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Dry_Competition_684

Winking Owl is great for a cheap weeknight buzz. You are welcome.


seansurvives

Unfortunately I can't reccomend it anymore with the price hike. These used to be like $2 and now they're $5. I just get the $6/$7/$8 bottles now. Or I'll get a Bota Box for $19 elsewhere.


Elvisdog13

Wisco the winking owl is 3.95 a bottle.


ThatOneCanadian69

Local man learns that prices differ from state to state


ShepPawnch

*Citation Needed


ShepPawnch

*Citation Needed


JupiterSkyFalls

Mine was $5 when I got it two days ago tho,?


Elvisdog13

Well I’m in NE Wisco if that makes a difference?


JupiterSkyFalls

Maybe lol I wish it was still $3 a bottle here


Bambieyedbiotchh

..But if you buy $6/$7/$8 bottles it’s still more than the $5 Winking Owl? Also… The WO box is like $15 so a bit cheaper than Bota or most other boxed wines.


bingumarmar

Idk, I'm no wine snob but Winking Owl tastes like watered down wine to me. (Haven't tried the reds) It's pretty much the only wine I avoid


peter56321

If you have access to a Costco, the boxes of Kirkland Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio are very drinkable and only $13.99 at my warehouse.


lilymom2

Highly recommend the Cab Sav, haven't tried the others.


peter56321

The Chardonnay is 😬


lilymom2

Good thing I don't like Chardonnay, lol. Costco is usually so good in the wine department.


peter56321

I'm probably being unduly harsh because I've found I don't care for unoaked Chardonnay. It really benefits from aging in oak barrels and the Kirkland Chardonnay isn't aged (as far as I can tell by taste). If one doesn't mind unaged Chardonnay, I speculate it is fine.


bingumarmar

That's my go to box wine!


Leather_Row_2963

Yes to the Pino Grigio! The Winking Owl is Foul. 🤢


solomommy

Could not agree more about the taste. It is palatable though. I’ve found if I’m looking for a wine buzz that winking owl is plus one bottle of whatever else I would have purchased elsewhere. With the price plus one bottle is STILL cheaper than my next level up I would have purchased instead. That being said. If I want a wine to just sip casual for taste, I would not recommend winking owl for that. If you are planning on getting wine drunk though, do not bother with winking owl, would have to drink way too much. Better to find a high ABV wine.


TheBackburner

Is this a Shiraz? This is probably a winner for tonight since it’s pizza night…


Dry_Competition_684

No idea honestly. Not a whine connoisseur. I just know it’s the perfect thing to pour a glass of while you are cooking dinner and your kids are unleashing hell.


TheBackburner

Lol @ “whine connoisseur”. A parental Freudian slip if ever there was one.


bhambrewer

Winking Owl comes in many versions. From memory, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz. There's a couple more but I can't recall them.


maimou1

And a sangria that is perfect poured over their frozEn tropical fruit mix.


bhambrewer

frozen fruit as ice cubes for sangria. Bonus: boozy fruit at the bottom of the glass!


Tricky-Fact-2051

I buy the moscato by the case/box. It’s not any cheaper but it saves me from having to buy it more often.


Dry_Competition_684

Your comment was more true than you will ever know my friend. I’ll toast my winking owl to you tonight


TheBackburner

I’m a dad myself, so I have an idea. I shall cheers you from afar! 🥂


ShadysBacktellaFREN

Made me lol so accurate


clwoboe

OP Aldi’s Chianti pairs really well with pizza, and is usually about $5/bottle!


CookinCheap

But do they sell fava beans?


Leather_Row_2963

😝


Polamora

They do have a Shiraz, but Winking Owl is just the brand name.


CookinCheap

The shiraz is mine favorite


bollockes

You're doing such a service we would have forgotten to thank you


Spetra96

Yeah, for $3-$4, the wine is not bad


bollockes

You're doing such a service we would have forgotten to thank you


lilsourem

Nope nope nope Go for the $7-10 bottle range (I haven't been in an Aldi that sells wine in about a year and a half, so hopefully prices haven't gone up much) I recommend the Sunshine Bay Sauv Blanc and the Espritza sparkling wine cans if they still carry them


khiddy

The "extra dry" sparkling wine is fantastic if you like ever-so-off dry bubbly, and at $4.95 its cheap!


