Are wine prices a lot cheaper in Costco?

[Middleager]

We'll be flying to FLL 3 days before our Aug. 24 cruise. Will rent a car to go to Key Largo for diving/snorkeling for 2 days, then to FLL on Aug. 23 night. Would like to buy some wine.

 

Is it a lot cheaper at Costco, or is the price at Publix or even CVS/Walgreen quite similar? Just looking for some decent red wine.

 

Thanks.

[brunello22]

Costco has an excellent wine selection and in fact, they have some of the lowest prices around. Today we stocked up on Trivento Malbec for $12.99/bottle whereas in another wine store it may retail for at least $5+ more. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio sells at Costco for $18.99/bottle vs $24 retail, just as another example. You can get an additional 10% off if you purchase 12 bottles, mix and match.

 

While the prices at CVS and Walgreens are good, the selection is very very limited. You can also find a great selection at both Publix and Total Wine.

[royalcruz]

Costco regular prices are better than Publix regular prices. Publix usually has a few inexpensive featured sale wines, and Costco sometimes has sales. Total Wine and ABC have good sales all the time.

[Keith1010]

In general Costco will have better prices but the prices are not "a lot" cheaper.

 

Take a bottle of wine that sells for $14.99 at Publix it might be $13.99 at Costco.

 

If it is $25.00 at Publix might be $23.00 at Costco.

 

Some wines will be cheaper at Publix if they are being promoted.

 

And if you are talking about say buying six bottles you can get 10% off at Publix.

 

I like Costco and by wine there from time to time but it's not a lot cheaper in my opinion.

 

Keith

[Middleager]

I like Cab Sauvignon in red. So if Costco is not out of the way, that's where we'll go. But I remember there's a Publix near the start (east end) of Key Largo. We can also buy there.

 

The 10% discount if buying 6 bottles at Publix sounds good. Do you get 10% off every bottle above 6, or only in multiples of 6 (i.e. the first 6 bottles get 10%, then the next 1-5 bottles regular price)?

 

Thanks.

[Orlando Vic]

I am really partial to Total Wine http://www.totalwine.com/?utm_source=MSN&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand-FL-Geo&utm_term=total%20wine

[mspink98]

Total Wine rocks. If you're at Costco, check out their Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio, the Kirkland brand. Both are very good, although the PN is a little hard to find.

[eandj]

Don't you need a membership to use Costco in Fl???

[brunello22]

Don't you need a membership to use Costco in Fl???

 

Yes, membership is required.

[Capt_BJ]

there is a Total Wine very near the port if I am reading my maps correctly {closer then the airport!}

 

one just opened here locally and from what I've seen, their prices beat everyone else in town. Maybe not by a lot .... but their selection is un-compared.

 

1906 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL

[eandj]

Yes, membership is required.

 

Yes, I thought so...but I wondered if the original poster, from Canada, had the membership or knew of the requirement. Don't know of Costco being in Canada?

[brunello22]

Yes, there are locations in Canada as well, at least I know of in BC.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

We find it very cheap ..

[royalcruz]

Yes, there are locations in Canada as well, at least I know of in BC.

...and Montreal. I'm told they are everywhere in Canada.

[eandj]

...and Montreal. I'm told they are everywhere in Canada.

 

 

Thanks for that info. Good to know.