Wine Clubs Gain in Popularity

According to an article in Minnesota's Post-Bulletin the popularity of wine clubs is on the rise. We've reported here at Wine News that vino sales have been steadily on the rise here in the US for the past ten years, and now it looks like folks want to turn their drinking into a party.

From the article:

"Hy-Vee Wine and Liquor and Apollo Liquor have very active groups. The newest is at Hy-Vee in Barlow Plaza. The store was remodeled on the old MGM Liquor site and added a glassed-in, wine-tasting room where the group gathers every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

It's not a formal affair, but rather a "drop in when you can" situation. Ben Dudley, store manager and certified wine specialist, is in charge. "This club grew out of a ladies wine-tasting I started a few years ago on Wednesday evenings. It was such a success we went to this," Dudley says."

This is a trend popping up all over the country. If you're looking for a few tastings or clubs in your neck of the woods, googling wine club + [insert your area here] is usually the best way to go.