Category Archives: KL Wines

Pennywise Pinot Noir – Tops our picks of the week for October 10

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Joe

This wine is remarkable at this great price and I consider this wine to be a gem of a discovery. Robert Parker rates this wine at 90 Pts.; I will go with an 88-Pt. rating. The Cost Plus Red Wine sale goes through the end of October and then the wine will return to its regular price of $12.99. Continue reading →

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Chianti Taste Off – Vintage Wine Club – Best Value Chianti Wines

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Joe

Here are the Chianti wines we tasted and the order in which we scored them from top to bottom. Continue reading →

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Argentine Bonarda Wine – The Best Wine You’ve Never Heard Of

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Joe

You are unlikely to find anything labeled Bonarda. Yet Bonarda is the second most widely planted grape in Argentina. So why do we not find much of this wine in the U.S.? I think there are two reasons for that. Continue reading →

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Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2009

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Joe

A couple of weeks ago I received a bottle of Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2009 from their PR firm. Getting free samples is always a delight but I wonder if it will cloud my judgment when I taste the wine. … Continue reading →

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Great Sparkling Wine Buy – Rotari Brut Talento

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Joe

We love Champagne and sparkling wine for any occasion, not just to toast at a wedding, the San Francisco Giants winning the World Series, or the start of a new year. It is the perfect wine to consume on a … Continue reading →

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Pascual Toso – Terrific Wine Bargain

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Joe

We have tried this wine since it first appeared in Costco a couple of years ago, the 2006 Pascual Toso. The 2007 was a disappointment compared to the 06 but the 08 is our estimation is equal to the 2006. Continue reading →

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Louis Martini 2008 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Joe

I really like this wine but I have to say I would expect a lot more from a Robert Parker wine that scores 90 points. The wine is very smooth with good flavors but in my estimation does not have the typical deep aromas and flavors found in a good Cabernet Sauvignon. Continue reading →

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