8 Best Wine Clubs of 2026

Firstleaf is built for people who do not want to read wine labels. You answer a short taste quiz, Firstleaf picks the wines, and your ratings shape later boxes. There are four plans: Classic costs $44.95 for the first box and then $16.50 per bottle, Preferred is $59.95 then $19, Premier is $74.95 then $21.50 with one fine wine in every box, and Fine Wine is $104.95 then $26.50. On the 6-bottle Classic plan a regular club order costs $99 plus shipping, and a 14-bottle option gives 14 bottles for the price of 12. Firstleaf delivers every 2 to 12 weeks, lets you change the date and plan, and charges no subscription fee. Members get 30% off in its wine store, and every plan carries a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Firstleaf says its wines have won 4,036 awards. The catch is shipping: only the intro box ships free, so add shipping to the $99 club price when you compare.

Wine Access runs a family of clubs, and the Discovery Club is the one most people should start with. It sends 6 bottles 4 times a year for $150 per shipment, which is $25 a bottle, in Mixed, All Reds or All Whites options. Wine Access says it aims for classic and off-the-beaten-path bottles and that about 1 out of 18 wines it tastes make the cut. Members get new wines in every box, complimentary shipping, tasting and pairing cards, video tastings and 10% off other Wine Access purchases, and Wine Access issues a credit for any bottle that fails to impress. Pausing and cancelling are allowed at any time. Higher tiers raise the price per bottle: the Connoisseurs Club sends 2 bottles for $150 a quarter, the Champagne Club 4 bottles for $200 to $250, and the Collector's Club 1 bottle for $250 to $400. The Discovery Club is also sold as a gift, which makes Wine Access an easy present for someone who likes to learn about wine.

Splash Wines is the cheapest way on this list to keep wine in the house. Its subscription sends 6 bottles for $59 or 15 bottles for $89, both with free shipping, which works out at about $9.83 and $5.93 a bottle. You choose red, white or mixed, set delivery to monthly, every other month or quarterly, and can upgrade from the Standard tier to better wines for a higher price. New subscribers get $20 off the first shipment with the code SUBSCRIBE, which Splash says makes 15 bottles $69. Splash also sells curated cases and a build-your-own 15-bottle case with no membership, and its Gotta-Love-It Guarantee covers bottles that do not meet your expectations. What you give up is personalization: there is no taste quiz, so you pick a color and a tier, and Splash picks the bottles. For party hosts and everyday drinkers who care most about price, that trade is worth it.

Winc works more like a members' wine shop than a mystery box. You pick a 6-Bottle Membership, which ships 6 wines every month, or a 12-Bottle Membership, then fill the box yourself. Members get 20% off every order, always free shipping, first access to new wines and an additional 10% off for 12 or more bottles, and you can skip any month. If you do not want to choose, Winc's Palate Profile Quiz asks 6 questions and suggests wines you can keep or swap. Member prices start at $16.80 a bottle for its NV Déclassé Red Wine Blend, which is $21 at the regular price, and most member favorites we saw were $16.80 to $23.20. Winc also sells 6-bottle packs without a membership, though you lose the member price. Bright Cellars' website now points to a Winc page, so former Bright Cellars customers will land here. Winc suits people who like to choose; if you want the lowest price per bottle, Splash Wines is cheaper.

SommSelect is the club for people who already know they like wine and want a sommelier to push them further. Its clubs run from The 3 Essential Whites at $99 and The 3 Essential Reds at $109 for 3 bottles, through The Explore 4 at $118 for four bottles, to The Somm 6 at $209 and The Somm 6 Reds at $235 for six. The Blind 6, at $225, sends six concealed bottles so you can train yourself to taste blind, and The Sparkling Voyager sends four sparkling bottles quarterly for $199. Shipments can be monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly depending on the club, and SommSelect notifies members before billing. Every club price adds 1% insurance and shipping, and free shipping only starts on orders over $375. Prepaid 3, 6 and 12-month clubs are sold for gifts. At about $29.50 to $39 a bottle it costs more than the other curated clubs here, so it suits enthusiasts more than casual drinkers.

The California Wine Club has worked with small, family-run wineries since 1990, and each month it features different artisan wineries and hand-selects wines for members, with tasting notes and pairing suggestions. There are three clubs: the Premier Series starts at $49, the Signature Series at $134 for limited-production wines, and the Aged Cabernet Series at $269. Members get 20% off when they reorder favorites, add bottles to a shipment or send a gift, and shipping is free on any mix of 12 reordered bottles. The Love It Guarantee replaces a bottle you did not love, members can cancel at any time with no hidden fees, and a referred friend who joins earns you a $50 credit. The club's homepage shows starting prices but not the number of bottles in each starting shipment, so check the plan page before you compare price per bottle. It is a good fit for drinkers who like the story behind small California wineries.

Gold Medal Wine Club keeps the choice simple with three club levels, each delivering wines it curates for you: Gold from $49, Platinum from $114 and Diamond from $220. You can buy an ongoing membership, which bills each shipment plus shipping until you cancel, or a gift subscription, and the site also sells one-time gift sets such as Gilded Gold at $49 and Platinum Pair at $114. Members can cancel at any time on their account page, by email or by phone, and the Love It Guarantee replaces a bottle you did not love on your next order. Shipping is extra and varies by destination and bottle count, and the carrier charges a $40 fee to reship if no adult is there to sign. The clubs page lists starting prices but not bottles per shipment, so check the plan details before comparing price per bottle. It is a straightforward choice for gift buyers who want a fixed tier rather than a quiz.

Vinebox is a tasting kit rather than a bottle club. Each month it launches one themed collection on the 1st, with six sommelier-curated wines in 100 ml glass tubes, plus a sommelier-led virtual tasting video, tasting notes and a pairing guide. Each collection is available for that month only. Shipping is a flat $5 for ground delivery, and Vinebox gives 15% off orders of 5 or more Boxes of the Month, which suits group tastings. Subscriptions come in 3, 6 and 12-month options that work as gifts. The trade-off is volume: six 100 ml tubes add up to 600 ml, less than one standard 750 ml bottle, so the cost per glass is far higher than at any bottle club here. Vinebox's subscription page did not load from our location for the price check, so its price is marked pending. Choose it for learning and gifting, not for stocking a wine rack.