DIVO

What's in the box: The site does not say what goes into the DIVO box, but the range centers on wines from small European producers drawn from a cellar of more than 1000 wines.

DIVO is a Swiss wine merchant founded in 1936. It works more like a wine club with an online cellar than a classic fixed subscription box. It focuses on wines from small producers across Europe, keeps more than 1000 wines in its cellar and adds new estates regularly, such as a recent Spanish arrival from Bodegas Raíces Ibéricas. The site has a DIVO box offering, but its contents and delivery schedule are not spelled out on the main page, so check the details before you sign up. Club membership comes in two forms. Classic membership costs CHF 25 per year, can be cancelled at any time and includes monthly printed publications sent by post. Digital membership is free and relies on the newsletter instead. Members get 10% off catalog prices, except on Swiss wines, Bordeaux and special prices, plus a free gift box with their first order. Delivery is free with no minimum purchase, and you can buy single bottles rather than full cases. Prices are shown in CHF including tax. DIVO also runs free tastings open to everyone and a referral program. It suits shoppers in Switzerland who want to explore lesser known producers at their own pace rather than receive a surprise shipment every month.