When I open a budget red, I want the snacks beside it to go just as easy on my wallet. These 12 Five Below picks cost $1 to $5, keeping a casual wine night affordable.
1. Lesser Evil® Himalayan Pink Salt Popcorn 5oz – $2.00
Light popcorn seasoned with Himalayan pink salt and organic extra virgin coconut oil gives budget reds a simple, salty partner. At $2.00 for 5oz, it stretches farther around the couch than pricier wine-aisle snacks.
Parting Thoughts: For a casual pour, this is the $2.00 bag I would buy first.
2. Harvest Snaps® Original Lightly Salted Green Pea Snack Crisps – $3.00
Green peas lead these baked, lightly salted crisps, which bring savory crunch without competing with the wine. The 3.3oz bag costs $3.00 and feels like a smart change from standard chips.
Parting Thoughts: Worth grabbing when you want your wine-night snack budget to feel a little more sensible.
3. Calbee® Chips 4oz – $3.50
Shrimp-flavored chips add a seafood-inspired savory note that can hold its own beside Merlot or Cabernet. A 4oz bag for $3.50 is an inexpensive way to make the snack spread less predictable.
Parting Thoughts: Adventurous snackers get the most fun for their $3.50 here.
4. Combos® Cheddar Cheese Baked Cracker Stuffed Snacks 6.3oz – $1.63
Cheddar cheese-stuffed baked crackers turn a $1.63 bag into an easy stand-in for the cheesy side of a wine board. Since you get 6.3oz, this is one of the strongest quantity-for-price buys in the aisle.
Parting Thoughts: Hard to argue with this much shareable cheese-and-cracker snacking for $1.63.
5. Duke’s® Tall Boy™ Smoked Shorty Sausage – Hot & Spicy 1oz – $1.00
One smoky, hot-and-spicy sausage gives a glass of red a charcuterie-style companion for just $1.00. The 1oz portion is small, but it is ideal when you want a solo snack instead of buying a full meat tray.
Parting Thoughts: Small appetite, bold red, one dollar—this little sausage makes sense.
6. Biscoff® Cream Cookie Sandwiches 15-Count – $3.50
Warmly spiced cookie sandwiches with smooth Biscoff cream make an easy dessert alongside an oaky or spicy red. Fifteen cookies for $3.50 give you enough to share while keeping the entire sweet course inexpensive.
Parting Thoughts: Dessert duty is nicely covered by this generous $3.50 box.
7. Power Up Mega Omega Trail Mix 10oz – $5.00
Walnuts, dried mango, almonds, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds combine in a trail mix that echoes red wine’s fruit while adding substance. The 10oz bag hits the $5.00 ceiling, yet its variety makes it a ready-made board component rather than a one-note snack.
Parting Thoughts: My vote goes here when one $5.00 bag needs to do several jobs.
8. Paradise Valley® Soft & Juicy Dried Mango Slices 10oz Resealable Bag – $5.00
Soft dried mango slices bring concentrated fruit to the table, especially welcome beside a berry-forward red. At $5.00 for a resealable 10oz bag, there is enough for wine night now and another snack later.
Parting Thoughts: The large resealable bag makes this a practical splurge at the top of the budget.
9. Sheila G’s® Brownie Brittle® Chocolate Chip Blondie 5oz – $5.00
Thin chocolate chip blondie brittle supplies a crisp dessert option for anyone who wants something sweeter with red wine. The 5oz bag is $5.00, so it is not the cheapest pick here, but it still costs less than assembling a separate dessert.
Parting Thoughts: Choose it for a treat-focused night, though strict bargain hunters have stronger values elsewhere.
10. Wonderful® Sea Salt & Vinegar Pistachios, No Shells 3.75oz – $5.00
No-shell pistachios seasoned with sea salt and vinegar bring nutty richness and tang to a budget bottle. The 3.75oz bag costs $5.00, but the shell-free convenience means every bit of that purchase is ready for the bowl.
Parting Thoughts: Convenience earns its keep here, particularly for a last-minute spread.
11. Jack Link’s® Peppered Beef Jerky 1.25oz – $3.50
Cracked-black-pepper beef jerky gives a bold red the salty protein pairing you might otherwise seek from pricier cured meat. You get 11g of protein in the 1.25oz bag for $3.50, making it better suited to a solo pour than a group board.
Parting Thoughts: Solo wine nights are where this compact $3.50 pick pays off.
12. Bugles® Original Flavor Corn Snacks 3oz – $3.00
Cone-shaped corn snacks keep things playful while providing mild, salty crunch for lighter or fruit-forward reds. At $3.00 for 3oz, they are a straightforward nostalgic add-on that will not overtake the bottle budget.
Parting Thoughts: Nostalgia adds much of the value, so skip them if novelty-shaped snacks do nothing for you.
