how to
gift a wine club membership
Give the Ultimate wine experience this holiday season with a Dissident Club Gift Membership - a full year of wine club benefits for your loved one - including award-winning wines from Mark Ryan, complimentary wine tastings in Woodinville and Walla Walla, member-only events, and discounts on wine purchases.
How do I gift a club membership?
Reach out to our Wine Club team Suzanne and Alena by email at wineclub@markryanwinery.com, by text at (425) 481-7070, or by calling (425) 481-7070 ext. 3 to get an account set up for your recipient.
You can also purchase a gift membership online in a few easy steps (outlined below).
I’m already a wine club member, How do i purchase a club membership gift online?
If you are already a wine club member, you can easily add another club membership to your account with your recipient’s information.
Click the button below to the club you want to gift.
Log-in to your existing account.
Click “Add a new shipping address” and enter your recipient’s information as the Shipping Contact, including their address, phone number, and email. Don’t worry - we won’t ruin the surprise!
The Billing Contact (you) will receive the confirmation email and communication from us. If your recipient is local and will pick-up their allocation, we’ll handle the details on our end so you are not charged for shipping.
As an existing Wine Club member you receive a special thank you gift from us and a digital card you can print or send to your recipient letting them know about their new membership!
How do i purchase a club membership gift online if I’m not a member?
Click the button below to the club you want to gift.
Either log-in to your customer account or if you don’t have one yet, select Proceed as Guest.
Click “Add a new shipping address” and enter your recipient’s information as the Shipping Contact, including their address, phone number, and email. Don’t worry - we won’t ruin the surprise!
The Billing Contact (you) will need to create a password if this is a new account and you will receive the confirmation email from us. If your recipient is local and will pick-up their allocation, we’ll handle the details on our end so you are not charged for shipping.
After your order is complete, our wine club team will reach out with a digital card you can print or send to your recipient letting them know about their new membership!
How much does it cost?
There are no fees to join. Select the club that you want to gift, and you will be charged for the most current release. Once we process the first order, membership benefits will be actively immediately.
We ask new members commit to one year of membership (two releases), with a current credit card on file. As long as your membership is active, orders will be processed automatically per the club's release schedule. After one year of membership, we will delete your card on file and contact your recipient to see if they want to continue with the club.
Existing Dissident Club Members are able to gift a half year membership. We will send your recipient the current club release and they will receive 6 months of benefits including complimentary classic tastings at our tasting rooms and discounts on purchases. Before the next release, we will contact your recipient to see if they want to continue with the club. If you would like to gift a 6 month membership, please note that in the “Club Notes / Special Instructions” field when signing up online.
Ok but really, how much does it cost?
Gift Membership for the LITTLE DISSIDENT - your card will be charged $364.50 + tax/shipping for the Fall Release (3 bottles each of 2021 Dead Horse & 2021 Long Haul). In April, you will be charged approximately $257 + tax/shipping for the Spring Release (3 bottles each of 2022 The Dissident & 2022 Wild Eyed). You also have the option to pre-pay for a gift membership for an entire year and receive an additional discount. Pre-paid Little Dissident Gift Memberships for 2023-2024 are $600 + tax/shipping.
Gift Membership for the BIG DISSIDENT - your card will be charged $688.50 + tax/shipping for the Fall Release (6 bottles each of 2021 Dead Horse & 2021 Long Haul). In April, you will be charged approximately $485 + tax/shipping for the Spring Release (6 bottles each of 2022 The Dissident & 2022 Wild Eyed). You also have the option to pre-pay for a gift membership for an entire year and receive an additional discount. Pre-paid Big Dissident Gift Memberships for 2023-2024 are $1,135 + tax/shipping.
I read all of that and now i’m tired - is there an even easier way?
The holidays are exhausting, we get it! You can also purchase a gift card - physical or digital - for your loved one to use to join the Dissident Club.
what are all the wine club benefits again?
10% off (Little Dissident) or 15% off (Big Dissident) all bottle purchases in the Mark Ryan Family of Wines - including Mark Ryan, Megan Anne Cellars, Board Track Racer, NumbSkull, Lu & Oly, and Underground Wine Project.
12 complimentary classic tastings at both our Mark Ryan and Board Track Racer tasting rooms in Woodinville and Walla Walla (up to four people per tasting including club member).
Invites to our Dissident Club release parties, events, and other exclusive offers throughout the year! Release Parties in the fall and spring are complimentary for members + a guest and include wine tasting and light bites.
Two releases per year
Little Dissident - one case annually
3 bottles of Dead Horse & 3 bottles of Long Haul in the Fall
3 bottles of The Dissident & 3 bottles of Wild Eyed in the Spring
Big Dissident - two cases annually
6 bottles of Dead Horse & 6 bottles of Long Haul in the Fall
6 bottles of The Dissident & 6 bottles of Wild Eyed in the Spring
And the fine print?
Sales tax and shipping fees are extra. Shipping Customers - please note that we cannot ship to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Utah. In order to receive wine shipments, someone 21+ with valid ID must be able to receive the wine. We can also ship to UPS access points for local pick-up.