It’s no big secret that I love a really good bottle of wine. There are days when a great bottle of wine and some delicious cheese and crackers to go with it are the only items needed to wipe away the stress and worry of the day and give me a moment to breathe. So I am sharing with you my top favorites from our friends at Wine of the Month Club. I bet that you’ll find something here you enjoy as well! Please remember that basket items and wine selections are subject to change based upon availability.
Back by popular demand. Anyone out there not love chocolate? Here we have one of our best sellers accented by two perfect wines to indulge this chocolate masterpiece. All of these chocolate delicacies are delivered in a rustic wood planter box that can be used as a letter box, window planter or kitchen accent. Be sure your recipient loves chocolate; they will die over this one.
Gift includes: Oak Grove Syrah (California), Red Tree Cabernet Sauvignon (California), GAIA Organic Milk Chocolate Discs, Chocolate Milano Biscotti, Chocolate Swirl Cookie, Mississippi Chocolate Chip Cookie, Dark Chocolate Almonds, 72% Cacao Chocolate Discs, Helen Grace Crunch Bar, Urban Oven Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Silk Cookies, and French Truffles all delivered in a rustic wooden basket.
This gorgeous copper gift basket vies for the top slot each year. Not only stuffed with all the great food items we taste each year, but a wonderful ice bucket, table accessory or garden planter. You’ll be a hero when you give this gift.
Gift includes: Triada Malbec (Argentina), Four Star Red Blend(California), Peralta Pinot Grigio (Washington), Opolo Merlot (Paso Robles, CA), Cheese Straws, Mud Puppies, Olive Oil Flatbread, Cherry Tart Crostini, Chocolate Wafers, Cheddar Cheese Bar, Cocoa Nibs, Belgian Truffles, and Chocolate Roll Wafers all in a Copper Metal Bucket.
This popular two-bottle basket delivers good taste in a vintage leather strapped wood tote. Images of travelling through yesteryear are conjured up as your recipient unpacks this gift. Brass rivets, a leather handle and leather straps adorn this wooden time traveler.
Gift Includes: Four Star Cabernet (California), Echelon Pinot Grigio (Monterey, CA), Smoked Almonds and Almond Roca all delivered in a gorgeous multi-use wooden tote. *NOTE: If you want Reds Only, or Whites Only place a note in the special instructions upon checkout and we’ll be glad to substitute at no additional charge.
Imagine the sun setting on the mountain tops as a warm wind circles around. Open one of the two hand selected wines and share a quiet moment. Open both and you have a party. Don’t forget the cheese, crackers and cutting board. This reusable, insulated wine tote is the perfect companion for picnics and outings.
Gift includes: One bottle of Ogio Sangiovese (Tuscany, Italy) and one bottle of Maddalena Pinot Grigio (Monterey, CA), Cheddar Cheese Bar, Brix Chocolate, Crackers, Cheese board, Corkscrew and Knife. *NOTE: If you want Reds Only, or Whites Only place a note in the special instructions upon checkout and we’ll be glad to substitute at no additional charge.
Our 6-bottle treasure chest of wine is our perennial best seller. Our wood box adorned with ancient sailing routes pleases all who receive it. Brass studs accent this treasure chest that is used as a decorative piece long after the wine is gone.
Gift includes: Villa Atuel Syrah (Argentina), Opolo Merlot (Paso Robles, CA), Four Star Red Blend (California), Maddalena Pinot Grigio (Monterey, CA), Kunza Sauvignon Blanc (Chile), and Red Autumn Chardonnay (California). Guaranteed to arrive in pristine condition with a waiter’s corkscrew and wine pouring discs.
Chest Dimensions: 14.5″H x 13″W x 9″D. *NOTE: If you want Reds Only, or Whites Only place a note in the special instructions upon checkout and we’ll be glad to substitute at no additional charge. Chest is designed as a wine storage accent piece and is not intended to carry or transport wine.
Guaranteed not to chip or crack for 25 years, these Luigi Bormioli Sonyx wine goblets will enhance the wine experience at any table. Hand blown and lead free, these glasses are an exquisite addition to your wine lovers wine experience. Set of 4 – 20 ounce glasses.
Each month you will receive two vintages of wine (full 750ml bottles). The standard shipment includes a red wine and a white wine. Or choose red wine or white wine only. You may also opt for shipments to arrive monthly, every other month or quarterly, each chosen for its quality and value. Each shipment is accompanied by our 24-page digest size newsletter packed with information for both the novice and experienced wine taster. It includes winery and winemaker history, recipes, cellaring suggestions, serving suggestions and wine anecdotes to share.
Each month your gift recipient will receive two vintages of wine (full 750ml bottles). The standard shipment includes a red wine and a white wine. Or choose red wine or white wine only. You may also opt for shipments to arrive monthly, every other month or quarterly, each chosen for its quality and value. Each shipment is accompanied by our 24-page digest size newsletter packed with information for both the novice and experienced wine taster. It includes winery and winemaker history, recipes, cellaring suggestions, serving suggestions and wine anecdotes to share.
