Best Virtual Wine Tastings Great Wineries, Wine Bars Leaders in VIP 2023

Best Virtual Wine Tastings Great Wineries, Wine Bars Leaders in VIP 2023

We live in virtual times, and wineries, brands, and industry pros have adapted accordingly. While there’s nothing quite like an in-person wine tasting, having the option to do so from the comfort of your own home (and on your own time) certainly has its appeal.

With a bit of planning, you can now access a variety of wine tasting experiences at different price points. Simply choose a tasting format that fits your needs, buy your wines in advance, and tune in at your scheduled time (or via social media, if the video is available there). The best part? No dress code is required. Here are some of the most exciting virtual wine tastings to try at home.

What Is a Virtual Wine Tasting? A virtual wine tasting involves sampling wines in a remote setting. Some are hosted by vineyards, while others are put on by independent wine experts. You’ll sample different wines, learn about the particular vintage or vineyard, and discover food pairings to try at home

How Much Do Virtual Wine Tastings Cost?

For many virtual wine tastings, you only need to pay for the wine—which can vary quite a bit. Some options on our list have tiered pricing structures that include the tasting, wine, and even things such as wine openers and snacks.

How We Chose the Best Virtual Wine Tastings

We looked at a variety of wine regions and specialties to bring you a varied list of options. Wine.com has a rich variety of options, making it our choice for best overall. The Bordeaux Concierge features international wines and enables wine lovers to experience the famous wines of this French region. For the sparkling wine lover, we chose Domaine Carneros.

The Best Virtual Wine Tastings of 2021

Best Overall: Wine.com
Best Value: Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Most Customizable: Priority Wine Pass
Best for Natural Wines: Orange Glow
Most Philanthropic: Far Niente Winery
Best on Social Media: Wine With Chas
Best for Sparkling Wines: Chandon

Jackson Family Wines

The expansive winery group Jackson Family Wines is currently doing a series through wine.com about their collections from Sonoma, Santa Barbara, and Oregon. This week features the “new wave” wines, with a guided tasting of Cambria Julia’s Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley, Diatom in Los Alamos, and Nielson in Santa Barbara. They will also recommend food pairings for all. The week of May 4 continues the experience with a virtual tasting from Willakenzie, Gran Moraine, and Penner-Ash from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Registration is available at wine. and you always can order the wines from wine.com or check your local stores via Looking for a basic crash course? Do a virtual tasting of Kendall Jackson Wines for just $53 any time you like.

William Chris Vineyards

William Chris makes great Texas wines and is offering several promotions, including a 12-pack of Skeleton Key Cabernet Sauvignon for $200 and virtual tasting 4-packs starting from $99 (shipping included). Order the 4-pack by Tuesdays at 5 p.m. to participate in the Virtual Tasting on Saturdays at 4 p.m. Their in-house sommelier and Director of Wine Education is doing a series of Facebook Live “happy hours” daily during the week at 5 p.m. For locals, there is also curbside pickup at the winery from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week.

Jenny & Francois Selections

Jenny & Francois, a natural wine distributor, has launched an Instagram Live Video chat series every week. This week is Calcarius wine from Puglia (Sunday 5/3 at 1:00 p.m.), where you’ll take a live tour through the cellar and vineyard. Their website will point you to where to pick up the wines locally or order online to participate.

Orange Glou

Orange wine is all the rage now, and the founder of the world’s first orange wine subscription service, Doreen Winkler, is hosting Instagram Live sessions on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. ET at orange_glou. Participants can ask questions to Doreen and her winemaker guests, and get pairing recommendations and updates on how the regions are being affected. The 3-bottle subscriptions are $105/month and 6 bottles $195/month; non-subscription boxes are $115 for 3 bottles, $205 for 6, each with extensive vinification, tasting and food pairing notes.

Chandon
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Duckhorn Vineyards
Chateau Montelena Winery
Opus One Winery
Inglenook

Tres Sabores

The St. Helena winery Tres Sabores is doing virtual tastings every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT. Winemaker and owner Julie Johnson will join with special guests and taste wines along with a recipe and special cheese selections.

