Fall is almost here which means winter is right behind it which means cold weather, snow and ice. I plan to head off the winter doldrums and gray skies with a California gold wine club. They will deliver 1 red and 1 white wine each month. These are award-winning wines and exclusive offerings from boutique wineries. I may customize my orders or be surprised. Either way, I win big time and plan to either enjoy them immediately or build my own wine cellar to share with others over the holidays and cold weather days. I’m going to use the wine gifts club for holiday giving also.

The problem of the perfect gift has been solved. When you need a thank-you, welcome home, going away, or congratulations gift, choose a California wine. Wine clubs are the best choice for recommendations across many varieties. They also make it possible to buy in bulk so you can keep a supply on hand for last minute events. You’ll find favorites you want to share or a new selection to collect comments on.

The best way to top off a delicious dinner is with a complementary wine. The best way to be sure you have a variety available is to become involved with a wine of the month club. The Gold Medal Wine Club provides something for everyone, all types, all tastes. Their most popular membership level is the Gold Series where you receive one wine and one red each month. Occasionally you might receive 2 reds, depending on the best selections, but that is even really better! You have at least two opportunities each month to try new recipes and broaden your wine horizons at the same time.

The best way to educate yourself is through lifelong learning. Whether a hobby, interest, or new pursuit, the wine experience can be overwhelming. So many grapes, so little time. Just as you would enlist a coach or mentor, join a wine of the month club and benefit from their wisdom and knowledge about all types of wines, the best times of year, harvests, and wine tastings. As a member you will receive expert advice on the best selections from California boutique wineries, a monthly newsletter, and the opportunity to judge the wines yourself.

The best secret is the one only you know. Wine enthusiasts always love having the upper advantage over friends and acquaintances when it comes to select wine choices. California wine clubs can be your secret weapon to becoming the master of your group. You’ll discover many excellent quality, hard to find, small production California wines and the wine clubs provide complete information on their background, harvest, vineyard, and other details.

The California Chardonnay is the number one most popular wine. The most widely planted and queen of white wines. The versatility of the Chardonnay is widely known and respected because it always meets expectations, and many times exceeds expectations, plus complements all occasions and food choices. There are California boutique Chardonnays from family-owned vineyards just waiting to be discovered and brought into your home. These are not frequently found in stores but mainly through specialty wine clubs.

A winner in the lighter red wine category is the California Merlot. California is known for many things but a true specialty area is their vineyards. The Merlot is a delicious blend similar to blackberry without the heavy sensation many wines carry along with the aftertaste. It’s impossible to get straight answers much less reputable recommendations from magazines and books since they’re either paid marketing or personal opinion. A direct way to get to the details in a more informative process is through wine of the month clubs. Their reputation is on the line every month and all ratings are through unsolicited judges.

Support for the US has never been stronger than it is currently. In the not too distant past, everything French was unofficially boycotted with wine sales being hit especially hard. It’s a good time to look at everything US born and bred, including California wines. Keep the focus here and support our entrepreneurs and producers. California wineries have enjoyed an outstanding reputation for many years for many excellent reasons. The wines are delicious, priced lower than the imports and overly aged bottles with no guarantees, and more easily available.