A Beginner Guide to Wine

Beginner Guide to Wine and the Best Wine Clubs

Beginner Guide to Wine:
There is such a huge variety of wine clubs, how can anyone choose the best wine club to join? A wine of the month club is a great gift item and choosing a club membership is actually a lot of fun. Here is why:

The cost of a club can vary widely from the very cheap to quite expensive and everything in between. Discount wine clubs offer a nice selection starting at $19 per month.

You can easily narrow down your selection of wine club by choosing the country the wine was made. There care clubs that specialize in French, Italian, Australian and other clubs that take great care in mixing the country of origin for a truly international wine club.

When it comes to an American wine club there are many wonderful choices. There are clubs specializing in just California, Oregon or Washington wines. The choices can be narrowed down further by regions like Napa Valley, Sonoma, or the Central Coast. Anyone with a favorite wine region can probably find a club with distinctive wines.

Beginner Guide to Wine Club Newsletters
You can learn the basics of wine tasting and get other valuable wine information from the monthly newsletters included in the membership. They generally are sent along with with the shipment and are well worth reading. For example they tell about that month's selection, what foods to pair with, the alcohol content, customer reviews, general information on varieties of wine included and suggestions for a temperature of the wine served.

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Many wineries have their own wine clubs with special privileges otherwise not available without a membership. Every month they send bottles from cellars that are not for sale to the general public. Sometimes these wines are from small lots made with special care. Other privileges include free or discount tastings at the winery, free tours, invitations to special events, custom wine glasses and private tours with the winemaker.

More Wine Guide Club Ideas
Wine clubs also specialize in types of wines like red wine or white wines. Sometimes these clubs have a great variety of types of red wines from around the world or they will only carry a certain type of grape like:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Pinot Noir
• Barolo
• Zinfandel
• Malbec
• Barolo
• Shiraz
• Merlot
• Rioja
• Chianti
• Bordeaux

The white wines have their own clubs too. There are clubs that specialize in white wines like:

• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Voignier
• Riesling
• German white wines
• Pinot Grigio

Anyone that enjoys sparkling wines can join a wine club that has wines made using the Champagne method. These wines are not just for celebrating, they are a wonderful accompaniment to food, especially appetizers.

A 90+ Wine Spectator rating is a special distinction for wines. There are several clubs that feature 90+ ratings from Robert Parker, Wine Enthusiast or the Wine Spectator Magazine.

An introductory wine club is a good way to get to know some of the best cheap wines. The subscription is usually three months but can be extended. The following clubs are available online:

• Gold Medal Wine Club
• American Wine Club
• Four Seasons Wine Club
• Cellars Wine Club
• Sunday Times Wine Club
• Wine Club of California
• Napa Wine Club
• Wine Club of Santa Ana
• International Wine Club
• Sunset Wine Club
• Sam’s Wine Club
• Dessert and Sweet Wine Club
• Wine Club UK

There is a wine club choice for every wine lover to open a new bottle selected for your tastes. Enjoy the wines with your favorite meal or something simple like cheese and crackers. Enjoyment is what wine is all about. Share your favorite bottle of wine with family and friends. Salute!

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Wine Guide
A Beginner Guide to Wine to choose the best wine club to join like a wine of the month club. They are a unique gift item, a discount can make them cheap, and membership is actually a lot of fun.

Wine Serving Temperatures
Here are guidelines for the best wine serving temperatures you can use to get the perfect wine temperature for whatever red wines or white wine you are drinking.

California Chardonnay Wine
Chardonnay wine information guide for popular and appropriate for wine gift baskets. There are many reasons why it is so popular among wine lovers.

Sonoma County Wines
Sonoma Valley wines are certainly among the best wines from California. Here is basic wine information on the region where you can get a wine club or wine gift basket.

Paso Robles Wineries
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Best Cheap Wines
My best cheap wines list reads like a poster child for the frugal wine drinker. Here budget wines are recommended and don't forget about joining a wine club.

Best Red Wine
What are the top red wines under $15? It is rarely limited to just one. There are so many choices to give a wine gift or join a wine club.

Best White Wine
A list of my my best dry white wine recommendations and wine buying guide with tasting notes. Try of the best wine clubs for more ideas.

About Wine
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Best Dessert Wines for Beginners
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Free Wine Information
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