Tag Archives: Old Vines

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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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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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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