General online shop: For when you know exactly what you're looking for
Drizly has your alcohol needs covered by delivering whatever you need in under an hour. Search the exact liquor, wine, or beer you need on Drizly. The prices aren't marked up, and the delivery fee is only $5.
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2. SauceySaucey isn't available in as many cities as Drizly, but it promises even faster delivery (30 minutes) and it's free, with no minimum purchase required. Get your Corona alongside your Ballast Point, then pick up some snacks to pair with the icy cold beverages. Next time you need an alcohol replenishment at the party, you won't have to miss a moment of the action.
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3. ReserveBarReserveBar is the perfect place to shop for alcohol gifts because it offers premium brands like Johnnie Walker and Ciroc. It's also where you'll find cool limited-edition products such as the Game of Thrones collection and rare beauties such as $3,650 Louis XIII cognac. To make it shine on your bar cart, add a custom engraving to a spirit of your choice.
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4. FreshDirectFreshDirect offers the full grocery shopping experience, with none of the inconveniences. The New York-based delivery service carries both local and name-brand alcohol and runs deals every week, just like your local grocery store. It has a whole section of organic wine, plus a category called Select Sips, which is sourced from around the world.
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5. Naked WinesIndie purveyors are brought to the forefront at Naked Wines, where "Angel" customers act as investors to support small winemakers around the world. To become an Angel, you deposit $40 every month. This membership gets you access to exclusive wines, discounts (40%-60% off), and tasting events. If you take the two-minute online quiz, you'll receive a $100-off voucher.
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6. Wine.comIt's exactly what it sounds like — Wine.com is the world's largest wine store, where you can shop wine from regions as different as Africa, China, and Greece. Though the options are vast, they become a little easier to navigate with a filtering system, professional ratings, and recommendation engine. Join its $49 annual membership to receive free standard shipping and no order minimum on all your orders.
Discovery-based: For when you're not sure what you like
California-based winery Winc is cofounded by sommelier Brian Smith and uses an online Palate Profile, along with your own ratings, to recommend and ship the best wines for your taste. The wine comes from Winc's own vineyard as well as winemakers from all over the world and is affordable, starting at just $13 a bottle. There's no fee or commitment to join, and you can skip the month's shipment any time you want.
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2. FirstleafThe barriers of entry to Firstleaf are low: it has a great introductory offer where you get your first three bottles for just $15, plus $5 shipping. Afterwards, you'll receive six bottles at a time, at a frequency convenient for you. The company prides itself on its custom algorithm that predicts which one of its many award-winning wine options you'll like, and if you don't like a bottle, you'll get a refund.
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3. VineboxEvery three months, Vinebox sends you a box of nine glasses of wine packaged in individual vials. Vinebox's unique bottling technology ensures they maintain their full flavor and mouthfeel as they make their way to your doorstep. Each quarter's box contains seasonal varieties, wines you should be drinking right now, and other fun wines. With each box, you'll also receive up to $30 in credits to buy the full-size versions.
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4. Bright CellarsTwo MIT grads are behind the monthly wine club Bright Cellars, which sends four new wines each month for $80. The company has a competitive curation process — it says it only picks one out of every 12 wines it tries for the monthly collections and promises to show you hidden gems from vineyards in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and South America.
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5. TavourThe only drawback of loving craft beers is that you can't always buy all the ones you want to try. Every day, Tavour gets you access to two beers you can't normally get in your area (say, Anchorage Brewing's IPA) and you claim the ones you want. It delivers to your door, so you get an international craft brewery tour without ever leaving your house. The experience also connects you to community of fellow beer lovers.
Kits and mixers: For cocktail cravings
Recipe cards, top-shelf spirits, and all the ingredients you need for two different cocktails are included in each month's SaloonBox. It sends you only what you need to make the drinks, which means nothing ever goes to waste and you don't have to search high and low for obscure ingredients. Each box is meant for two people, so pick your favorite person to try delicious cocktails like Blueberry Bourbon Collins and Kentucky Rosaritas.
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2. Shaker & SpoonShaker & Spoon doesn't send you the liquor, but it will send you everything else — syrups, bitters, mixers, garnishes — to make a whopping 12 drinks. The three recipes in each box are designed and recommended by actual bartenders, who will be sad to miss you at the bar but understand the desire to simply stay in tonight.
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3. MouthFor gourmet gifts like fancy chocolate, creatively flavored popcorn, and picnic-worthy charcuterie boards, we love shopping at Mouth. It's also where you can shop the drinks to go along with these delicious snacks. The mixed drink kits unfortunately don't contain the liquor. However, you'll be more than happy with the artisanal mixers, seasonal specials, and quality barware offered by the site.
