We asked a sommelier to rank budget wines from Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, BJ's, and Lidl to find out where you'll get the best bang for your buck

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Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, BJ's, and Lidl sell a lineup of budget wines.

• Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, BJ's, and Lidl all sell inexpensive wines.
• We asked a sommelier to taste-test a selection of budget wines from each of these retailers.
• The wines were all priced below $10, with one collection costing as little as $3.99.
• Here's how they compared.

Spending under $4 on a bottle of wine might be unthinkable to some people, but if you're in the market for a budget wine, there are plenty of good options at major retailers.

With this in mind, we asked a sommelier to taste-test a selection of budget wines from Costco, Target, BJ's Warehouse Club, Lidl, and Trader Joe's. We compared a cabernet sauvignon, pinot grigio, and rosé at each of these stores. In some cases, not all bottles were available to test.

Read more: We taste-tested 7 of Costco's Kirkland wines and were blown away by their price and quality. Here's how they ranked from worst to best.

Find out how she ranked the wines below: