Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use
Wine Plan Terms and Conditions
Wine Plans offer a convenient and regular delivery of wine. When you join a Wine Plan, these terms and conditions apply in addition to our standard Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use.
Every 4, 8 or 12 weeks (you choose the frequency), and at Christmas when eligible, we'll offer you a selection of wine. Each wine will come with individual detailed tasting notes so you can keep a record of the wines you particularly enjoy and learn a bit about them, glass in hand.
If you want to make any changes you can:
- Change the frequency of your wine plan.
- Change the whole case to something different.
- Swap individual wines for your favourites or a wine you'd particularly like to try.
- Change the delivery date.
- And if we can't tempt you this time, you can easily miss the case altogether.
The credit or debit card that you use to pay for the introductory case will be charged for all future wine plan cases at the prices below (depending on the wine plan that you have selected). There is no obligation to take further cases - you can miss a case or cancel your wine plan at any time. Simply let us know by making changes to your wine plan online in your account or by calling us on 03330 148 168.
If you are a Charter Plus customer, you will receive your Charter Plus bottles with future The Sunday Times Wine Club cases, but not with the discounted introductory case. One case per household.
| Wine Plan | Any frequency available but wines change every: | Bottles per Case | Future Case Price (plus £7.99 for standard delivery) |
| The Seasons: Mixed, White and Red | 4 weeks | 12 | £89.99 |
| The Seasons Rosé | 8 weeks | 12 | £79.99 |
| Taste of Australia | 8 weeks | 12 | £107.88 |
| Taste of Spain | 8 weeks | 12 | £83.88 |
| Essentials | 8 weeks | 12 | £74.99 |
| Taste of Italy | 8 weeks | 12 | £89.99 |
| The Big Red Experience | 8 weeks | 12 | £89.99 |
| Sauvignon and Friends | 8 weeks | 12 | £89.98 |
| Pinot Grigio and Friends | 8 weeks | 12 | £79.98 |
| Merlot and Friends | 8 weeks | 12 | £79.98 |
| Shiraz and Friends | 8 weeks | 12 | £89.98 |
| The Claret Collection | 8 weeks | 12 and 6 | £129.99 and £64.99 |
| The Rioja Collection | 8 weeks | 12 | £119.98 |
| The Hugh Johnson Collection (6 bottles) | 12 weeks | 6 | £150.00 |
| The Classics Collection | 12 weeks | 12 | £149.99 |
| Le Chai | 12 weeks | 12 | £119.98 |
| Discover Better | 12 weeks | 12 | £119.98 |
| La Clariere (12 bottles in wood) | 52 weeks | 12 and 6 | £121 and £242 |
En Primeur Terms and Conditions (the "Terms")
What is En Primeur?
En Primeur is the term for buying wines as “futures”. That is, buying wines before they are bottled and released onto the market. Depending on the wine region, wines can be delivered at any time from one month to 2 - 3 years after the wines are offered. In the event that a wine is unavailable for reasons beyond our control, our liability will be limited to payments made in respect of the order affected.
Prices and payment instalments
A description of the wines and prices are set out in the brochure and are correct at the time of publication. Errors and omissions are excepted.
Our En Primeur prices are the 'in bond' cost (i.e. exclusive of UK duty and VAT). No discount or vouchers shall apply to En Primeur wines.
Customers may order En Primeur wines by calling our Fine Wines Team on 03330 148 202 or by emailing the Fine Wine Team.
Customers pay for the wines in two payments. The first payment covers the cost of the wine itself. When the wine arrives with us in the UK, we will send you another invoice for the second and final instalment. Should you choose to take delivery of your wine, this invoice will set out the cost of delivery to a UK address, duty at the prevailing rate, plus the VAT applicable on the day of the final invoice (currently 20%). Alternatively, you can choose from one of the following options:
- (i) to keep the wine in bond; or
- (ii) to pay the UK duty and VAT and store it Duty Paid.
Once we have received payment of the appropriate amount in cleared funds, we will action your instructions.
Interest Charges
If payment is not made by the due dates by you then we may without prejudice to any other rights we may have, charge interest at an annual rate of 5% above the current base rate of Barclays Bank PLC to be calculated on a day to day basis on the balance outstanding until payment is made in full.
