Best Wine Clubs 2024

I already know two things about you. First, you are smart. Second, I like you. How do I know these things? Because you like wine and you are doing your research before joining a wine club.

I've been there. I joined my first wine club in 1998. Things were a bit different then. I signed up in the tasting room of a small winery by filling out an order form by hand. I know, it's weird.

Now, there are hundreds of wine clubs to choose from online. I will help you narrow down the options and find the best wine club to join or give as a thoughtful gift.

While I have your attention, I'd like you to consider three things before joining a wine club.

1. Do I drink enough wine to justify joining a wine club? We've talked to many friends and readers who end up with way too much wine. And most of it doesn't age well.
2. Would it be cheaper and easier to talk to a local wine shop about putting aside a few bottles of wine for you each month?
3. Is it easy and convenient for you to receive shipments? There is nothing worse than playing tag with the shipping company.

While testing 25-30 clubs per year, we focus our search on the ones that offer great value, transparent pricing, and easy ways to customize your experience. Ultimately, I recommend wine clubs that offer a satisfying experience.

To better understand how we select the best clubs, read about what we value here.

We feel these three clubs stand out after reviewing over 250 wine clubs. 

Pick’d From Wine.com

Wine.com is the OG of online wine stores. Its massive inventory covers all the varietals and price points you could imagine. Their wine club is called Pick’d because a Wine.com wine expert curates a box of wine matching your preferences.

Pick’d Wine Club stands out with a combination of the largest wine selection and wines curated by a personal sommelier. We’ve been happy with every box we’ve received. The price point is higher than other clubs we like, but they offer a more comprehensive selection of regions and varietals. This is a good club if you are a little more selective (cough, cough, wine snob). 

Pick'd includes nice extras with each shipment. They provide a sheet of stickers with information like the price of the wine on them. I love quickly seeing how much a bottle costs before I bring it out to guests (you know you do, too!).

Winc (Best Value Wine)

Winc gets a lot of positive and negative press. The New York Times Wirecutter review was a brutal hatchet job; however, we have been members of many wine clubs, and Winc is one of the best. Winc is easy to set up and affordable, and, most importantly, it ships out enjoyable wines.

I wouldn't recommend Winc to a master sommelier. But being realistic, most of us aren’t highly trained wine tasters. We enjoy a nice glass of wine. Winc keeps it simple, fun, and adventurous enough for 90 percent of wine lovers. 

Winc is also great for anyone who suffers from control issues, as I do. Winc's easy-to-use platform allows you to change your wine selections each month effortlessly.

Plonk

Plonk is the cooler cousin of Pick’d. It’s a boutique wine club focusing on natural, biodynamic, and organic wines. Etty Klein, the woman behind Plonk, is exceptionally good at identifying great wines you probably won’t find on your own. That’s what makes this club worth the money. It’s a way to expand your palate.

Plonk is an excellent choice if you feel stuck in a wine rut. If you are in one, you know what I mean. Etty will shake things up and get you excited about wine again. 

You can read our full review of Plonk Wine Club for more details.

Why Should You Trust Our Recommendations

I test 20-30 wine clubs each year. We keep an updated list of active wine clubs and regularly check for price changes. Our opinions aren't scientific; they are based on experience. While many wine clubs send us free samples, we do our best not to be influenced by that. What we can do is follow our standard review process.

The Best Of The Rest

When we recommend a wine club, we consider the average wine consumer. We aren't thinking of people who only drink wines priced under $10 or over $75. We are looking for clubs that deliver a diverse range of high-quality wines at $15 to $45 a bottle. We will address value, premium, and niche wine clubs in the section below this list. Wine clubs are personal, so you may find a club below that appeals to your tastes. Keep reading! 

California Wine Club

Who Will Enjoy This Club

This club is perfect for someone who loves popular varietals from solid wineries. The California Wine Club is closer to the traditional Wine of the Month club than many newer clubs. The California Wine Club isn't introducing you to any exotic wines. Instead, it consistently delivers quality, enjoyable wines at a fair price. It's a solid club that you will enjoy for years to come. Giving as a gift is also great because the club is reliable and has responsive customer service.

The Details:

Memberships start at $40.95 per month plus shipping.

Your Options:

The California Wine Club has five different membership options. These wine club subscriptions feature two wines per month.  Each option features a specific style of wine based on your preference.

