Bovino Wijnbox

What's in the box: The site does not state what a subscription delivery contains, but the wines come from Bovino's range of more than 11,000 bottles covering red, white, rosé, sparkling, dessert and fortified styles.

Bovino is mainly a Belgian online wine shop, not a dedicated subscription box company. It says it has been in the wine trade since 1967 and stocks more than 11,000 wines. The range runs from everyday bottles to well-known names such as Louis Jadot, Laurent-Perrier, Veuve Clicquot and Gaja, plus Belgian wine from the Apostelhoeve. A wine subscription (wijnabonnement) appears as one option in its menu. However, the main site does not explain how the subscription works, how often it ships, how many bottles it includes or what it costs, so check those details before you sign up. The shop offers free shipping within Belgium on orders from €100 and promises delivery within one working day on many listed bottles. It also shows a customer score of 9.2 out of 10 from 4,417 reviews, which points to a solid record on orders and service. The site opens in Dutch, and French and several other country versions are available. The main strength is the large range behind the box: subscribers draw from a big, established cellar rather than a short curated list. The trade-off is that the subscription feels like a side product of a large retailer. If you want a strongly themed tasting club with tasting notes and stories, you may find more personality elsewhere.