This is a qualitydriven wine first and foremost. Every aspect is in place to ensure consistent quality and style from vintage to vintage at the highest level and eliminate any potential compromise.”

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into practice. The region has near perfect weather and ample water for irrigation, resulting in healthy fruit and high yields. New Zealand is a global leader in refined machine harvesting and the Marlborough style is unoaked, meaning unnecessary production costs are avoided.

It is a constant collaboration between growers, buyers, transportation and distribution to ensure production is fair, sustainable and kept at reasonable margins. This ultimately means the Kirkland Signature wines are attractive to customers and exceed their expectations. Andrew Bardwell, Liquor Buyer for Costco Australia, sums it up neatly:“ The wine excels because of its exceptional price and quality. The value offered is unbeatable.”

Dedication rewarded

Results ultimately speak for themselves. It is difficult to stand out on the shelf in a frequently overcrowded market, but Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc does

just that. It has been listed by Wine Enthusiast magazine as one of the year’ s best buys a staggering nine times in the past decade. It is also a consistent feature in Wine Spectator’ s best-value wines. In tastings, it has won two silver medals and two Gold Medal Exceptional awards. These are amazing results for the little wine that could.

From vineyard to distribution, a lot of effort and passion has gone into this bottle to ensure the best value possible for Costco customers around the world. And while DC agrees with this statement, he is quick to clarify the priorities of Kirkland Signature wines.

“ Even though this wine is certainly great value, I would not call it a value-driven wine,” he says.“ This is a quality-driven wine first and foremost. Every aspect is in place to ensure consistent quality and style from vintage to vintage at the highest level and eliminate any potential compromise.”

It’ s no wonder you can taste the quality in every glass.

ZACHARY PHILLIPS

is a wine and spirits writer, blogger and enthusiast. Follow him @ lushmuddled.

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