In a Nutshell
pros
- Has a sommelier-approved selection of under-the-radar craft wines
- Affordable wine club subscriptions start at $49 per month
- Offers unique wines and flavors you can’t get anywhere else
cons
- Minimum purchase of 3 bottles (or more) for free shipping
- Carries sparkling wines but doesn’t sell champagne
Wine Awesomeness at a Glance
Wine Types and Quality
Wine Awesomeness has red, white, rose, and sparkling wines from vineyards in multiple countries, including the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Australia, and New Zealand.
The company also offers wine made from six different varieties of grapes: cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, malbec, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, and syrah/shiraz. Additionally, Wine Awesomeness stocks wines made by rising stars in the winemaking industry, such as Mary Taylor and Daniel Brennan. There are over 200 different wines available, so you can find a wine for nearly any food pairing, occasion, or event.
Membership Options
Wine Awesomeness has two wine club membership options: a 3-bottle box for $49 a month and a 6-bottle box for $79 a month. Members can choose to receive red or white wines (or both) but cannot choose the label directly. Rather, Wine Awesomeness’ team of sommeliers will curate a new box of wine every month, so members get access to fresh and unique flavors on a recurring basis.
Pricing
The company’s two wine club plans are as follows:
Wine Awesomeness guarantees the value of each subscription box and will offer free wine for a year to any member who can put together the same box of wine at a lower price, inclusive of shipping costs.
Featured Wines:
1. 2019 Italia Foto Wine Co. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC$19 per 750mL bottle
Made from Montepulciano grapes, this Italian wine has notes of cherries and wild violets, with a hint of blackberries.
Goes great with rich, meaty dishes, especially red meat dishes, like pork ragu.
2. 2019 Yali Wetland Pinot Noir Reserva$16 per 750mL bottle
Harvested from vineyards in Chile’s Casablanca Valley, this pinot noir contains flavors of strawberries and raspberries, with notes of oak.
Goes great with fish, particularly salmon and swordfish.
3. 2019 Boedecker Cellars Willamette Valley Co-Ferm Pinot Noir + Chardonnay$30 per 750mL bottle
This half-and-half blend of pinot noir and chardonnay is made with grapes harvested and fermented in the same vineyard in Oregon. It smells of flowers and fresh springtime grass and is medium-bodied to the palate, featuring hints of berries and golden pear.
Goes great with Mediterranean-style chicken wings and feta cheese.
Giving the Gift of Wine
Wine Awesomeness sells individual and corporate gift boxes, including a curated selection of 3, 4, 6, or 12 wines. Members can also opt for subscription gift boxes. Like a wine club membership, these are delivered to the person’s door on a monthly basis and contain either 3 or 6 hand-selected wines. However, unlike a wine club membership, subscription gifts last for only 3, 6, 9, or 12 months and start at $147 for a 3-month period.
Customer Service
While Wine Awesomeness does not have a dedicated customer service number, it does have a corporate phone number: (877) 918-9463. Additionally, support staff can be reached via email through the Contact Us page on the website. The site also has an FAQ/support section for more commonly asked questions.
Bottom Line
Wine Awesomeness is an online wine retailer that has hundreds of exotic and one-of-a-kind wines at affordable prices. Each bottle of craft wine is grown, harvested, and fermented by boutique winemakers, some more obscure than others. Each winemaker is hand-selected by the company’s team of in-house sommeliers for their excellent craftsmanship, high standards, and great product.
If you’re tired of the same old grocery store wines or generic labels from discount retailers, Wine Awesomeness may be for you. With individual bottles starting at just $15 and subscriptions from $49 a month, you can get access to wines that you’ve never tried before — all without breaking the bank.