| Joining online wine clubs allows you to taste the | | | | states and deliver products even without a |
| wines of Italy, Chile, France and Spain without | | | | signature of an adult. Twelve states prohibit |
| ever leaving the comforts of your home. | | | | retailers from shipping the wines directly to the |
| Membership to such clubs is a great gift for | | | | consumers. These include Arkansas, Georgia, |
| yourself or for a loved one. But before your sign | | | | Alaska, Kansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Oklahoma, |
| up for anything, there are some things to | | | | Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Dakota, Tennessee |
| consider when looking for the perfect online wine | | | | and Utah, among others. Some online wine clubs |
| club. | | | | do not deliver to certain states even when wine |
| Cost. Naturally, you have to consider the price of | | | | delivery is allowed because the market is too |
| joining such a club. Remember that the | | | | small. Be sure to clarify if the club delivers to |
| membership fee is not the only cost to consider. | | | | where you are located before signing up for |
| Usually, you need to factor in the shipping fees | | | | membership. |
| and taxes. | | | | Inventory policies. There are also laws that |
| Variety. Before you sign up with an online wine | | | | govern how retailers manage their inventory in |
| club, be sure that they have variety of the wine | | | | various states. In some cases, it is illegal for |
| sources. Make sure their wines coming from | | | | retailers to move their wines from one state to |
| several vineyards, and not just one. | | | | another state. Some states have signed mutually |
| Shipment policies. Most online wine clubs adhere to | | | | beneficial agreements enabling retailers to deliver |
| all federal, state and local laws on shipment, but | | | | wines to consumers between states. Ask the |
| beware; there are other clubs that circumvent | | | | online wine club customer representatives about |
| shipping laws to decrease taxes, etc. Other wine | | | | how these inventory policies may affect you. |
| retailers, online or otherwise can ship to certain | | | | |