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Wine Insiders Wine Club Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4.8 / 5 (Excellent)
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Founded in 1982, Wine Insiders is an online retailer of wines from around the world. The company offers an exclusive selection of wines not found in stores or other online wine shops. Customers can select wines on their own or join the Wine Insiders Club to enjoy quarterly shipments of vintages curated by Wine Insiders' staff. Wine Insiders earns an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and is located in Los Angeles, California.

Wine Insiders is a wine membership club and online wine shop that offers a variety of hand-picked wine selections. The company offers wine lovers a convenient alternative to supermarket wine departments and large retail wine shops, where information and expert advice is hard to come by. Wines are selected by a panel of wine experts who review thousands of wines a year before offering their top choices for sale. Wine Insiders' wine selection encompasses many of the world's most famous wine-making regions, both new and old world. Many wines are exclusive to the club and cannot be found at supermarkets or large retail wine shops.

Years in Business

40 years

Wine Club Program

  • 12 bottles shipped about every 12 weeks
  • No long-term commitment—cancel at any time
  • Detailed tasting notes
  • Wine Insiders E-Newsletter
  • Surprise wine-related gifts 

Shipping Charges

  • 1 - 5 bottles $14.95
  • 6 or more bottles free

Wine Rating

Wines are chosen by a team of wine experts who sample over 2,000 bottles a year. On average, these experts approve 5 out of every 100 bottles sampled. Overall quality of Wine Insiders wines is on par with those found in wine chain stores, though Wine Insiders' collection of wines includes many that are exclusive to the company. There is a notable absence of wines with 90+ ratings, however customers who want to stick to lower-priced wines will find several dozen wines in the $10 to $15 dollar range.

Gift Programs

Wine Insiders offers a wide selection of curated gift packages. Red, white and mixed collections are available. They also offer collections that focus on individual varietals and wine regions.

Introductory Premier Package

  • Introductory case for just $89.99 (save $239.85)
  • Introductory shipment includes 3 bonus bottles
  • Choose red wines, white wines, or a mixed case
  • Free shipping
  • 7-piece corkscrew gift with second order
  • Free, no-obligation membership

Gift Packages

Wine Insiders offers dozens of gift packages, from magnums of French Champagne to curated cases from specifc regions around the world. Gift packages range from single bottles to full cases, with prices that vary accordingly.

Wine Insiders Review

Wine Insiders offers an excellent value with its introductory offer of 15 bottles for $89. Their introductory wines do not include any particularly pricey or highly-rated vintages, but quality seems to be on par with what you'll find at similar prices at large wine retailer chains and the collection offers a nice variety of wines produced outside the US. Similarly, their curated cases offer a lot of variety and afford wine drinkers the opportunity to explore new wines with every order. 


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Clarissa G
1/12/2019
Do not order wine from Wine Insiders; if you do you will be very disappointed. I purchased two Groupons for two cases of wine. One case was for myself and the other was to be used for a holiday gift. I ordered my case first. The first three bottles of wine were absolutely horrible. They had absolutely no body and tasted like water, I contacted customer service and they offered me a credit on a future purchase. I told them there is no way I would order any more wine from them. I then asked for a refund for the second Groupon (the gift) which I had not used yet. I was told no refunds; I will have to contact Groupon. I basically threw my money away. They guarantee nothing and... Read More
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Mike H
1/5/2019
Ordered 15 bottles from Wine Insiders and still haven't received them after 2 weeks. Called and they told me they are lost at their warehouse. They said they will reorder my wine at no extra charge. Big woopy, since they never shipped them in the first place. Do not get involved with them since it seems like a big scam
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Brent W
12/29/2018
I placed order my on Dec 26th. The website indicated that I would receive notification of shipment and that shipment would occur in one day. That would be Dec 27th. It is now Sat Dec 29th and the poor system tells me to check order status on the website. Order status is not easy to find on the website. When I found the information, the site tells me the order is being prepared. It is now at least two days late leaving the facility. I called the 800 number. Funny, wine insiders can afford to pay staff to answer the phone to take more orders and money over the weekend but cannot take care of those who have already given the company money during off hours. The money takers have no... Read More
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carolwillis561
11/28/2018
I have purchased wine several times I missed your mail this year that comes between October through December I have never been disappointed I have served wines with friends from several countries always had nothing but compliments thank you very much. I am very pleased with the wines both the reds and white.
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Marian H
11/28/2018
I have bought lots of wine from this company and for the most part love it! The few times I didn’t like a wine they replaced it. 100% guaranteed
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Cammy C
8/1/2018
I have had nothing but excellent experiences with wine Insider. You do not have to purchase regularly! There are no automatic shipments. I love it. The often email me specials by the case that I choose to purchase. I have a walgreens with FEDEX inside the store very close so I choose that option so I do not have to be home to receive the wine. I have had very few wines I do not like. Most are way better than the $10 you get locally and with the specials, coupons etc, I generally spend $5-7 per bottle, though I have spent as little as $3.50 for very nice wines. I have been a customer for over 2 years.
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Debbie
7/26/2018
I've been buying my wine from Wine Insiders for a while now. I love every bottle that I received. I am a wine drinker and picky about my wine so it is important to me to receive good quality wine. They didn't fail me. I love their variety.
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Lynda R
7/21/2018
I have been ordering from Wine Insiders for a couple of years and have been pleased with almost all of the wines provided. Would recommend you to anyone.
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Lynnette M
7/21/2018
I love this site and company. Ordering is a breeze! They offer sales as low as $6.49 per bottle with free shipping when you buy 12 or 15 bottles. That is an amazing deal. We have had a couple bottles we didn't like and we just emailed them and received new bottles shipped out that day. Great service, amazing prices. Cannot go wrong. We have ordered at least 7 times from them.
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Jeff W
7/18/2018
I have been a customer of Wine Insiders for several years. Excellent service, more importantly great wines at excellent prices. Some orders and the wine is delivered within days ( I mean 2-3 days) free delivery! It is our only source for wine- and if you watch closely they run some really great deals-
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  • Introductory offer of 15 curated wines for just $89
  • Free shipping on introductory case and orders of 6 bottles or more (Some restrictions apply.)
  • Order curated collections or choose your own favorites
  • Selections from around the world
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  • No obligation, cancel anytime
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