Buying Wine Clubs as Gifts
Giving a wine club membership is a wonderful idea sure to please anyone who drinks wine. Your gift "keeps on giving" by arriving month after month, long after the holiday or special event has passed, keeping you in the hearts and minds of your recipients. Also, sometimes buying wine can be a hassle, scary and inconvenient. But receiving a wine club as a gift is never any of these things.
How do I know which wine club to choose?
When buying a wine club as a gift, it's helpful, but not necessary, to know the wine drinker's preferences. If you know what the recipient loves (say, cabernet or pinot noir), you can find a special wine club just for her. If you don't know what kind of wines the recipient loves, we suggest opting for a 2-bottle per month wine club. These wine-of-the-month clubs offer gift packaging, are inexpensive and are aimed at a broad palate. Look for wine clubs that allow their members to reorder wines, particularly at a discount.
Purchasing a case-club subscription as a gift is not recommended. A case of wine weighs up to 40 pounds and most people can't lift it. Also most people don't have a place to store 12 bottles of wine.
Looking for a sure thing? Try The Gold Medal Wine Club or The Wine of the Month Club. These wine clubs exemplify what a wine club should be-excellent wines at fair prices delivered to your door with no hassles. You can also check out the Wine Club Gifts section at WineClubReviews.net for an assortment of pre-paid wine subscriptions that make excellent wine club gifts.
Want to impress a wine connoisseur? Try the higher end Dean & DeLuca wine clubs or the wine clubs from Uncorked Ventures. These clubs have the highest quality wines and will not disappoint even the most selective wine drinkers.
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Some tips for buying wine clubs as gifts
It is highly recommended that you start your search with wine clubs that ship to your recipient's state. Because of the complex interstate liquor laws in the United States, not every wine club can ship to every state and you don't want to be disappointed after you pick out the perfect wine club and discover your recipient can't receive the wine.
If it's an option, choose a pre-paid billing option with a fixed-length membership. These pre-paid prices include shipping and ensure the monthly surprise to your recipient isn't a monthly surprise on your credit card statement!
Wine clubs are also a great last-minute gift idea since many of them will let you send a personalized or customized message to your recipient announcing the gift. This message can arrive via email or be made available for you to download, print and give to the recipient directly.
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About the author: Jessyca Frederick turned her love for wine--and wine buying prowess--into something everyone could learn from. As the founder of WineClubReviews.net and GrapeSmart.net, Jessyca shares wine deals and tips for the connoisseurs and rookies.
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