Bob, Awesome, awesome, awesome! Thank you! I've been looking for recommendations of budget friendly reds available where I shop, I couldn't have got a better "answer". Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us on YT. I learn a lot, but the budget reviews of available (Costco, Trader Joe's, Aldi, TW) wines are the videos that leave me with actionable info. My pallet and budget make it a bad idea to go north of about $15 a bottle. Thank you so much. Please keep it up. Cheers!
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the video. There are no Aldi near where I live, but I’ll be traveling soon where they do have stores. I’ll likely review wines from them in an upcoming video. Cheers!
Great video Bob! I've had the Bordeaux and the Rioja and enjoyed them. I will seek out the Gigondas, sounds good. As mentioned in previous comments, I have also had the Barolo and the Brunello for around $20. I was happy with both, would like to hear your opinion. Keep the videos coming. Salute!
The Gigondas sells out quickly and I regret not picking it up when I had a chance. It's released in December of each year, and it sells out within 1 to 2 months. But I did find the Barolo 2017 and picked up two bottles. I second this!
Thank you Bob for sharing your expertise in wine with us. Wine is my hobby and I very much appreciate your perspectives, especially the focus on value. I refuse to spend $40 - $50 or more on a bottle of wine only to be disappointed. I have taken your advice in prior videos and have been very happy with your recommendations. Today I visited my local Costco and found all the wines you highly recommend. $6.99 for a Bordeaux? Unheard of...I cannot wait to try them all! Glad your subscriber base is increasing. You deserve it!
Rob, I very much appreciate your comment. As for the $6.99 Bordeaux, it's a good example of a base level wine from that region. Nothing incredible, but solid for an insanely low price. Same with the Rioja Reserva, a good value. Give both plenty of air. The Gigondas is very good, a cut above the the other two by a considerable margin. As for the recent trends with my channel, it's a long game. It feels good to see the subscriber count increase, it's better to see the viewing time increase by leaps. That said, I have much to learn about the UA-cam algorithm.
The Southern Rhone is Treasure Trove Of High Quality Incredible Value Wines And Gigondas Is One Of My Favorites. Three respectable wines that you can actually enjoy drinking for under 30 dollars...Impressive...only in America, I mean France AND Spain. Great video Bob Thank You. 🍷🥳🍷
Thanks Richard. The southern Rhône is also a wonderful place to visit, food, history, beautiful villages and of wine the wine too! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I've had the Kirkland Gigondas in my hand a couple of times after discovering the region's potential; will definitely go for it after this video, hopefully 2020 as well so I can compare tasting notes. Opened 2016 Kirkland Barolo last Sunday for Father's Day and, surprisingly, everyone at the table liked it, even though it's a foreign style to classic Spanish wine drinkers.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine will post it here as soon as I get it! Kirkland wines are not worldwide available I see. Of those in the description, there are only a few in Spain (exactly none from the US, incidentally), so I'm not surprised you haven't seen their Barolo. I was very skeptical of its 17€ price, but it held up nicely from the great 2016 vintage: I was satisfied that my dad could get a fair overview on what nebbiolo can get to taste like. At that price point, it's just not fair to ask for more.
Good call on that Gigondas I tried it today it’s rock solid I’m no expert by any stretch of imagination but to me it’s just as good as offerings 5 times the price
Bob, Thanks for a great presentation. Have you tried Kirkland French Champagne? At $19.95, it is a solid rival for the classic brands. Please review this.
Really enjoying your insights and tasting analysis. I have trouble articulating my impressions and tastes. Just purchased the Kirkland Bordeaux Superior yesterday before viewing you video and now I’ll really look forward to opening it! Mine was only $6.49. Would like your opinion on the Opera red blend if you have an available in your area. I love it.
A great video, thanks! I have never had a Barolo before, but it sounds like a wine that I'd enjoy. Some review sites reviewed the Kirkland Barolo 2017 vintage back in 2022 so I believe that was the initial run of that vintage. I found more recent references to a 2018 vintage of the Kirkland Barolo. The Costco was 2 1/2 hours away so that is why I picked up two bottles, but I was already going nearby for other reasons (The Northern Lights). The Costco employees told me that they had one of the best wine selections of any Costco locations and I believe that. I looked around for a bit and ending up picking up a Quinta da Rede Grande Reserva Branco 2019 as well. I had never seen had a white wine from Douro before, so I just had to try it! It was $25 which isn't cheap for a Portuguese wine at all so it should be really nice.
Ian, thanks for the good word. It’s good you’re trying new wines. It’s too easy to get into a rut. Costco does a good job of changing up the assortment. Soon, I’ll be visiting Portugal, looking forward to a deep dive into the indigenous grape varieties.
