| Why are wine clubs begun? There are any | | | | enthusiasts can look forward to knowing early on |
| number of reasons. Perhaps it is because they | | | | what they have to look forward to. Often this will |
| get special pricing available only to members of a | | | | also lead to the members being offered certain |
| wine club, perhaps they want to take advantage | | | | wines that the rest of the public will not have |
| of the variety available every month, and some | | | | access to, and very likely at reduced prices. |
| form because of the social interaction and sharing | | | | There is a club that has sampled over one |
| their favorites with their friends. | | | | hundred different wines! Their discussions become |
| A wine club will explore wines from other | | | | quite lively. Each of the members have tasted |
| countries and will receive information about | | | | over one hundred different wines so the total |
| varieties, vintages, and wineries from around the | | | | ranges in the several hundred range with some |
| world. Many of the makers of wine go back for | | | | overlap but possibly not too much. |
| generations. There are wine clubs all over the | | | | At the end of the day these clubs provide the |
| world, France, Australia, Italy, Spain, and the | | | | many different members with the know how and |
| United States. | | | | background of some of the most passionate and |
| There are wine clubs that just started and there | | | | well informed makers and drinkers of wine. The |
| are those that have been going for more than | | | | amount of information out there is tremendous. |
| one hundred years. Most of the time those that | | | | Because of the Internet and the ease of email |
| join the clubs are balanced in knowledge and | | | | the sharing of opinions has become simplified. |
| experience without considering the age of the club | | | | There have been debates about the best vintage, |
| that they join. Within these clubs comes advise | | | | vineyards, the best soil, climates, etc. Political |
| about the proper way to prepare the glasses, | | | | disagreements may actually pale in comparison. |
| tasting methods, winemaking tips, and what wines | | | | As far as we have been able to tell no wars have |
| go best with what foods etc. | | | | broken out over the debate although there has |
| Many times the owners of a particular winery will | | | | been rumored that the grape has been |
| start a wine club devoted to their wine. They can | | | | responsible in part for more than one. The next |
| give out early information about their own | | | | time you are invited to a wine tasting party or |
| product. Have early taste tests and give out early | | | | invited to join a wine club just remember the |
| information about their harvests so that their | | | | purpose is to have fun and enjoy the wine! |