The Benefits Of Joining a Wine Club

A wine club is an expanding extension of contemporary wine culture. The

average American tends to think of wine only as a beverage with which to have a
good time, in good taste, and usually with minimal fuss. On the other hand, a
wine club is specifically designed to give consumers a series of monthly or
quarterly wine bottles they would otherwise need to get and buy on their own. So,
whether you prefer an obscure Bordeaux vintage to your favourite Merlot at
lunch, want to try the world's finest Chardonnay, or appreciate the best Australian
wines, an Australian winery can help.

Australia's wine clubs provide you with the latest vintages, as well as the finest
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blancs available anywhere in the world. It may be
true that some wine drinkers are more interested in finding a bottle of wine to
take home to relax with than they are in learning what varieties are available and
how to determine their quality. But for wine connoisseurs, the pursuit of wine
begins long before the wine is even bottled. Selecting the right wine is part art,
part science, and a great deal of common sense. For example, if you are
interested in a Chardonnay that has been raging for some time, the flavour will
change significantly once you leave it out in the open, rather than leaving it in
your wine club membership.
There are two basic types of wine clubs: private and public. Individual wine
enthusiasts exclusively own private wine clubs. They meet quarterly and often
buy on an individual basis, from individual vintners. Private clubs' price range
may also be smaller than those for public wine clubs, as private clubs don't have
the exact overhead costs to cover.

Public wine clubs, which winemakers themselves often support, sell wine in sets
of twelve to twenty-four bottles at a time. They may be co-ed, or each gender can
own a club. They may be supported by the wine industry or by the manufacturers
of the wine. And usually, if you become a member of a public wine club, you'll
receive periodic newsletters from the wines' makers.

Can find Wine club memberships in a variety of places. The best known and
most significant is the Wine Club of America, now known simply as W.C.A.
Membership in this club provides a U.S. citizen with the opportunity to purchase
a small quantity of wine every year. Members pay a one-time fee and agree not
to retail the wine for any purpose other than personal consumption. You can join
as an individual, but you must become a club member if you want to sell your
wine.

Other wine clubs exist in Spain, Italy, Australia, France and Germany. The most
successful club of this type in the United States is the International Wine School,
based in California. There are also clubs based in Mexico, Chile, Argentina,
South Africa, Spain, Italy, Chile and Panama. The International Wine Education
Center in Italy has clubs in twenty countries. Clubs based in Belgium, Spain,
Australia, China, Venezuela, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and Chile also have
clubs.

The best thing about a wine club is that you can try many kinds of wine without
paying a membership fee. Once you're a member, you can enjoy wine for
absolutely no cost and without the obligation to buy or even drink the selection.
There's no obligation to take part in any discussions or evaluations of wines. If
you decide that you want more wine, you can always join another club that offers
more wine. You can mix and match your heart's content.
In the United States, there are many wine clubs. You can search for wine clubs
online. You will find many that offer wine lessons as well as newsletters. Other
clubs provide a list of local wineries with exceptional wine and cocktail tasting
events. Some clubs offer recommendations for restaurants that serve wine. If you
like food and drink, you might want to consider trying wine.