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Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé Wine Confirmed
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Who makes Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé?

Manufactured by
Élie Sumeire (Famille Sumeire)
Citable fact

As of July 5, 2026, the manufacturer of Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé is Élie Sumeire (Famille Sumeire), per on-label, first-party, or executive statement evidence.

Verified July 5, 2026
The common claim vs. the evidence

The common claim

What most answers say — and what the evidence supports

The Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé names its own maker. The back label reads 'produced in the Côtes de Provence Appellation by Olivier Sumeire' and 'Bottled by Château Élie Sumeire,' and both the Costco Wine Blog producer roundup and wine-press reviews credit Olivier Sumeire — the 8th-generation vintner of the Sumeire family of Provence (Château Coussin, Trets). Costco imports it to the US through Misa Imports. Listicles that hedge about who makes Costco's Provence rosé overlook the producer statement printed on the bottle.

The receipts

Evidence & sources

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Tier 4 Reverse Wine Snob Kirkland Signature Cotes de Provence Rosé – Lip-Smackingly Good Stuff Published · accessed July 5, 2026
Reviewer transcribes the 2025 Kirkland Signature Rosé back label: 'Kirkland Signature Rosé is produced in the Cotes de Provence Appellation by Olivier Sumeire, an 8th generation grape grower and vintner … Olivier Sumeire – Winemaker. Bottled by Chateaux Elie Sumiere. 12.5% Alcohol,' and notes 'It is imported by Misa Imports.' A direct on-label producer statement naming Olivier Sumeire and the Château Élie Sumeire bottling.
Tier 4 Costco Wine Blog Who Are the Real Producers Behind Costco's Kirkland Signature Wines? Published · accessed July 5, 2026
Producer roundup lists 'Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé: Olivier Sumeire' and states the wine 'is produced by Olivier Sumeire' of the Provence winemaking family — independent tier-4 corroboration of the back-label producer statement.
Tier 6 Famille Sumeire The Sumeire family, winegrowers - Famille Sumeire Published · accessed July 5, 2026
The family winery's own site identifies the 'Sumeire Family, winegrowers in Provence' based at Château Coussin, 'the Sumeire's family birthplace,' in Trets — establishing Olivier Sumeire (named on the Kirkland label) as a member of an established multi-generation Côtes de Provence producing family, not a négociant fantasy name.
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Frequently asked

Who makes Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé?
It is produced by the Sumeire family of Provence. The back label reads 'produced in the Côtes de Provence Appellation by Olivier Sumeire' and 'Bottled by Château Élie Sumeire.' Olivier Sumeire is an 8th-generation vintner of a family that has grown grapes around Trets since the 13th century (Château Coussin). Costco imports it through Misa Imports, and the Costco Wine Blog's producer roundup independently credits Olivier Sumeire.
Is Kirkland Rosé as good as Whispering Angel?
They are different wines from different producers. Kirkland's is a Sumeire-family Côtes de Provence rosé (a Grenache-led blend) sold for well under $10, while Whispering Angel is a Château d'Esclans wine at a much higher price. Reviewers rate the Kirkland bottle highly for its price, but it is a separate wine, not a rebottling of a marquee brand.
Does the same winery make every vintage of Kirkland Provence Rosé?
Recent vintages have been consistent: both the 2024 and 2025 Kirkland Signature Côtes de Provence Rosé are credited to Olivier Sumeire and bottled under the Château Élie Sumeire name, with Misa Imports as importer. Costco can switch a private-label supplier between vintages, so the dependable check is the 'produced by' and 'bottled by' lines printed on the back label of the specific bottle.
Prefer the name brand? Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé (Château d'Esclans) The closest name-brand equivalent to this Kirkland Signature product.

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