What is a Wine Club?

Neophyte oenophile? Experienced collector? Wine clubs have become increasingly popular in recent years and have something to offer every level of wine enthusiast. These organizations or 'clubs' range from social clubs for individuals with a common interest in learning about wines and wine tasting, to retail outlets that send wines to subscribers on a regular basis.

Wine clubs enable the novice and the wine connoisseur to learn about wines either by sharing information with other wine enthusiasts or by sampling a wide selection of wines from a variety of sources. Wine clubs can provide the opportunity to taste wines that are not available in your local wine shops or restaurants—a great way to expand your knowledge and find great wines to enjoy. The internet has become the ideal environment for wine clubs to flourish, offering unlimited resources, information and access to wines around the world.

Before joining a wine club, consider these points to help you select a wine club best for you:

• Type of Club: clubs can be geared toward being a social organization that brings people together for wine tasting, wine tours, and other wine-related events; or, clubs can follow the "book of the month" club model and monthly ship small sampler packs of selected wines for you to enjoy at your convenience.
• Area of Interest: clubs often specialize in wine regions for example, California, Italy. Some clubs focus on wine education and sharing wine reviews amongst members.
• Cost: some clubs make it a point to offer the wines at a discount; others offer a valued service by providing access to unique wines
• Fit: some wine clubs ship preselected offerings to all members; other wine clubs allow you to tailor each delivery to your tastes or interests.
• By joining a wine club, you can expand your knowledge of wines, make new friends and experience new tastes in wines. You'll also have the opportunity to purchase unique wines that may not be available in your local wine shop.

The California Wine Club

Whether you're looking for a monthly wine club and the opportunity to taste a new selection of wine, or unique wine gifts for friends and family—The California Wine Club is definitely worth a try. Since 1990, they have been sending monthly wine gifts and introducing their wine of the month club members to some of California's greatest wines...and the small, artisan wineries that make them. From Napa to Sonoma, Temecula to Santa Barbara, wine of the month club members and gift recipients enjoy a monthly armchair tour and tasting of California's wine country—The California Wine Club way.

Wine of the month club members and recipients of their monthly wine gifts, get to experience limited production wines not typically found in local wine stores—two bottles of super premium wine each month, plus a lively, fun and beautiful twelve-page, full color newsletter—Uncorked. They offer three great clubs to choose from.

Membership is free, you can cancel at any time and every wine is 100% guaranteed—no more guessing and no more bad wines! Visit The California Wine Club.

Wine.com Monthly Wine Clubs

Wine.com, one of the most respected wine shop online, lets you choose the wine club that best suits your needs. You can choose one of the following:

Holiday Gift Wine Club : offers three levels—3, 6 or 12 months—with delivery of one red and one white wine sent as a gift to your friends or family. Included is wine appreciation information on the wine, wineries and regions.

Tour of the Wine World : offers a unique way to taste your way around the world in one of two programs; 'Discovery Tour'—wine experts select two bottles of new and emerging wines from around the world, or the 'Grand Tour'—offering wines from highly acclaimed estates. Both programs allow you to select red wine only or mixed red and white wines.

Build You Cellar : this ultimate wine club program offers knowledgeable wine enthusiasts ultra-premium, age-worthy red wines selected personally by wine experts. Wines are selected from both acclaimed and emerging vineyards.

Visit Wine.com and choose the right wine club adventure for you!

WineZap Wine Club

The only wine club that exclusively ships you top rated wines at below retail prices. WineZap brings the proven track record of leading wine critics and our own tastes and experience to our selections. They never consider closeout, bulk, or private label wines —offering only wines that are tried and true.

With each shipment, you'll get your choice of two, three or six bottles of known and rated wines delivered to your doorstep at below retail prices. Every month, you'll not only enjoy these wines but learn about the vineyards, the grapes and the history that went into their making.

Visit WineZap.com for more information.