The Sip Society
Join "The Pour", Open Bottle's free newsletter. Events before anyone else, bottles worth knowing about, and no wine snobbery. Ever.
What you get
- First dibs on events. Winemaker dinners, Asian pairing evenings and blind tastings often seat 12 to 18 people. Subscribers hear about them before we post on social media, so you get first pick of the seats.
- One thing worth knowing. Every email has a short, useful bit of wine knowledge: a grape, a region, a myth busted. You'll leave each one a little wiser.
- New bottles, honestly reviewed. What's just landed, what's a steal, and what's weird in the best way.
- Your first local delivery on us with a code in your welcome email.
What you won't get Five emails a week. Jargon. Pressure to buy.
We send about 2 emails a month, usually on a Tuesday morning, and you can unsubscribe in one click.
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Frequently asked question
It’s the umbrella for every way you can stay connected to Open Bottle. It starts with a free newsletter. From there you can add events membership (Omakase Circle) or a monthly wine delivery (Discovery Wine Club or Reserve Club). Join one, some or all of them.
No. Curiosity is the only requirement. Some members are just starting out and some have cellars. We’ll meet you where you are.
The newsletter. It’s free, and you’ll get a feel for what we do. If you love our events, look at Omakase Circle. If you’d rather drink at home, pick a wine club.
Yes. Omakase Circle members also get 10% off both wine clubs.
Anyone 18 or older. South African law requires this for alcohol sales, and we’ll check ID on delivery and at events.