What's the best wine at Aldi?
Winking Owl is Aldi's famous house wine and fine for the money at around $4, but the better buys are a step up, like Aldi's Belletti Prosecco and its Exquisite Collection Malbec.
Aldi sells wine the same way it sells everything else: mostly its own labels, at prices that make you double-check the tag. Some of it is genuinely good, some of it is just cheap. Winking Owl gets all the attention, but the smart move is to spend a few dollars more on the bottles that taste like they were made on purpose.
Reds
1. Exquisite Collection Malbec
about $9Malbec
From Aldi's step-up label. Plummy, smooth Argentine Malbec that drinks well above its price. The red to bring to someone else's house.
2. Winking Owl Cabernet Sauvignon
about $4Cabernet Sauvignon
Simple, soft and a little sweet-tasting. Not complicated, not meant to be. Great for sangria, mulled wine or cooking.
3. Winking Owl Merlot
about $4Merlot
Round and easy, with nothing sharp about it. A fine weeknight pour with pasta if you keep expectations at about four dollars.
Whites
4. Winking Owl Pinot Grigio
about $4Pinot Grigio
Light, crisp and very cold-friendly. Good for spritzers or a hot afternoon on the porch.
5. Winking Owl Chardonnay
about $4Chardonnay
A soft, mildly fruity Chardonnay without much oak. Easy drinking, and handy for cooking chicken or risotto.
Sweet and bubbles
6. Belletti Prosecco
about $8Glera
Aldi's Prosecco, and one of its best wine buys. Fresh, fruity bubbles that make a mimosa feel fancy.
7. Winking Owl Moscato
about $4Moscato
Sweet, peachy and low-key. If you like sweet wine, this is honestly the most satisfying bottle in the Winking Owl line.
Good to know
- Selection varies a lot by state and store
- Some Aldi stores do not sell wine at all because of state law, and the lineup changes from store to store. If you see a bottle you like, it may not be there next month.
- Watch the seasonal aisle
- Aldi rotates in limited-time wines, especially around the holidays. Those can be great finds, so take a look before heading for the usual shelf.
- Spend $8, not $4
- The jump from Aldi's cheapest wines to its next tier is usually worth it. Twice the price often means a lot more flavor.
- Serve the cheap stuff colder
- Very cold wine tastes less sweet and hides rough edges. Put even the reds in the fridge for 20 minutes.
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Last checked 2026-10-04. Selection and prices vary by store and state.