A “Limited Series” gift from the original Wine of the Month Club™ is a special way of saying, “I appreciate you.” Each wine is hand-picked by our cellarmaster to represent the best value in the “boutique” wine arena. Typically your recipient will receive two red wines, each chosen for its quality and value, however, about 6 white wines will arrive by year’s end. Of course, you may specify red or white wine only and you may also opt for shipments to arrive monthly, every other month or quarterly.
Our newest Club……always FREE SHIPPING and now a free wine accessory with each first shipment – and the best value – over $130 worth of wine accessories with our 12-month program! The California Wine Series is our new program focused on the great California wine districts and wineries. We taste the wares of hundreds of California wineries each month to find the best values in red wine available. Each wine is guaranteed “you never pay for a wine you do not like (or your gift recipient).” Includes wines from Napa, Sonoma, Lodi, Santa Barbara, and South Coast, just to name a few.
Our newest Wine of the Month Club offering comes from our membership demand: “We want more wine!” And we are here to please. Send our 6-bottle club to the wine drinker on your list who really loves the grape. Every-other-month, 6 bottles of our Classic Series wines will arrive at their door in perfect condition with our 4-color newsletter, “The Tasting Room,” filled with wine facts, descriptions, serving suggestions and recipes. Choose from red and white wine (4 bottles are red and 2 bottles are white), red wine only or white wine only.
Here is an opportunity to try our hand selected wines in stock for that impromptu glass of wine or a special guest for dinner. Every other month we will ship you (6) of our Classic Series wines (4) reds and (2) whites each chosen for the varietal and regional character. These wines are chosen from hundreds tasted each month delivered with a 20 page newsletter discussing their origin, grape, wine making, vineyard and more. Recipes and cellaring suggestions are included.
This gift is sure to be a big hit with your “wine enthusiast” friends or family. The most recent addition to our family at the WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB™, the Vintners Series gives your gift recipient an opportunity to experience wines in a price range that offers a wide variety of grapes and growing regions. THE VINTNERS SERIES highlights these selections in its monthly delivery. You’ll naturally find wines from the classic regions of the world: Napa Valley, Bordeaux, the Loire, Tuscany and Australia… but then again, you might get a gem from Hungary or New Zealand. Maybe even a gorgeous Chardonnay from Virginia! I once watched in amazement the pruning of the vines in Millbrook, New York in the dead of winter in 3 feet of snow… talk about labor of love!
Each month your gift recipient will receive 2 pre-screened bottles shipped to their door. One will be red and one will be white (or choose red wines or white wines only). You may also opt for shipments to arrive monthly, every other month, or quarterly. Buy with confidence and excitement, as your gift recipient is about to embark on a journey of wine appreciation through THE VINTNERS SERIES.
In 1976, at the Judgement of Paris, an unsuspecting winery at the tip of Calistoga in Napa Valley upset the French wine world and put California wine on the map. Again, in 1976, another upstart winery in the Napa Valley beat the best French Bordeaux much to their chagrin. In fact, they insisted that these great Bordeaux’s would age better and more graceful. Well, that was not to be as well in 2009, they re-tasted the 1975 Vintages of these great wines and California won again. The California Wine Club Series is a celebration of wine that is all California. Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, you name it, we look for wines all over the wine growing regions of the state to select the two best values we can find each month. Red wines only are the focus of this celebration.
Now you can experience “Special Occasion” fine wines as a member of the Limited Series from your WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB™ where you receive “super premium wines at less than premium prices.” If you appreciate the delicate subtleties of a fine premium wine, the exceptional special occasion selections you’ll find in THE LIMITED SERIES are bound to please. You’ll receive two remarkable limited production treasures, 12 times a year. Because these hard-to-find “boutique” wines are in such short supply and are typically not found in stores, this may be your only opportunity to experience their remarkable character and taste. Your pleasure is fully guaranteed.
The most recent addition to our family at the WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB™, the Vintners Series gives you an opportunity to experience wines in a price range that offers a wider variety of grapes and growing regions. All the wines in each club are guaranteed for quality and value, and THE VINTNERS SERIES widens the spectrum of flavors. Each winery and winemaker has a personality to their wines. Like a chef, through their training and education, each winemaker carries a philosophy about wine throughout their wares.
Each month you will receive 2 pre-screened bottles shipped to your door. One will be red and one will be white (or choose red wines or white wines only). There is no blueprint for the origin of the wines, although I do try to choose one domestic and one import. Buy with confidence and excitement as you are about to embark on a journey of wine appreciation through THE VINTNERS SERIES.