Great recommendations. I bought a case of the 2019 Gigondas and have managed to drink 6 of them. I considered buying the Bordeaux, but passed. Maybe I'll try a bottle. You might have tried the Brunello in one of your other videos, can't remember. I plan to try a bottle of it if it becomes available again.
There's no Costco where I live but I wouldn't be able to access it anyway as I don't have a business 😊 still nice to learn from your video and I will keep an eye open for the Gigondas, thanks Bob :)
Costco is open to the general public. It can provide perks for small businesses, but anyone can join. I believe they’re in 13 countries at the present time. Look for a domaine bottled Gigondas, it should be less pricey than a Chateauneuf du Pape. Cheers. 🍷
Thank you so much for all your expert advise Mr. Paulinski. Should I be concerned with buying wine, reds in particular that have been standing upright on a pallet knowing it’s been there for a while? Should I allow it to reach the cork for a couple weeks after buying it from Costco? Thanks again and love your videos.
Hi Matt, thank you for the question. It should not be a concern. A bottle would need to stand upright for an extended time, a year plus before there could be an issue. If you’re cellaring wine for the long term, definitely store horizontally. A more pressing concern is temp extremes and UV light. Cool, dark, consistent temp will yield the best result. I hope that helps.
Last month, I was there. Mixed bag, some very interesting, some not so much. Many non-traditional blends. Cabernet generally decent. Crisp dry whites quite good. A lot of Nebbiolo, not sure it’s actually Nebbiolo, the leaf pattern doesn’t look right. I may be off on that last point.
Bob, I had the Costco Bordeaux superior yesterday. It was a good wine, nothing about it was detracting, nothing exceptional. just a solid example of Bordeaux wine, but it is in the Grocery outlet price range and for a true Bordeaux quite a bargain. I have had the Rioja as well, reasonably good. But, I have had several good Rioja's within this price range. The Gigondas! You are totally on the mark with this one. I am a huge softy for the Rhone, and this wine hits all my hotspots. Great body and depth, full palate, and nice finish. I would compare it to a Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Now, for the whites. I think the Kirkland Grand Cru Chablis is a real standout. Not sure it was there for you, but I scored a few bottles and yeah, that wine is punching above it's weight.
Hi Ron, I included the first two wines due to the sound quality and very low price. Solid for an insanely low cost. The Gigondas was a big step up on the first two. Glad you enjoyed the Rhône. I’m also a softy for that region as well. I did try the Chablis Premier Cru, enjoyed it very much. I included a comment on it in the description section. Speaking of Grocery Outlet, if you see the 2020 Domaine Vieux College Aligote, give it a try. Bought it on Thursday, $5.99. Did a bit of research, found it for around $20 with a few small retailers scattered around.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I'll look next time I am in. I do have one La Purisima Consentido Monastrell Barrica on hand that I got from GO. Monastrell seems to be one of these under rated appellations.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Bob I managed to dig up three bottles of the Hecula Monastrell. But, that was all there was to be had, and I checked 4 GO's, The second store I checked had it. It seems like others have discovered this wine as well. I'll let you know once I open one. Thanks for the tip.
Hello Paul, you’re right. I sometimes mention food pairings if it fits within the theme of the video. I should’ve in this one. Thank you for calling that out. Cheers. 🍷
Loved this video! Especially the discussion of the dynamics of Kirkland in the wine market--that's great info to know. And the report on goings-on in Bordeaux. I'm headed to Costco this weekend anyway, will definitely seek out that Gigondas. Another thing I've noticed at Costco for non-Kirkland wines: overall prices are good, but occasionally they have some crazy-good deals. You have to look. I found a Harlan pinot once there, it was going for $50+ elsewhere, it was $30 at Costco. Still kicking myself for not picking up more.
Hi Bruce, so much changing in Bordeaux. Odd thing, it recently hit me that I’ve not done a video solely on Bordeaux. That will be coming soon. If you find the Gigondas, I’d be curious to hear your opinion.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine will do. BTW, you use the terms "front", "mid" and "back" palate. I haven't mined some of your older posts for an explanation--if you've done that would be great. I'm curious if you mean front of mouth, or the early versus late flavors, etc.
@@baggrabb By front, mid, back, it refers to the impression on the palate. For example, wine made from under ripe fruit will often have a leanness on the front palate and back palate that will fall short. Wines made from fully ripe fruit have length, tend to be more complete and can have balance. Factors like vintage, place of origin, age of vines, etc can all have an impact as well. On a related matter, I recently found my old blind tasting grids that I made years ago while going through the MW program. I’ll likely post a video on blind tasting technique used to prepare for the exam.
