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To Find the Best Wine Club Ask These Three Questions

By David Lett

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So, you are looking to join a wine club. You are making a great choice because there are more vineyards appearing each year and each offers their own special take on regional cultivars or methods. For example, you might opt for wines of Europe or you might seek out the best wine club for fans of California Zinfandels. The great thing is that they are all out there waiting to be discovered and joined!

Before joining a club, however, it is important to understand that they are all quite different from one another, and many offer large menus of options or memberships that can really customize your approach to enjoying wines.

When looking to identify the best wine club for your needs consider the following:

1) Do you prefer a specific type of wine?

There are numerous options for fans and enthusiasts of the red wines, white wines, champagnes and every possible type in production. The secret to choosing the best wine club is to make sure you are part of a group that delivers your preferred variety. This could be from one region of the world, one specific vineyard or those selected for particular reasons such as pairing with food, cellaring or “everyday” consumption. There are many clubs that provide samples of the “newest” red, white or sparkling vintages as well.

Not sure which you prefer? Maybe you like them all! There are plenty of choices for such wishes. The best wine club for such individuals would be those that offer samplers from regions or groups of producers. For example, instead of focusing only on red wines from California you could opt to join a wine club that sends members a few varied bottles from the finest California vineyards each month.

2) What are your intentions with the wine?

Are you hoping to gain a more thorough understanding of wines through your membership? Are you hoping to develop a cellar? Do you want to become a real authority on a particular type or region? Will you be drinking the wines regularly? You can see that there are many questions to ask yourself before being able to identify the best wine club for your needs. As itemized above, there are clubs that seek to introduce a wine novice to the best vintages and also educate them about the industry. There are clubs for those who are looking to build a comprehensive cellar and there are clubs that focus on table wines intended for daily enjoyment. Of course there are many other varieties, but the secret is to really know what you plan to do with the wines in order to choose the best wine club for your needs and interests.

3) What is your budget?

Of course budgets will usually be of concern. The secret to making a choice in the best wine club for your budget is not just looking at the membership fees, but the benefits of enrollment. For example, some clubs provide significant discounts on cases of wine if purchased by a member of the club. Some wine clubs provide all kinds of bonus gifts such as high-quality cork screws, journals and stoppers at the time of enrollment, and these can be seen as a great offset to the membership fees.

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