The options range from classic handcrafted wines in the premier series to one of the best Napa wine clubs called the Aged Cabernet Series. This is the perfect club for serious collectors of Napa cabs.

Pros:

• Love It Guarantee
• Great range of wine club options
• Ambassador Referral Program (earn money when your friends sign up for their wine of the month club),
• No hidden fees
• Cancel anytime
• Long track record

Cons:

• It can't be customized to your tastes
• Most of their clubs only ship California wines

This is also one of the few wine clubs (not run by a winery) that offers a Napa Valley wine club option.  You can learn more about it here.

Click Here | Sign Up For The California Wine Club

Gold Medal

Who Will Enjoy This Club

This is another club that has wide appeal. The format is familiar; they pick wines each month from solid wineries. We like some of the small touches. They ship their wines in a gift bag, which is nice if you plan to gift them. It also keeps the bottles from getting dusty. We know that is a minor point, but when you have a touch of OCD (looking in the mirror), dust-free bottles create less anxiety.

The bottles also come with a descriptive pamphlet, and they are in a nice box (pictured above)

Details:

Memberships start at $47.90. Shipping is not included.

How it Works:

There are six club options. The Gold Club features wines from the best boutique wineries and is the most popular club option. At the high end of the price range is the Diamond Wine Club, which features luxury and collectible wines. The Diamond Wine Club caps its membership at 500 because they are sourcing small-production wines.

Pros:

• Satisfaction Guarantee
• Premium Wine Options
• Customize the number of bottles and frequency of shipments
• Discounts on Wine Store purchases
• No minimum orders
• No obligations

Cons:

• Website navigation could be improved
• Shipping is not included
• Can't customize wine preferences

Click Here | Sign Up For The Gold Medal Wine Club

Naked Wines

Price:

Deposit $40/month as an Angel (your money is then available to select and purchase wine)

How it Works:

The first step is to add your name to the Nakedwines.com "Angel's" waiting list. You should be approved quickly, and then you can buy wine with your deposit money. You will be able to select wines from several small producers.

I don't fully understand the Naked Wines Angel's thing. It seems strange and complicated, but I like that they fund small producers. Naked Wines has gotten into a bit of trouble before but still offers an excellent overall wine club experience.

Pros:

• You get access to many exciting small-production wines
• Great wine club community
• Supports small winemakers
• Affordable wines
• Select your wines

Cons:

• No expert help to select wines
• The wine "angel" setup is confusing

You can read our complete review of Naked Wines to learn more about this unique online wine club.

Let Us Help You Get Started | Click here to sign up.

Cellars Wine Club

Who Will Enjoy This Club

Cellars is a straightforward wine club with an easy-to-use website and several club options. They offer a unique single-bottle wine subscription. This is one of the best options for Oregon and Washington wines.

Price:

Single bottles start at $29, while two-bottle clubs start at $49 with free shipping on all orders.

How it Works:

Choose from 9 different club options starting from the premium club, the perfect wine subscription for wine novices, all the way up to the 90 points wine club featuring two bottles of wine that have scored over 90 pts. from world-renowned wine experts like Robert Parker or the Wine Spectator. Cellars wine club even features a sparkling wine subscription if you love sparkles.

Pros:

• Clean and easy-to-navigate website
• Sparkling wine club option
• Single bottle shipment option
• Free shipping
• “No Bad Bottle” Guarantee
• Cancel Anytime
• Finding and ordering on CellarWineClub.com is a pleasure

Cons:

• Smaller operation than the others on our list
• No temperature-controlled shipping option

Click here to sign up for the Cellar's wine subscription

Wine Access

Who Will Enjoy This Club

Wine Access is good at marketing. They work with established brands to create wine subscriptions that align with their image. The clubs are a little pricey and won't appeal to most wine consumers. Still, there is a place for clubs like this. If you are looking for sommelier-curated wine boxes. Wine Access may be a good choice for you.

Price:

If you select one of the older Wine Access subscriptions, you have a few options. Join the popular Discovery Wine Club, and you will receive half a case of wine (6 bottles) every quarter for $150 per shipment. Your wine club membership includes shipping and a 10% discount on any purchases on the Wine Access website.

The Connoisseur Wine Club is the same price, but you receive two luxury bottles of wine per quarter instead of the half case.

