| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 Hahn Pinot Noir SLHSanta Lucia Highlands more |
1/19/2024 - schicker-not wrote: 85 pointsNot sure why I bought this. Must have had good hype or something but didn’t live up to it. Not bad, not good… just OK. Much better wines available at this price. |
| White |
2021 Telmo Rodríguez Rueda Basa BlancoWhite Blend more |
9/16/2023 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 88 pointsNot terribly complex but a very pleasant pop and pour…or in this case, unscrew and pour! Good QPR for 10 bucks. Pale yellow, decent acid, stone fruit. Tastes very much like a viura. Nice every day white. Might want to keep a few bottles around. |
| White |
2019 Echeverría Chardonnay No Es PitukoCurico Valley more |
9/9/2023 - schicker-not Does not like this wine: 75 pointsLight yellow and cloudy, reminiscent of a UTI. Lots of acid and lemon. Briney and tart as hell. It’s different and I guess there’s some Chardonnay character in there. I don’t know, perhaps it’s a aquired taste but I thought it was pretty unpleasant. |
| Red |
2021 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone VineyardSanta Maria Valley more |
5/29/2023 - schicker-not Does not like this wine: 85 pointsJammy PNP. Not enough tannins to age. Short on acid, as well. It’s a small step up from Meiomi. I would say that if you like soft and fruity, then this is your Pinot. |
| White |
2017 Kirkland Signature Chardonnay Sonoma Countymore |
4/26/2023 - schicker-not Does not like this wine: 79 pointsSometimes you get a great deal on a cheap wine at Costco, sometimes you don’t This falls into the latter category. Pretty much drinks at its price point. |
| White |
2021 Ghiomo Langhe Arneis InprimisLanghe DOC more |
2/28/2023 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 90 pointsStone fruit, floral with medium/full body and moderate acidity. Paired nicely with baked walleye pike dinner last night. I went out and added a few more bottles for summer drinking. Pretty good QPR at $16.99 |
| White |
2021 Badenhorst Family Wines Secateurs RivieraSwartland White Blend more |
2/5/2023 - schicker-not wrote: 85 pointsI really don’t know exactly how to score this unusual amalgamation. If nothing else, it is different. Cloudy (unfiltered?) with a pale peach color, in fact peach was the first flavor to hit my tongue. Good acid from the Chenin Blanc. Bergamot finish. Creative winemaker for sure…still, I don’t quite know what to make of this puppy. |
| Red |
2018 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese IGTCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
12/22/2022 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 89 pointsConsistently good inexpensive everyday wine…pretty much on any day ending in ‘Y”. Not terribly complex but has balanced fruit and acidity and smooth tannins. Pairs nice with pasta and pizza. |
| White |
2019 Domaine des Cotes Blanches SancerreSauvignon Blanc more |
11/24/2022 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 90 pointsNice Sancerre with well balanced citrus, minerality (is that a word?) and acid. Paired well with turkey at Thanksgiving dinner. Vin Chicago came through again with a great price of $17.99. Glad I’ve got a couple more bottles. No good Sancerre’s to be found now under 20 bucks that I know of. |
| White |
2018 Clos des Lunes Lune d'ArgentBordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
11/24/2022 - schicker-not wrote: 90 pointsPaired well with Thanksgiving Turkey. Lemon, stone fruit, medium body with just the right amount of acid. Medium+ finish. Good QPR. I hope it’s still available! |
| White |
2019 Villa Sparina Gavi di GaviCortese more |
10/21/2022 - schicker-not wrote: 85 pointsIt’s OK. I’ve had better for less. |
| Red |
2015 Armilla Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
9/6/2022 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 92 pointsGood now but I’d wait another 2-3 years if possible. |
| Red |
2016 Fattoria della Aiola Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
8/4/2022 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 88 pointsNice pizza wine. Good QPR. |
| Red |
2019 G.D. Vajra Langhe RossoLanghe DOC Nebbiolo Blend, Nebbiolo more |
6/26/2022 - schicker-not wrote: 84 pointsOk pizza wine. Nothing special. |
| Red |
2017 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bondi Home RanchGreen Valley of Russian River Valley more |
