Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Bee d'Vine vs Bright Cellars
Where Bee d'Vine and Bright Cellars differ
| Compare |  Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35 | $13Lower |
| Price per bottle | $49 to $67 | $16 to $20Lower |
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 4 | 6 |
| Bottle guarantee | No | YesHas it |
| Markets | Not confirmed | US |
Same on both: Free delivery threshold ($0).
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Key differences
- Bright Cellars scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 8.8.
- Price from is lower at Bright Cellars: $13 vs $35.
- Price per bottle is lower at Bright Cellars: $16 to $20 vs $49 to $67.
- Bottle guarantee: only Bright Cellars.
- Support channels: only Bright Cellars offers Chat.
- Delivery frequency: only Bee d'Vine offers Every two months, Flexible.
Our verdict on each
Bee d'Vine
Bee d'Vine is a US honey wine club and shop for drinkers who want mead on a schedule they set rather than a standard wine list. Plan pricing works out at $49 to $67 per bottle, which sits mid-table on our price per bottle ranking.
Bright Cellars
Bright Cellars suits drinkers who want a wine club and a wine shop in one place, with bottles arriving on a schedule set in advance. Its offer scores 9.8, and the wine club plan starts at $13, which undercuts the field for anyone taking several boxes a year.
Score breakdown
| Area | Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Price per bottle of $49 to $67 with free delivery at $0 keeps the running cost predictable. | 9.3HigherEntry at $13 a box and $16 to $20 a bottle, placing it 9 of 20 on bottle price. |
| Offer | 8.9Boxes of 4 bottles on monthly, every two months and quarterly offer schedule choice, though the bottle guarantee is no. | 9.8HigherClub and shop together, a bottle guarantee, and boxes of 6 bottles arriving monthly and quarterly. |
By the numbers
| Fact | Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35 | $13 |
| Price per bottle | $49 to $67 | $16 to $20 |
Licences and countries
| Country | Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars |
|---|---|---|
| Wine clubs | 1 of 16 | 10 of 16 |
| Online wine shops | 1 of 107 | 89 of 107 |
If neither fits
Athletic Brewing has price per bottle at $1.83, against $49 to $67 for Bee d'Vine and $16 to $20 for Bright Cellars.
Athletic Brewing reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Wine club, Wine shop | Wine club, Wine shop |
| Delivery frequency | Monthly, Every two months, Quarterly, FlexibleCovers more | Monthly, Quarterly |
| Legal entity | The Honey Wine Company | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Phone, Chat, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35highest quarter | $13below the median | $18.50 |
| Price per bottle | $49 to $67highest quarter | $16 to $20below the median | $18.75 |
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 4below the median | 6at the median | 6 |
| Free delivery threshold | $0below the median | $0below the median | $50 |
Median across 25 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Bee d'Vine
Pros
- Delivery on monthly, every two months and quarterly lets members pick a rhythm instead of a fixed cadence.
- Free delivery on every order, since $0 is set at free with no spend minimum.
- Support covers phone as well as email, per email, phone and help centre, so a delivery problem can be raised directly.
Cons
- Bottle guarantee: no, so a broken bottle carries no stated replacement promise.
- Entry price of $35 sits above Bright Cellars at $13.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre only, with no live chat among the listed channels.
Bright Cellars
Pros
- Product types cover wine club and wine shop, where The Wine Society also lists spirits and alcohol-free and Beer52 starts from a beer club.
- The wine club plan starts at $13, under the $17 entry at Scout & Cellar.
- Free delivery needs no minimum spend, with the free delivery threshold at $0.
Cons
- Service runs in US only, so readers outside that market have nothing to order.
- Boxes arrive monthly and quarterly, which suits steady drinkers and suits anyone who does not open bottles at that pace less well.
- The range is wine only, with wine club and wine shop listed, where The Wine Society and Beer52 both carry spirits alongside their club boxes.
Who each suits
Bee d'Vine
Who it suits
- Drinkers who want mead and honey wine rather than grape wine, and who like a club they can reschedule.
- US buyers who do not want a shipping charge added, since $0 is free delivery with no minimum.
- People who drink a case at a time rather than a bottle, given boxes of 4 bottles.
Who should look elsewhere
- Bright Cellars, for the lowest entry price, since $13 sits below $35.
- The Wine Society, for spirits and alcohol-free alongside wine, which its product types add to the wine club and wine shop mix here.
- Beer52, for a beer club first, since its product types start with beer rather than the wine club and wine shop range at Bee d'Vine.
Bright Cellars
Who it suits
- Drinkers in the US who want a club and a shop under one name, with product types covering wine club and wine shop.
- People who want a bottle guarantee and several routes to help, since support runs on email, phone and chat.
- Steady drinkers who are happy on a monthly and quarterly box rhythm and would rather not reorder each time.
Who should look elsewhere
- Drinkers who also want spirits or alcohol-free, since product types here are wine club and wine shop where The Wine Society lists wine club, wine shop and spirits and Beer52 runs a beer club too.
- Buyers who want to build their own basket and pay only for what they drink today, since boxes of 6 bottles arrive on a monthly and quarterly rhythm.
- Readers in other countries, since Bright Cellars runs in US and clubs such as The Wine Society are worth checking for their own reach.
Current offers
Bright Cellars
Current offer
Discount code
20% Off Every Order With Winc Membership: 20%
New Winc membership (6-bottle or 12-bottle); member pricing on wine orders
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Bee d'Vine | Bright Cellars |
|---|---|---|
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Bee d'Vine
How many bottles come in a Club d'Vine box?+
A Club d'Vine box holds 4 bottles, so a subscription is ordered as a case rather than a single bottle. The bottles in the box are mead and honey wine from the same maker. A member who wants the occasional glass is better served by the shop, which sells bottles without a case commitment.
What does Bee d'Vine cost at entry and per bottle?+
The shop starts at $35, and the Club d'Vine subscription works out at $49 to $67 per bottle. The two numbers cover different things, a shop bottle against a club box, which is why the subscription is the costlier route per bottle. Both are quoted in US dollars for the US market.
Bright Cellars
How much does a Bright Cellars box cost to start?+
The wine club plan starts at $13, and bottles in the shop run at $16 to $20. Read $13 as the entry point for a new box rather than a permanent rate, and check the terms that apply from the following shipment before you commit to a long run.
What does a box contain and how often does it arrive?+
Each club box holds 6 bottles, and boxes arrive monthly and quarterly. That rhythm suits drinkers who open bottles steadily and would rather set the schedule in advance than reorder each time, and it commits you to keeping pace with the cycle.