It’s been a tough job but we’re in no doubt that the top wine club for Illinois residents is Winc from sunny California. Its niche is fine artisanal labels from the Golden State plus it has a line of bottles from classic European vineyards as well.
Does the club you’re interested in deliver to Illinois? If so, take some time to check out the range of grapes and styles it has on its books. Last but not least, is it a good fit for your price range?
Since 2012, Winc has been sharing the joy of artisanal Californian winemaking with a unique range of reds and whites that showcase the best of local labels. It works with handpicked vintners who supply the club with a selection of bottles made especially with members’ tastes in mind.
The focus is on Golden State wineries but Winc also works with partners in Europe and South America, bringing subscribers their favorites from these regions as well. another great feature of Winc is it has a range dedicated to organic, vegan, low alcohol/sugar labels
When you join Winc, you set up a personal palate profile on which every bottle you receive is based so you’re calling the shots. You rate each which calibrates your profile, so everything keeps up to speed. What’s more, you get $20 off your first shipment plus when you get a friend on board you are credited with $30.
Enjoy the best artisanal wines California has to offer with Winc.
There are so many great features to a Naked Wines subscription it's difficult to know where to start. How about the fact that you contribute to quality, boutique winemaking with your membership fees, and get to pick and choose what you’d like delivered in your case?
Then there’s the range of grapes and styles from across the Old and New Worlds produced by passionate winemakers who are just starting off or who’ve been in the game for years and ready to try something new.
Let’s not forget that Naked Wines moves with the times and has a special range of organic labels under its belt if you go that way. Plus, you get to keep in touch with vintners you admire, and other members via dedicated message sections.
Finally, you get to call yourself an “angel”, the name given to Naked Wine members for making wine making dreams come true.
Back and enjoy one-of-a-kind, top-quality bottles from creative winemakers with Naked Wines.
Bright Cellars combined tasting tech with your palate preferences to deliver customized shipments.
You get right down to business as soon as you join Bright Cellars, taking part in a short but probing quiz that reveals exactly what you like in a glass. Whether it's deep and fruity reds with spicy tones or crisp, acidic whites with hints of flint, if you like it, you’ll get it with this club.
What’s more, your profile is automatically updated as you go along every time you rate each bottle paving the way for more tailored cases next time. If you ever want a break from all the tech, there’s a team of wine experts available who’ll dig down to what you want and make sure it's in your next shipment.
Only one out of 12 bottles gets the stamp of approval from a super fussy tasting team at Bright Cellars, so you know that’s a great quality red or white swirling around your glass.
You enjoy top-notch that suits out to a T thanks to advanced tasting technology at bright Cellars.
Dry Farm Wines' selection exclusively showcases low-sugar/ alcohol labels so you never have to cut down on your Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, or pet bubbly if you’re health-conscious. Amazingly, most of this club's range clocks in as low as 7% ABV and we’re not just talking about light whites but a whole spectrum of wines. Sugar levels are below the norm as well, but you’d never know it from how rounded and fine that red or white in our glass tastes.
This club gets bonus points for a portfolio that cares about the planet. All of its labels are made through dry farming (hence its name). This means there’s no irrigation which results in top-quality grapes and vino. Many are also made to organic principles and with minimal intervention in the winery.
You can go for a red, white, or rosé club. There’s also a membership for bubbly lovers.
Dry Farm Wines is where the finest taste effortlessly meets a healthy lifestyle.
When you get on board with First Leaf, you’re guided through a 13-question quiz that delves deep into your taste preferences and niftily creates a taster profile that’s unique to you. Each shipment you receive mirrors the nuances of this “palate portrait” to the last drop so you can sit back and relax in the knowledge that your shelves will be filled with labels that suit you to a T.
Each bottle is of the finest quality judged by a busy tasting team for its typicity and uniqueness. Only one out of 12 bottles are given the green light by this team of experts. When you consider it gets through 10,000 bottles each year, you know that it has picked and choosing the best down to a fine art.
Ever want to go outside of your algorithm comfort zone? A super-helpful concierge team is available to talk wine with you.
