This Is One Of The Best Wines You Can Buy From Costco

There's nothing like a glass of wine at the end of a long day, whether you enjoy it with friends at a bar, with your partner at dinner, or at home curled up on the sofa. But it can be hard to know how much to spend on a bottle, and there's a lot to consider before buying a cheap one. Fortunately, Costco's flagship Kirkland Signature brand is known for high-quality, low-cost wines, including one particular fan-favorite red: Kirkland Signature Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

This wine is a blend of four grape varietals: 70% Grenache and 10% each Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvedre. As of this writing, Costco is selling the 2024 vintage, which was a fairly favorable growing season that should be evident in high-quality flavor. Kirkland Signature has released a Châteauneuf-du-Pape nearly every year since 2009. While the price has fluctuated over that time, it's $20 as of 2026 — an absolute steal compared to prices of similar bottles.

Kirkland's Châteauneuf-du-Pape features notes of violet, grenadine, blackcurrant, black olive, cassis, fresh thyme, and liquorice, plus black and red wild berries, according to the label. The variety is made by Guillaume Gonnet, a third-generation winemaker who also produces Châteauneuf-du-Pape under his own label, La Muse. CostcoWineBlog.com gave this Costco bottle 92 out of 100 points, noting that it's one of Kirkland Signature's best wines and has "aromas of dried red and black fruit, herbs and leather," plus "rich tannins" and "good acidity."

This wine hails from France's Rhône Valley, an eastern region that stretches south from Lyon. The bottom is near Arles, just north of where Marseille gives way to the Mediterranean Sea. Its most popular export is red wine varieties, including Syrah and Grenache. The area is characterized by rocky geography and hot weather; these lend its wines a full-bodied flavor that's often jammier and spicier than other French varieties like Bordeaux and Burgundy (which are also typically more acidic and oaky). All Châteauneuf-du-Pape bottles come from the southern area of the Rhône Valley near Avignon.

Kirkland's Châteauneuf-du-Pape should breathe before serving. Decant it and let it sit for about an hour before drinking (though slightly less time is acceptable if you're impatient). Because of its savory notes like thyme and black olive, this wine pairs well with herby ground lamb recipes or Mediterranean-inspired roasted vegetables. However, recent Châteauneuf-du-Pape bottles have been made with less oak, meaning this red might pair nicely with lighter dishes like fish or chicken, too — perhaps a Moroccan-inspired branzino.

Like most Costco items, especially its beloved cult classics, there's no guarantee that the Châteauneuf-du-Pape will be on shelves at your local store, so it's worth calling ahead to check. If you can't find it, rest assured that there will be another vintage soon — and the Châteauneuf-du-Pape winemaker association predicts 2025's blend to be beautiful.