| One of the best ways to get access to
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| | out even prior to the wine shipment. So
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| great, and sometimes less accessible,
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| | in this case only wine club members had
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| wines is to join a wine club. These clubs
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| | an opportunity to receive this great wine
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| are free to join and can result in you
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| | which was available only in limited
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| enjoying a greater variety of wines.
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| | supply.
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| Whether retailer operated, or direct
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| | In the case of a retailer wine club, we
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| through the winery, wine clubs will
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| | like the idea of knowledgeable experts
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| enhance your wine drinking pleasure.
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| | selecting great wines that have excellent
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| The first consideration for most
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| | value. Most times these are wines that
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| consumers is price. Just know that there
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| | would never appear on our radar no matter
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| are a range of wine clubs to meet most
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| | how much we read to keep up. Retail wine
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| consumer tastes and budgets. Being in a
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| | clubs often have connections with
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| wine club does not necessitate spending
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| | wineries that provide exceptional values.
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| big money. As an example K&L Wine
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| | As in example K&L Wines recently offered
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| Merchants in San Francisco has a wine
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| | a 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon from a well
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| club that will ship you 2 bottles of wine
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| | respected Napa producer for under $35.
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| per month for $17.95. For that price you
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| | This same wine at the winery was $100. We
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| have the advantage of knowledgeable
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| | like the idea of being able to buy an
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| experts picking out wines that they feel
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| | outstanding vintage, 1997, from an
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| represent excellent value.
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| | outstanding vintner at a most fair price.
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| At the other end of the range is Vintners
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| | The case outlined here would not be
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| Collective in Napa. Their wine club, the
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| | possible outside of the wine club.
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| Collectors Club, ships 8 bottles of wine
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| | Before committing to a wine club make
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| 5 times per year for $290 per shipment.
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| | sure you understand the frequency of the
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| This wine club specializes in smaller
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| | shipments and the length of the
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| production wineries (generally under 1200
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| | membership. Some clubs welcome your
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| cases per year) with whom they have
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| | membership on an annual basis and will
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| excellent relationships. The result is
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| | ship four times per year. Other clubs
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| wine from vintners that you will likely
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| | will accommodate monthly membership,
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| not see on the shelf of your local wine
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| | frequently with a minimum number of
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| retailer.
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| | months. Choose the club that best fits
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| Another consideration is whether to go
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| | both your budget and your consumption. If
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| with a winery direct club vs. a retailer.
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| | you have limited storage space and your
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| Ideally, budgets permitting, we recommend
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| | frequency of delivery is too high from
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| both clubs that are owned and operated by
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| | too many clubs, well you may have a great
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| the winery and clubs that are run by
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| | problem!
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| retailers. We like the idea of getting a
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| | Additional perks of wine clubs often
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| preferred spot on one of our favorite
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| | include: free shipping (depending on the
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| wineries distribution lists in addition
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| | state), discounts on retail purchases and
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| to the variety that the retail club
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| | or future wine purchases, first access to
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| offers. As an example, take a look at
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| | newly released wine, admission to special
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| Justin Vineyards and Winery. This Central
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| | events reserved for wine club patrons,
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| Coast maker of excellent red and white
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| | complementary wine tasting, and discounts
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| wine has a few different wine clubs. They
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| | at local hotels, inns or restaurants.
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| offer a choice of red only or white only
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| | Wine clubs present beginners and
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| or mixed cases and will give you access
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| | collectors access to great wines,
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| to wines that disappear quite quickly. As
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| | selected by professionals, at a host of
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| an example we recently received a
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| | price points that will only enhance your
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| shipment containing one of our favorites,
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| | wine experience.
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| Justin Justification. This wine was sold
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