Costco had a St. Julien a while Back that was quite good at its price point (I forget the actual price, but I think $20 give or take $3). If I see the Gigondas I will try it. One of my favorite places in the world. Outperforms a whole lot of other wines at its price point, even at non-Kirkland prices.
@@ayya8817 I’ve visited a few markets with wine monopolies, Canada (Ontario) Sweden and Pennsylvania. All had a very good range of wines. As for pricing, not nearly as good. I’ve not visited Norway, but it’s on my bucket list. Thank you for following me on UA-cam.
Omg I am watching in Dec 2024 and the Kirkland Gigondas is available at my local costcos according to their app. I will try to get some soon.
I’ve not been able to find it at my local Costco.
Bob, Awesome, awesome, awesome! Thank you! I've been looking for recommendations of budget friendly reds available where I shop, I couldn't have got a better "answer". Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us on YT. I learn a lot, but the budget reviews of available (Costco, Trader Joe's, Aldi, TW) wines are the videos that leave me with actionable info. My pallet and budget make it a bad idea to go north of about $15 a bottle. Thank you so much. Please keep it up. Cheers!
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the video. There are no Aldi near where I live, but I’ll be traveling soon where they do have stores. I’ll likely review wines from them in an upcoming video. Cheers!
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine That is great, thank you so much. I keep an eye on your channel for sure. Thanks again, cheers.
Great video Bob! I've had the Bordeaux and the Rioja and enjoyed them. I will seek out the Gigondas, sounds good. As mentioned in previous comments, I have also had the Barolo and the Brunello for around $20. I was happy with both, would like to hear your opinion. Keep the videos coming. Salute!
James, it sounds like I need to find the Kirkland Barolo and Brunello! As always, thanks for the good word.
The Gigondas sells out quickly and I regret not picking it up when I had a chance. It's released in December of each year, and it sells out within 1 to 2 months. But I did find the Barolo 2017 and picked up two bottles. I second this!
@@scififan68 And having some Barolo is always a good thing! 🍷
Thank you Bob for sharing your expertise in wine with us. Wine is my hobby and I very much appreciate your perspectives, especially the focus on value. I refuse to spend $40 - $50 or more on a bottle of wine only to be disappointed. I have taken your advice in prior videos and have been very happy with your recommendations. Today I visited my local Costco and found all the wines you highly recommend. $6.99 for a Bordeaux? Unheard of...I cannot wait to try them all! Glad your subscriber base is increasing. You deserve it!
Rob, I very much appreciate your comment. As for the $6.99 Bordeaux, it's a good example of a base level wine from that region. Nothing incredible, but solid for an insanely low price. Same with the Rioja Reserva, a good value. Give both plenty of air. The Gigondas is very good, a cut above the the other two by a considerable margin. As for the recent trends with my channel, it's a long game. It feels good to see the subscriber count increase, it's better to see the viewing time increase by leaps. That said, I have much to learn about the UA-cam algorithm.
I found Kirkland branded brunello for around 20usd was shocked to see any brunello at that price point. Great video as always cheers
A Brunello for around $20 is very cheap. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for the video. Really helps me keep and eye on wines at Costco. As a novice it really helps.
Glad to hear it. If you try any, I’d like to hear what you think.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine definitely will remember. Saved the video to always watch it before heading to Costco.
Love this content. Will definitely seek out your recommendations!
Glad to hear it!
The Southern Rhone is Treasure Trove Of High Quality Incredible Value Wines And Gigondas Is One Of My Favorites. Three respectable wines that you can actually enjoy drinking for under 30 dollars...Impressive...only in America, I mean France AND Spain. Great video Bob Thank You. 🍷🥳🍷
Thanks Richard. The southern Rhône is also a wonderful place to visit, food, history, beautiful villages and of wine the wine too! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I've had the Kirkland Gigondas in my hand a couple of times after discovering the region's potential; will definitely go for it after this video, hopefully 2020 as well so I can compare tasting notes.
Opened 2016 Kirkland Barolo last Sunday for Father's Day and, surprisingly, everyone at the table liked it, even though it's a foreign style to classic Spanish wine drinkers.
If you can find the 2020 Gigondas, I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on it. I’ve not tried Kirkland Barolo, have not seen it.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine will post it here as soon as I get it!
Kirkland wines are not worldwide available I see. Of those in the description, there are only a few in Spain (exactly none from the US, incidentally), so I'm not surprised you haven't seen their Barolo. I was very skeptical of its 17€ price, but it held up nicely from the great 2016 vintage: I was satisfied that my dad could get a fair overview on what nebbiolo can get to taste like. At that price point, it's just not fair to ask for more.
