Wine clubs are a delicious way of getting fabulous wines delivered straight to your front door for a small monthly subscription. In this article, we’ll compare WSJ Wine against VINEBOX, to see which is the best club for reds.
WSJ Wine
WSJ Wine is a partnership between the world’s leading direct-to-home wine merchant and media outlet The Wall Street Journal. With such a reputable name backing the business, you can expect a huge selection of grapes and brands to choose from. Orders can be placed online and delivered straight to your front door.
WSJ Wine Top Features
The WSJ Wine website has lots of features to help you choose the perfect wine or discover your new favorite grapes. It regularly runs seasonal deals and promotions on the website for orders placed over a certain amount. At the time of writing, you can get a set of glasses plus a rare Bordeaux 2009 with any orders over $249.
With everything from information on fine wines, storage, tips on tasting, and regions of the world, the website is packed full of useful facts that even the wisest wine connoisseurs will find useful. There’s a fantastic range of 600+ wines to choose from that are regularly updated and its red wine selection covers grapes from over 12 countries.
WSJ Wine Membership Plans
There are two wine clubs to choose from: the Discovery Club and the Premier Club. The Discovery Club is perfect for wine fans looking to expand their horizons and costs just $89.99 every month to enjoy a 12-bottle crate. The Premier Club is for more sophisticated pallets, with a 12-bottle case available at a cost of $259.99 per month.
VINEBOX
VINEBOX offers wines by the glass, making it perfect for red wine fans who are all about the experience and want to try as many different reds as possible. The website is much smaller and simpler than WSJWine but also provides an easy way of purchasing red wine as gifts.
VINEBOX Top Features
With just a small section of wines to choose from, VINEBOX is a lot more user-friendly and easier to navigate than WSJ Wine. Its wines are handpicked from an exclusive selection, with the business claiming that out of the 11,000 wines it’s sampled, only 1% have made the final cut. As a result, you can expect that the red wines you’ll be drinking are of the highest quality.
You can send its wine boxes as an e-Gift, choosing the duration of your gift (six months or 12 months) and whether you are gifting for one or two people. Prices start at $158 though, so make sure it’s somebody special you’re buying for!
VINEBOX Membership Plans
VINEBOX has just one wine club plan to choose from. The Quarterly Wine Club allows you to discover nine unique wines every three months. Boxes change every quarter with tantalizing new flavors. It costs $79 every quarter for a box for one person, or $71.90 per person for two people.
Verdict
It’s hard to know what type of wines you’re getting in your VINEBOX subscription plan, and as these wines are delivered by the glass rather than by the bottle, we think the WSJ Wine Club offers customers far better value for money. Its selection of reds is much more diverse too.