I feel bad...

[Andy Mink]

for those who have a Costco with no liquor section.

 

[fatbob]

Ah Nevada with your liquor laws like the rest of the world!

 

[pete]

I enjoy the pricing at Costco and Sams Club but still don't mind shopping at the more independent shops particularly for wine. There's not a lot of margin in some states for the small shop if pricing similar, so I'd rather toss my money their way.

Not to derail the discussion into a political one ... more meaning to say: don't forget local .. Covid was pretty brutal to the small shops.

 

[slowrider]

Nv state plant- Sagebrush

 

[François Pugh]

for those who have a Costco with no liquor section. View attachment 147573 View attachment 147574

Do they stock Lagavulin 16 or Couvoisier XO?

 

[Andy Mink]

Do they stock Lagavulin 16 or Couvoisier XO?

Sometimes. I have seen Lagavulin that I believe was 16. I haven't paid much attention to brandy and cognac but I think I've seen the Courvoisier label. Stock seems to ebb and flow but there is always something good. They had Ardbeg 10, which is one of my favorites, for quite a while but it hasn't been there recently.

 

[Andy Mink]

I enjoy the pricing at Costco and Sams Club but still don't mind shopping at the more independent shops particularly for wine. There's not a lot of margin in some states for the small shop if pricing similar, so I'd rather toss my money their way.

Not to derail the discussion into a political one ... more meaning to say: don't forget local .. Covid was pretty brutal to the small shops.

We do go to some of the more local places for special items. Costco may have good prices but the reality is they have a relatively limited selection.

 

[Jilly]

@François Pugh - with our archaic liquor laws....we'll never see it Costco. At least I get a beer or wine on my way through Metro now.

 

[Ogg]

We can't even get wine at Costco in NY except at one location in NYC because you're not allowed to own more than one liquor store in the state. There is a group of stores, with similar names(Bottlebuys, Bottle Bargains, Bottles and cases, etc.) on LI that all have the same stock, prices, decor, and labels on the shelves but require a separate discount card for each one. They are all owned by different members of the same family...at least on paper.