Another name for Champagne of the Month clubs is “Champagne Club Subscriptions.” We did a full write-up of Champagne of the Month Club Reviews if you are coming here looking specifically for those!
Before we start, we want to point out that are you more likely to find “sparkling wine subscriptions” than straight “Champagne subscriptions” because Champagne is just a type of sparkling wine made in a particular place in France. Most of the time when people think that they are drinking Champagne, they are actually drinking something else like Prosecco, Cava, Asti, or even Sekt.
Champagne Club Subscription Cost
Before you order a club for yourself or even as gift, you are probably going to want to know the cost. The short answer is that these can range anywhere from $40 a month to $200 a month depending upon the number of bottles, the quality of the wine, and the shipping costs. However, the good news is that it means there is likely to be at least one in your price range! Do be careful when you evaluate a club price to check to see if shipping and handling is included. That can create a BIG difference in price.
Best Champagne Club Subscription
You can find everything from no-name branded Champagne clubs to famous brands like Chandon. I can only speak to the ones that I have tried.
Looking specifically for a gift of the month club that only delivers Champagne? One of the newest we have found is the Wine Access Champagne Club. You will receive 4 bottles each month, delivered quarterly. Each shipment is $200-250 with free shipping. That's around $50 a bottle. This makes it great as either a gift or as an ongoing club for yourself.
Each bottle is hand-selected by industry experts, including a Master Sommelier. This club is perfect for those with true “champagne tastes!” If you are sending it as a gift, you will be able to write a gift note and choose an email send date to let them know their gift will be coming soon.
WSJ Wine Club Sparkling and Champagne Options
WSJ Wine has a alot of different options depending on your price range and what exactly you want to spend. You can choose between 3 and 12 bottles, all with different types of sparkling wines. Prices run from around $45 for 3 bottles up to $400 for 12 bottles. They do currently also have 1 bottle bottle of Champagne + Crystal Flutes gift set that sells for between $55 and $75.
Best Sparkling Club Subscription
A totally different type of option that I have also enjoyed is Firstleaf. Firstleaf is not a club where you are sent a specific set of bottles each month, but rather the bottles are curated for you based on your preferences. Your first month will be between $39.95 and $49.95 for 6 bottles plus free shipping depending upon whether or not they are running any deals. If you want mainly sparkling wines, you just need to adjust your monthly shipments to include the ones that they have in stock. It's another great way to try completely new wines.
What are the Benefits of a Champagne Club Subscription?
The biggest benefit to joining any wine club is getting a variety of different wines. This definitely includes Champagne clubs where there are so many different types of sparkling wines. The other big benefits depending on the club include possibly lower pricing, included tasting notes, and at-home delivery.
Is There a Prosecco Club?
Prosecco is a sparkling wine from Italy that is similar to Champagne but considered lighter and bubblier (usually more affordable). It always contains the Glera grape but also often Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. It ranges from the driest (Brut) to the sweetest (Secco), with Extra Dry and Dry falling somewhere in between those two.
We've never tried a club that is Prosecco specific so we can't recommend one at this time. However, joining a club like Firstleaf or even Naked Wines would likely give you the option of choosing sparkling wines that are more like Prosecco. For a single Prosecco gift option, you can try WSJ Wines.
Where Can I Ship a Champagne Club Subscription?
Some states (like Utah) do not allow Champagne to be shipped into the state at all. Others like Indiana allow it to be shipped but only if the merchants go through very specific procedures. The great thing about all of the clubs I have mentioned is that they take the guess work out for you! Wine shipping laws are terribly complicated, but we have a page where you can look for wine clubs by shipping state. Just visit that page and choose the state you want to ship to. Then scroll down and look for options such as Cellars or Firstleaf.
