Costco - Wines

[Dax]

Does this go on chains, wine or not about food? Mods feel free to move.

Has anyone seen any particularly good wine finds/prices at Costco? Please advise Costco location, wine and price if possible. I guess with Costco's return policy I could just try and return some, but it's about a 20+ min drive for me so I would rather not gamble.

[suburban_mom]

Despange - Eclat de Sauvignon - Bordeux. A nice summer white. $7.99 a bottle in Minnesota. I bought a case in June so I haven't been back recently to see if they still have it. The bottle is green, cream label, screwtop.

[pine time]

Bought a Kirkland Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2007 awhile back (maybe $30??). Very good, wish we'd bought more. Haven't seen it since (San Diego area).

[suburban_mom]

That was a good wine. I went back to buy more and it was gone.

[pine time]

Me, too, like a case. Oh well, live and learn.

[Rella]

Winchester, VA A wine that I like is 2007 Lapostolle, Chile, Merlot 85%, $17.99

It is a heavy, hearty wine (IMO). I've seen this brand at Costco for a couple (or more) years now and it hasn't disappointed. They also carry a 2007 Lapostolle, Chile, Cabernet Sauv at Costco, Fairfax, VA.

http://www.winesofchile.org/the-wines...

"Today, Casa Lapostolle is 100% owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle group. The Marnier Lapostolle family, founders and owners of the world-renowned liqueur Grand Marnier,...."

[sunshine842]

I read somewhere (no, I don't remember where) that Costco is, by volume, the largest wine retailer in the US (largest butcher, too, but that's OT)

They carry a very good selection of wines ranging from drinkable to very good, at a good range of price points.

No hesitation to buy.

[Tripeler]

Our friends in California gave my wife and I a bottle of KIrkland Chardonnay from the Napa Valley.
It was really quite nice, and we were suprised that it only cost $17.

[steakman55]

Recently bought the Swanson Alexis cab blend at Tallahassee store for $60. A great deal. And I have returned wine to them with no problem in the past.

[Kunegunde]

I used to have a site bookmarked that had rated finds at all the chain stores, but it seems to be gone. Here's a blog devoted to Costco wines that purports to be 100% independent.

http://www.costcowineblog.com/

Let us know if you find any of the recs worthy.

[treb]

Costco's wine stock is generally a good value, some stores have a better regional selection. I've had great luck with the selections, Costco also posts several of the ratings such as Wine Spectator and Parker's on the displays. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase.

[boogiebaby]

Costco doesn't allow returns on alcohol.

[Dax]

Interesting. I saw someone returning a case of the same wine, but I guess they only refunded the price of the unopened bottles?