Monday, December 23, 2024
Pros
Premium, limited-supply Pinot Noirs at great values; excellent reordering discounts (up to 35%) and easy online reordering system; great customer service; all previously featured wines publicly archived on website; referral bonus; gift shipments are beautifully wrapped
affordable membership; provides great intro to domestic & international wines; average 20% reordering discount
Cons
Bimonthly shipping is only option; doesn't offer instant gift notification by email; domestic Pinot Noirs only produced in California wineries (none from Oregon)
unclear wine selection process; only three newsletters archived on website; $4 surcharge for shipping to a residence
Domestic and/or International
Domestic (California) and International
Domestic and International
Selection
Premium Pinot Noirs from boutique wineries in California and around the world that have (mostly) received 90+ ratings from a national wine publication and may have also been awarded a Gold Medal at a major wine competition.
Features wine from classic growing regions (ex. Italy, France, and California), as well as more recently discovered premium regions (ex. New Zealand, Chile and South Africa).
Shipping Options
Bimonthly (February, April, June, August, October and December)
Monthly, Bimonthly or Quarterly
Shipping Details
Shipments will arrive sometime after the 15th of the month depending on how far away you live from California.
First shipment can be sent out immediately after receiving your order, but typically shipments are sent out on the 20th of the month.
Gift Information
Complimentary and customizable gift card is included with gift purchase. Bottles in gift shipments are each wrapped in colorful tissue paper, placed in gift bags and stored securely in a beautifully illustrated gift box.
Offers free e-cards and free printable gift cards to notify gift recipients.
Satisfaction Guarantee
No satisfaction guarantee, but they will replace any bottles you receive that are corked/damaged at no additional charge. They will refund you for any returned unopened bottles unless they are unable to restock the wine back into inventory for any reason. You can cancel your membership at any time without incurring cancellation fees.
No satisfaction guarantee, but they will only replace any bottles you receive that are corked/damaged. If you want to cancel your membership, you must do so by the 7th of the month otherwise it will not take effect until the following month.