About Us
A Different Kind of "Wine Club"
Club Du Vin was created for those who enjoy drinking, enjoying and learning about good wine, but have neither the time (nor the inclination) to spend countless hours reading wine publications, attending endless wine tastings, or taking long (and expensive) wine classes. Club Du Vin cuts through all that and gives its members what they need: summarized wine reviews and recommendations, great wines at different price points, and wine news and information on recent and upcoming events.
My name is Juan Ruiz, and I created Club Du Vin because I simply love wine. I love drinking it, enjoying it and discussing it with family and friends. And (luckily for you) I do love attending the endless wine tastings, taking master wine classes and seminars, reading through countless wine publications, and interacting with the wine trade. My goal with Club Du Vin is to share all that acquired information and knowledge with our members and put it to good use, saving you time (and money).
I am a Certified Sommelier at The Court of Master Sommeliers, and have more than 30 years' experience tasting, enjoying and collecting thousands (yes, thousands) of different wines. I humbly believe that my views on wine are informed and educated, and I present them in a straightforward, easy to understand way. No fancy words or obscure terms. I will also let you know if I believe the wines reviewed are a good value. Anybody can find a good, expensive bottle of wine if they have the means. Finding a good, inexpensive bottle of wine? Now that's a whole different story...
Blogs, Reviews & Events
Every week, we blog about all things wine, including weekly reviews of new and exciting wines. Our reviews are concise yet informative and entertaining. Our recommendations are straightforward and appeal to all wine budgets. We also tell you where to find these wines and what price range should you expect.
Important Note: We are NOT a wine store! We don't sell wine ourselves (there are plenty of excellent wine shops that do that). We are also NOT a wine-of-the-month club (plenty of those too). We simply bring wines to your attention and give you the best options to acquire them. As a result, our reviews are independent, transparent and un-compromised. We don't get paid to review wines.
During our weekly blog/newsletter, we discuss wine tastings, other local wine events and upcoming master wine classes. We report on events that are of interest to our members, without getting bogged down on unnecessary minutiae.
Members (Coming Soon)
Club Du Vin Members will gain access to our whole catalog of blogs, past reviews and recommendations, wine news and event reviews. In addition, we update our Members on special upcoming local wine events of interest.
Club du Vin Members will also get access to individually tailored wine recommendations, wine consulting services and our own Wine Cellar Builder Services (additional fees may apply).