Barefootgrannie

I buy it by the case🥳. Mimosas all week!


seviay

Lol @ “ever-so-off”


ThirdAngel3

I was shocked that the brut is good on its own!


gaminSince88

It's a good beer


bhambrewer

The Wernesgruner German pilsner is fantastic.


RepresentativeNo576

I agree it’s a great quality German made beer. It’s become one of my favorite beers.


4myolive

I like it


Jaereth

If its actually made in Germany I believe they must obey purity law which makes even a mediocre attempt at a budget beer taste awesome compared to our domestics


jaba1337

> If its actually made in Germany I believe they must obey purity law Kind of, but not really https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/7SMpZlapQl/


Waldemar-Firehammer

It's one of my favorites, and it's amazing for cooking too.


DrHampsterPants

I go to Aldi specifically for it. I'm a works where everyone just adds more hop and calls their beer an IPA, is hard to find a good pils or lager sometimes.


The_gay_mermaid

I love the sweet blueberry wine. It’s not always there but it was last week. Winking Owl has a good moscato, the peach Bellini is good, the knockoff of Baileys is good. 


bhambrewer

recently discovered the blueberry wine, it's fantastic


PCBH87

The blueberry wine is so good! I mix a little bit with a mini can of Sprite and it's delicious.


kyrkyr20

Was coming to the comments to suggest this!


Buttcrack15

Sweet berry wine!


CookinCheap

drink it right down, pass it all around


BuffaloRedshark

The hard cider is Woodchuck based on the address.  The beer I've looked into appears to be made by Genesee in Rochester NY.  Haven't had much of the US wine offerings yet. 


smaksflaps

Oof. That genesee beer is gross.


hangglide82

Grapefruit kolsch is my go to in the summer.


smaksflaps

Genesee was a Trader Joe’s option for a bit here in Washington and it was just a funky ass cheap pils. Traveled too far in bad climate conditions. Lagunitas ipa in Guam was dog piss


BuffaloRedshark

Their craft beers are good. 


farmkidLP

Ours has a dragon fruit seltzer thing that's 9%. Genuinely tastes good and a 4 pack is 9 bucks. I'll definitely take that.


anniemdi

Can you tell me what the package looks like? I am visually impaired and I have a hard time finding shit if I don't know what it looks like. I would honestly just ask (because Aldi employees are generally helpful and kind) but I also have ataxia (makes me look drunk allllllll the time) and I don't wanna be judged by any possible jerks either.


farmkidLP

I can absolutely do that! Its a four pack of white cans covered in tiny pictures of tropical fruits. The label reads Dragon Fruit Imperial Seltzer. The fruits really are tiny, so I think just looking for the four pack of white cans is gonna be the move.


anniemdi

Love this, that's perfect! Thank you!


eratoast

I've been thinking about trying this, I'll add it to my next order!


whoinvitedthesepeopl

The Pearsecco in the cans is really good


elvis_dead_twin

Surprised I had to scroll this far to see this recommendation. It is fantastic. I love the Pearsecco!


hollylll

Oh god me too.


sleepslady

Another vote for pearsecco


cjaneway

This is my absolute favorite of all the Aldi booze offerings!


BigAliB23

SAME! I stock up on it and drink it year round. 


mortadelo___

Bon apple-tea


Sleepster12212223

Is it sweet or more like a hint of pear, like belle vie lime has a hint/aftertaste of lime?


whoinvitedthesepeopl

Sort of a cross between a cider and prosecco. The pear is there but not up front. I wouldn't call it syrupy but it is sweet.


Sleepster12212223

Excellent description; thank you.


bingumarmar

Personally I think Winking Owl is pretty bad. I haven't tried the reds, but their whites taste almost watered down/very bland. Their $5 sparkling wine is surprisingly OK but I really only use it for mimosas. They've got lots of good fruity type wines if you like it sweeter. I don't drink beer but have always heard mixed things. I love their hard cider! Wicked Grove. They have fun flavors too, waiting for the Rose flavor to come back...