@@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032 I know the distribution is hit or miss. That is an excellent price for a solid Barolo. I wonder who is producing it.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Simone Tablino (as per the capsule label), who seems to have worked in Fontanafredda
@@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032 That’s a solid source.
Good call on that Gigondas I tried it today it’s rock solid I’m no expert by any stretch of imagination but to me it’s just as good as offerings 5 times the price
Thanks for the comment. I’m glad to hear the positive result! 🍷
Recently found your channel and really enjoying the content.
I appreciate the good word. Glad you found my channel. Please subscribe!
Love your video, always a lot of great information, thank you!
Hi Joe, I appreciate your kind words. Glad you enjoyed my video.
Bob, Thanks for a great presentation. Have you tried Kirkland French Champagne? At $19.95, it is a solid rival for the classic brands. Please review this.
Thank you for the comment, I have, but it’s been awhile. Perhaps I need to give it another try.
Really enjoying your insights and tasting analysis. I have trouble articulating my impressions and tastes. Just purchased the Kirkland Bordeaux Superior yesterday before viewing you video and now I’ll really look forward to opening it! Mine was only $6.49. Would like your opinion on the Opera red blend if you have an available in your area. I love it.
Thank you for the comment. The Tinazzi #3 Opera? If so, I enjoyed it. 🍷
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine yes😀
@@CarySpinka Nice wine! Good price.
A great video, thanks! I have never had a Barolo before, but it sounds like a wine that I'd enjoy. Some review sites reviewed the Kirkland Barolo 2017 vintage back in 2022 so I believe that was the initial run of that vintage. I found more recent references to a 2018 vintage of the Kirkland Barolo. The Costco was 2 1/2 hours away so that is why I picked up two bottles, but I was already going nearby for other reasons (The Northern Lights). The Costco employees told me that they had one of the best wine selections of any Costco locations and I believe that. I looked around for a bit and ending up picking up a Quinta da Rede Grande Reserva Branco 2019 as well. I had never seen had a white wine from Douro before, so I just had to try it! It was $25 which isn't cheap for a Portuguese wine at all so it should be really nice.
Ian, thanks for the good word. It’s good you’re trying new wines. It’s too easy to get into a rut. Costco does a good job of changing up the assortment. Soon, I’ll be visiting Portugal, looking forward to a deep dive into the indigenous grape varieties.
Great recommendations. I bought a case of the 2019 Gigondas and have managed to drink 6 of them. I considered buying the Bordeaux, but passed. Maybe I'll try a bottle. You might have tried the Brunello in one of your other videos, can't remember. I plan to try a bottle of it if it becomes available again.
The 2020 Gigondas is a winner. The Bordeaux Superieur is good in a simple style. I need to find their Brunello, many rave about it.
There's no Costco where I live but I wouldn't be able to access it anyway as I don't have a business 😊 still nice to learn from your video and I will keep an eye open for the Gigondas, thanks Bob :)
Costco is open to the general public. It can provide perks for small businesses, but anyone can join. I believe they’re in 13 countries at the present time. Look for a domaine bottled Gigondas, it should be less pricey than a Chateauneuf du Pape. Cheers. 🍷
Thank you so much for all your expert advise Mr. Paulinski. Should I be concerned with buying wine, reds in particular that have been standing upright on a pallet knowing it’s been there for a while? Should I allow it to reach the cork for a couple weeks after buying it from Costco? Thanks again and love your videos.
Hi Matt, thank you for the question. It should not be a concern. A bottle would need to stand upright for an extended time, a year plus before there could be an issue. If you’re cellaring wine for the long term, definitely store horizontally. A more pressing concern is temp extremes and UV light. Cool, dark, consistent temp will yield the best result. I hope that helps.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine it absolutely helps and thank you for those helpful hints. Keep up the great work!!!
What's your take on Mexican wines from the Valle de Guadalupe?
Last month, I was there. Mixed bag, some very interesting, some not so much. Many non-traditional blends. Cabernet generally decent. Crisp dry whites quite good. A lot of Nebbiolo, not sure it’s actually Nebbiolo, the leaf pattern doesn’t look right. I may be off on that last point.
Bob,
I had the Costco Bordeaux superior yesterday. It was a good wine, nothing about it was detracting, nothing exceptional. just a solid example of Bordeaux wine, but it is in the Grocery outlet price range and for a true Bordeaux quite a bargain. I have had the Rioja as well, reasonably good. But, I have had several good Rioja's within this price range.
