Vine Oh! Oh! La La Winter Box

Hey Lovelies,

 

I have my second Vine Oh! box to share with you and it’s the Vine Oh! Sips & Surprises Seasonal Box.  While I’m not a wine drinker, I love this box because the ‘Surprises’ are curated to help women unwind. I’m all about self-care, so having a box that gives me comfy, cozy items and fun gifts/treats is right up my alley. The wine, well that makes the perfect gift to give to friends and family members.

 

Before I get into what was in my box, let me tell you a bit more about Vine Oh! 

What is Vine Oh!? Vine Oh! is quarterly subscription box that includes 5-6 FULL-SIZE PRODUCTS that’s fun, rejuvenating, and delicious along with 2 bottles of wine.

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Price: $59.99 (seasonally) free shipping

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Guaranteed box value? Each box will have a MSRP value of at least $120 value (it’s often higher).

Where do you ship to? Vine Oh! ships to all states expect for Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah.

How is it shipped and packaged? Vine Oh! ships free via FedEx Ground, expedited shipping is available for an additional price. ID and an adult signature are required when the box is delivered. The box and wine ships together in a larger outer box with the box on top and the wine nestled in cardboard cradles in the bottom.

They offer SMS text messaging for shipping notifications to let you know when you need to be home (or arrange for an adult) to receive your box.

Can I pick my wine? You can selected Red, White, Sweet, or Mix.

Are product cards included? Yes. Each box contains an envelope which contains individual product cards, a box value card, and a Vine Oh! wine card. While the product and value card offers a lot of info, the wine card is general information about the company. I think it would have been nice if the wine card offered info on the types of wine included in the box.

Items included the Oh! La La! Box

 

1—Kenra Platinum Air Dry Crème ($22)—this is a new-to-me brand and, since it’s air dry crème, I think it will be nice to try out during the Spring and Summer. It’s just a little too cold where I live to go around with wet hair at the moment but I do like hair crème and this is a nice size tube.

2—Wooden Three Little Words Sign from Sixtrees ($12)—this is a heavy little wooden desk or shelf sign. This would make a nice little gift but it’s slightly disappointing that it’s not sealed and it leaves a white chalky residue on any surface it touches. I would recommend giving this a little spray with a sealant.

3—Zaxie by Stefanie Taylor Round Gold Necklace with CS Stone ($28)—this is a cute little necklace. It’s a little different than my normal style, slightly more modern, but I think it would look cute with a sweater.                                                                      

4—Aqua De Soi Bamboo Water Lily Single Wick Candle ($20) —this has such a cute design on the packaging so I was slightly disappointed that this was a white candle in a clear glass. When unlit, this has very little scent to it so I’m hoping it will have more fragrance once it’s lit.

5—Moonstruck Creamy Milk Chocolate 31% Cacao ($4)—this is a new-to-me chocolate company and I’m sure it’s delicious but I’m more of a dark chocolate 70% cacao type but I’m sure this would make a nice cup of hot cocoa.  

Number of products in box: 5 items 

Wine Received ($24 a bottle)

2018 Speechless California Chardonnay

2018 New Crush California Pinot Grigio

2017 Night Vine California Merlot

Total Value of the Oh! La La!  Box without the wine: $86

Total Value of the Oh! La La! Box with the wine: $158

Rating: 4 out of 5 (1 point each for the hair crème, the candy bar, and necklace, half a point for the sign because it’s chalky, and candle because the scent is very mild)                                                           (Each box will receive a rating. If I liked a product 1 point, if I’m unsure .5 point, if I don’t like the product 0 points)

Favorite item in the Oh! La La! Box: Kenra Platinum Air Dry Hair Crème

Least Favorite item in the Oh! La La! Box: Sixtress Home Décor Box Sign

My Overall Thoughts: this was an okay box. Vine Oh! is supposed to be a box that allows  ‘today’s modern woman to recharge, unwind and have some time just for her’, so basically it’s a box that promotes cozy, self-care time and I just didn’t get that feel from this box.  

I had a really hard time picking my favorite item from this box because, for me, the items were rather lackluster. It almost seemed as though someone went through TJ Maxx and threw random things in their cart. Not my favorite box but still an okay box.

The Oh! Ho Ho! Holiday Box (check out my review HERE) was brilliant and definitely gave me that cozy, self-care vibe. This box was supposed to be their Winter box and I didn’t see anything Winter-related in this box, which was a bit disappointing.

As for the wines, I haven’t a clue. I’m not a wine drinker but I have been trying to use them in a couple of recipes. So far I’ve made a lovely roasted leg of lamb in a red wine sauce using the Speechless Red Wine and an herb roasted chicken in a creamy white wine sauce using the Mad Love Pinot Grigio (both I received in the holiday box). I’ve also passed some on to a friend.

 

What would I like to see in the future from Vine Oh!

-I would like to see them offer a profile you could fill out that included things such as if your ears are pierced or if you have food allergies. Perhaps a complexion profile as makeup items are included.

-I think that a corkscrew should be included in your first box along with bottle stoppers.

 

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