TheKirkland Signature brandis prevalent throughout the Costco warehouse, and the wine department is no exception.
There are usually a dozen or so different varietals carrying the Kirkland moniker in the wine department.
These wines vary from the classic 750 milliliters to boxed wine to 1.5-liter selections.
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Now, it’s rumored that good producers make the wines.
Kirkland Signature Pinot Noir 2022
I drink a lot of pinot noir.
You don’t always get a ton of complexity with a lighter red, but this had none.
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When swirled in your glass, a clear ring of alcohol around it was nearly visible.
This was not it.
The look:The pour was lighter in color than some other chardonnay with a few bubbles on top.
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It’s not effervescent like a sparkling wine, but the pour came out with some bubbles.
The taste:As mentioned, this isn’t your average buttery chard.
I’d characterize it more in taste like a sauvignon blanc with crisper, fruitier notes.
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It would have ranked higher, except that it left a weird aftertaste after each sip.
After all, what other wine has a nickname?
Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio 2022
A bottle of wine for $4.99?
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How could it possibly be good?
The look:Very light in color, a pale yellow.
I could see those who gulp chardonnay on the regular or a younger crowd buying this in droves.
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The price point is right, and it’s easy drinking.
The look:It looked like your typical chardonnay when poured, slightly more hued pale yellow.
The taste:This was pretty tropical-tasting, as per the tasting notes on the bottle.
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I didn’t mind it; other tasters felt that it was a turnoff.
They aren’t the flavors that are always pronounced in a chardonnay.
The price point of $7.99 is good, too.
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The wine itself was a pale yellow with nice effervescence throughout.
It deserves a spot on the brunch table to be mixed for mimosas or bellinis.
This one wasn’t bad.
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The look:Nice light color with beautifully mesmerizing bubbles throughout the glass.
I know Costco carries other cabs, but they weren’t available when I purchased the wine.
Lo and behold, I was surprised in a good way.
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It was a nice deep purple, like a cab sav should be.
The taste:I’d classify this as a good house wine.
It is easy drinking, though, and it goes down easy.
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This isn’t winning awards, but it may win a Tuesday night.
The look:This wine has a nice deep ruby red coloring, almost jewel-toned.
The flavor would change with more time and pair well with a meal.
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I’d call myself the occasional champagne drinker, more for celebratory moments.
It looks just how you’d want it to in a flute.
The taste:This was a good champagne.
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Good mouthfeel, slightly drier, well balanced.
It can go well with or without food.
The look:Beautiful pale pink color with a nice smattering of bubbles.
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It’s lightly fruity in flavor and the small bubbles add a nice carbonation to the mouthfeel.
For $6.89, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything like it outside of Costco.
The look:A very dark, deep purple hue fills the glass.
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A nice weight to the wine.
Without a few minutes decanted, it’s not as enjoyable.
The flavors of the cabernet shine through.
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It’s drier with good tannins and flavors of blackberry and cherry.
The Kirkland version of this wine tends to rank highly, according to the onlineCostco Wine Blog.
The look:A nice deep reddish purple like you’d expect a zin to be.
The taste:Jammy and full like a good zin should.
A slight tartness but good berry flavor with a rounding of spice at the end.
I have a notoriously tough time picking out a bottle I like stateside.
I’ll pair an $8.99 DOCG wine with pizza or pasta any night.
The look:A nice ruby red coloring on this wine with a lighter body.
Easy drinking just like the Italians prefer.
Its good acidity and flavor aren’t overpowering to take away from the food.
I was a little turned off by the 91-point James Suckling sticker on the bottle.
(I’m all for awards, but do we need a sticker?)
Even so, I have to give this wine credit.
For $6.99, I would stock up on this for easy weeknight drinking.
The look:Nice deep purple.
It has lovely plum and blackberry flavors with a little oaky vanilla finish.
This would work well with or without food.
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