The best wine at Costco for under 20 bucks
Costco is a great place to stock up on holiday staples, and nowhere is that more true than its wine selection. Tan and sommelier Owen Bargreen break down their picks for this year’s best wine offerings, and share tips on how to find them.
Plus, a loophole at restaurants that lets you save money by bringing your own bottle of wine to dinner.
Recommendations in this episode:
Sparkling wine: Kirkland brand champagne, $19.99
Red wine: 2022 Kirkland Signature Malbec, $6.99
White wine: 2022 Kirkland Signature Premier Cru Chablis, $18.99
Corkage deals:
Canlis, Queen Anne
Mainstay Provisions, Ballard and Denny Triangle
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Tan Vinh
Food and Drink Writer, Seattle Times
Tan Vin is the food and drink writer for The Seattle Times. Tan has won numerous regional and national awards for restaurant criticism and most recently took first place for excellence in food writing from the Society for Features Journalism.
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Jim Gates
Senior Editor
As Senior Editor Jim heads up the development of podcasts for KUOW’s AudioShop and helps guide reporters and producers through their stories. He helped develop KUOW’s daily news podcast Seattle Now and currently oversees THE WILD with Chris Morgan and Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai.
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Clare McGrane
Senior Producer, Seattle Now & Seattle Eats
Clare produces and reports for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. She takes listeners on field trips to vibrant places around the Puget Sound, breaks down complex stories shaping Seattleites' lives, and curates conversations about pop culture in the city. Clare has extensive experience reporting on health and technology, along with an eye for covering Seattle's queer community and the arts.
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