...
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