Sad to say, I have not found my beloved Galvanina Blood Orange Soda at Costco the last two times I've been. If this saddens me, it must sadden a lot of people—"Galvanina Blood Orange Soda" is the number one search term with which people find my blog. More popular even than my name, which has never once been used to find my blog, showing you the unmined frontier googling my name remains. If you're suspecting that I'm now typing Galvanina Blood Orange Soda just to drive traffic to my site, that's simply untrue.
In point of fact I was at Target today and discovered they carry "Archer's Farm Blood Orange Soda" and with trepidation, I purchased a bottle. What I give you is a comparison of the two brands, bearing in my mind my observations on the Galvanina are from distant memory.
1.) The labels. Galvanina's is better. The blood orange against the green background is mesmerizing, like a jewel nestled in moss. Also, the name Archer's Farm: it's discordant. First there is archer, which conjures one image, then there is farm which conjures another, then the art on the label looks more Armitage Avenue Boutique than either archer or farm.
2.) The color. Galvanina's is a much bloodier red. Archer's is grapefruit pink. Galvanina's is more dramatic; Archer's more natural. They've both got that cloudy orange stuff at the bottom which I suppose represents the blood orange pulp.
3.) The smell. They both have the same smell, effervescenty, grapefuity with a touch of sweet delight.
4.) Taste. Pretty much the same until the aftertaste. Galvanina's had an aftertaste of piquant blood orange. Archer's has a chemically aftertaste that lasts entirely too long.
5.) Other. Galvanina is organic. If Archer's is, the label doesn't mention it. Galvanina comes in cases of four and the cases look super European as if you're sipping your soda in Rome. Though both brands are made in Italy, Archer's packaging pretty domestic looking, so there is no grandiose hey-lookitme-I'm-so-cosmopolitan fantasy element involved.
6.) Conclusion. Galvanina wins though Archer is a little less sweet, which I like, and adequate if one cannot find Galvanina.
Monday, October 6, 2008
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5-19-11 Just so you know, I tried the Galvanina blood orange soda for the first time at Costco just a few months ago and bought a case. I tried to buy it again this weekend and was told that the Costco buyers decided to stop carrying it again. I have finally found some at the BevMo! store - about a 30 minute drive away. I had to order it buy the case (12 to a case - at $40.00 a case) but at least I was able to get it again. I think the buyers at Costco have made a huge mistake buy not carrying this product any more.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a case at Costco two days ago (July 6, 2011) on a whim. We have already gone through three of the 6 bottles in the case. I'm going back to Costco and will buy 4 to 6 cases. This stuff is great! Everyone loves it.
ReplyDeleteOur Costco is in .......... I'm not telling.
You are lucky!
ReplyDeleteWe bought a case at our costco in San Diego right after Christmas. They were sampling them and said they were were clearing them out and won't carry them anymore!! Boo hoo... we love it!
ReplyDeleteWhy Costco, why?
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'm not the only one who likes this soda... it's so yum! :)
ReplyDeleteThey have it in Safeway stores and in Whole Foods I've heard:
http://www.myorganicstory.com/galvanina-organic-italian-blood-orange-soda/
My daughter drove to Costco yesterday specifically to stock up on blood orange soda, she was told they won't be carrying it anymore. We were both in shock, this is our #1 drink of choice. Costco is also not carrying Quaker brand granola, another disappointment. Thinking of not renewing our membership.
ReplyDeleteI live in the Denver Colorado area-when we couldn't find the Galvanina Blood Orange we asked an employee to look up the closest warehouse that had any in stock. We went to that Costco & bought 15 cases. I checked last week-they said the closest Costco that had any available was in Mesa AZ. Every Costco has comment cards close to the customer service desk-you can request that they carry a particular item, give compliments or complaints. We fill out one each time we go-requesting that they carry Galavnina again.
ReplyDeleteJust bought a case at the Costco in Superior, CO. Now I want a recipe for some frozen cocktails for it tonight!
ReplyDeleteJust bought three cases at Costco - they are selling it once more!
ReplyDeleteJust sitting in my kitchen enjoying Galvinina Blood Orange & Vanilla Vodka on the rocks while my crew is making crab cakes & beef tenderloin for New Year's Eve dinner. Here's a present- COSTCO in Hazlet & Ocean NJ stocks it right now. If you give your store manager the name of these locations they can look up the store number & order it right away. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAn employee said that it is only ordered at Christmas time. They only had one pallet this year...
ReplyDeleteCostco INDY has it. Trying to make a Blood Orange Chili Pequin Margarita like I had at China Poblano, Las Vegas.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you - Galvanina's is the best. I just recently discovered it at my Costco only to have it cruelly snatched away within a week or two. Serious mistake on the part of Costco. I only have one bottle left....
ReplyDeleteYes, Costco sucks. Like you I recently discovered it, went back to buy more to be told it was not a good seller, and they will no longer carry it!! Bad move Costco, and this is not 1st time they have done this!!!
DeleteYou can get Galvanina's in Chicagoland at Mariano's Stores. Click on the link below to find the store closest to you.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.marianos.com/STORELOCATOR