Joining a wine club solidifies your status as a bona fide wine lover—membership is a commitment, and should be thought out carefully. Though almost all wine clubs offer a yearly assortment of wine and some discounted tastings, a few go above and beyond with unique events and custom membership options. Here are some current favorite wine clubs.

Beringer Vineyards

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Beringer Vineyards
2000 Main St,
St Helena, CA 94574
(707) 257-5771

Beringer Vineyards is famed for its intricately decorated Rhine House mansion built in 1884, and members of the Beringer Reserve Club receive complimentary tastings at a private section of the mansion away from the crowds. Beringer Vineyards also offer two other club options, with members of every group enjoying complimentary summer and holiday club dinners at the historic Founders Room in the mansion.

Members also receive invites to classes, concerts, and other pop-up events that can range from gourmet pasta making to barrel tastings in the hand-dug caves where the winemakers perform their craft. Beringer Vineyards hosts events and socials across the country, including box seats at baseball games, so you don’t have to be a Californian to enjoy everything the membership has to offer.

Goosecross Cellars

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Goosecross Cellars
1119 State Ln,
Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 944-1986

Goosecross Cellars, a quaint, unpretentious Napa Valley winery, offers a fantastic pricing plan for members of its wine clubs: there is no cost to join: the winery will just charge your credit card at the time of each release. The events at the scenic winery are worth a special visit, like lobster-in-the-vineyards dinners and networking gatherings.

The winery will also send out recipes with each release for meals that either use Goosecross Cellars wine, or pair well with specific bottles. There are four clubs to choose from depending on how many bottles you wish to receive every year.

Domaine Chandon

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Domaine Chandon
1 California Dr,
Yountville, CA 94599
(888) 242-6366

Domaine Chandon has earned a reputation around Napa County for throwing some of the best parties of any winery. Members of Club Chandon earn access to a private, members-only area of the popular winery, as well as invites to these celebrated get-togethers.

The wine club includes six shipments every year straight to your doorstep, totaling 12 to 18 bottles each year. Club Chandon members can select to receive all sparkling wine, all still, or a mix of both. They also get a complimentary tasting of Domaine Chandon’s well-loved Brut Classic with every visit.

Benziger Family Winery

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Benzinger Winery
1883 London Ranch Rd,
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(888) 490-2739

Every member of Benziger Family Winery’s wine club enjoys a free tram tour of the vineyard as well as invites to the winery’s events like the annual Block Party. Members can also enjoy exclusive dinners prepared by up-and-coming chefs in Benziger Family Winery’s “cave,” the cavernous room where the barrels are aged.

For Pinot Noir lovers, the winery offers a Pinot Cellar Club where members receive only Pinot. The other clubs send out a selection of Benziger Family Winery wines, which are all farmed and created with a focus on sustainability and organic farming.

St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery

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St Supery Estate Vineyards
8440 St Helena Hwy,
Rutherford, CA 94573
(707) 963-4507

Discovery is the focus of St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery’s wine club, which aims to send some obscure but delicious bottles to every member with the hopes of opening eyes to the diverse world of wine. The winery also boasts a very active event calendar, including paella dinners and boat cruises through the San Francisco Bay.

Members also gain access to the winery’s deep wine library and can nab rare vintages only available through the club – all for a discount, too. Other events have brought poets in to create customized poems for every club member.

Robert Mondavi Winery

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Robert Mondavi
7801 St Helena Hwy,
Oakville, CA 94562
(707) 226-1395

Robert Mondavi Winery has a special club for dessert wine lovers called Moscoto Mania where members receive 12 bottles of the sweet wine every year. Of course, you can also opt to receive just reds or a combination of reds and whites.

Not only does Robert Mondavi Winery host club events across the country, members can also buy exclusive trips to Europe with wine experts: a fantastic way to visit the homeland of most of America’s favorite varieties. If you want to stay in the country, the winery also hosts several dinners every season under the stars for wine club members only.

Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards

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Gloria Ferrer Winery
23555 Arnold Drive,
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-1917

Any Champagne lover should sign up immediately for the wine club at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards: members can opt to receive several bottles of the winery’s acclaimed sparkling wines every year, or choose a mix of sparkling and still.

Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards fires up the barbecue pretty often over the summer, with club members getting priority access to events like Mother’s Day Bubbles & BBQ or Father’s Day Bubs, Suds, & BBQ.

Rutherford Ranch Winery

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Rutherford Ranch Winery
1680 Silverado Trail,
St Helena, CA 94574
(707) 968-3200

No matter what sort of varieties you enjoy, you’ll have plenty bottles to stock your cellar if you join one of the clubs offered by Rutherford Ranch Winery. Members can ask for only reds or only whites, but can also receive a combination hand-selected by the winery.

Each release is celebrated with a Pick Up Party for members, where you will be greeted by live music, seasonal cuisine, and a chance to meet the other wine club members. Membership also comes with access to fun exclusive parties including blending seminars, 4th of July seafood feasts, and the “Rutherford Wine Olympics,” where members can compete in bocce ball and trivia.

If you’re looking for a wine club that offers more than just free tastings, try out any of the above: not only are you guaranteed the hottest offering from your favorite wineries, but it’s a safe bet that a surprise or two are just waiting to be found along with your membership.

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