Wine In Metro Manila: 5 Wine Clubs And Subscriptions To Try

Whether you're bored with the bottles you have on rotation or you're looking to deepen your vino appreciation, these wine clubs enrich every drinking experience. Join the clubs for access to their time-earned expertise, creative social events, and most importantly, excellent bottles of wine.

Far too often, we find ourselves reaching for that reliable but unexciting bottle of wine - a safe bet, one we know won’t let us down and suits our palate. While there are certainly bottles that do deserve repeat pours, the world of vino is rich with a variety of grapes, appellations, and techniques that produce beautiful sips waiting to be enjoyed.

If you’ve grown tired of the same pinot noir or sauvignon blanc that’s kept you company through the lockdown, check out these clubs to discover wine’s endless possibilities and brush up on your vino vernacular.

1. Uvas Wine Club

Above Photo: Uvas Wine Club Official Instagram Page

Uvas Wine Club offers an immersive, innovative, and fun way of experiencing wine and understanding its nuance. Their subscription packages are expertly selected by the team’s sommeliers, employing the all-important practice of blind tasting. The end result? “No biases. Just good wine.”

Each month’s box of two or four bottles (depending on which subscription you avail) is bound by a unique theme, such as When Ciné Met Oen (wines famously featured in film); Lo-Fi Vinos (pairing music and wine); and the growing market of natural wines. On occasion, Uvas also holds virtual tasting sessions which invite fruitful discussions about the theme and the wine while allowing aspiring connoisseurs to deepen their wine knowledge.

Join the club here.

2. Kavino Club by Winery.ph

Above Photo: Winery.ph Official Facebook Page

If you already have a solid grasp on your vino preferences and you’re seeking out other bottles of the same character, Winery.ph is here to help. Through their Kavino Club package, the retailer delivers two, three, or six bottles of wine per month to your doorstep, each “hand-picked and curated” based on your likings. In addition, each bottle comes with in-depth tasting notes from their head sommelier, making for a truly educational experience.

Join the club here.

3. The Tasting Club

Above Photo: The Tasting Club Official Facebook Page

A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine, but an ill-informed pairing may weaken the dish altogether. Luckily, The Tasting Club regularly hosts virtual dinner parties that guide guests through brilliant food and wine pairings, from classic combinations like sangria and tapas to unique unions like Indian cuisine and French wine.

Kevin & Adrienne Charuel, the duo behind the concept, take it a step further and even hold events that showcase sake, whiskey, and other delicious drinks, realising their mission of celebrating “fine wine, spirits and craft cocktails with delicious food pairings in a social and friendly atmosphere”. The Tasting Club also hosts wine appreciation workshops with Manila Wine, including private sessions for parties of two to fourteen.

Join the club by following them on Facebook on Instagram to keep up with their latest events.

4. Winos Club by Wine Drop

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With three different subscription options that highlight bottles from three different price points, the Winos Club by Wine Drop is perfect for anyone looking to indulge in great wine. Each package entails three bottles of wine every month for three months, and you get to choose between boxes of red, white, or both. To sweeten the deal even more, each subscription also includes virtual masterclasses, custom tasting notes, and food pairing suggestions.

Join the club here.

5. Toast Club by Wine Depot

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Wine Depot’s Toast Club grants its members exclusive access to a variety of in-person and virtual events, including dinners and wine tastings with the winemakers behind the bottles. Proud holders of the Toast Club card are also privy to one-of-a-kind offers from restaurants and hotels around town.