Costco Wine Tasting - Episode #345

November 6, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes and rates 3 wines from Costco. The Kirkland brand is on display. Watch and see how they show.

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  • “The best thing Costco does are those damn tasty corn muffins. I’m add…” by Rolf Lydecker
  • “Alexander Valley is Sonoma County, not Napa. Honest mistake, I think G…” by Matty B
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Krikland Signature GSM 2004

play review at cork'd
Kirkland Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2005 play review at cork'd
Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 play review at cork'd

347 Responses

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  1. about 3 months ago

    Rolf Lydecker

    The best thing Costco does are those damn tasty corn muffins. I’m addicted to them. If on an island stranded, I’d want booze, cheese, and corn muffins for breakfast…and an xbox 360. That would do it for me.

  2. about 4 months ago

    Matty B

    Alexander Valley is Sonoma County, not Napa. Honest mistake, I think GV kicked himself when he watched this. Peace!

  3. about 5 months ago

    Dan-o

    Reading the autobiography of Eric Clapton.
    Last read before this was “Think Big, Act Small”.

  4. about 5 months ago

    HuskerJ

    Just got done reading “When Abortion was a Crime” by Judith Reagan for research and I’m reading “The Way of All Flesh” by Samuel Butler for normal reading.

  5. about 5 months ago

    J Weezy

    QOTD: I’m reading WANDS. Japanese magazine about wine and spirits. Tough as hell but gotta do it.

  6. about 5 months ago

    Mike Z

    Thanks for doing this tasting… I always see these wines down at Costco, but I’ve always assumed they sucked. Maybe not…
    I agree with Mr. Pierce above: Wine and War is a GREAT book, and a wonderful lesson in history. Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning more about wine and who didn’t pay attention in History class in high school.
    Cheers all.

  7. about 5 months ago

    Elliot Essman

    Not surprised Costco did well, and if you spill any of the wine, remember their paper towels are superior.

  8. about 6 months ago

    Dusty B

    Reading “Rant,” Palahniuk’s latest. Gritty and self-indulgent as always. Go Chuck. And go Costco!

  9. about 6 months ago

    Arizonamountain

    Started reading “The Naked and the Dead” a week before Norman Mailer died (on my birthday of all days). The last book I actually finished was Practical Demon-keeping by Christopher Moore.

    I can’t wait to try these Kirkland brand wines. It seems lately like I’ve had so many $22-28 bottles that taste like $13 bottles. These are right up my alley.

  10. about 6 months ago

    Valerie

    Just finished “By the Light of the Moon” by Dean Koontz.

  11. about 6 months ago

    BeijingBoogieKev

    QOTD: Beyond Distruption. By Jean-Marie Dru and a compilation of some of the top minds at TBWA, the Advertising Agency. Talks about the need to constantly Disrupt your process and your perspective, to find new value and sustainability. Very good. I highly recommend.

    PS. I wish I had a Costco out here in China, so I could check out that Kirkland.

  12. about 6 months ago

    Badger Ann

    QOTD: Just finished the latest issue of Wine Spectator

  13. about 6 months ago

    Jeff Baldwin, RN

    QOTD: “Tuesdays With Morrie” by Mitch Albom.

  14. about 6 months ago

    PaVo

    Back from Vacation and now I have to play catch up! AND Celebrate the Skins Victory (LAST WEEK) against your Jets…a week old, and after today…not too great to celebrate but whatever!

    QOTD: Blood and Thunder - Hampton Sides (about Kit Carson and the US expansion into the west) Very very interesting if just for the good and bads of Carson.

  15. about 6 months ago

    Jonathan Pierce

    QOTD - “Wine and War” by Don & Petie Kladstrup. Stories of French winemakers during WWII. Really interesting. Good insights into French culture.

  16. about 6 months ago

    JayZee

    QOTD: “Reliquary” by Childs and Spector. Good scary novel to let my brain relax on this business trip. On deck is “Stormy Weather” by Carl Hiassen, one of my favorite authors. He’s is wicked cool in his dark humor.

  17. about 6 months ago

    Malcolm

    Hi Gary,

    Please, for my sake I have but one favour to ask - the pronunciation of Barossa - please say it like a local - Bar-o-ssa not Ba-roh-sa. :)

    Loving the show - even more loving the push that people get stuck into wines that *they* enjoy rather than what other people rate/say/suggest!

    Here’s to changing the wine world!

  18. about 6 months ago

    stephen

    Reading : Under And Alone, by William Queen.

  19. about 6 months ago

    Lyn

    QOTD: I’m reading Pope Joan for the second time.

  20. about 6 months ago

    ChrisR

    QOTD: “The Classical World”. Up next is “Modern Winemaking” by Philip Jackisch.

  21. about 6 months ago

    Kathleen Lisson

    A book on the wines of Italy.
    Kathleen

  22. about 6 months ago

    James Norton

    Alexander Valley is in Sonoma county not Napa Valley. Knights Valley separates AV from Napa county and the valley.

  23. about 6 months ago

    soyhead

    Here is someone who didn’t have such a good Costco experience -

    http://winecamp.squarespace.com/journal/2007/10/31/coteaux-costco.html

    How about head-to-head blinded bottles same wine (say a 2003 or 4), same exact (non-Kirkland) bottle from Costco and from WineLibrary or other ‘trusted’ merchant to see how costco storage fares. That would be a huge service to the Vayner nation.

  24. about 6 months ago

    Jeff Cleveland

    QOTD: My out of control RSS feeds!!!

  25. about 6 months ago

    Stefano

    reading: Assault on Reason by Al Gore. Very interesting. I’m getting very mad at people/institutions etc. that use FEAR to get at people.

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