Laithwaites vs WSJwine
Laithwaites
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Quick verdict
Laithwaites edges it overall, winning 3 of 4 rating categories. Laithwaites is cheaper to start ($49.99 vs $69.99).
Choose 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 offerChoose WSJwine if…
You’re steady drinkers who want award-winning value bottles by the case. The Wall Street Journal’s wine club, run by the same group as Laithwaites: a discounted first case, then 12 bottles every three months at around $13 a bottle.
See current offerSide by side
| Laithwaites | WSJwine | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.0/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Value | 4.2/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Wine quality | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Choice & personalization | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Flexibility | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Starting price | $49.99 | $69.99 |
| Approx. per bottle | $13.33 | $13.33 |
| Bottles per shipment | 6 intro, then 12 | 12 |
| How often | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Shipping | $19.99 per case (or $89/year Unlimited) | About $19.99 per case |
| Intro offer | - | - |
| Guarantee | 100% money-back on any bottle | Money-back guarantee |
| Skip / cancel | Skip or cancel any time | Swap, skip or cancel any time |
| What you can choose | Reds, whites or mixed cases | Reds, whites or mixed |
| Ships to | Most US states | Most US states |
| Best for | Households that drink a case a quarter and like classic Old World styles | Steady drinkers who want award-winning value bottles by the case |
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
WSJwine: pros & cons
- Big intro discount on the first case
- Wide, crowd-pleasing selection
- Swap any bottle before shipping
- Shipping isn’t included
- Lots of overlap with Laithwaites’ wines
- Cases of 12 are a lot for light drinkers