In only 7 inches of counter space the “Wine Hub” provides all the essential tools to maximize your wine enjoyment. Keep a set in your kitchen and your wine cellar and wherever fine wine is served. This cool, ultra-sleek electric opener and preserver is this year’s hottest gift for the wine lover. State-of-the-art for the bar, it’s presented as a set for the very first time.
The Electric Push-Button Corkscrew releases a cork in seconds while the Electric Vacuum Preserver extracts oxygen automatically [no manual pumping required]. Preserver beeps when your wine has been properly sealed. Stoppers provide the perfect long-term seal with date-set mechanisms for reference. Aerator pourer allows you to easily enhance wine flavor and serve without drips. Doubling as stylish night lights, cool blue light fills the corkscrew window when in motion or charging; and the vacuüm window when charging. 8 hour charge.
Set includes: electric corkscrew, vacuüm preserver, 6-blade foil cutter, aerating pourer, 2 stoppers on a charging base, A/C adapter and step-by-step instructions. Stainless steel. Dimensions: 10- 1/4″ H X 7″ W X 5- 7/8″ D.
Mike Grgich has been the king of Chardonnay since his Chateau Montelena won the Paris Tasting of 1976. He’s been crafting the finest Chardonnay in California for over 45 years and has never missed a vintage.
Say goodbye to lukewarm drinks with the HOST FREEZE! Just pop in the freezer, pour and enjoy perfectly chilled wine. No need to pre-plan by chilling your wine or drink beforehand. The FREEZE is ready when you are. Perfect for all wines, just pop it in the fridge to cool your reds to the perfect cellar temperature or store it in the freezer to chill your whites. The FREEZE keeps your drink perfectly chilled for hours. Take the worry out of entertaining with these versatile and reusable glasses. You receive a set of 2, BPA-free plastic, optimized cooling gel, and insulated rubber grip. 8.5 oz. capacity.
What to do with all those corks. Choose between our two cork cages that brilliantly store all the memories of wines past. After you enjoy a nice vintage, drop the cork into our cork cage and watch it fill and self-create a nice kitchen or dining room accessory. Choose a cage and then red or white wine. Gift includes: One of two cork cages and a red or white wine(your choice). Delivered shrink wrapped to your destination. *Note: If you want Reds only or Whites only, place a note in the special instructions upon checkout and we’ll be glad to substitute at no additional charge.
The latest offering from the Original Wine of the Month Club. 12 bottles of hand selected wines delivered once every three months. (8) red wines and (4) white wines accompanied by our 24-page newsletter “The Tasting Room-12 bottle Edition” Each wine is chosen from hundreds tasted each month. All guaranteed “You never pay for a wine you do not like!” Great gift for that wine lover on your list and a perfect way to stock your own wine cellar.
Cool, pour and preserve with the CHILL. Just pour the first glass, insert the cooling pour spout and enjoy perfectly chilled wine! After just two hours in the freezer, your CHILL is ready to do the hard work for you. Cooling gel perfectly chills wine • Drip free pour spout • Air tight seal to stop and preserve wine • Price listed is for one unit.
Here is a classic grab and go basket that gets the party started. Our insulated single bottle tote comes complete with corkscrew, bottle stopper, two heavy-duty plastic wine glasses and fabric napkins. Keeps your favorite vintage at a stable temperature to ensure sound arrival. Gift includes: Grove Ridge Merlot (California), Salted Peanuts and Tavolare Savory Snacks delivered in a black insulated picnic tote.
A small, exclusive property owned by none other than The Bryant Family. You’ll never see this wine on a shelf as it almost always goes to exclusive restaurants.
The brashest newcomer on the block has taken the wine industry by storm. Consistently sold out, consistently incredible.
This is one of those wines that if the Paris Tasting of 1976 were held today, it would win hands down. Truly, it is a monumental offering of a myriad of flavors that refuse to be swallowed.
Easily the most recognizable name in California wine, Mike Grgich is not just known for great Chardonnay. His Cabernets are just as legendary as they are age worthy.
Ever since Demi Moore sipped this wine before her tryst with Michael Douglas in Disclosure, it’s only been the most-wanted Chardonnay in the world. Still the one to beat.
The winery was built in the style of a 19th century gold stamp mill and has antiques and gold mining artifacts on display throughout the facility. Ironstone offers a Tasting Room and Music Room, where you can find a fully restored Alhambra Theatre Pipe Organ.
The Winery: Winemaker Tony Coltrin ensures that the Hangtime wines embody the essence of Hangtime. His winemaking philosophy focuses on developing balance and harmony in his wines, as he does in his life. Hangtime is named after an expression in the wine industry regarding how long the grapes hang on the vine, extracting nutrients from the soil.
So there you have it! My list of all-time favorites for receiving and giving from Wine of the Month Club.
What’s your favorite type of wine or wine accessory to have on hand? Leave a comment below and let us know.
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Hello Kim,
Your post is amazing and also have a beautiful list of wines. I had two of them and both are fabulous.