About Us
Launched in 1999 by American Express and the publishers of FOOD & WINE, the Food & Wine Connoisseur Club is devoted to helping culinary enthusiasts pursue edible passions while saving big on a wide range of top products and services. Members receive exclusive access to great deals on the world’s best epicurean shopping, travel, events, and more. Join the Food & Wine Connoisseur Club, your gateway into the delectable world of wine, food, and culinary happenings.
Members-Only Benefits Include:
Special Offers
Get ready for the ultimate epicurean shopping experience! The Food & Wine Connoisseur Club brings its members exclusive savings on some of the world’s best specialty foods, rare wines, quality cookware, and more from the Club’s preferred partners.
Travel Offers
The quest for perfection in flavor can take you around the world and back. The next time you’re craving an adventure, let the Food & Wine Connoisseur Club help you plan a getaway. We’ve partnered with the top epicurean and cruise companies to take you to the world’s foremost culinary destinations and we’ll save you time by finding and booking the best accommodations at members-only prices you can’t afford to pass up.
FOOD & WINE Events
Rub elbows with culinary stars and tastemakers with a Food & Wine Connoisseur Club membership! Exclusive FOOD & WINE magazine signature events give you opportunities to mingle with culinary luminaries cooking up the newest, freshest trends. Club members can take advantage of discounted admission and other perks at some of the world’s best food and wine happenings including the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, the Hawaii FOOD & WINE Festival and more!
Membership Communications
The Food & Wine Connoisseur Club keeps you connected to the world of food and wine with an exclusive newsletter just for members. Each issue of Connoisseur Connections brings you the most up-to-date savings and specials from our shopping and travel partners, as well as original articles and seasonal recipes by chefs, wine experts, cookbook authors, and other food and wine authorities. We’ll also keep you on top of upcoming FOOD & WINE events, and alert you to the newest members-only savings, opportunities and benefits.
5% Cash Back
Club members receive an additional 5% cash back every time they shop or book a trip through the Food & Wine Connoisseur Club! Say you purchase $100 of delicacies, take a $120 wine course, and purchase a cooking set for $250 - you’ll get back $23.50. That’s in addition to the everyday savings from our shopping and travel partners.