Official Costco Thread

Thanks for the heads up Austin. Sounds like an early Friday road trip to me. I grabbed the last three of the 18 when I was there last week.

I live in Reno also! Any good bottles lately. The sparks location isnt great.

-Zach

Hey you live in Reno! I do also!

I’m yet to go to the Sparks location but I’ve heard it’s usually pretty poor. The Reno location has been decent. The couple recent JJ Prum deals have been excellent. Usually a $36+. Looked like there was a reload on the 18 Sojourn Gaps Crown Chard @ $29.99 as well as 17 Riddle Pinot @ $39.99. Both good to great deals in my book. They also had Williams Selyem unoaked chard. I forgot vintage but i think price was $56.99. A couple of DuMol’s as well. RRV Syrah @ $49.99 and Napa Cab @ $89.99. Might be worth a look

Ya i will have to check it out tomorrow!

-Zach

I stopped in the Dallas location today and they had the 2016 Kirkland Signature Barolo for $19.99. The 2015 was terrific for the price and I’ve consumed more than a full case of that one. Both are apparently made by Fontanafredda (or at least by the winemaker at Fontanafredda, whose signature is on the cork). Unfortunately, they only had 8 bottles in the bins (and none underneath), but I grabbed all of them, and presumably more will show up here or at the other nearby locations. I hope to try a bottle, maybe even side by side with the '15, to see if it’s worth driving around to the other stores in search of more. Sub $20 Barolo that’s balanced and pleasant to drink, even if it’s not exceptional or exciting, is hard to find and I have a strong need for these kinds of wine for weeknight drinking with a steak or other hearty fare.

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Picked up a bottle of 2013 Legit IGT for 31.99. Loved this last fall.

Anyone have knowledge of the Bozeman, MT location? We’re considering planning a post covid trip to Yellowstone and (like everyone here) prefer to line out the local wine retailing options ahead of time.

Thanks for any assistance!

Isn’t a Jeb 89 essentially just cooking wine? :wink:

I found some good 2000 Bordeaux there when we were on vacation in 2004. But that doesn’t really help you now, lol.

Picked up a Casanova di Neri Brunello 2015 white label for $54 at the Dedham, MA location.

By any chance do you have the item # of this brunello? I’d like to chase it down in my areas. Thank you

Sorry, I didn’t keep the receipt. I was excited to see it because it was the first new wine in this Costco that I actually wanted to buy.

It was some years ago, but we bought some wine there while on a trip. IIRC it was mostly solid but mass produced stuff like Beringer KV, Ch. St. Mich. Indian Wells chard etc.

That may not be reflective of what is there now.

Thanks, Arv. A bit more helpful than Alan’s (funny and seriously envy inducing) comment. Appreciate both comments though!

I noticed that my Costco that carries the First Growths (and Seconds and Thirds) (see prior posts) now has a sticker on each sku that say ā€œLimit 1 Per Customerā€ in the Bordeaux and higher end Napa’s . Haven’t yet tested out if they would enforce it, but in previous years I’ve been able to purchase without limit. No limit on the Screaming Eagle, but I suspect they hold just one.

Anyone else seen a purchase limit.

No information on the Cosco, but Bozeman appears to have some decent wine shops. Also, over the past ten years we’ve stopped in Bozeman on trips to Glacier NP or through Montana to other destinations and we’ve alway enjoyed breakfast at the Nova Cafe, and we’ve had really good Italian dinners at the Blacksmith. Also, good bison steak at Ted’s Montana Steakhouse.

Colorado: Park Meadows Costco has Gaston Chiquita Tradition Premier Cru Brut at $24.95/btl. Can’t find it anywhere else under $33 pre-shipping.

That pricing is bananas!

Seriously, I’d buy 6 or 12 at that price.