| So, you are looking to join a wine club. You are | | | | join a wine club that sends members a few |
| making a great choice because there are more | | | | varied bottles from the finest California vineyards |
| vineyards appearing each year and each offers | | | | each month. |
| their own special take on regional cultivars or | | | | 2) What are your intentions with the wine? |
| methods. For example, you might opt for wines | | | | Are you hoping to gain a more thorough |
| of Europe or you might seek out the best wine | | | | understanding of wines through your |
| club for fans of California Zinfandels. The great | | | | membership? Are you hoping to develop a cellar? |
| thing is that they are all out there waiting to be | | | | Do you want to become a real authority on a |
| discovered and joined! | | | | particular type or region? Will you be drinking the |
| Before joining a club, however, it is important to | | | | wines regularly? You can see that there are many |
| understand that they are all quite different from | | | | questions to ask yourself before being able to |
| one another, and many offer large menus of | | | | identify the best wine club for your needs. As |
| options or memberships that can really customize | | | | itemized above, there are clubs that seek to |
| your approach to enjoying wines. | | | | introduce a wine novice to the best vintages and |
| When looking to identify the best wine club for | | | | also educate them about the industry. There are |
| your needs consider the following: | | | | clubs for those who are looking to build a |
| 1) Do you prefer a specific type of wine? | | | | comprehensive cellar and there are clubs that |
| There are numerous options for fans and | | | | focus on table wines intended for daily enjoyment. |
| enthusiasts of the red wines, white wines, | | | | Of course there are many other varieties, but the |
| champagnes and every possible type in | | | | secret is to really know what you plan to do with |
| production. The secret to choosing the best wine | | | | the wines in order to choose the best wine club |
| club is to make sure you are part of a group that | | | | for your needs and interests. |
| delivers your preferred variety. This could be | | | | 3) What is your budget? |
| from one region of the world, one specific | | | | Of course budgets will usually be of concern. The |
| vineyard or those selected for particular reasons | | | | secret to making a choice in the best wine club |
| such as pairing with food, cellaring or "everyday" | | | | for your budget is not just looking at the |
| consumption. There are many clubs that provide | | | | membership fees, but the benefits of enrollment. |
| samples of the "newest" red, white or sparkling | | | | For example, some clubs provide significant |
| vintages as well. | | | | discounts on cases of wine if purchased by a |
| Not sure which you prefer? Maybe you like them | | | | member of the club. Some wine clubs provide all |
| all! There are plenty of choices for such wishes. | | | | kinds of bonus gifts such as high-quality cork |
| The best wine club for such individuals would be | | | | screws, journals and stoppers at the time of |
| those that offer samplers from regions or groups | | | | enrollment, and these can be seen as a great |
| of producers. For example, instead of focusing | | | | offset to the membership fees. |
| only on red wines from California you could opt to | | | | |