Wine clubs are great but if you prefer Champagne, is it possible to buy a “champagne of the month” club? The short answer is “yes,” but I never give you a short answer. First you need a little background information. Then you need to decide how quickly you need it if it is for a gift.
Champagne Versus Sparkling Wine
If you are a fan of Champagne, you are likely actually a fan of sparkling wine as well. The reason is that Champagne is merely a type of sparkling wine that is produced from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France. The rules are a little confusing and vary by country but suffice to say that most of you are drinking sparkling wine when you say you are drinking Champagne.
Wine Clubs with Champagne (Sparkling Wine)
Although Firstleaf isn't a club that specializes in only sparkling wines, it a great club that actually determines what you are sent in each shipment by the exact types of wines that you like. Your first shipment is 6 bottles for $44.95, or about $7.50 a bottle.
You first take a quiz where you are asked questions about different flavors that you like. They then match your profile with wines that their algorithm predicts you will enjoy. This will ensure that you receive a variety of different sparkling wines in every shipment–ranging from white blends to Rose to red blends and including some you have probably never even heard of! It is terrific if you are ordering a club for yourself. They do offer electronic gift cards.
Check out our Firstleaf Review to learn more
Champagne Only Wine Clubs
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
Although the regular WSJ Wine Club is not a sparkling or Champagne club, they do offer a number of gifts and bundles that are either sparkling, Champagne, or a combination of both.
These range in price from $45 to over $400 depending upon the number of bottles and quality of wine.
Champagne as a Gift
When might you gift Champagne? Weddings would be an obvious choice but also consider anniversaries, college graduations, and even business gifts where you want to send something really special. With gifts starting at $40, you can choose to spend as much or as little as you want.
If you need a last-minute wine club gift, I would suggest you can order the gift and then print or email the certificate. Even if you need a gift TODAY, you can get the card sent and they will expect their wine shipment to be delivered in the next month.
How Much Does a Champagne Club Cost?
One of the great things about the clubs that we have mentioned is that you can choose how much you want to spend! At its lowest, you may spend $7.50 a bottle, with a minimum of 6 bottles in one month. At its highest, you may be spending $50 a bottle with a 2 bottle minimum.
Champagne Gifts (Single Bottles)
If you are looking specifically for Champagne for a gift but not necessarily a club, Wine.com has a terrific selection of Champagne Gifts. Depending on how much you want to spend and whether you want to send just the Champagne or a fancy box, you can spend anywhere from $20 to $5000 and find the perfect gift for your recipient.
One of the things that I love about their site is that they tell you the “most gifted” wines. So if you aren't sure yourself about what type of wine to send, you can always rely on what others have chosen!
Where Can I Ship Champagne?
Some states (like Utah) do not allow champagne to be shipped 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.
So is it possible to order a Champagne of the month club? You can definitely order a champagne of the month club, but you might be better off just ordering a Champagne Gift or a regular wine of the month club for flexibility.
