Laithwaites is one of the biggest wine merchants in the English-speaking world, and its US club is built around a famous intro deal: six bottles for about $50 delivered, often with bonus bottles or glasses. After that, a 12-bottle case arrives every three months for around $160 plus about $20 shipping.
What we like
- 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
Watch out for
- $19.99 shipping per case adds up
- Regular case price is triple the intro offer
- Heavy marketing emails and calls
Key facts
| Starting price | $49.99 |
|---|---|
| Approx. per bottle | $13.33 |
| Bottles per shipment | 6 intro, then 12 |
| How often | Every 3 months |
| Shipping | $19.99 per case (or $89/year Unlimited) |
| Guarantee | 100% money-back on any bottle |
| Skip / cancel | Skip or cancel any time |
| What you can choose | Reds, whites or mixed cases |
| Ships to | Most US states |
Checked Oct 9, 2026 on the official site. Prices and terms change: confirm before you buy.
How it works
After the intro case, you get a mixed, red or white case each quarter, picked by Laithwaites’ buyers. You’re emailed the lineup before it ships and can swap bottles, skip a case or cancel. An optional “Unlimited” membership (about $89 a year) removes shipping charges on every order.
Value
At roughly $13 a bottle before shipping, regular cases are fair value for classic, crowd-pleasing European and New World wines. The real bargain is the intro offer.
Downsides
Expect frequent marketing emails and calls. Shipping isn’t included unless you pay for Unlimited. Laithwaites and WSJwine share an owner and much of their range, so don’t join both.
Our verdict
A great intro deal and solid quarterly cases for steady drinkers. Set a reminder before each shipment so you can swap or skip.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cancel Laithwaites?
You can cancel or skip any time by phone or online; do it before your next case is dispatched.
Is Laithwaites the same as WSJwine?
They’re run by the same company and share many wines, but they’re separate clubs with separate offers.
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Alternatives to Laithwaites
Not a box club but a members’ wine shop: you put $40 a month into your account and spend it on wines from independent winemakers at member prices of up to 60% off.
- 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+
A personalized wine club that learns from your bottle ratings. The $39.95 six-bottle intro box is one of the best deals in wine clubs; regular boxes are fair value at about $15 a bottle.
- 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
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.
- Per bottle (approx.)
- $13.33
- Bottles per box
- 12
- How often
- Every 3 months
- Shipping
- About $19.99 per case
A budget case club: the first 12 bottles (plus bonus bottles) for about $89, then 12 bottles every 12 weeks for about $155 plus shipping.
- Per bottle (approx.)
- $11.66
- Bottles per box
- 12
- How often
- Every 12 weeks
- Shipping
- About $19.95 per case