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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“QOTD: the way of the pilgrim…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Krikland Signature GSM 2004
Kirkland Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2005
Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape 2005

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September 21, 2009

ulu ulu ulu ulu
QOTD: the way of the pilgrim
September 17, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Good episode. Nice to see my local “Kirkland” brand didnt totally dissapoint. Ive wanted to pick up a Kirkland brand of some sort (God knows Ive bought tons of other wines from them on the cheap), and this gives me the confidence to know $10-$15 will buy a decent bottle of wine. QOTD: Just finished Sinclar’s “The Jungle”, and now I am reading Karen MacNeil’s “The Wine Bible.” After that Im going to dive into some Faulkner.
February 15, 2008

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.
December 21, 2007

Matty B
Alexander Valley is Sonoma County, not Napa. Honest mistake, I think GV kicked himself when he watched this. Peace!
November 21, 2007

Dan-o
Reading the autobiography of Eric Clapton.
Last read before this was “Think Big, Act Small”.
November 21, 2007

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.
November 19, 2007

J Weezy
QOTD: I’m reading WANDS. Japanese magazine about wine and spirits. Tough as hell but gotta do it.
November 17, 2007

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.
November 16, 2007

Elliot Essman
Not surprised Costco did well, and if you spill any of the wine, remember their paper towels are superior.
November 15, 2007

Dusty B
Reading “Rant,” Palahniuk’s latest. Gritty and self-indulgent as always. Go Chuck. And go Costco!
November 15, 2007

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.
November 13, 2007

Valerie
Just finished “By the Light of the Moon” by Dean Koontz.
November 13, 2007

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.
November 12, 2007

Badger Ann
QOTD: Just finished the latest issue of Wine Spectator
November 12, 2007

Jeff Baldwin, RN
QOTD: “Tuesdays With Morrie” by Mitch Albom.
November 12, 2007

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.
November 11, 2007

Jonathan Pierce
QOTD – “Wine and War” by Don & Petie Kladstrup. Stories of French winemakers during WWII. Really interesting. Good insights into French culture.
November 11, 2007

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.
November 11, 2007

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!
November 11, 2007

stephen
Reading : Under And Alone, by William Queen.
November 10, 2007

Lyn
QOTD: I’m reading Pope Joan for the second time.
November 10, 2007

ChrisR
QOTD: “The Classical World”. Up next is “Modern Winemaking” by Philip Jackisch.
November 10, 2007

Kathleen Lisson
A book on the wines of Italy.
Kathleen
November 9, 2007

James Norton
Alexander Valley is in Sonoma county not Napa Valley. Knights Valley separates AV from Napa county and the valley.
November 9, 2007

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.