Cellarrats Reviews 229

TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using cellar rats for about 6 months now. Always great products with a luxury feel to the packaging. I look forward to my delivery each month to see what different wines I can taste. Wo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hi, Cellar Rats (Wine Delivery Online Ltd) has ceased to trade and has engaged an insolvency practitioner with the aim of closing the company into liquidation in the next couple... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You can’t unsubscribe without phoning up. Very, very shady. Also, they don’t exactly shout about the fact that you’re subscribing for wine that has been decanted into small bottles from full-siz... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

What a shame! I thought this was a good idea. I haven't had a bad experience with the customer service, but the wine quality has been awful. Many leaking bottles and others, especially the reds, ferme... See more

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6 Week night sized wines delivered to your door every month!


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved the concept so decided to give it…

Loved the concept so decided to give it a go - thoroughly impressed with the quality of the wine and the packaging. I love that you can try different wines in smaller bottles to reduce waste then order the large bottles of the ones you like. I called customer service to check my address on one of my orders and they were really helpful!

3 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really postive experience with Cellar…

Really postive experience with Cellar Rats, curently on my third order with them and each one continues to be better than the last. They have a really vast selection and I have tired wines that usually I wouldn't have even considered before. Easy to sign up and customer service when I wanted to amend an order was quick to respond. Highly recommended!

5 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wine lovers dream!

Love the wine! So much better than other places. Can't wait for my next box. Perfect for date night with the missus.

11 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was recommended celler rats by a…

I was recommended celler rats by a friend, and have had an excellent experience with them. In the 6 months of using them, i think only one bottle was broken. (I'm sure that's got something to do with royal mail). I'm new to wine so it's a great way of finding out what you like, and from what region. Would recommend in a heart beat.

15 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great wine and good service.

Great wine and good service.
Even though there was a issue on my first box (a few of the bottles got smashed) They were super quick to refund them.
Since then haven't had any issue with any broken bottles and its perfect for me who doesn't always get through a full bottle.

13 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just tried Cellar Rats and wow

Just tried Cellar Rats and wow! Love the idea of wine in small, glass-sized bottles. Perfect for trying different wines without committing to a full bottle. Me and the Mrs end up throwing so much wine away, so this is much more economical, especially given the cost of living situation. Quality is top-notch, much much nicer than supermarket rubbish and they have a great selection!

Customer service was great. They helped me pick wines that I actually liked and paused my order when In was on holiday. Delivery was quick and everything arrived fine.

Highly recommend Cellar Rats if you want good wine without hassle. Cheers!

11 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great to have a selection of wines.

Great to have a selection of wines on a subscription, nice to try some different options to my usual. Experienced a broken bottle once but the team were quick to response and replace. Great wines, hassle free.

13 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product!

Really great wines, the smaller size bottles are perfect for me. I love being able to try something different each month.

31 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love it

Love it!

Have tried 40+ wines now and know what to order in a restaurant. So cool, without drinking too much either

12 June 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Refreshing Change From The Usual!

A Refreshing Change From The Usual!
What a good idea these guys have come up with.
Experiencing quality wine is a wonderful thing but certainly not easy to get a start in. Budget constraints and lack of knowledge in the subject are serious 'barrierrs to entry', the cellar rats help with both, and quite literally, bring it to your door!

1 June 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic wines subscription service

My experience with Clear Rats has been entirely positive, and I've been a subscriber for four months. Overall, the wine selection has been fantastic. There have only been a few bottles I haven't enjoyed, but that's exactly what this model is for: sampling a variety of wines and easily excluding the ones I don't like. I love how simple it is to order full bottles on their website for the ones I do enjoy and want to share with friends.

I usually have a glass or two when I open a bottle, meaning this service has saved me a lot of money by preventing me from pouring out unfinished wine.

I've only had to contact their customer service team once, and I spoke with Chris, whose service was first-class. He resolved my issue quickly and is a credit to their business.

12 June 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I felt like this company had some…

I felt like this company had some potential and maybe found a gap in the market, but the wine ends up being super expensive, you cant cancel without calling, my cashback still hasn't been confirmed after over 2 months and the worst part for me was that I actually tried to buy the bottles I liked from their store but pretty much everything was sold out but they dont tell you this, they wait until its in your basket and you are checking out, just poor design.

11 June 2024
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Reply from Cellarrats

Hi Richard, very sorry for your experience. We aim to charge about 1/3 of the price of a full bottle for a 1/4. We're slightly above this at the moment which covers the box, packaging and we also try to keep it UK made and fully recyclable. We believe we're offering good value for the wines you're trying but we hope to bring the price down in the future.

The full bottles we aim to keep in stock for 1-2 months after the quarters go out. The site flag they're out of stock but doesn't stop you adding to basket (yes poor design).

I've requested your details, I think I can help resolve this for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First box was excellent; second box was terrible. However, I received a full refund.

First box was excellent. Then the April box didn't arrive. They sent two boxes in May. Reds from both boxes were fizzy. Three whites were like vinegar. Wife felt ill after having a bottle that apparently tasted ok (I didn't try it). I then had a bottle which again tasted ok but felt sick afterwards and hence this review (I don't normally post bad reviews but something's not right). No response to my previous web form completion to request a replacement box so I cancelled. Such a shame - a great idea poorly executed.

In response to this review, I was kindly contacted by the owner by email. He apologised and explained why the wine arrived in poor condition. He provided a full refund. This excellent customer service bumped my rating from a one star to a four star review.

9 June 2024
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Reply from Cellarrats

Hi Jamie, I've requested more information off you so I can help remedy. You definitely shouldn't have had wines like that. We occasionally have issues where the source bottle has corked, but this is normally very rare. I'll be sure to resolve this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn't bother...

Wine is ok but super expensive and truthfully you can get nicer stuff from Aldi. My real bugbear is the packaging. What is the point of all the wax? I wear my nails short and have really hurt under them trying to get through the wax, never mind the blooming mess. Will be phoning to cancel today although why you can't do it online is another mystery.

8 June 2024
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Reply from Cellarrats

Hi Sakina, very sorry for your experience. Our full bottles retail between £10-20, you can see why here: https://www.bibendum-wine.co.uk/news-stories/articles/wine/uk-wine-duty-explained-vinonomics/ But on average slightly more expensive wines deliver much better value.

The tops should be un-screwable without needing to remove the wax. Very sorry for your experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid, avoid, avoid!

Avoid! Package turned up with 2 out of 6 bottles unsealed and leaking. I messaged Cellar Rats and received no response. So spent over 20 minutes on hold to cancel my subscription (you can't do it online) and was met with someone who couldn't care less!

4 June 2024
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Reply from Cellarrats

Hi Katie, very sorry about your experience. I've requested more information so I can find your account and who you spoke to.

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