Shaking up the province’s wine sales scene, Costco now sells wine in Ontario, as of today. , the buyer is certainly on the ball because the smart selection of domestic and imported wines is quite good. Here are six of the best on shelf at my local Coscto now.
2023 Speck Brothers Family Tree The Goat Lady Chardonnay VQA Chardonnay (Costco $13.99, LCBO $16.95) From the orange Creamsicle nose to the bright sweep of vinosity that follows, this wine marries richness with freshness beautifully.
The wine tastes saturated and pure with toasty oak notes threading the lit, ripe pear-lemon centre. As each sip recedes, a touch of orange zest and hazelnut persist briefly on the finish. Short but keeping you sipping, this wine pairs especially well with melted cheese dishes such as a big, steaming pot of fondue served with squares of toasted sourdough, a good fettuccine alfredo or a simple grilled cheese sandwich.
2023 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand (Costco $18.99, LCBO $21.95) This pale, vibrant white swirls with bright grapefruit aromas laced with lemongrass and freshly torn herbs before beaming in cool and polished tasting.
Each silky sip starts with a slick lick of passion fruit and lime then shifts toward light allusions of jalapeno, sea salt and crushed oyster shell — tasted and almost felt on the persistent finish. The wine is dry and zesty, juicy yet elegant with lots going on and wonderfully harmonious. Serve this Sauvignon Blanc on its own, with a batch .
