Monthly wine subscription?

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Posted: 1/9/2023 11:25:15 PM EDT

Are any of those monthly wine boxes worth a damn?

Posted: 1/27/2023 9:53:57 PM EDT

[#1]

Most of the wine subscriptions coming out of CA are bulk wines bottled for that specific market. Some can be very good and be a good deal. A subscription can create a stockpile of wine pretty fast. So if you drink wine regularly find a subscription that suits your pallet. Red blends can be really good on a subscription.

Or, you can do what I do. Find a wine I like and join that wineries wine club. Build an inventory over a two year period then find another wine club to goin. I keep one wine club on at a time and usually have more than I can drink or gift away.

Posted: 1/27/2023 10:08:28 PM EDT

[#2]

Thank you!

Posted: 1/27/2023 10:10:00 PM EDT

[#3]

Find a winery you like with a varietal.you like and join their club. If you don't have one close you can find one.

We have a couple in California and locally.
We cellar most of the bottles for several years, it really makes the price you pay for specialty wines work out. A bottle cellared for 6 to 8 years is amazing.

Posted: 1/27/2023 10:10:51 PM EDT

[#4]

Armida Poizin in Sonoma is fantastic
They have excellent Pinots too

Posted: 1/27/2023 10:13:29 PM EDT

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Most of the wine subscriptions coming out of CA are bulk wines bottled for that specific market. Some can be very good and be a good deal. A subscription can create a stockpile of wine pretty fast. So if you drink wine regularly find a subscription that suits your pallet. Red blends can be really good on a subscription.

Or, you can do what I do. Find a wine I like and join that wineries wine club. Build an inventory over a two year period then find another wine club to goin. I keep one wine club on at a time and usually have more than I can drink or gift away.

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Gifts are also a solid reason to join a winery.

Posted: 1/27/2023 10:25:26 PM EDT

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I've been trying First Leaf since the end of the year. I'm on my third shipment and so far I think I've only had one bottle that I didn't care for but even it wasn't horrible.

My only wish is that it was wine that I could get anywhere rather than only through FL.

Posted: 1/27/2023 10:36:51 PM EDT

[#7]

I'm definitely into reds and I like California cabs. Thanks all.

Posted: 1/28/2023 9:26:28 PM EDT

[#8]

@Kitties-with-Sigs

Posted: 1/31/2023 11:02:26 PM EDT

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So I ended up signing up with Underground Cellar. I really like it so far in that it sort of works like massdrop used to work. It's "real" wine unlike some of the subscription boxes and you can build your cellar and ship for free at 12 bottles. My first 12 bottles come out at an average of 20.50 and when I compare that to the price of the bottles at PA state stores, it's a significant savings.

Posted: 2/1/2023 6:30:56 PM EDT

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Unfortunately I've never tried a club or subscription because I'm so picky I know I would end up throwing a lot of it out. I like seeing other people's reviews and experiences though.

Maybe those who do subscriptions could start a thread and report on the wines they get.

One thing I've always thought would be nice about a club is trying new wines (some of the subscriptions are grab bag type samplings of different wines). That always sounded like fun, but I know I would dislike a significant proportion of them, so it never seemed worth the money for me.

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