Get used to super-tailored cases and top-notch labels with First Leaf membership.
From the off, you get a taste of the quality and good value you can expect with Wine Insiders. Your first introductory offer shipment contains 15 fine bottles including three red blends bearing the impressive "Supérieur'' designation from Bordeaux. At a cost of $90, this represents a saving of 75%. The high standard and value of this case pave the way for equally stellar cases filled with a good range of varietals and styles from across the Old and New Worlds.
Wine Insiders knows there’s more to the wine experience than just drinking. This is why it regularly sends you serving accessories that make opening and pouring more professional. Your second shipment is accompanied by a complimentary Connoisseur's Deluxe 7-Piece Lever Pull Corkscrew Set worth $60.
Each bottle comes with its own tasting notes, information about its origins, and handy tips on how to pair to perfection with food.
Wine Insiders membership opens the door to first-class wines, complimentary accessories, and jaw-dropping savings.
WSJ Wine was one of the first on the 12-bottle club scene and its savvy shows in your shipments of premier labels from a network of vintners across the classic Old and New World regions.
You enjoy a fabulous introductory offer featuring 12 superior bottles along with a gift accessory for $69.99. After this, you have a choice of two stellar clubs to join. The Discovery Club ships you labels that have been consistently highly-rated by your fellow members while the Premier Club bursts with limited-edition bottles and award winners.
You rate each bottle via your accounts as you enjoy it which influences what arrives in your next shipment. In this way, you are in command of everything that ends up in your wine rack! Whether you like light rosés, full-bodied, spicy reds, or crisp, acidic whites, you’ll receive the best from top producers, both large-scale affairs and family wineries.
If you want simply the best, WSJ Wine has your name on it.
If you’ve had enough of leaving what arrives in your club cases to an algorithm, Vinebox will be right up your street. You enjoy every bottle in your cellar because you choose each of them.
How it works is Vinebox sends you a box set of nine 100-ml sized vials which is just enough for you to swirl and sip like you would at a regular tasting event. You take as long as you need going through each then order a full bottle of anything that floats your boat. Vinebox will source and arrange delivery and you pay with credits you’ve built up over the course of previous shipments.
The advanced fractioning tech Vinebox uses ensures that flavors and freshness are sealed in so there’s no worry about the vials arriving stale or oxidized. For a rounded experience, you also receive tasting notes for each and food pairing tips.
Vinebox - Unique process that lets you try more for less.
Laithwaites started in the UK in 1969 then moved into the US and Australia building up 700,000 members as it went. It’s also made an impression on the industry winning the esteemed 2015 International Wine Challenge "Merchant of the Year Award".
Laithwaites' intrepid tasting team tirelessly searches the globe motivated purely by delivering your next favorite bottle. The club’s years in the business mean it has links with a wide range of premier large producers, boutique vintners, and everything in between so has a huge range of popular varietals and styles to tap. As well as bringing you much-loved labels, Laithwaites also aims to bring you lesser-known grapes to give your palate a bit of spice
It’s up to you whether you get a full red, all white, or a case of mixed bottles. You’ll also get in-depth tasting notes, winery information and fun, practical suggestions on food pairings.
Laithwaites offers the ideal mix of quality and variety that pleases your wallet.
On the go since 1972 Wine of the Month Club has an almost forensic knowledge of what oenophiles expect in each case and happily goes about making sure you get it. This family affair has a choice selection of ten 2-bottle clubs and 6 and 12 bottle case options focusing on regional themes like California, Napa, and Bordeaux, and grapes such as Pinot Noir. If natural wines are your thing, it even has an Organic club. Whatever you opt for, you’ll get domestic and international labels, so all taste bases are covered.
Second-generation owner Paul Kalemkiarian has a strict way of making sure you only get the best. He tastes hundreds of bottles every month and only gives the green light to those he’d happily make room for in his own cellar.
Each shipment comes with a chic 14-page booklet covering origins, wineries, tasting notes, and delicious food pairing suggestions.
Wine of the Month Club has it all – world-class quality, variety, excellent value and good old-fashioned service.
