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NakedWines.com named Best Wine Club
Best Wine Club (2020)
When you're a wine club member, the wine comes to you. Wine subscriptions are an easy and convenient way to sample new wines, including varietals and vineyards you might not find at your local wine store.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Wine Club are as follows:
No. 10: Wine Access
Wine Access specializes in hard-to-find wines, from first growth estates in France to Napa icons with long waiting lists. Six-bottle allocations are shipped four times per year, with shipping included. Each package includes a video walking you through each wine’s unique story.
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No. 9: Wine of the Month Club
Wine of the Month Club is one of the oldest mail order wine clubs in the country. Customers can choose from a dozen different club packages, ranging from classic and limited series to themed cases (California, Napa, Bordeaux, rosé or pinot noir).
Photo courtesy of Woman-Owned Wineries
No. 8: Woman-Owned Wineries
The Woman-Owned Wineries wine club delivers a curated collection of wines from female wine entrepreneurs, with a focus on ethical farming practices. While the company has its roots in Sonoma County, subscribers will receive wines from all over the country, along with the stories of the women behind the wine.
Photo courtesy of Plonk Wine Club
No. 7: Plonk Wine Club
Plonk Wine Club wants to get you out of your wine rut by introducing you to off-beat varieties, like Xarelo-lo and Teroldego, from organic, limited-production and hard-to-find wines from around the world. Tasting notes are included in each shipment.
Photo courtesy of Vintner's Collective
No. 6: Vintner's Collective
The Vintner’s Collective in Napa Valley offers six different wine clubs, ranging from the wallet-friendly Rendez-Vous to the ultra exclusive The Frontier, featuring highly allocated and rare bottles. Members also receive complementary tastings at the Napa Valley winery.
Photo courtesy of Emma K. Morris / SommSelect
No. 5: SommSelect
A team of sommeliers select a series of artisanal wines each month to send to the doorsteps of SommSelect subscribers. The four monthly club options include the four-bottle Explore 4 built around a monthly theme, six-bottle The Somm Six, six-bottle The Blind Six to help wine enthusiasts hone their blind tasting skills or six-bottle Somm Six Reds with red wines only.
No. 4: Orange Glou
Each Orange Glou shipment includes three to six bottles of wine, along with descriptions, tasting notes, food pairing suggestions and vinification information. This service is devoted to skin-contact white wines, also known as orange wines.
Photo courtesy of The Sip Society
No. 3: The Sip Society
The Sip Society is for those who love sparkling wine. Shipments include two to three mini bottles of sparkling wine from Napa, Reims, Epernay and other wine regions around the globe, with a focus on the women of the champagne world. Subscribers earn credits toward full-sized bottles so they can stock up on a new favorite.
Photo courtesy of Bergamot Wine Co.
No. 2: Bergamot Wine Co.
Bergamot Wine Co. offers three diverse wine clubs to help enthusiasts explore the wide world of wine and grape varieties. The Italian Wine Club sends four bottles per month of small batch single varietal wines from native Italian grapes, while the Seven Percent California Club includes three bottles a month with a focus on new-to-California grapes. The Grower Champagne Club includes two bottles of small batch Grower Champagne.
No. 1: NakedWines.com
NakedWines.com invests in independent winemakers, so customers get insider prices to exclusive wines. Customers, known as Angels, deposit a monthly membership fee into an Angel account, which can be used to order wine from indie winemakers at any time.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning wine clubs and wine subscriptions!
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The Experts
Dynie Sanderson
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Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Dynie Sanderson
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Jill Barth
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Jill Barth is a contributor for Forbes digital and USA Today 10Best. She’s also a Provence Wine Master Level through the Wine Scholar Guild, a Symposium for Professional Wine Writers Fellow and the founder and author of the award-winning blog, L'Occasion.
Jill Barth
Jill Barth is a contributor for Forbes digital and USA Today 10Best. She’s also a Provence Wine Master Level through the Wine Scholar Guild, a Symposium for Professional Wine Writers Fellow and the founder and author of the award-winning blog, L'Occasion.
Shana Clarke
Shana Clarke is wine, sake, and travel writer and... Read More
Shana Clarke is wine, sake, and travel writer and author. Her work has appeared in Saveur, Fortune, CNN Travel, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Hemispheres, and Fast Company. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U.S. Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network in 2021. She holds a Level 3-Advanced Certificate from Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a Certified Sake Sommelier. In addition, she is author of 150 Vineyards You Need To Visit Before You Die and the contributing author to the North America section of The Wine Lover’s Bucket List. Follow her on Instagram on @shanaspeakswine or view her work www.shanaspeakswine.com
Shana Clarke
Shana Clarke is wine, sake, and travel writer and author. Her work has appeared in Saveur, Fortune, CNN Travel, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Hemispheres, and Fast Company. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U.S. Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network in 2021. She holds a Level 3-Advanced Certificate from Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a Certified Sake Sommelier. In addition, she is author of 150 Vineyards You Need To Visit Before You Die and the contributing author to the North America section of The Wine Lover’s Bucket List. Follow her on Instagram on @shanaspeakswine or view her work www.shanaspeakswine.com
Tahiirah Habibi
In 2012 Tahiirah opened St.Regis, Bal Harbour. She... Read More
In 2012 Tahiirah opened St.Regis, Bal Harbour. She later moved on to leadership positions at Micheal’s Genuine. Frustrated with the lack of diversity in the industry she believed her skills could bridge the intersection of wine and culture, thus she started creating space for the Black community in the wine industry. In 2017, she launched Hue Society as a safe space for the community to learn, commune and find resources in one place. Tahiirah has been featured in Ocean Drive as one of the top 5 female sommeliers, VinePair, Wine Enthusiast, Upscale Magazine and Imbibe Magazine to name a few. Her work is rooted in enhancing and empowering the community for both consumers and business owners. Tahiirah is passionate about making an indelible impact in the wine industry.
Tahiirah Habibi
In 2012 Tahiirah opened St.Regis, Bal Harbour. She later moved on to leadership positions at Micheal’s Genuine. Frustrated with the lack of diversity in the industry she believed her skills could bridge the intersection of wine and culture, thus she started creating space for the Black community in the wine industry. In 2017, she launched Hue Society as a safe space for the community to learn, commune and find resources in one place. Tahiirah has been featured in Ocean Drive as one of the top 5 female sommeliers, VinePair, Wine Enthusiast, Upscale Magazine and Imbibe Magazine to name a few. Her work is rooted in enhancing and empowering the community for both consumers and business owners. Tahiirah is passionate about making an indelible impact in the wine industry.
Ziggy Eschliman
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy... Read More
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.
Ziggy Eschliman
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.