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Joining a Napa wine club

If you enjoy California wines, you should join a wine club. You join one by agreeing to buy a certain number of bottles every year, and the club delivers them to you. In the most exclusive wine clubs, you get a higher level of membership by agreeing to buy more wine. Be sure to read the terms before joining a club. A good wine club will look for unknown wines and bring them to your attention. Wine clubs are also judged on the number of different club levels, discounts and the variety of events held every year.

An exclusive wine club near St. Helena

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley, a 10-minute drive from downtown St. Helena, has its own wine club. One wine you might get to try at their wine club is the dark ruby 2008 Right Bank. After a brief period of rough weather, Napa Valley experienced a dry, cold spring in 2008. A warm spell in September ripened a lot of varieties of grapes at once — we had to hurry to harvest them all in time. The Right Bank wine from this year has an aroma of mocha, blackberries and black pepper, a superb texture with a silky finish, and a flavor dominated by black fruit with crushed rocks. This wine is expected to improve for twelve to fifteen years.

By agreeing to buy six bottles a year in groups of three, you can get Level I membership with discounts on their wines, tickets to parties and invitations to a complimentary tasting. Once you’ve chosen a membership level, buying additional bottles won’t count toward your annual allocation. Join today.

The fun of joining a wine club

Exclusive wine clubs

In a wine club, you buy a certain number of bottles a year, and the club delivers them to your door. You get discounts on these wines (especially if this club is affiliated with a winery) and other benefits. A wine club should offer information on the wine and suggestions on what to serve with it. Famous wine clubs include the Gold Medal Wine Club, the Original Wine of the Month Club and Uncorked Ventures. At tours and tastings, you’ll meet the winemakers and talk with other wine lovers. If you join a wine club that belongs to a winery, you know they’ll have the wine when you order it.

A great wine club at a St. Helena winery

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley, a 10-minute drive from downtown St. Helena, has its own wine club. By agreeing to buy six bottles a year in groups of three, you can get Level I membership with discounts on their wines, tickets to parties and invitations to a complimentary tasting. Once you’ve chosen a membership level, buying additional bottles won’t count toward your annual allocation.

An example of a library wine that might be available at an Anderson’s Conn Valley wine tasting is the 2010 Éloge. This polished yet powerful wine, born from a cool wet spring and a blazing hot summer and fall, has a powerful aroma of cedar and crème de cassis, with hints of red currant, spice and the oak lending it some toasty notes. Its flavor is similar, with a long and satisfying finish. This wine is worthy to save for thirty years or more. Club members save $25 on the ’12 Éloge. Join the Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Wine Club today.

Wine clubs — wine as a way of life

Wine clubs of California

Wine clubs are a part of California wine culture. If you don’t know how they work, you join by agreeing to buy a certain number of bottles a year. Joining should be free. The most exclusive wine clubs are able to find quality lesser-known wines and introduce them to you. You can avoid a common complaint about wine clubs — that members sometimes don’t get their wine because the club is waiting to receive it —by joining a wine club associated with a particular winery.

A most exclusive wine club near St. Helena

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards produces world-class wines at affordable prices, and has its own wine club. By agreeing to buy six bottles a year in groups of three, you can get Level I membership with discounts on their wines, tickets to parties and invitations to a complimentary tasting. Agreeing to buy 12 bottles a year, or 24, gets you higher levels of membership with even more benefits. Once you’ve chosen a membership level, buying additional bottles won’t count toward your annual allocation.

An example of a library wine that might be available at an Anderson’s Conn Valley wine tasting is the 2009 Èloge. This dark ruby red wine, born from a particularly mild year, has a deep, full, layered aroma of cedar, cigar box and crème de cassis, with hints of red currant and toast. Its flavor is deep, full and layered, tasting of concentrated dark fruit, spice and mocha. Club members save $25 on the ’12 Èloge. Join the Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Wine Club today.

Questions about wine clubs

Q&A: wine clubs

What is a wine club?

A wine club is a club for wine buyers. You agree to buy a certain number of bottles every year, and the club delivers them to you. The most exclusive wine clubs have higher levels of membership in which you agree to buy more wine.

What are some of the benefits of wine clubs?

You get discounts on the wines you buy. There may also be information on the wine and what to serve it with. Best of all, you get to try wines you might otherwise never have seen. A good wine club will make an effort to find unknown wines that deserve a wider audience and bring them to your attention.

How much choice do I get?

Different wine clubs offer different choices. Some offer more than one series per year. You can choose to get wines of a specific type and age group, wines from a specific wine-growing region or the best-rated wines.

Exclusive wine club near St. Helena

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley, a 10-minute drive from downtown St. Helena, has its own wine club. By agreeing to buy six bottles a year in groups of three, you can get Level I membership with discounts on their wines, tickets to parties and invitations to a complimentary tasting. Agreeing to buy 12 bottles a year, or 24, gets you higher levels of membership with even more benefits. Once you’ve chosen a membership level, buying additional bottles won’t count toward your annual allocation. Join today.

Wine clubs offer a lot for wine lovers

California wine clubs

Wine clubs have become an established part of the traditions of California wine. Think of them like a book-of-the-month club, but with wines instead of books. You buy a certain number of bottles a year, and they are delivered to your door. You get discounts and benefits, there shouldn’t be any cost to join, and you can cancel at any time.

Wine clubs pride themselves on their ability to find quality lesser-known wines and bring them to members. They cater to everyone from the expert to the novice. Some wine clubs include the Plonk Wine Club, the Gold Medal Wine Club, the International Wine of the Month Club, Lot 18’s Tasting Room, the Original Wine of the Month Club, Club W and Uncorked Ventures. Each of these has slightly different rules, methods and traditions.

Many wine clubs offer more than one series — wines grouped by theme and category. You might be able to choose to get wines from the Pacific Northwest, aged Cabernets or the most highly rated wines in California. At tours and tastings, you can meet the winemakers and socialize with other wine lovers.

A wine club worth joining near St. Helena

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley, a 10-minute drive from downtown St. Helena, has its own wine club. By agreeing to buy six bottles a year in groups of three, you can get Level I membership with discounts on their wines, tickets to parties and invitations to a complimentary tasting. Anderson’s wines are sold online and in five locations in Napa Valley, and many other locations nationwide. Join today.