Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
SommSelect vs The Wine Society
SommSelect vs The Wine Society: the differences
| Compare |  SommSelect |  The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Price per bottle | $29.50 | £9.17 to £14.83 |
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 4 | 6 to 12 |
| Free delivery threshold | $375 | £0 |
| Markets | US | GB, JE, GG |
| Price from | $20 | Not confirmed |
| Bottle guarantee | Not confirmed | Yes |
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Key differences
- The Wine Society scores higher overall: 9.7 vs 8.8.
- Support channels: only The Wine Society offers Community.
- Founded is lower at The Wine Society: 1874 vs 2014.
- The Wine Society is available in 2 more countries.
- Products: only The Wine Society offers Spirits, Alcohol free.
- Delivery frequency: only SommSelect offers Monthly, Quarterly, Flexible.
- Markets: only SommSelect offers US.
- Markets: only The Wine Society offers GB, JE, GG.
Our verdict on each
SommSelect
SommSelect suits US drinkers who want a subscription club and a shop in the same place, with 4 bottles per box arriving on monthly, every two months and quarterly. Entry pricing starts at $20 and the club bills $29.50 per bottle, above Bright Cellars at $13.
The Wine Society
The Wine Society runs a member club and a shop side by side, with club bottles at £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle and a bottle guarantee behind every case. It suits drinkers in the United Kingdom, JE and GG who want club deliveries alongside a full shop.
Score breakdown
| Area | SommSelect | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.5Price from $20 ranks 19 of 33, above Bright Cellars at $13. | 9.6HigherClub bottles run £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle and delivery needs no minimum spend, with a free delivery threshold of £0. |
| Offer | 9.2A box of 4 bottles on monthly, every two months and quarterly delivery, with a organic range on top. | 9.8HigherCases hold 6 to 12 bottles with a bottle guarantee on every delivery. |
| Trust | 8.7US operator SOMM INC, founded 2014, with email, phone and help centre support. | 9.9HigherFounded in 1874 and run as International Exhibition Co-Operative Wine Society Limited from GB, serving GB, JE and GG. |
How they place
| Ranking | SommSelect | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Wine clubs | 14 of 16 | 9 of 16 |
| Online wine shops | 100 of 107 | 88 of 107 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | SommSelect | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
Additional countries for SommSelect: 1. Additional countries for The Wine Society: 3.
What we checked
SommSelect
- sommselect.com: 10 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- support.sommselect.com: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
The Wine Society
- thewinesociety.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | SommSelect | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Wine club, Wine shop | Wine club, Wine shop, Spirits, Alcohol freeCovers more |
| Delivery frequency | Monthly, Every two months, Quarterly, FlexibleCovers more | Every two months |
| Legal entity | SOMM INC | International Exhibition Co-Operative Wine Society Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2014 | 1874Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Phone, Email, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Food boxes
| Fact | SommSelect | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Sourcing | Organic | Not confirmed |
| Next-day delivery | No | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | SommSelect | The Wine Society | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20above the median | Not confirmed | $18.50 |
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 4below the median | 6 to 12at the median | 6 |
Median across 25 listed brands.
Pros and cons
SommSelect
Pros
- Clubs and a shop run from one brand, covering wine club and wine shop.
- A subscription is available and the schedule is yours to set from monthly, every two months and quarterly.
- A dedicated range of organic bottles sits alongside standard wines.
Cons
- Next day delivery is a no, and just 51.3% of the brands compared here offer it, so the shop is not built for urgent buys.
- Shipping is limited to US, so the club does not run outside that market.
- Entry bottles at $20 sit above Bright Cellars at $13, which matters if opening price settles the choice.
The Wine Society
Pros
- A bottle guarantee covers every case, and only 37.9% of the brands listed carry the same promise.
- Club bottles run £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle, with 6 to 12 bottles in a case, easy to plan around.
- Delivery is free: the free delivery threshold is £0, so a case costs its bottles and nothing more.
Cons
- Cases arrive every two months, and that rhythm is the only cadence offered, so anyone drinking faster waits between deliveries.
- Delivery covers GB, JE and GG, so members outside those markets cannot use the club deliveries.
- The smallest case is the lower end of 6 to 12 bottles, a real commitment for a light drinker.
Who each suits
SommSelect
Who it suits
- US drinkers who want a subscription club and a shop from one brand, on monthly, every two months and quarterly.
- Planners who budget on a fixed club rate of $29.50 per bottle.
- Organic-focused buyers, since sourcing covers organic.
Who should look elsewhere
- Bright Cellars, for the lowest opening price, at $13 against $20 here.
- The Wine Society, if spirits and alcohol-free matter, since its product types cover wine club, wine shop and spirits.
- Beer52, if beer drives the order, given product types of beer club, wine club and spirits.
The Wine Society
Who it suits
- Drinkers in the United Kingdom, JE and GG who want the wine club, shop, spirits and alcohol-free range in wine club, wine shop and spirits.
- Members who want a bottle guarantee and a person on phone, email and help centre when a case goes wrong.
- Households that drink steadily and are happy with 6 to 12 bottles arriving on a every two months rhythm.
Who should look elsewhere
- Beer-first drinkers: a beer club leads Beer52's beer club, wine club and spirits, not The Wine Society's wine club, wine shop and spirits.
- Shop-first browsers who want a shorter list, since Scout & Cellar keeps wine club and wine shop to club and shop only.
- Buyers who want the club and the shop without extras, since Bright Cellars' wine club and wine shop is a tighter pairing.
Current offers
SommSelect
Current offer
Discount code
15% off your first order with email/SMS signup: 15% off first order
Requires signing up for the SommSelect email/SMS newsletter
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | SommSelect | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | No | Yes |
| Jersey | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
SommSelect
How much does a SommSelect wine club box cost?+
The wine club bills $29.50 per bottle, and a box holds 4 bottles, so the per-bottle rate is the number to budget from. That figure is the one carried on every club delivery rather than an introductory price. The separate wine shop starts lower, with bottles from $20.
Can I buy from SommSelect without joining the club?+
Yes. Product types cover wine club and wine shop, so the same brand runs a subscription club and a wine shop that works bottle by bottle. Shop bottles start at $20, well below the club rate, so sampling costs little. A subscription is available for anyone who wants deliveries on a set schedule, and staying with single bottles is a normal way to use the brand.
The Wine Society
How much does a case of wine cost from The Wine Society?+
The Society quotes club bottles at £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle. A case runs at 6 to 12 bottles, so the case total moves with the size you pick rather than following a single fixed price. Delivery is not the swing factor either, because the free delivery threshold is £0, which keeps a case close to the cost of its bottles.
Does The Wine Society charge for delivery?+
There is no minimum order for free delivery: the free delivery threshold is £0, so the delivery charge is waived on every order rather than only above a spend level. You are not asked to build a basket to dodge a shipping line, which makes a small club case cost about what the bottles cost.