I enjoy the value Costco provides and just discovered the Costco Wine Blog, edited by Andrew Cullen. The blog is a great resource if you’re in the market for wine at a good price. The blog explains that:
Costco’s Kirkland branded products are synonymous with high quality at super low prices, and the wine aisle is no exception.
In some cases, Kirkland wines can be the shining example of the ridiculous quality to price ratio you can find under these private branded products.
We’ve been tasting and reviewing Kirkland wines since before we even launched this website more than 15 years ago. In fact, our reviews of Kirkland wines are a huge reason we’ve acquired our loyal fan base over the years and they serve as the cornerstone to all of our content.
Dave McIntyre, The Washington Post’s wine columnist also recently reviewed Costco’s store brand of wine, Kirkland, and generally found them to be a good value:
I purchased a selection of Kirkland wines and added a couple others to compare price and quality. Overall, I was impressed. An Italian pinot grigio from Friuli at $5 would make an ideal “house white,” as would a tasty Sonoma County chardonnay for $8. A $20 Barolo (which I recommended a few weeks ago) and a Toscano red for $15 were terrific bargains for the price. And a 10-year-old tawny port for less than $17, from one of my favorite port producers? A sure winner. And where else can you find authentic and quite decent champagne for $20? Ideal for bingeing on your favorite shows with a bucket of popcorn.
The wine offerings add to the value of a Costco membership.