It was my wine discovery of the year in 2024. Yes, the 3 for 2 sales at Soriana and La Comer in December are great bargains but this is a sale at my favorite Mexican wine shop with many of my favorite wines. You buy six and you get 150 pesos off the price (of each and all of them). On some of the cheapies that’s about a 35% saving. In Don Day’s house that’s the time to stock way up.
Here are some of my best buys from this year’s sale.
Baron Maxime Brut Gold Reserve $390
This is Don Day’s Wife’s favorite affordable French sparkler. She’ll choose it over many much pricier champagnes. We’re excited because it’s the first time we’ve ever seen it on line.
Vino Blanca Protos Verdejo $359
This is the white grape that Spaniards drink more of than any other. But Verdejp unfortunately doesn’t get much recognition outside of it’s home country. I’m leading the campaign to stop that and this price makes it much easier.
Vino Tinto Cune Crianza $399
This is one the classic Rioja (young) crianzas from of the very best houses that I have counted on for decades and have never done wrong, Don’t think you will either.
Kirkland Signature K Vine Syrah
I bought this Kirkland brand Syrah in last year’s sale and strictly because it was a Syrah from Washington and very, very cheap. It’s now a regular on my list.
Vino Tinto Liberty School. $459
Couldn’t finish without a California cab and it’s a big favorite that had sneaked over my everyday affordable budget last year. With this sale I’m welcoming it back below that ceiling level again.
Delivery is included in all of the wine prices from Costco but beware that the wines come from different warehouses and they may come in two or three different shipments. By the second or third day of the sale last year, about half of the wines were out of stock so I’m strongly suggesting you hustle in your order.
You’ll find the pages of wines available at costco.com.mx. I always find it easiest to sort from the lowest price to the high.
And one more thing. Please be aware that the “promotion is not available in the state of Chihuahua”. Sure wish I knew why.
Given the current DON’T BUY AMERICAN anti-tariff campaigns in both Mexico and Canada, could you suggest substitutes for the Liberty & Kirkland wines please. Gracias.
Unfortunately nothing compares. I’m of the belief that the tariffs won’t happen but if they do I’ll join the boycott too (but I’ll miss those U.S. wines).
I learned from Don last year and stocked up. One issue is Costco wines don’t list year. One exception is Vino Tinto Viu Manent Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 now 280 pesos net. Wonderful cab and value but not as cheap as Ballantines Finest whiskey which is crazy 189 pesos net. WOW!
Last year there was a special code to get sale price. This year too?
No, I didn’t see that. But it wasn’t the easies to know what was in and what wasn’t.
Hey Don. This seemed like a great deal, but… My wife and I were in QRO today for two appointments, so when finished we headed over to COSTCO to stock up. We loaded up two full cases and were looking forward to a a $3,600 peso discount. We then discovered at the check-out that that sale ONLY applies to online purchases. I re-read your email two more times and could not find mention of this restriction. Please let people know. Thanks!
Must admit I haven’t been to Costco in years. The only appeal for me to go in person was the hot dogs but we somehow now get them delivered to. The preselection process by the Costco staff I think is extraordinary. Last year I was a little hesitant on my purchases for these with the need to buy six but took some chances and was only disappointed on one…but not disappointed enough not but drink it.
I took a look online and saw no mention of the sale not being available in store. I thought of asking why but thought I’d just wait patiently for my online order to appear.
Please add (sadly) Michoacán to Chihuahua to the ‘promotion not available’ states.
*as the ‘promotion not available’ states
When is the sale over?
Always hard to determine. I’m guessing on February 9.
Everyone needs to know that this wine sale is Online ONLY. It does not apply to the stores.
Thank you for this helpful post. Although we missed the sale, we appreciate having the link and learning that delivery is free. We will share your post with others. Thank you!