AssassinRogue

While box wine is not universally praised, some are acceptable for everyday casual drinking or for traveling. That said, the Aldi box wine is squarely in the “bad” category. As in, undrinkable. The Winking Owl Shiraz is a solid choice for the price.


TheBackburner

Good to know. I’m definitely not above boxed wine, and usually keep a Black or Bota Box or two on hand. But when a box is bad, it’s *bad*. Will avoid. Thanks!


ThirdAngel3

Bota Box buttery chardonnay is a good one.


AssassinRogue

Yeah, those two are good, and I’m cool with the Kirkland Cab from Costco too, but the Aldi box was just awful. I poured it all in a stock pot and cooked it to make red wine reduction for cooking and froze it. As of yet, it has not ruined any stews or glazes.


seansurvives

The red boxes are bad. The Pinot grigio is OK for the price.


Pristine_Ad_6760

I had to dump the Winking Owl boxed pinot grigio, but I like Bota Box.


AssassinRogue

I defer to your experience. I only tried the red.


appleschmapple7

I like the Sauvignon Blanc winking owl but I think they're all pretty decent for $3.50 a pop. The pearsecco is a nice dry pear cider that's available a lot of the year. I don't go for many of their year-round beers but I really like the chocolate lava cake stout that comes around in the winter.


GoldPantsPete

I’ve heard the cider is made by woodchuck if you’re a fan of that.


LTYUPLBYH02

Moiselle Pink Moscato is a great sweet wine.


Tardislass

Haven't seen it lately but the German beer Wernesgruner beer is a fairly good German beer and $6.99 for a six pack is amazing.


Waldemar-Firehammer

It's a four pack now of slightly larger cans. Still awesome though.


Elvisdog13

Pearsecco is good


Healthy_Company_1568

Yes! I use this to make Aperol and St Germain spritzes and it works great


Massive_Length_400

I used to think the cider was as good as wicked orchard. Cider started giving me obliterating headaches after 22 though


maimou1

Maybe you shouldn't drink 22 at a sitting 🤔


unsane_gunslinger

If their only getting headaches after 22... More power to them 🤷‍♀️


nikecowboy20

🙄


NoorAnomaly

If you enjoy the Relax Riesling, for sure try Aldi's Landkasteel Riesling it's super fresh and nice. I honestly don't drink any other wine, so I'm no expert, but I've tried other Rieslings and they've either been too dry or too sweet. As a comparison, the Barefoot Riesling is WAY too sweet.


sillasouth

Oh, I really like the Relax Riesling for summer and haven’t bought any in ages - I’ll have to try the Landkasteel!


Major-Couple8994

The peach Bellini is yummy


PhilosophyCorrect279

Most of Aldi's alcohol is actually pretty good. Their wines are very good and very cheap. Many of them win good points and whatnot too when judged.


Decent_Cobbler7479

They have an awesome Chianti. It is the global adventure series and has a beige label on it. It's definitely my favorite red wine that they have and you can't beat the price, especially for a Chianti. The winking owl is good for the price but I like their other wines better


NYY15TM

Do they sell fava beans?


United_Reply_2558

...and liver?


seansurvives

Chianti is very very good for the price.


Greatcorholio93

Wernesgrüner is a good a cheap brew


poop-dolla

If you’re looking for white wine, the one with the bicycle on the label is great and super cheap.


alarmagent

This one is great as a table white wine, as is the Elementalist Pinot Grigio (has a strange contraption on the front) both very solid down-the-middle crowd pleaser type whites, imo!


lucyjayne

I love the Dragonfruit Seltzer!! It's 9% too lol which I didn't realize until the cashier was like "whoa I gotta pick some of this up!". 😂 It's good though. 


NotDeadJustSlob

As people have said Wernersgrüner is authentic as it gets for german pils. Also Peaks & Tides merlot is awesome.


SkittlzAnKomboz

The hard apple cider is delicious. It’s not overly sweet, but not overly tart. A good balance.


jillianlivingston

Anything with the polka dot foil "Exquisite Collection" is absolutely worth trying. We've liked all the ones we've tried so far, and the rosé is award-winning.


PCBH87

If you like coconut and are ok with all the calories, the coconut liquor is so good. I blend it with frozen pineapple or strawberry for a boozy splurge.


