Whether it’s a special occasion or not, sometimes a bottle of wine is the perfect way to unwind from a busy lifestyle. Whether you prefer white, red or rosé wine, we all have that one trusty drink we can always rely on to brighten our mood. But how much does it cost?
Our team gathered data to determine the price of an average bottle of wine in each state. We selected red, white, and rosé wines from VinePair’s list of top supermarket wines, which did not include high-end bottles typically reserved for special occasions. We then found prices for up to 10 zip codes in each state and averaged them to determine which states are the cheapest and most expensive to buy wine. Here’s what we found:
Wine prices vary greatly depending on the state you’re buying it in. Massachusetts is the cheapest state for wine, with the average bottle costing just $10.97. That’s followed by Maryland ($11.14), Delaware ($11.31), New Mexico ($11.43) and Connecticut ($11.47). If you want to save money, heading to the Northeast is the best place to go, except for New Mexico.
The same bottles of wine can be about $5 more expensive depending on the state they are purchased in. The most expensive place to buy wine is Mississippi, where the average bottle of wine costs $15.51. Georgia is the only state where the average price is above $15, with an estimated price of $15.16.
Of course, not all wines are the same. Overall, Sauvignon Blanc was the cheapest bottle of wine we looked at. In seven states, the average bottle of white wine costs less than $10. The cheapest state is Massachusetts ($7.97), followed by New Mexico ($8.35), Maryland ($8.47) and Delaware ($8.97).
Four states — Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama — are the most expensive places to buy white wine, with the average bottle costing $13.99.
Cabernet Sauvignon, on the other hand, was the most expensive of the three bottles. It costs around $19.99 in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia.
The cheapest places to buy red wine are Missouri ($13.99), Hawaii ($14.66) and Rhode Island ($14.82) – all of which are equal to or more expensive than the most expensive bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.
The price of rosé seems to be the most variable. It is most expensive in Mississippi ($17.73), Tennessee ($17.63), and North Dakota ($15.73). However, it can be found for less than $10 in 5 states – Massachusetts ($9.97), Connecticut ($9.97), New Jersey ($9.98), Delaware ($9.98), and Maryland ($9.99).
No matter what you’re drinking, there’s no shame in spending a relaxing evening with your favorite movie and a bottle of wine instead of a night out on the town. Whether it’s a special day or you’ve just had a long week, there’s always a good reason to fill up your glass.
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Methodology
We found prices from national or regional retailers in up to 10 zip codes in each state for a 750-ml bottle of Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc White, Louis M. Martini Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Red, and Bieller Père et Fils Sabine Rosé. These wines were chosen from VinePair’s list of top supermarket wines . The zip codes chosen were a mix of urban and rural areas to represent different parts of each state. For the total price, we averaged the prices of all three wines and rounded to the nearest cent. The numbers reflect only the prices from the retailers, and do not reflect any additional taxes or fees, such as recycling fees.