The Best Kirkland Signature Wines

Kirkland Signature is, of course, Costco's private label brand covering all types of products, including wine. And just like the other products in this line, while the overall quality is high and they tend to be priced very competitively, there are a handful of products that really stand out.

So, before we get to our top wine picks, let's tackle the most common questions people ask:

• - Why are Costco's Kirkland Signature wines so inexpensive?
• - Who makes the Kirkland Signature wines for Costco?
• - When is each Kirkland Signature wine available?
• - How do I know if my local store has a specific Kirkland Signature wine?
• - What are the best Kirkland Signature wines?

Why Are Costco's Kirkland Signature Wines So Inexpensive?

Just like in many other product categories, these labels represent some of the best value in wine section.

Part of the reason for this is Costco's tremendously slim mark-ups on all products - a maximum of around 15% - thanks to their membership model. (This is much, much lower than other retailers.)

This level of margin holds true for the Kirkland Signature products which have the additional advantage of a lower cost structure by cutting out the middleman. Add to that Costco's immense buying power and tremendous volume of sales you can begin to see how they can offer their wines for so little.

Don't let these lower prices fool you into thinking the Kirkland wines aren't any good, however. While many falsely equate price with quality, we know better.

Who Makes The Kirkland Signature Wines For Costco?

The answer is that it varies, but generally the Kirkland wines are made by very reputable producers. While this info used to be kept hidden, more and more we are finding the producers, or at least the winemakers, right on the front or back label. A little googling from there fills in the rest. If this info is available, we include it in all of our reviews.

If the info isn't prominently displayed on the label, sometimes the small print gives it away -- look for the "Bottled by" info that is usually printed above the government warning.

And then there are the wines that require a bit more sleuthing. Check out our review of the Kirkland Signature Brunello to see how we determined that this wine was made by one of our favorite Brunello producers!

When Is Each Kirkland Signature Wine Available?

One of the biggest questions we get asked is why people can never find many of the Kirkland Wines in store. The reason is simply because many of these wines get snapped up quickly, which means you need to know when to look for them. To make that super easy we've outlined the top Kirkland Signature wines to look for each month, based on the last couple years of history on when they appear. (Note that the timing below could change in the future and not all wines will be available in all stores.)

Recommended Wines That Are Almost Always Available
- Kirkland Signature Champagne
- Kirkland Signature Asolo Prosecco
- Kirkland Signature Prosecco Rosé
- Kirkland Signature Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
- Kirkland Signature Friuli Pinot Grigio
- Kirkland Signature California Cabernet Sauvignon Box Wine
- Kirkland Signature California Pinot Grigio Box Wine
- Kirkland Signature Malbec

JANUARY RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur
- Kirkland Signature Sonoma Old Vine Zinfandel
- Kirkland Signature Series Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

FEBRUARY RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
- Kirkland Signature Sancerre
- Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva
- Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva

MARCH RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature K-Vine Chardonnay (may be discontinued)
- Kirkland Signature K-Vine Rosé (may be discontinued)
- Kirkland Signature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Kirkland Signature Suscol Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

APRIL RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir
- Kirkland Signature K-Vine Syrah (may be discontinued)

MAY RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Provence Rosé
- Kirkland Signature Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Kirkland Signature Russian River Valley Chardonnay
- Kirkland Signature Chateauneuf du Pape

JUNE RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature K-Vine Cabernet Sauvignon (may be discontinued)
- Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon NEW!

JULY RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Blend
- Kirkland Signature Barolo
- Kirkland Signature Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
- Kirkland Signature Vacqueyras
- Kirkland Signature St. Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux (NEW!)

AUGUST RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Kirkland Signature Toscana
- Kirkland Signature Sonoma Chardonnay
- Kirkland Signature Moscato d'Asti

SEPTEMBER RELEASES
- Costco Wine Advent Calendar! (Not really Kirkland Signature but always highly anticipated.)
- Kirkland Signature Brunello
- Kirkland Signature Napa Red Blend
- Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages
- Kirkland Signature Pauillac

OCTOBER RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

NOVEMBER RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
- Kirkland Signature Premier Cru Chablis
- Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
- Kirkland Signature Saint-Julien Bordeaux

DECEMBER RELEASES
- Kirkland Signature Gigondas
- Kirkland Signature 10 Year Tawny Port
- Kirkland Signature California Red Blend

How Do I Know If My Local Costco Store Has A Specific Wine In Stock?

It used to be that the only way to find this out was to go into each store and check, which is highly impractical especially if you are looking for a wine that tends to turnover quickly. Well, in a brand new twist, Costco just updated their mobile app with a feature that lets you search the full inventory of each store! Simply find some favorites from our lists and then follow the instructions in that article to see if your local store has them, all from the comfort of home!

Answers to those questions out of the way, let's get to the wine, shall we? And don't forget to check out our larger Costco list that includes many of the other excellent wines you can find there besides these Kirkland Signature selections.

Read on for our picks for The Best Kirkland Signature Wines!