Cheap Vino Recommendation

Big Perm · 01-19-2014, 08:41 PM

The Costco wine guy recommended their wine, the 2012 Kirkland Cali Cab Sauv, to my wife on Saturday, so why not....the big 1.5 L bottle was like $8, and she knew I'd eventually drink it if it didn't fit her taste buds, being too cheap to let anything go to waste.....we both like it, I've had $15 standard size bottles I enjoyed less, recommend this if you are a volume drinker, or a great value especially if you host a party....it's pretty damn good....

Felixcigar · 01-27-2014, 12:36 PM

Sam's Club carries Yellow Tail (look for the Kangaroo): price is very reasonable and the taste in not bad.

Sweet_Leaf_PDX · 01-27-2014, 12:42 PM

My wife and I both enjoy the Twisted Vines Old Vine Zinfandel. This can be found in 1.5L bottles at Costco for about $8.

mosesbotbol · 01-27-2014, 12:42 PM

I'll take the Kirkland over Yellow anything. Kirkland branded wines are a good value. Their CdP is really good for the money, as is their Champagne. I've age their Champagne for like 5-6 years and was huge hit.

billybarue · 01-27-2014, 11:05 PM

As much as I am a fan of Costco, I have been disappointed with their low-end wines. I've had my best luck at Trader Joe's for my everyday "table wine". In addition, In multiple stores around the country, I have found there are usually one or two "wine savants" on the staff. They are very well-informed in general, and in particular on the wines Trader Joes sells. At Costco, this is not the case. Rarely disappointed with Trader Joes wines I've bought. They have a line of reds (one I think is Sicilian) with a stylized horse on the label. I think there are 4 wines under that label and I've enjoyed them all - for the price.

$.02

mosesbotbol · 01-28-2014, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by billybarue

As much as I am a fan of Costco, I have been disappointed with their low-end wines. I've had my best luck at Trader Joe's for my everyday "table wine".

I don't disagree with that. Trader Joe's offers a lot of value on their wine. Costco wine selection varies quite dramatically. I go to the Scottsdale, AZ one several times a year and that just blows away my local Waltham, MA store... Waltham is Costco's biggest liquor selling store on the East Coast too!

Regardless of the store, there are many good wines under $12 IMO. Spain, Portugal, and Italy are my favorite countries for such wine.

insurgus · 02-24-2014, 04:08 PM

Skip that yellowtail garbage and get this. It's incredibly well priced. I think we paid $11CDN a bottle, so that's about $2.50 American. All jokes aside, its our house wine and most guests think its a $25 bottle.

mosesbotbol · 02-25-2014, 05:59 AM

Louis Martini is a solid producer for the money.

I am sure I have mentioned this wine, but pick up Symington's "Altano". Retails for around $11 and is fantastic. Buy it by the case! Will age for 10-15 years without worry.

baust55 · 05-25-2014, 01:35 PM

Anything in a cardboard box .

ok I am a smart ass

Austin

TXSmokey · 05-25-2014, 02:13 PM

can't go wrong with the redneck favorite: Boones farm. snow creek berry is the best

01-19-2014, 08:41 PM	#1
Big Perm Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2014 First Name: Jason Location: DFW Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Cheap Vino Recommendation The Costco wine guy recommended their wine, the 2012 Kirkland Cali Cab Sauv, to my wife on Saturday, so why not....the big 1.5 L bottle was like $8, and she knew I'd eventually drink it if it didn't fit her taste buds, being too cheap to let anything go to waste.....we both like it, I've had $15 standard size bottles I enjoyed less, recommend this if you are a volume drinker, or a great value especially if you host a party....it's pretty damn good....

01-27-2014, 12:36 PM	#2
Felixcigar Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 86 Trading: (0)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation Sam's Club carries Yellow Tail (look for the Kangaroo): price is very reasonable and the taste in not bad.

01-27-2014, 12:42 PM	#3
Sweet_Leaf_PDX Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jason Location: Portland, OR Posts: 605 Trading: (11)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation My wife and I both enjoy the Twisted Vines Old Vine Zinfandel. This can be found in 1.5L bottles at Costco for about $8.

01-27-2014, 12:42 PM	#4
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation I'll take the Kirkland over Yellow anything. Kirkland branded wines are a good value. Their CdP is really good for the money, as is their Champagne. I've age their Champagne for like 5-6 years and was huge hit. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

01-27-2014, 11:05 PM	#5
billybarue Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 226 Trading: (5)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation As much as I am a fan of Costco, I have been disappointed with their low-end wines. I've had my best luck at Trader Joe's for my everyday "table wine". In addition, In multiple stores around the country, I have found there are usually one or two "wine savants" on the staff. They are very well-informed in general, and in particular on the wines Trader Joes sells. At Costco, this is not the case. Rarely disappointed with Trader Joes wines I've bought. They have a line of reds (one I think is Sicilian) with a stylized horse on the label. I think there are 4 wines under that label and I've enjoyed them all - for the price. $.02 __________________ "A Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." --- Thucydides

02-24-2014, 04:08 PM	#7
insurgus Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 8 Trading: (0)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation Skip that yellowtail garbage and get this. It's incredibly well priced. I think we paid $11CDN a bottle, so that's about $2.50 American. All jokes aside, its our house wine and most guests think its a $25 bottle.

02-25-2014, 05:59 AM	#8
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation Louis Martini is a solid producer for the money. I am sure I have mentioned this wine, but pick up Symington's "Altano". Retails for around $11 and is fantastic. Buy it by the case! Will age for 10-15 years without worry. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-25-2014, 01:35 PM	#9
baust55 AUSTIN Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: JAMES Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 241 Trading: (1)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation Anything in a cardboard box . ok I am a smart ass Austin

05-25-2014, 02:13 PM	#10
TXSmokey huh Join Date: May 2014 First Name: Richard Location: huh Posts: 150 Trading: (1)	Re: Cheap Vino Recommendation can't go wrong with the redneck favorite: Boones farm. snow creek berry is the best