What are the Best Wine Clubs?

Although many people enjoy a glass of wine with their meal, not everyone wants to become a wine connoisseur. Perhaps you are one of the many people who love to taste the new varieties that are being produced, or you know someone who is a budding connoisseur, either way joining a wine club does have its benefits.

A wine club not only means that you will receive information from the winery that the club is affiliated to, but there are other benefits, such as shipments of wine every second month. Having a shipment of wine arrive at your door not only means that you will always have wine to offer at the next dinner party, but you can impress your friends, family and colleagues with knowledge on the wine which is included in the shipment and build your knowledge of this wonderful subject whilst enjoying its consumption. Some may feel that the shipment is a waste as it is often chosen by the winery and can sometimes include wines that you wouldn’t purchase for yourself, for example if you prefer a heavy red, and they send you a shipment of a light red, you could find yourself with a couple of bottles of wine that you would never drink! However some wine clubs will even include a couple of recipes which require the wine in the shipment, so you will not have to waste the wine, just organize a dinner party!

All vineyards have a wine club, not every vineyard that you visit will mention their wine club, but should you like the taste of their product you could always enquire if they have a club.

Most of the wine clubs offer free shipping and an additional discount on any purchases made from the winery through the club or whilst visiting. There could be additional shipping charges which might override the discount offered though.

There are many vineyards around the world, and with each winery having their own wine club it could become a rather difficult task choosing a wine club! There are however a wide range of websites available where you can read reviews and see what each wine club offers for each level of membership.

The most popular wine clubs in the USA are as follows:

California Wine Club
Four Seasons Wine Club
Uncorked Wine Club
Cellars Wine Club
The Classic Series Wine Club
Light & Sweet Wine Club

There are many more, and it would depend on what you expect or require from your wine club membership, doing a little research and finding one that you feel suits your needs the best, or visiting various wineries will result in uncovering a wine club that really suits your palate.