SommSelect

What's in the box: Depending on the club, each shipment holds three to six sommelier-selected bottles of red, white or mixed wine, with tasting notes.

SommSelect is a US wine retailer run by sommeliers. It sells single bottles, curated packs and a range of wine club subscriptions. The homepage says its club was named the New York Times Wirecutter top pick for wine clubs in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, which is a credible independent endorsement. Club options include 3 Essential Whites, 3 Essential Reds, Explore 4, Somm 6, Somm 6 Reds and Blind 6. A quarterly plan adds choices such as Sparkling Voyager, Cabernet Quartet and SommSelect Benchmarks. You can buy memberships as 3, 6 or 12 month terms or as a one year quarterly plan, and longer terms come with a bigger discount. Blind 6 stands out. It ships wines for blind tasting with detailed notes and is aimed at exam candidates and groups of friends who want a tasting game. Outside the clubs, the site posts daily single-bottle picks from producers across Europe, the Americas and South Africa. It also offers allocations and library collections, such as older Rioja and 2016 Bordeaux. The focus is on quality and discovery, not cheap everyday wine, so expect a real spend: the 3 month plan starts at $365. As with any US wine seller, state shipping rules and age checks apply, so confirm that it delivers to your address before you join.