Gold Medal Wine Club Review

Gold Medal Wine Club...
Variety, Efficiency and Passion

At a Glance

The Gold Medal Wine Club deals only with small producers and boutique wineries... which means they offer those exclusive and elusive Californian and international wines that you won't normally find in regular shops.

And if they don't stock it, they'll make it their business to find it for you!

With 17 years worth of experience in the game, they claim their wines are up to 35% less expensive than winery direct prices.

Their Approach to Wine

Since this wine club only offers you wines from small producers and boutique wineries, their wine list is super exclusive... which is great if you are looking to explore new and interesting wines.

They say the wines they choose to sell must meet "strict criteria", one of which is favorable reviews from highly regarded wine magazines like Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine & Spirits, and Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate.

The Selection

This club offers quite a vast selection of wines, with five different plans for you to choose from: Gold, Pinot Noir, Platinum, Diamond and International.

Like most wine clubs now, this is an online wine club. And in this case you have the opportunity to browse through their selection by price, varietal, rating, region and wine plan. You can customize your account to suit your preference for only reds or whites. And prices start from under $20 to over $100.

Signing Up

Even better than the ultra exclusive wine listing are the perks of becoming a member. As a Gold Medal Wine Club member, you get the following:

• rare, award-winning wines delivered to your door;
• full-color newsletters;
• customized memberships;
• the "Judge the Wine" program where you can hone your tasting skills and win half a case of wine;
• quarterly contests (win prizes like trips to Italy's wine regions); and
• great deals offered by exclusive partnerships with various wineries, luxury accommodation and travel merchants.

The best part? Membership is free. :-)

Getting it Home

You can choose to have between two and 12 bottles shipped to you per delivery... and the Gold Medal Wine Club will deliver to all states with the proviso (as with all wine clubs of America) that an adult over the age of 21 signs for the package.

Heard Through the Grapevine

As a member, you'll enjoy the vast range of wines on offer with opportunities to taste foreign wines without paying too much for the privilege. Being eligible for discounts on travel and accommodation also counts as a big plus! Online research tells me that members also like the fact that they can personalize their accounts.

All in all, this wine club is winning gold medal accolades from its members.

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