You will typically pay a slightly higher price per bottle than you would in the warehouse to cover service and delivery fees.

There are three primary ways to secure Costco wine from your screen:

In the past, Costco experimented with direct wine shipping in states where it was legally permitted. However, these programs faced significant logistical hurdles, including the high cost of age-verification fees and the risk of "cooking" wine in hot delivery trucks, which led to high return rates. Today, the retailer has largely pivoted away from shipping wine via standard carriers like UPS or FedEx in favor of . How to Buy Online Today

Interestingly, in 14 states (including California, New York, Texas, and Michigan ), law prohibits retailers from requiring a membership to buy alcohol. This means you can often order Costco wine via Instacart even if you aren't a card-carrying member.

This service is available in select states, including California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. .

This is the most common method. By using the Instacart website or app, you can shop the alcohol inventory of your local warehouse.

If you want to know what’s in stock before you order, the Costco Mobile App now features a "Warehouse" tab that allows you to search the specific inventory of your local store.