The Gigondas! You are totally on the mark with this one. I am a huge softy for the Rhone, and this wine hits all my hotspots. Great body and depth, full palate, and nice finish. I would compare it to a Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Now, for the whites. I think the Kirkland Grand Cru Chablis is a real standout. Not sure it was there for you, but I scored a few bottles and yeah, that wine is punching above it's weight.
Hi Ron, I included the first two wines due to the sound quality and very low price. Solid for an insanely low cost. The Gigondas was a big step up on the first two. Glad you enjoyed the Rhône. I’m also a softy for that region as well. I did try the Chablis Premier Cru, enjoyed it very much. I included a comment on it in the description section. Speaking of Grocery Outlet, if you see the 2020 Domaine Vieux College Aligote, give it a try. Bought it on Thursday, $5.99. Did a bit of research, found it for around $20 with a few small retailers scattered around.
Ron, since you're a GO fan, pick up the 2019 Hecula Monastrell. With the discount, $6.40. Eric Solomon is the importer, consistently a solid source.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I'll look next time I am in. I do have one La Purisima
Consentido Monastrell Barrica on hand that I got from GO. Monastrell seems to be one of these under rated appellations.
@@ronjohnson6406 Monastrell, same as Mourvèdre. Good stuff.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Bob I managed to dig up three bottles of the Hecula Monastrell. But, that was all there was to be had, and I checked 4 GO's, The second store I checked had it. It seems like others have discovered this wine as well. I'll let you know once I open one. Thanks for the tip.
I think it would be helpful if you mentioned what to eat with these each wine. Thanks for the video
Hello Paul, you’re right. I sometimes mention food pairings if it fits within the theme of the video. I should’ve in this one. Thank you for calling that out. Cheers. 🍷
Nice review Bob,on another note what do you think of the Costco Champagne
Thanks. Costco Champagne was much better. Not thrilled with it.
The Kirkland Malbec is a very good value. The Ti Point Sauvignon Blanc is good if you like NZ SB.
I’ve had it many times, even did a couple of videos on it. Cheers. 🍷
Thank you for schooling me in on some of the wording on a non-US label and teaching me how some things are window dressing, I learned from this video!
Hi Marvin, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you’ve subscribed!
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I sure did!
@@mcwine18 Much appreciated!
Loved this video! Especially the discussion of the dynamics of Kirkland in the wine market--that's great info to know. And the report on goings-on in Bordeaux. I'm headed to Costco this weekend anyway, will definitely seek out that Gigondas. Another thing I've noticed at Costco for non-Kirkland wines: overall prices are good, but occasionally they have some crazy-good deals. You have to look. I found a Harlan pinot once there, it was going for $50+ elsewhere, it was $30 at Costco. Still kicking myself for not picking up more.
Hi Bruce, so much changing in Bordeaux. Odd thing, it recently hit me that I’ve not done a video solely on Bordeaux. That will be coming soon. If you find the Gigondas, I’d be curious to hear your opinion.
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine will do. BTW, you use the terms "front", "mid" and "back" palate. I haven't mined some of your older posts for an explanation--if you've done that would be great. I'm curious if you mean front of mouth, or the early versus late flavors, etc.
@@baggrabb By front, mid, back, it refers to the impression on the palate. For example, wine made from under ripe fruit will often have a leanness on the front palate and back palate that will fall short. Wines made from fully ripe fruit have length, tend to be more complete and can have balance. Factors like vintage, place of origin, age of vines, etc can all have an impact as well. On a related matter, I recently found my old blind tasting grids that I made years ago while going through the MW program. I’ll likely post a video on blind tasting technique used to prepare for the exam.
Great video, thanks
Much appreciated. Thank you!
You are spot on
The Gigondas is great
I also love the Kirkland DOCG Chianti , a good value
👍 I’ve not tried the Chianti.
I've never met a bad wine, period. 😊
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Costco had a St. Julien a while
Back that was quite good at its price point (I forget the actual price, but I think $20 give or take $3).
If I see the Gigondas I will try it. One of my favorite places in the world. Outperforms a whole lot of other wines at its price point, even at non-Kirkland prices.
I tried the St J. I agree, good bottle and we’ll below the expected cost from that AOC. If you try the Gigondas, let me know what you think.
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Thank you! 🍷
interesting! dont have Costco here, its monopoly for wine here.
Where are you? I try to post videos that hit a broad audience
@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Norway
@@ayya8817 I’ve visited a few markets with wine monopolies, Canada (Ontario) Sweden and Pennsylvania. All had a very good range of wines. As for pricing, not nearly as good. I’ve not visited Norway, but it’s on my bucket list. Thank you for following me on UA-cam.