I don't know about you, but when I want a nice glass of wine after a long, stressful day, the last thing I want to do is get in my car and drive to the liquor store. I've always had my favorite bottles, but lately, I've been wanting to expand my knowledge of vineyards and be one of those people who actually know what they are talking about when they order a bottle of wine at a restaurant. Joining a wine club sounded the easiest way to start refining my palette and make sure I always have bottles on hand, but I didn't know which club was right for me.

Here's how they do it. I did some research online and found the wine club people seemed to love the most was Tasting Room. It works a little differently than the standard clubs. They ask you to take a quick quiz that collects info on your wine palate, with questions anyone can answer like if you prefer dark or milk chocolate. Your quiz answers are used to send you a sampler kit of 6 mini-bottles of wine that you'll rate. Like reds more than whites? Let them know. Based on your feedback, Tasting Room creates a personalized wine profile for you based on your preferences. Then they send you a curated selection of 6 full-sized bottles of wines every month.

Tasting Room was the only customized wine club I found, and it really helped me learn about my own preferences as well as more about wine in general. But you don't have to take my word for it. Here's what other customers are saying about Tasting Room.

“Keep sending me great wine"
"I've joined 3 wine clubs in my day– this one was by far the best. The tasting kit experience was fun, but the wine they sent was the best part. All bottles in shipments were pretty great. I've only had to reach out to customer service once and I've been a member for 6 months. When I reached out, they got back to me same day and issued me a wine credit for the one bottle I wasn't a fan of through their total satisfaction guarantee, which says they'll send you another bottle, if they ever send you one you don't like. Pretty awesome. Keep sending me great wine, Lot18!"

- Jennifer S., BBB

“Great selections and specials"
“I have been purchasing wines through Lot18 for over 3 years and have been quite satisfied overall. The customer service has been great and they stand by their satisfaction guarantee. Unlike purchasing wines in a store, if I didn't like the wine, Lot18 credited or replaced with something comparable. Great selections and specials - who could ask for more?"

- Rick K., BBB

“Different and fun experience"
“Different and fun experience to have a tasting kit sent out first to help determine your wine profile. Great wine selection and wonderful customer service."

- Kate L, Groupon

“The tasting bottles were exceptionally adorable"
“The tasting bottles were exceptionally adorable. The regular-sized bottles of wine were good quality and we definitely enjoyed the ones we've tried so far!"

- Katie, Groupon

“We make a date night out of trying the different sample bottles"
“We make a date night out of trying the different sample bottles. Everything shipped really quick. Just be sure to cancel or you'll pay full price for your next shipment."

- Nicole S., Groupon

With Tasting Room, there's no fear you'll spend money on a bottle of wine you won't like. As Tasting Room's website states, "If for any reason you receive a wine that doesn't meet your expectations, just let us know and we'll promptly replace it or credit you for it." Plus, at about $12 a bottle, it's way cheaper than the liquor store. By sending you wines based on your personalized profile, Tasting Room will help you discover new blends and help teach you more about the wines you love.

Update: The folks at Tasting Room are extending a special offer to our readers! Follow this link to get your wine tasting kit for just $6.95 (originally $39.95)!