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I find there is almost no better value + selection for the inexpensive (but tasty) whites we so enjoy than those offered at Costco over the past year or so. I like that they bring in seasonal wines like Gruner Veltliner in the summer and retain some of my favorites like Tangent Sauv Blanc all the while changing up the heartier chardonnay's too. It seems there's always a number of nice whites to pick thru.Similarly, great tasting and great value red's for those nights when we decide to fire up the bbq are equally abundant without dropping serious coin. Pickings can range from Cotes du Rhone, Cali and Ore Pinot Noir, nice Merlot/Cab and even a few Italian choices.
When we lived in the city, the choices were far greater and the prices more down to earth and we never visited Costco for wine. Though Costco doesn't have the best selection, we find it does help keep prices down for the daily drinkers.
Do you guys ever visit Costco?
Mike
Edits: 06/25/11 06/25/11Follow Ups:
I will agree with your comments.
My last case purchase was at Costco.
I am in NE Ohio and the California
selection is probably less than the
west coast stores. I do enjoy the
nice world wide selection of wines.
I'm really over over-oaked, over ripe California chards. Seems like Costco is bringing in more New Zealand, Italian, and Spanish whites which don't have these attributes.
Great place to get Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and unoaked Chardonnay.
I agree with you about the California chards.
Sounds like you have the same selection of wines
in Texas that I have. I will try the Kim Crawford
as I remember seeing it at Costco. BTW Consumer
Reports (8/11) rated the Sauvignon blanc excellent
if that means anything.
If you like wine, how can you not?
Costco is the biggest retailer of wine in the U.S..
...they have some excellent wine and lot of average wine, all at great prices.If you know what you're looking for or pay attention to the reviews and the signs describing the wine you can do well.
I have bought some highly rated stuff there I didn't care for, though.
Beverages and More has a better selection but higher prices.
Even the local Safeway has great prices when they have their 30% off sale with another 10% when you buy 6.
The local discount wine shop nearby has more boutique harder to find wines and decent prices.
But then, living an hour from Napa makes them all more accessible and in the local shops.
Edits: 06/26/11
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