Yes, Costco Has Amazing Rosé — Here Are the 5 Best Bottles Under $18

• Certified Sommelier Warner Boin Downlearn shares her five favorite bottles of rosé from Costco, all available for under $18.
• Rosé is a crowd-pleasing wine option that pairs well with food, and bottles from Costco can offer great value for an incredible price.
• Dowlearn’s recommendations range from bright, zippy rosés to a Champagne-style bottle of bubbly that won’t break the bank.

Summer might be coming to a close soon, but rosé season certainly isn’t. With a wide array of production styles, flavor profiles, and hues of pink, there’s a rosé to suit every palate and time of year. This refreshing category of wine is well-loved at happy hours, and it pairs incredibly well with food.

Rosé is also a crowd-pleaser — it’s versatile, offers great value, and provides a middle ground between the robust flavors of red wine and the crisp notes of white wine. Whether you host often or just want a sippable wine for relaxed evenings, keeping a few good bottles of rosé at home is always a smart choice. One surprisingly good place to find affordable, delicious bottles of this pink wine might also be where you do your grocery shopping: Costco.

Certified Sommelier and wine educator Warner Boin Dowlearn is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to finding accessible wines that deliver great value for affordable prices, often highlighting some of her favorite bottles on social media for fellow wine lovers.

This sommelier knows exactly what rosé drinkers should be looking for when shopping at Costco, and she suggests starting with five options, including a sparkling Loire Valley wine made in the style of Champagne and pink bottles from Provence.

The Pale Rosé by Sacha Lichine  ($11.99)

With a light pink color that matches its name, The Pale comes from Sacha Lichine, the same winemaker behind another wildly popular rosé, Whispering Angel. According to Dowlearn, “This rosé is zippy, fresh, and pretty much all you can ask for in a Provence rosé.” 

The sommelier notes that The Pale is perfect for pairing with appetizers or sipping poolside and “pretending summer’s never ending.” She also points out the wine’s aesthetic label design, saying, “Doesn’t hurt that the bottle’s easy on the eyes, too!” which might make it an excellent choice to give as a gift.