Plonk Wine Club vs Wine Access
Plonk Wine Club
Wine AccessWe may earn a commission from links on this page, at no extra cost to you. It never changes our picks. How we make money.
Quick verdict
Wine Access edges it overall, winning 3 of 4 rating categories. Plonk Wine Club is cheaper to start ($110 vs $120).
Choose Plonk Wine Club if…
You’re adventurous drinkers who want organic and natural-leaning wines. A small-team club focused on organic, biodynamic and low-intervention wines from small producers, with recipes and stories in every box.
See current offerChoose Wine Access if…
You’re wine lovers who want genuinely interesting bottles, four times a year. A serious, critic-friendly retailer running seven quarterly clubs, from the $120 Sunset Wine Club (West Coast) to collector-level boxes. Every club ships free.
See current offerSide by side
| Plonk Wine Club | Wine Access | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 3.8/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Value | 3.6/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Wine quality | 4.3/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Choice & personalization | 3.4/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Flexibility | 4/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Starting price | $110 | $120 |
| Approx. per bottle | $26 | $20 |
| Bottles per shipment | 4, 6 or 12 | 1-6 depending on club |
| How often | Monthly | 4 times a year (The Waitlist: 5) |
| Shipping | Included | Free on all club shipments |
| Intro offer | - | - |
| Guarantee | Satisfaction guarantee | Satisfaction guarantee |
| Skip / cancel | Skip or cancel online | Skip or cancel through member services |
| What you can choose | Mixed, red-only or white-only; organic and biodynamic focus | Seven clubs: Sunset (West Coast), Discovery, Connoisseurs, Collector’s, Champagne, Decanter, The Waitlist |
| Ships to | Many US states | Most US states |
| Best for | Adventurous drinkers who want organic and natural-leaning wines | Wine lovers who want genuinely interesting bottles, four times a year |
Plonk Wine Club: pros & cons
- Thoughtful picks from small organic producers
- Shipping included
- Great recipe cards and producer notes
- About $25+ a bottle
- Fewer states than the big clubs
- Styles can be funky for beginners
Wine Access: pros & cons
- Wine quality is a clear step up from budget clubs
- Free shipping on every club
- A dedicated Champagne Club and a Collector’s Club
- Detailed tasting notes and producer stories
- Quarterly only, not for weekly drinkers
- Prices start at $120 a shipment
- Little personalization; the buyers choose