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Connecting people, place & pleasure

Ourglass is an award-winning wine club, bottle shop and wine advisory service.

We see wine as a lens that enhances the joys of life like food, culture and nature.

We seek out and share beautiful wines with people curious to develop their palate, repertoire and confidence using the best examples of styles, varietals and regions.

We do this because beyond websites, algorithms, boxes and the like, we love helping wine drinkers become wine lovers. As our Johnny used to say, all you need is love.

Join us.

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Don’t take our word for it

Daphne Bugler

This is a present that goes above and beyond standard alcohol delivery services, and a subscription service so good you might as well put yourself down for a subscription while you're at it.

Daphne Bugler

🎁🎁🎁 British GQ 🎁🎁🎁

Tom S.

It feels like Christmas every time the box turns up, so that's pretty cool. Our friends and neighbours now think of us as 'wine people' which is hilarious given our actual knowledge, but we go along with it. Someone even said the other day: 'is this an Ourglass wine?'

Tom S.

😍😍😍 Ourglass member 😍😍😍

Best Subscription Wine Club

'Best Subscription Wine Club of the Year.⁠⁠ Judges were impressed by the user-friendly and comprehensive nature of the subscription offering, complete with assigned wine professional, videos and various thematic levels.⁠'

Best Subscription Wine Club

Decanter Retailer Awards 🏆🏆🏆

Kelly GS

Fantastic subscription, quality better than the wine society I love my Ourglass subscription! We get a sample of high quality wines that are great value for money. The quality is always better than what I would have chosen for myself. I thought I had a good sense of what I like, but Ourglass has introduced me to bottles I wouldn't have chosen and really enjoyed. I cancelled our wine society subscription after a few months of Ourglass boxes and increased the number of bottles we get from Ourglass. It's miles better!

Kelly GS

😍😍😍 Ourglass member 😍😍😍

AM

Beautifully selected exquisite wine for a good price I love how carefully selected the wines are, delivered with information on its taste, origins and food they can be combined with. The wines are always delicious. We are quite picky drinkers yet we’re always amazed, you get so much for your money!

AM

😍😍😍 Ourglass member 😍😍😍

Pierre Koffmann

Very good especially if you want to learn and try interesting wines. The tasting notes are excellent.

Pierre Koffmann

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 Michelin Star Chef ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Daphne Bugler

This is a present that goes above and beyond standard alcohol delivery services, and a subscription service so good you might as well put yourself down for a subscription while you're at it.

Daphne Bugler

🎁🎁🎁 British GQ 🎁🎁🎁

Tom S.

It feels like Christmas every time the box turns up, so that's pretty cool. Our friends and neighbours now think of us as 'wine people' which is hilarious given our actual knowledge, but we go along with it. Someone even said the other day: 'is this an Ourglass wine?'

Tom S.

😍😍😍 Ourglass member 😍😍😍

Best Subscription Wine Club

Decanter Retailer Awards 2023

'The self-stated aim of Ourglass is, ‘to turn wine drinkers into wine lovers’. Judges were impressed by the user-friendly and comprehensive nature of the subscription offering, complete with assigned wine professional, videos and various thematic levels.'

OURGLASS X MAX'S SANDWICH SHOP

Max Halley of Max's Sandwich Shop and our founder Benedict chat sarnies, booze and ducks.

Articles

A few articles to help you get the most out of wine, food and

everything else that makes life worth living.

Steak, frites and a bottle of red wine

Down the Rabbit Hole: New Adventures in Wine-Fi

We focus a lot on mastering what I call the 'Goldilocks Zone' of wine selection

Benedict Johnson

Written by Benedict Johnson

0 min read

Feb 28, 2025

Woman holding Zalto Universal wine glass

Is a Wine Subscription Worth It? A No-Nonsense Guide

Tired of standing in the wine aisle wondering if that £30 Bordeaux is worth it?

MJ Hecox

Written by MJ Hecox

0 min read

Feb 4, 2025

Ourglass North Star wine box including Fourrier Bourgogne Rouge, Sylvain Pataille Clos du Roy, Yvon Metras Beaujolais, De Moor Chablis, Sugrue Rose Ex Machina, Domaine Tempier Rose

The ultimate guide to wine subscription gifts: Perfect for Christmas and beyond

A great bottle makes a lovely present, but a wine club delivers joy month after month

Benedict Johnson

Written by Benedict Johnson

0 min read

Jan 14, 2025

An Argentinian vineyard

The complete guide to Argentinian wine: Regions, grapes and producers

The four regions are Salta, Mendoza's Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley, and Patagonia.

Benedict Johnson

Written by Benedict Johnson

0 min read

Jan 5, 2025

Misty Rioja landscape

Guide: The wine regions of Spain

Spain is one of the most exciting wine-producing countries in the world.

Jason Branciso

Written by Jason Branciso

0 min read

Jan 5, 2025

A vineyard bordering the Danube

Guide: The wine regions of Austria

Austrian wines are characterised by their purity, freshness, and distinct terroir

Jason Branciso

Written by Jason Branciso

0 min read

Jan 5, 2025

A South African vineyard

The complete guide to South African wine: Regions, grapes and producers

South Africa's wine heritage dates back 350 years+, yet remains undiscovered for some

Benedict Johnson

Written by Benedict Johnson

0 min read

Jan 5, 2025