4/15/2022 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis is one big-ass Pinot. Very full body…you can chew it. Plenty of fruit here as well as pepper. Adequate acid balances it out. Paired well with brisket. This Pinot is so big I think it’s best with food. A little alcohol burn but not at all bad. It was a gift but I’d like to get a few bottles for my cellar. |
| Red |
2016 Bodegas Muga Rioja ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/23/2022 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 90 pointsPaired nicely with Argentinian flap steak with chimichurri. While drinking well now, I’m going to try to wait another 7-8 years before drinking the other 3 bottles I bought…though I might just be tempted to open another bottle before that! Good buy at Vin Chicago for $24. |
| Red |
2017 Kirkland Signature BaroloNebbiolo more |
2/25/2022 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 90 pointsI popped the cork way early on this to see if I like it because at Costco, they may not have it the next time your there. Drank pretty nicely after a good airing out but of course will be even better with more time in the bottle. Paired wonderfully with chicken cattiatore. Very nice 20 buck Barolo. I’ll be going to Costco tomorrow to buy more. ‘Nuf said. |
| Red |
2017 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla ClioRed Blend more |
12/24/2021 - schicker-not wrote: 93 pointsWonderful as always. Drank with skirt steaks and ribeye. Delicious. |
| White |
2017 El Enemigo ChardonnayMendoza more |
11/26/2021 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 90 pointsDrank with Thanksgiving dinner. Nice balanced chard. Everyone was happy. Sorry it was my last bottle. |
| White |
2018 Faustino Rioja Faustino VII BlancoViura, Macabeo more |
11/3/2021 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 88 pointsNice bottle for $10. Medium body, good acid and lemon notes. For the price, it works for me as a weekday table wine or summer sipper. Drank with brie cheese with wild mushrooms and crackers. |
| Red |
2014 Canneto Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoSangiovese more |
8/17/2021 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 89 pointsJust opened my last bottle and I think this is drinking very nicely now. I thought this wine was past it’s prime last time I drank it but I think this bottle is actually better than the one I drank in March…probably not due to the extra time but just variation in the bottle for whatever reason. Still has very nice cherry notes and good acid with smooth tannins. Pleasant finish. It was a good QPR at $14.99. Sangiovese is a wonderful grape! (Note: this wine is 90% Sangiovese & 5% each of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) |
| White |
2019 Tiefenbrunner Pinot GrigioVigneti delle Dolomiti IGT more |
5/9/2021 - schicker-not wrote: 85 pointsOk PNP. Decent summer sipper though a bit on the soft side. Drink now. Bought at Costco for $10.99, not worth more. Better wines available at that price point. |
| Red |
2016 Fattoria della Aiola Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/2/2021 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 90 pointsI’ve reviewed this delicious Chianti before. Only two things I’d change in my review: I said it was a pretty good QPR, it’s a very good QPR! The other thing is I think this wine is ready to drink right now. Perhaps you could lay it down for another year, 2 at the most. I only have one bottle left. Wish I bought more. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2017 Ego Bodegas Jumilla Goru GoldMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
4/18/2021 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 87 pointsAnother good QPR from Costco. Take the 93 point WS rating with a grain of salt. (I know you didn’t really believe that!) Not a big, complex wine but still for 10 bucks it’s a good wine with burgers or pizza. It opens up nicely in about 30 minutes. Pomegranate, cherries and subtle notes of pepper. Pick up a few to share at summer barbecues. As long as you take it for what it is, you won’t be disappointed. |
| Red |
2014 Canneto Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoSangiovese more |
3/19/2021 - schicker-not Likes this wine: 88 pointsStill nice on opening but the fruit disappeared as the bottle sat and the finish went downhill. A bit past it’s prime, I think. |
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