Wine and spirits are one of the few departments where Hy-Vee runs a dedicated specials flyer alongside the weekly ad. That dedicated flyer is the best place to look for a genuine wine and spirits sale, because it groups wine, ready-to-drink cocktails, spirits and beer offers together with their own dates and store scope. This guide explains how those specials work, lists the items verified in the currently live Wine & Spirits ad, and sets out the responsible-drinking and availability notes that apply.
As checked on 30 October 2026, Hy-Vee’s “Sip, Savor & Save. Wine & Spirits Specials” ad is live, valid on in-store or online orders placed 16 October to 1 November 2026. The ad’s own footnote limits it to all Des Moines area, Ames, Boone, Indianola, Perry, and Winterset Hy-Vee locations, so it is not presented here as applying to every Hy-Vee store. Selected varieties are included, some restrictions apply, and prices are plus deposit where applicable. You must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol.
Current verified items from the Sip, Savor & Save ad
The ad is a single-page specials flyer, so the list below is short and focused. It mixes a small wine selection with ready-to-drink options and a handful of spirits, and two of its offers reward buying in quantity: 10% off six or more bottles of wine, and multi-buy prices on selected items.
Wine
Three wines are named in the ad, and each is a 750ml bottle. The Chateau St. Michelle wine is the only one with a purchase condition, and it is limited to sweets only, so check the variety before assuming the price applies to every bottle on the shelf.
- Chateau St. Michelle wine, 750ml, sweets only: $8.99 with purchase of 2.
- Apothic wine, 750ml: $8.99.
- Josh Cellars wine, 750ml: $12.99.
- Save 10% off with purchase of 6 bottles of wine or more, 750ml or larger.
Beer, seltzer and ready-to-drink
The ready-to-drink and canned section is where pack sizes matter most. A vodka seltzer sold as a 4 pack of 12 fl oz cans cannot be compared directly with an 8 pack of the same size, and the Nütrl offer is a multi-buy in its own right: the 3 for $12 price applies with purchase of 3 packs, so a single pack on its own will not carry that price.
- Nütrl vodka seltzer, 4 pack cans, 12 fl oz: 3 for $12 with purchase of 3.
- Surfside, 8 pack cans, 12 fl oz: $14.99.
- Super Lyte vodka and ade, 8 pack cans, 12 fl oz: $16.99.
- Busch Light, 15 pack bottles, 16 fl oz: $16.99.
- The Cocktail Collection ready-to-drink cocktails, 375ml: $7.99 with purchase of 2.
Spirits and liqueur
The spirits list is short, and it spans vodka, rum, tequila, a cream liqueur and a whisky-or-bourbon choice. The largest bottle in the ad is the Svedka vodka at 1.75L, which is why its $12.99 price should not be compared directly with the 750ml bottles beside it. Two of the spirits prices also carry a purchase condition, so check the quantity before heading to the till.
- Svedka vodka, 1.75L: $12.99.
- Captain Morgan spiced rum, 750ml: $12.99 with purchase of 2.
- Astral tequila blanco, 750ml: $14.99.
- Baileys Irish cream liqueur, 750ml: $24.99 with purchase of 2.
- Crown Royal whisky or Bulleit bourbon, 750ml: $24.99.
Read as a whole, the ad rewards two kinds of shopper. The wine buyer who stocks up with six bottles gets 10% off, and the shopper who buys the stated quantity on a multi-buy item gets the headline price. A shopper buying a single bottle of a multi-buy item, or a variety outside the stated range, should expect the regular price instead.
How Hy-Vee wine and spirits specials work
A Wine & Spirits specials ad is different from the weekly ad in one important way: it has its own dates and its own store list. The weekly ad runs for all stores in a region, while a specials flyer such as Sip, Savor & Save names the locations it covers. That is why the first thing to check on any wine and spirits ad is not the prices but the footnote: the dates, the locations and the words ‘selected varieties’ and ‘some restrictions apply’ define who can use the prices and for how long.
Within the flyer, the offers themselves follow a few familiar patterns. Some items carry a single price, some carry a price that applies only when a stated quantity is bought, and wine carries a percentage saving when six or more bottles are bought. Digital coupons and Fuel Saver offers can sit on top of a specials price, but they are separate layers and do not change the flyer price itself. A coupon that applies to wine in general may not apply to a bottle already covered by a specials price, so check the coupon terms before assuming the savings combine.
