Tag Archives: Costco Canada Liquor

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 →

Posted in Wine Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Wine Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

San Felice Chianti Classico 2016

Posted on July 4, 2019 by FirstPressings

We had bought this wine at our local Costco Liquor based on my previous experience with the amazing wines from San Felice. And when I saw the price ($11.99 here in Alberta) being offered, I was blown away. Anyway, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment