Everyone loves to nibble and sip something, which is why food and drink subscriptions make an ideal gift even for those who are difficult to shop for. If you’re having a hard time choosing a gift for a special occasion, consider membership to one of these top-rated food or drink clubs. We’ve been testing up a storm to find the best.
If you’re looking for a gift that impresses and keeps on impressing month after month, a food or drink subscription is like a delicious déjà vu for your special someone. These days, you can find food subscriptions for just about anything — wine, cheese, coffee, bread, chocolate, fish and premium cuts of beef — and even some budget-friendly choices starting at around $15 a month.
To curate this list, we bravely spent hours ordering, opening and tasting snacks, samples of wine, cheese and more. Below, you’ll find the resulting list of the best food and drink clubs and subscriptions to give your sweetheart (or yourself) in 2024.
Best food and drink subscriptions to gift someone
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Biodynamic and organic wines are more popular than ever, and it’s what Plonk Wine Club does best: curating monthly sends of unique wines from all corners of the globe.
Subscriptions start at $110 for a box of four bottles. While the cost is significantly more than some other wine clubs we’ve looked at, Plonk chooses wine of a caliber to match someone ready to take their habit to another level.
Spice is the backbone of any great food I’ve ever had. As a person who cooks often but doesn’t have great access to fresh spices, I can say I would personally love getting these.
Raw Spice Bar sends 2 ounces of a single spice or a spice blend such as Indian garam masala or Japanese furikake. Plus, you get chef-tested recipes to make with each one, all for just $15 a month. The best part is the spices come freshly ground, unlike that stuff you get at the supermarket. Believe me, they will be able to tell the difference.
Baking bread may be trendy, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Wildgrain understands and will send a monthly drop of expertly baked sourdoughs, multigrain, baguettes, croissants and quality pasta to a carbivore on your list. The bread comes frozen with specific instructions to reheat. I found that most of the loaves in my box turned out better than the grocery store selection and unless you live near a good bakery, Wildgrain may be the next best thing.
Boxes range from $69 to $109 (shipping included) and include as many as three loaves of bread, two boxes of pasta, four pastries and 10 small desserts like apple pie bites or tartlets.
Everything I’ve ever ordered from Fulton Fish Market online has been fresh, and when you’re talking seafood that’s about as important as it gets. For someone without a good fish market in their neighborhood, some quality fish by mail from this trusted fishmonger based in New York City is a total treat.
You gift your person a monthly, bimonthly or weekly subscription, or purchase a gift card anywhere from $25 to $200.
The best thing about Mouth is the seemingly endless options for gift boxes, baskets subscriptions and more. I’d venture to guess that even if you’re not sure what food gift you’re looking for, you’re still bound to find it in the sprawling online marketplace of quality eats. Mouth has monthly subscriptions for everything from pickles to cocktails, jerky and general snacks. You can also peruse the gifts, where there are even more options like a Sunshine in a Box kit or a Bloody Mary Cocktail Kit.
Hot sauce people are very serious about the stuff and Fuego Box makes a perfect gift for anyone who is a bit of a hothead. Fuego Box’s hot sauce subscriptions start at $15 a month for one sauce — although $30 a month for three bottles is for sure the better deal.
There are also plenty of one-off gift boxes like this one with hot honey, peach habanero hot sauce and spicy garlic seasoning. Plus, Fuego Box is a small business that supports other small businesses, so you can feel good about that.
