Awesome Subscription Boxes to try in 2021

Wine subscription boxes are all the rage these days. With the Covid-19 situation and never knowing when we’re likely to be going in and out of lockdowns, it becomes difficult to have a normal social life. Especially anything involving the hospitality industry, such as bars and restaurants. But if we are creative, there is no reason we need to lose out on everything going out offers us. A select group of close friends and I vow to meet up at least once a month to go out and try new wines at our favorite wine bar. Or we did in more normal times, at least. We have made a pact to continue this tradition in a more limited way. We have been doing the wine tasting virtually via a ‘Zoom Party’. We have been trialing various subscription boxes to ensure we can all get the same wine, to best emulate our traditional night out. The attraction of doing it this way is that we can try new things we might not otherwise have tried. Why not go for the world’s most expensive bottle of wine at $168,000? But, like us, you live in the real world, then perhaps a subscription box is more realistic. Here are a few of the best subscription boxes we recommend for the upcoming year.

Thrive

Thrive is one that we like. The one thing that has been gradually gaining public consciousness over the last few years is the value of good quality wine, free of unwanted chemicals and additives. For this reason, organic and additive-free wines are fast becoming essential features for any good wine fan. Thrive allows customers to search and filter by categories, including organic, sweetener-free, or even biodynamic wines. You can have the club choose a selection or pick your own choices, which is what we prefer for our wine evenings.

FirstLeaf

FirstLeaf is one of our absolute favorites due to the way it manages your account to give you wines that will both broaden your palette and give you choices that you will enjoy. The philosophy is that your choices, and reviews will create a Wine subscription box created from your profile and previous choices. This innovative system, combined with the fact that they are reasonably priced, makes them a great choice.

Harry & David Wine & Cheese Pairing Club

We’ve included Harry and David as they are a bit different from many of the other online wine clubs we have looked at. They do come in at the premium end of the price range. But unlike some other high-cost outfits, we feel they are worth the high price tag if you can afford it. The main attraction is that they pair excellent food and wine to make a fantastic all-round experience. Our particular favorite is their cheese and wine club package, it’s a great laugh, although careful not to talk with your mouth full when on the video chat!

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