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Santa Margherita vs. Italo Cescon: A Pinot Grigio Showdown Santa Margherita remains my #1 choice, but Italo Cescon is a close second. What holds it back is the higher acidity, which gives a sour pucker sensation. Fortunately, it’s not sweet and leans towards the dry side—two reasons I love Santa Margherita. If Italo Cescon had less sour acidity, it would easily take the top spot, especially since it’s half the price at $11, while Santa Margherita typically goes for around $20. However, bulk buy discounts can sometimes bring it down to $17. Because Italo Cescon is such a good price, I’ll carry a few bottles whenever I don’t want to open my Santa Margherita. Flavor Profile Dry Not Sweet Sour / Acidity

Exploring Affordable Wines from Costco I finally got around to purchasing some wines at Costco that were recommended from various online sources. I had already tried the St. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, which is decent, but I was particularly impressed with how delicious and affordable the Kirkland branded wines are.  *BB denotes Bulk Buys Red Wines Kirkland - Bordeaux Superior - Grand Vin   *BB 2019 Kirkland Signature Châteauneuf-du-Pape   *BB Kirkland - Signature Malbec   *BB Kirkland - Gigondas - GSM   *BB Ste. Michelle - Indian Wells - Red Blend Ste. Michelle - Indian Wells - Cabernet Sauvignon Ste. Michelle - Cabernet Sauvignon D'Angelo White Wines Kirkland - Marlborough - Sauvignon Blanc - Ti Point   *BB 2023 Kirkland - Friuli Grave - Pinot Grigio   *BB Kirkland - Moscato   *BB Kirkland - Asolo Prosecco   *BB Italo Cescon - Pinot Grigio Bulk Buys: Malbec & Friuli The Malbec and Friuli are bulk buys that I recommend stocking up on, as they punch well above the