Buying online is not new to us. We have been buying food, clothing, wine, and more online for years. But now we must buy everything online. If you are looking to buy wine, there are many online wine clubs and wine retail shops that offer a diversity of wines from around the world as I write about here. Read the original story in California Winery Advisor.

As we become accustomed to self-distancing, spending our days at home, and not leaving our houses, our desire to learn about, buy, and drink wine is not hindered. We just have to approach it differently. Instead of traveling to a winery, wineries can come into your home. Instead of paying for a wine class at a school or store, take a virtual class in your home. If you want to learn how to taste or meet the winemaker, you can do that virtually. And, if you feel your inventory at home is low, do not worry, you can get a lot of great wine delivered to your doorstep. Shopping for wine online is not new but there are some new sources for wine and some great deals available as well!

WINE CLUBS AND RETAIL

Wine Clubs are already online, sending out shipments on a regular basis. But given the current situation and to help support the wineries they work with, special offers are available.

Wine Access

With Wine Access, a world of classic, new, and rare wines awaits you. A team of experts has curated a selection of wines that overdeliver on price. The team tastes over 20,000 of the world’s best wines every year and approximately 1 out of 18 get selected. For the month of March, Wine Access will be offering 10% off every wine in their online store and all store wines will ship the next day so that they can be enjoyed as quickly as possible.

Winc

Winc is a personalized wine club founded in 2012 by Xander Oxman, Gregg McFarlane, and winemaker/sommelier Brian Smith. A membership-based club, Winc creates and curates over a hundred wines

With a focus of quality over quantity, Winc works with independent winemakers and growers allow us to deliver even greater quality and diversity. When you sign up for the club, you answer a one-minute quiz and the Winc team will tailor 4 delicious wines to pair with your preferences each month. Sign up today and enjoy $20 off your first box.

Wine.com

Wine.com revolutionized the way people discover, buy and enjoy wine. Wine.com offers the world’s largest selection, paired with expert guidance and unmatched convenience. Established winery relationships enable them to offer everything from big-name, critically acclaimed wines to small production, unique bottles from all over the globe. Every region, varietal and price is available and right now it is the Wine.com End of Season sale and many wines are available for 50% off!

Vivino

What started as the most downloaded wine app, powered by a community of millions, today Vivino ranks as one of the largest online wine marketplaces. What makes shopping unique at Vivino is that community data is used to recommend wines. Discover new wines from the ease of an app on your Android or Apple devices.

Vinley Market

Vinley Market, a female-owned business, searches the world to curate an exceptional collection of wine that does not break the bank. The goal is to bring inspiration and simplicity to the joys of discovering wine. Sign up for a monthly box of artisanal wines to be delivered to your door. Each month you will receive 2 or 3 bottles of curated boutique wines with tasting cards that include information about the wines. Shipping is free to most states.

These are just some of the special offers from wine stores and clubs. Check with your favorite local wine shop to see is they are offering local delivery or shipping or any other offers.

Remember we are all in this together. We are home for the foreseeable future to protect ourselves and those around us. But we can still support our local businesses who also need our help in this challenging time.

Winestyrs

An online wine club and wine gifts website, Winestyrs has curated a collection of the best small production wines that you won’t normally find on store shelves and then deliver them quickly and conveniently to your door. They have teamed up with a number of their wineries to offer limited time only special pricing as a way to support their wineries. As a member of the Winestyrs Club, each day you will get an email offer with the exclusive details. If you are not yet a club member, give it a try with $35 off your first shipment (their largest discount ever), with code: HOME35 and unlock member pricing and $0 shipping on any size order immediately.

Walker Wine Co.

Walker Wine Company strives to consistently source the world’s best wines, with outstanding provenance, in order to help you build a unique collection of lasting value. If you are a wine collector or looking for a rare or vintage wine, Walker Strangis has sourced hundreds of unique wines from the neighborhood garagiste to the Grand Marques. If there is a specific collectible wine you are looking for, contact Walker Wine Co. Sign up for the Walker Wine Co email and receive bi-weekly emails with special offers of recent imports or cellar purchases.

Wine House

Open for more than 40 years, the Wine House has an 18,000 square foot facility in West Los Angeles. They have a selection of more than 6,000 domestic and imported wines, spirits and beers with choices from the complete novice to the connoisseur. As long as the store can remain open during these times, they will be open to customers. Wine House also offers curbside pickup for local people. But the Wine House ships locally and around the country as well. No matter what price range, grape variety or region, the Wine House will have it.