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beckoa Apr 24, 2010 11:43 pm
Originally Posted by jackal (Post 13837949)
Sounds like another wine tasting is in order at Casa de Bob W!

beckoa, bring some more Riojas in case this KS Merlot ends up being worthy of the sink... ;)
The last 'tasting' put a number on my supply... in order to replenish it, I need donations of airline miles to revisit MAD and stock up again :D (Down to less then 24 bottles :eek:)

But this sounds like a nice opportunity... to the Consolidated ANC meet-up thread then? :D

BOB W Apr 25, 2010 8:59 am
Originally Posted by beckoa (Post 13837934)
Guess we'll have to test this one out! :D

Would not be surprised myself ;)
Since you are in there almost everyday, check their stock and see if they even have any left. Let us know.

BBQ & red wine.....sounds like summer to me:D

dhammer53 Apr 25, 2010 9:15 am
Originally Posted by TimF1975 (Post 13835711)
Not sure why you're surprised. Those magazines make a living off of their advertisers. Most of them (maybe all of them?) aren't worth the paper they're printed on.
Lots of discussion over the years on the Parker boards about this very topic. I stopped reading that magazine a long time ago. I do somewhat trust Cellartracker notes. It's the Zagat of the wine world.

dh

wsucougarchick05 Apr 25, 2010 6:18 pm
I've heard that the Kirkland Merlot is made from a blend of a $30 and $50 Eastern Washington Merlot (the actual producer is escaping me right now) that get rave reviews so anything is possible, I guess.

mecabq Apr 26, 2010 7:16 am
Originally Posted by BOB W (Post 13834952)
I just opened the Wine Enthusiast best Buys 2009

I can't believe the following:

#13 of the top 100

89 Points
Kirkland Signature 2006 Merlot
(Columbia Valley); $9. This is the Costco
house brand, and the new Merlot comes through
with exceptional flavors for the price. It’s lush and
loaded with black cherry and mocha flavors.
Tannins are ripe and smooth, the concentration is
surprising, and there are no holes in this wine; it
plays out smoothly with a very satisfying richness.

From Costco!!!! They are kidding, right? Has anyone tried this wine?
I am not sure why you're so indignant -- the publication is not proclaiming the best wines, but rather the best buy wines. The article does not say that the wine is exceptional, but rather exceptional for the price.

I haven't tried this wine, and I doubt that it would be to my liking, but is it so outrageous for someone to opine that it's pretty good for $9 a bottle?

BOB W Apr 26, 2010 8:27 am
Originally Posted by mecabq (Post 13844212)
I haven't tried this wine
That's what myself and some others here are looking for. Someone who has tried the wine and can give us their inpressions.

TimF1975 Apr 26, 2010 12:55 pm
Originally Posted by BOB W (Post 13844552)
That's what myself and some others here are looking for. Someone who has tried the wine and can give us their inpressions.
Cellartracker is probably your best bet.

beckoa Apr 26, 2010 2:25 pm
Originally Posted by TimF1975 (Post 13846384)
Cellartracker is probably your best bet.
Or popping open a bottle or two at a 'DO' :

'Them my taste buds ;)

jackal Apr 26, 2010 11:19 pm
Checked both Costcos in Anchorage--no KS '06 Merlot anywhere.

A source can check to see if any is on order if anyone can get the product number and post it here, though!


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