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Heading to Costco to buy wine? Here's what you need to know.
- Costco wines prove to be a major draw for some members.
- Business Insider spoke to Costco Wine Blog founder Andrew Cullen and reviewer Erin Reyes about their top strategies for finding great wines at a good value.
- They recommended tips like always checking the vintage year and making friends with the warehouse wine advisor.
Costco wines, like just about everything else at the warehouse chain, have accrued somewhat of a cult following.
There's a whole blog - aptly named the Costco Wine Blog - dedicated to reviewing all the whites, reds, rosés, and bubblies the retailer has to offer. The blog is completely independent of Costco, and it's attracted a community of fans.
"Costco is almost like a curated wine collection for members," blog founder and editor Andrew Cullen told Business Insider. "You're not going to go there and find whatever bottle you may be looking for."
Business Insider recently spoke to Cullen and contributing reviewer Erin Reyes to get their top tips on how to make the most of your next wine run at Costco. Both agreed that the chain tends to offer high-quality wines for reasonable prices.
"We all want to find really good wine at really good prices," Cullen said. "Costco's a really good place to do that."
Here are their top tips for buying wine at Costco: