What our members say

Not as good as hoped

Tezza, Ma Roat Valpolicella Ripasso, 2023

Ok

Vinyes Ocults, Maceración Carbónica Malbec, 2023

Not as good as the St Emillion

Winedrops, Declassified Margaux, 2022/2023

It’s ok

Scaranto, Governo Special Edition, 2023/2024

Average

Giesen Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, 2023

I was not a fan at all, very sweet.

Scaranto, Bundle of Governo All’Uso Rosso, 2024

The app takes payment immediately, leaving little room for consideration — and the same applies to the membership fee. While cancellation is possible within a few days, that window is too narrow to receive your first order and properly assess whether the wines represent the value Winedrops advertises. I purchased the Scarànto and have since bought it again, so the quality is clearly there. The wine itself is excellent. However, the speed and urgency of the payment process feels aggressive, and that has left me genuinely cautious about the overall experience. Great product, but the commercial approach could do with a more measured, customer-friendly pace.

Not as fruity as I prefer but soft and drinkable

Nau Mai, Sauvignon Blanc, 2024/2025

disappointed by this. pinot usually makes a great wine. found this to be a bit thin and not much flavour

Maison Roche de Bellene, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge, 2021

My experience with Winedrops has been a mixed one. While I appreciate the concept, I found it frustratingly difficult to switch between membership levels — the process isn’t as straightforward as it could be. I also have reservations about being charged before a full case has been assembled. It feels a little premature to take payment at that stage, and I think greater transparency or flexibility around billing would go a long way toward building customer confidence. These are areas that could do with some attention, as sorting them out would make the overall experience much more enjoyable.

Nothing special. Drinkable, but several wines in the same price point a league above

Terrescure, Neropece, 2020-2022

Nice easy drinking Rose

Winedrops, Damaged/Ruined Labels, NV

Not a fav

Champagne Allouchery Perseval, Le Tradition, NV

Better with food than by itself.

Ode de Bellecotte, Chateauneuf du Pape, 2022/2023

Getting started was a frustrating experience — the interface isn’t the most intuitive, and finding my way around took more effort than I’d have liked. For first-time users, the navigation can feel confusing and uninviting. That said, I’m keeping an open mind, as these things sometimes improve with familiarity. A more guided onboarding experience would go a long way toward making newcomers feel more at home. There’s clearly potential here, but the initial impression left something to be desired. A little more thought put into the user journey from the very beginning would make a real difference.

I’ve only just begun exploring what Winedrops has to offer, but my experience so far has been positive. Everything has gone smoothly and I have no complaints at this stage. It’s still early days, so I’m reserving full judgement until I’ve had more time to experience the full range of the service — but initial impressions are good. I’m looking forward to seeing how things develop and hope the quality and experience continues in the same direction. A solid start that leaves me cautiously optimistic.

Good but not great. Light. Slightly red fruit. Drinkable but not outstanding

Pantasema, Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, 2021

Needs time to mature

Winedrops, Declassified St Emilion Grand Cru, 2023

Needs more time to mellow and mature

Winedrops, Declassified Pauillac, 2023

I guess for 10 quid it was okay. I’m screaming for a little bit more flavour though.

Screaming Devil, Cotés de Provence Rosé, 2024

Sorry to say, I did find this rosé very bland. It offers some acidity, but there was no taste that you would normally associate with such a wine.

Azure, Cote de Provence Rose, 2025

The pricing on offer is genuinely impressive, and there are some real bargains to be found if you take the time to browse. That said, my experience hasn’t been entirely smooth — delivery was slower than I would have hoped, and my first order arrived with the wrong wine. It was a frustrating start, and something that really should be avoided. Despite this, I plan to continue using Winedrops because the selection and value are hard to argue with. Hopefully the fulfilment side of things improves, as the overall offering is strong enough to keep me coming back.

Perfectly nice, but not as complex as some Chardonnay/viura’s. I had some bubblegum notes which I didn’t love, but would drink again

Rio Lindo, Viura Chardonnay, 2024

Lovely on a hot day with

Knightor, Chardonnay, 2022

Reasonable wine for the money, not a deep rich taste but nice enough.

Victor Berard, Cotes du Rhone, 2024

Not bad at all but not worthy of more than 3-3.5*. Fruity, a touch sweet for me. Not complex enough for but very drinkable

Winedrops, Del Mito Primitivo, 2024/2025

Drinkable but not my favourite

Icario, Nysa Bianco, 2024

This wine is gentle on the palate — there’s a softness to it that’s easy to appreciate, and it goes down without any rough edges. That said, it didn’t leave a strong impression. Sometimes a wine that’s easy-drinking also has something interesting to say, but this one felt a little quiet in that regard. It’s the kind of bottle you’d reach for when you want something undemanding, rather than something to really savour and think about. Perfectly decent, but not something I’d be rushing back to.

I wanted to enjoy this more than I did. The wine itself is perfectly decent — nothing wrong with it — but my overall experience was coloured by the fact that I found it noticeably cheaper elsewhere. For the price paid here, I was hoping for something that felt a little more special, and unfortunately it fell into that middle ground of being just moderate value for money. Not a bad bottle by any means, but when you’re aware you’ve overpaid, it’s difficult to approach it with much enthusiasm. I’d probably seek it out through a different retailer next time.

This wine sits squarely in the middle ground — pleasant enough to drink without any obvious faults, but nothing that really demands your attention either. It does what it needs to do, and there is a certain honesty in that. If you are looking for something to open on a quiet weeknight without overthinking it, this fits the bill. But if you are hoping to be genuinely surprised or moved by what is in the glass, you may find yourself a little underwhelmed. Solid, inoffensive, and forgettable in equal measure.