Clube do Vinho

What's in the box: A monthly selection of Portuguese wines from smaller or exclusive producers, chosen by the club's tasting committee.

Clube do Vinho calls itself the oldest wine club in Portugal and says it has been running for more than 30 years. The idea is simple. A selection committee of wine professionals looks for bottles from smaller, exclusive producers, and members get a curated selection delivered to their home every month. The club pitches this as discovery and as a way to build a cellar, and says its picks come straight from producers, winemakers and cellar masters.

If you live in Portugal, enjoy wine and feel lost in a crowded shop aisle, this is a sensible way to let someone else do the choosing. The main draw is the focus on Portuguese producers you rarely see in mainstream retail. The club's long history also suggests a stable business rather than a short-lived startup.

The site is light on practical detail, though. It says there are several plans but doesn't clearly explain what each one includes, how many bottles come in a delivery, or what it costs. Its talk of rare investments and impressing friends is mostly sales language, so judge the club on the wines themselves. It also has an offering for businesses. The site is in Portuguese and the service is aimed at the domestic market.