Why most wine subscriptions miss the point
Distribution, not discovery.
Volume, not discernment.
Margin, not taste.
Every bottle should reveal something – region, variety, producer or pairing.
At Ourglass, rigour trumps random. The growers take their craft seriously – we do too.
The result? Your palate and confidence builds with every box.
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TURN CONFUSION INTO CONFIDENCE
From 'the fear' to 'free at last' in three steps.
1 | TASTE BETTER WINES ~ small producers, serious craft

2 | TASTE WINE BETTER ~ flavour, story, pairing decoded

3 | ENJOY BETTER TASTE ~ friends hand you the wine list
OURGLASS WINE SELECTION – OUR DISCERNING PROCESS
Wine isn’t rocket science. But neither is it Russian roulette. It is method.
Others chase numbers – cases, margins, discounts. We chase taste. Soberly.
Each quarter we taste hundreds of bottles – samples, cellars, and trade tables. Not for indulgence, but for discernment.
Growers take their craft seriously; it’s only fair we do the same.
Typicity. Balance. Purity. Only then does a wine earn its place in your box.
Most clubs deliver wine. We develop taste.
Wine isn't just drunk, it's understood.
Every bottle in an Ourglass box has one job: to expand your horizons, develop your taste, and build your confidence.
OUR DIFFERENCE
> 3–8 bottles monthly from small producers the experts have cottoned on to
> Tasting notes that reveal flavour, story, pairing
> Guides, articles, and films that make you dangerous at dinner parties
> Eco-packaging + carbon-neutral delivery – because taste extends beyond the bottle
Rated by experts – loved by members
Awarded, reviewed, and recommended by industry giants
21,000+ wines curated in 2025 so far • Limited spots for personalised curation
Best Wine Club – not our words, Decanter's
Ourglass x Seedlegals – tech & taste partners
4.7★ Trustpilot – loved by real members
Curated by humans with taste – not algorithms
Risk-free – love it or we replace it
Heard on the grapevine
Wine knowledge sets you free
Wine literacy transforms everyday life.
Wield the wine list like a pro.
Win a nod of approval from the sommelier.
Pair food and wine with aplomb.
What it can cost:
- Sommelier course – £800–£1,500
- Private consultant – £100–£200 per session
- Supermarket roulette – £100s wasted yearly
- Looking lost at that client lunch – costly
What Ourglass costs:
From £50/month – bottles worth £60+ retail, plus learning that gives you the confidence to navigate any wine list like Cary Grant.
You are not just buying wine. You are investing in a lifetime of pleasure.
A taste of what you get
Hand-picked wines from small producers. Not supermarket brands - the bottles wine shop owners keep for themselves. Each one chosen to teach you something useful about style, region, or grape variety. Below is a taste of the bottles members can expect:
The First Time | 3 bottles
Raul Perez Ultreia St Jacques + Mas Martinet Menut + Regis Boucabeille Les Terrasses Rouge
Next Level white | 4 bottles
Envinate Benje Bianco + Salt River Sauvignon Blanc + Thibaud Boudignon Anjou Blanc + Saurwein Chi Riesling
The Producers mixed | 4 bottles
COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria + Antoine Jobard Bourgogne Blanc + Coste del Vivo Rosso No. 1 + Walter Scott La Combe Vert Chardonnay
The Traveller white | 6 bottles
De Moor Chablis + Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Denisottes + Domaine de Bellevue Gaia Muscadet + Roagna Barbera d'Alba + Simon Bize Bourgogne Rouge Les Perrieres + Heitz Cellars Zinfandel
The Master | 8 bottles
Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Blanc Les Mechalots + Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu + Radikon Jakot + Domaine Tempier Bandol Rose + Domaine Lionnet Cornas Pur Granit + Storm Wines Ridge Pinot Noir + Joseph Roty Bourgogne Rouge Cuve de Pressonniers + Yvon Metras Madame Placard Beaujolais
The Northern Star | 2-12 bottles
Ganevat En Billat Pinot Noir + JF Mugnier Clos de la Marechale 1er Cru
Questions often asked
Wine subscription shouldn't be complicated.
It should easy peasy, lemon pleasy.
Here are some answers to the questions that people often ask.
More questions? Email advice@ourglass.wine

Simple. Pick a tier. Get wines monthly with inside stories. Enjoy better taste.
We send you wines worth learning about, monthly or bi-monthly as you prefer. Each delivery includes 2-4 bottles chosen to develop your palate, plus enough context to understand what you're drinking and why it matters.
Unlike random wine delivery, each selection builds on the last. You're not just accumulating bottles – you're developing wine knowledge systematically. From understanding wine styles to mastering regional characteristics, every month teaches something useful.
Cancel, pause, or adjust frequency anytime. Wine education happens at your pace, not ours.
Absolutely. Skip a month, pause your membership, or cancel completely – all with a single click. No hidden conditions, no awkward conversations. Your journey, your pace.
Yes, thought we suggest leanring about wine requires deliberate progression, not random selection based on familiar labels. Our curation introduces you to styles, regions, and producers you'd never discover alone.
Think personal trainer, not wine shop. We design each selection to challenge and develop your palate systematically.
Most feel it after the first box. By month three, friends will ask you to choose. By 12 months, you can navigate any wine list with ease.
Perfect – you're exactly who we created Ourglass for. Each bottle comes with simple, interesting notes about what makes it special and what foods bring out its best. No knowledge required, just curiosity.
Perfect – our higher tiers include cult producers, terroir wines, and rare allocations that challenge even experts.
Every wine must pass our expert panel's blind tasting to earn its place in your box. But the final verdict is yours – if any bottle disappoints, we replace it or credit your account immediately. No forms, no interrogations. We mean it.
Three things:
- Wines the insiders drink that you won't find in supermarkets.
- Complete freedom to manage your membership without hassle
- And the stories behind each bottle that transform drinking into discovering.
It's like having an obsessive wine mate with great taste.
Free carbon-neutral shipping throughout the UK. Wines arrive in protective packaging, usually within 2-3 working days. We'll send tracking details once your order ships.
You can pause, skip, or cancel deliveries anytime through your account. Flexibility matters because wine education happens at your pace, not ours.
Monthly by default, but you control the schedule. Fancy a delivery every two months? Or perhaps six weeks? Simply adjust it in your account. Wine should fit your life, not interrupt it.
You receive wines worth £60-80 at retail, plus educational content equivalent to professional courses, for less than £1 daily. Compare that to £800+ sommelier courses or £100+ consultant sessions.
But the real value isn't mathematical – it's the lifelong confidence that comes from actually understanding wine.
Wine knowledge that actually proves useful. How to read wine lists without panic, pair wine with food successfully, and choose bottles in shops with genuine confidence.
You'll understand why wines taste different, recognise regional styles, and develop the kind of palate awareness that makes wine genuinely more enjoyable. No mystique or wine speak – just practical knowledge that pays dividends.
Most members mention the social confidence. Wine literacy opens conversations and removes the guesswork from dinner parties. You'll taste better, choose smarter, and never feel intimidated by a wine list again.
Most notice confidence in 3 months. Staying longer compounds knowledge into lifelong wine fluency.
Every wine is blind tasted and tested for typicity, balance, and flavour. If it fails, it does not make your box.
Change tiers, skip a month, or switch preferences anytime. No penalties.
Connecting people, place & pleasure. Join the wine discovery club.


Wine is a looking glass – one that if well chosen turns ordinary moments into memories. Simple food becomes a feast, conversation flows, and everything turns to colour. Not just booze, but something to discover and share, and the key to a better way of living.