The best wine clubs for red wine lovers

By Rate This Wine editors · Updated Oct 10, 2026 · How we rate

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If you only drink red, choose a club with a reds-only option so you never get stuck with whites. All of these let you choose red-only shipments.

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Best for choosing every red

Naked Wines

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for people who want to choose every bottle and pay less for it

Hundreds of reds at member prices: fill a case with exactly what you like.

Per bottle (approx.): $13
Bottles per box: You choose (orders of 6+)
How often: $40/month deposit; order whenever you like
Shipping: Free on orders of $200+

From $40 per shipmentSee current offer Full review

Best personalized reds

Firstleaf

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 · Best for beginners who want someone to learn their taste for them

A reds-only box that learns whether you prefer smooth Merlot or bold Cabernet.

Per bottle (approx.): $14.99
Bottles per box: 6 or 12
How often: Every 1, 2 or 3 months
Shipping: $9.95 on 6 bottles; free on 12

From $39.95 per shipmentSee current offer Full review

Best red cases

Laithwaites

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 · Best for households that drink a case a quarter and like classic Old World styles

Quarterly cases of classic European and New World reds.

Per bottle (approx.): $13.33
Bottles per box: 6 intro, then 12
How often: Every 3 months
Shipping: $19.99 per case (or $89/year Unlimited)

From $49.99 per shipmentSee current offer Full review

Best small-winery reds

The California Wine Club

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.9 · Best for fans of small, family-owned California wineries

California reds from family wineries in two-bottle shipments.

Per bottle (approx.): $24.50
Bottles per box: 2, 4, 6 or 12
How often: Monthly, every 2 months or quarterly
Shipping: Same fee for 2-6 bottles; free on 12

From $49 per shipmentSee current offer Full review

Cheapest reds

Splash Wines

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 · Best for parties and stocking up for as little as possible

Red bundles at bargain prices for parties and everyday drinking.

Per bottle (approx.): $7
Bottles per box: 6 or 15
How often: Monthly or one-off bundles
Shipping: Free with plans

From $59 per shipmentSee current offer Full review

Compared at a glance

Wine club	Our rating	From	Per bottle	Bottles	Frequency	Shipping
Naked Wines	4.4/5	$40	$13	You choose (orders of 6+)	$40/month deposit; order whenever you like	Free on orders of $200+
Firstleaf	4.3/5	$39.95	$14.99	6 or 12	Every 1, 2 or 3 months	$9.95 on 6 bottles; free on 12
Laithwaites	4.0/5	$49.99	$13.33	6 intro, then 12	Every 3 months	$19.99 per case (or $89/year Unlimited)
The California Wine Club	3.9/5	$49	$24.50	2, 4, 6 or 12	Monthly, every 2 months or quarterly	Same fee for 2-6 bottles; free on 12
Splash Wines	3.7/5	$59	$7	6 or 15	Monthly or one-off bundles	Free with plans

Checked Oct 10, 2026. Details change: confirm on the provider’s site.

Learn your reds

Not sure which reds you like? Start with our guides to Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah: each shows body, tannin and food matches at a glance.

Frequently asked questions

Which wine club has the best red wines?

For quality, Wine Access; for choice, Naked Wines; for value, Laithwaites or Firstleaf’s reds-only box.

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