Reading the ad carefully matters more for alcohol than for most grocery sections, because the unit is not always obvious. Wine is usually sold in 750ml bottles, but spirits range from 375ml to 1.75L, and a price that looks low for a 1.75L bottle may be ordinary for a 750ml one. Ready-to-drink cocktails are sold in small bottles and multi-packs of cans, so compare the price per can or per bottle rather than the pack total alone. The ad’s own wording, such as ‘with purchase of 2’ or ‘select varieties’, is part of the price: it states the quantity needed and the range covered, and an item outside that range will not carry the sale price.
Alcohol availability and pricing vary by state and store
Alcohol is regulated state by state, and in some states county by county, so the same Hy-Vee ad cannot mean the same thing everywhere. Some states allow wine and spirits in grocery stores, some allow only wine and beer, and some require spirits to be sold through separate liquor stores. A specials flyer that is valid in Iowa may therefore have no equivalent in a neighbouring state, and a price shown for one store group may not appear at a store in a different state at all.
Even within a state, availability varies by store. Not every Hy-Vee carries a full wine and spirits department, and a store with a smaller department may stock only part of a specials list. Prices can also vary where local taxes and deposit rules differ, which is why the current ad notes that prices are plus deposit where applicable. The practical step is simple: check the ad’s store list, then check your own store’s department before making a special trip.
For online orders, the same age and availability rules apply. The person collecting an order containing alcohol may need to show identification, and delivery, where offered, is subject to the same state and local rules. Some areas do not allow alcohol delivery at all, so an online price that is visible in one place may not be orderable in another.
A note on responsible drinking
You must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol, as the current ad itself states. Please drink responsibly, keep alcohol out of reach of children, and do not drive after drinking. A sale price is never a reason to buy more than you need: the six-bottle wine saving and the multi-buy prices only save money when the extra bottles will genuinely be used, and buying in bulk for its own sake turns a saving into waste. If you or someone you know needs help with drinking, local support services and national helplines can provide confidential advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sip, Savor & Save ad running at every Hy-Vee?
No. The ad’s own footnote limits it to all Des Moines area, Ames, Boone, Indianola, Perry, and Winterset Hy-Vee locations, for in-store or online orders placed 16 October to 1 November 2026. If your store is outside that list, do not assume its prices apply, and check your own store’s current ads instead.
Does the 10% wine saving apply to any six bottles?
It applies to purchases of six bottles of wine or more, 750ml or larger, as the ad states. It is a quantity saving rather than a price on a single bottle, so buying fewer than six bottles will not trigger it. Selected varieties are included, so check that the bottles you choose are covered before relying on the saving.
Why does one price say ‘with purchase of 2’?
Because that price is conditional on buying the stated quantity. The Chateau St. Michelle wine at $8.99, the Captain Morgan spiced rum at $12.99, the Baileys Irish cream liqueur at $24.99 and The Cocktail Collection at $7.99 all require a purchase of 2, and the Nütrl vodka seltzer offer requires a purchase of 3 packs. Buying a single item will not give the headline price.
Can I order wine and spirits online from Hy-Vee?
The current ad states it is valid on in-store or online orders placed within its dates, at the listed locations. The same age and availability rules apply online: the person collecting an order containing alcohol may need to show identification, and delivery, where offered, is subject to state and local rules.
What should I do if a sale bottle is sold out?
Ask in store whether more stock is expected during the ad period, and look for a similar item at a comparable price. A different wine at the same bottle size, or a spirit in the same category, is often a better substitute than waiting for a restock that may not arrive before the ad ends. Do not assume a substitute carries the same sale price unless the ad says so.
A note on sources and accuracy
The current wine and spirits items and prices on this page were verified on 30 October 2026 from Hy-Vee’s official “Sip, Savor & Save. Wine & Spirits Specials” ad, valid 16 October to 1 November 2026 at the locations named in its footnote. Prices, promotions and availability may vary by store and by state, selected varieties are included, some restrictions apply, and prices are plus deposit where applicable. Always check the current ad and your store’s availability before shopping, and remember that you must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol.