Cellars Wine Club vs Laithwaites
Cellars Wine Club
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Quick verdict
Laithwaites edges it overall, winning 3 of 4 rating categories. Cellars Wine Club is cheaper to start ($49 vs $49.99).
Choose Cellars Wine Club if…
You’re gifting a themed club to someone who loves one grape. A family of a dozen themed clubs (California, international, Pinot, Cabernet and more), mostly two bottles a month from $49 with shipping included and a “no bad bottle” promise.
See current offerChoose Laithwaites if…
You’re households that drink a case a quarter and like classic Old World styles. A big, long-established merchant with a famous intro deal: six bottles for about $50 delivered, then a 12-bottle case every three months for around $160 plus shipping.
See current offerSide by side
| Cellars Wine Club | Laithwaites | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 3.8/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Value | 3.8/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Wine quality | 3.9/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Choice & personalization | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Flexibility | 3.9/5 | 4/5 |
| Starting price | $49 | $49.99 |
| Approx. per bottle | $24.50 | $13.33 |
| Bottles per shipment | 2-3 (12-bottle case clubs too) | 6 intro, then 12 |
| How often | Monthly, every 2 months or quarterly | Every 3 months |
| Shipping | Included | $19.99 per case (or $89/year Unlimited) |
| Intro offer | - | - |
| Guarantee | “No Bad Bottle” guarantee | 100% money-back on any bottle |
| Skip / cancel | Prepaid or pay-per-shipment; change any time | Skip or cancel any time |
| What you can choose | 12 themed clubs, from Pinot Noir to international | Reds, whites or mixed cases |
| Ships to | Most US states | Most US states |
| Best for | Gifting a themed club to someone who loves one grape | Households that drink a case a quarter and like classic Old World styles |
Cellars Wine Club: pros & cons
- Shipping included
- Themed clubs make easy, personal gifts
- “No bad bottle” guarantee
- Around $25 a bottle
- You don’t pick the bottles
- Many similar tiers can be confusing
Laithwaites: pros & cons
- Excellent intro value
- Lots of European wines at around $13 a bottle
- Swap bottles before a case ships
- Money back on anything you don’t like
- $19.99 shipping per case adds up
- Regular case price is triple the intro offer
- Heavy marketing emails and calls