Category Archives: Wine Columns

Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone-Villages 2019

Posted on February 3, 2021 by FirstPressings

The 2019 vintage of The Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone ($12.99) has finally arrived at our local Costco and I think is better than the recent vintages I have tried. Once again the wine is produced by Patrick Lesec. He … Continue reading →

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Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted on July 21, 2020 by FirstPressings

Rated 89/100 points by Wine Enthusiast and given a ‘Best Buy’ ranking, their description says it all. “Notes of lime, white grapefruit, gooseberry, grass, bell pepper and tomato leaf are woven into a chalky texture. Lifted citrusy acidity frames it … Continue reading →

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Rubus Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2016

Posted on July 20, 2020 by FirstPressings

Rubus is a brand and private label created and used by Kysela Pere et Fils in order to buy, bottle and market wine found at an incredible quality/price ratio (QPR). All Rubus wines are selected by Fran Kysela, MS and … Continue reading →

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Viña Tarapaca Gran Reserve Blend 2017

Posted on July 7, 2020 by FirstPressings

Viña Tarapacá was founded in 1874, in the heart of the Maipo Valley. Since then, it has crafted elegant, quality wines, becoming one of the most traditional and historical Chilean wineries, as well as a benchmark for viticulture in Chile. … Continue reading →

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El Esteco Don David Malbec Reserve 2018

Posted on June 8, 2020 by FirstPressings

Bodega El Esteco was founded in 1892 by David Michel and Gabriela Torino and is located in the Calchaqui Valley, in Argentina’s northwest province of Salta. The Calchaqui Valley, located at 5,500 feet above sea level and rising to over … Continue reading →

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Delicato Family Vineyards Gnarly Head ‘Old Vine’ Zinfandel 2018 $11.99

Posted on June 4, 2020 by FirstPressings

It has been quite awhile since I have tried this wine but when I found it at our local Costco wine store, I was intrigued mainly because of the price. Most reviews and online prices place it at $18-19 dollars … Continue reading →

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Costco Wine Buys

Posted on March 12, 2020 by FirstPressings

We found this little gem at our Costco wine shop the other day and based on some on-line ratings courtesy of the Wine Enthusiast, we thought we’d give it a go. The price was for a case lot only, no … Continue reading →

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New Spanish and Argentine wines

Posted on January 11, 2020 by FirstPressings

A couple of new wines have popped up at our local Costco wine shop. A delicious Italian red from Tuscany that has been produced every year since 1946 by one of the oldest wine producing families in Italy and a … Continue reading →

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Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted on November 23, 2019 by FirstPressings

This marvelous wine recently appeared at our local Costco wine shop, and at the ridiculously inexpensive price they were charging, we just had to buy one and try it. Rated 91 points by Wine Enthusiast and #5 on their Top … Continue reading →

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New Costco Wines

Posted on November 3, 2019 by FirstPressings

Some new wines have shown up at our local Costco and they are stunning. And cheap. We had tried a delicious Rhône wine last February and regretted buying more. Patrick Lesec is a highly esteemed négociant producer of a range … Continue reading →

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