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Firstleaf review
A personalized wine club that picks bottles from a taste quiz and your ratings.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.0
- Value (35%)
- 8.8
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.
Who it is for
Everyday wine drinkers who want picks matched to their taste
Price
Classic plan: $44.95 first box, then $16.50 per bottle; shipping extra on regular club orders.
Classic Quality everyday wines, boxed at our lowest pricing! $44.95 first box then $16.50/bottle
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Four plans: Classic at $16.50, Preferred at $19, Premier at $21.50 and Fine Wine at $26.50 per bottle after the first box
- Wines picked from a taste quiz and updated from your ratings
- Deliveries every 2 to 12 weeks, on a schedule you control
- 6-bottle boxes, or 14 bottles for the price of 12
- 30% member discount in the Firstleaf wine store
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Lowest per-bottle price among the personalized clubs here at $16.50
- Strength: No subscription fees, and you can change plan size and frequency
- Strength: 100% satisfaction guarantee on every plan
- Weakness: Regular club orders add shipping; only the intro box ships free
- Weakness: Wines are Firstleaf's own selections, not well-known estates
- Weakness: Higher tiers cost up to $26.50 per bottle
Key facts
- Price per bottle: $16.50 to $26.50 after the first box
- First box: From $44.95 with free shipping
- Box size: 6 bottles, or 14 for the price of 12
- Frequency: Every 2 to 12 weeks
- Guarantee: 100% satisfaction guarantee
Where it ranks
Firstleaf is No. 1 in our Best Wine Clubs verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Wine Access8.6
- Splash Wines8.5
- Winc8.3
- SommSelect8.1
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