Contract Creation
When we receive your order we will send you a Reservation Certificate to the address provided by you. You will not receive any wine at this time. However, should you be a Premiere member and order 12 or more bottles, we will send you your usual complimentary bottle(s).
Your En Primeur order is an offer to buy from us. A contract is not formed until we accept your order which takes place when we invoice you for the wines at the En Primeur price. We reserve the right to cancel orders if we have not received payment within 14 days of the due date.
Ownership and Insurance
All wines or other goods remain the property of The Sunday Times Wine Club (operated by Direct Wines Ltd) or its associates until payment is received in full (in cash or cleared funds). You may resell the Wine but will account for the sale if so required by The Sunday Times Wine Club and if title to the Wine has not passed to you then prior to such sale you must notify the purchaser of these Terms relating to the title to the Wine. Should you resell the Wine prior to its arrival in the UK, you must ensure that you pass on any notifications you receive from us to the purchaser. However, you will remain liable for any outstanding payments.
All wines are insured by us at the original invoice value until your delivery and or storage instructions have been completed.
Cancellation
Wines ordered through our En Primeur service can only be cancelled within 14 days of placing the initial order but not at any time thereafter. A full refund of any payment made up to this point will be given on receipt of written notification of the cancellation of the order. Due to the nature of the En Primeur sales we regret that orders cannot be cancelled after this time.
Delivery and Storage
En Primeur wines will be delivered to the UK delivery location nominated by the customer. Should you request the wine to be delivered on a signature required service, please ensure that you are available to sign for delivery. Wines will not be delivered until all monies due to us have been received and cleared in full. Our standard delivery charges apply. Please see our Delivery Information section for further details.
We can store your wine (both 'duty paid' or 'in bond') in ideal, long-term cellar conditions. Our storage charge is currently £9.60 per case per year. Please contact us for further details.
If you do not contact us with instructions within 6 weeks of your wines being ready, we will place the wines into bonded storage on your behalf and at your cost. The credit or debit card that you used to make the first payment for the wines will be charged the applicable storage fee.
Acceptance
You or anyone acting on your behalf undertakes to inspect all goods when collecting or immediately on delivery and to notify us or the carrier immediately of any shortage, damage or other deficiency. You or anyone acting on your behalf will be deemed to have accepted the goods as satisfying your order three days after collection/delivery, and thereafter will not be entitled to reject wines for any reason, and no returns or credits will be permitted thereafter.
Default
If any payment is overdue for 14 days or the goods have not been collected within three months of being available, or there is an earlier indication from you that payment will not be made or the goods will not be collected, we shall be entitled to send written notice to the invoice address of our intention to deal with, sell or otherwise dispose of the goods and 7 days thereafter we shall be at liberty to do so unless payment in full is received or the goods are collected before the close of business on the seventh day. Any method of resale is entirely at our discretion.
Upon resale you will receive a credit of 80% of the lower of the net proceeds of the resale and the price of our original sale to you. Any balance after the credit shall remain payable by you and shall continue to carry interest. The existence of this right does not affect any other remedies we would have.
Availability
All goods are offered subject to availability. If the wines you have selected are unavailable we will contact you to advise you of this. If the producer fails to supply us with the wine we will contact you with available alternatives or offer a refund of monies paid.
Update us
It is your responsibility to keep us informed of any changes of address and other contract details in order to maintain any reservations you may have with us.
Liability
Our liability for losses you suffer as a result of us breaching these Terms is strictly limited to any losses which are a foreseeable consequence of us breaching these Terms. Losses are foreseeable where they could be contemplated by you and us at the time your order is accepted by us. Nothing in these Terms shall affect our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, nor our liability for fraud, nor any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Except as expressly provided in these Terms, we are not responsible for any delay in, or failure of, performance of our obligations under these Terms arising from any cause beyond our reasonable control including but not limited to any of the following: a failure by you to provide correct delivery details, act of God, governmental act, war, fire, flood, storm, adverse weather conditions including but not limited to snow, explosion or civil commotion, failure in information technology or telecommunications services, failure of a third party (including failure to supply data) and industrial action.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and the English courts shall have jurisdiction over any disputes arising under or in relation to them and any contract made under them.
Contact us
If you have any questions please do let us know by:
- Emailing the Fine Wine Team
- Calling our Fine Wine Team on 03330 148 202