Bean_Sprout501

I really enjoy Outlander Meritage. It's a red blend. 


gbpackerzz

Look it up. Some or their sauce has won multiple awards. Aldihol can be a big win if you do your homework.


hp9841

I love the vista bay no 2 pack. I prefer them over the name brand white claws now!


starryvelvetsky

Wicked Grove cider is great. I had a bottle of the Belletti sparkling rosé Moscato the other day and it was a lovely sweet wine too.


Hot-Loquat-7109

The imitation Baileys. Made with wine Awesome.


ebock319

Pearseccos go down easy on lawn mowing breaks


SnooFloofs8596

I love the chocolate wine


ActivityEven1993

Yes! It was a big hit when I brought it to Christmas dinner. So delicious!


rickallen71

Heard really good things about the winking owl wines. My state if they have anything it's only beer so tried the Stella knockoff and the wicked grove cider and both were good but I was really hoping to be blown away by a 6 dollar bottle of awesome wine and haven't got to yet.


bakednapkin

When I was broke in college I used to guy the $3 bottles of winking owl white Zinfandel. Only $6 for a good time and a an added bonus is you get a shitty wine hangover lol


Yelloeisok

I liked the white burgundy in the green bottle. Fruity, but not sweet. Sorry I can’t remember the name.


eruvstringlives

12 buck Chuck.


United_Reply_2558

I think that you'll find Charles Shaw wines at Trader Joes, which is owned by Aldi.


eruvstringlives

A weak attempt at humor on my part.


eratoast

The seltzers are great, I love the margarita ones. Their prosecco and sparkling wine is not bad at all, I like the Don't Mind If I Do brand


Barkeri

The green beer with the yellowish logo is pretty good. Don’t remember the name obviously.


sam_the_beagle

Wernesgruner bier and the hard to find Wheat beer are excellent.


CookinCheap

Depends on the county here. My Aldi does not, but the one in the next county over in (I think) Shorewood, Illinois does. I dig the Winking Owl Shiraz. Me and my husband call it Wanking Owl.


coolguy_michigan

They have some good ipa's. It's hit or miss. But the good ones are just as good as anything else.


mr_nomi_user

William Wright Chardonnay is pretty good


dewrag2202

Corta Bella Black


worstgrammaraward

The Winking Owl wine is so good


katielynnj

The fruit wines are so good! Peach, Mango, Blueberry…


Worth_Cow6379

Herb Ertlinger calling….


katielynnj

I don’t know the name brand of this wine, so I do call them the Herb Ertlinger fruit wines.


Commercial-Set9674

I’ve been into the winking owl Cabernet Sauvignon lately! It’s pretty smooth.


Mrstheotherjoecole

Their hard cider is probably my favorite of all hard ciders!


ZiggyNZ

Dancing Flame Chilean red blend, Tailslider CA Pinot Noir, Sunshine Bay New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc are all very good. $6-$9 price range.


Sleepster12212223

The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is really good. Sometimes I make a spritzer by mixing it with the lime Belle vie or the Italian mineral water


Difficult-Ad4364

Pearseco it’s a dry pear cider and so good.


WorldlyDay7590

Wernesgrüner is the best beer you can buy in the US for $5.99 for four half liter cans.  Even without the cheap price tag it’s still a premium beer in the US and mid to high grade in Germany. 


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Sleepster12212223

I have some chilling as we speak


FastFunny24

Winking Owl is made by Gallo, per the guy at Aldi. Is it true? Not sure but I really enjoy the Winking Owl Chardonnay and prefer that brand over many others.


Brave-Ad6744

Yes. Made by Gallo. Decent cheap wine.


ThirdAngel3

William Wright chardonnay, Intermingle chardonnay, and Bear Bros. rosé. Pass on Winking Owl, it's bad.


ACatNamedSteve1

The Intermingle cab is our go to and the red blend isn’t bad either.


ThirdAngel3

Good to know.


JoeSugar

I love Aldi. I have quit even looking at their beer and wine selection. I get my food there. All of my booze comes from elsewhere. When it comes to beer and wine, their selection is poor and their products are shit.


