Affiliate Disclosure
Wine Cellar Diva believes in complete transparency with our readers. This page explains how we use affiliate links, how we earn income from recommendations, and how this relationship works.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Throughout this website, we include links to products we discuss and recommend. Some of these links are “affiliate links,” meaning if you click the link and purchase the product, Wine Cellar Diva earns a small commission at no additional cost to you.
The price you pay remains exactly the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the retailer. The commission comes from the retailer, not from you.
Our Affiliate Relationships
Amazon Associates Program: Wine Cellar Diva is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Other Affiliate Programs: We may also participate in other affiliate programs with manufacturers, retailers, or affiliate networks. When we add new affiliate relationships, we update this disclosure accordingly.
How We Choose What to Recommend
Our editorial recommendations are based on research, testing, and professional expertise in wine storage. We do not recommend products simply because they offer higher commissions. Many products we recommend offer no affiliate commission at all.
Our process for product recommendations includes:
- Hands-on testing when possible
- Research into specifications, user reviews, and brand reputation
- Analysis of value relative to price point
- Consideration of different reader needs and budgets
If we believe a product is not worth recommending, we will not recommend it regardless of commission potential. If we identify problems with a product, we disclose them honestly.
Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. We maintain strict separation between advertising relationships and editorial recommendations. Our opinions, testing results, and recommendations reflect our honest assessment.
Brands cannot pay for positive reviews. Sponsored content is always clearly labeled as such and remains separate from our independent editorial work.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Creating comprehensive wine storage guides, conducting product testing, and maintaining this website requires significant time and resources. Affiliate commissions help support this work and allow us to continue providing free, in-depth content for wine collectors.
We appreciate readers who choose to support Wine Cellar Diva by using our affiliate links when making purchases. However, we encourage you to purchase through whatever channel works best for you.
Identifying Affiliate Links
We strive to clearly identify affiliate relationships throughout our content. You may see:
- Disclosure notes near product recommendations
- Statements such as “As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases”
- Labels indicating “affiliate link” or “sponsored”
If you are ever uncertain whether a link is an affiliate link, you can assume that links to product retailers may be affiliate links.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on affiliate marketing and endorsements. The FTC requires that material connections between content creators and products be clearly disclosed.
We take this requirement seriously and aim to exceed minimum disclosure standards.
Questions
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please contact us.
This disclosure was last updated on December 2, 2025. We review and update this page periodically to ensure accuracy.