Update: Please check out our latest article on the best Costco Value Wines of 2022.
As the top retailer of wine in the United States, Costco’s wine selection is constantly changing. To make your shopping easier, The Wine Daily publishes regular updates on some of the best value wines currently available at Costco. Here are our latest picks for fall 2019.
To assess wine quality, we researched each wine and also compared it against the largest wine review site, Vivino. Our philosophy is that every individual palate tastes wine differently, so thousands of customer ratings will yield a more objective result.
Stag’s Leap The Investor Red – $25
Deal alert! At the time of this article, The Investor Red Blend is retailing for just $25 at Costco, compared to $35-$40 at most other major retailers. We’re not sure how Costco nabbed this steep discount, but it certainly makes The Investor an easy buy. Drinkers loved its concentrated blackberry and blueberry fruit, ample spice, and intense-yet-smooth tannins. The wine is powerful, so decant or let aerate before serving. This is a blend of 42% Merlot, 30% Petite Sirah, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec.
Château Vignelaure Red – $25
Chateau Vignelaure is produced in a region traditionally known for rosé, AOC Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, making it a great find for value-seekers. This blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot is beloved by drinkers for its unique profile of dense, dark fruit, earth, and liquorice. With its sinewy leather note, the Chateau Vignelaure would be excellent with game meats or lamb.
Domaine Delaporte Sancerre Chavignol Blanc – $20.99
The Domaine Delaporte Sancerre is a classic expression of the Loire. Drinkers loved its balance of fresh minerality, crisp acidity, and contrasting aromatics including tropical fruit, herbs, and hint of floral. This family-owned vineyard dates back to the 17th century, with vines planted on southeast-facing slopes to maximize sun exposure.
Meleé Red – $24
Meleé is an approachable Grenache from California’s Central Coast and Mendocino Counties. Drinkers loved that this medium-bodied wine could still offer the sensation of a fuller-bodied wine. They noted concentrated, juicy red fruit, warm spice, and soft, seamless tannins.
Chateau de Saint Martin Eternelle Favorite Rosé – $17.99
Chateau de Saint Martin has been passed down from mother to daughter in the Cotes du Provence since 1740. Drinkers loved the Eternelle Favorite Rosé’s perfumed floral, grapefruit, and stone fruit aromatics, bright acidity, and lithe, delicate profile. This particular wine is a blend of Tibouren, Carignan, and Grenache.
Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana Le Sughere di Frassinello – $18.99
This gem from the lesser-known seaside region of Maremma offers the quality of a Tuscan wine, without the price. Drinkers loved its approachable plum, cherry, licorice, herbs, and tobacco notes, backed by velvety-yet-firm tannins. The Sughere di Frassinello is a medium-bodied blend of 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 50% Sangioveto.