This Wine Club Just Seriously Upped Their Game
If this year has taught me anything, it's that you have to make the best of any situation. In the last few months, my friends and I have mastered the art of staying in. Every week we take turns to host the group, and we usually pick a different theme or cuisine.
Last month my friend Amy made an amazing Thai dinner, and the following week we had Italian. But no matter what we're eating, one part of our evenings at home is always consistent- wine!
We usually all bring a bottle, and always have a great time trying everyone's selection and eating way too much cheese before dinner. It was Amy's turn to host again a few weeks ago, and she opened up an amazing bottle of Cabernet to have with our steaks.
I was really impressed Amy had found such a perfect pairing (she's not the most knowledgeable when it comes to wine) and she told me that she signed up for a wine club called Tasting Room.
I've seen wine clubs everywhere in the last few months. I'd thought about signing up for one but hesitated because I wasn't sure they'd send me wines I'd actually like. But Amy assured me Tasting Room is different from all other wine clubs because after you take a quiz on their site detailing some of your flavor preferences, they send you a tasting kit of 6 mini bottles to rate for only $9.95. Once you rate the mini bottles online, Tasting Room's experts curate your personalized wine profile and send you 6 full-sized bottles every month.
I love the idea of having wine delivered directly to my door, so I checked out Tasting Room's site after dinner. After taking their short quiz, I was immediately drawn to their TREX add-on, because it would get me free shipping on every order. But the benefits don't end there.
TREX gives you access to a personal wine concierge, bi-annual online tasting experiences, and the best part- after every 3rd club shipment, I'll get an additional shipment of 6 full-sized bottles free. I'm a wine-lover, so I couldn't resist this 5-star experience.
After receiving my tasting kit, I had a chance to speak with my wine concierge, Gillian. We went through the results of my Tasting Profile, and she recommended some wines I might like to try. I love having the guidance of an expert while still being able to preview my selections and replace anything I don't want.
On top of that, I've been receiving a monthly email with recipe ideas that pair perfectly with my favorite wines, and my wine concierge will also be hosting two online wine tastings a year - where I'll get to meet other wine lovers and taste in real-time.
My first full-sized shipment arrived just in time for me to host my friends at my place. Every bottle was spot on, I couldn't have picked such good wines myself without the guidance of my personal concierge.
TREX costs just $59.95 and gives you all of the benefits of Tasting Rooms wine club, but with so many added perks. I even get discounts from Tasting Room's partners like Fortessa (I was in serious need of some new wine glasses!).
Having a shipment of wine delivered every month is the dream, and I'm getting to experience wines from all over the world that I would have never thought to try before. TREX is helping me learn so much more about wine, and I've loved every bottle I've gotten so far.
It's my turn to host again in a few weeks, and thanks to Tasting Room, I've got recipe ideas and wine on standby!