How it Works:

First, you tell Wine Access if you want your wine subscription box to include all red or a mix of red and white. Once you are signed up, the wines ship monthly in a climate-controlled box.  Then the fun starts! Open your wine club delivery and pop open a bottle or two.

Pros: 

• Great wine selection process
• Temperature controlled shipping
• Themed clubs with expert wine pickers
• Responsive customer service

Cons:

• No customizing wine preferences or frequency of shipments
• Specialized clubs like the Wine Folly Club disappear
• Minimum of six bottles per shipment in Discovery Club
• Pricey (Michelin Club works out to $50/bottle)

Click here to sign up for the Wine Access Discovery Wine Club

Top Niche Wine Clubs

Some wine clubs offer great value by focusing on a specific type of wine. This can be a region, a packaging type, a price point, or even a commitment to not using animal products. It is worth your time to look through this list and see if any of these clubs fit a niche you are passionate about.

Sommailier (French Wine Club)

Many people believe that France produces the best wines in the world. If you are one of those people, this is an excellent choice. Sommailier is a US-based wine club deeply rooted in the French wine industry. The owner has relationships that yield delicious and hard-to-find wines for club members.

Details: You can select 3 or 6 bottles every three months (all reds, all whites, or a mix). These wines can’t be found in US retail stores yet.

Quarterly deliveries start at $110.00 for three bottles + shipping

Click Here | Order The SomMailier French Wine Club

Splash (Affordable Wine Club)

We suggest you take advantage of their 18-bottle offer. This one-time deal gets you 18 bottles of wine for only $107.82, including shipping. We will do the math for you. You are only paying $5.99 per bottle. When you take advantage of this offer, splash doesn't automatically sign you up for their wine club.

When signing up for the subscription service, several offers exist. They range in price from $59 for six bottles to $89 for 12. You can also pay a little extra to upgrade to an all-red wine club.

Click here | To order 18 bottles for only $5.99 each.

Wall Street Wine Club (Good Inexpensive Wine)

This club is all about the upfront offer. Your first shipment includes 14 bottles of wine for only 69.99. Each of the club shipments after that cost $169.99 plus 19.99 for shipping. We aren't saying you should take advantage of the special offer and then cancel before the price goes up (or are we?).

Do you have a party coming up and need a lot of wine for not a lot of money? That's the niche this club fills. The wines are good (not great), and you get plenty of it. This is a little bit like the old Columbia Records mail-order deal. Make sure you are ready to cancel before paying more than you should.

Click here | Sign up for the WSJ wine club and save over $100

Aged Cab Series (Premium Wine Club)

Wine collectors rejoice; there is a club for you. The Aged Cab Club from the California Wine Club (mentioned above) is excellent for age-worthy wines.

At almost $150 per bottle, this isn't a club for rookies. You need to have a palate trained to enjoy these wines or plan to sell them for a profit at some point. Don't waste your money on this club if you are new to wine.

Details:

You will receive two collectible bottles monthly, every other month, or quarterly, depending on your preference. The club costs $289 per shipment.

Click here if you are serious about wine

We Drink Bubbles (Sparkling Wine Club)

Sparkling wine is our weakness. An open bottle of the bubbly stuff doesn't last long at my house. And I don't feel the need to save it for special occasions. Arbor Day, Flag Day, and Groundhog Day all qualify as great days to imbibe a sparkler. We Drink Bubbles shares my love of Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, and other effervescent wines.

This is another club that is good at the fun part. What's more fun than three bottles of sparkling wine? We dare you to think of something. That's what makes We Drink Bubbles one of the top options in our book.

Details:

Get three bottles every one, two, or three months. It costs $120. Taxes and shipping costs are calculated at the time of shipment.

Learn more about We Drink Bubbles by clicking here.

Vinebox (By The Glass Wine Club)

Vinebox started the trend of single-glass wine subscriptions. It's a fun way to try a lot of wine without going through several bottles (I think that's a good thing, maybe). Anyway, they ship excellent wine in glass-size portions.

They also do some fun stuff with themed boxes. The example in the picture is a wine + cheese box that includes cheese pairing instructions (we didn't open this box for a month, so thank God there wasn't cheese in it!) Each month, they release a new themed box. Once they sell out, you are SOL. Is this the wine subscription for wine-by-the-glass fun? Yes!

Details: 

Boxes cost around $65 when you join their wine subscription. If you don't want to join, you can order boxes for around $75. They include six viles of wine.

You can order a box here.