A letter from Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief, NewYorkCorkReport.com -

Have you ever found yourself reading about a magnificent Long Island merlot or a racy Finger Lakes Riesling and thought to yourself "Man, I wish I could get my hands on that wine, but I can't get New York wines here in (insert your home town/city/state here)."?

The New York Cork Club, a joint venture between the New York Cork Report and BacchusWineOnline.com is making New York wines more accessible to people around the country. Every month, I'll hand select two bottles of New York wine and BACCHUS will send them to you if you're members of our unique New York wine club.Monthly wine costs are between $30-$60 (depending on the individual selections) plus shipping. There is also a quarterly shipping option.

There are other wine clubs out there -- even some focusing on wines from Long Island or the Finger Lakes, but ours is truly unlike any other New York wine club. Instead of a faceless wine shop picking the wines (often the ones that they make the most money one) BACCHUS has given me full control over the wines each month. You'll also get to taste wines from all over New York State, not just a single winery or region.

And, because of my connections in the New York wine industry, I've been able to get wines that no one else can get. We've included several wines that are only available in winery tasting rooms. We've also been able to get our hands on wines long before they are released to the public.

How do I pick the wines? It's pretty simple.

I taste a lot of New York wines for the New York Cork Report. I pick the ones that I enjoy and drink the most. I don't make any money from the club. I'm just sharing the wines that I'm excited about with you. Sometimes they are flagship wines from some of New York's best wineries, but I also find the under-the-radar gems that many people don't even know about. There are new wineries popping up every day. I find those wineries and, if they are worthy, get my hands on their wines for you.

**please note - the size is marked as 1.5L for shipping calculations only.