USA TODAY launches inaugural Wine Club

For more than 40 years, USA TODAY has been connecting communities across the nation by telling their stories. With a network comprised of over 200 local news publications, USA TODAY Wine Club offers the opportunity to extend our brand and storytelling by spotlighting local producers and suppliers while providing an engaging experience for our audience as well as new consumers who have an appreciation for wine.”

Imtiaz Patel, chief consumer officer, Gannett

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), today announced the launch of the USA TODAY Wine Club, a way for consumers who appreciate wine to discover local winemakers and their inspiring stories. The club reaffirms the commitment of the USA TODAY Network to enrich communities by providing an engaged audience of over 132 million unique monthly visitors with the content they seek in a new and refreshing manner.

The USA TODAY Wine Club offers something for everyone, whether a connoisseur or a novice beginning to learn more about wine. Half-case and full-case bi-monthly and quarterly collections are available at prices beginning at $89.99. The Wine Club supports small businesses and local economies with selected winemakers who are neighbors, family, and friends in communities across the nation.

“For more than 40 years, USA TODAY has been connecting communities across the nation by telling their stories,” said Imtiaz Patel, Gannett chief consumer officer. “With a network comprised of over 200 local news publications, USA TODAY Wine Club offers the opportunity to extend our brand and storytelling by spotlighting local producers and suppliers while providing an engaging experience for our audience as well as new consumers who have an appreciation for wine.”

Seasonally curated collections from summer rosés to robust winter reds will provide a sensory journey year-round. Wine pairings are carefully selected to complement Southern Kitchen recipes that are featured in each club shipment. Membership also provides discounted access to the USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience, featuring USA TODAY Wine Club wines along with the opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and become a member in select local markets including San Francisco, California (Oct. 19), Phoenix, Arizona (Nov. 2) and Naples, Florida (Nov. 16). Each club shipment includes a unique USA TODAY ‘Wine Words’ crossword challenge and members receive a corkage wine club credit when they bring a USA TODAY Wine Club bottle to a favorite restaurant.

The USA TODAY Wine Club procurement and fulfillment partner, Studio Beverage Group, is comprised of industry leaders rooted deeply in the wine industry. Representing legacy wine clubs and innovative direct-to-consumer brands, the team has more than 50 years of wine club experience. Wine selections are guided by an expert team of Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) and Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certified professionals. Additionally, this team leverages extensive relationships with wineries and winemakers which have been cultivated over decades.

Join the USA TODAY Wine Club to uncork exclusive sommelier tips, insights, mouthwatering recipes and pairings, plus special behind-the-scenes stories from featured local winemakers at wineclub.usatoday.com. Wine club memberships are not available to residents of Alabama, Delaware, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Utah.

About USA TODAY:

Since its introduction in 1982, USA TODAY has been a cornerstone of the national media landscape under its recognizable and respected brand. It also serves as the foundation for our newsroom network which allows for content sharing capabilities across our local and national markets. Through USA TODAY, we deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Across our digital platforms we reach an audience of approximately 79 million unique visitors each month (based on December 2023 Comscore Media Metrix®).

About Gannett:

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions and races.