Corkbuzz

New York City’s Corkbuzz is hosting online classes with sommeliers (you can purchase for $10 via their website). All registered attendees can view the class, open the same style at home and drink along, where instructors will walk through the wines they are tasting. Use the “chat” section of Zoom to ask questions, submit questions ahead of time at orders@corkbuzz, or submit questions after via email. Upcoming classes include a regional profile of Beaujolais (today April 30 at 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) a masterclass on Northern Italian wines (May 1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET), and an “all about rosé” class (May 2 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET).

Copper Cane Wines

Joseph Wagner, owner of Copper Cane Wines & Provisions, will host a virtual event on Friday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET on Copper Cane’s Facebook page. He will talk through how his signature winemaking style came to be and will be tasting the six wines including pinot noir from Belle Glos, Böen, and Elouan, Chardonnay from Böen, and Napa Valley Quilt 2018 Fabric of the Land Red Wine. Tune in to learn or order some to try from coppercane.com or from your local store via

Passalacqua Winery

If you’re unsure about committing to a full bottle before tasting, Sonoma County’s Passalacqua Winery has taken a different approach. The winery is offering personalized wine tasting flights delivered in three 2-ounce servings for $30 (shipping included). Appointments are made for a virtual tasting session with a Passalacqua wine expert in the format of your choice (FaceTime, audio call, etc.) within 1-2 days of receiving the wines. The cost of the wine flight also contributes towards a three or more bottle purchase of your favorites from Passalacqua.

Wine.com Presents: John Legend and Jean-Charles Boisset and LVE Wines

Wine.com is hosting a live session on May 6 at 4:00 p.m. PT with musician John Legend and Jean-Charles Boisset tasting their rosé wines from France. You can register here and purchase wines here to try out the French sparkling and a Côtes de Provence wine and learn the inspiration behind LVE. Wine.com also hosts a SIP in Place Happy Hour with Jean-Charles Boisset every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. PT.

K. Laz Wine

K. Laz is offering four different wine kits (with 2-day shipping included) with a scheduled virtual wine tasting through Zoom, Facebook or Skype. Opt for a Cabernet Sauvignon trio or Pinot Noir trio for $235, a white wine trio for $185, or an elevated 100-point wine set for $1,085. You can also opt for a customized private wine tasting by purchasing selections from their website, and they’ll host your virtual tasting with those specific wines. You’ll also get special pricing on ordering wines tasted during the virtual tasting.

Big Cork Vineyards

Maryland-based winery Big Cork Vineyards will be partnering with Top Chef’s All-Star Finalist, Bryan Voltaggio for a Cinco de Mayo-themed virtual tasting. The vineyard will showcase Bryan’s favorite Mexican dish paired with their wines to recreate the perfect at-home celebration via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. ET. You can access the event via this link.

Taste Wine with José Andrés

Chef José Andrés will also be hosting tastings of Spanish wines on Instagram Live chef Jose Andres) every weekend. The first will be Saturday, May 2th at 4 p.m. ET, kicking off with Ruter de Vink and Alvaro Palacios followed by tastings alongside ThinkFoodGroup’s Master Sommelier Andy Myers and Jaleo’s Head Sommelier Jordi Paronella.

How much are virtual wine tastings?

If you want the tasting to be a private event for just you and your friends, call ahead of time to arrange it. Starting price: Virtual Tasting Packs start at $124.

What do you need for a virtual wine tasting?

A: How much wine you need for a virtual wine tasting is really up to your discretion. You could do a tasting with as little as 1-3 different bottles. Unfortunately, you can’t share one open bottle during a virtual tasting, therefore all participants will need their own bottles, mini bottles, or cans.

How long is a virtual wine tasting?

Depending on the package the wine may come in small 2 or 4 oz pours or includes full bottles. In terms of the virtual tasting, it typically lasts about an hour and is hosted over zoom by the winery owner and/or the winemaker. The main difference with private virtual tastings is that they are way more flexible.

How do you zoom in on wine tasting?

RUNNING THE SHOW
Set the clock. Make it clear what time your wine tasting starts and what this means. …
Line up your glasses. Ensure you and everyone “attending” has enough glasses, washed and ready to use. …
Make space. …
Talk about it. …
Possible tasting themes.