How does Maslow 6 work? We are a community of wine lovers brought together in the virtual and actual world. Our online, members only web site offers a host of all things wine. Online, you will find acquisition and reference services, our blog, and access to some of the greatest minds in the wine world today. Want to know a perfect wine to have with fish? A quick click leads you to a list of recommendations. Wish you knew how to get your hands on the bottle of Chianti Classico that you had at a restaurant the other week? Another click will lead you to our wine store and acquisition services. Wondering what to do with your impressively expanding wine cellar? In just a click, we can offer you storage options. All of this is at your disposal along with connections with other wine lovers around the world. Trade a bottle or two with an online friend, get advice from a collector in Oslo, discuss your most recent trip to a favorite winery or restaurant with any number of individuals in our online community.

Maslow 6 is based in New York City and currently offers real world classes, dinners, and tastings throughout the metropolitan area. As our community grows, so will our geographic presence. Tastings are planned for Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco in the near future.

There are many wine clubs where someone knowledgeable will choose wine for you every month. Most will come with tasting notes and pairing suggestions, perhaps a recipe. A few—including the Maslow 6 Wine Club—even offer interesting behind-the-scenes facts about the wines.

But what really makes the Maslow 6 Wine Club stand out is the social component. Each month, the shop hosts a members-only tasting with sommelier Mollie Battenhouse. As we all know, wine tastes better with great food and terrific company. “We taste eight or nine wines,” says Maslow 6′s Keri Kunzle. “If someone wants to switch something after tasting or order extras, they’re welcome to do so.”

Here’s what members have to say:

I’ve met some wonderful people who share a love of all things grapey. The talented and wickedly funny Mollie Battenhouse never fails to inspire; her tours of the wines of the month are often punctuated by amusing asides about the wine, its makers, or the oddities of the region. —Shelley

During a recent blind tasting, we got to try 10 or so wines, to compare, contrast, and to discuss and evaluate the color, the smell, and finally the taste. Another highlight was a tasting of Thanksgiving wines, complete with a mini tasting of Thanksgiving dinner. As a club member, I’ve received shipments of all sorts of different wines—some good, others not as much to my taste but that challenge my knee-jerk reaction to reach for another California Cab or Pinot. —Andrew

Helpful without being overbearing, the staff at Maslow 6 is one of the friendliest around. They listen to what you want and work with you to find a good match. And the club is a great way to meet people and learn a little or a lot about wine. —Garrett

There are three levels to choose from: Maslow 6 Series ($120 per delivery), Reserve Series ($200), and the Sommelier Series ($300). Each delivery includes six bottles, two or three of which are meant for laying down in your cellar, and the frequency is also up to you. Finally, every member receives an online “cellar” on maslow6.com, where you can keep track of your wines, view tasting notes, and soon, share those notes with other members.

It goes without saying—well, almost—that membership makes a fantastic gift.

Contact us today for more information about joining the Maslow 6 Wine Club!