$4 wine and $5 roses for Valentine’s Day? Here’s where to shop in Fort Worth
Showing someone your love for them doesn’t have to hurt your pockets– after all, it’s really the thought that counts.
Shoppers are expected to spend a record of $199.78 for Valentine’s gifts, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2026 Valentine’s Day spending report.
Whether you are celebrating with a valentine or by yourself, the NRF says people splurge no matter what. Fifty-five percent of those who plan to celebrate plan to buy gifts for their significant other or other family members. Those who do not celebrate still plan to spend on self-care or outings with friends and family.
The Star-Telegram service journalism team set out to prove that you do not need to spend $200 on a made-up commercial holiday. Gifts like one’s favorite bottle of wine, a handmade bouquet of flowers or a homemade dessert mean just as much.
So, we checked all the Valentine’s Day goodies at Trader Joe’s, which is known for its cheap wine, fresh flowers and festive treats.
Methodology
To gather the data, our team shopped for Valentine’s Day themed flowers, sweets, wine and cards.
There are a few specifics you should know.
- All prices listed below are the cheapest price option we found. Example: for a “bouquet of flowers,” we chose carnations (rather than orchids) since they were marked as the most affordable option.
- Trader Joe’s carries only Trader Joe’s brand store-name items. There are exceptions when it comes to wine, beer and cheeses. Those who want name brand items, like Hershey Kisses, will not find them at Trader Joe’s.
- When shopping at Trader Joe’s, note that many sweets are located above the freezer aisles as well as in checkout lines.
- Though this isn’t a Valentine’s gift, it’s still worth noting that the store sells red, heart-shaped pasta for $2.49.
Lastly, it’s important to know that we shopped at the Fort Worth Trader Joe’s at 2701 S. Hulen St. This is the only Trader Joe’s store in Fort Worth. North Texas shoppers should note that most Trader Joe’s locations share the same prices, though the products they carry may vary.
The best Valentine’s Day treats at Trader Joe’s
Note: This is not a scientific study, but it is a real reflection of items’ prices at Trader Joe’s in Fort Worth on Feb. 4, 2026.
Flowers and plants:
- A dozen roses (any color): $10.99
- Mini spray rose bouquet: $5.99
- Petite bouquet assortment: $3.99
- Small bouquet assortment: $7.99
- Medium bouquet assortment: $10.99
- Large bouquet assortment: $14.99
- Potted Valentine’s Day mini roses: $5.99
- Potted Valentine’s Day succulents: $5.99
- Mini bouquet in festive bloom bags: $5.99
- Starting Feb 10 until Feb. 14, jumbo assortment bouquets: $20.00
- Cheapest bouquet of flowers overall– carnations (any color) and mums (any color): $4.99
Sweets and treats:
- Small pack of Belgian chocolate hearts: $1.49
- Small pack of jelly bean hearts: $1.49
- Small pack dark chocolate caramel hearts: $1.99
- Milk chocolate-covered marshmallow hearts: $4.49
- Dark chocolate-covered heart cookies: $3.99
- X & O fruit gummies: $3.79
- Dark chocolate truffles: $4.49
- Dark chocolate raspberry bark: $5.49
- 8-pack of heart-shaped macarons (freezer aisle): $5.99
- 2-pack of chocolate lava cakes (freezer aisle): $3.99
- Heart-shaped chocolate mousse cake: $5.49
- Raspberry heart cookies: $5.99
- Raspberry mousse cakes: $3.99
Wine and bubbly:
- Charles Shaw Red Wine Blend: $3.49
- Charles Shaw White Wine Blend: $3.49
- ROSETA Rose: $5.99
- Schloss Biebrich Sparkling Wine: $6.99
- Opaline Brut Rose: $9.99
Lastly, all cards at Trader Joe’s are $0.99. There are plenty Valentine’s Day-themed options to choose from.
Key takeaways
Key takeaways from our analysis show:
- Trader Joe’s offers frozen dessert options that other generic grocery stores wouldn’t carry, like the heart-shaped macarons and ready-to-heat lava cakes.
- Trader Joe’s has candy options; however, they are not necessarily the cheapest, nor do they offer Valentine’s favorites like Reese’s or Nerds.
- Customers cannot beat getting a card for $0.99 as well.
Overall, Trader Joe’s is a great place to shop for wine, flowers and a card, with unique options for desserts.