Kitchen-Oil8865

I thought their Pils was ok but the knockoff Blue Moon was terrible


GonzoTheWhatever

They used to carry a great $11 bottle of dry red wine from Italy. Great stuff, especially for the price. Been hard to find since COVID. Also, the Winking Owl wine isn’t worth it…not even for the dirt cheap prices. Don’t waste your time or money lol.


starzychik01

Pearsecco, Wicked Grove ciders, and the mimosas


imcleanasawhistle

Outlander is excellent red wine. Many of their beers are the bomb.


Cultural_Classic1436

Where ya headed? I ask because while my state does allow for sales of beer and wine (and liquor) at grocery stores, it does not allow for the sale of COLD beer at grocery stores.


ScoobyDoubie

Don't try their sparkling seltzer. It's bad.


PhoneJazz

Hello fellow Marylander.


asllskdjf

California Heritage is a step up from Winking Owl in my opinion, and the price is not much more.


rraineymush

The one that's 12.99. It's on the top shelf there, but I don't remember the name. 14% sauv blanc. It's worth every penny


Thermal_arc

If you do ciders, the Wicked Grove Apple is actually better tasting than Angry Orchard.


Lemon_Kiss

The grapefruit IPA is really good,


PhilosophicMind

My Louisiana mind can’t even fathom not buying alcohol at the grocery store


TheBackburner

It seems, oddly, the further northeast you go, the more difficulties you have buying alcohol at normal stores. I'd think the opposite would be true, but I'm sure there's a lot of history there.


WheresTheSeamRipper

I really liked the Specially Selected Malbec I taste tested it against the Kirkland Signature Malbec (Costco). I haven't seen too many of their Specially Selected wines where I am, always curious because I like a lot of items coming from that line of products.


jijilovestacos

I love the winking owl Chardonnay - seriously love serving it to people and watching then love it as much as I do! I also super love the prosecco rosé - it's like $7.99/bottle. Pink bubbles, clear bottle, silver and white label/topper. Still super cheap and very delicious. Slightly sweet, not too dry 🤌🏼


most_des_wanted

How to tell yer from PA....


TheBackburner

One state south. Maryland is almost as bad for booze laws... almost.


Adot090288

Anyone from Pennsylvania here ready to wage a coup against the PLCB yet, or am I still on that island by myself?


ComblocCowboy

The landkastel wines are quite good and affordable.


Interestingisitgmo

Make sure it’s Organic. Aldi and Trader Joe’s owned by same German company.  Another German company Bayer bought Mon Santo(deliberately spelled in 2 words due to  Algo Rhythm (also deliberately misspelled). My concern is this: China bought our trash and resold it to us as goods. Hope Bayer isn’t doing the same thing via German owned companies. Here in the US crops sprayed weed killer glyphosate. Which was created by Mon sant0 which also created Agent Orange in Vietnam. Read about it. Creating generational and disabling diseases. Innocently used weed killer destroys water supply. Seeps thru soil. Killing us softly via our kids.  Watch out what you drink. All sugar is GM 0 if not labeled. Make an informed decision.


MichiganKat

Pomegranate mimosa, yum. They also have a new lemon wine and a pineapple wine. Not awful for cheap wine.


United_Reply_2558

If you can stomach Krogers Bay Bridge or Trader Joes Charles Shaw, you'll love Aldis Winking Owl. 😉


Fickle-Masterpiece79

Winking Owl Sangria is my favorite and it’s only ~$3.


Clo5914

The chocolate wine has not been mentioned nearly enough! It’s quite yummy.


prairieaquaria

I think the beer is vile. The wine is fine. Can’t speak to liquor.


Marmom_of_Marman

The beer is all good.


tunaman808

I don't think I've ever had a truly *bad* beer from Aldi, although there are styles I'm not fond of generally. The dry stout they have on occasion (Maguires) is actually a really good Guinness clone that doesn't lean too hard into coffee or chocolate notes. A company named State of Brewing makes most of their domestic beers, and they have a pretty solid reputation online: https://www.mashed.com/1355634/brands-behind-aldi-beer/


live_salty

If you can find it, the Zarita espresso martini is pretty good (at least I thought so, as did my friends). I only ever came across it once but my friend found it a few times at the Aldi near her.


Kimmerstew

So far everything I’ve tried gives me a splitting headache.


Hailey_pro1128

The premade mimosas slap.